Book Bends
Lawhat
Located in Marrakech, MA
a book to be read. Instead, we are dealing with structures with organic forms that unfold in space
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Slate, Copper
Lawhat
Located in Marrakech, MA
a book to be read. Instead, we are dealing with structures with organic forms that unfold in space
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Slate, Copper
Gaetano Pesce Broadway Dining Set, Bernini 1993, cast resin, postmodern
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, moving things. The chair, on the other hand, because of its odd “spring” feet, sways, bends, waves
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Elbow Behind Head, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
her and rests a book in it. One hand keeps the book open. Her other arm bends behind her head. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
The Road to Cliff, Fowey, Cornwall 1926. Lamorna Valley Colony.Cornish Plein Air
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
1934. As an adult Keith also worked as an artist, taking over his father’s studio, and wrote a book
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
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H 21.86 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Elbow Behind Head, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
her and rests a book in it. One hand keeps the book open. Her other arm bends behind her head. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Elbow Behind Head, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
her and rests a book in it. One hand keeps the book open. Her other arm bends behind her head. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie Plays Records with Caroline in Hyannis Port
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie Plays Records with Caroline in Hyannis Port (1964 Book p.87) -- The Kennedys' Hyannis Home
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie Plays Records with Caroline in Hyannis Port
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie Plays Records with Caroline in Hyannis Port (1964 Book p.87) -- The Kennedys' Hyannis Home
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie Plays Records with Caroline in Hyannis Port
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie Plays Records with Caroline in Hyannis Port (1964 Book p.87) -- The Kennedys' Hyannis Home
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, John Talks to Pablo Casals at White House Concert, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
the White House. This photo was featured in Shaw's best selling 1963 book "The John F. Kennedy's
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, John Talks to Pablo Casals at White House Concert, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
the White House. This photo was featured in Shaw's best selling 1963 book "The John F. Kennedy's
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, John Talks to Pablo Casals at White House Concert, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
the White House. This photo was featured in Shaw's best selling 1963 book "The John F. Kennedy's
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Caterpillar, Floor Lamp Sculpture, Vincent Darré and Ludovic Clément d’Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
and bends into your space. The spider moves around: on the floor, or against the ceiling. The
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 8.67 in W 41.34 in D 11.82 in
Spider, Floor Lamp Sculpture, Vincent Darré and Ludovic Clément D’armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
and bends into your space. The spider moves around: on the floor, or against the ceiling. The
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 21.66 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Dragonfly, Floor Lamp Sculpture, Vincent Darré and Ludovic Clément D’armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
your cushions and bends into your space. The spider moves around: on the floor, or against the ceiling
Category
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 29.53 in D 16.93 in
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"Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller" Signed by Chesty Puller, First Edition, 1962
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Book Bends For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of book bends for sale on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Art Deco editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes contemporary. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the book bends that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray and black. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Mark Shaw are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in digital print, giclée print and inkjet print.
How Much are Book Bends?
Book bends can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $29,203.
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