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Large Pair U.S. Naval Academy Bronze Eagle Bookends with Anchor, Sword & Ship
Large Pair U.S. Naval Academy Bronze Eagle Bookends with Anchor, Sword & Ship

Large Pair U.S. Naval Academy Bronze Eagle Bookends with Anchor, Sword & Ship

Located in San Diego, CA

Impressive and unusually large pair of U.S. Naval Academy–themed bronze bookends, featuring a richly cast composition of a spread-wing American eagle above crossed naval elements inc...

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Male Figure Bookends, Silver Plated Bronze, Marble Base, 1930
Art Deco Male Figure Bookends, Silver Plated Bronze, Marble Base, 1930

Art Deco Male Figure Bookends, Silver Plated Bronze, Marble Base, 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Pair of male figure bookends. Silver plated bronze with golden details and marble base. France, CIRCA 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Book Shelf / Book Rack Hand Carved Swiss
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Book Shelf / Book Rack Hand Carved Swiss

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.
Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Pair of Black Leather Bookends by Stuart Kern
Pair of Black Leather Bookends by Stuart Kern

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 ...

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Late 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Leather

1980s Faceted Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
1980s Faceted Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles

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...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Crescent Moon & Brass Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Crescent Moon & Brass Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

Crescent Moon & Brass Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen

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...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Skulls Bookend Set of 2
Skulls Bookend Set of 2

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bookends

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases
Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases

Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun pair of bull and bear bronze and green marble bookends, circa 1990s. The pair measure 10" W x 2.5" D x 8" H and are in good condition. The green marble is in very good condition ...

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20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends
Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends

Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends

By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.

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...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells
Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells

Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage mid century lucite bookends with embedded shell. These 1960s gems are glamorous, lustrous and enigmatic. Two perfectly proportioned seashell specimens float in luci...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Art Deco style bookends reading ladies Moyen Age signed Max Le Verrier.
Art Deco style bookends reading ladies Moyen Age signed Max Le Verrier.

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. ...

Category

2010s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Georges Limousin Art Deco Griffin Bookends, Spelter & Marble, 1920s
Georges Limousin Art Deco Griffin Bookends, Spelter & Marble, 1920s

Georges Limousin Art Deco Griffin Bookends, Spelter & Marble, 1920s

By Limousin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco griffin bookends by Georges LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, early 1920s. Crafted from spelter and marble, these bookends feature majestic griffins, a striking symbol of str...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3847, Vienna, Austria
Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3847, Vienna, Austria

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3847, Vienna, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of minimalist sculptural book ends in the organic shape. Model „T“ number 3847, handmade of solid patinated and partly polished brass. Designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends, circa 1980. An exceptional pair of sculptural desk accessories capturing the timeless, high-stakes ene...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Circa 1865 English Gothic Revival Extending Bookslide
Circa 1865 English Gothic Revival Extending Bookslide

Circa 1865 English Gothic Revival Extending Bookslide

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1865 Gothic Revival Extending Bookslide, English. Walnut with Gothic cutwork design brass mounts to the fold-down ends. 1.75" h. closed, extends to 20.5. Minor veneer loss. 14"...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookends

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men
Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men

Located in Barntrup, DE

These beautifully hand carved wooden bookends feature sculptures of two sitting and reading man, an older and younger man that could be a teacher and a student. Both sit leaning on s...

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Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Bookends

Materials

Wood

CHARLES ARTUS (1897-1978), pair of Marabou Stork Bookends circa 1930
CHARLES ARTUS (1897-1978), pair of Marabou Stork Bookends circa 1930

CHARLES ARTUS (1897-1978), pair of Marabou Stork Bookends circa 1930

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A pair of French Art Deco period patinated metal and marble bookends after Charles Artus (1897-1978) featuring standing marabou storks, circa 1930. Both marabou storks figures signed...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier, winged horses.
Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier, winged horses.

Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier, winged horses.

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier. With foundry mark. Patinated Art Metal on Black marble base. Design 1930. Posthumous contemporary cast. Pegasus, winged hors...

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2010s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Pair of 1980s Polished Fossilized Beige Limestone Column Form Bookends Italy
Pair of 1980s Polished Fossilized Beige Limestone Column Form Bookends Italy

Pair of 1980s Polished Fossilized Beige Limestone Column Form Bookends Italy

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of Classic 1980s Italian post modern polished beige tone Fossiliferous limestone column form bookends. In fine condition, no chips or damaged noted. no labels.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Limestone

Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s
Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s

Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s Feature a 1980s Postmodern ArtDeco Revival design in a faux granite stone finish. In Excellent original condi...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Resin

Pair of Art Deco Nickel Horse Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Pair of Art Deco Nickel Horse Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

Pair of Art Deco Nickel Horse Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice and hard to find pair of Machine Age / Art Deco satin nickel horse bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The solid nickel bookends on a black ni...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Nickel

Italian Carrara Marble Scallop Shell Bookends, a Pair
Italian Carrara Marble Scallop Shell Bookends, a Pair

Italian Carrara Marble Scallop Shell Bookends, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of scallop shell shaped bookends. White Italian Carrara marble with subtle veining is carved into two scallop shell shapes, with flat backs. Dimensions per bookend.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends in the Style of Antonio Canova
Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends in the Style of Antonio Canova

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends in the Style of Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

A handsome pair of brass lion bookends crafted in the style of Antonio Canova, celebrating the enduring neoclassical fascination with the noble lion as a symbol of strength, courage,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper bookends By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Each measures: 3.25"W ...

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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Carved Stone African Mask Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Carved Stone African Mask Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Carved Stone African Mask Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking pair of sculptural Mid-Century Modern bookends crafted from beautifully banded cream and gray onyx, each adorned with a polished carved stone African mask motif in contrasti...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Bookends

Materials

Marble

A Pair Of Large Elephant Bookends.
A Pair Of Large Elephant Bookends.

A Pair Of Large Elephant Bookends.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends. This is a very large pair of carved bookends depicting stylized Asian elephants. Beautifully shaped and hand-carved from teak wood, each bookend repre...

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Vintage 1940s Bookends

Materials

Teak

Pair of Antique Mounted Horse Rider Bookends, English, Book Rests, Victorian
Pair of Antique Mounted Horse Rider Bookends, English, Book Rests, Victorian

Pair of Antique Mounted Horse Rider Bookends, English, Book Rests, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique mounted horse rider bookends. An English, polished bronze and cast iron figural book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Fascinating hor...

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Bronze, 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. Executed in relief, they depict an artist or scribe and a potter at work dressed in...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

French Art Deco Piranha Bookends in Spelter and Marble, 1930s
French Art Deco Piranha Bookends in Spelter and Marble, 1930s

French Art Deco Piranha Bookends in Spelter and Marble, 1930s

Located in Knivsta, SE

French Art Deco Piranha Bookends in Spelter and Marble, 1930s A striking and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco bookends depicting stylized piranhas, executed in silvered spe...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Vintage Italian Leather Bookends-Set of 2
Vintage Italian Leather Bookends-Set of 2

Vintage Italian Leather Bookends-Set of 2

Located in Ross, CA

Hand crafted leather bound bookends with gilt lettering, made in Italy around the 1960's. The faux books read on the spine: Guffey's New Fifth Reader, Chamber of Business, Tomo IV, ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Edwardian Bookends

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s
Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking pair of hand-carved green marble Foo Dog (Guardian Lion) sculptures fashioned as decorative bookends. Rendered from richly veined green marble with natural variations rang...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Pair of American Cast Bronze Liberty Bell Bookends
Vintage Pair of American Cast Bronze Liberty Bell Bookends

Vintage Pair of American Cast Bronze Liberty Bell Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming and distinctly American pair of cast bronze Liberty Bell bookends, faithfully modeled after Philadelphia's iconic symbol of independence. Each bookend features a detailed ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Polished Stainless Steel Bookends, Former Hand or Glove Molds, circa 1960
Polished Stainless Steel Bookends, Former Hand or Glove Molds, circa 1960

Polished Stainless Steel Bookends, Former Hand or Glove Molds, circa 1960

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning pair of industrial stainless steel hand or glove molds has been repurposed as bookends. The rare pieces were crafted in France circa 1960. Those rare forms are the fema...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Pair of Enameled L.E. Smith Art Deco Slag Glass Horse Bookends
Vintage Pair of Enameled L.E. Smith Art Deco Slag Glass Horse Bookends

Vintage Pair of Enameled L.E. Smith Art Deco Slag Glass Horse Bookends

By L.E. Smith Glass Company, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking and increasingly collectible pair of Art Deco horse bookends by L.E. Smith, masterfully crafted in molded slag glass and featuring spirited rearing horse forms rendered wi...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Regal Bronze Lion Head Bookends with Verdigris Patinated Highlights
Pair of Regal Bronze Lion Head Bookends with Verdigris Patinated Highlights

Pair of Regal Bronze Lion Head Bookends with Verdigris Patinated Highlights

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Regal Bronze Lion Head Bookends with Verdigris Patinated Highlights A striking pair of sculptural lion head bookends, executed in a richly modeled and heavily textured compo...

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Elephant Motif Book Slide, Anglo-Indian, Teak, Library Stand, Art Deco
Vintage Elephant Motif Book Slide, Anglo-Indian, Teak, Library Stand, Art Deco

Vintage Elephant Motif Book Slide, Anglo-Indian, Teak, Library Stand, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage elephant motif book slide. An Anglo-Indian, teak home library stand, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Charming Anglo-Indian book slide with eye-catching ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Indian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Figures of Cat and Mice Bookends, Cartier, France 1930s
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Figures of Cat and Mice Bookends, Cartier, France 1930s

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Figures of Cat and Mice Bookends, Cartier, France 1930s

By Thomas Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A lovely Pair of Silvered Bronze Bookends by Thomas François Cartier A fantastic pair of bookends, a cat and a mice. The bookends where made by one of France’s best ‘Animalier’ scul...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Bookends 'Pierrot and Pierrette', c1930
Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Bookends 'Pierrot and Pierrette', c1930

Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Bookends 'Pierrot and Pierrette', c1930

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in lovely condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both depict stylized Pierrot...

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet

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...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Art Deco Figural Musician Bookends in Patinated Metal and Marble
Pair of French Art Deco Figural Musician Bookends in Patinated Metal and Marble

Pair of French Art Deco Figural Musician Bookends in Patinated Metal and Marble

Located in San Diego, CA

Charming and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco figural bookends depicting seated musicians serenading with mandolin-style instruments. Executed in patinated spelter with warm...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Italian Leather Bookends
Vintage Italian Leather Bookends

Vintage Italian Leather Bookends

Located in Chicago, IL

Handmade leather bookends in a primitive face shape — because why have normal bookends when you can have these staring back at you? Genuinely one of the stranger things you'll own, a...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Leather

Rare pairs of Italian Mid-Century Bookends by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1956
Rare pairs of Italian Mid-Century Bookends by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1956

Rare pairs of Italian Mid-Century Bookends by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1956

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Buccinasco, MI

Elegant and sculptural pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern bookends designed by Vittorio Dassi and produced in Italy circa 1956. Crafted from solid teak wood combined with lacquered ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Whimsical Pair of Patinated Ceramic Figural Bookends Europe 1930s
Whimsical Pair of Patinated Ceramic Figural Bookends Europe 1930s

Whimsical Pair of Patinated Ceramic Figural Bookends Europe 1930s

Located in Meer, VAN

Whimsical Pair of Patinated Ceramic Figural Bookends Europe 1930s Whimsical pair of ceramic bookends, Europe 1930s - 1940s. A great pair of 1930s / 1940s ceramic bookends depicting...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Neoclassical Reclining Lion Sculptures in the Style of Antonio Canova
Pair of Neoclassical Reclining Lion Sculptures in the Style of Antonio Canova

Pair of Neoclassical Reclining Lion Sculptures in the Style of Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

Impressive pair of reclining lion sculptures inspired by the neoclassical works of celebrated Italian sculptor Antonio Canova. Crafted in Mexico in plaster with a faux carved-stone f...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s
Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s

Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s

By Heinz Goll

Located in Cork, IE

This pair of sculptural bookends truly is a rare find! Designed by Hannes Heinz Goll, the Austrian enfant terrible of the 60's art scene and co-founder of the "Grüne Galerie" (green...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Bronze

1960s Design Line Metal Jack Jax Bookend California
1960s Design Line Metal Jack Jax Bookend California

1960s Design Line Metal Jack Jax Bookend California

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents George Nelson Style Design Line Single Jack Bookend California Bill Curry Unmarked 6.25 h x 7.5 w x 7.5 d Unrestored vintage original preowned condition Review our ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930
Art Deco Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930

Art Deco Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930

By Louis Fontinelle

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A pair of Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by Louis Fontinelle on green marble bases. Lovely dark patina. Very Good Conditions. No Restorations. Literature: “Dictionnaire des peintr...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends
Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends. These bookends are made of brass and were produced by PM Craftsman in the United States. The bookends depict President Abraha...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Dog Head Motif Shoehorn Metal Antique German 1920s Collectible
Dog Head Motif Shoehorn Metal Antique German 1920s Collectible

Dog Head Motif Shoehorn Metal Antique German 1920s Collectible

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A charming antique shoehorn made in Germany, crafted from nickel-plated metal with a beautifully detailed handle featuring a dog motif. Both decorative and practical, this elegant pi...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of American Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Bookends
Pair of American Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Bookends

Pair of American Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Bookends

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Mid-Century modern "machine-age design" cast aluminum bookends with geometric form. (PRICED AS PAIR)

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An elegant pair of sculpted onyx bookends, featuring finely crafted horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for their exquisite craftsmanship and the natura...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Art Deco French Pair Of Dancer Bookends In Spelter And Black Marquina Marble
Art Deco French Pair Of Dancer Bookends In Spelter And Black Marquina Marble

Art Deco French Pair Of Dancer Bookends In Spelter And Black Marquina Marble

Located in Prato, Tuscany

An unusual and highly decorative pair of Art Deco bookends depicting two elegant dancers. The set was crafted between 1930 and 1935 in an artisan workshop in Saint-Ouen, the historic...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Rare pair of French Art Deco bookends featuring ‘Alfred the Penguin’, circa 1935
Rare pair of French Art Deco bookends featuring ‘Alfred the Penguin’, circa 1935

Rare pair of French Art Deco bookends featuring ‘Alfred the Penguin’, circa 1935

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A pair of rare French Art deco period nickel-plated brass and green marble bookends / vides-poches featuring the very popular “Alfred the Penguin”, circa 1930. Alfred the Penguin i...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass, Nickel

Pair of Antique Nautical Cast Iron Sailboat Bookends Polychrome Painted Finish
Pair of Antique Nautical Cast Iron Sailboat Bookends Polychrome Painted Finish

Pair of Antique Nautical Cast Iron Sailboat Bookends Polychrome Painted Finish

Located in Miami, FL

A charming and highly decorative pair of antique nautical cast iron bookends depicting full-rigged sailing ships navigating stylized ocean waves. Rich in maritime character, each scu...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends
Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends

Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends

By Gilbert Stuart

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is a vintage set of George Washington bookends. The bookends depict George Washington standing, with his hand resting on a classical column. Washington wears a suit with long...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

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Bookend Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of bookend sets available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct bookend sets — often made from metal, stone and brass — can elevate any home. We have 2833 antique and vintage bookend sets in-stock, while there are 140 modern editions to choose from as well. Bookend sets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern bookend sets are consistently popular styles. Ben Seibel, Max Le Verrier and Carl Auböck each produced beautiful bookend sets that are worth considering.

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.

Questions About Bookend Sets
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