Pair of Art Deco Antelope & Palm Tree Pink Breccia Marble Bookends
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Glamorous Hollywood Regency or Palm Beach–style bookends featuring sculptural antelopes and palm trees in patinated metal, set on solid pink breccia marble bases; France, circa 1920s...
Breccia Marble
Vintage Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Sculptures Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking pair of Chinese Guardian lions, also known as Food Dogs, beautifully rendered in a rich, deep oxblood red lacquered finish. The pair is finely detailed with traditional sty...
Resin
Vintage Regency Brass Duck Head Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant set of vintage brass duck head bookends adds a touch of regency charm to your bookshelf or desk. The finely detailed design highlights the graceful contours of the ducks...
Brass
$804 / set
Wooden Art Deco Bookends Spherical Round
Located in Sacile, PN
Art Deco bookends in wood.
Wood
Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, Signed
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel Stirrup bookends, brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, signed. A very clean pair with original bright warm brass finish with some minor age spotting. Impressed signatures: Jenfred...
Brass
$380Sale Price / set|20% Off
Striking Pair of Hand-Carved Panther Bookends in Rosewood
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique pair of rosewood carved panthers, circa 1960s.
Rosewood
Vintage "Spirit of '76" Bookends, circa 1974
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a set of vintage brass Revolutionary War soldiers bookends. Each bookend depicts a fife player and two drummers marching in step together across a grassy battlefield. One ...
Brass
Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend. If you like animal sculptures in general and turtles and turtle sculptures in particular then you will love this pair ...
Wood, Oak
$330Sale Price|25% Off
Blue Alabaster Italian Stone Marble Bookends Decor
Located in Toronto, ON
These exquisite bookends, crafted in Italy from rare blue alabaster marble, form a triangular shape with gracefully rounded bottom edges when positioned together. This stunning pair,...
Stone, Alabaster, Marble
Large Blue Agate Geode Quartz Bookends – Natural Stone Statement Decor
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This impressive pair of large blue agate geode quartz bookends showcases the breathtaking beauty of natural semi-precious stone. Cut from a single agate geode and polished on the fro...
Agate, Quartz
Pair of Mid-Century "Creation of Adam" Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century Italian Florentine-style folding gilded wood bookends with printed details from \"The Creation of Adam\" by Michelangelo. (PRICED AS PAIR)
$390 / set
Pair of Revolving Globe Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century bookends with revolving terrestrial globe and celestial globe (PRICED AS PAIR)
Pair of American Rustic Covered Wagon Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Western Rustic-style wood covered wagon bookends. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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
English Gothic Style Carved Oak Expanding Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic-style carved oak bookend / book holder with interlocking slats that expand to accommodate a selection of books, ending in two folding uprights with a carved gothic sta...
Oak
$256Sale Price|65% Off
Silver bookend with caravel in high relief
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver bookend with caravel in high relief. Metal: Silver. Origin: Netherlands. Mark: Head of Minerva with helmet. Weight: 115.86 grams. Dimensions: 11.3x3.3cm. Content:...
Silver
Wrought Iron Brutalist Bookends with Spiral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy and sculpturally interesting pieces indeed are our pair of spiral wrought iron Brutalist bookends - if you are a fan of midcentury pieces, with the emphasis on the heavy and ro...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Jack by Bill Curry, Mid-Century Modern, 1967
By Bill Curry, Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry paperweight or bookend. Large vintage original handmade cast iron Jack, Jax, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967. This jack is ...
Iron
Pair of American Art Deco Patinated Copper Pegasus Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Art Deco turquoise patinated metal bookends in the form of Pegasus resting on a black marble base. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Marble
Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown uranium yellow with orange tails Italian art glass chirping birds bookend sculptures. They are documented to the Salviati Company. I have opened s...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of African Tanzanian carved ebony wood bookends with decorative carved busts wearing head pieces decorated with intricate carved geometric lines. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Ebony
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Horse Head Alabaster Onyx Marble Stone Bookends
Located in Toronto, ON
These marble bookends, crafted in the 1970s, feature a hand-carved horse head profile. Each piece is fashioned from onyx stone, exhibiting natural variations in color and tone within...
Marble
1980's Solid Marble Postmodern Pair of Italian Bookends
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and unique pair of solid marble bookends , gorgeous Italian black Carrara marble, one of the bookends shows a light chip as shown sold in AS?IS condition can be easy grind and ...
Marble
Pair Carl Auböck Flat Iron Brass & Cane Bookends #3530, Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of lovely sculptural bookends, affectionately referred to by the Auböck family as “Flat Iron” due to their distinctive form. Model number 3530-2, designed by Carl Auböck in th...
Brass
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Post Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Italian marble bookends, circa 1970s. In the style of Sergio Asti. Stone is beautifully veined and in great condition. The almost identical bookends are scu...
Marble
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends, circa 1919. These antique, cast metal Art Nouveau bookends feature a woman at a lion's head fountain. The design depict...
Iron
Pair of Art Deco Horse Head Bookends, Silver-Plated Metal, ca. 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of Art Deco Horse Head Bookends, Silver-Plated Metal, ca. 1930s An imposing pair of silver-plated metal bookends, made around the 1930s, with a distinct Art Deco design. Each p...
Marble, Metal
$400 / set
Pair of Vintage Brass Ibex Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage brass ibex / Deer bookends. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Brass
American Mission Bronze and Wood Expanding Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission bronze expanding bookends with silver deposit geometric design (Heintz Art Metal)
Bronze
$740Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Cast Iron Foldable, Expandable Bookslide Attributed to Bradley & Hubbard Co
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Cast Iron Foldable, Expandable Book Slide Attributed to Bradley & Hubbard Co, circa 1920s. A rare and highly distinctive vintage book slide dating to the 1920s, this foldabl...
Iron
Pair of Rustic Adirondack Gilt Metal Deer Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Rustic Adirondack-style gilt metal bookends with baskets and 2 deer drinking (PRICED AS PAIR)
Iron
Ceramic Horses Bookends - Pair of Animal Sculptures by Anette Edmark - 1990s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Ceramic Horses Bookends- Pair of Horses Animal Sculptures - Sweden 1990s Set of 2 Horses Bookends by Anette Edmark for IKEA in the 1990s. Elegant design and soft surface in white m...
Enamel
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Cast Iron "Indian with Earrings" Bookends, Attributed to Littlestown
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Cast Iron "Indian with Earrings" Bookends, Attributed to Littlestown Foundry, circa 1923. This striking pair of vintage figural bookends features sculpted busts of an Indigen...
Iron
$380Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Arts & Crafts Vintage Native American Indian Chief Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Arts & Crafts Vintage Native American Indian Chief Bookends, circa 1915. This pair of hammered copper bookends features a Native American Indian Chief motif, are in good ...
Copper, Metal, Iron
Art Deco Machine Age Flapper Bookends in Copper & Antique Brass signed Frankarts
By Frankart
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco bookends captures the sleek sophistication of the Machine Age, designed by the iconic Frankart in the 1930s. Each bookend features a graceful female fla...
Brass, Copper
Ben Seibel Orb Bookends, Brass Plated, Mid-Century Modern, 1954, USA
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel Orb bookends, brass. Pair of rounded sculptural, brass over white metal, bookends with cutout handles - the form resembling Turkish kettlebells. In good original condition...
Metal, Brass
Unique Art Deco Pair Bronzed Eagle Bookend Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Original bronzed spelter and open wings eagle bookends on marble base, circa 1920. If eagles hold a special meaning for you or for someone you love, then this unique pair of bookend...
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Brass Ram Figure Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking pair of vintage brass ram bookends with beautiful patina. The details on the figures evoke elegance and nostalgia. Perfect for your mid-century or Hollywood Regency and a va...
Brass
$620Sale Price / set|20% Off
Powerful Pair of Cast Iron Sitting Bull Bookends, Attributed to Griffoul Foundry
By Griffoul
Located in San Diego, CA
Powerful Pair of Cast Iron Sitting Bull Bookends, Attributed to Griffoul Foundry, circa 1917. This striking pair of vintage cast iron bookends pays homage to the iconic Lakota leader...
Iron
$396Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Cast Brass Golf Club Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of golf clubs and golf balls. Circa 1980s Measures: 5.5"W x 2.63"D x 5.75"H. Very good original vintage condition.
Brass
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Brass "Indian Planes Rider on Horse" Figure Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Brass "Indian Planes Rider on Horse" Figure Bookends, circa 1950s. Elevate your shelves with this striking pair of mid-century brass bookends, each depict...
Brass
$340Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass "Flame" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware
By Jenfredware, Ben Seibel
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass "Flame" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware, circa 1950s. This striking pair of bookends showcases the sculptural elegance and expressive geometry...
Brass
Pair of 1970s Red Airplane Bookends by Randall Schwartz for Moxie
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A captivating 1970s aviation-inspired set of bookend that brings playful nostalgic charm and mid-century modern flair to any interior. Designed by Randall Schwartz for Moxie Brand In...
Metal
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry
By Design Line, Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of solid brass sculptural jack / jax bookends in the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1980s. The set is in good vintage condition and measures 11"W x 5"D x 4.25...
Brass
Vintage Cast Brass Celestial Armillary Sundial Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of two neoclassical celestial armillary sundials with roman numerals Circa 1980s Measures: 4.5"W x 3.5"D x 6.5"H. Good original...
Brass
Pair of 1970s Palm Tree Bookends by Randall Schwartz for Moxie
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A charming 1970s tropical-inspired pair of palm tree bookends designed by Randall Schwartz for Moxie. This pair features detailed palm tree silhouettes crafted from metal with a gr...
Metal
Mid-Century Pair of Library Bookends with Books and Candle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming set of bookends featuring books and a candle, circa 1960's. We see these sturdy sculptures displayed in any family room or home office seeking a classic vibe. Great gif...
Iron
Art Deco Vulture Bird Bookends Max Le Verrier, France, 1920s
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Stylish pair of Art Deco bookends with vulture birds by Max Le Verrier. Art Deco metal with lovely Silver plated patina on Belgian Black marble base, France, circa 1930 This model is...
Metal
Italian Art Deco Modern Alabaster Marble Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian alabaster marble bookends, Art Deco Modern design, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Pair are off-white with dark gray veining.
Alabaster, Marble
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
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
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Don Shoemaker Bookends for Señal
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Born in Nebraska, Don S. Shoemaker studied painting at The Fine Arts Institution of Chicago. In the late 1940s, he moved to Mexico with his family and settled in Santa Maria de Guido...
Hardwood
Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Art Deco style wood stylized horse head sculptures bookends. Great to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative objects around the house or office. Art Deco stylized hors...
Wood
Pair of Modernist Tubular Chrome Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of modernist tubular chrome bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 15.25"W x 7.5"D x 7.5"H. Great for larger books and a ...
Steel, Chrome
Native American and Horse Bronze Clad Bookends by Armor Bronze Corporation
By Armor Bronze
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of bookends featuring a Native American chief and his horse. These were made by the Armor Bronze Corporation and designed in 1928. These are in nice vintage condition. One has s...
Bronze
Egyptian Art Deco Iron Sphinx Bookends, Moorish Style, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Middle Eastern Egyptian-style (Art Deco) iron small bookends with reclining sphinx figure. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Iron
Vintage Gilt Metal Owl Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, USA, Pair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage gilded metal owl bookends (PRICED AS PAIR)
Metal
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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