Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two bookends Cheetah in porcelain. On black porcelain socle with brass base. Elegant and subtle piece.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends
Brass
Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two bookends Cheetah in porcelain. On black porcelain socle with brass base. Elegant and subtle piece.
Brass
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of machine age art deco bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. These are solid brass and copper bookends with three perpendicular rounded beams...
Brass, Copper
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. Silvered Metal mounted over Green Marble bases. Nice and heavy. We have specialized i...
Marble, Metal
Pair of Black Leather Bookends by Stuart Kern
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of black leather bookends by Stuart Kern, circa 1990s. The bookends are in like new condition and measure 10.75"W x 5.5"D x 6"H. Very nice high quality pair! Two sets ...
Leather
$220Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends
By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique pair of copper Arts & Crafts style bookends, circa 1930s. Each piece is in good vintage condition measuring approximately 2"D x 3.25W x 4"H; they feature a mix of coppe...
Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Book Shelf / Book Rack Hand Carved Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest Extendable bookshelf hand carved from Switzerland. Lovely carved bears by a master carver & Black Forest floral styled base. These make mar...
Wood
$897 / set
Skulls Bookend Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Skulls Set of 2 bookend with polished nickel finish structure. Skulls in solid brass in bronzed finish. Dimension of each bookend: L19xD12,5xH20,5cm.
Brass, Nickel
Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement signed M. Le Verrier. With the Max Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1928. Posthumous, contemporary cast. This pair is illustrated...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Crescent Moon & Brass Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of bakelite crescent moon and brass Art Deco bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The bookends have a black bakelite crescent moon siitting o...
Brass
Art Deco style bookends reading ladies Moyen Age signed Max Le Verrier.
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends reading ladies Moyen Age signed Max Le Verrier. With the Max Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1930. Posthumous, contemporary cast. Reading medieval ladies. ...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
$260Sale Price / set|20% Off
1980s Faceted Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid-century modern "Astrolite" lucite bookends by the Ritts Company of Los Angeles that are strikingly etched and polished, which catches and refract lights beautifully. T...
Lucite
American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and mahogany two-drawer copying press with a turned bulbous cork screw handle, floral decorative pressure plate, flanking fluted decorative side columns, and resti...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco style bronze charging elephant bookends., circa 1940s. The bookends are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation ...
Bronze
Italian Modernist Travertine Bookends by Fratelli Mannelli for Marble Art
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturer: Marble Art ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journe...
Stone, Travertine
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s
Metal
French Art Deco Bear Bookends, 1920s Antique Decor
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bookends with Bears, France, 1920s A charming and highly collectible pair of French Art Deco bookends, dating from the 1920s and beautifully crafted with sculptural ...
Brass
Pair of French Art Deco Marble + Bronze Rabbit Bookends, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 1930s French stylized rabbit bookends, each finely cast in solid bronze—one with a deep verdigris, the other in a dark, mellowed patina. The forms are alert but still, perc...
Marble, Bronze
Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends, Copper, Jenfred-Ware Circa 1954
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in Peoria, AZ
Ben Seibel Stirrup bookends, rare copper, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor. This is a magnificent pair of Ben Seibel bookends with a mirror like copper finish! For those whose bookshelves blend...
Copper
Circa 1900 Pair of Bronze Plated Bookends Featuring Reliefs of Putti
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of bronze plated bookends, circa 1900, likely American. Bronze plate on metal. Each featuring a relief of Putti musical quintet. One with small dent to top rear left corner. 4.8...
Bronze
Pair of Turned Permian Period Stone Bookends from the San Andres Formation
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of turned Permian Period stone bookends from the San Andres Formation. Polished blue-grey stone, demilune form. Retains historic label: San Andres Formation; Depth 4,300'; Andre...
Stone
Vintage Brass Duck Head Bookends Hollywood Regency circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Large Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends, Sarried Style, circa 1950 A striking pair of vintage Hollywood Regency mid-century solid brass bookends, modeled as stylized malla...
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends Sarreid Ltd Style Circa 1950
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Large Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends, Sarried Style, circa 1950 A striking pair of mid-century solid brass bookends, modeled as stylized mallard duck heads with elegant...
Brass
1990s Italian Carved Eagle Bookends in Oxidized Silver Finish, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking pair of 1990s Italian carved eagle bookends, masterfully crafted and finished in a rich oxidized silver tone. These sculptural bookends capture the commanding presence of ...
Wood
Pair of rooster bookends, marble, brass, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of rooster-shaped bookends, France, 1950s, combining elegance and character. Composed of finely detailed brass sculptures, these roosters rest on light marble bases, creating a ...
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Bookends Reading Medieval Ladies Max Le Verrier France 1930 MOYEN AGE
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Bookends “Moyen Age” – Max Le Verrier, 1930 Elegant pair of Art Deco bookends titled “Moyen Age”, created by the renowned French artist Max Le Verrier, circa 1930. These ref...
Marble, Metal
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 Mid-Century Modern Marble Owl Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition A charming pair of mid-century modern marble owl bookends, thoughtfully carved from richly veined stone and mounted on solid marble bases. The ...
Marble
Vintage PMCO Abraham Lincoln & Tad Bronze Bookends, After Fred & Mabel Torrey
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company, Fred Torrey
Located in San Diego, CA
A finely cast pair of vintage bronze-tone metal bookends depicting Abraham Lincoln seated with his son Tad, based on the well-known sculpture by Fred Torrey and Mabel Torrey located ...
Bronze, Metal
Pair of Vintage Stacked Tortoiseshell Lucite Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very special pair of vintage stacked tortoiseshell and clear lucite bookends. The design has hints of Art Deco and Hollywood Regency and is an eye-catcher in any library, office, ...
Lucite
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A refined pair of American Machine Age bookends designed by Walter von Nessen for the Chase Brass & Copper Company, circa early 1930s. These sculptural examples feature a strikin...
Brass, Copper
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather-Covered Wood Bookends by the Hermès, France
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of mid-20th century Modern leather-covered wood bookends by the luxury brand Hermès Paris, France By: Hermès Paris Material: wood, leather Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-...
Wood
Antique Rookwood Blue Glazed Ceramic Nude Female Figure Reading Book Bookend
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rookwood Blue Glazed Ceramic Nude Female Figure Reading Book Sculpture Bookend (Single). Item is marked to the rear and underside. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 6" ...
Pottery
MCM 3 pcs Faux Marble Bookends with Tray
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Nice mid century modern set of pair of bookends and a matching tray , all in faux marble.
Acrylic
Vintage Italian Pair of Rotating Globes Sculptures Wood Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming set of globe bookends from Italy. Sturdy and sculptural, these are ideal in a formal or informal setting on a bookshelf or stand alone on a console, coffee or side table. Ma...
Wood
Pair of Vintage Marble "Book" Bookends, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage brown / tan marble "booK" bookends, circa 1970s.. The set are in good vintage condition with no cracks and measures 5.25"W x 3.75"D x 5.5"H. Great faux boo...
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookend / DoorStop by Blenko Hand-Blown, 1970s
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM hand-blown glass emerald green owl bookend / door stop by Blenko Glass, circa 1970s. The piece is very heavy and solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural...
Blown Glass
Vintage Cast Iron Liberty Bell Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage cast iron Liberty Bell bookends. The bookends depict the Liberty Bell, hanging from its wooden support, with the famous crack to the bell. The bells’ f...
Iron
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Cat Bookends on Burl Wood Bases, Postmodern / Organic
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking and sculptural pair of bronze cat bookends, each figure captured in a playful yet elegant crouching pose, draped over richly figured burl wood plinths. The stylized feline...
Bronze
Vintage Paul Revere Midnight Ride Cast Iron Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of cast iron bookends, depicting Paul Revere and his revolutionary midnight ride. The bookends show Revere, mounted on horseback, with a tricorner hat and one han...
Iron
Italian Neo-Classical Style Brass Swan & Faux Burl Bookends Att. Borghese - Pair
By Borghese
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1980s Italian neoclassical style gilt swan bookends on faux burl bases attributed to Borghese. They are unmarked and have felt bottoms. The brass swans are in very ...
Brass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Bookends, Emerald Green, 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini exquisite and rare pair of mid-century modern bookends masterfully handblown in Murano, Italy. Executed in rich emerald green blown glass, each piece feature...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Bookends, Exotic Hardwood with Bone Inlays, French, 1930s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Striking pair of Art Deco bookends dating from the 1930s, showcasing the bold geometric forms and refined craftsmanship emblematic of the period. Crafted from a richly grained exoti...
Wood
Moroccan Hand-Tooled Leather Photo Album with Fantasia Scene, circa 1940s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Hand-Tooled Leather Photo Album with Fantasia Scene, circa 1940s A richly decorative vintage Moroccan photo album, handcrafted in embossed and hand-tooled leather, featuring...
Leather
Leopard Set of Two Bookend in Silver Plated Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend Leopard Set of two in silver plated brass on black polished glossy base.
Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960
Located in View Park, CA
A very unique pair of hand-carved vintage Italian alabaster stone mushrooms, circa 1960. Grenadine red caps and cream colored bases.
Alabaster
American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends circa 1960. Vintage sculpture of the American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood bookends. Handmade large carved wood eagle sculptures 19...
Wood
Dark Green Marble Brass Sailboat Nautical Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of dark green marble and brass sailboat bookends, a Nautical theme, circa mid to late-20th century. Bookends are a dark green marble with white veining, each with a brass sail...
Marble, Brass
Salta Medium Bordeaux Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
French Art Deco Marble and Silver Plate Fish Bookends, 1920s–1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Art Deco Marble and Silver Plate Fish Bookends, 1920s–1930s A striking and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco bookends from the 1920s–1930s, executed in richly veined ...
Marble, Silver Plate
Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' Bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected
By E15 Furniture
Located in Tilburg, NL
Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected. One 10cm version and one 17cm version. New, current production. With its cubic form, the book end S...
Onyx
Carl Auböck Pair of #3847 Bookends "T", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #3847 bookends "T", Austria 2022.
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Bear Ceramic Bookends, Gmundner Keramik, Austria, 1930s
By Wiener Werkstätte, Walter Bosse, Gmundner Keramik, Leopold Anzengruber, Michael Powolny
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful black and white ceramic book ends with standing bears. Made by Gmundner Keramik in Austria, 1930s. Excellent original condition. No chips or cracks. Gmundner K...
Ceramic
Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
Our Il Corpo sculpture is a set of two individual sculptures portraying the upper and lower body parts. It was designed to be used as a bookend but possibilities are endless with thi...
Stone
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beatiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, moustly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One ...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Hand fu...
Brass
Pair of Small Vintage Renaissance Revival Bookends, Italian, Novel Rest, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small vintage Renaissance revival bookends. An Italian, giltwood decorative book rest, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Charming religious icon book res...
Leather, Pine
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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