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Bookends For Sale
Pair Solid Brass Tennis Players Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair Of Large Solid Brass Tennis Players Bookends. Nice detail in casting of two players, heavy weight with substantial feel. Holds a shelves worth of books. Good condition, some lig...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
$275 / set
Pair of Mid Century wooden Bookends
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century solid wood bookends dating from the 1960's.
With leaping salmon wood carvings. The end of one fish tail has a broken piece, although this is not visible when arranged on...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
$78 / item
Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Very well carved and superb condition, famous novel bookends.
This wonderfully hand-carved pair of wooden bookends depicts two of literature’s most iconic figures: the noble and ide...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Wood
Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Has thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching furniture. 5" high. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, ready to use. Any li...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Yves Saint Laurent Museum Marrakech Studio KO
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating account of the story of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech – and a gorgeous homage to creativity
Conceived as a candid diary, this remarkable book documents th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bookends
Materials
Paper
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Bookends with Brass Hands #1928, Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist but charming sculptural book ends in the shape of a hands. Model number 1928, handmade of solid polished brass and metal, designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist sculptural book ends in the organic shape. Model number 3653, handmade of solid patinated and partly polished brass. Designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Il Corpo II Sculptural Bookends Portraying Female Body Hand Crafted Resin Stone
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
Our Il Corpo sculpture is a set of two individual sculptures portraying the upper and lower body parts. It was designed to be used as a bookend but possibilities are endless with thi...
Category
2010s Colombian Other Bookends
Materials
Stone
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library.
Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of world globe bookends, that spin, with brass accents, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great pair for an office, library, living room, etc. Marked 'Made in Italy' o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$650 / set
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,250 / set
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet
Located in Soquel, CA
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet
Solid pair of bookends by H. L. Judd Manufracturing Co. Each bookend contains a scene originally painted by Jean Francois Millet - farmers harvesting in the fields and farmers praying over a basket. They are marked on the back with "REAL BRONZE" and numbered 9977.
Titled on the bottom "The Gleaners" and "The Angelus"
Original felt on bases.
4.75"H x 5.25"W x 2.25"D (each)
Jean Francois Millet: 1814 - 1875, was a Barbizon School painter known for showing in his works the devoutness of French farm laborers.
Judd Co.
Morton Judd established the Judd...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bronze George Washington & Mount Vernon Bookends by F.R. Woodward
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of bronze bookends.
By F.R. Woodward.
In bronze.
One bookend with George Washington in profile with the Washington family coat of arms and family motto 'Exitus acta pr...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Pair of Chunky Post Modern "6" Shaped Curved Bracket Lucite Bookends
Located in Amityville, NY
A pair of vintage lucite bookends with a chunky, curving, bracket shape, similar to the number "6" or letter "G". Each folded from a single thi...
Category
1990s North American Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
$89 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Pair of Art Decò Crystal Swallows Bookends by Lalique "Hirondelles" France 1980s
By Lalique
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Splendid and elegant pair of hirondelles/swallows bookends, in frosted crystal, signed Lalique, France, circa 1980s.
The bookends are in perfect vintage condition, with no chips or c...
Category
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Crystal
Pair Italian Marble Burgundy and White 'Book' Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1116 A substantial pair of Italian MCM burgundy and white marble 'book' bookends.
Category
1960s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
$350 Sale Price / set
39% Off
Max Le Verrier, Pair of Art Deco Sculptural Bookends, Paris circa 1925
Located in Argelato, BO
These two French bookends are works by Max Le Verrier (1891-1973), a Parisian sculptor and founder who pioneered Art Deco.
They depict a pair of seated nude female figures intent on ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of bull and bear bronze and green marble bookends, circa 1990s. The pair measure 10" W x 2.5" D x 8" H and are in good condition. The green marble is in very good condition ...
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Pair of Faux Marble and Plaster Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century pair of bookends, faux marble and plaster, likely Italian. Well modeled curly haired gilt plaster putti with black and burnt orange high...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Bookends
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Italian "Old World" Style Globe Bookends on Wood Bases
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of Italian old world style globe bookends on wood "L" shaped bases in walnut, circa 1970s. The bookends are in vintage condition . Each ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mod Carved Travertine Bookends by Up & Up, Italy, 1970s
By Up & Up
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mod Carved Travertine Bookends by Up & Up, Italy, 1970s
Dimensions: Each 7" H x 4" W x 2" D
Together: 7" H x 8" W x 2" D
A sculptural pair of Italian travertine bookend...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Trompe L'oeil Faux Leather Bound Book Panels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two panels of faux leather bound books.
With aged leather book spines, cast epoxy backs, and velcro L-brackets to the reverse to allow them to stand on their own.
Perfect for shelf decorating or hiding a wall safe...
Category
Late 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Leather
Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Loop Form Bookends in Copper & Walnut
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of Art Deco Machine Age bookends, crafted circa 1935, embodies the streamlined, industrial aesthetic of the Machine Age period. Combining copper and walnut, this d...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Copper
Pair of "Quotation" Gold Leaf Finish Bookends by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of mid-century modern iron "Quotation Mark" bookends with gold leaf finish by Curtis Jere, circa 1968. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with a great patina a...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cut Steel, Gold Leaf
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 ...
Category
1970s European Anglo-Indian Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
$483 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Brass Tennis Rackets Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This Mid-Century set of Tennis and Louis Vuitton themed bookends are absolutely one of a kind and most certainly would accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk. This pair, ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
$236 Sale Price
40% Off
1930s Pair of French Ceramic Pink Elephant Bookends
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a pair of wonderful pink elephant bookends. Although not marked, we are quite certain they are French and from the 1930s. The dark pink glaze has a crackle effect and there ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
$315 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Agate, Quartz
Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s. Cat and dog. The Art Deco spirit at its best. A discreet cubism underlines the perfect lines of our two friends. Spelter and marble. Each - H...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Hand Made Shell & Coral Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of hand made shell & coral bookends with Ostrich embossed leather backing.
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Coral
$1,450 / set
Pair of "Thinker" Bookends in the Style of Auguste Rodin by Armor Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of "Thinker" bookends in the style of Auguste Rodin by Armor Bronze, circa 1960s. The pair are very heavy and well worn with a wonderful original patina. They measur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3653 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
2 original ART DECO bookends with heron bird marble base, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco heron bird bookends - 1930s
These beautiful heron supports are originals from the 1930s and are typical of the Art Deco period.
Each cle...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
$520 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century white marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure 8"W x 2.25"D x 8.5"H and would make a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Folio Stand, Anglo Indian, Folding Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique folio stand. An Anglo-Indian folding book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Compact and distinctive fold...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookends
Materials
Teak
Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco griffin bookends by Georges LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, early 1920s. Crafted from spelter and marble, these bookends feature majestic griffins, a striking symbol of str...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
$2,500 / set
Pair of Theodore Alexander Metal & Wood Elephant Form Bookends
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and impressive set of Theodore Alexander bookends depicting patinated metal elephants seated atop a wooden book form plinth. The elephants are facing two faux books with gilt e...
Category
20th Century Vietnamese Campaign Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3846 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3846 brass bookends.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. The Auböck #3846 booke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Clarabell and Emmet Kelly Bronze Bookends, PM Craftsman 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The set features two bookends shaped like clowns, with the character Clarabell and Emmet Kelly. The bookends have beautiful, age-appropriate patina; they are marked with manufacture...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair Vintage 50s Yehiel Hadany Mid Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Bookends
By Yaacov Agam
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Pair of 1950s Yehiel Hadany Mid Century Modern, Brutalist, Bronze, Abstract, Raised Relief Bookends of Ancient Hebrew Letters.
Made in Israel
Wonderful abstract, modernist, Ke...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice vintage pair of carved Mexican onyx stone bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends depict a sleeping man with poncho and sombrero sitting by a cactus; they have wonderful veining an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Bohemian Bookends
Materials
Onyx
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
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #4636
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock patinated brass bookends #4636. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, original m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Scroll Leaf Brass Bookends by Craftsman
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of scroll leaf brass bookends by P.M. Craftsman (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.5"W x 3"D x 5.25"H. Mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant pair of sculpted onyx bookends, featuring finely crafted horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for their exquisite craftsmanship and the natura...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two bookends Cheetah in porcelain.
On black porcelain socle with brass base.
Elegant and subtle piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
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 pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, Signed
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Thomas Jefferson Cipher Brass Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of scrolled brass bookends made by Virginia Metalcrafters for their Thomas Jefferson Cipher collection. The bookends are cast with a calligraphic monogram, and marked in the b...
Category
1980s American Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides.
This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Bookends
Materials
Brass
MCM 3 pcs Bakelite Bookends with Tray
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Nice mid century modern set of pair of bookends and a matching tray , all in faux marble. Design, bakelite.
Category
1960s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bakelite
Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and rare pair of MCM brutalist style forged iron owl bookends in the style of Isamu Noguchi, circa 1950s. The bookends are heavy and solid with with a great patina and original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Modern Brushed Aluminum and Horn Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of modern brushed aluminum and horn bookends, circa 2000s. The set is beautifully crafted and are in very good vintage condition; they measure 11”W x 3.5”D x 7.25”H. #3932
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4575 Patinated Square Brass Bookends
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 po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th-Century French Stag Bookends in Gilded Metal and Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 20th-century French bookends features striking stag busts crafted from gilded metal, set atop substantial veined marble bases. The finely sculpted deer heads showcase impressive antlers and beautifully textured fur, capturing the regal essence of these noble creatures. The combination of warm gold tones and richly veined pink and white marble creates a sophisticated contrast, making these bookends both functional and decorative.
The sturdy marble bases provide excellent stability, ensuring they can support a collection of books while adding a refined touch to any library, office, or study. The craftsmanship reflects the Art Deco or Neoclassical influences of early 20th-century French design, making this pair a timeless addition to both traditional and contemporary interiors.
With their classic elegance and luxurious materials, these stag bookends...
Category
20th Century French Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Just Andersen 1930s Danish Pewter Elaphant Book End
Located in New York, NY
One 1930s Danish Art Deco pewter elephant bookend by sculptor, Just Andersen.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Pewter
$897 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique, New and Vintage Bookends
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.