Pair of Art Deco Bookends with Brass Jumping Deer Sculptures on Marble Base

Unique on 1stdibs and possibly worldwide. It was in the early 20th century that meditation became known in Western society. Like many artists, the one who handcrafted the sculptures that were used to create these bookends probably traveled through Indonesia or India. These creative minds came back full of inspiration of all they had witnessed, because certainly back then, they entered a whole new world. The meditating males on these marble based bookends are made of silvered brass and the artist perfectly captured their serene faces, their turban head wear and their relaxed bodies. Sitting with their minds at rest and with their consciousness in the entire body or possibly focussed on breathing only, they would certainly arouse interest with western travelers...

Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend. If you like animal sculptures in general and turtles and turtle sculptures in particular then you will love this pair ...

Beautiful pair of green onyx bookends with Egyptian sphinx sculptures. These practical size, highly stylish and all handcrafted onyx marble bookends...

Small, but coolest pair of bear bookends. Thanks to the wonderful bears, these hand-carved bookends from the 1930s are an absolute joy to own and look. These sculptural bookends have a warm and...

These Art Deco risque dancers (or 'Moulin Rouge') bookends are very rare and very pretty to look at. This finest quality porcelain pair of female risque dancers from the heydays of ...

Rare, beautiful, practical, decorative and meaningful bookends. In all our years of collecting, buying and selling antiques we have never seen a pair of alchemist bookends. They come from the same home as the alchemist painting...

Art Deco bookends slim deer sculpture with wooden base. They have the Hagenauer style. Art Deco dark green patinated bronze leaping deer bookends Unsigned.

A pair of patinated guard dogs for your books. Marble base steadies the books, so dogs appear to be jumping, rather than pressing against the books. A compliment to any bookshelf.  

A wonderful pair of bookends with jumping fish. The pair would be a nice compliment to any office or den and especially those who are fishing enthusiasts ...

French Art Deco bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on marble base, 1930 Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with lying young satyrs by the French artist C. Charles. These wonderful, p...

For your consideration are these very attractive matching Art Deco bookends which date to the 1930s. Originating from France the figures are made from plaster and sit on solid tri co...

Brass Modernist Deco Style Gazelle bookends sculptures, a pair Offered for sale is a pair of brass gazelle art deco or modernist style bookends or ...