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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 Vintage Bookends

Materials

Steel

Vintage Silver Bookends
Silver Bookends
H 7.75 in W 4 in D 4 in
Hand Bookends
Located in Denton, TX
Post Modern by Spectrum Designs Hand shaped bookends in a royal blue color, exemplifying the best
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand Bookends
Hand Bookends
H 7.25 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Marble Sphere Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, large marble sphere bookends connected to a black marble base. C. 1930s.
Category

1930s Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Marble Sphere Bookends
Marble Sphere Bookends
H 7 in Dm 4.75 in
Sculptural Marble Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage marble bookends in a sculptural stacked shape, set of two.
Category

20th Century Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Sculptural Marble Bookends
Sculptural Marble Bookends
H 4.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
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

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Abstract Ceramic Bookends
Abstract Ceramic Bookends
H 8 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Rude Osolnik Bookends
By Rude Osolnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rude Osolnik design and crafted bookends. High quality walnut executed in a sculptural bookend
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Rude Osolnik Bookends
Rude Osolnik Bookends
H 7 in W 4.75 in D 6.5 in
Brass Gazelle Bookends
Located in Vallejo, CA
A pair of vintage brass bookends in the shape of gazelles. Beautiful gold patina and green stone
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Stone, Brass

Vintage Brass Gazelle Bookends
Brass Gazelle Bookends
H 7.5 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Funky Danish Bookends
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Funky Danish bookends-blond guy and dark guy caricatures! Well made and hand painted.
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Teak

Vintage Funky Danish Bookends
Funky Danish Bookends
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 5.5 in
Classic Gucci Bookends
By Gucci
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Classic bookends by Gucci. Classic brown leather stripe with brass bases. Beautiful
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Classic Gucci Bookends
Classic Gucci Bookends
H 7 in W 5.25 in D 5.5 in
Railroad Tie Bookends
By Ward Bennett
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Fun whimsical solid iron railroad tie bookends. Raw metal with clear coat and original felt bottoms
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Iron

Railroad Tie Bookends
Railroad Tie Bookends
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 9 in
Mountain Goat Bookends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of mountain goats traverse the edges of a cliff in this adventurous pair of bookends. There
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Soapstone

Mountain Goat Bookends
Mountain Goat Bookends
H 5 in W 4 in D 1.5 in
Tribal Marble Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of tall, carved, tribal marble bookends, sculptures, or decorative objects
Category

1970s South American Tribal Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Tribal Marble Bookends
Tribal Marble Bookends
H 8 in W 4 in D 2.63 in
Neoclassic Expanding Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century 1950s Italian adjustable bookends in polished brass neoclassic revival from a Palm
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Neoclassic Expanding Bookends
Neoclassic Expanding Bookends
H 7.25 in W 9.38 in D 4.25 in
Brass Horse Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome pair of brass bookends on a metal base. Beautifully patinated brass horses grazing
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Horse Bookends
Brass Horse Bookends
H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in
Bronze Cat Bookends
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of Art Deco, patinated bronze bookends in the form of stylized, stretching cats.
Category

1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Cat Bookends
Bronze Cat Bookends
H 7.88 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
Maitland Smith Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Chinese blanc de chine porcelain elephant bookends designed by Maitland-Smith. Retains
Category

20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Maitland Smith Bookends
Maitland Smith Bookends
H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century Bookends
Located in palm beach, FL
Art Deco period two greenhouse delivered carved in original rosewood signed B Ralisam The sculpture represents two men almost naked in the effort of the work. They push a wheel with...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Bookends
Mid-Century Bookends
H 10 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Curved Green Onyx Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, curved green onyx bookends with brass knob detail. Set of two, ca. 1930s.
Category

1930s Vintage Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Brass

Curved Green Onyx Bookends
Curved Green Onyx Bookends
H 4 in W 3 in D 4 in
Brass Equestrian Stirrup Bookends
By Hermès
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Pair of Brass Hermes Style Horse Saddle Stirrup Bookends. Engraved. C. 1980’s
Category

1980s Indian Regency Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Brass Equestrian Stirrup Bookends
Brass Equestrian Stirrup Bookends
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 2.25 in
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 Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair Brass Sailboat Bookends
Pair Brass Sailboat Bookends
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Midcentury Sculptural Jacks Bookends
By Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid iron sculptural jacks bookends in a chocolate brown. Could also be used as doorstops. 1950s.  
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Oggetti Italian Marble Bookends
By Oggetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oggetti Italian marble bookends. Brilliant veining throughout. Signed. Small chip on bottom of one
Category

1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Oggetti Italian Marble Bookends
Oggetti Italian Marble Bookends
H 5.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Ritts Astrolite Lucite Bookends
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful pair of thick faceted lucite bookends by Ritts is part of their "Astrolite" line. 6
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Ritts Astrolite Lucite Bookends
Ritts Astrolite Lucite Bookends
H 6 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
Vintage French Wooden Bookends
Located in High Point, NC
These original bookends, originating from 20th-century France, showcase expert carving into smooth
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Wooden Bookends
Vintage French Wooden Bookends
H 6.2 in W 6.2 in D 7.2 in
1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s Bronze Elephant bookends. Heavy Bronze. Beautiful Patina.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Bookends

Materials

Bronze

1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
H 5.5 in W 6 in D 2.75 in
Vintage the Thinker Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage pair of "Thinker" Bookends. This pair has an Art Deco styling. They are solid and have a
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage the Thinker Bookends
Vintage the Thinker Bookends
H 5.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Brass Shell Bookends
By Jenfredware
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage Brass Shell bookends, circa 1985.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Shell Bookends
Vintage Brass Shell Bookends
H 6 in W 5.75 in D 2.88 in
Post Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Italian marble bookends, circa 1970s. In the style of Sergio Asti. Stone
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Post Modern Marble Bookends
Post Modern Marble Bookends
H 6 in W 2.5 in D 6 in
Metal Scroll Style Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Metal scroll bookends with center of wood. This unique style bookend is perfectly suited
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Metal Scroll Style Bookends
Metal Scroll Style Bookends
H 6 in W 9.5 in D 3.38 in
Pair of Horn Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of horn mounted bookends.
Category

20th Century Vintage Bookends

Materials

Horn

Pair of Horn Bookends
Pair of Horn Bookends
H 10.75 in W 3.75 in D 6 in
Carl Auböck Bookends # 3652
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in polished brass.
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Bookends # 3652
Carl Auböck Bookends # 3652
H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in
Carl Auböck Bookends #3848
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Classis pair of Carl Auböck bookend in a patina and polish brass mix.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Bookends #3848
Carl Auböck Bookends #3848
H 4.34 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in
Amethyst Large Bookends, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Amethyst large bookends, 1970s. Amethyst is a gemstone. These Amethyst bookends are created from
Category

20th Century South American Vintage Bookends

Materials

Amethyst

Amethyst Large Bookends, 1970s
Amethyst Large Bookends, 1970s
H 7.68 in W 4.93 in D 2.56 in
Carl Auböck Bookends #3653
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in a patina and polish brass mix.  
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Bookends #3653
Carl Auböck Bookends #3653
H 4.73 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
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

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Mexican Handmade Ebony Bookends
Mexican Handmade Ebony Bookends
H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Egg Shaped Marble Bookends
By Henry Moore
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Egg shaped marble bookends. Each egg has a flat side to hold books tight! White marble with gray
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Egg Shaped Marble Bookends
Egg Shaped Marble Bookends
H 5.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Blenko Glass Fish Bookends
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury solid cast glass bookends depicting a fish in bas relief technique.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Glass

Blenko Glass Fish Bookends
Blenko Glass Fish Bookends
H 5.75 in W 5.25 in D 2.25 in
Modern Acrylic Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of clear acrylic bookends with Modern edge and jewel-like design, circa mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Modern Acrylic Bookends, Pair
Modern Acrylic Bookends, Pair
H 6 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Blenko glass bookends, designed by Joel Myers. In overall excellent condition, with no chips
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Glass

Owl Bookends by Blenko
Owl Bookends by Blenko
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Blenko glass bookends, designed by Joel Myers. In overall excellent condition, with no chips
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Glass

Owl Bookends by Blenko
Owl Bookends by Blenko
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Ship Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century era, pair of Blenko, thick glass ship bookends. Solid, handblown, with back side a
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Glass

Ship Bookends by Blenko
Ship Bookends by Blenko
H 5.75 in W 6.25 in D 2 in
Fish Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century era, pair of Blenko, thick glass fish bookends. Solid, handblown, with back side a
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Glass

Fish Bookends by Blenko
Fish Bookends by Blenko
H 5.75 in W 5.25 in D 2 in
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Seated Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage bookends, featuring Abraham Lincoln seated on a bench. The scene is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Post Modern White Metal Bookends
Located in Vienna, AT
White metal bookends made in Sweden in the 1990s.
Category

1990s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Post Modern White Metal Bookends
Post Modern White Metal Bookends
H 7.88 in W 3.55 in D 5.91 in
2 bookends vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 bookends vienna around 1950s Brass Original patina The books are not for sale they are only for
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

2 bookends vienna around 1950s
2 bookends vienna around 1950s
H 4.14 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a vintage set of George Washington bookends. The bookends depict George Washington
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Vintage Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends
Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends
H 6.25 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Opposing Lion Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of opposing lion bookends in the Neoclassical style.
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Opposing Lion Bookends
Pair of Opposing Lion Bookends
H 7 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Italian green marble "booK" bookends, circa 1970s.. The set are in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Brass and Wood Asian Bookends
Brass and Wood Asian Bookends
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Cast Brass Bookends, Israel 1967
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Cast Brass Bookends, Israel 1967 made by Tarra Sancta Guilt.
Category

1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Cast Brass Bookends, Israel 1967
Cast Brass Bookends, Israel 1967
H 5.13 in W 3.63 in D 3.13 in
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Bookends. Expressive faces with glass eyes gives these bookends a
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Midcentury Danish Teak Bookends
Located in Vienna, AT
Made of teak in Denmakr in the early 1950s.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Danish Teak Bookends
Midcentury Danish Teak Bookends
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Studio Crafted Wood Heart Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Sweet pair of Studio Crafted Wood Heart Bookends for the book lover in your life. Solid carved wood.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of world globe bookends with brass accents, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair
Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair
H 6.57 in W 4.25 in D 5.88 in
Animal pinewood Bookends, Netherlands, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice pinewood bookends handmade in the 1980s, from the Netherlands, representing two yaks in a
Category

1980s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Bookends

Materials

Pine

Animal pinewood Bookends, Netherlands, 1980s
Animal pinewood Bookends, Netherlands, 1980s
H 7.88 in W 25.99 in D 3.94 in
Mid Century Elephant Bookends, Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century solid cast glass stylized elephant bookends. Backs are polished smooth, while fronts
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Rosewood Bookends Denmark
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Pair of Rosewood Bookends Denmark Additional information: Dimensions: 10 W x 9 D x 14 H cm Period
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Rosewood Bookends Denmark
Pair of Rosewood Bookends Denmark
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H 5.52 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
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 Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Hardwood Geometric Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Brazilian hardwood geometric bookends, unmarked. 6" H x 5.75" W x 3.25" D. Dealer: S138XX
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Solid Cast Brass Horseshoe Bookends
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming pair of cast solid brass horseshoe bookends Late-20th Century Measures: 4.88"W x
Category

Late 20th Century Rustic Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Solid Cast Brass Horseshoe Bookends
Solid Cast Brass Horseshoe Bookends
H 5.13 in W 4.88 in D 2.88 in
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Vintage Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage bookends available for sale. The range of distinct vintage bookends — often made from metal, brass and stone — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vintage bookends available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage bookends made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage bookends have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ben Seibel, Carl Auböck and Max Le Verrier are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Bookends?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $616, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $46,650 highest priced.

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