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Cast Iron Bookcase or Room Divider
Cast Iron Bookcase or Room Divider

Cast Iron Bookcase or Room Divider

$4,200

H 84.5 in W 48 in D 24 in

Cast Iron Bookcase or Room Divider

Located in Oakville, CT

Repurposed cast iron library book case ends with adjustable shelves. Overall dimensions are 24" x

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Book Ends

Materials

Metal

Napoleon III Cabinet in Walnut with Ormolu in Louis XVI Style, France, c. 1850
Napoleon III Cabinet in Walnut with Ormolu in Louis XVI Style, France, c. 1850

Napoleon III Cabinet in Walnut with Ormolu in Louis XVI Style, France, c. 1850

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

, bronze doré ormolu, antique 18th century French book bindings on the end doors and a brass wire on the

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Ends

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

1930s Colonial Revival Style Turned  and Veneered Occasional Bookshelf Table
1930s Colonial Revival Style Turned  and Veneered Occasional Bookshelf Table

1930s Colonial Revival Style Turned and Veneered Occasional Bookshelf Table

Located in Lomita, CA

four turned and tapering and fluted legs joined by a V-shaped book shelf with rounded ends. It is so

Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Antique Book Ends

Materials

Wood

Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám – The Elihu VEDDER, SUPER DELUXE Edition
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám – The Elihu VEDDER, SUPER DELUXE Edition

Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám – The Elihu VEDDER, SUPER DELUXE Edition

Located in Middletown, NY

. [128], 8 pages at the end of the book have printed notes and an index of illustrations. This is NUMBER

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Book Ends

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Greek Goddess", Original Art Deco Painting for "L'Odyssée" by Schmied, 1928
"Greek Goddess", Original Art Deco Painting for "L'Odyssée" by Schmied, 1928

"Greek Goddess", Original Art Deco Painting for "L'Odyssée" by Schmied, 1928

By François-Louis Schmied

Located in Philadelphia, PA

leading artists specializing in high-end book design and illustration, along with Georges Barbier

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Book Ends

Materials

Paint

"Zeus and Gods of Olympus", Art Deco Masterpiece by Schmied for "L'Odyssee"
"Zeus and Gods of Olympus", Art Deco Masterpiece by Schmied for "L'Odyssee"

"Zeus and Gods of Olympus", Art Deco Masterpiece by Schmied for "L'Odyssee"

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.75 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in

"Zeus and Gods of Olympus", Art Deco Masterpiece by Schmied for "L'Odyssee"

By François-Louis Schmied

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Schmied, one of France's two leading artists specializing in high-end book design and illustration, along

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Book Ends

Materials

Paint

"Mercury in Golden Glow", Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nude by Schmied
"Mercury in Golden Glow", Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nude by Schmied

"Mercury in Golden Glow", Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nude by Schmied

By François-Louis Schmied

Located in Philadelphia, PA

François-Louis Schmied, one of France's two leading artists specializing in high-end book design and

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Book Ends

Materials

Paint

Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families of VA and KY by BF Van Meter 1901
Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families of VA and KY by BF Van Meter 1901

Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families of VA and KY by BF Van Meter 1901

Located in Dallas, TX

1901. This rare book is in great condition for its age, with some very minor 'knicks' on the edges

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Book Ends

Materials

Paper

19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner
19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner

19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner

Located in London, GB

fontaine; rising from bronze lions' paw feet, each pedestal having book-matched burrwood ends, and housing

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Book Ends

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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Find a variety of antique book ends available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique book ends — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique book ends available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique book ends made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique book ends are appealing in their simplicity, but Elihu Burritt and Saint Amand et Hamage produced popular antique book ends that are worth a look.

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Antique book ends can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,895, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $17,000.