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Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends
Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends

Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends, circa 1919. These antique, cast

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Gilt Metal Bookends by Ronson Oriental Sculptures Circa 1930
Art Deco Gilt Metal Bookends by Ronson Oriental Sculptures Circa 1930

Art Deco Gilt Metal Bookends by Ronson Oriental Sculptures Circa 1930

By Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rare Gilt Art Deco Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works – Chinese Children, circa 1920s–1930s An

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rustic Adirondack Gilt Metal Deer Bookends

Pair of Rustic Adirondack Gilt Metal Deer Bookends

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Rustic Adirondack-style gilt metal bookends with baskets and 2 deer drinking (PRICED AS

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Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gilted Metal Clad Chinese Scholar  Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works
Pair of Gilted Metal Clad Chinese Scholar  Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works

Pair of Gilted Metal Clad Chinese Scholar Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works

By Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in San Diego, CA

A fabulous vintage pair of gilted metal clad Chinese children scholar bookends by Ronson Art Metal

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Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Art Deco Knights of Columbus Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works
Pair of Antique Art Deco Knights of Columbus Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works

Pair of Antique Art Deco Knights of Columbus Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works

By Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous pair of antique metal clad Art Deco Knights of Columbus (KOC) bookends by Ronson Art Metal

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Art Deco Cast Metal & Cold-Painted Dante Alighieri Bookends
Pair of Antique Art Deco Cast Metal & Cold-Painted Dante Alighieri Bookends

Pair of Antique Art Deco Cast Metal & Cold-Painted Dante Alighieri Bookends

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of metal bookends are unsigned and show no foundry marks, but are presumed to have been

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco Brass Harlequin or Clown Musician Bookends on Metal Base
Pair of Art Deco Brass Harlequin or Clown Musician Bookends on Metal Base

Pair of Art Deco Brass Harlequin or Clown Musician Bookends on Metal Base

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of vintage art deco brass on metal bookends with a minstrel, harlequin, or clown aesthetic

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Brass, Metal

Bookends with Pekingese Dogs, France 1915
Bookends with Pekingese Dogs, France 1915

Bookends with Pekingese Dogs, France 1915

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of enameled metal bookends dipicting a Pekingese dog breed. France circa 1915.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

1920s American Art Deco Ronson Cherub & Butterfly Patinated Bronze Bookend Pair
1920s American Art Deco Ronson Cherub & Butterfly Patinated Bronze Bookend Pair

1920s American Art Deco Ronson Cherub & Butterfly Patinated Bronze Bookend Pair

By Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Forney, TX

Art Metal Works became one of the most prolific and creative of all artistic bookend producers. In

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Cast Metal Art Deco Bookends
Pair of Cast Metal Art Deco Bookends

Pair of Cast Metal Art Deco Bookends

$240Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Cast Metal Art Deco Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Attractive pair of cast metal Art Deco bookends, circa 1940s. They are in original condition with a

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble

Antique Cast Metal Charles Lindbergh "The Aviator" Commemorative Bookends
Antique Cast Metal Charles Lindbergh "The Aviator" Commemorative Bookends

Antique Cast Metal Charles Lindbergh "The Aviator" Commemorative Bookends

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This set of cast and patinated bookends are signed by an unknown maker, but presumed to be early

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Art Deco Metal and Wood Sculptural Bookends
Pair of French Art Deco Metal and Wood Sculptural Bookends

Pair of French Art Deco Metal and Wood Sculptural Bookends

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very substantial and versatile pair of art deco bookend sculptures. These sturdy vintage bookends

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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

French Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal & Marble Bookend Pair, 1920
French Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal & Marble Bookend Pair, 1920

French Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal & Marble Bookend Pair, 1920

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hand-casted nude Art Deco flapper girl cast in spelter metal statue with enamel finish fixed to

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Antique W.V. Egbert Co Seated Abraham Abe Lincoln Metal Bronze Bookends
Antique W.V. Egbert Co Seated Abraham Abe Lincoln Metal Bronze Bookends

Antique W.V. Egbert Co Seated Abraham Abe Lincoln Metal Bronze Bookends

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique W.V. Egbert Co Seated Abraham Abe Lincoln Metal Bronze Bookends. Item features nice small

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Early 20th Century Other Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s
Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s Elegant pair of French Art Deco

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal, Spelter

Pair of Art Deco Brass and Metal Nude Woman with Sphere Figurative Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Brass and Metal Nude Woman with Sphere Figurative Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Brass and Metal Nude Woman with Sphere Figurative Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A very heavy pair of brass and metal nude woman with sphere figurative art deco bookends, circa

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bird Bookends With Fine Marble Base
Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bird Bookends With Fine Marble Base

Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bird Bookends With Fine Marble Base

Located in Prato, Tuscany

pair of bookends birds in Art Deco style; they were produced in a craft workshop in Saint-Ouen, a

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Siena Marble, Metal

Pair of Art Deco Cast Bronzed Metal Western Cowboy Themed Sculptural Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Cast Bronzed Metal Western Cowboy Themed Sculptural Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Cast Bronzed Metal Western Cowboy Themed Sculptural Bookends

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This set of cast and bronze finished metal sculptural bookends were made in 1928, presumably in the

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco PAIR of Bookends Swans Bronzed Metal Marble Bases, French circa 1930
Art Deco PAIR of Bookends Swans Bronzed Metal Marble Bases, French circa 1930

Art Deco PAIR of Bookends Swans Bronzed Metal Marble Bases, French circa 1930

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a beautiful PAIR of good quality French Bookends of two metal bronzed swans on marble

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Wrought Iron Art & Crafts Bookends with Metal Books and Engraved Owl Sculptures
Wrought Iron Art & Crafts Bookends with Metal Books and Engraved Owl Sculptures

Wrought Iron Art & Crafts Bookends with Metal Books and Engraved Owl Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and artistic bookends by a Master Craftsman. This rare and possibly unique pair of stunning

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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal, Iron

Button-Up Shoe Brass Bookends
Button-Up Shoe Brass Bookends

Button-Up Shoe Brass Bookends

Located in valatie, NY

A pair of brass bookends in the shape of Victorian button-up shoes. No maker's mark. NPT Books a

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

l.V. Aronson Art Deco Bookend 1924
l.V. Aronson Art Deco Bookend 1924

l.V. Aronson Art Deco Bookend 1924

Located in San Francisco, CA

l.V. Aronson Art Deco Bookend 1924 Beach scene lady in sunset 4.5"H x 4.75"W x 2.75D

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1920s Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Bronze and Marble Bookends 1920´s
Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Bronze and Marble Bookends 1920´s

Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Bronze and Marble Bookends 1920´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Metal Bookends. Excellent details Bronze Sculptures, mounted

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Pair Bronzed Bookends, Young Boy, Circa 1920
Antique Pair Bronzed Bookends, Young Boy, Circa 1920

Antique Pair Bronzed Bookends, Young Boy, Circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of figural bookends offer bronzed cast metal sculpture of young boy street urchin

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Early 20th Century Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s

Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s

Located in Meer, VAN

Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s. Beautiful pair of art deco bookends with a sculptural

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s
Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s

Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Fantastic Pair of Tall Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s. Figures mounted

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

French Bulldog Dog Bookends on Marble After Hippolyte Moreau
French Bulldog Dog Bookends on Marble After Hippolyte Moreau

French Bulldog Dog Bookends on Marble After Hippolyte Moreau

By Hippolyte François Moreau

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Dog Bookends on Nero Marquina Marble Bases From our Accessories

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco red painted metal charging elephant bookends., circa

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Emile Carlier Figural Goat Bookends, France 1925
Art Deco Emile Carlier Figural Goat Bookends, France 1925

Art Deco Emile Carlier Figural Goat Bookends, France 1925

By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Bookends. Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier, (French, 1849-1927). Figural Goat Bookends

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Marble Bookends with Geometric Brass Appliques, Pink-Veined Stone
Art Deco Marble Bookends with Geometric Brass Appliques, Pink-Veined Stone

Art Deco Marble Bookends with Geometric Brass Appliques, Pink-Veined Stone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

architectural character. Bookends show wear consistent with age and use. Some metal appliques are slightly

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Pair of Arts & Crafts Vintage Native American Indian Chief Bookends
Pair of Arts & Crafts Vintage Native American Indian Chief Bookends

Pair of Arts & Crafts Vintage Native American Indian Chief Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of Arts & Crafts Vintage Native American Indian Chief Bookends, circa 1915. This pair of

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Copper, Metal, Iron

1920s Art Deco "Graphic Arts" Bookends Pair by Pompeian Bronze
1920s Art Deco "Graphic Arts" Bookends Pair by Pompeian Bronze

1920s Art Deco "Graphic Arts" Bookends Pair by Pompeian Bronze

Located in Doylestown, PA

Pair of intriguing Art Deco period bronze clad bookends titled "Graphic Arts" by Pompeian Bronze

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Art Deco Vulture Bird Bookends Max Le Verrier, France, 1920s
Art Deco Vulture Bird Bookends Max Le Verrier, France, 1920s

Art Deco Vulture Bird Bookends Max Le Verrier, France, 1920s

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Stylish pair of Art Deco bookends with vulture birds by Max Le Verrier. Art Deco metal with lovely

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends  Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor
1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends  Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor

1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor

Located in Peoria, AZ

Wonderful! 1920s PAIR GALLEON SHIP BOOKENDS This is a marvelous early 20th century pair of

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

American Bookends in the Form of a Chippendale Chair Back, Bradley & Hubbard
American Bookends in the Form of a Chippendale Chair Back, Bradley & Hubbard

American Bookends in the Form of a Chippendale Chair Back, Bradley & Hubbard

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Downingtown, PA

Colonial Revival: Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron "Chippendale Chair" Bookends (c. 1920s) A handsome

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Sculpture Bookends Satyr´s by Carlier, 1920
French Art Deco Sculpture Bookends Satyr´s by Carlier, 1920

French Art Deco Sculpture Bookends Satyr´s by Carlier, 1920

By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Pair of Art Deco bookends sculptures signed Carlier depicting a young satyrs or Fauns. Émile Joseph

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Musical Figural Bookends by Emile Carlier, France 1925
Art Deco Musical Figural Bookends by Emile Carlier, France 1925

Art Deco Musical Figural Bookends by Emile Carlier, France 1925

By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Bookends by Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier, French, c 1925, cast in silvered metal as a man

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco LV Aronson Elephant Head Cold Painted Bookends, 1922
Pair of Art Deco LV Aronson Elephant Head Cold Painted Bookends, 1922

Pair of Art Deco LV Aronson Elephant Head Cold Painted Bookends, 1922

By Louis Vincent Aronson

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare 1922 Louis Vincent Aronson Art Deco Elephant Head Bookends – Sculptural Metal with Cold

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart

By Nuart

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of vintage art deco seated nude female on pedestal bookends by Nuart of NY, circa 1920s. This

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

German Shepherd Dog Sculpture Bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin. France 1925
German Shepherd Dog Sculpture Bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin. France 1925

German Shepherd Dog Sculpture Bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin. France 1925

By Louis-Albert Carvin

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Bookends in Marble and Silvered Metal. Pair of large Silvered Metal Sculptures of two German shepherds

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Victorian Bronze Rabbit Head Bookends in Marble Plinths by A. Gilbert
Pair of Victorian Bronze Rabbit Head Bookends in Marble Plinths by A. Gilbert

Pair of Victorian Bronze Rabbit Head Bookends in Marble Plinths by A. Gilbert

By Sir Alfred Gilbert

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of late 19th century Victorian bronze rabbit head bookends in marble plinths by Sir Alfred

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris
Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris

Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris

By Alexandre Kéléty, Etling Paris

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of Art Déco bronze bookends with marble base designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris By

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Set of French Art Déco Zamac Winged Cherub/Fairy Child Bookends with Marble Base
Set of French Art Déco Zamac Winged Cherub/Fairy Child Bookends with Marble Base

Set of French Art Déco Zamac Winged Cherub/Fairy Child Bookends with Marble Base

Located in North Miami, FL

Set of early 20th century french Art Déco zamac winged cherub/fairy child bookends with marble base

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal, Aluminum, Bronze, Zinc, Copper

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Bookends
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Bookends

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Bookends

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze bookends By

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Sculpture Mice Signed H. Moreau Metal Bakelite Marble Bookends
Antique Art Deco Sculpture Mice Signed H. Moreau Metal Bakelite Marble Bookends

Antique Art Deco Sculpture Mice Signed H. Moreau Metal Bakelite Marble Bookends

By Hippolyte François Moreau

Located in Munich, DE

The two beautiful mice have been cast out of spelter and are silver plated. The little creatures are playing with a deep red ball made out of bakelite. Mice and balls are mounted on...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends, France, 1920's
Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends, France, 1920's

Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends, France, 1920's

By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier (French, 1849-1927) Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Bookends with horses, USA 1900.
Bookends with horses, USA 1900.

Bookends with horses, USA 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of bookend patinated metal depicting horses at the rails. America end of 19th century.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural
Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural

Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural

$195Sale Price / set|48% Off

Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural

Located in Fulton, CA

Hand carved bookends with a marketplace and figures motif. Early 20th Century. Original painted

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Victorian Cherub Bookends
Pair of Victorian Cherub Bookends

Pair of Victorian Cherub Bookends

$200Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of Victorian Cherub Bookends

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of Cherub bookends. Made of black metal and of the Victorian time period. Price is for the

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1880s American Victorian Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends A pair of bookends. Each bookend features a metallic

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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Metal Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

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Antique Metal Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique metal bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique metal bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and marble. Antique metal bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique metal bookends are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique metal bookends have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Goberg, Georges Van De Voorde and Max Le Verrier are consistently popular.

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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