Vintage Boho Cast Horse Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of nostalgic Americana and rustic charm to your library with this pair of vintage cast metal horse bookends. Depicting a serene scene of saddled horses grazing, these hea...
Metal
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 Natural Burl Wood Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of natural burl wood bookends. (PRICED AS SET)
Burl
Pair of French Art Deco Concentric Circle Waterfall Form Curved Marble Bookends
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegance and simplicity at its best, classic pair of 1930s Rare French Moderne - Art Deco period marble bookends. They are cut from one solid piece marble, design features a curved, ...
Marble
Art Deco style bookends standing nudes Meditation signed Fayral Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends standing nudes Meditation signed Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays. With the Max Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1930. Posthumous, contemporary cast. ...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Glass Half Circle Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wayne Husted designed clear half glass bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In fine condition, no damage.
Glass
Vintage Boho Pecky Cypress Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a striking element of organic modernism to your library with this rare pair of vintage pecky cypress bookends. These sculptural pieces celebrate the raw beauty of the natur...
Wood
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4575 Patinated Square Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4575 Patinated Square Brass Bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and geometric pair of bookends are executed in patinated brass with ...
Brass
Octave LARRIEU French Art Deco Squirrel Bookends Pair 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Ceramic Squirrel Bookends by Octave Larrieu, France, 1920s These charming French Art Deco ceramic squirrel bookends were created in the 1920s by acclaimed sculptor a...
Ceramic
Striking Vintage Clear Glass Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking Vintage Clear Glass Bookends by Blenko, circa 1980s. These beautiful vintage Blenko Glass bookends showcase the brand's signature craftsmanship with their bold geometric fac...
Glass
Wonderfully Expressive Pair Bookends, Decorative Practical and Full of Character
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, beautiful, practical, decorative and wonderfully characterful bookends. In all our years of collecting and trading antiques, we have never come across bookends quite like thes...
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century French Bear Sculptures Bookends on Carved Log Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a study, library, or mountain-style chalet interior with this striking pair of mid-20th-century French bookends. Crafted in France around 1950, each sculptural support features...
Resin
$483Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Hard Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Hand Carved
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a pair of vintage elephant bookends. They are made of beautiful hardwood, hand-carved, and have bone-made eyes and tusks. They are in excellent used condition. They are del...
Wood
Carl Aubock III Pair Triangular Golden Iron Bookends 5443, Vienna/Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimal yet beautiful triangular metal bookends from the 1970s, model #5443, designed and crafted by Carl Auböck III at the Carl Auböck Werkstätte workshop. They are made o...
Iron
Early 20th Century Pair of Figural Lion Head and Paws Bookends
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century pair of figural lion head and paws bookends. This is a very nice pair of 3 dimensional lion bookends. The pair is from the 1930's depicting figural lions protrudin...
Iron
Pair of Vintage Brutalist Style Brass Owl Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of vintage brutalist style owl bookends circa 1970s. The bookends are solid with with a great patina and measure 9"W x 4"D x 7.5"H. The are marked "Hampton, VA" on ...
Brass
$2,400 / item
Custom Fabricated Steel Bookends, Signed by Artist
Located in New York City, NY
Custom Fabricated Steel Bookends, Signed by Artist
Steel
$460Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Signed "Goddess of Abundance" Bookends Attributed to Pompeian Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Signed "Goddess of Abundance" Bookends Attributed to Pompeian Bronze. Vintage pair of electroformed bronze bookends signed M Rotellini, circa 1915. The set is in good vintage...
Bronze
$367Sale Price / set|58% Off
Art Deco PAIR of Pelican Figure Bookends in Hand Carved Woods, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good pair of Art Deco period, Book ends of two Pelicans hand carved in wood. Each stylised pelican has been well hand carved in a dark hardwood and stands on a base f...
Hardwood
Louis Fontinelle French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Pierrot Bookends 1920
By Louis Fontinelle
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Crackle-Glaze Pierrot Bookends by Louis Fontinelle, France, ca. 1920. Charming pair of French Art Deco polychrome crackle-glaze ceramic bookends by Louis Fontinelle,...
Ceramic
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution Ship Wheel Bookends Ironside, C. 1927
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution ship wheel bookends resting on rectangular bases, " Old Ironside " Early 20th Century.
Bronze
French Art Deco Ceramic Bookends in Elephant Motif, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / bookends / ceramics / Art Deco A charming pair of French Art Deco ceramic bookends from the 1930s, these sculptural pieces capture the period’s signature blend of st...
Ceramic
Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, French, C1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco bookends PEGASUS by G.H. Laurent France 1930, winged horses.
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Antwerp, BE
Discover these original Art Deco sculptures, a pair of exquisite Pegasus winged horse bookends by G.H. Laurent for Max Le Verrier (ca. 1930). Crafted in art metal with a green patina...
Metal
$1,207 / set
Mid-Century Brass Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
A sophisticated set of two brass bookends from the 1960s. These sturdy yet decorative pieces are made of heavy, polished brass and adorned with a subtle acanthus leaf motif – a symbo...
Brass
$320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Antique "Maiden" Art Nouveau Bookends in the Style of Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite pair of antique "maiden" art nouveau bookends in the style of Czech artist, Alphonse Mucha, circa early 1900s. These heavy bronze bookends with a central female face expos...
Bronze
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4636 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4636 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each pi...
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each piec...
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3848 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Each piece bears the ...
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished and patinated brass. Each piec...
Brass
Tessellated Shell Bookends in the Style of Maitland-Smith, Late 20th Century
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A refined pair of tessellated shell bookends in the style of Maitland-Smith, designed with architectural geometry and luminous natural material. Each triangular form rises like a sty...
Shell
Art Deco Male Figure Bookends, Silver Plated Bronze, Marble Base, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of male figure bookends. Silver plated bronze with golden details and marble base. France, CIRCA 1930.
Marble, Bronze
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Vintage Heavy Bronze Clad Cherub Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of vintage heavy bronze clad cherub bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are in very good condition vintage condition and have been cleaned and polished; they measure a...
Bronze
Modernist Bookends Black Granite and Glass Slab, circa 1980
By Paris Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elevate your interior with these striking, architecturally designed bookends—a true modernist masterpiece from circa 1980. The bold, round glass slab is delicately etched with clouds...
Stone, Granite, Metal, Chrome
$340Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Kneeling Nude Women or "Flapper Girl" Bookends
By Knut Jern
Located in San Diego, CA
A lovely pair of vintage art deco kneeling nude women bookends, circa 1930s. The bookends are made of cast bronze and the nude figures are often referred to as "flapper girls", with ...
Bronze
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart
By Nuart
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage art deco seated nude female on pedestal bookends by Nuart of NY, circa 1920s. This exquisite pair features a seated female nude figures in a relaxed, elegant pose, mo...
Metal
$460Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Brass and Metal Nude Woman with Sphere Figurative Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very heavy pair of brass and metal nude woman with sphere figurative art deco bookends, circa 1930s. A gorgeous brass nude woman, often described as a flapper girl with a bobbed ha...
Metal, Brass
$340Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Brass Harlequin or Clown Musician Bookends on Metal Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage art deco brass on metal bookends with a minstrel, harlequin, or clown aesthetic, bookends, circa 1930s. A lovely pair of Art Deco bookends, characterized by theatrica...
Brass, Metal
$850 / set
Maitland Smith Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Chinese blanc de chine porcelain elephant bookends designed by Maitland-Smith. Retains original labels as pictured. Measurements are for each piece.
Porcelain
Vintage Boho Carved Boar Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This distinctive pair of bookends features hand-carved boar heads rendered with robust detail and finished in a heavily distressed, crackled white paint over natural wood, giving the...
Wood, Paint
$380Sale Price / set|20% Off
Massive Pair of Brass on Walnut Base Rams Head Bookends by Sarreid
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
A massive pair of brass rams head bookends on walnut bases by Sarreid, circa 1970s. The bookends, which were made in Spain, are in very good condition and have a great look. They mea...
Pine
Art Deco Gilt Metal Bookends by Ronson Oriental Sculptures Circa 1930
By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rare Gilt Art Deco Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works – Chinese Children, circa 1920s–1930s An exceptional and rare pair of Art Deco bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, New York City...
Metal
$460Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Brass Minstrel Bookends on Marble Attributed to DAV ART NY
By Dav Art NY
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage art deco brass "minstrels playing the lute" bookends on white marble bases attributed to DAV ART NY, circa 1930s. A lovely pair of vintage minstrels or jesters with a...
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Silvered Metal Elephant Bookends on Rouge Royal Marble, 1930s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Charming pair of Art Deco bookends, France, circa 1930s, depicting seated elephants crafted in silvered metal and mounted on rectangular bases of elegant Rouge Royal marble, distingu...
Marble, Metal
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
Brass
Pair of Seated Woman Molded Glass Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
This pair of bookends are made of molded glass. They depict 2 women seated.
Glass
Pair of Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Trophy Inc., 1930s.
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Trophy Inc., 1930s. 4" Wide x 3.25" Deep x 7" Tall each. "Art Deco style cast gray or "pot" metal Trojan horse bookends manufacture...
Metal
Art Deco Ceramic Bookends by ROBJ, Glazed Porcelain, France, 1925
By ROBJ
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Art Deco ceramic bookends depicting two dancers. Stamped under the bottom ROBJ, Paris. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 14 x 5.5 x 20 cm (5.51 x 2.16 x 7.87 in).
Porcelain
Vintage Burlwood Bookends, Mid-Century Modern Style, USA, 1970s
By Milo Baughman, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Burlwood Bookends, 1970's "each book end is approximately 4" wide x 5 1/2" deep x 7" +/- tall" "nice grain and color" "in original vintage as found condition" "felt ...
Wood
Vintage Pair of Monk Reading / Scholar Polychrome Bookends by Marion Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage pair of bronze clad monk reading / scholar bookends by Marion Bronze, circa 1930s. These stunning bookends are in very good vintage condition (small hairline crack in the ba...
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Oak Bull Bookends, France, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / set Bookends / oak / Art Deco Striking pair of French Art Deco bookends from the 1930s, each finely carved from solid oak and depicting a powerful bull in a dynamic,...
Oak
Pair of Antique Brass & Enamel Cloisonne Chinese Bookends
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Antique Brass & Enamel Cloisonne Chinese Bookends. Measure 4.35" in width, 3.5" in depth and 6" in height
Brass
Pelicans Bookends by Marcel-André Bouraine, Art Deco, Circa 1930
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pelicans bookends by Marcel André Bouraine (1886 -1948). Bronze and marble base. Victor Arwas (1984) "Art Deco Sculpture: Chryseloephantine Statues of the Twenties and Thirties" p. ...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Horse Head Bookends by Hermès, Bronze and Wood, Circa 1930
By Hermès
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of horse head bookends designed by Hermès made of bronze with a wooden base. France, CIRCA 1930.
Bronze
$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
Vintage 1960's Rare Pair of Fruit Basket Bookends by Borghese of Italy
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1960's Rare Pair of Bookends by Borghese of Italy. These are a vintage pair of Borghese Italian fruit basket bookends in a gold and silver gilded finish, in good vintage cond...
Metal
$350 / set
Pair of Onyx Aztec Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
This pair of bookends are made of Onyx. They are carved in a tribal manner that depicts ancient figures.
Onyx
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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