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Antique Elephant Bookends

Vintage Cast Iron Elephant Bookends
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage cast iron elephant bookends. Unmarked, little bit of original copper finish remains, wear
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Elephant Bookends

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Iron

Antique Cast Iron Elephant Bookends
Vintage Cast Iron Elephant Bookends
H 4.5 in W 5.25 in D 2 in
Pair of Arts and Crafts Pottery Elephant Bookends
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of Arts and Crafts period ceramic elephant bookends. These are not marked. They have in the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ceramic

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of hand-carved elephant bookends. An African ebony decorative book rest, dating to
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Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ebony

Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Asian hand-carved wood elephant bookends. Vintage 1940s wooden bookends with carved
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Rosewood

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An African, milk onyx decorative novel or book rest
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Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Antique Elephant Bookends

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Onyx

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Decorative, Book Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An Anglo-Indian, ebony and bone decorative novel or
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Late 19th Century British Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ebony

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, ebony and bone carved animal book rest
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Late 19th Century British Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ebony

Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small antique elephant bookends. An Anglo-Indian, ebony and bone carved animal
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Late 19th Century British Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ebony

A Pair of Elephant Bookends, Signed and Dated 1929
Located in Petaluma, CA
These handsome bookends make a great addition to any home. The trunks are up for the collectors
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Metal

Antique Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookend Marble Plinth Sculpture Statue 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Art Deco bronze bookend, circa 1920s. An uncommon large size, depicting an elephant leaning forward
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1920s Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G. H. Laurent and stamped 24
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Rare Pair of French Art Deco Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends, Elephants
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful quality pair of French hand-carved wooden bookends. Made with rare palm wood. These
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Palmwood

Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Elephant Sculpture Bookends by Le Moine, France 1930s
By Le Moine
Located in Atlanta, GA
elephants with contrasted black enameled glaze application. The bookends are marked "Le Moine" on the base
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ceramic, Faience

Goberg , Hugo Berger Wrought Iron Bookends, Germany, circa 1910
By Goberg
Located in Delft, NL
iron, such as tobacco boxes, cigar boxes, candlesticks and bookends. These bookends with elephants in
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Early 20th Century German Antique Elephant Bookends

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French Art Deco Bookends signed H Fady in Bronze
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
bookends that are finely cast with elephants in a naturalistic pose. With a beautifully aged patina and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cast iron elephant heads bookends. Elephant heads in dark bronze patinated color, nice quality and
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Elephant with Bird R. Patrouilleau, 1925
By R. Patrouilleau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice paire of bronze Art Deco bookends, elephant with bird. Signed R. Patrouilleau. The
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Cold Painted Letter Rack W/ Elephant by the Judd Co. 1910
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
This cast iron letter rack shows beautiful art nouveau designs surrounding an elephant. Judd Co
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Elephant Bookends

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Iron

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Antique Chinese Hand Carved Lacquered Rosewood Wall Plaque from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese carved wall plaque of lacquered rosewood. This plaque features a cloud-shape medallion with various figures within. Among those figures are two fantastic anim...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Elephant Bookends

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Rosewood

Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
By L. Carvin
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco bookends circa 1930. Green patinated regula representing Napoleon on a chair. Sea green marble base, signed on the terrace L. Carvin and founder's stamp on the back ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Antique Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 8.67 in
Peter Waals, Arts & Crafts Figured Oak Refectory Table with Exaggerated Feet
By Peter Waals
Located in London, GB
Peter Waals. An Arts & Crafts 6' figured oak refectory table, with a high stretcher uniting each end with chamfered through tenon joints. The shaped end supports resting on exaggerat...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Elephant Bookends

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Oak

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware. Measures...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Elephant Bookends

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Copper

Elph Contemporary Table
Located in London, GB
Elph table, which takes its name from the legs of a giant elephant dedicated to its remarkable feet, has a strong and balanced stance with its triple feet on both ends. Produced enti...
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2010s Turkish Modern Antique Elephant Bookends

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Wood

Elph Contemporary Table
Elph Contemporary Table
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 37.8 in
English Arts and Crafts Oak Farmhouse Table with Trestle Base and Plank Top
Located in Wells, ME
English Arts and Crafts period oak farmhouse trestle table. This trestle table shows the care and craftsmanship that is a hallmark of the arts and crafts movement. The top is made...
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Elephant Bookends

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Oak

Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Italian green marble "booK" bookends, circa 1970s.. The set are in very good vintage condition with no cips or cracks and measures 6.25"W x 4"D x 6"H. Great faux b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble

1930s Arts & Crafts Bistro Table with Marble Top from France
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual bistrot style table with an oak and iron base, topped with a thick slab of yellow marble. The uprights taper in towards the base and are decorated with a diamond-shaped desig...
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble

20C Anglo Indian Style Double Sided Profusely Inlaid 4 Panel Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN EXCEPTIONAL 20C Anglo Indian Style Double Sided Profusely Inlaid 4 Panel Screen or Room Divider. Made in Hoshiarpur, India, circa 1960-80. Made of ‘teak’ wood in the ...
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ebony, Plastic, Teak

Pair of Art Deco Austrian Bronze Rabbits Signed R. Desset
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Art Deco Austrian Bronze Rabbits Signed R. Desset Each rabbit mounted on a block of variegated green serpentine marble. Rabbits are each modeled in a different pose. The na...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco Ceramic Bookends - Nymph And Satyr By Le Faguays
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An extremely rare pair of Art Deco crackle glazed bookends circa 1925 with a sitting faun or satyr and nymph by the famous french artist Pierre Le Faguays. Signed to the base . Good...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ceramic

Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The bookends ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Steel

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood (1875-1955) for J.S. Henry An oak writing desk with sloping pen compartment just above the writing area flanked by stylised inlaid details of a pair of quills...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Elephant Bookends

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Copper

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak L&JG Stickley Onondaga Shop Octagonal Table C 1910
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An original condition Dining/ Center Table in original condition with pegged construction, handsome graining and fantastic period Arts and Crafts style. Gently tapered base stretcher...
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Elephant Bookends

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Oak

Carved Ebony Center Tabler
Located in New York, NY
Of carved oval top with figures and animals over carved elephant legs.
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20th Century Antique Elephant Bookends

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Wood

Carved Ebony Center Tabler
Carved Ebony Center Tabler
H 24 in W 36 in D 24 in
Hand-Carved Vintage Asian Elephant Wooden Side Table Stools
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-carved vintage wooden South Asian elephant stools, or side tables, very nice abstract hand-carved on one piece of wood. A wonderful vintage pair of solid wood hand carved elepha...
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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Antique Elephant Bookends

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Wood

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Michel Zadounaisky French Art Deco Wrought Iron Elephant Bookends
By Michel Zadounaïsky
Located in New York, NY
Fashioned as elephants with hammered texturing. Impressed on base Zadounaisky.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle
By Jean de la Fontinelle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex shipping: $ 165 A pair of bronze elephant bookends by Jean de la Fontinelle on portor
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends on Marble Base
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of Art Deco elephant bookends. Style:
 Art Deco. Date:
 circa 1925. Material: Metal
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Early 20th Century French Antique Elephant Bookends

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Botswanan, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. A Botswanan, carved and ebonised ironwood decorative
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Elephant Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian, Ebony, Novel Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small antique elephant bookends. An Indian, ebony and bone carved animal novel or
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Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bone, Ebony

Solid 1920s Metal Heavy Cast Hand Painted Elephant Bookends Stamped Realism
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Masterfully constructed bookends with surreal depictions of elephants with raised trunks. Fine
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1920s North American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Metal

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends Ary Bitter Susse Freres Foundry, 1920
By Ary Bitter
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive pair of bronze elephant bookends by the famous French artist Ary Bitter. The bronze
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Vintage Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice vintage pair of hand carved marble elephant bookends. Vintage bookshelf decor elephants
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends

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Travertine, Marble

Pair of Elephant Bronze Bookends by Bernard Johnson
Located in Essex, MA
Gorham foundry. Signed by the artist. Ex Graham Gallery, New York.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Elephant Sculpture Bookends by Le Moine, France 1930s
By Le Moine
Located in Atlanta, GA
elephants with contrasted black enameled glaze application. The bookends are marked "Le Moine" on the base
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ceramic, Faience

Ebony Hand-Carved Elephant Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice pair of hand-carved ebony elephant bookends. Bone accent in eyes and feet, no tusks.
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ebony

Ebony Hand-Carved Elephant Bookends
Ebony Hand-Carved Elephant Bookends
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Ebony Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice pair of hand carved wooden ebonized elephant bookends. One of the elephant is missing one tusk
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends After Frankart
By Frankart
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco elephant bookends, in the manner of FrankArt. Both are in good condition, both
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Spelter

Art Deco, Streamline, Cubism Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends, France, 1925
By Antoine Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco - Streamline - Cubist, silvered bronze elephant bookends - designed by Antoine, France
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Hand-Carved Large Ebonized African Elephant Bookends, circa 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-carved ebonized wood African elephant bookends. One of the elephant has his tusk repaired
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Elephant Bookends

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Ebony

Fantastic Art Deco Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Vintage Pair of Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Chic pair of elephant bookends. Carved ebony and painted wood. Nice quality Probably
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends

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Wood, Ebony

Vintage Pair of Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends
Vintage Pair of Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends
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H 6.75 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Carter Stabler & Adams Poole Pottery Art Deco Glazed Pottery Elephant Bookends
By Poole Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and scarce pair Art Deco Carter, Stabler & Adams Poole pottery elephant bookends designed by
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Pottery

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Charles Paillet France 1920
By Charles Paillet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with silver patina on portor marble base. Signed by Charles
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Elephants Bookends, France, 1920s
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco french bookends. Elephant Sculptures mounted over Italian marble. Silverplated
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble

Art Deco Elephants Bookends, France, 1920s
Art Deco Elephants Bookends, France, 1920s
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H 5.32 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Art Deco Nuart Silver Finish Elephant Book Ends
By Nuart
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Art Deco silver finish tusk up good luck trunk Elephant bookends, lovely condition and
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Metal

Louis-Albert Carvin French Art Deco Elephant Bookends, 1930
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful pair of bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, 1920s. Both spelter elephants wear their
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G. H. Laurent and stamped 27
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Armor Bronze Indian Elephant Metal Clad Bookends, a Pair
By Armor Bronze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Armor Bronze Indian elephant metal clad bookends - a pair. item features a bronze clad
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Elephant Head Bookends, French, circa 1930
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair of Art Deco elephant head bookends, French, circa 1930 Patinated spelter on black marble Good
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Vintage Stone Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice vintage hand carved stone elephant bookends. Vintage bookshelf decor elephant hand-carved
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends

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Travertine, Soapstone

Pair Of Antique Oriental Bookends, Chinese Soapstone, Book Rest, Victorian, Qing
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental bookends. A Chinese, carved soapstone decorative book rest
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Elephant Bookends

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Soapstone

Pair of Japanese Bronze Elephant Form Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
In the form of an elephants head, signed on back.
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1880s Japanese Antique Elephant Bookends

Art Nouveau Marble-Bookends with Bronze-Elephants by MARIONNET, France, 1900s
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends with elephants in two different poses By Albert Marionnet (1852-1910), signed France
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Elephant Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

A Nice Pair of Japanese Elephant Bookends Taisho
Located in New York, NY
Taisho Period (1912 to 1926) elephant bookends were produced from polychromed iron. With some loss to the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Elephant Bookends

Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.
Located in Chicago, IL
These are wonderfully sculpted bookends by Bernard Johnson For Gorham.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.
Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.
H 6.125 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
antique pair of elephant bookends
Located in Highland Park, IL
A wonderful pair of antique metal bookends
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Early 20th Century American Antique Elephant Bookends

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Metal

antique pair of elephant bookends
antique pair of elephant bookends
H 7.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
"Elephant Bookends" by Charles Robert Knight
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of lovely bronze bookends by this important American sculptor. Please contact us for
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Early 20th Century American Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Chinese Kneeling Bronze and Gilt Elephants
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb pair of early 20th century Chinese kneeling bronze & gilt elephants in traditional dress
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Elephant Bookends

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Bronze, Ormolu

English Staffordshire Pottery Near Pair of Elephant Spill Vases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a delightful matched pair of spill vases molded with elephants below the tree-trunk form
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Elephant Bookends

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Pottery

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Antique Elephant Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique elephant bookends available for sale. Each of these unique antique elephant bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Antique elephant bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique elephant bookends made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique elephant bookends over the years, but those made by Albert Marionnet, Antoine Bouraine and Jean de la Fontinelle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right bookends for You

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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