Arrow Bookends
Pair of Bookends Happy Chic White Arrow
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Jonathan Adler bookends happy chic Katie white arrow in white plaster finish.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Plaster
Arrow Brass and Wood Bookends with Hand Stiched Leather, France 1960's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Arrow Brass and Wood Bookends with Hand Stiched Leather, France 1960's
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 5.52 in W 13.59 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Brass and Green Marble Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage pair of eagle bookends, dating to the early 20th century. The bookends feature
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Brass Bookends Featuring Native American Brave
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A Pair of Native American Indian Scout bookends in cast brass by Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Ormolu
1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of brass spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
"Nude Male Archer Bookends", Rare Pair of Ceramic, Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and remarkable pair of ceramic bookends, featuring kneeling nude male figures with drawn
Category
Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 1955 Cranbrook School Aim High Logo Design by Eero Saarinen Oak Bookends
By Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare pair of bookends with cast aluminum seal of Cranbrook School - Aim High logo and the year 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
H 8 in W 7.38 in D 5.44 in
People Also Browsed
Pair Antique American Figural "Father Knickerbocker" Bookends, Circa 1890-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique American Figural "Father Knickerbocker" Bookends, Circa 1890-1910.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
Skulls Bookend Set of Two in Nickel Finish and Antique Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two bookend skull with polished nickel finish
structure. Skulls are made in antique brass finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bookends
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Oggetti Italian Marble Bookends
By Oggetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oggetti Italian marble bookends. Brilliant veining throughout. Signed. Small chip on bottom of one (please refer to photos). Please note they are slightly different in height. One st...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, 2.4 Meter Heigh
Located in Mortsel, BE
Imposing and Iconic: Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, Standing at 2.4 Meters Tall. This magnificent sculpture, historically used to promote tobacco, encapsulates the r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Cast Iron Hubley Donkey Bottle Opener, circa 1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original cast iron donkey bottle opener manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company with "Eureka Springs Arkansas" on the side. The piece has retained its or...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Barware
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Woman Dancing Bookend Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Woman Dancing Art Deco Sculpture Bookend, France
This charming solid cast metal bookend with that Art Deco flair displays stunningly from all angles. Certainly makes a gorgeous stat...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Hubley Donkey Bottle Opener, circa 1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This is an original cast iron donkey bottle opener manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster Pennsylvania USA. The piece has retained its original hand p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Barware
Materials
Iron
1930s Hubley Cast Iron Pink Basket of Roses and Phlox Floral Bouquet Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Hubley cast iron doorstop showing a bouquet of yellow and pink roses along with blue and pink colored phlox, held by a pink, handled wicker basket. The basket sits on a rai...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 5.5 in W 1.75 in D 4.5 in
Pair Davy Jones Pirate Treasure Chest Bookends With Skull And Cross Bones Hats
Located in South Burlington, VT
Antique pair hand cast pirate treasure chest sculptural book ends, circa 1930
Skull and crossbones hats.
Designer: Hubley
Dark original patina from good age.
Dimensions: 6 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Iron
Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, 2.5 Meter Heigh
Located in Mortsel, BE
Imposing and Iconic: Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, Standing at 2.4 Meters Tall. This magnificent sculpture, historically used to promote tobacco, encapsulates the r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Soquel, CA
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet
Solid pair of bookends by H. L. Judd Manufracturing Co. Each bookend contains a scene originally painted...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bookends
Materials
Bronze
H 4.75 in W 5.25 in D 2.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cast Iron Siamese Cat Door Stop with Gold Remnant
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Art Deco Modern cast iron Siamese Cat door stop with gold paint remnants. Rare hard to find Sculptural Cat. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, paint mostly gone.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Iron
H 11.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Bookends / Pair of Matching 19th Century Original Cream Painted Sad Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky pair of original cream painted cast iron sad irons are in good condition. They make a great pair of bookends or door stops.
Category
Antique 1880s American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Rick Williams (Nootka / Nuu-chah-nulth, b. 1955). 2 Foot Red Cedar Seattle Pole" painted wood sculpture hand carved by Rick Williams and signed with title on verso of pole. A wonderf...
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Early 20th Century Bronzed Plaster Head of an American Indian
Located in Hudson, NY
Created circa 1915 this work in bronzed plaster is from the school of art dealing with the diminishing culture of Native Americans as witnessed by European schooled painters and scul...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends. The pair feature the likeness of Abraham Lincoln with detailed facial features and formal attire.
The Lincoln bust is mo...
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Recent Sales
Pair of Maitland-Smith Cross Arrow Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
Regal brass cross arrow bookends from Maitland-Smith.
Brass and black base.
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
A Mid Century Pair of Signed Curtis Jere "Arrow" Bookends
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of gold leaf over metal arrow form bookends signed Curtis Jere.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Curtis Jere Bookends
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gold leaf metal arrow bookends, signed, dated, dimensions below are for larger arrow
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookends
Materials
Metal, Gold
Pair of Crossed Arrow Brass Bookends by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of brass and black crossed arrow brass and black bookends by Maitland Smith.
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Flying Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage pair of eagle bookends, dating to the early 20th century. The bookends feature
Category
20th Century American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a vintage set of brass bookends featuring an eagle with widely spread wings. The eagle
Category
20th Century American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends by Baldwin Brass
By Baldwin Brass
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a set of vintage brass eagle bookends. Each bookend depicts a wingspread eagle clutching
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage American Eagle Bookends by Baldwin Brass
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a set of vintage brass eagle bookends. Each bookend depicts a wingspread eagle clutching
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass and Green Marble Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage pair of eagle bookends, dating to the early 20th century. The bookends feature
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage U.S. Great Seal Bookends, Circa 1950s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage U.S. Great Seal bookends. The bookends feature a brass-colored
Category
Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952
Category
Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage "E Pluribus Unum" Brass Eagle Bookends by Hubley
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage set of brass bookends from the early 20th century featuring a spreadwing
Category
Vintage 1940s American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952
Category
Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952
Category
Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952
Category
Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Eagle Bookends, Vintage Brass with Great Detail and Patina
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine and Classic pair of bookends featuring our nation's emblem of a majestic eagle clutching an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bookends
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Vintage U.S. Great Seal Brass and Wood Bookends, Circa 1950s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage U.S. Great Seal brass and wooden bookends. The bookends feature a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
1952 Brass Spread Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
A beautiful pair of brass spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Brass and Iron Arrow Bookends in Brass and Black - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of brass arrow bookends. Created from solid brass, this pair features a brass
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Machine Age Art Deco Wrought Iron Bookends Arrow Design, France 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
These stunning Machine Age Art Deco bookends were crafted in France in the 1940s. The wrought iron
Category
Vintage 1940s French Machine Age Bookends
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Brass Patriotic Eagle Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a patriotic shield and arrows. Signed Spread Eagle 1952 Va. Metal crafters.
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a vintage set of brass bookends featuring an eagle with widely spread wings. The eagle
Category
20th Century American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Curtis Jere Objet D'art Bookends
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fun set of arrow designs.
Made of cast aluminum with gold leaf, both are signed in ink "C Jere".
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage American Eagle Bookends by Baldwin Brass
By Baldwin Brass
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a set of vintage brass eagle bookends. Each bookend depicts a wingspread eagle clutching
Category
20th Century American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
A beautiful pair of brass spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Streamlined Walter Von Nessen for Chase Bookends in Copper and Brass
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of bookends was realized by the illustrious Swedish-American Industrial designer
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 6.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in
Amazing arrow bookends by Jere
Located in New York, NY
super heavy and cool bookends very hard to find.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookends
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Pierced Arrow Bookends
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Fabulous sculpture posing as bookends! These French art deco hand wrought iron bookends are
Category
20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Brass Globe Arrow Bookends on Marble Slabs
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful and sculptural bookends or decorative pieces. The globes pivet so you can re-direct the
Category
20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Arrow Bookends", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Arrow Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of arrow bookends for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct arrow bookends — often made from metal, brass and marble — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of arrow bookends available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency arrow bookends are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made arrow bookends over the years, but those made by Virginia Metalcrafters, Jonathan Adler and Maurice Frecourt 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.
Read More
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.
Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane
This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.
Step inside the Storied Mansions of Palm Beach’s Most Effervescent Architect
From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.
More Ways To Browse
Vintage Iron Irons
Skyscraper Bookcase
Vintage Large Brass Eagle Eagles
Native American Bow
Charles Baldwin
Pegasus Art Deco
Vintage Bald Eagle
Brass Eagle On Branch
Continental Art Co
Used Furniture Littleton
Vintage Indian Bow
Vintage Toy Bank
Charles Archer
Mid Century Heaters
Vintage Electric Candlesticks
Retro Kitchen Stoves
Cast Iron Still Banks
Maija Grotell