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Period: Mid-20th Century
Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Brass Bookends
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural brass Ben Seibel for Jenfred bookends, circa 1950s. A freeform, organic design in brass finish with applied patina that has deepened over time giving them an even more ric...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Brass

Lars Hellsten for Orreford Glass Elephant Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large and heavy art-glass elephant bookends designed by Lars Hellsten for Orrefords, in vintage original condition both of them are signed.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Art Glass

"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed, with a gorgeous deep patina, this rare pair of bronze bookends by Oscar Bach depict girls holding geese by the neck, like something out of a charming nursery rh...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Bronze

Just Andersen, Denmark, Two Rare Book Stands in Disko Metal with Seamen, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen, Denmark. Two rare book stands in disko metal with seamen, 1940s. Measures: 12 x 11.5 cm. One with crack, the other with a missing piece. Stamped.
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Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Metal

Italian Red Leather and Gold Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of red leather and gold embossed bookends, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great set for an office, library, bookshelf, etc. Dimension: 5.75" H   
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Italian Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Gold

Pair of 'Maschere' (Masks) Bookends by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful pair of 1950s 'Maschere' (Masks) bookends designed by the incomparable Piero Fornasetti. The bookends each depict a Greek theatrical mask, (tragedy), and are exe...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Metal

1960s Artic Ice Art Glass Sculpture Elephant Bookends Lars Hellsten Orrefors
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Playful sculptures/bookends. Heavy glass crystal at 8 lbs. Ea. Both pieces are signed and retain original decals. No chips.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Art Glass

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, 1960s. Each measure: 6" Height.
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Acrylic, Lucite

Antonio da Ros Handmade Glass Sculptural Bookends, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antonio da Ros handmade glass sculptural bookends, circa 1960 Absolutely beautiful vintage 1960s bookends by noted Italian glass master Antonio da Ros. This matching pair measu...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Art Glass

Pair of Bronze and Cast Iron End of the Run Indian Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These heavy iron and bronze bookends are in wonderful condition. They are unsigned.
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American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

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 interest to any shelfie. With a flat back for holding up those heavy novels, and sloped ...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Dog Bookends, Ravas
By Ravas
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bookends. A stylish silvered bronze figures of dogs by Ravas. The Breed of the dog looks like a Airedale Terrier, but not 100 percent sure. Each dog is signed and numbered,...
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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Bronze

Divine Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs and Lucite Bookends
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful set of Asian foo dog bookends constructed of hand carved antique sculptures mounted on Lucite forms. A stylish combination of old and modern.
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Lucite, Wood

Hand Carved Medieval Style & Excellent Condition Wooden Canon on Wheels Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and striking pair of handcrafted canon bookends. Nobody in his right mind will like warfare, but there is something so cool about the shape and the look and feel of Mediev...
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Dutch Medieval Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Metal

Hagenauer Style Horse Bust Bookends, Walnut and Brass, Austria, ca. 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist bookends from dated to the 1940s/1950s, showcasing exquisite horse heads. In the style reminiscent of Atelier Werkstätte Hagenauer, these bookends are fashioned ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of Hawaiian Mid-Century Modern bookends feature skillfully carved male and female busts that have been coated in a sand/plaster finish further enhancing their antiqued look...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Wood

Vintage Tribal Carved Wood Figural Bookends Heads Only
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of tribal figural carved wood head bookends. They are in awesome vintage condition. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century. If you are looking for unique bookends...
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Tribal Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Wood

Signed Bob McKnight Art Deco Green Plaster Bookends
By Bob McKnight
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully style Art Deco bookends. Signed "A Bob McKnight design.
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American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Wooden Art Deco Bookends Spherical Round
Located in Sacile, PN
Art Deco bookends in wood.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carl Auböck Bookends #4100 in a Patina and Polish Brass Mix
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in a patina and polish brass mix.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on Marble Base, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
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...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Spelter

1930s Art Deco Design Marble And Brass Woodcock Bookends
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Bookend n the purest Art Deco style, pair of metal birds set on a marble pedestal.
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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Marble, Brass

"Child Knights, " Very Rare Set of Art Deco Bookends by Henry Richards Tile Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Enrobed in a delicious, rich caramel glaze, this set of whimsical yet dignified bookends depict a child knight, complete with helmet and shield, astride a donkey. The donkey is show...
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British Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Ceramic

Pair of Steer Horn Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique pair of steer horns set on clear Lucite bases. Great as bookends or home decor. Measures: Base 6" wide 7.5"deep (Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer).      ...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Horn

Rare & All Hand-Carved Wooden 1950's Fifties Soccer / Football Shoes Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative and coolest ever, soccer shoes bookends. All handcrafted from wood and wrought iron these highly decorative bookends come with wonderfu...
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European Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Wrought Iron

1930 Bookends in Solid Rosewood with Its Saint Gobain Block of Glass
By Bernard Richters, Saint Gobain
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculptural bookends in the style of Bernard Richter’s. In solid rosewood, it is heavy, with a beautiful old patina. The block of glass is from Saint G...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood, Glass

Iconic Midcentury Gender Symbol / Sex Bookends by C. Jere
Located in San Diego, CA
Original pair of midcentury sculptures / bookends featuring the universal symbols for male and female (Sexes) signed by C. Jere, circa 1960s The pieces are made of heavy metal with a gold leaf-like finish and have a wonderful, worn vintage patina. Each symbol is approx. 7" tall and sits upon a 4" x 4" base. These iconic 1960s Curtis Jere gender symbol bookends...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Pair of African Bronze Bookends Warrior in the Style of Hagenauer, circa 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pair of African bronze bookends warrior in the style of Hagenauer, circa 1930s Wooden base. Original condition.   
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Bronze

Fish Bookends by Blenko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century era, pair of Blenko, thick glass fish bookends. Solid, handblown, with back side a smooth finish and front side a textural finish.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Lucite Tortoise Celluloid Streamline Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Midcentury Lucite tortoise celluloid streamline handmade Book ends, high style construction.
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Acrylic, Lucite

Art Deco Modernist Chrome Bookends, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare two dimensional bookends depicting two rearing stallions. Both are totally authentic and originate from the 1930s. These fabulous Art Deco bookends rest on a ma...
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English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Chrome

Art Nouveau Newcomb College Pierced Brass Bookends
By Rosalie Roos Wiener
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Nouveau pair of Newcomb College Pierced Brass Bookends A pair of Newcomb College Pierced Brass Bookends, circa 1930, by Rosalie Roos Wiener, decor...
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American Art Nouveau Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

1950's Patinated Iron Jax Sculpture Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1950's pair of patinated cast iron Jax bookend / sculptures.
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury pair of handblown owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural finish on the front. Very cool deco...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Blown Glass

Rare Bookmatched Black Petrified Wood Polished Monolithic Bookends
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good weight, bookmatched, felted on two edges. Measured while set together, which is 10 inch wide.
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American Post-Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Petrified Wood

Pair Frankart Parrot Bird Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Pair art deco Silver Finish Frankart co Parrot Book ends 1930's with gun metal bases
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ritts Astrolite Modern Abstract Lucite Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good pair of Ritts Astrolite Lucite bookends,  of an abstract, modernist design with pierced central openings. Height: circa 6 3/4 in. Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Lucite

Large Jacks Polished Steel Book End or Decorative Objects
Located in Westport, CT
Large handmade polished steel Jacks book ends decorative arts, circa 1940s.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Iron, Steel

Ship Bookends by Blenko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century era, pair of Blenko, thick glass ship bookends. Solid, handblown, with back side a smooth finish and front side a textural finish.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of French Modernist Flèches Bookends
Located in Hanover, MA
Cast iron (blackened and gilt) bookends in modernist neoclassical style of Arbus, Poillerat and Royere.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Iron

Cast Glass Lalique Mascot Style Art Deco Horse Head Bookends
Located in Ferndale, MI
Period Art Deco equestrian horse head bookends in frosted finish cast glass .
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American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Blenko Glass Fish Bookends
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A pair of midcentury Blenko fish bookends.
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Chrome-Plated Elephants Bookends French Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
Fun pair of Happy Elephants bookends. Rather cubist shape on a nice marble base. These little ones are sitting up straight ready to serve the most astute reading needs! Measuremen...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Marble, Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Copper and Pewter Bookends Signed Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These whimsical bookends depict two human figures running on human hamster wheels. The figures themselves are pewter, and the bookends are copper. Artist signed on both bookends.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Copper, Pewter

Solid Cast Polished Bronze Sterling Bronze Co. Cherub Bookends, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
ATA1390 A pair of polished bronze cherub bookends signed by the New York maker Sterling Bronze Co. Overall: 3-1/2" h. x 5" w. x 4" d. Please c...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Murano Glass Bookends by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of heavy green and blue Murano glass book ends by maestro Luciano Gaspari, circa 1950. Born in Venice in 1913. He studied at the Fine Arts Academy of Venice and Bologna, he was...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Murano Glass

Pair of French Leather Dice Bookends
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French stitched and studded brown leather dice bookends.
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Leather

Beautiful Pair of Art Deco Cubist Bookends by Bouret
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pierre Ernest Bouret. Silvered and lacquered bronze bookends, from circa 1928, signed and numbered. French sculptor Pierre Ernest Bouret (1897-1972) was a member of the Salon de...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Cast Glass Bookends by Blenko
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...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Glass

Vintage American Bald Eagle Brass Bookends a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage American Bald Eagle Brass Bookends a Pair Beautiful detail on this 1950s pair of American Bald eagle head bookends. Nice set of large brass American Bald Eagle bookends. This...
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American Federal Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Bill Curry Jax Bookends - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid Century Bill Curry for Design Line Red and green Iron Jack Jax Bookends. All paint is original. Two of twelve colors manufactured by Curry's company, Design Line. I love thes...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Iron

Pair of Mixed Wood Art Deco Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming pair of mixed wood Art Deco bookends. Unique mix of black stained wood, natural teak blocks and spheres. These artistic, handmade bookends...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

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 beautiful beveled edges. These bookends almost glow when the light hits them. Polished...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Lucite

Pair of MCM Arched Lucite Bookends in the Style of Herb Ritts
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of MCM arched lucite bookends in the Style of Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair are in excellent condition and would make a great...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Lucite

Art Deco bookends with standing nudes Meditation by Fayral Pierre le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends with standing nudes Meditation Signed by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays. Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry, France ca. 1930 Art Metal with green patina on Belgian Black marble base. Literature: Bronzes, sculptors and founders, H. Berman, Abage. Art Deco and other figures, Brian Catley, Antique collectors club. The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James Mackay...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of ar...
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American Federal Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Bookends in Pewter with decoration of Adam and Eve by Just Andersen 1930
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful Pair of Bookends in Pewter with decoration of Adam and Eve. Designed in 1930 by the famous designer Just Andersen (1884-1943) from Denmark and manufactured by the Swedish...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Pewter

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Design Line Chrome Jacks Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Bill Curry for Design line chrome plated iron jacks bookends or decorative objects. Often attributed to George Nelson, these are all original chrome plated.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Chrome, Iron

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