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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

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 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. ...

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2010s 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

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

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

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

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

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.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bookends

Materials

Brass, Nickel

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

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

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...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

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, ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Edwardian Bookends

Materials

Leather, Wood

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

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

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...

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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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

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...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Stacked Tortoiseshell Lucite Bookends
Pair of Vintage Stacked Tortoiseshell Lucite Bookends

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, ...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

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 ...

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Vintage 1930s Indian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Teak

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

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

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...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

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

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

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...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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

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

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...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage George Washington Bust Bookends
Vintage George Washington Bust Bookends

Vintage George Washington Bust Bookends

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a set of vintage cast iron bookends, featuring the bust of George Washington. These head to shoulder likenesses celebrate the impressive legacy of our first President.  ...

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Mid-20th Century American Federal 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

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by Bronze Met Art Co., 1927
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by Bronze Met Art Co., 1927

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by Bronze Met Art Co., 1927

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends by Bronze Met Art Co. The pair feature the head and shoulders likeness of Abraham Lincoln, looking to the side, with detail...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Cast Iron Liberty Bell Bookends
Vintage Cast Iron Liberty Bell Bookends

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...

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20th Century American Federal Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage "1776" Brass American Eagle Bookends by Colonial Virginia
Vintage "1776" Brass American Eagle Bookends by Colonial Virginia

Vintage "1776" Brass American Eagle Bookends by Colonial Virginia

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is an appealing set of vintage brass bookends. The bookends each depict a spread-wing bald eagle perched on a rectangular base, stamped with the date “1776.” The bookends were m...

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Vintage 1970s American Federal Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Bookend w. Micro Mosaic Rose Marquetry & Black Dancer
Antique Italian Bookend w. Micro Mosaic Rose Marquetry & Black Dancer

Antique Italian Bookend w. Micro Mosaic Rose Marquetry & Black Dancer

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Hand-crafted Italian Bookend featuring an exotic Dancer framed with ornate floral perforations and a micro-mosaic wood marquetry arranged with roses. Italian wood or folk artist circ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian High Victorian Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Style Chrome & Brass Bookends
Art Deco Style Chrome & Brass Bookends

Art Deco Style Chrome & Brass Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical pair of Art Deco style brass & chrome bookends unique design.

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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage American Eagle Bookends by Baldwin Brass
Vintage American Eagle Bookends by Baldwin Brass

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 a bundle of arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in the right talon. When ...

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20th Century American Federal Bookends

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830
American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830

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...

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Antique 1830s American American Empire Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of dog sculptures in bronze and marble, France, 19th century
Pair of dog sculptures in bronze and marble, France, 19th century

Pair of dog sculptures in bronze and marble, France, 19th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of patinated bronze dog sculptures on marble bases, dating from the 19th century. These elegant animal figures depict two dogs in different poses, with the fine and expressive ...

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Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Cast Iron Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends, 1928
Vintage Cast Iron Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends, 1928

Vintage Cast Iron Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends, 1928

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends. The cast iron pair feature the likeness of Abraham Lincoln with detailed facial features and formal attire. The set is sta...

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Vintage 1920s American Bookends

Materials

Iron

Onnaing Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Seal Sculpture Bookends, France 1920s
Onnaing Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Seal Sculpture Bookends, France 1920s

Onnaing Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Seal Sculpture Bookends, France 1920s

By Frie Onnaing, Onnaing

Located in Atlanta, GA

These stylish Art Deco crackled ceramic bookends were created and manufactured by Onnaing, France, in the 1920s. The off-white, crackle-glaze ceramic or faience sculpture features a ...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends
Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends

Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Nice set of high quality, heavy brass Virginia Metalcrafters "Spread Eagle" bookends. Made in Waynesboro Virginia in 1952. Can hold large stack of books. Great on a book shelf or d...

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Bookends

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Pair of Patinated Bronze Finish Ball Bookends
Neoclassical Style Pair of Patinated Bronze Finish Ball Bookends

Neoclassical Style Pair of Patinated Bronze Finish Ball Bookends

By Restoration Hardware

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice pair of metal bookends in a patinated bronze finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century
Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century

Located in Ross, CA

Vintage marble made in Italy in the mid century, each has a half vessel attached also in marble.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Pair of French Art Deco Thuya Burl and Chrome Bookends, 1930s
Exceptional Pair of French Art Deco Thuya Burl and Chrome Bookends, 1930s

Exceptional Pair of French Art Deco Thuya Burl and Chrome Bookends, 1930s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Exceptional Pair of French Art Deco Thuya Burl and Chrome Bookends, 1930s An exceptional pair of French Art Deco bookends from the 1930s, masterfully combining richly figured Thuya ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Scottie Bookends in Brass & Iron
Scottie Bookends in Brass & Iron

Scottie Bookends in Brass & Iron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20Thc Brass plated cast iron Scottie dog bookends. Adorable look in a compact size. In fine condition.

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Deco Frantart Sasparilla Nude Bookends - Set of 2
Vintage Deco Frantart Sasparilla Nude Bookends - Set of 2

Vintage Deco Frantart Sasparilla Nude Bookends - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking pair of Art Deco revival bookends, reminiscent of the iconic Sasparilla and Frantart designs, represents a masterful blend of athleticism and elegance. The stylized nud...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

Substantial pair of sculptural green marble bookends with clean geometric lines and deeply carved book rests. The rich verde marble displays dramatic natural veining throughout, rang...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Small Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry
Pair of Small Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry

Pair of Small Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice pair of small cast iron sculptural jack / jax bookends in the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition with a fabulous patina and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of bookends by Claude Levy for Primavera
Pair of bookends by Claude Levy for Primavera

Pair of bookends by Claude Levy for Primavera

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Pair of Art Deco bookends by Claude Levy for Primavera in white ceramic

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Vintage 1940s French Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Curtis Clawson Mid Century Modern Brutalist Nautical Bronze & Marble Bookends
Curtis Clawson Mid Century Modern Brutalist Nautical Bronze & Marble Bookends

Curtis Clawson Mid Century Modern Brutalist Nautical Bronze & Marble Bookends

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Curtis Clawson Mid Century Modern Brutalist Nautical Maritime Figural Bronze & Marble Bookends. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 6.75" W x 4.5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid Century Sculptural Chromed Metal Bookends Bill Curry for Design Line 1960s
Mid Century Sculptural Chromed Metal Bookends Bill Curry for Design Line 1960s

Mid Century Sculptural Chromed Metal Bookends Bill Curry for Design Line 1960s

By Bill Curry

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid iron sculptural chromed solid metal bookends by Billy Curry for Design Line. Many Curry-designed objects were included in the Pasadena Museum of Art's California Design exhibit...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

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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.

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