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Technique: Hand-Painted
Pair of 19th Century Carved & Gilded Corbels Converted to Bookends, Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative pair of 19th century Regence-style painted & gilded architectural corbel elements with hand carved acanthus leaf detail, salvaged from the interior of a 19th cent...
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Late 19th Century Canadian Régence Antique Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair Italian Neoclassical Craved and Gilt Wood Mythical Beasts, mid 19th century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful and dramatic pair of Italian neoclassical carved and gilt wood mythical animal figures on faux painted bases, mid 19th century or earlier, Italy.
The fantastic beasts are well carved, with dramatic wings that follow the sensuous curve of the neck, and a sinuous body ends in an eel-like tail gracefully curled in upon itself. The bearded heads feature a flattened snout with sharp teeth and a lolling tongue, and pointed horse ears and mane. The long forelegs stretched out in front of them and ending in pawed and clawed feet.
The beasts have characteristics of several different mythical animals, making them hard to positively identify. The most likely candidates would be dragons, hippocampi, or chimeras.
The beasts are unfinished to the back, indicating they were originally part of a relief decoration, possibly from a mirror. They have now been mounted to wooden bases faux painted to imitate porphyry.
They would make perfect bookends or mantle sculptures.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Gesso, Softwood, Giltwood
Pair of Cast Iron Original Paint Hubley Doorstops C1935 Flowers in a Bouquet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of Hubley Doorstops hand painted cast iron appears to be original surface. One has a little more loss of paint than the other, see pics. Otherwise all there in excelle...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair Large Cast Iron Architectural Elements Bookends Sculptures
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Cast Iron Pair Acanthus Architectural Elements Bookends Sculptures
Wonderful large pair of as found elements that are very versatile. These would be fantastic alone on a table...
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1890s Swedish Late Victorian Antique Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Dog Doorstop Boxer & the Imp with Original Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Two fabulous cast iron dog doorstops in original paint. A boxer and the other not sure of the breed but it's named Imp and cast below the feet. Boxer...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Reading Shriner Monkey Sculpture Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your space with these captivating hand-painted heavy plaster bookends, showcasing a delightful depiction of two monkeys engrossed in the Tales of the Empire books. Crafted in...
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Mid-20th Century French Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Plaster
Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two bookends Cheetah in porcelain.
On black porcelain socle with brass base.
Elegant and subtle piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Brass
Monkeys and Palms Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends monkeys and palms set of 2 in
solid bronze and with base in hand painted
porcelain. Measures: L 17 x D 17 x H 33cm each piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Blue Eyes Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends blue eyes set of 2
all in hand painted porcelain.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Doulton Rare Pair Art Deco Figural Musician Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very rare pair Royal Doulton novelty figural bookends modeled as musicians dating from around 1920. The ceramic bookends portray two novelty figures of men dressed in oversized clothing...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
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 ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Wood, Oak
Stylish Pair of Hand Carved / Sculpted Wooden Art Deco Era Alchemist Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
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...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice pair of hand carved wooden Asian elephant bookends.
large Hand carved elephant bookends with trunk up, for Asian this represent good hea...
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Paint, Wood
Apollineo Bookend 2 in Leccese Stone and Hand-Painted Ceramic
By TIPSTUDIO
Located in Florence, IT
The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and vibes. Sun-blessed pure volumes, shapes mar...
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2010s Italian Modern Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Limestone, Stone
Italian Scallop Seashell Bookend Gold and Silver Gilt, circa 20th Century
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
An Italian ceramic gold and silver scallop seashell bookend, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Bookend has both gold and silver gilt scallop...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Brass
Rare & Stylish Pair of 1920s Porcelain French Art Deco Risque Dancer Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
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 ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Apollineo Candle Stand in Leccese Stone and Hand-Painted Ceramic
By TIPSTUDIO
Located in Florence, IT
The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and v...
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2010s Italian Modern Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Limestone, Stone
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 19th century English Chinoiserie decorated paper mache tray. Lovely intricate design. A beautiful piece that makes a great accessory!
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19th Century English Antique Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Paper
Pair of Italian Gilt Borghese Bookends with French Figures
By Borghese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bookends depicting male and female period portraits. Gold and beige from Classic Italian designer, Borghese.
Metal stand rests flat between the two to hold books well this...
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20th Century Italian French Provincial Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Wood, Paint
American Cast Iron Napoleon Doorstop Standing on a Step Back Plinth, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast iron Napoleon doorstop standing on a three-tiered step back squared plinth, Late 19th century.
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1870s American American Empire Antique Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Arched Cat with Glass Eyes Doorstop in Old Green Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous style with arched back and tail with green glass eyes. Green is not original color. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Hand-Painted Bookends
Materials
Iron
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