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Profile Bookend in Multi
Located in Richmond, VA
Handmade slab-built bookends with a multiple face profile design in red, orange, and pink, set of two. Please note that this item is handmade and therefore unique; slight variations...
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2010s American Bookends

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Ceramic

Art Deco Pair of Figural Spelter Bookends, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Metal

Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #4636
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock patinated brass bookends #4636. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, original m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Ionic Bookend Set Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Ionic regular columns born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia have a thin, long and elegant body. Ionic columns are one of three types of c...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Bookends

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Statuary Marble

Carl Auböck Pair of #4635 Bookends "Drop with a Hole", Austria, 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4635 bookends "Drop with a Hole", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Book Ends in Solid Brass, Minimal Design by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Heavy Book Ends in solid casted and polished brass. Casted in solid brass and polished. Small, minimal and elegant design but still heavy to hold your books. 2kg (4.4lbs) per book end.
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2010s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #3 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

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.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Large Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Hand ful...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Carl Auböck Bookends #3653
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in a patina and polish brass mix.  
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3652 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3652 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Produce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated brass. Price is f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

REmix vol. 5 Bookend Tiger Lily
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new edition to the REmix project (Vol.5) created by BD Barcelona Design with the aim of REcovering, REcycling and REusing obsolete material that accumulates in warehouses, giving i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Figural Custom Bookends
By Samuel Joseph Brown
Located in New York, NY
Interesting pair of midcentury figural custom aluminum bookends created by Philadelphia artist Samuel Joseph brown (1907-1994).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Aluminum

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 Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #4 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #2 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #1928 'Hands' brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Handmade Brass Bookend "Hippos" in Ancient Greek Forms by Anaktae
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted bookend, model "Hippos" in oxidized brass. This bookend is part of the "Althaea Series", a collection of four bookends in brass Inspired by ancient Greek symbols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Red Coral Bookend Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend red coral set of 2, handcrafted sculpture with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed. With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated 24-ka...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookends

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Coral, Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3530 'Flatiron' patinated brass and cane bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3651 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3651 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Price i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3654 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3654 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Price i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4636 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4636 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Price i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4635 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Price i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished and patinated brass. Price i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3848 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Price is per pair. Av...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3530 'Flatiron' brass and cane bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3846 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3846 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Price is for the pair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Aurora Pink Portal Glass Bookends, ANDREW HUGHES
Located in New York, NY
The Portal design is a simple exercise in optics and color. The Aurora color and reflective light are diffused by a surface etching on the top third of the interior of each bookend. ...
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2010s American Modern Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

Bookends Acrobat Elephants Set of Two in Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends set of two acrobat elephants in hand-carved solid bronze on black porcelain base. Each piece: L 15.5 x D 10.5 x H 21cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Skulls Bookend Set of Two in Nickel Finish and Antique Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two bookend skull with polished nickel finish structure. Skulls are made in antique brass finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bookends

Materials

Brass, Nickel

French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on a marble base. Fine animal detailing work and signed on the metal with artist name, France and initial C.R. Unusual...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bookend White Marble and Stainless Steel
Located in Mexico City, MX
Introducing a truly luxurious addition to your personal library - a stunning pair of hand-carved marble bookends from the artisanal experts at b...
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2010s Bookends

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Vintage Andrea by Sadek Solid Brass Fleur-de-Lis Bookends – Elegant Home Library
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Embrace the timeless elegance of these Vintage Solid Brass Fleur-de-Lis Bookends by Andrea by Sadek. Crafted with precision, each bookend boasts the iconic symbol of nobility and sop...
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Delassement by Max Le Verrier Art Deco Style Bookends Sculptures Reading Ladies
Located in Ulm, DE
“Delassement” Original “Max Le Verrier” Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Max Le Verrier” (1891-1973) Art Deco style, France. These sculptures by Max Le Verrier encaps...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Oversized Art Deco Bronze & Copper Trojan Horse Bookends c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An oversize pair of Art Deco bronze and copper plated Trojan horse bookends on thick, copper plated plinth. Original bottom and label on one bookend. Shown with life size han...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze, Copper

Pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period and powerful rams.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Pair of powerful Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period designed rams. Made in patinated metal with marble bases. Wear consistent with age and use
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of 2 Small Bronze Bookends by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Fin bookends come in two sizes. Each are made, finished and polished in Sydney, Australia using sand-casted gunmetal bronze. Their weight and size can support the heftiest of edition...
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2010s Australian Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s. Beautiful pair of art deco bookends with a sculptural shape, made somewhere in the early part of the 20th century. Art Deco / Amsterdamse...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Cast Iron Bookends, American Indian Theme, by Judd Co, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
These exceptionally high quality cast iron bookends were made by the Judd Company, which has a rich history dating back to 1833. The detail, the authentic paint, and even the back of...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

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Iron

Mid-Century Bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, Set of 8
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-century bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, set of 8. Very decorative Danish modern bookends in rosewood and metal designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for Feldball...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Hardwood

Art Deco Style Lady Bookends Meditation by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Meditation” Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonyms from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962), signed. Original “Max Le Verrier” Art De...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko, textured edge.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Glass

David Marshall, 1980s 2-Tone Gilt Bronze Designer Pair of Book Holders
Located in Marbella, ES
David Marshall, 1980s 2-tone gilt bronze designer pair of book holders.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Organic Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of stunning organic modern bookends crafted out of pink natural marble featuring a beautiful design making them a perfect addition to a home or office space. Ettore Sottsass a...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Travertine Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century Italian travertine horse head bookends, circa 1970's. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They wold ma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Travertine

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #6 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Henge Bookend, Set of 2 Black Concrete Pieces by UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand-cast concrete / Gypsum cement / Mica and natural pigments / Handmade in Oakland. Measures: 5” x 4.5" 9" tall 5.8lbs/7.8lbs (Total 13.6 lbs) Sold in sets of 2. Each cast is handmade. As the concrete settles uniquely for each pour, no two are the same. While all of our pieces are made of high quality cement and durable when cared for properly, they are inherently delicate by design. Reminiscent of Primitive designs found throughout history, the Henge Book Ends speak to the early act of carving stone, which represented the first forms...
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2010s American Minimalist Bookends

Materials

Cement

Eagles Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends Eagles set of 2 made in gilt metal. On blackened metal base. Measures: L 14 x D 11.5 x H 17.5 cm each.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pausa Book Divider, Onyx
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The best way to enter the universe of writing is through books and its reading in stimulating pauses. The collection of dividers and paperweights owe their names to these moments: Pa...
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2010s Mexican Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Mid Century Sheldon Rose Alpha Sculpt Cube Letterpress Sculptures Bookends 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of Mid Century Modern typographic cube sculptures or bookends designed by Sheldon Rose circa 1960s Titled "Alpha Sculpt" formed of cast metal with raised letters and symbols ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Bronze Cat & Dog Bookends, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1930's. Bronze and marble. The dog tries to catch the cat who has taken refuge on a pile of books. Measures: Each bookend - Height: 5.9"(15cm), widt...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

1970s Vintage Triangular Green and Black Marble Bookends - a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a vintage, sleek, pair of polished stone bookends, circa the 1970s. This set is constructed of solid, heavy-weight marble and skillfully hand-cut and ha...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Marble

Pre-War Carved Wood Playing Dice Craps Bookends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your bookshelf with a touch of modern charm using our Cream Wood Dice Bookends. These stylish accents blend contemporary design with shabby chic aesthetics, featuring a cream...
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1930s American Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal bookend from the 1950s (First edition) In the extraordinary creative imagination of Pietro Fornasetti every household object is transformed and embelli...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Metal

Antique English Art Deco Red Metal Bookends 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This lovely pair of antique Art Deco bookends were made in England circa 1940. The book ends feature thin, red metal that is rolled at the edges to form a simple, elegant design. Thi...
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1940s British Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Metal

Antique, New and Vintage Bookends

A good pair of antique, new or vintage bookends will look wonderful in your reading nook. And the need for these trusty home accents has stood the test of time, which means there are many different kinds to suit any design taste or furniture style.

Bookends weren’t created until the 1870s. Serving faithfully in the background, they went unobserved for a while. The authors of the Oxford English Dictionary report that the term “book end” didn’t appear in printed material until 1907. The primary function of bookends is to ensure that your books remain upright in your bookcase, but style and form have taken the lead over the years. Furniture makers have ensured that bookends demand as much attention as the books themselves. Indeed, while competing with carefully curated first editions or rows of colorful spines is no small task, plenty of bookends steal the stage.

If you’re looking to add a dose of intrigue or decorative flourish to your reading room that will be difficult to ignore, stone bookends and metal bookends can take on the appearance of small, provocative sculptures rather than functional accessories to keep your books orderly on your shelves. Depending on what kind of textures you’re thinking of introducing to your home office or study, a pair of brass bookends or a bronze set will pop against your dusty hardcovers and any decorative objects you’ve accumulated while working to style your bookcase. A pair of mid-century modern bookends carved from dark, exotic woods such as teak can also introduce warmth to a home office or study. While teak was a favorite of designers who worked with furniture in the mid-20th century, all manner of wood bookends have emerged over the years, with some woodworkers carving ornate patterns or figures into their pieces.

Bookworms, take note: You can find an extraordinary range of antique, new and vintage bookends for your dazzling book displays and bookshelves today on 1stDibs.

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