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Brass Toucan Book Ends
Located in New York, NY
Brass Toucan book ends.
Measures: 7" x 4.5" x 7".
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti Book End
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Toronto, ON
This is a charming one half of a rare Fornastti bookend. It is nonetheless a wonderful collectible
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Denton, TX
1960s Blenko glass bookends, designed by Joel Myers rare emerald green solid cast glass with
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Low Tech Grey Matters Book Ends
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
The concrete grey matters book ends designed by Bertrand Jayr for Lyon Béton put the hemispheres of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Bookends
Materials
Concrete
Lucite Tortoise Celluloid Streamline Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Midcentury Lucite tortoise celluloid streamline handmade
Book ends, high style construction.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Pair Frankart Parrot Bird Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Pair art deco Silver Finish Frankart co Parrot Book ends 1930's
with gun metal bases
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Italian Sculpture Book Ends, Italy, 1970s, Pair
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wonderful pair of sculpture book ends in the shape of two dogs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Pair Of Antique Decorative Bookends, English, Leather, Book Rest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative bookends. An English, leather dressed book rest, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookends
Materials
Leather
H 5.71 in W 2.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Granite and Spelter Figurative Book Ends
Located in Wilson, NC
Pair of granite and spelter figurative book ends, one of a French soldier with sword, the other a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Bookends
Materials
Granite, Spelter
Large Bronze Sculptural Book End By Vea Xiradakis
Located in New York, NY
Vea Xiradakis, French, born 1946, a limited edition large bronze sculptural book end depicting a
Category
20th Century French Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Lladro Porcelain Mandarin Duck Book Ends, Spain, 1970s
By Lladro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Mandarin Duck porcelain bookends / book holders. Designed by Vicente Martinez
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Scottie Book Ends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of cast iron Scottie book ends.
Category
20th Century English Bookends
Materials
Iron
Op Art Engraved Clear Glass Arched Book Ends
By Veritas
Located in New York, NY
Pair of arched Op Art engraved clear solid glass book ends by Veritas, circa 2017.
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Hollywood Regency Brass Rams Head Book Ends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy solid brass pair of ram's head book ends circa 1960s. Probably Italian or French. Nice warm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Antique Fox Bookends, English, Brass, Decorative, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fox bookends. An English, brass decorative book rest, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 6.89 in
Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Expandable Book shelf hand carved teak wood book Bookends from India, circa 1950s.
Book holder from
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends
Materials
Teak
Pair of Art Deco Bird Book Ends C1930s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
A delightful pair of French Art Deco bird book ends C1930s. A charming male and female couple in
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Brass Apple book ends Hollywood Regency Dutch Apko 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful set of two 1970s Hollywood Regency Dutch Apko shiny brass apple parts to use as bookend
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Lucite / Acrylic Law Enameled Scales of Justice Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Lucite / acrylic black enameled scales of justice book ends, stainless steel return to fit books
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hand Painted Book Slide / Bookends Dog, After Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pristine Victorian papier mache book slide / expanding bookends with most exquisite hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Bookends
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H 1.25 in W 13 in D 5 in
Large Jacks Polished Steel Book End or Decorative Objects
Located in Westport, CT
Large handmade polished steel Jacks book ends decorative arts, circa 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron, Steel
Travertine 'Slo' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt, Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of 'SLO' book ends in 'Travertine' by French designer Christophe Delcourt.
Renown designer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Silver Plated Duck Book Ends by Valenti, Spain, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy silver plated bookends made by Valenti in the 1970s
They look a sculpture and
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Silver Plate
Sculptural Austrian Midcentury Brass Key Book Ends from the, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large completely handcrafted sculptural modernist book ends in the shape of old keys. One
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Book Ends, Sculpture representing a kneeling woman. The objects are in wood. These bookends were
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Book Ends in Stainless Steel, Minimal Design by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Heavy Book Ends in bras. Small and elegant design but still heavy to hold your books.
Category
2010s Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of bookends representing birds. The objects are in wood. These bookends were made in France in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Two Painted Cast Iron Antique Car Door Stops or Book Ends
By Sexton
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This fabulous pair of painted cast iron antique cars can be used as door stops, book ends, or shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Iron
A pair of Art Deco Book Ends - Spelter and Marble - Birds
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Art Deco period bookends, with sculptures of pheasant birds. The figurines are made of
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Book Ends with 11 Antique Books
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice Black Forest bear shaped book ends. This set also comes with a very fine set of 11 antique
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Bookends
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of English Polished Steel Wheat Sheaths Book Ends, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English cast polished steel wheat sheaths book ends resting on step back rectangular
Category
Antique 1840s English George IV Bookends
Materials
Steel
Pair of Art Deco Antelopes Book end Marble Brass, Brown France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends representing Antelopes . The objects are in Marble and Brass. These bookends were
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Book Ends in Solid Brass, Minimal Design by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Heavy Book Ends in solid casted and polished brass. Casted in solid brass and polished. Small
Category
2010s Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Art Deco See Book ends, Marble, Black and Red France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Art Deco See Book ends, Marble, Black and Red France, 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Art Deco Book-Ends with Deers Signed TEDD, Spelter and Marble
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of bookends. The base is made of marble, with deer statues on top. These are made of
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
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H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
“Triumph Bookends" White Carrara Marble Minimalist Bookend by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The marblelous book end small is a minimalist style book end made of treated Carrara marble. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Bookends
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
H 5.52 in W 2.17 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends representing sea lions. The objects are in marble and in bronze, it is signed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Book ends, in Onyx, White Color, Horse Shape Pattern, France, Circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends, in onyx, the motif pattern are horse heads. They are white in color, and were
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Rare Carl Aubock Brass and Tin Book Ends, First Generation, 1935-1945
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
sale are a pair of super rare bookends. Auböck items from this early production period are quite rare
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Pewter
H 3.82 in W 4.14 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Rare Carl Aubock Brass and Tin Book Ends, First Generation, 1935-1945
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
are a pair of super rare bookends. Auböck items from this early production period are quite rare to
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
H 3.94 in W 3.27 in D 2.92 in
"Grand Dad" Bronze Bookends, Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A detailed pair of "Grand Dad" bronze book ends designed in the 1920's by American bronze sculptor
Category
Vintage 1920s Bookends
Materials
Bronze
White Bronze Golfer Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
each book end set with cristals.
Measures: L 9 x D 9 x H 10, 3cm each.
Also available in blackened
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Black Brass Golfer Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
each book end set with cristals.
Measures: L 9 x D 9 x H 10, 3cm each.
Also available in white bronze.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bookends
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique English Art Deco Red Metal Bookends 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This lovely pair of antique Art Deco bookends were made in England circa 1940. The book ends
Category
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
1930. The bookends have been carved from a single block of wood with a flat polished book support end
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Oak
Austrian Pair Girl Head Bookends Attributed to Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
young girl in a top with frilled sleeves, one raised to form the book support end. Being hand crafted
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Terracotta
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H 6.3 in W 3.75 in D 3.15 in
Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights Wall Street
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
Great decorative brass book ends. Wall Street bull and bear broker decorative desk decoration.
These
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Alpha and Omega Brass Bookends, Germany, 1960s
By Maison Charles-Jansen, Maison Charles
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful brass book ends with great patina.
The Greek letters Alpha and Omega
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass and Wicker Bookends by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This rare brass and wicker book ends have been designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, heavy and well handmade bookends. Beautiful multi-tone onyx marble book-ends, marble onyx is brown and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends 1960s Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern Danish book ends 1960s set of 2.
Pair of solid hardwood book holders with metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Carl Aubock Iron & Brass Coin Medal Midcentury Bookend, Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a rare modernist book end, designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck III in the 1970s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Cast Solid Brass Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of solid brass book ends in the shape of owl sculptures.
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern gold
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
By Ben Seibel
Located in Peoria, AZ
orderly shelf! If the book ends can be works of art, like these bookends are, all the better.
Sculpted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Art Deco Horse Head Bookends a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hand carved Art Deco style Folk Art horse bust book ends on a pedestal-type base.
Each measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cast Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
solid brass book ends in the shape of owl sculptures.
Pair of owl bookends in cast bronze sitting on
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Pair Bronze Peacock Bookends on Black Marble Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
metal gilt bronze peacock book ends on black marble base.
Very decorative metal brass peacock standing
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1950s Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Antelope Mount Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
capture the essence of the Art Deco style popularized in the 1920s and 1930s.
These book ends serve both
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Tan Leather Bookends Mounted with Gilt Bronzed Dolphins, Italian circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful, pair of Tan Leather book ends, mounted with gilt bronzed metal dolphins
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
each piece is 7 in H x 7 in W x 3.25 in D.
Elephant animal sculptures book ends handcrafted in
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
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Bookends Book Ends For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of bookends book ends is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct bookends book ends — often made from metal, wood and stone — can elevate any home. There are 82 antique and vintage bookends book ends for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of bookends book ends available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Bookends book ends are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Los Castillo, Jacques Adnet and Astrolite each produced beautiful bookends book ends 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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