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 ...
Marble, Bronze
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 ...
Ceramic, Faience
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...
Iron
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.
Marble
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...
Brass
$556Sale Price / set|20% Off
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.
Brass
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 ...
Chrome
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...
Metal
Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Asian hand-carved wood elephant bookends. Vintage 1940s wooden bookends with carved elephant sculptures carvings. A wonderful quality pair of French Art Deco style hand...
Rosewood
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...
Iron
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...
Iron
Aged Bronze Bucking Bronco Sculpture, Mid-Century American, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century Bucking Bronco horse figures with articulating back leg.
Bronze
$1,650 / set
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
Ceramic
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern PM Craftsman Sculptural Brass Sailboat Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern PM Craftsman Sculptural Brass Sailboat Bookends, circa 1960s. Elevate your library or study with this striking pair of sculptural bookends from the re...
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Budgerigar Bookends, Italian, Onyx Marble, Budgies, Novel Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage budgerigar bookends. An Italian, cast metal and onyx marble budgie novel rest, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Wonderful desk companions with c...
Marble, Metal
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.
Marble, Bronze
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
Vintage Bronze Clad 8" End of Trail Indian on Horse Figure Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bronze Clad 8" End of Trail Indian on Horse Figure Bookends - a Pair. Item features original blue and red paint, bronze clad finish, very nice vintage item. Circa Early 20th ...
Bronze
Pr French Louis XVI Patinated & Dore Bronze Cupid/Psyche groups w/ Medusa Masks
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of French Louis XVI Period (Circa 1780) Patinated and Dore Bronze Figural Groupings of Cupid and Psyche, with Dore Bronze Medusa Mask on White Carrera Marble Bases The pai...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase Brass, USA, 1930s
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of mixed metal art deco machine age bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The pair of bookends feature patinated swirls on a brass base. They are impressed with...
Brass, Metal
Pair of antique bookends in the form of wheat sheaves, English circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
We are offering for sale, perfect for bibliophiles and home decorators. A very stylish pair of Regency bookends would complement any shelf or desk. They have been made in the form ...
Plaster, Wood
Art Deco Rare Revere Book Spring Bookend Automatic Book Rack by Spring Lite
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare book Holder with spring sides on a naugahyde base retains label very unusual piece, we have polished the chrome made in the USA circa 1930's.
Chrome
Art Deco Crackled Faience Elephant Sculpture Bookends by Le Moine, circa 1930
By Le Moine
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare and striking pair of Art Deco crackled ceramic bookends was exquisitely designed by renowned French animal artist Le Moine. Crafted in France circa 1930, these remarkable s...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
$707 / set
Art Deco Bookends Signed LUC
By Luc, France
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of Art Deco bookends, circa 1930. Eagle with outstretched wings. Spelter figure on a marble base, signed LUC. In very good condition. Width: 13 cm Depth: 7 cm Total Height: 18...
Marble, Spelter
Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends, Copper, Jenfred-Ware Circa 1954
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in Peoria, AZ
Ben Seibel Stirrup bookends, rare copper, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor. This is a magnificent pair of Ben Seibel bookends with a mirror like copper finish! For those whose bookshelves blend...
Copper
Art Deco Rare Double Revere Book Spring Bookends
By Revere
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare double bookend Holder with spring sides and black lacquered wood center we have polished the chrome made in the USA circa 1930's.
Chrome
Large Pair of French Art Deco Painted Bronze and Marble Bookends, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Large Pair of French Art Deco Painted Bronze and Marble Bookends, 1920s A large and charming pair of French Art Deco bookends from the 1920s, beautifully crafted in painted bronze a...
Marble, Bronze
Fossilized Coral Limestone Bookends (set)
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of sculptural fossilized coral limestone bookends/blocks. Each piece reveals a distinct character: one cut exposes a mesmerizing, labyrinthine pattern—organic and alm...
Coral, Limestone
Pair of Vintage Brass Whale Bookends by P.M. Craftsman Co.
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brass whale bookends by P.M. Craftsman (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.25"W x 3.75"D x 7.75"H...
Brass
Don S. Shoemaker Cocobolo Wood Bookends, Mid-20th Century
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...
Cocobolo
Pair of Vintage Iron Native American Indian Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Iron
Pair of Bronze "Thinker" Bookends in the Style of Auguste Rodin by Armor Bronze
By Armor Bronze, Auguste Rodin
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of bronze cast "Thinker" bookends in the style of Auguste Rodin by Armor Bronze, circa 1970s. The pair are very heavy with a wonderful original patina. They measure:...
Brass
Pair Gilt Plaster Bookends Attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876 -1943 ) Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of gilt plaster bookends attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876–1943). Depicting two working men posed in opposition, these sculptural bookends are both functional a...
Gold
Beautiful antique Victorian oak and brass media holder, circa early 1900s
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful antique Victorian oak and brass media holder, circa early 1900s. Features an elegant arched brass design atop a richly toned oak base. Its clean proportions and turned bras...
Oak
Exquisite Pair of Art Deco Style "Emerald Cut" Faceted Crystal Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite Pair of Art Deco Style "Emerald Cut" Faceted Crystal Bookends, circa 1980s. These striking pieces are consistent with Art Deco inspired crystal bookends, often crafted from...
Glass
Black & White 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...
Marble
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather-Covered Wood Bookends by the Hermès, France
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of mid-20th century Modern leather-covered wood bookends by the luxury brand Hermès Paris, France By: Hermès Paris Material: wood, leather Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-...
Wood
Striking Mid-Century Modern PM Craftsman Bronze-Clad Sailing Ship Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking Mid-Century Modern PM Craftsman Bronze-Clad Sailing Ship Bookends, circa 1970s. This striking pair of heavy, bronze-clad bookends was crafted by the renowned Philadelphia Ma...
Bronze
Vintage Carved Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Teak, Library Stand, Colonial, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved book slide. An Anglo-Indian, teak home library stand, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Fantastic Anglo-Indian book slide with eye-catching detail ...
Teak
$250 / set
Mid-Century Solid Walnut Bookends
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-century solid walnut bookends, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 9.75"W x 3.75"D x 6"H. #5318
Metal
1970s Pair of Antique Metal Bookends of Horse Riders
Located in Marbella, ES
An interesting pair of antique cast metal bookends depicting horsemen in dynamic poses. The sculptures stand out for their sculpted silhouettes and detailed modeling, evoking equestr...
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Swallows Birds Bookends 1930s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage bookends, a pair of Art Deco bird or swallow bookends with a beige and red veined marble base; the birds are crafted from spelter metal, authentic Art Deco objects ...
Marble, Spelter
$530 / set
Pair of marble bookends, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of marble bookends, France, 1950s, with an elegant geometric design typical of the period's decorative style. Each piece features an architectural composition blending straight ...
Marble
Vintage Pair of Brass Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage horse head bookends in brass. This beautiful set is sure to create interesting impact in your décor or office. The set is in very good vintage condition w...
Brass
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Teak, Novel Stand, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, teak home novel stand, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Charming Anglo-Indian book slide with dual-sided extension...
Teak
Postmodern Blackened Iron “Loki” Bookends by Pulp Design Studios, Sculptural
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of sculptural blackened iron bookends known as the “Loki” model by Pulp Design Studios. These architectural forms feature intersecting rectilinear elements and a cent...
Iron
Art Nouveau Amalric Walter and Henri Mercier Sea Lion Bookends
Located in New York, NY
This pair of bookends by Henri Mercie and Amalric Walter presents two sea lions poised atop rocky outcrops, their forms modeled with a quiet naturalism that emphasizes both mass and ...
Glass
Pair of Continental Mid Century Modern Brass Swan Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of mid century modern brass swan bookends, Continental. The swans well modeled and cast swimming along the bookends, supported by elongated, repetitive moldings typical of the e...
Brass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed, 1960s
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed, 1960s. Small scale stacked, rectangular form, bookends from Aldo Londi's Cordova decor series. Each bookend is g...
Ceramic
Italian Neo-Classical Style Brass Swan & Faux Burl Bookends Att. Borghese - Pair
By Borghese
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1980s Italian neoclassical style gilt swan bookends on faux burl bases attributed to Borghese. They are unmarked and have felt bottoms. The brass swans are in very ...
Brass
Italian Style Trompe l’Oeil Architectural Bookends with Glass, Tuscan
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular, sophisticated pair of Italian trompe l’oeil architectural bookends featuring hand-painted wood panels protected by glass fronts. Each semi-circular form joins to create ...
Glass, Wood
French Art Deco Bear Bookends, 1920s Antique Decor
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bookends with Bears, France, 1920s A charming and highly collectible pair of French Art Deco bookends, dating from the 1920s and beautifully crafted with sculptural ...
Brass
Vintage Deco Folk Art Painted Wood and Wheeling Ceramic Tile "Pegasus" Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art bookends used for decoration in the Alrose Chemical Company offices (Providence, RI, circa early 1940s). Gray painted wooden bookends with felted backs, masonite bottoms, an...
Ceramic, Felt, Wood, Masonite, Paint
Vintage Brass Duck Head Bookends Hollywood Regency circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Large Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends, Sarried Style, circa 1950 A striking pair of vintage Hollywood Regency mid-century solid brass bookends, modeled as stylized malla...
Brass
Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Pair of Tall Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s. Figures mounted over Green marble bases. Very good conditions. Perfect for large books. We have spec...
Metal
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 ...
Stone, Travertine
$480Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in these bookends present imagery that moves with the eyes as the Fine detail is obse...
Stone
Circa 1900 Pair of Bronze Plated Bookends Featuring Reliefs of Putti
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of bronze plated bookends, circa 1900, likely American. Bronze plate on metal. Each featuring a relief of Putti musical quintet. One with small dent to top rear left corner. 4.8...
Bronze
Whimsical Pair of Bookends in Lucite Cowboy Boots 1980's
By Vasa Velizar Mihich
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of whimsical bookends circa 1980's in clear and electric pink lucite with cowboy boots design a great set for a postmodern , Boho ,Space age decor.
Lucite
$1,499Sale Price / set|25% Off
Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art ...
Brass
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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