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Heavy Bookend in the shape of a wild boar.
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Heavy bookend in the shape of a wild boar. Green glass/plastic eyes.
MATERIAL
Unknown, plaster
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
solid and heavy bookends. #3420
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble
Ben Seibel "Clam" Bookends in a Copper Finish
By Ben Seibel
Located in Dallas, TX
Heavy bookends by Ben Seibel in a copper finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Solid Heavy Brass Vintage Mallard Bookends
Located in East Hampton, NY
These vintage heavy brass Mallard head bookends show a wonderful patina from age and use. One
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Made Heavy Bronze Classic Novel Book Shaped Bookends Treasure Island
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and heavy bronze bookends with Thomas Paine and Robert Louis Stevenson 'books'.
With the
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
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Travertine Bookends
Located in Maywood, NJ
Travertine bookends are elegant and functional accessories for organizing and displaying books
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Travertine Bookends
Located in Maywood, NJ
Travertine bookends are elegant and functional accessories for organizing and displaying books
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Silver Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Sculptural vintage bookends in solid steel, set of two.
Please note these are very heavy, each
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Steel
Abstract Ceramic Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Abstract pair of Ceramic Bookends. They have the feel of some that Ben Seibel designed and made of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Brass Sailboat Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Brass Sailboat bookends. Nice detail in casting, heavy weight with substantial feel. Holds a
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s Bronze Elephant bookends.
Heavy Bronze.
Beautiful Patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Mexican Handmade Ebony Bookends
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this rare pair of Mexican Handmade Bookends made in fantastic Ebony wood this
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ebony
Pair Brass Seashell Nautilus Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Brass nautical bookends. Nice detail in casting, heavy weight with substantial feel. Holds a
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved African Zebra Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice pair of hand carved heavy wood bookends African Zebra sculptures.
This fine detailed hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Vintage Brass Ibex Bookends
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Vintage Brass Ibex Bookends.
Our large pair of Hollywood Regency brass ibex bookends are
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Solid Brass Baseball Players Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair Of Large Solid Brass Baseball Players Bookends. Nice detail in casting of a pitcher and a
Category
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Vintage Murano Glass Millefiori Bookends
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of millefiori (thousand flowers) bookends have multi color murine flowers
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass, Murrine
Pair of Striped Carrera Marble Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of Carrera Marble Bookends - the "pyramid' shape in addition to the divisional use
Category
20th Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of heavy brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent scratching
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Glass Elephant Bookends
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Art Glass Elephant Bookends. Metal heads and smoky and clear glass bases. Not signed but in
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
Solid Polished Brass Flower Pod Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple and very heavy pair of solid brass bookends with a lovely flower petal or pod shaped
Category
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Dolphins Bronze Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of bronze dolphins bookends.
The dolphin figurines are displayed hovering a wave
Size
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Natural Rose Quartz Bookends, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
forgiveness.
This pair of natural Rose Quartz bookends are polished flat on three sides. They have a
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown International Style Bookends
Materials
Rose Quartz
Vintage Modernist Steel Railroad Tie Bookends
By Ward Bennett
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage heavy train railroad tie track bookends in the style of Ward Bennett. Green felt to bases
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
Bronze Clad Lincoln Monument Bookend / Sculpture
By Daniel Chester French, Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
High quality bronze clad "Lincoln Monument" bookend / sculpture which is a reproduction of "Lincoln
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Modernist Stair Cut Polished Steel Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage modernist stair-cut polished steel bookends, circa 1970s. Beautiful and simple with great
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
vintage condition and our made of what I believe to be a heavy cast resin; each bookend is 5"W x 3.5"D x
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Resin
Pair Brass Conch Shell Seashell Nautilus Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Brass nautical conch shell bookends. Nice detail in casting, heavy weight with substantial feel
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
1970’s Bronze Monkey Bookends - a Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charleston, SC
This is a pair of bronze brass heavy metal monkey bookends. The finish is an antiqued bronze patina
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Regency Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Wrought Iron Brutalist Bookends with Spiral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bookends - if you are a fan of midcentury pieces, with the emphasis on the heavy and rough Brutalist look
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Vintage Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very nice pair of vintage marble horse head bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are heavy and solid
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Carved Marble Aztec / Mayan Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of hand carved marble Aztec / Mayan bookends from Mexico, circa 1970s. The pair are in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish pair of midcentury marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and well
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Vintage Large Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of heavy regal brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent scratching
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marble Praying Monk /Scholar Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice and unusual pair of hand made marble praying monk / scholar bookends, circa 1970s. The pair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Pair of Marble Bookends 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Pair of Marble Bookends, 1930s.
Beautiful pair of art deco bookends in colorful and
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Modernist Chrome Chain Link Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of modernist chrome chain link bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are in very heavy and
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Lars Hellsten for Orreford Glass Elephant Bookends
By Lars Hellsten
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large and heavy art-glass elephant bookends designed by Lars Hellsten for
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage English Brass Lion and Unicorn Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
fought for the Crown. The Lion beat the Unicorn all around the town. This pair of heavy brass bookends
Category
Vintage 1950s British Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Beveled Lucite Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lucite Mid-Century Bookend Set, 1960's
Vintage Mid-Century Modern, heavy Lucite bookends with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Art Deco Cast Bronze Reclining Nude Sculptures/Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-720 heavy cast bronze nude sculptures/bookends
Initialed on bottom CR.
Category
Vintage 1930s Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Medium & Large, Bookends Cuyo, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
4" x 4" x 7.8"
4.8 "x 4.8" x 9.5"
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Vintage Brass Big Horn Ram Bookends, a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A gorgeous set of heavy brass big horn ram bookends. This heavy pair has no maker's mark and some
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fleur De Lis Style Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of fleur de lis style marble bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble
Solid Brass Duck Bookends by Valenti Spain, 1970s
By Valenti
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy brass bookends made by Valenti in the 1970s
They look a sculpture and will bring
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Iron Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of heavy "Fleur de Lis" cast rron Gazelle bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vintage Blue and Yellow Metal Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An awesome pair of pop art styled mid-century modern bookends. They are a stacked combo of metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Marble Bookends with Solid Cylinder Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely pair of Carrara marble bookends - two 90 degree angle pieces with a solid cylinder as a
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury pair of handblown owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Petrified Wood Square Red Bookends, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a unique pair of heavy-weight, petrified wood bookends, circa the
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Ben Seibel Jenfred Ware Copper Finish "Stirrup" Bookends
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of bookends was designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware in the 1950s (New York) and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Copper
Midcentury Curvy Stone Bookend in Yellow and Cream
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Creamy color stone bookend. Midcentury in form, this lovely bookend is the perfect way to add
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone
Circular Chrome Bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair metal chrome plated bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré. Each bookend has a heavy rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century white marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Esa Fedrigolli Bronze Bookend for Esart Italy
By Esa Fedrigolli
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Sculptural pair of bronze bookend designed by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart Italy.
Heavy cast bronze
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Midcentury Marble and Wooden Horse Head Bookends
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish pair of midcentury wooden horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and well
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair Postmodern Brass Sailboat Bookends or Sculptures, Nautical Desktop
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of heavy patinated brass sailboat bookends made in Taiwan, probably for export, likely in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Emile Carlier Figural Goat Bookends, France 1925
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Bookends. Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier, (French, 1849-1927). Figural Goat Bookends
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Vintage Polished Aluminum Deer Bookends, circa 1980s
By Arthur Court
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pair of polished aluminum deer bookends, circa 1980s. Pair of polished decorative bookends
Category
Vintage 1980s German American Craftsman Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Signed Curtis Jeré Gilded a to Z Bookends
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
Stately and heavy A-Z cast iron bookend with gilded gold finish by artist Curtis Jeré, c.1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
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Heavy Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of heavy bookends for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct heavy bookends — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Heavy bookends have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco heavy bookends are consistently popular styles.
Finding the Right bookends for You
A good pair of antique, new or vintage bookends will look wonderful in your reading nook. And the need for these trusty home accents has stood the test of time, which means there are many different kinds to suit any design taste or furniture style.
Bookends weren’t created until the 1870s. Serving faithfully in the background, they went unobserved for a while. The authors of the Oxford English Dictionary report that the term “book end” didn’t appear in printed material until 1907. The primary function of bookends is to ensure that your books remain upright in your bookcase, but style and form have taken the lead over the years. Furniture makers have ensured that bookends demand as much attention as the books themselves. Indeed, while competing with carefully curated first editions or rows of colorful spines is no small task, plenty of bookends steal the stage.
If you’re looking to add a dose of intrigue or decorative flourish to your reading room that will be difficult to ignore, stone bookends and metal bookends can take on the appearance of small, provocative sculptures rather than functional accessories to keep your books orderly on your shelves. Depending on what kind of textures you’re thinking of introducing to your home office or study, a pair of brass bookends or a bronze set will pop against your dusty hardcovers and any decorative objects you’ve accumulated while working to style your bookcase. A pair of mid-century modern bookends carved from dark, exotic woods such as teak can also introduce warmth to a home office or study. While teak was a favorite of designers who worked with furniture in the mid-20th century, all manner of wood bookends have emerged over the years, with some woodworkers carving ornate patterns or figures into their pieces.
Bookworms, take note: You can find an extraordinary range of antique, new and vintage bookends for your dazzling book displays and bookshelves today on 1stDibs.
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