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Murano Glass Pear Bookend Paperweight or Decorative Piece
Murano Glass Pear Bookend Paperweight or Decorative Piece

Murano Glass Pear Bookend Paperweight or Decorative Piece

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Art Glass Murano Hand Blown Pear Bookend or paperweight with interior burst of orange. A wonderful mid century piece that can easily stand or lay on its side with a flattened side. ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends
Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends

Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage pair of tall, heavy monogramed thick lucite bookends with beautiful beveled edges on aluminum bases. These bookends almost glow when the light hits them. Polished and substan...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Spinzi Capo Sculptural Bookend in Metal, Tiffany Blue, Collectible Decorative
Spinzi Capo Sculptural Bookend in Metal, Tiffany Blue, Collectible Decorative

Spinzi Capo Sculptural Bookend in Metal, Tiffany Blue, Collectible Decorative

By Spinzi

Located in Milano, IT

Capo is a sculptural bookend designed by Spinzi Milano and hand-crafted from metal. Finished in shades of bright colors, it is designed to add an unexpected and playful touch of vibr...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Flame Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Flame Bookends

Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Flame Bookends

By Ben Seibel

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural Ben Seibel for Jenfred book ends, circa 1950s. In brass finish. Some wear, patina and scratches but overall nice condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Brass and Wood Asian Bookends
Brass and Wood Asian Bookends

Brass and Wood Asian Bookends

$280Sale Price / set|20% Off

Brass and Wood Asian Bookends

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Brass and Wood Asian Bookends Ceremony Position Asian Male and Geisha Female. Some wear on wood black bases. Male dimensions 7H x 4.5L x 2.5W. Wood base 5 x 3.5. Female dimensions ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Set Of 2 Balance Bookends by Essesi
Set Of 2 Balance Bookends by Essesi

Set Of 2 Balance Bookends by Essesi

Located in Geneve, CH

Set Of 2 Balance Bookends by Essesi Limited Edition Of 50 Pieces Dimensions: D 11,2 x W 11,2 x H 6,6 cm. Materials: Mirror-polished aluminum. Essesi is a growing collection that c...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Americana Federal Eagle Drum Bookends in Red White and Blue - Set of 2
Vintage Americana Federal Eagle Drum Bookends in Red White and Blue - Set of 2

Vintage Americana Federal Eagle Drum Bookends in Red White and Blue - Set of 2

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A set of two federal Eagle drum bookends. This lovely mid-century set will be fabulous in a child's room or on a bookshelf for the perfect addition of Americana. Each piece is filled...

Category

Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Plastic, Paint

Pair of Modernist Chrome Chain Link Bookends
Pair of Modernist Chrome Chain Link Bookends

Pair of Modernist Chrome Chain Link Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous pair of modernist chrome chain link bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are very heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 14.75"W x 6.25"D x 6.5"H. Great addition to an...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend
Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend

Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend. Item featured has a leather-bound faux book form, gold gilt details, nice larger size, original aged/distressed...

Category

Early 20th Century Regency Bookends

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Wood And Sterling Overlay Bookend Pair
Antique Wood And Sterling Overlay Bookend Pair

Antique Wood And Sterling Overlay Bookend Pair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A set of wood books ends with intricate sterling silver overlays having a shield and flowers. Very solid feeling with good weight. Marks: Sterling, 1321 Dimensions: 5 1/2" H x 7 1/...

Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Bookends

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of mid-century teak bookends, circa 1960s. Two sets available. #3559

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair Italian Neoclassical Craved and Gilt Wood Mythical Beasts, mid 19th century
Pair Italian Neoclassical Craved and Gilt Wood Mythical Beasts, mid 19th century

Pair Italian Neoclassical Craved and Gilt Wood Mythical Beasts, mid 19th century

Located in Austin, TX

A powerful and dramatic pair of Italian neoclassical carved and gilt wood mythical animal figures on faux painted bases, mid 19th century or earlier, Italy. The fantastic beasts are...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Gesso, Softwood, Giltwood

Midcentury Sculptural Jacks Bookends
Midcentury Sculptural Jacks Bookends

Midcentury Sculptural Jacks Bookends

By Bill Curry

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid iron sculptural jacks bookends in a chocolate brown. Could also be used as doorstops. 1950s.  

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Beautiful pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period fishes
Beautiful pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period fishes

Beautiful pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period fishes

Located in Knivsta, SE

A beautiful pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period fishes. Made in France in patinated metal with a marble base. Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Original Max Le Verrier Cueillette Art Deco Style Bookends in Spelter and Marble
Original Max Le Verrier Cueillette Art Deco Style Bookends in Spelter and Marble

Original Max Le Verrier Cueillette Art Deco Style Bookends in Spelter and Marble

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Ulm, DE

“Cueillette” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France. Ladies with flower baskets Bookends made in “Régule” (spelter / whitebronze) signed Socle in black stone (co...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Adjustable Bookrest, Art Deco, 1940
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Adjustable Bookrest, Art Deco, 1940

Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Adjustable Bookrest, Art Deco, 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, mahogany adjustable bookrest, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940. Fascinatingly distinctive book rest with unus...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Solid Onyx Aztecs Mexican Bookends
Pair of Vintage Solid Onyx Aztecs Mexican Bookends

Pair of Vintage Solid Onyx Aztecs Mexican Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of solid onyx bookends, circa 1970's Aztec style some light chips due to age Sold AS/IS.

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Single Iron Jack-Jax Bookend Doorstopper
1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Single Iron Jack-Jax Bookend Doorstopper

1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Single Iron Jack-Jax Bookend Doorstopper

By Design Line, Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

Gold Leaf finish on this solid iron jack, which can be used as a bookend or door stopper, is circa 1950s original finish is nicely worn.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Ritts Astrolite Lucite Bookends
Ritts Astrolite Lucite Bookends

Ritts Astrolite Lucite Bookends

Located in Highland, IN

This beautiful pair of thick faceted lucite bookends by Ritts is part of their "Astrolite" line. 6"h X 4"w X 2.75"d

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Art Deco Ibex Bookends signed Franjou (Hippolyte Moreau)
Pair of Art Deco Ibex Bookends signed Franjou (Hippolyte Moreau)

Pair of Art Deco Ibex Bookends signed Franjou (Hippolyte Moreau)

By Franjou

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

Pair of Art Deco Ibex Bookends signed Franjou (Hippolyte Moreau) An attractive pair of matching Art Deco bookends signed Franjou, pseudonym of the famous French sculptor Hippolyte ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases
Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases

Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome pair of bookends or desk accessories having recumbent bronze lions on belgian slate bases.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Bookends

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Danish Modern Teak Bookend in Style of Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Vintage
Danish Modern Teak Bookend in Style of Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Vintage

Danish Modern Teak Bookend in Style of Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Vintage

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Danish Modern Single Teak Wood Bookend 5.25 h x 5.25 d x 4 w Unrestored preowned original vintage condition Wear is present Refer to all images for condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bookends

Materials

Teak

Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel
Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel

Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel

Located in Seattle, WA

This could be used for a variety of purposes such as Book Ends, Corbels or wall shelving. Painted intricate wood design with beautiful Patina. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age a...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Antique Gilt Bronze Bookends Children With Musical Instruments
Pair Of Antique Gilt Bronze Bookends Children With Musical Instruments

Pair Of Antique Gilt Bronze Bookends Children With Musical Instruments

Located in Norwood, NJ

Pair of fine quality antique French gilt bronze bookends. Each depicting a young child/putti playing a musical instrument. One a syrinx( after the instrument designed by the God Pan)...

Category

Early 20th Century French Bookends

Materials

Bronze

1940s Pair Modern Pottery Black Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery
1940s Pair Modern Pottery Black Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery

1940s Pair Modern Pottery Black Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery

Located in Miami, FL

Handsome Pair of Mid Century Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed horse heads bookends in glossy black glaze which were produced from 1938 through 1...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Italian Travertine Sculpture Elephant by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Italian Travertine Sculpture Elephant by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s

Italian Travertine Sculpture Elephant by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Wonderful sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli for Travertino di Rapolano. Elephant shape travertine sculpture from the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine

Wood and glass photo frame - possible Art Deco
Wood and glass photo frame - possible Art Deco

Wood and glass photo frame - possible Art Deco

Located in Lugo, IT

Photo frame possible Art Deco Glass and other material Good Condition Thank you

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

Pair of Vintage Round Geode Bookends
Pair of Vintage Round Geode Bookends

Pair of Vintage Round Geode Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of vintage round geode bookends, circa old! The set is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 3.75"H. #3542

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Rock Crystal

Fornasetti Bookends Gift Tema E Variazioni N. 171 Black/White/Red Metal

Fornasetti Bookends Gift Tema E Variazioni N. 171 Black/White/Red Metal

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

There can be wit and unpredictability in the order: this was Fornasetti idea when he designed his first bookends. The mix of images with their functional design make these accessorie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950

By Sarried Ltd.

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on ...

Category

Vintage 1950s German American Craftsman Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period and powerful rams.
Pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period and powerful rams.

Pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period and powerful rams.

Located in Knivsta, SE

A Pair of powerful Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period designed rams. Made in patinated metal with marble bases. Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Don Shoemaker for Señal Bookends in Solid Cocobolo
Don Shoemaker for Señal Bookends in Solid Cocobolo

Don Shoemaker for Señal Bookends in Solid Cocobolo

By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of solid wood bookends by Mexican-American designer Don Shoemaker for his company, Señal. Rendered in highly figured cocobolo wood, a species of local tropical wood similar to...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Cocobolo

Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI
Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI

Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI

By Borghese

Located in San Diego, CA

A regal pair of "Lucerne Lion" with shield bookends by HPI, circa 1992. The pair is in great vintage condition and our made of what I believe to be a heavy cast resin; each bookend i...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Resin

Carl Auböck Pair of #4099 Bookends "Wedge", Austria 2022
Carl Auböck Pair of #4099 Bookends "Wedge", Austria 2022

Carl Auböck Pair of #4099 Bookends "Wedge", Austria 2022

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Carl Auböck pair of #4099 bookends "Wedge", Austria 2022.

Category

2010s Austrian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Pair of #4575-1 Bookends "Square", Austria 2022
Carl Auböck Pair of #4575-1 Bookends "Square", Austria 2022

Carl Auböck Pair of #4575-1 Bookends "Square", Austria 2022

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Carl Auböck pair of #4575-1 bookends "Square", Austria 2022.

Category

2010s Austrian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Pair of #1928 Bookends "Hands", Austria, 2022
Carl Auböck Pair of #1928 Bookends "Hands", Austria, 2022

Carl Auböck Pair of #1928 Bookends "Hands", Austria, 2022

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Carl Auböck pair of #1928 bookends "Hands", Austria 2022.

Category

2010s Austrian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Pair of #3848 Bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022
Carl Auböck Pair of #3848 Bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022

Carl Auböck Pair of #3848 Bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Carl Auböck pair of #3848 bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022.

Category

2010s Austrian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Sheldon Rose Alpha Sculpt Cube Letterpress Sculptures Bookends 1960s
Mid Century Sheldon Rose Alpha Sculpt Cube Letterpress Sculptures Bookends 1960s

Mid Century Sheldon Rose Alpha Sculpt Cube Letterpress Sculptures Bookends 1960s

By Sheldon Rose

Located in Troy, MI

Pair of Mid Century Modern typographic cube sculptures or bookends designed by Sheldon Rose circa 1960s Titled "Alpha Sculpt" formed of cast metal with raised letters and symbols ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends QUICK SHIP
Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends QUICK SHIP

Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends QUICK SHIP

Located in New York, NY

Set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Has thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching furniture. 5.5" high. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, ready to use. QUICK...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass
Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass

Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass

By Dorothy Draper, Paul Williams, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and unique pair of sculptural elephant brass bookends. This beautiful pair comes from the 1940s. The solid sculpted pair weights 5.1 pounds each, making this pair not onl...

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Spectacular bookends, floral laurel leaves, solid brass, Art Deco 1930s, Austria
Spectacular bookends, floral laurel leaves, solid brass, Art Deco 1930s, Austria

Spectacular bookends, floral laurel leaves, solid brass, Art Deco 1930s, Austria

Located in Wien, AT

Spectacular bookends, made entirely of brass, from the Art Deco period, around the 1930s, probably made in Austria or Germany. The bookends of the same size have a wide stand and su...

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s
Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s

Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s

Located in Miami, FL

Handsome Pair of Mid Century white Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed horse heads bookends in glossy creamy white glaze which were produced from 193...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Heavy Bookend in the shape of a wild boar.
Heavy Bookend in the shape of a wild boar.

Heavy Bookend in the shape of a wild boar.

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Heavy bookend in the shape of a wild boar. Green glass/plastic eyes. MATERIAL Unknown, plaster or maybe alabaster? DIMENSIONS Height: 21,5 cm Width: 7 cm Depth: 16 cm

Category

Vintage 1960s Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass Elephant bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In fine condition, no damage. no Label. In fine condition, no issues.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #3 Bookend
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #3 Bookend

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #3 Bookend

By Opinion Ciatti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Large Lucite Dice
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Large Lucite Dice

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Large Lucite Dice

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Feast your eyes on this glorious oxblood red pair of acrylic dice by Charles Hollis. These are spectacular when the light hits them, as they glow in burgundy tones. Perfect for accen...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Curved Astrolite Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
Vintage Curved Astrolite Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles

Vintage Curved Astrolite Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking pair of mid-century modern "Astrolite" lucite bookends by the Ritts Company of Los Angeles. This pair are each one quarter of a circle, so when put together provide a semi-c...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Modernist Stair Cut Polished Steel Bookends
Vintage Modernist Stair Cut Polished Steel Bookends

Vintage Modernist Stair Cut Polished Steel Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage modernist stair-cut polished steel bookends, circa 1970s. Beautiful and simple with great mid-century minimal lines, the bookends are in very good vintage condition and meas...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of Art Glass Cast Elephant Bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs
Pair of Art Glass Cast Elephant Bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs

Pair of Art Glass Cast Elephant Bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs

By Don Shepherd

Located in San Diego, CA

A pair of art glass cast elephant bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs, circa 1980s. The pair are the back and front end of an elephant and are in very good vintage condition wit...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Blue and White Agate Quartz Bookends, Pair
Blue and White Agate Quartz Bookends, Pair

Blue and White Agate Quartz Bookends, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A substantial pair of blue and white agate quartz specimen bookends or decorative objects, circa late-20th century. A great pair for an office, a library, on a bookshelf, or as stand...

Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Quartz, Agate

Pair of Cast Iron Original Paint Hubley Doorstops C1935 Flowers in a Bouquet Urn
Pair of Cast Iron Original Paint Hubley Doorstops C1935 Flowers in a Bouquet Urn

Pair of Cast Iron Original Paint Hubley Doorstops C1935 Flowers in a Bouquet Urn

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful pair of Hubley Doorstops hand painted cast iron appears to be original surface. One has a little more loss of paint than the other, see pics. Otherwise all there in excelle...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel

Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel

By Ben Seibel

Located in Peoria, AZ

SLEEK! MODERN SCULPTURAL MID CENTURY BRASS BOOK ENDS GREAT LOOK! DIMENSIONS: EACH APPROX. 7" BY 5-1/2" In the manner of Ben Seibel These book ends are a clean addition to any d...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

By Rosenthal, Blenko Glass, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s. Incredible craftsmanship and detail in this pair of glass bookends that can adapt to your style as sculpture...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Amber Glass Galloping Horse Sculpture / Bookend by L.E. Smith Glass Company
Amber Glass Galloping Horse Sculpture / Bookend by L.E. Smith Glass Company

Amber Glass Galloping Horse Sculpture / Bookend by L.E. Smith Glass Company

By L.E. Smith Glass Company

Located in San Diego, CA

An amber glass galloping horse sculpture / bookend by L.E. Smith Glass Company, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measure 6"W x 3"D x 8"H. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Pair of Art Deco Brass "Scroll" Bookends by Chase & Co. Rare
Pair of Art Deco Brass "Scroll" Bookends by Chase & Co. Rare

Pair of Art Deco Brass "Scroll" Bookends by Chase & Co. Rare

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare pair of art deco brass "scroll" bookends by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. These are very early Chase bookends that had a limited production run and appeared for the only time in Ch...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Sculptural Jacks Jax Bookends by Bill Curry
Mid Century Sculptural Jacks Jax Bookends by Bill Curry

Mid Century Sculptural Jacks Jax Bookends by Bill Curry

By Bill Curry

Located in San Mateo, CA

Pair of jacks bookends designed by Bill Curry for his company Design Line. These are painted cast iron. The jacks are in great original condition. There are a few minor paint losses ...

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Mid-20th Century 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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