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Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends
Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends

Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A handsome pair of vintage New York Public Library architectural lion bookends depicting the celebrated “Patience” and “Fortitude” sculptures after Edward Clark Potter (American, 185...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Resin

Vintage Handcrafted Bookends with Faceted Beveled Design, Possibly 1980s.
Vintage Handcrafted Bookends with Faceted Beveled Design, Possibly 1980s.

Vintage Handcrafted Bookends with Faceted Beveled Design, Possibly 1980s.

Located in Seattle, WA

This pair of vintage handcrafted likely solid oak bookends exemplifies-the American studio craft movement of the late 20th century, likely dating to the 1980s. Made from heavy, solid...

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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Oak

Original Set of Design Line Chrome Jax Jacks Sculpture Bookends by Bill Curry
Original Set of Design Line Chrome Jax Jacks Sculpture Bookends by Bill Curry

Original Set of Design Line Chrome Jax Jacks Sculpture Bookends by Bill Curry

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful original pair of matching jax/jacks bookends made by Design Line and designed by Bill Curry. These date from the 1960's. Made of cast iron and have their original finish. G...

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Mid-20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Vintage Danish Teak Bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Vintage Danish Teak Bookends 1960s, Set of 2

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.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Teak

Pair of Art Deco Ceramic Bookends, Women’s Busts Royal Dux Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Pair of Art Deco Ceramic Bookends, Women’s Busts Royal Dux Czechoslovakia, 1920s

Pair of Art Deco Ceramic Bookends, Women’s Busts Royal Dux Czechoslovakia, 1920s

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

The two figures face inward toward one another, giving the pair a sense of quiet dialogue when displayed together — a hallmark of the sculptural, cinematic style Royal Dux favored du...

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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends
Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends

Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A handsome pair of vintage New York Public Library architectural lion bookends depicting the celebrated “Patience” and “Fortitude” sculptures after Edward Clark Potter (American, 185...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Resin

French Art Deco Fantastical Bird Bookends, France, 1920s
French Art Deco Fantastical Bird Bookends, France, 1920s

French Art Deco Fantastical Bird Bookends, France, 1920s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Elegant pair of French Art Deco bookends depicting two stylized fantastical birds, made in France during the 1920s. Each bird is cast in spelter with a green patinated finish and mou...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Vintage Spectrum Designs Red Enameled Post-Modern Steel Bookends, Two Pairs
Vintage Spectrum Designs Red Enameled Post-Modern Steel Bookends, Two Pairs

Vintage Spectrum Designs Red Enameled Post-Modern Steel Bookends, Two Pairs

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking collection of four vintage postmodern bookends by Spectrum Diversified Designs, comprising two coordinating pairs in glossy red enameled steel. #5617 The larger pair featu...

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Steel

Designer Metal Bookends – La Linea Osvaldo Cavandoli
Designer Metal Bookends – La Linea Osvaldo Cavandoli

Designer Metal Bookends – La Linea Osvaldo Cavandoli

By Osvaldo Cavandoli

Located in Poperinge, BE

Cool vintage design bookends made of aluminum; the design is attributed to Osvaldo Cavandoli, the creator of the famous animated series *La Linea* (Italy, 1970s). The cartoon figure...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Bookends

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Japanese Sculptural Cast Iron Bookends by Sotaro Saegusa
Pair of Japanese Sculptural Cast Iron Bookends by Sotaro Saegusa

Pair of Japanese Sculptural Cast Iron Bookends by Sotaro Saegusa

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A distinctive pair of Japanese sculptural bookends by Sotaro Saegusa (1911–2006), combining expressive figuration with a restrained modernist sensibility. Each piece depicts a highl...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Modernist Amsterdam School "Owl" Bookends, circa 1920, Netherlands.
Pair of Modernist Amsterdam School "Owl" Bookends, circa 1920, Netherlands.

Pair of Modernist Amsterdam School "Owl" Bookends, circa 1920, Netherlands.

Located in Brussels, BE

Rare pair of Modernist Amsterdam School "Owl" Bookends, circa 1920, Netherlands. Cut, welded and brown-red patinated copper plates. Dimensions: 17 cm H, 9 cm W, 12 cm D. each. Origin...

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Copper

Vintage Pair of Italian MCM Speckled Granite & Marble Triumphal Arch Bookends
Vintage Pair of Italian MCM Speckled Granite & Marble Triumphal Arch Bookends

Vintage Pair of Italian MCM Speckled Granite & Marble Triumphal Arch Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Pair of Italian MCM Speckled Granite & Marble Triumphal Arch Bookends, circa 1970s. Elevate your library or study with this exceptionally striking pair of Mid-Century Mo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble, Granite

1930s Swedish Metal and Wooden Bookends
1930s Swedish Metal and Wooden Bookends

1930s Swedish Metal and Wooden Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Swedish Metal and Wooden 1930s Bookends with a decorative monogram in a green metal, possible bronze. The edges has a golden tone to them and the wood a lacquer finish. Age appropria...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Antique Likely Burl Wood Bookend with Carved Detailing and Hidden Compartment.
Antique Likely Burl Wood Bookend with Carved Detailing and Hidden Compartment.

Antique Likely Burl Wood Bookend with Carved Detailing and Hidden Compartment.

Located in Seattle, WA

This antique likely burl wood bookend is a cleverly designed functional object featuring a hidden storage compartment. Crafted from richly grained likely burl wood, the piece is carv...

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

A pair of carved library bookends in the form of Choirboys, English circa 1880
A pair of carved library bookends in the form of Choirboys, English circa 1880

A pair of carved library bookends in the form of Choirboys, English circa 1880

Located in Central England, GB

A striking and highly decorative pair of Victorian carved mahogany library bookends, dating to circa 1860. These unusual bookends are believed to have an ecclesiastical origin, possi...

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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Art Deco bookends in copper with marble base, France 1930s
Set of 2 Art Deco bookends in copper with marble base, France 1930s

Set of 2 Art Deco bookends in copper with marble base, France 1930s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A beautiful detailed set of bookends, featuring two copper terrier dogs each on a marble base. Crafted in France in the 1930s. These statues exude a timeless charm that seamlessly ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Copper

Pair of French Art Deco Patinated Bronze Marabou Stork Bookends by Marcel-André
Pair of French Art Deco Patinated Bronze Marabou Stork Bookends by Marcel-André

Pair of French Art Deco Patinated Bronze Marabou Stork Bookends by Marcel-André

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

A striking and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco bookends by the renowned sculptor Marcel-André Bouraine (1886–1948), dating from the early 20th century. Each bookend is mod...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Lion Bookends
Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Lion Bookends

Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Lion Bookends

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare hand carved lion bookends in Cocobolo by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker. Amazing grain. Retains original label from his workshop in Señal Mexico.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Cocobolo

Whimsical Art Deco Oak & Embossed Brass Gnome Bookends Figures, circa 1930
Whimsical Art Deco Oak & Embossed Brass Gnome Bookends Figures, circa 1930

Whimsical Art Deco Oak & Embossed Brass Gnome Bookends Figures, circa 1930

Located in Lisse, NL

A pair of bookends with considerably more personality than most. These wonderfully unusual early 20th-century bookends are made of solid oak and decorated with charming embossed bra...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck #4636 “Drop” Brass Bookends (current production)
Carl Auböck #4636 “Drop” Brass Bookends (current production)

Carl Auböck #4636 “Drop” Brass Bookends (current production)

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, original molds and techniques of his predecessors. Aub...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Rogaska "Legacy" Lead Crystal Bookends, a Pair
Rogaska "Legacy" Lead Crystal Bookends, a Pair

Rogaska "Legacy" Lead Crystal Bookends, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of post-modern lead crystal bookends by Rogaska. Hand crafted wedge shapes are hollowed with soft bubble-like shapes creating soft curved lines that playfully intersect and co...

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Late 20th Century Hungarian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Crystal

Hagenauer Style Horse Bust Bookends, Walnut and Brass, Austria, ca. 1940s
Hagenauer Style Horse Bust Bookends, Walnut and Brass, Austria, ca. 1940s

Hagenauer Style Horse Bust Bookends, Walnut and Brass, Austria, ca. 1940s

By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of minimalist bookends from dated to the 1940s/1950s, showcasing exquisite horse heads. In the style reminiscent of Atelier Werkstätte Hagenauer, these bookends are fashioned ...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Copper Finish "Orb" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
Vintage Copper Finish "Orb" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware

Vintage Copper Finish "Orb" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware

By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

aSculptural bulbous tear drop-form with cutout bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware (ca. 1950s, USA). Good, vintage condition - copper plate shows wear throughout, as sho...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Copper

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Peach Onyx Cube Bookends, estimated 1960s-70s.
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Peach Onyx Cube Bookends, estimated 1960s-70s.

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Peach Onyx Cube Bookends, estimated 1960s-70s.

Located in Seattle, WA

This striking pair of mid-century bookends is hand-carved from what is likely solid peach onyx, also commonly referred to as alabaster. Each piece is shaped into a clean, minimalist ...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Bookends in Solid Cocobolo by Don Shoemaker
Pair of Bookends in Solid Cocobolo by Don Shoemaker

Pair of Bookends in Solid Cocobolo by Don Shoemaker

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...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Vintage PM Craftsman Art Deco Brass Figural Clown Head Bookends - A Pair
Vintage PM Craftsman Art Deco Brass Figural Clown Head Bookends - A Pair

Vintage PM Craftsman Art Deco Brass Figural Clown Head Bookends - A Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage PM Craftsman Art Deco Style Brass Figural Clown Head Bookends - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 5" W x 3.5" D.

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Late 20th Century Korean Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Massive Mid-Century Carved White Onyx Horse Head Bookends, Mexico, circa 1970
Massive Mid-Century Carved White Onyx Horse Head Bookends, Mexico, circa 1970

Massive Mid-Century Carved White Onyx Horse Head Bookends, Mexico, circa 1970

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking and unusually large pair of vintage hand-carved onyx horse head bookends, circa 1970. #5596 Carved from substantial blocks of beautifully figured creamy white onyx, each...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Brass Bull & Bear Bookends on Green Marble Bases
Vintage Brass Bull & Bear Bookends on Green Marble Bases

Vintage Brass Bull & Bear Bookends on Green Marble Bases

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking pair of vintage solid brass bookends depicting the timeless Wall Street symbols of the charging bull and the bear, each mounted on substantial black marble bases. Executed...

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20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Trojan Helmet Bookends in Gilt Bronze and Honey Onyx
Vintage Trojan Helmet Bookends in Gilt Bronze and Honey Onyx

Vintage Trojan Helmet Bookends in Gilt Bronze and Honey Onyx

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking pair of vintage bookends featuring sculptural Trojan helmets mounted on substantial blocks of richly figured honey onyx. The stylized helmets, with their iconic crests and...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Astrolite Lucite Arched Bookends by Ritts Co., 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Astrolite Lucite Arched Bookends by Ritts Co., 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Astrolite Lucite Arched Bookends by Ritts Co., 1970s

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

A sculptural pair of authentic Astrolite Products solid lucite bookends manufactured by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles during the 1970s. Executed from thick crystal-clear acrylic, each boo...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Solid Brass Folding Chinese Foo Dog Bookends
Pair of Solid Brass Folding Chinese Foo Dog Bookends

Pair of Solid Brass Folding Chinese Foo Dog Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of solid brass folding foo dog bookends, circa 1960s. The bookends are in good vintage condition and measure 7"W x 3.5"D x 6"H. Great look! #3588

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair Vintage Blanc de Chine Cubist Stylised Porcelain Horse Bookends Mid Century
Pair Vintage Blanc de Chine Cubist Stylised Porcelain Horse Bookends Mid Century

Pair Vintage Blanc de Chine Cubist Stylised Porcelain Horse Bookends Mid Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

A striking pair of vintage Blanc de Chine-style porcelain horse bookends, distinguished by their highly stylised, sculptural treatment and unusual geometric form. Each horse is mode...

Category

Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Salta  Medium Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Salta  Medium Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Pair of K. Gregory Solid Bronze Art Deco Revival Dog Bookends, 1970s
Pair of K. Gregory Solid Bronze Art Deco Revival Dog Bookends, 1970s

Pair of K. Gregory Solid Bronze Art Deco Revival Dog Bookends, 1970s

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Pair of K. Gregory Gilt Bronze Art Deco Revival Dog Bookends, circa 1970s A striking pair of exceptionally heavy cast bronze bookends by K. Gregory, executed in a bold Art Deco Revi...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' Bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected
Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' Bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected

Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' Bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected

By E15 Furniture

Located in Tilburg, NL

Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected. One 10cm version and one 17cm version. New, current production. With its cubic form, the book end S...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

American Mid Century Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite & Teak Bookends
American Mid Century Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite & Teak Bookends

American Mid Century Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite & Teak Bookends

By Herb Ritts

Located in San Diego, CA

Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite Bookends in solid 1" thick lucite and solid teak sandwich elegant superb and rare find .

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite, Teak

Carl Auböck Pair of #3847 Bookends "T", Austria 2022
Carl Auböck Pair of #3847 Bookends "T", Austria 2022

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.

Category

2010s Austrian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Fun! Vintage Post-Modern Ostrich / Emu Bookends by Quon Quon, Japan, 1980
Fun! Vintage Post-Modern Ostrich / Emu Bookends by Quon Quon, Japan, 1980

Fun! Vintage Post-Modern Ostrich / Emu Bookends by Quon Quon, Japan, 1980

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ostrich / Emu Bookends by Quon Quon, 1980, Japan Post-Modern / Vintage Novelty Ceramic Bookend incised QQ and paper label roman numerals MCML XXX = 1980 " life is to short to not o...

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful Horse Head Marble Bookends Vintage German 1960s
Beautiful Horse Head Marble Bookends Vintage German 1960s

Beautiful Horse Head Marble Bookends Vintage German 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A sculptural pair of marble bookends, Germany, circa 1960s. Executed in solid marble with a refined minimalist sensibility, these pieces embody the quiet elegance of mid-century Euro...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure
Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure

Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure

Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico

Our Il Corpo sculpture is a set of two individual sculptures portraying the upper and lower body parts. It was designed to be used as a bookend but possibilities are endless with thi...

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2010s Colombian Other Bookends

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Marabou Birds Bookends by Georges Van De Voorde with Foundry Mark 1925
Art Deco Marabou Birds Bookends by Georges Van De Voorde with Foundry Mark 1925

Art Deco Marabou Birds Bookends by Georges Van De Voorde with Foundry Mark 1925

By Georges Van De Voorde

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Silvered Marabou Birds Bookends by Georges Van De Voorde with Foundry Mark, France 1925. Silvered Art Metal on green marble base. France 1925. These bookends are illustrated...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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 ...

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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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...

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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends

Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bronze and Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen, 1930s USA
Art Deco Bronze and Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen, 1930s USA

Art Deco Bronze and Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen, 1930s USA

By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of bronze and brass art deco machine age bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The pair of bookends feature layered arches alternating in bronze and brass. The ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3652 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3652 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3652 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Bronze Bookends by Pompeian Bronze, Graphic Arts, USA, 1920s
Bronze Bookends by Pompeian Bronze, Graphic Arts, USA, 1920s

Bronze Bookends by Pompeian Bronze, Graphic Arts, USA, 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of bronze bookends titled "Graphic Arts," for Pompeian Bronze Company c.1920s, USA. Each bookend features an intricate bas-relief scene depicting two classical artisans deeply f...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Italian Modernist Travertine Bookends by Fratelli Mannelli for Marble Art
Italian Modernist Travertine Bookends by Fratelli Mannelli for Marble Art

Italian Modernist Travertine Bookends by Fratelli Mannelli for Marble Art

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Manufacturer: Marble Art Materials: Italian Travertine Stone ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Travertine

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Western Saddled Grazing Horses Bookends, a Pair
Western Saddled Grazing Horses Bookends, a Pair

Western Saddled Grazing Horses Bookends, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of western style cast iron book ends. Cast in the shape of grazing saddled horses, in a gold brass finish. Details show a pattern on the saddle and surrounding fabric, horse's...

Category

Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Cast Iron

Eagles Set of 2 Bookends
Eagles Set of 2 Bookends

Eagles Set of 2 Bookends

Located in Paris, FR

Bookends Eagles set of 2 made in gilt metal. On blackened metal base. Measures: L 14 x D 11.5 x H 17.5 cm each.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Bookends

Materials

Metal

Powdercoated Vintage Steel Library Bookend (9" Green or Blue)
Powdercoated Vintage Steel Library Bookend (9" Green or Blue)

Powdercoated Vintage Steel Library Bookend (9" Green or Blue)

By Rehab Vintage Interiors

Located in Alhambra, CA

Classic industrial library bookends, but we have powder-coated them in a variety of colors. Clean and bold new finish. Available in 5" chrome, and 9" soft green (RAL 6021) and pale b...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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 patinated...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Powdercoated Vintage Steel Library Bookend (5" Chrome)
Powdercoated Vintage Steel Library Bookend (5" Chrome)

Powdercoated Vintage Steel Library Bookend (5" Chrome)

By Rehab Vintage Interiors

Located in Alhambra, CA

Classic industrial library bookends, but we have powder-coated them in a variety of colors. Clean and bold new finish. Available in 5" chrome, and 9" soft green (RAL 6021) and pale b...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3846 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3846 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3846 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Black and White Galalith Eagle Sculpture Bookends, circa 1930
Art Deco Black and White Galalith Eagle Sculpture Bookends, circa 1930

Art Deco Black and White Galalith Eagle Sculpture Bookends, circa 1930

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning French Art Deco Galalith bookend set was expertly crafted circa 1930. The set features two eagles with their wings spread. The base of the bookends is in black Galalith...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Resin

Bookends
Bookends

Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

1950's Rare Mexican Aztec blown glass bookend decorative plaque decipting Aztec healing God Ticitl, original box new a gift for excecutives of the Bayer corp. Schering pharma.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Pre-Columbian Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

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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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