Art Deco Bronze Owl Bookends Philosophie Marcel Bouraine, France 1925
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Bronze Owl Bookends “Philosophie” – Marcel Bouraine, 1925 A rare and refined pair of Art Deco bronze bookends titled “Philosophie”, created by the renowned French sculptor ...
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Cast Brass & Cold Painted Bookends with Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The front faces of the bookends were cast with raised owls on branches that have been cold-painted.
Brass
Wrought Iron Art & Crafts Bookends with Metal Books and Engraved Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfectly symmetrical and with some of the finest and stylish details you ever saw, this pair will never fail to impress. With owls being the international symbol of wisdom and learn...
Metal, Iron
"Sleeping Male Figure", Allegorical Bronze Bookend with Nude, Owl, Mask & Child
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Truly fine and extraordinary, this large and heavy bronze bookend, beautifully sculpted, cast and chased, depicts a sleeping male nude figure, his arm resting on a Classical mask, hi...
Bronze
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 bookends are in good condition.
Metal
Antique Alabaster Owl Bookends
Located in Summerland, CA
Pair of owl alabaster bookends. Charming pair with glass eyes.
Alabaster
Black Forest Owl Book Slide, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning carved black forest pine owl book slide with owls to either end which have glass eyes. Extends and can be folded flat, circa 1900. Measurements: Height (owls up)...
Pine
Art Deco Sculpted Bookends by Bernard Richters, 1920s
By Bernard Richters
Located in Amstelveen, NL
A pair of two Art Deco bookends with sculpted owls from the 1920s by Bernard Richters.
Rosewood
Pair of Vintage American Ceramic Owl Bookends
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of vintage American ceramic owl bookends in excellent condition. Dimensions: Length 4.5", width 4", height 9.5".
Ceramic
Antique Bronze Art Nouveau Owl Expandable Bookends Book Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique bronze Art Nouveauowl expandable bookends book rack. Item features Metal frame, very nice antique item, quality American craftsmanship, great style and form, circa Early 1900...
Bronze
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H 5.75 in W 413 in D 25 in
Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The bookends are composed of cast steel with a bronze patination and depict three perched owls on a tree branch with a castle in the background.
Steel
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Owl Expandable Book Rack, Circa 1910
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze expandable book rack or bookends with owl motif In the manner of Bradley & Hubbard USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 6.5"D x 4.5"H.
Bronze
Bookshelf or Bookends, Black Forest Owls with Leather Covered Books
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Black Forest bookshelf or bookends. Made from walnut wood carving. The supports have the shape of an owl, including small glass eyes.
Walnut
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H 5.12 in W 3.27 in D 2.96 in
Pair of Art Deco Silver Plate Owl Bookends with Emerald Green Glass Eyes, France
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of whimsical silver plated owl bookends with vivid emerald green glass eyes, made in France c. 1935.
Silver Plate
French Art Deco Wooden Owl Bookends, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Meulebeke, BE
These bookends each feature a carved and painted owl sitting on a book with a book standing next to them.
Wood
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H 7.5 in W 6.1 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Hand Hammered Arts & Crafts 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 bookends are in very good condition.
Metal
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H 6.1 in W 5 in D 4.1 in
Vintage 1920s Hammered Metal Owl Bookend by Goberg, Hugo Berger, Germany
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
This decorative bookend has two frontsides so you will always have the front of the owl to look at.
Metal
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H 7 in W 6.8 in D 4.25 in
Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Period Gothic Revival Owl Bookends / Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish standing owl sculptures book stands. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, they are the perfect sculptures on a pair of bo...
Oak
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H 6.13 in W 5 in D 4.13 in
Vintage Pair of Hammered Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger, Germany
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker. These rare 'Goberg' bookends are in very good condition.
Metal
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H 7.5 in W 7 in D 4.63 in
Decorative and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish standing owl bookstands. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, they are the perfect sculptures on a pair of bookends.
Wood
Early 1920s Bronze Owl on Books Bookend on the Marble Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English owl bookend desks accessory on the marble stand, circa 1920s.
Marble, Bronze
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H 8 in W 7 in D 4.6 in
Antique and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved, rare and stylish, standing owl bookstands. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, they are the perfect sculptures on a pair of b...
Glass, Wood
Doulton Lambeth Pair Owl Art Deco Pottery Bookends
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and rare pair of Doulton Lambeth Art Deco pottery bookends with owls dating from around 1928. The hollowed out stoneware bookends are of L shape and mounted with two owls stan...
Pottery
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H 6.25 in W 4.25 in D 25 in
Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Brass Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The bookends are composed of cast brass with a lacquered finish and depict three perched owls on a tree branch with a castle in the background.
Brass
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H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Cast Iron Bookends w/Owls, by the Judd Co. ca 1900
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
These bookends are top of the line work by Judd Co. The detailing is exceptional, and the green patina helps show off that work. The art nouveau flowing leaves really enhances the lo...
Iron
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H 8.3 in W 6.5 in D 4.9 in
Early 20th Century, Hand Carved Solid Mahogany Owl Sculptures on Books Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
As the international symbol of wisdom and learning these owl bookends also make a great gift for anyone with a career in teaching, science, philosophy, spirituality etc.
Felt, Mahogany
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H 5.1 in W 4.2 in D 2.3 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of owls with offspring bookends. Thanks to the wonderful combination of mature and young owls, these hand-carved bookends from circa 1920-1930 are an absolut...
Glass, Wood
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H 5.1 in W 5.1 in D 3.6 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of owls with offspring bookends. Thanks to the wonderful combination of mature and young owls, these hand-carved bookends from the 1930s are an absolute joy ...
Felt, Glass, Wood
Pair of Glazed Pottery Owls Bookends
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of owl bookends. Pottery with running colored glaze.
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H 6.75 in W 4.75 in D 3.75 in
19th Century American Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Owl Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of delightfully hand carved and hand painted folk art wood owl bookends, American, late 19th century. Each owl is deeply carved and is standing on a red book, with its back up...
Wood
PAIR OF CARVED ITALIAN MARBLE OWL BOOKENDS
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of carved Italian marble bookends of owls, with yellow glass eyes, perched on open books.
Glass
Pair of rare Fornasetti Owl "Civetta" Bookends
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Set of vintage L-shape metal bookends with black owl lithographs. The base of both still retaining their red fabric with Fornasetti's mark in gold.
Metal
Pair of Brass Owl Book Ends
Located in Stamford, CT
English brass-plated owl book ends with glass eyes, circa 1930.
Brass
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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