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Italian Gilt Metal Bow Wastepaper Basket
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian gilt metal wastepaper basket. Rope trim and center rope bow with tassel accent. Signed Made in Italy in the underside.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Home

Materials

Metal

Waste Bin in Patinated Leather, Illums Bolighus, 1950s, Dainsh Midcentury
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in beautifully patinated leather and brass. Made for Illums Bolighus in the 1950s. Great original condition. Made in Denmark.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Rare Midcentury Waste Bin in Bamboo, by Lauritz Lønborg, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in cane, designed and made by Lauritz Lønborg. Great original condition.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Cane

Waste Bin in Patinated Leather, Illums Bolighus, 1950s, Dainsh Midcentury
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Illums Bolighus
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in beautifully patinated leather and brass. Made for Illums Bolighus in the 1950s. Great original condition. Made in Denmark.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Waste Bin in Beech and Cane, Made in Denmark, 1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in beech and cane, design and made attributed to Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Great original condition. Made in Denmark, 1950s.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Cane, Beech

Charles Hollis Jones Bronze and Lucite Waste Basket, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning bronze and Lucite waste basket designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The piece is very heavy, well designed and executed, the bronze finish has a ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Waste Bin in Patinated Leather, Illums Bolighus, 1950s, Dainsh Midcentury
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in beautifully patinated leather and brass. Made for Illums Bolighus in the 1950s. Great original condition. Made in Denmark.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Waste Bin in Patinated Leather and Brass. Made for Illums Bolighus, 1950s
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in beautifully patinated leather and brass. Made for Illums Bolighus in the 1950s. Great original condition. Made in Denmark.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Waste Bin in Patinated Leather and Brass. Made for Illums Bolighus, 1950s
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in beautifully patinated leather and brass. Made for Illums Bolighus in the 1950s. Great original condition. Made in Denmark.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Trash Can
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in leather and brass. Great original condition.
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Trash Can
Trash Can
H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair Postmodern Brass Sailboat Bookends or Sculptures, Nautical Desktop
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
1980s. Also great as simple sculptures or display pieces in a coastal home. Very good vintage
Category

1980s Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Duck Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
alone as sculptures on a table as a statement piece in any formal or informal home setting.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Pair of Decorative Obelisks in Pure Glass Signed "Save Venice 1989", Italy
Located in Brescia , Brescia
addition to your home or collection.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sunshine Yellow Boat Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
standing alone as sculptures on a table as a statement piece in any formal or informal home setting.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Maitland Smith Classic Tooled Leather Obelisk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Naples, FL
a beautiful statement piece in any home or office. Good vintage condition! 6”square x 28”h
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Home

Materials

Leather

Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
condition. Perfect addition to a home library. Dimensions Closed: W 20.125" x D 5.5" x H 69.5" Dimensions
Category

Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Retro Home

Materials

Wood

Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1970
Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1970
H 61.5 in W 20.125 in D 42.5 in
Vintage Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand 20th Century
Located in London, GB
your home with this amazing and highly decorative globe. Condition: In really excellent condition
Category

1980s Retro Home

Materials

Other

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
classic pair are absolutely one of a kind and most certainly would accentuate your home on a bookcase
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Vintage Decorative Bookends, Italian, Marble, Book Rest, Classical, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
distinctive appearance. A treat for the avid reader. Delivered ready for the home. Dimensions: Max Width
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Home

Materials

Marble

Vintage Pair of Music Note Bookends, Powder-Coated Orange
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
bookends will accentuate your home on a bookcase, table or desk.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Rolling Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage globe turns on its axis as mounted on a vintage teak stand. Complete with casters and interior illumination this vintage piece is perfect conversation starter ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Rolling Globe
Mid-Century Rolling Globe
H 38 in W 20 in D 19 in
Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Flame Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Ben Seibel for Jenfred book ends, circa 1950s. In brass finish. Some wear, patina and scratches but overall nice condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Pair of MCM Sculptural Brass Bookends in the style of William Macowski
By William Macowski
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM sculptural brass bookends in the style of William Macowski, 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition with a great patina and measure 7.5"W x 5.5"D x 6"H. Grea...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Cold Painted Bronze Bear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A lovely pair of vintage cold painted bronze bear bookends, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 8.5"W x 3.5"D x 7"H. Super cool, great looking pai...
Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Home

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ben Seibel for Jenfredware Sculptural Two Tone Brass Bookends
By Ben Seibel, Jenfredware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of sculptural brass bookends Designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware. Unique, scarcely seen examples incorporating a two-tone, textured design (there are blackened areas which ar...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Important Industrial Metal Mold Sculpture Bookends, a pair
By Industrial Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of industrial stainless steel hand-shaped molds were used in the 1950s to manufacture gloves. Those forms are the female and male parts of a complete mold. They will look s...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modernist Rectangular Chrome Bookends by Smith Metal Arts
By William Sklaroff, Smith Metal Arts
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of modernist chrome bookends by Smith Metal Arts. These sizeable pieces of chrome are captivating as they are commanding. Their styling is simple timeless. Aged chrom...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Italian Provincial Carved Olivewood Library Step Ladder Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Provincial Style Carved Olivewood Library Step Ladder Side Table. Item features solid wood construction, distressed/antiqued finish, nicely carved details, stamped "M...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Retro Home

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cast Brass Double Tennis Racket Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of two tennis rackets and tennis balls. USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 4"W x 3"D x 5.5"H. Good original vintage condition.
Category

1980s American Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sailboat Bookends, Powder-Coated White
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
or informal home setting.
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century 12" Reploge World Globe 1960s
By Replogle Globes
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury 12" fiberglass and metal earth globe by Reploge Globes Inc. Chicago. Incredibly mod piece that stands on a metal base with full detail. This whimsical piece brings an al...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Metal

1980s Brass Stirrup Bookends Equestrian made Korea
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Stirrup Bookends Vintage Equestrian Stamped Korea 5.25 h x 4.75 w x 3 .38 d Preowned unrestored vintage condition See images shown.
Category

Late 20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Decò Crystal Swallows Bookends by Lalique "Hirondelles" France 1980s
By Lalique
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Splendid and elegant pair of hirondelles/swallows bookends, in frosted crystal, signed Lalique, France, circa 1980s. The bookends are in perfect vintage condition, with no chips or c...
Category

1980s French Art Deco Retro Home

Materials

Crystal

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 very heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 14.75"W x 6.25"D x 6.5"H. Great addition to an...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Vintage Brass and Wood Stag Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage brass and wood stag bookends. Great tall pair of Hollywood Regency brass and wood stag or deer bookends. These handsome mid-century bookends are a nice height to hold...
Category

1960s Hollywood Regency Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Desk Ornament World Globe with Chromed Stand A super piece and useful
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Desk Ornament World Globe with Chromed Stand A super piece and a useful desk ornament for the desk that has everything else This small globe is set on a chrome stand, in good cond...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Chrome

Tabletop political globe published in the 1960s by Rand McNally
Located in Milan, IT
Tabletop political globe, published in the 1960s by Rand McNally. Embossed papier-mâché ball, base and rim complete with the graduated metal merian. Good condition, very good readab...
Category

1960s Retro Home

Materials

Paper

Pair of Faux Malachite and Brass Obelisks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Faux malachite and brass obelisks. Fantastic pair of vintage faux malachite and brass obelisks. This beautiful pair of midcentury obelisks are a pair but in the spirit of na...
Category

1980s Unknown Neoclassical Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Pair of Faux Malachite and Brass Obelisks
Pair of Faux Malachite and Brass Obelisks
H 21.5 in W 5.82 in D 5.82 in
Vintage Cast Glass Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic pair of heavy Mid-Century Modern cast glass semi-circular column bookends by Blenko. In very good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. 5" x 5" x 2.5...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Glass

Marble Obelisk, Small
Located in New York, NY
object for a bookshelf, desk, home office or library, etc. Dimensions: 4" Height. Other items shown
Category

1970s Modern Retro Home

Materials

Marble, Stone

Marble Obelisk, Small
Marble Obelisk, Small
H 4 in W 2.44 in D 2.44 in
Vintage Regency Brass Obelisks - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Timelessly elegant, this pair of Vintage Regency Brass Obelisks adds a touch of American sophistication to any space, blending classic design with enduring charm. Second obelisk 4.5...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Brass Obelisks - a Pair
Vintage Regency Brass Obelisks - a Pair
H 17.25 in W 5.25 in D 5 in
Mid Century Brass Bookends Dolphins with ball, France 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
beautiful set for any home or office decor and would look great on table top or bookshelf. They are in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Carved Wood Faux Malachite Obelisks
By Paul Hansen
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large carved wood faux Malachite Obelisks. Offered is a stunning pair of Hollywood Regency style carved wood obelisks. This pair of large scale hand decorated neoclassical f...
Category

1970s Unknown Neoclassical Retro Home

Materials

Wood

Brass and Wood Asian Bookends
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Brass and Wood Asian Bookends Ceremony Position Asian Male and Geisha Female. Some wear on wood black bases. Male dimensions 7H x 4.5L x 2.5W. Wood base 5 x 3.5. Female dimensions ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Brass and Wood Asian Bookends
Brass and Wood Asian Bookends
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Modernist Pair of Solid Marble Bookends Memphis Era
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of modernist solid marble bookends in emerald green and white tones, circa the 1980s. The pair has a sharp "Memphis Era" design by its bold profile. The organic beaut...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Marble

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Granite Bookends
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand chisiled pair of gray green granite bookends in a Brutalist style. Very supportive and elegant. In excellent vintage condition.
Category

1960s American Brutalist Retro Home

Materials

Granite

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Chrome Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk. This pair is a fantastic statement piece to keep for
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970s Italian Vintage Red & Black Lacquered Metal Post-Modern Geometric Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Modern stylish design metal bookends in shiny lacquered black & red color. Both bookends are made complementary in style but with different geometric form. The black bookend has pier...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Metal

Handsome Pair of Equestrian Verdigris Bookends
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of verdigris metal horse head bookends on black bases with gold reigns. Decorative and functional.
Category

1990s American Retro Home

Materials

Metal

Solid Cast Brass Nautical Anchor Bookends
Located in Elkhart, IN
Hamptons home! USA, Late-20th century Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 6"H. Good original vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Robert de Vaugondy 1745 Classic Terrestre Library Globe Paris 13"
By Didier Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century tabletop library globe with an elegant turned wood base and antique brass meridian. Globe is modeled on a 1745 edition by Gilles and Didier Robert De Vaugondy. Prod...
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Astrolite Lucite Rainbow Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid-century modern "Astrolite" lucite bookends by the Ritts Company of Los Angeles. This pair have a combination of polished and textured sides, along curves cut into the f...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Retro Home

Materials

Lucite

Pair of 1970s Black & Clear Lucite Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid-century modern bookends in black and clear lucite. Sophisticated and clean with a light-catching quality that adds a polished element to any bookshelf. In good vintag...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Cast Brass Mallard Duck Bookends Mid Century Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Mallard duck bookends is made of polished cast brass with detailed eyes, cheeks and beaks. The wide bases curve gently down, providing extra stability to the heavy, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Jennings Brothers Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare pair of bronze elephant bookends was manufactured by Jennings Brothers in 1920s-1930s. Both pieces have retained their beautiful patina and the original felt bottoms. Each piec...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Home

Materials

Bronze

Huge Pair of Vintage Polished Brass Duck Bookends by Sarreid Ltd.
By Sarreid Ltd., Sarried Ltd.
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of Hollywood Regency polished brass bookends by Sarreid Ltd. This handsome pair of brass bookends is the largest size we have seen. Dimensions: 10" H, 7.25" D and 5.5" W. ...
Category

1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Mid Century A to Z Brushed Steel Bookends
By Curtis Jeré, Jonathan Adler, Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of midcentury, solid brushed steel, "A to Z" bookends circa 1970s. Incredibly solid with an impactful presence, these sculptural pieces render style to any decor. C...
Category

1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Century Set of Two Green Marble and Lapis lazuli Assembled Italian Obelisks
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This set of two green marble and lapis lazuli assembled Italian obelisks is a stunning examples of decorative art, embodying the elegance, luxury, and craftsmanship of the era. They ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Retro Home

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Pair of MCM Brass Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
absolutely one of a kind and most certainly would accentuate your home on a bookcase, table or desk. This
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Brass

Don Shoemaker for Señal Bookends in Solid Cocobolo
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of solid wood bookends by Mexican-American designer Don Shoemaker for his company, Señal. Rendered in highly figured cocobolo wood, a species of local tropical wood similar to...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Home

Materials

Cocobolo

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