Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Tang Horse' Bookends
Sold|$1,200
Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Tang Horse' Bookends
By Aldo Londi
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful bookends by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1963 in Rimini Blue. The form was stylized
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Pair of 1940s Frankart Style Elephant Bookends
By Frankart
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of 1940s cast elephant bookends in original green paint.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Other
Max Ingrand Glass Bookends for Fontana Arte, Signed
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and well know bookends by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, with acid stamp plus Fontana Arte
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s Ball black lacquered. The books are not for
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Mid-Century Aqua Ceramic Foo Dogs / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of mid-century aqua ceramic foo dogs / bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are in very
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Langley Art Deco Fish & Wave Art Pottery Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and wonderful pair Art Deco bookends formed as fish and waves by the Derbyshire based
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Jack Jax Bookends by Bill Curry for Design Line
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern decorative jack bookends by Bill Curry. Made of heavy cast iron. Great
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sommerso Art Glass Bookends by, Antonio Da Ros
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Englewood, NJ
A rare and cool pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern glass Cenedese "Sommerso" decorated bookends by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Antique Art Deco Frankart Figural Verdi Gras Nude & Frog Single Bookend, c1920
By Frankart
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Art Deco figural Nude and Frog bookend by Frankart offers painted cast metal figure of
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Cast Iron Seated Dogs on Black Marble Bookends, Set of 2, c. 1940's
Located in Ross, CA
Vintage set of two bookends, made in Europe in the 1920's -1950's. The bookends are two seated cast
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
Modernist Pair of "I" Beam Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry for Design Line
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist pair of light blue steel "I" beam bookends in the style of Bill Curry for Design Line
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
20th Century Max Ingrand Pair of Bookends mod 1977 in Crystal by FontanaArte 60s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
, vases, for example. Here we have a peculiar pair of bookends model 1977 in blue grounded crystal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Blue Modern Marble Sphere, Italy, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A substantial modern or Post-Modern marble round ball sphere in a light blue marble with dark blue
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Oversized Dice Sculpture with Blue Dots by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage oversized Lucite sculpture designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The sculpture is 4" square and the Lucite is clear and free of clouding, craze or hazing. The pain...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dog Book Ends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, turquoise blue, ceramic foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and
Category
20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, aqua colored, ceramic foo dogs made in Japan. Excellent condition and patina; makes a striking decor item in any room.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Los Castillo Hand Book Ends (Tall)
Sold|$795
Los Castillo Hand Book Ends (Tall)
By Los Castillo
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Los Castillo "High Five" Bookends stamped to underside. Beautiful "blued" finish. Taxco.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Los Castillo 'High Five' Hand Book Ends
By Los Castillo
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Los Castillo "High Five" bookends stamped to underside. Beautiful "blued" finish, Taxco.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Blue and White Agate Bookends, Pair
Sold|$356
Blue and White Agate Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blue, grey, and white natural agate bookends or decorative objects. This agate pair can
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Onyx
Pair of Murano Bookends
Sold|$325
Pair of Murano Bookends
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of modernist Murano Venetian glass bookends. Handblown art glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Sommerso Italian Art Glass Mouse Figural Bookends
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano cobalt blue Sommerso Italian art glass figural mouse bookends. Documented to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Fontana Arte Bookends C1960
Sold|$3,280
Fontana Arte Bookends C1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Beautiful pair of 1960s Fontana Arte bookends.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Yellow and Blue Wooden Bookends, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern yellow and blue wooden bookends, 1960s Colored bookends with a rounded
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
In Stock in Los Angeles, Marathon Boy Set of 2 Bookends in Blue
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marathon Boy Set of 2 Bookends in Blue Made in Athens, Greece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Pair Blue and White Rock Crystal Bookends or Decorative Objects
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of blue and white natural agate/rock crystal bookends or decorative objects. These
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Agate, Onyx
Pottery Bookends with Two Blue Nuthatches by Joanna Hair, 1955
By Joanna Hair
Located in Haarlem, NL
Two lovely bookstands with Blue Nuthatches. Made and signed by the English artist Joanna Hair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Sommerso Italian Art Glass Cat Figural Bookends
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano cobalt blue Sommerso Italian art glass figural kitty cat bookends. Documented to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
light blue over cobalt blue art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Gold Leaf
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
blue over orange art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Pair of Chinese Republic Porcelain Figural Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and unusual pair vintage Chinese Republic period porcelain bookends, solidly constructed
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Blue and White Foo Dog or Lion Sculptures or Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of blue and white foo dog or lion sculptures, decorative objects, or bookends. Both
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Natural Malachite Horse Sculptures Pair Bookends Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
splendid swirls and patterns, these remarkable pieces make wonderful bookends and paperweights. Malachite
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2010s Malagasy Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Pair of Italian Alabaster Sculptural Horse Head Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Italian Alabaster Sculptural Horse Head Bookends. Vibrant turquoise blue horse head figure
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Rare Vintage Brass Seahorse Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage brass bookends. Produced in the 1940s, these striking pieces evoke
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass Sommerso Apple and Pear Bookends Sculptures
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Miami, FL
A set of apple and pear bookends in Murano Sommerso art glass. Great set of vintage Murano glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Squirrel Bookends, Max Le Verrier, Art Deco, 20th Century
By Max Le Verrier
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of squirrel bookends, in green metal (spelter) on a marble base. Both are signed Max le
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
"Pair of Pegasus Bookends, " Fabulous, Brilliantly-Glazed Art Deco Sculptures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dripping with vivid glazes in tones of turquoise, emerald green, and cerulean blue, this unique
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Bitossi 'Rimini Blu' Horse Bookends by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi designed several figural bookends for Bitossi. This is a fine example in the rich
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Contemporary by Ghirò Sudio 'Engraved Bookend' Sculpture Crystal Unique Piece
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
balance and refinement. This decorative object is ideal as a bookend on a desk or shelf. This sculpture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Blue Monkey Bookends
Sold|$2,200
Blue Monkey Bookends
Located in Chicago, IL
These are wonderful and whimsical pieces.
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Profile Bookend in Speckled Blue
Sold|$385 / set
Profile Bookend in Speckled Blue
Located in Richmond, VA
Handmade slab-built bookends with a face profile design in speckled blue, set of two. By Shane
Category
2010s Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
BLUE ENAMELED METAL BOOKENDS COMPASS MOTIF
Located in Geneva, IL
1960S BLUE ENAMELED BOOKENDS WITH A COMPASS DESIGN
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookends
Pair of Blue Agate Geode Bookends
Sold|$200
Pair of Blue Agate Geode Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of blue agate bookends. A beautiful combination of crystallized quartz and banded
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Brazilian Bookends
Materials
Agate
Blue Glazed Ceramic Bull Bookends by Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Blue glazed ceramic bull bookends, Italian by Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Gold Blue Marlin Nautical Bookends, a Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Heavy pair of gold-finish spelter bookends in the form of a dolphin on a wave. Beautifully detailed
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Spelter
Blue Cast Glass Bookends by Wayne Husted for Blenko
By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely heavy Mid-Century Modern cast glass horseshoe-shaped wedge bookends by Wayne Husted for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Pair of Venini Cobalt Blue Glass Bookends
Sold|$2,400
Pair of Venini Cobalt Blue Glass Bookends
By Venini
Located in Chicago, IL
Great color, especially when the light goes through the glass amplifying the controlled air bubbles. Marked with the Venini acid etched stamp.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bookends
Pair of 1960s Aluminum Paper Trays or Bookends Refinished in Moon Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
between each end; use them as bookends on a shelf. You decide! Metal has been freshly powder-coated in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
1930s J. B. Hirsch Bookends Ladies In Blue, Ivorine & Spelter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Featured is a beautiful set of bookends produced by the J.B. Hirsch Foundry circa the 1930s . The
Category
Vintage 1930s Bookends
Cobalt Glass Bookends
Sold|$260 / set
Cobalt Glass Bookends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage glass half-moon bookends in beautiful cobalt blue color. Set of two by Blenko Glass Company.
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Glass
Pair of Sommerso Murano Barbini Blue Green Apple and Pear Art Glass Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful apple and pear with blue encapsulating the green handblown glass. Measures: The pear is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Memphis Italian Alabaster Bookend Set
Sold|$365 / set
Memphis Italian Alabaster Bookend Set
Located in New York, NY
Bold Memphis design bookend set in lapis blue and shell white Italian alabaster.
Category
Late 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Murano Rabbit Bookends
Sold|$358 / set
Murano Rabbit Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass rabbit bookends in layered shades of blue and green, one with repaired ear.
Category
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Erickson Emerald Bubble Glass Vase Bookends
Sold|$455 / set
Erickson Emerald Bubble Glass Vase Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Single stem vase bookends in deep emerald green bubble glass.
Category
Vintage 1960s Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair of Large Semi-Precious Gemstone Bookends in Grey with Fine Crystal Centers
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
surrounded by striped agate in hues of grey, dark blue, and brown. Bookends features stunning fine silver
Category
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Murano Glass Blue Apple and Pear Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Blue Murano glass pear and apple bookends.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Glass Bookends
Sold|$585
Italian Glass Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful hand blown sommerso blue glass bookends with teal interior. Attributed to Alfredo Barbini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
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Find many varieties of an authentic bookends blue available at 1stDibs. A bookends blue — often made from glass, stone and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 151 variations of the antique or vintage bookends blue you’re looking for, while we also have 16 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bookends blue, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bookends blue, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bookends blue over the years, but those crafted by Alfredo Barbini, Bitossi and Blenko are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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