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Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1203 Japan pair hand cast iron duck garden ornaments/bookends set on a base.
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Vintage 1960s Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends
Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends
$475 Sale Price / set
36% Off
H 9.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends. A nice pair of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone

Toyo Japan Parcel Gilt and Verdi Gris Samurai Horse Cast Iron Bookends
By Toyo
Located in New Windsor, NY
bookends. Both examples retain the oval Toyo, Japan label. Circa 1970-80. Good overall condition with
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-century teak bookends, circa 1960s. Two sets available. #3559
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends
$150 / set
H 5 in W 4 in D 5 in
Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white porcelain foo dog lion decorative object or bookend, circa early to mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Glossy White Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy White Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 29 x D 13 x H 17 cm Materials
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Glossy White Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Glossy White Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
$1,719 / item
H 6.7 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
Glossy Pink Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy Pink Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 29 x D 13 x H 17 cm Materials
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Glossy Pink Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Glossy Pink Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
$1,719 / item
H 6.7 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
Glossy Blue Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy Blue Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 29 x D 13 x H 17 cm Materials
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Glossy Blue Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Glossy Blue Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
$1,719 / item
H 6.7 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
Glossy Green Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy Green Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 29 x D 13 x H 17 cm Materials
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Glossy Green Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Glossy Green Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
$1,719 / item
H 6.7 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
Glossy Black Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy Black Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 29 x D 13 x H 17 cm Materials
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Glossy Black Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Glossy Black Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
$1,719 / item
H 6.7 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
Satin Stainless Steel Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Satin Stainless Steel Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 29 x D 13 x H 17 cm
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Satin Stainless Steel Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Satin Stainless Steel Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
$1,719 / item
H 6.7 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By 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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By 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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
$15,000
H 7.25 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese bronze bookends, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
$15,000
H 7.25 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This superb and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze bookends are cast in solid bronze and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ceramic Buddha Sculptures or Bookends. Nicely detailed, in Good condition. Any dark or
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20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends
Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends
$175 / set
H 7 in W 3 in D 3 in
Vintage Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Staffordshire Hunting Dog Bookends
By Lladro, Jonathan Adler, Fitz and Floyd
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of porcelain staffordshire hunting dog figures sitting on grass cushions with gold trim. Underneath the protective felt pad is a hole which the company purposely made s...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Pair of Japanese Cast Iron Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
pair of Japanese cast iron bookends. Each piece features a meticulously detailed relief scene of robed
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Late 20th Century Japanese Bookends

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Iron

Pair of Japanese Cast Iron Bookends
Pair of Japanese Cast Iron Bookends
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Meiji Period Bronze Bookends
Located in Andover, MA
Pair of cast bronze bookends featuring a fisherman and wife carrying a basket of fish. Signed with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Meiji Period Bronze Bookends
Pair of Meiji Period Bronze Bookends
H 8.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Iron Cast Bulls Bookends Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Mid-Century Modern sculptural iron cast bulls bookends. Made in Japan circa
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Bronze Tiger Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
Each tiger standing on a rock formation. Nice patina to bronze.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Bronze Tiger Bookends
Pair of Japanese Bronze Tiger Bookends
H 5.75 in W 6 in D 4.63 in
Japanese Art Organic Modern Bookends Gold Gilt on Cast Iron 1960s Japan
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Japanese mid century organic modern cast iron sculptural bookends. Stamped
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold, Iron

Mid-20th Century Isamu Noguchi Style Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Round Rock, TX
A handsome pair of Japanese iron bookends in the manner of Isamu Noguchi. These modernist owls have
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Imari Cat Figures, Japanese, Ceramic, Bookends, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Imari cat figures. A Japanese, ceramic fireside ornament or tall volume
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Toyo Bamboo Bookends
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage pair of Toyo cast iron bamboo trellice bookends with verdigris finish. 5 ¼ inches wide
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Iron

Toyo Bamboo Bookends
Toyo Bamboo Bookends
H 6.5 in W 5.25 in D 2 in
Vintage Brass Eagle with Shield Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a pair of brass vintage eagle bookends. The bookends depict an eagle, with its wings tucked
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20th Century Japanese Federal Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Iron Bookends
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of sculptural cast iron bookends, Japan, 1960s.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Iron Bookends
Pair of Japanese Iron Bookends
H 4.75 in W 4.75 in D 3 in
Cast Iron Standing Bear Bookends
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Cast iron standing bear bookends. Japan, circa 1990.
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20th Century Japanese Black Forest Bookends

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Standing Bear Bookends
Cast Iron Standing Bear Bookends
H 5.5 in W 3.63 in D 2.75 in
Midcentury Japanese Iron Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese solid iron bookends from the 1950s. Marked Japan.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Japanese Iron Bookends
Midcentury Japanese Iron Bookends
H 7 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
Mid-Century Japanese Iron Bookends
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of mid-century Japanese iron bookends. 1950s. Reminiscent of forms by Isamu Noguchi or Le
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Bookends
Mid-Century Japanese Iron Bookends
H 7.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Japanese Bronze Rabbit Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Japanese style bronze rabbit bookends - a beautiful pair of artfully designed rabbit, or
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20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very special pair of mid-century owl bookends. A substantial weight with a wonderful applied
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very special pair of mid-century owl bookends. A substantial weight with a wonderful applied
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Japanese Grizzly Bear Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of unique and bold bookends of iron in the shape of two large bears holding your small to
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair Noguchi-Style Mid Century Brutalist Japanese Iron Owl Figures Bookends
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Sculptures, bookends, paperweights--you name it, these charming yet handsome iron owls have
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair of Japanese Porcelain Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of vintage Japanese porcelain foo dog / lion sculptures / bookends, circa 1960s. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of Antique Japanese Samurai Leather Bookends Decorative Asprey London
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning pair of circa 1900 Asprey London Japanese Samurai hand dyed
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Bookends

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Dotted Orange Ceramic Frog Whimsical Set of Bookends Modern, Japan 1975
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Accessories made in Japan Measures: 4 1/8" H x 4 1/4" D x 3 3/4" W (each bookend) Original unrestored
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

World Globe Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A well-made pair of world globe bookends with metal and brass accents, circa mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

World Globe Bookends
World Globe Bookends
H 6.88 in W 4.75 in D 6.94 in
Pair Noguchi-Style Mid Century Brutalist Japanese Iron Owl Figures Bookends
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Sculptures, bookends, paperweights--you name it, these charming yet handsome iron owls have
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Iron

Crackled Ceramic Cat Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Two charming cat bookends made from cracked ceramic. "Made in Japan" is marked at the bottom of
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Late 20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Crackled Ceramic Cat Bookends
Crackled Ceramic Cat Bookends
H 8 in W 6 in D 2.25 in
Yoshitomo Nara Puppy Bookends
By Yoshitomo Nara 1
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of bookends by Yoshitomo Nara for Bozart circa 2002. Manufacturer's mark and signature
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Yoshitomo Nara Puppy Bookends
Yoshitomo Nara Puppy Bookends
H 8 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Modernist Steel Bookends by Kikichi Hojudo
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage modernist steel bookends by Kikichi Hojudo of Japan, circa 1970s. Beautiful and simple
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Iron Cast Bulls Bookends
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Mid-Century Modern sculptural iron cast bulls bookends. This set of two pieces were made in Japan
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Jim Henson "Muppet - Statler & Waldorf" Hand Painted Ceramic Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare pair of Jim Henson "Muppet - Statler & Waldorf" hand painted ceramic bookends by Sigma
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20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Pair of Atomic Jacks Bookends, Doorstop or Paperweight Bill Curry
By Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
bookends, door stops, paper weights or decorative accents. Nice well worn metallic patina. Made in Japan.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Black and Gold Lion Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of Art Deco black and gold 'growling' Lion bookends or animal sculptures/decorative
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20th Century Japanese Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Terracotta

Sculptural Cast Iron Bookends in the Manner of Frederick Weinberg, circa 1955
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural cast iron bookends in the manner of Frederick Weinberg, circa 1955.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Lion Bookends in White Porcelain/Chine De Blanc by Fitz & Floyd
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic white porcelain/chine de blanc lion bookends by Fitz & Floyd, circa 1970s. Excellent
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Art Deco Cream Ceramic Figurative Bookends Signed by Kent Art Ware
By Kent Art Ware
Located in New York, NY
in Japan, circa 1930. They feature a stylized female figure with her eye closed, her head slightly
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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
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20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Japan Iron Owl Sculptures like Isamu Noguchi Birds Midcentury Brutalist
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of iron brutal and minimal abstract bird sculptures. Remnants of gold patina. Made in Japan
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Figural Book Ends Elmwood Hand Carved 20th Century, Japan, circa 1930
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
From the 1930s in Japan comes this charming pair of large figural book ends. Hand carved out of elm
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Elm

Japanese Nikko Chased Metal Book End, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Japanese midcentury bronze patinated chased metal bookends depicting the city on 'Nikko
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Matching Pair Owl Sculptures/Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese label. Heavy enough to be used as bookends.  
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Japanese Takahashi Porcelain Cat Figures Bookends
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
underneath. Takahashi made different animal bookends they can be found as Peregrine falcons, bulldogs
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Bronze Elephant Form Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
In the form of an elephants head, signed on back.
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Bookends "Architect" series by POPCORN
By POPCORN
Located in 加須市, 11
These bookends are made of iron. Inspired by a suspension bridge.
Category

2010s Japanese Bauhaus Metalwork

Materials

Steel

Bookends "Architect" series by POPCORN
Bookends "Architect" series by POPCORN
H 6.5 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Tall Midcentury Yellow Foo Dogs or Lion Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
objects or bookends, circa mid-20th century, Japan. Sold as a set/pair. Excellent condition. Each
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Hand Painted Zebra Bookend Set
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Japanese hand-painted zebra bookends.
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Sumo Wrestlers' Bookends
Located in New York, NY
These bookends from Japans Meiji period [1868- 1912] are typical of the amazing metal work being
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Early 20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Bronze

A Nice Pair of Japanese Elephant Bookends Taisho
Located in New York, NY
Following the Meiji period, Japanese craftsmen continued to ply their trade when these wonderful
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Early 20th Century Japanese Bookends

Pair of Horse Head Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
A charming pair of hand-painted ceramic horse head bookends, the expressive white horses with grey
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Horse Head Bookends
H 5 in W 4.38 in D 3 in
Vintage Turquoise Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Lovely set of small food dogs in a ravishing turquoise color.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Turquoise Japanese Foo Dogs
Vintage Turquoise Japanese Foo Dogs
H 7.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Modernist Japanese Iron Bookends, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Japanese iron bookends. Solid iron with a nice patina. Made in Japan label on the bottom
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

CLOSE OUT SALE: Pair of Vintage Ceramic Turquoise Foo Dog on Stand
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Komainu: The History of Japan's Mythical Lion Dogs On your roof, guarding your shrine, and kicking kaiju
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Bookends

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Ceramic

Pair of Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Bookends
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
upon and backed by Japanese books cast in bronze. Both have closed eyes and carry beads and scrolls in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Find many varieties of an authentic bookends Japan available at 1stDibs. Each bookends Japan for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and iron. Your living room may not be complete without a bookends Japan — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bookends Japan, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bookends Japan that is appealing in its simplicity, but Asprey International Limited, Fitz and Floyd and Kent Art Ware produced versions that are worth a look.

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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