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 Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Very sturdy and heavy. Pair of midcentury vintage cas...
Brass
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
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...
Metal, Bronze, Copper
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...
Bronze
$908 / 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
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
RARE PAIR OF ANTiQUE ASPREY LONDON LEATHER BOOK ENDS
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A distinguished and hard-to-find pair of antique Asprey London leather bookends, showcasing the timeless craftsmanship and understated luxury that have define...
Gold Leaf
$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
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
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
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
Brass and Cane Bookends by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, New Design
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3530-3 Bookends in Brass and Cane, Austria. New.
Brass
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 Carl Auböck Model #3652 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3652 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each pie...
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated brass. Each piece...
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #1928 'Hands' brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. ...
Brass
$4,662 / set
Red Coral Bookend Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend red coral set of 2, handcrafted sculpture with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed. With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated 24-karat. Exceptional piece in li...
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3530 'Flatiron' patinated brass and cane bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinat...
Brass
Pairs of Vintage Brass Armillary Sphere Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
2 PAIRS of vintage brass armillary sphere bookends (PRICED PER PAIR) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished and patinated brass. Each pi...
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3846 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3846 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. The Auböck #3846 booke...
Brass
$1,198 / set
Bookends Acrobat Elephants Set of Two in Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends set of two acrobat elephants in hand-carved solid bronze on black porcelain base. Each piece: L 15.5 x D 10.5 x H 21cm.
Bronze
“Triumph Bookends" White Carrara Marble Minimalist Bookend by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The marblelous book end small is a minimalist style book end made of treated Carrara marble. The product consists of a solid marble prismatic block.
Marble, Carrara Marble
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
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 Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Libertas & Justitia" collectible bookends with legends by Aristotle and Thomas Jefferson manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1996. The b...
Brass
$908 / set
Pair of Art Deco bookends signed M Font
By M. Font
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of Art Deco bookends, circa 1930. Signed M. Font on the marble base. Cast iron horse sculpture with a brown patina. Portor marble base. Total weight: 4 kg Height: 17 cm Length:...
Marble, Spelter
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
Italian Metal Sailing Ship Book Ends, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Metal Sailing Ship Book Ends, 1940s The ship carries the name Milano and the date 1931. Probably a commemorative of the launch of the Amerigo Vespucci,
Metal
Art Deco Modernist Amsterdam School wooden Bookends, 1920's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of Modernist / Art Deco Amsterdam School Bookends, Netherlands, 1920s. Made of solid oak in simple yet stylish and well-proportioned shapes. Good original condition. Free worldw...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Glass Half Circle Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wayne Husted designed clear half glass bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In fine condition, no damage. Glass color reminds me of the old Coke bottle green..
Glass
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Bookends, Yellow Glass Eyes, Italy 1950s
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of mid century bookends featuring a delightful pair of hand-carved owls, made of alabaster in Italy c. 1950 and retaining their original labels. These two owls are e...
Alabaster
Vintage Danish Teak Bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak bookends 1960s, Set of 2 Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern bookends in solid teak with metal base. Very good original condition. Ready to support.
Teak
Set Of 2 Igor Bookends in Lacquered Wood, Stainless Steel & Horn by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Igor Bookends in Lacquered Wood, Stainless Steel & Horn by Arcahorn Designed by Filippo Dini Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 22 cm. Materials: Wood with lacquered black gloss fi...
Other, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Bronze Bookends with Children by Raoul Benard with Foundry Mark, 1930
By Raoul Benard
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and highly decorative pair of Art Deco bronze bookends with children titled “Simplicity”, designed by Raoul Benard and produced in France circa 1930. The sculptural compositio...
Bronze
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
Armenic Hairenian ( AKA spelling Armenac) Arts & Crafts copper rare Bookends
By Armenic Hairenian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sample of an important metal craftsman that worked for one of the most important shops in California, Dirk van Erp . in San Francisco. Armenic Hairenian , Both bookends are al...
Copper
Massive Solid Green Malachite Marble with Brass Accents Golf Theme
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant pair of solid black massive green malachite marble , with brass polished accents Golf theme, circa 1980's , never used stored in a box for decades , great gift for ...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Blenko Pair of Clear Glass Half Circle Solid Bookends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Blenko glass bookends feature half circle form in solid clear glass. Lightly textured surfaces add visual interest by introducing complex light reflections to the monochromat...
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Sculptural Column Bookends in Marble and Onyx, Grand Tour Style
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a refined and sculptural set of bookends, composed of two pieces representing the evocative ruins of fluted classical columns, inspired by ancient Gr...
Onyx, Marble
Quality Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian walnut & brass mounted sliding bookends, having a quality sliding walnut book stand with engraved brass & walnut ends, extending to 57cm. D. 1860
Brass
Vintage Polished Brass Pineapple Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with a sense of warm hospitality and high-shine glamour with this striking set of vintage polished brass pineapple bookends. A quintessential staple of Hollywood Reg...
Brass
French Art Deco Bookends in Wood and Bronze, circa 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / bookends / wood and bronze / Art Deco A captivating pair of French Art Deco bookends dating to the 1920s, each featuring a finely cast bronze relief of a conductor i...
Bronze
20th Century Mid Century Modern Ice Block Bookends Sculptures by, Curtis Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Englewood, NJ
A scarce and rare Vintage American Mid Century Modern Pair of Ice Block bookends by, Curtis Jere. One bookend is decorated with a steel plated ice tong set onto the glass ice cube an...
Steel
Pair of Vintage, Richly Veined Half Moon Pakistani Balochistan Onyx Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Vintage, Richly Veined Half Moon Pakistani Balochistan Onyx Bookends, circa 1960s. Add timeless elegance and sculptural presence to your shelves with this striking pair of vi...
Onyx
Vintage Brass Pineapple Bookends. - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your library or workspace with a sense of warmth and sophistication with this exquisite pair of vintage brass pineapple bookends. Long recognized as a symbol of hospitality an...
Brass
Mid Century Sommerso Art Glass Elephant Bookend
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century art glass bookend in the shape of an elephant. Beautiful sommerso ("submerged" in Italian) effect to the glass with a dominant amber color layered over a greenish color...
Art Glass
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper bookends By Roycroft USA, Circa 1920s Each measures: 5.75"W x 3.75"D x 8.5"H. Good original vintage condition, with b...
Copper
Antique Bradley & Hubbard See No Evil Gnome Mushroom Cast Iron Bookends - Pair
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bradley & Hubbard See No Evil Fairytale Gnome Mushroom Cast Iron Bookends - Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5.5" H x 4" W x 2.25" D.
Iron
$466 / set
Midcentury Wooden Bookends World Globe
Located in Vienna, AT
Made of painted wood in Italy in the early 1950s.
Beech
Vintage George Washington Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a set of vintage cast iron George Washington bust bookends. The head to shoulder likenesses celebrate the impressive legacy of our first President. The bookend set is ...
Iron
1930s Art Deco Oak Ram Bookends by Rhön-Kunst, Germany
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking pair of 1930s Art Deco bookends was masterfully crafted by the German workshop Rhön-Kunst. Each bookend is shaped as a stylized ram, a symbol of strength and determinat...
Wood, Oak
Set of two bookends, Capricorn, Art Deco 1930s ceramic manufactury Steffl Vienna
Located in Wien, AT
Charming set of ceramic bookends with a Capricorn motif, made in the Art Deco period by the famous Steffl manufactory in Vienna, Austria. The bookends are in a classic L-shape. The ...
Ceramic
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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