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Pair of Carved Arts & Crafts Fox Brackets
Pair of Carved Arts & Crafts Fox Brackets

Pair of Carved Arts & Crafts Fox Brackets

$6,900 / set

H 12 in W 19 in D 5 in

Pair of Carved Arts & Crafts Fox Brackets

Located in Greenwich, CT

substantial. Would make a decorative and unique pair of bookends.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Bookend

Materials

Oak

French, 19th Century Bronze Gilt Putti
French, 19th Century Bronze Gilt Putti

French, 19th Century Bronze Gilt Putti

$2,617 / set

H 9.65 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

French, 19th Century Bronze Gilt Putti

Located in Delft, NL

torch and a flute carrying putti, which are graceful objects, but can also be used as bookends. The

Category

19th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

to reveal a fitted interior consisting of 16 drawers, 16 pigeon holes, letter racks, bookends and a

Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Bookend

Materials

Other

Antique 18th century quality Dutch burr walnut floral marquetry bureau
Antique 18th century quality Dutch burr walnut floral marquetry bureau

Antique 18th century quality Dutch burr walnut floral marquetry bureau

Located in Ipswich, GB

shaped interior consisting of ten drawers, pull out bookends, pigeon holes, a central door and a sliding

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Bookend

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century "Table Soleil", Highadjustable Architects Table, Paris c. 1890
Late 19th Century "Table Soleil", Highadjustable Architects Table, Paris c. 1890

Late 19th Century "Table Soleil", Highadjustable Architects Table, Paris c. 1890

Located in Greven, DE

frames can then be folded up to serve as bookends. It is also possible to adjust the tabletop to the side

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Bear Over Circus Ball, Car Mascot Hood Ornament, France, 1920
Art Deco Bear Over Circus Ball, Car Mascot Hood Ornament, France, 1920

Art Deco Bear Over Circus Ball, Car Mascot Hood Ornament, France, 1920

By Marcel-André Bouraine

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

, specifically small statuettes, lamps, bookends, and radiator figures.     We have specialized in the sale of

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique 17th-Century Oak Church Pew Finals—Exquisite Hand-Carved Flowers
Pair of Antique 17th-Century Oak Church Pew Finals—Exquisite Hand-Carved Flowers

Pair of Antique 17th-Century Oak Church Pew Finals—Exquisite Hand-Carved Flowers

Located in Saint Helena, CA

a pair, they work on the mantle, as bookends, or as a visual frame for fresh flowers. You might

Category

17th Century English Baroque Antique Bookend

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Goldtone Heads or Busts of a Woman by Frankart
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Goldtone Heads or Busts of a Woman by Frankart

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Goldtone Heads or Busts of a Woman by Frankart

$380Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 5.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Goldtone Heads or Busts of a Woman by Frankart

By Frankart

Located in San Diego, CA

(possibly used as bookends) as they have two anchors on each piece that would allow them to be readily

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Cast Plaster Corbels
Pair of Antique Cast Plaster Corbels

Pair of Antique Cast Plaster Corbels

$450 / set

H 6 in W 6 in D 10 in

Pair of Antique Cast Plaster Corbels

Located in Sheffield, MA

for display or use as brackets for shelving. Also will work well for bookends.

Category

19th Century European Classical Roman Antique Bookend

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Antique Cast Plaster Corbels
Pair of Antique Cast Plaster Corbels

Pair of Antique Cast Plaster Corbels

$950 / set

H 10 in W 6 in D 6 in

Pair of Antique Cast Plaster Corbels

Located in Sheffield, MA

for display or use as brackets for shelving. Also will work well for bookends.

Category

19th Century Antique Bookend

Materials

Plaster

Rare Brass Nude Figural Art Deco Reading Floor Lamp by Frankart
Rare Brass Nude Figural Art Deco Reading Floor Lamp by Frankart

Rare Brass Nude Figural Art Deco Reading Floor Lamp by Frankart

$4,485Sale Price|40% Off

H 59 in W 10 in D 15 in

Rare Brass Nude Figural Art Deco Reading Floor Lamp by Frankart

By Frankart

Located in Van Nuys, CA

producing bookends in New York City in 1921. In 1924, he, incorporated under the name Frankart, INC. As a

Category

1920s American Antique Bookend

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Antique 17th-Century French Chairs--Simple, functional beauty, Louis XIV
Pair of Antique 17th-Century French Chairs--Simple, functional beauty, Louis XIV

Pair of Antique 17th-Century French Chairs--Simple, functional beauty, Louis XIV

Located in Saint Helena, CA

pair, you might sit on them around a fireplace, use them to bookend a side table, or corner them around

Category

17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bookend

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Desk Blotter Ends
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Desk Blotter Ends

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Desk Blotter Ends

By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

. 1756 (for the calendar frame); p. 465, no. 1879 (for the bookends); pp. 482, no. 1946 and 483, no. 1951

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pierre le Faguays x Max Le Verrier, Beethoven Bronze Bust, Art Deco 1920s
Pierre le Faguays x Max Le Verrier, Beethoven Bronze Bust, Art Deco 1920s

Pierre le Faguays x Max Le Verrier, Beethoven Bronze Bust, Art Deco 1920s

By Pierre Le Faguays, Max Le Verrier

Located in PARIS, FR

bronze lamps, ashtrays, bookends, desk sets, and hood ornaments; often featuring nude women or animals in

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Dolphin Sculpture
Bronze Dolphin Sculpture

Bronze Dolphin Sculpture

$1,850

H 13.5 in W 7 in D 13.5 in

Bronze Dolphin Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

marble base; a very sculptural bookend. United States, circa 1900. Dimensions: 7" D x 13.5" W x 13.5" H.

Category

Early 20th Century American Baroque Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Grey Hounds Seated Marble Plinths
Pair of Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Grey Hounds Seated Marble Plinths

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Grey Hounds Seated Marble Plinths

Located in New York, NY

fabulous pair of bookends for anyone's library. Italy, Circa: early 1800's

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Bookend

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Red Enamel Nuart Nude Female Ashtray w/ McCoy Ashtray
Rare Red Enamel Nuart Nude Female Ashtray w/ McCoy Ashtray

Rare Red Enamel Nuart Nude Female Ashtray w/ McCoy Ashtray

$750Sale Price|40% Off

H 6 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Rare Red Enamel Nuart Nude Female Ashtray w/ McCoy Ashtray

By Nuart

Located in Van Nuys, CA

lamps, bookends, ashtrays, candhle holders, cigarette boxes, and sculptures. Nuart items can typically

Category

1920s Antique Bookend

Materials

Metal

Antique French Cast Iron Chenets or Andirons, Napoleon III
Antique French Cast Iron Chenets or Andirons, Napoleon III

Antique French Cast Iron Chenets or Andirons, Napoleon III

$471Sale Price / set|11% Off

H 5.3 in W 3 in D 6.4 in

Antique French Cast Iron Chenets or Andirons, Napoleon III

Located in Esbjerg, DK

other decorative uses in the home such as bookends.

Category

Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bookend

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique 18th Century Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Bureau
Antique 18th Century Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Bureau

Antique 18th Century Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

ten shaped drawers, bookends and a door opening to reveal a single drawer above three long bombe

Category

18th Century English Antique Bookend

Materials

Other

Italian 19th Century Gilded Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Italian 19th Century Gilded Iron and Crystal Chandelier

Italian 19th Century Gilded Iron and Crystal Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

impressive crystal ball finial bookends the piece at bottom. Each piece in our shop is professionally

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Bookend

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 20th Century English Square Back Side Chair
Early 20th Century English Square Back Side Chair

Early 20th Century English Square Back Side Chair

Located in Southampton, NY

Early 20th century English square back side chair reupholstered in Christopher farr, bookend

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Bookend

Materials

Fabric, Linen

Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Carved Pediments
Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Carved Pediments

Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Carved Pediments

Located in Dallas, TX

Perfect for adding a decorative accent or for use as bookends, this pair of antique carved

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Bookend

Materials

Wood

Pair Art Nouveau Cast Iron Painted Jardinieres ~ Urns
Pair Art Nouveau Cast Iron Painted Jardinieres ~ Urns

Pair Art Nouveau Cast Iron Painted Jardinieres ~ Urns

Located in Dallas, TX

enough to use as bookends, they're attractive enough to use without any fresh greenery or flowers in

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

candelabra centered with a clock, the porcelain face signed F. Berthoud, Paris; Below two "leather-bookends

Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Three Tiers
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Three Tiers

French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Three Tiers

Located in New Orleans, LA

bookends the piece at bottom. Each piece in our shop is professionally rewired and in working order. They

Category

19th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug. Size: 1 ft 7 in x 7 ft 8 in
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug. Size: 1 ft 7 in x 7 ft 8 in

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug. Size: 1 ft 7 in x 7 ft 8 in

$4,340Sale Price|30% Off

W 19 in L 92 in

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug. Size: 1 ft 7 in x 7 ft 8 in

Located in New York, NY

such attractive features among regional carpets. The delightful runner-style format is bookended by

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Bookend

Materials

Wool

Antique Quality Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau
Antique Quality Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Antique Quality Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

spectacular fitted interior consisting of 10 drawers, pigeon holes, bookends and a door to the centre opening

Category

18th Century English Antique Bookend

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns

$2,835Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 13 in W 8.5 in D 6 in

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns

Located in Dallas, TX

stability. Heavy enough to serve as bookends, they can provide a decorative accent to any display. Circa

Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Bookend

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze

Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

bookends, centre door opening to reveal a secret drawer and a sliding well above 5 bombe shaped drawers

Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Bookend

Materials

Walnut

Chrome and Walnut Art Deco Magazine Rack by Fred D. Farr for Revere
Chrome and Walnut Art Deco Magazine Rack by Fred D. Farr for Revere

Chrome and Walnut Art Deco Magazine Rack by Fred D. Farr for Revere

$740Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.5 in W 12 in D 6 in

Chrome and Walnut Art Deco Magazine Rack by Fred D. Farr for Revere

By Fred D. Farr, Revere

Located in San Diego, CA

design concept was first used by Farr in his hugely successful range of bookends for Revere. This piece

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers
19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers

19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers

$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 12.6 in W 8.47 in D 1.97 in

19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers

Located in Haarlem, NL

useful as large bookends. Back to back they make a 3D pointer dog and next to each other they make great

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookend

Materials

Brass

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in San Francisco, CA

cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron

1760 Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'd
1760 Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'd

1760 Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'd

$3,019

H 10 in W 4 in D 6.5 in

1760 Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'd

By John Milton

Located in Bath, GB

, 131, 135, 268, and 230. Bound by BookEnds. Collated, complete. Both of John Milton's epic poems

Category

1760s European Antique Bookend

Materials

Paper

19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Palmetto Crown and Flame Center
19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Palmetto Crown and Flame Center

19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Palmetto Crown and Flame Center

Located in New Orleans, LA

heavy acanthus finial bookends the fixture at bottom Each piece in our shop is professionally rewired

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Iron & Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XV Iron & Crystal Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV Iron & Crystal Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

are the large auburn colored crystals which bookend the piece at top and bottom. Each piece in our

Category

19th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Crystal, Iron

1930s Hubley Cast Iron Pink Basket of Roses and Phlox Floral Bouquet Doorstop
1930s Hubley Cast Iron Pink Basket of Roses and Phlox Floral Bouquet Doorstop

1930s Hubley Cast Iron Pink Basket of Roses and Phlox Floral Bouquet Doorstop

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Philadelphia, PA

retains the original painted finish. One of the smaller flower basket examples, nicely suited as a bookend

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron

Maximilien Louis Fiot 'Fr 1886 - 1953' Combat Des Aigles
Maximilien Louis Fiot 'Fr 1886 - 1953' Combat Des Aigles

Maximilien Louis Fiot 'Fr 1886 - 1953' Combat Des Aigles

Located in Dallas, TX

. He also did several decorative pieces including bookends, which provided him with further

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers
French 19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers

French 19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers

Located in New Orleans, LA

three lights. Finally, an acorn finial bookends the piece at bottom. Each piece in our shop is

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Vernis Martin Handpainted Neoclassical Giltwood & Bronze Vitrine
19th Century Vernis Martin Handpainted Neoclassical Giltwood & Bronze Vitrine

19th Century Vernis Martin Handpainted Neoclassical Giltwood & Bronze Vitrine

Located in New York, NY

romanticist forest scenes bookend it on either side. There are a wealth of neoclassical details at the top of

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910
Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910

Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910

$2,190Sale Price|20% Off

H 47.25 in W 28.35 in D 12.21 in

Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

gallery Terminated by bronzed feathered scrolls Creating a bookshelf and bookends or display space

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Bookend

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Bronzed Plaster Head of an American Indian
Early 20th Century Bronzed Plaster Head of an American Indian

Early 20th Century Bronzed Plaster Head of an American Indian

Located in Hudson, NY

bookends can be found and a number of similar but slightly different sculpted bust can be found but the

Category

Early 20th Century North American Antique Bookend

Materials

Plaster

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Doré Sconces, French Antique
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Doré Sconces, French Antique

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Doré Sconces, French Antique

Located in New Orleans, LA

acanthus leaf design, bookending this magnificent pair. Each piece in our shop is professionally rewired

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Veronica" by Josef Lorenzl
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Veronica" by Josef Lorenzl

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Veronica" by Josef Lorenzl

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in London, GB

bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl work was created in bronze or by using “Chryselephantine”, a

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th C Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Garland Dancer" by Lorenzl
Early 20th C Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Garland Dancer" by Lorenzl

Early 20th C Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Garland Dancer" by Lorenzl

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in London, GB

also in those attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "The Harvest" by J Lorenzl
Early 20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "The Harvest" by J Lorenzl

Early 20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "The Harvest" by J Lorenzl

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in London, GB

attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl work was created in

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Pair of Hammered Arts & Crafts Blacked Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger
Pair of Hammered Arts & Crafts Blacked Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger

Pair of Hammered Arts & Crafts Blacked Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger

By Goberg

Located in Lisse, NL

Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker. These rare and double sided 'Goberg' owl

Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Bookend

Materials

Metal

Rare Art Deco Bookends, Indian Sculptures in Meditating Position on Marble Base
Rare Art Deco Bookends, Indian Sculptures in Meditating Position on Marble Base

Rare Art Deco Bookends, Indian Sculptures in Meditating Position on Marble Base

Located in Lisse, NL

create these bookends probably traveled through Indonesia or India. These creative minds came back full

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Marble, Brass

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