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Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends
Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends

Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends

$475Sale Price / set|36% Off

H 9.5 in W 6 in D 4 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends
Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone

Toyo Japan Parcel Gilt and Verdi Gris Samurai Horse Cast Iron Bookends
Toyo Japan Parcel Gilt and Verdi Gris Samurai Horse Cast Iron Bookends

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

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends

$150 / set

H 5 in W 4 in D 5 in

Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of mid-century teak bookends, circa 1960s. Two sets available. #3559

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend
Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Glossy White Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Glossy White Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio

Glossy White Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio

$1,727 / item

H 6.7 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in

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

Category

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

Glossy Pink Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio

$1,727 / 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

Category

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

Glossy Blue Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio

$1,727 / 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

Category

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

Glossy Black Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio

$1,727 / 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

Category

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

Glossy Green Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio

$1,727 / 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

Category

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

Satin Stainless Steel Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio

$1,727 / 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

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
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

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
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.

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period
19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends
Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends

Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends

$175 / set

H 7 in W 3 in D 3 in

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Staffordshire Hunting Dog Bookends
Vintage Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Staffordshire Hunting Dog Bookends

Vintage Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Staffordshire Hunting Dog Bookends

By Fitz and Floyd, Jonathan Adler, Lladro

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Pair of Japanese Cast Iron Bookends
Pair of Japanese Cast Iron Bookends

Pair of Japanese Cast Iron Bookends

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H 6 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in

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

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Meiji Period Bronze Bookends
Pair of Meiji Period Bronze Bookends

Pair of Meiji Period Bronze Bookends

Unavailable

H 8.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.25 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Iron Cast Bulls Bookends Japan
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Iron Cast Bulls Bookends Japan

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Bronze Tiger Bookends
Pair of Japanese Bronze Tiger Bookends

Pair of Japanese Bronze Tiger Bookends

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H 5.75 in W 6 in D 4.63 in

Pair of Japanese Bronze Tiger Bookends

Located in Essex, MA

Each tiger standing on a rock formation. Nice patina to bronze.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Art Organic Modern Bookends Gold Gilt on Cast Iron 1960s Japan
Japanese Art Organic Modern Bookends Gold Gilt on Cast Iron 1960s Japan

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold, Iron

Mid-20th Century Isamu Noguchi Style Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Mid-20th Century Isamu Noguchi Style Japanese Iron Owl Bookends

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Imari Cat Figures, Japanese, Ceramic, Bookends, Edwardian, 1910
Pair of Antique Imari Cat Figures, Japanese, Ceramic, Bookends, Edwardian, 1910

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Toyo Bamboo Bookends
Toyo Bamboo Bookends

Toyo Bamboo Bookends

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H 6.5 in W 5.25 in D 2 in

Toyo Bamboo Bookends

Located in Savannah, GA

A vintage pair of Toyo cast iron bamboo trellice bookends with verdigris finish. 5 ¼ inches wide

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Brass Eagle with Shield Bookends
Vintage Brass Eagle with Shield Bookends

Vintage Brass Eagle with Shield Bookends

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H 6 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 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
Pair of Japanese Iron Bookends

Pair of Japanese Iron Bookends

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H 4.75 in W 4.75 in D 3 in

Pair of Japanese Iron Bookends

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in San Diego, CA

A pair of sculptural cast iron bookends, Japan, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Standing Bear Bookends
Cast Iron Standing Bear Bookends

Cast Iron Standing Bear Bookends

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H 5.5 in W 3.63 in D 2.75 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

Midcentury Japanese Iron Bookends
Midcentury Japanese Iron Bookends

Midcentury Japanese Iron Bookends

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H 7 in W 4 in D 5.5 in

Midcentury Japanese Iron Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Japanese solid iron bookends from the 1950s. Marked Japan.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Bookends
Mid-Century Japanese Iron Bookends

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Bookends

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H 7.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 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

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Bronze Rabbit Bookends
Pair of Japanese Bronze Rabbit Bookends

Pair of Japanese Bronze Rabbit Bookends

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H 4.75 in W 3 in D 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

Category

20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends

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H 6.5 in W 4.25 in D 5 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends

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H 6.5 in W 4.25 in D 5 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Japanese Grizzly Bear Bookends
Cast Iron Japanese Grizzly Bear Bookends

Cast Iron Japanese Grizzly Bear Bookends

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H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 4 in

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair of Japanese Porcelain Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends
Vintage Pair of Japanese Porcelain Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of Antique Japanese Samurai Leather Bookends Decorative Asprey London
Rare Pair of Antique Japanese Samurai Leather Bookends Decorative Asprey London

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Bookends

Materials

Leather

Pair Noguchi-Style Mid Century Brutalist Japanese Iron Owl Figures Bookends
Pair Noguchi-Style Mid Century Brutalist Japanese Iron Owl Figures Bookends

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Dotted Orange Ceramic Frog Whimsical Set of Bookends Modern, Japan 1975
Art Deco Dotted Orange Ceramic Frog Whimsical Set of Bookends Modern, Japan 1975

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

World Globe Bookends
World Globe Bookends

World Globe Bookends

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H 6.88 in W 4.75 in D 6.94 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Crackled Ceramic Cat Bookends
Crackled Ceramic Cat Bookends

Crackled Ceramic Cat Bookends

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H 8 in W 6 in D 2.25 in

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

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Yoshitomo Nara Puppy Bookends
Yoshitomo Nara Puppy Bookends

Yoshitomo Nara Puppy Bookends

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H 8 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Modernist Steel Bookends by Kikichi Hojudo
Vintage Modernist Steel Bookends by Kikichi Hojudo

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Iron Cast Bulls Bookends
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Iron Cast Bulls Bookends

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair of Atomic Jacks Bookends, Doorstop or Paperweight Bill Curry
Vintage Pair of Atomic Jacks Bookends, Doorstop or Paperweight Bill Curry

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Black and Gold Lion Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Art Deco Black and Gold Lion Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Terracotta

Sculptural Cast Iron Bookends in the Manner of Frederick Weinberg, circa 1955
Sculptural Cast Iron Bookends in the Manner of Frederick Weinberg, circa 1955

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.

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Lion Bookends in White Porcelain/Chine De Blanc by Fitz & Floyd
Pair of Lion Bookends in White Porcelain/Chine De Blanc by Fitz & Floyd

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

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Art Deco Cream Ceramic Figurative Bookends Signed by Kent Art Ware
Pair of Art Deco Cream Ceramic Figurative Bookends Signed by Kent Art Ware

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
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs

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
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dog Book Ends

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

1950s Japan Iron Owl Sculptures like Isamu Noguchi Birds Midcentury Brutalist
1950s Japan Iron Owl Sculptures like Isamu Noguchi Birds Midcentury Brutalist

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Japanese Nikko Chased Metal Book End, Pair
Japanese Nikko Chased Metal Book End, Pair

Japanese Nikko Chased Metal Book End, Pair

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H 5.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japonisme Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Figural Book Ends Elmwood Hand Carved 20th Century, Japan, circa 1930
Figural Book Ends Elmwood Hand Carved 20th Century, Japan, circa 1930

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Elm

Japanese Matching Pair Owl Sculptures/Bookends
Japanese Matching Pair Owl Sculptures/Bookends

Japanese Matching Pair Owl Sculptures/Bookends

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Japanese label. Heavy enough to be used as bookends.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Japanese Takahashi Porcelain Cat Figures Bookends
Japanese Takahashi Porcelain Cat Figures Bookends

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Bronze Elephant Form Bookends
Pair of Japanese Bronze Elephant Form Bookends

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
Bookends "Architect" series by POPCORN

Bookends "Architect" series by POPCORN

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H 6.5 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

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

Pair of Tall Midcentury Yellow Foo Dogs or Lion Sculptures
Pair of Tall Midcentury Yellow Foo Dogs or Lion Sculptures

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Hand Painted Zebra Bookend Set
Japanese Hand Painted Zebra Bookend Set

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
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Sumo Wrestlers' Bookends

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Bronze

A Nice Pair of Japanese Elephant Bookends Taisho
A Nice Pair of Japanese Elephant Bookends Taisho

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
Pair of Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Horse Head Bookends

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H 5 in W 4.38 in D 3 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Turquoise Japanese Foo Dogs
Vintage Turquoise Japanese Foo Dogs

Vintage Turquoise Japanese Foo Dogs

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H 7.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Turquoise Japanese Foo Dogs

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Lovely set of small food dogs in a ravishing turquoise color.

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Japanese Iron Bookends, 1960s
Modernist Japanese Iron Bookends, 1960s

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

CLOSE OUT SALE: Pair of Vintage Ceramic Turquoise Foo Dog on Stand
CLOSE OUT SALE: Pair of Vintage Ceramic Turquoise Foo Dog on Stand

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Bookends
Pair of Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Bookends

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920
Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920

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H 7.41 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in

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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...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Macassar Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand, 1920s
Macassar Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand, 1920s

Macassar Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand, 1920s

$4,597Sale Price|20% Off

H 78.35 in W 57.68 in D 20.28 in

Macassar Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand, 1920s

By Napoleon le Grand, 't Modelhuis N. Legrand 1

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School display cabinet or vitrine. Design by Napoleon Le Grand for 't Modelhuis N. Legrand Amsterdam. Solid macassar ebony base with two ori...

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vitrines

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Glass, Macassar

Sogno di Parole Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Classic Contemporary Mythology
Sogno di Parole Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Classic Contemporary Mythology

Sogno di Parole Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Classic Contemporary Mythology

By Margot Homan

Located in Utrecht, NL

Sogno di Parole Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Classic Contemporary Mythology The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Pair of French Ceramic Bookends in Saint-Clément Style
Art Deco Pair of French Ceramic Bookends in Saint-Clément Style

Art Deco Pair of French Ceramic Bookends in Saint-Clément Style

By Saint-Clément

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we strive to provide detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our items. This unique and...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Domestic Sparrow, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Domestic Sparrow, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Domestic Sparrow, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer: Stuffed bird (Passer Domesticus) Domestic sparrow, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche. Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Paper

A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD

A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD

$483 / set

H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in

A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth. These are made of spelter, patinated in gold and bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Bed in Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Bed in Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Bed in Walnut

By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bed or daybed, walnut, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality this bed ...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak, Walnut

Vintage Decorative gramophone horn in wood
Vintage Decorative gramophone horn in wood

Vintage Decorative gramophone horn in wood

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Decorative gramophone horn in wood Antique - Decoration - Phonograph Materials : Wood - Metal Wear consistent with age and use : See photos please

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20th Century Industrial Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine
1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine

1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine

$7,800

H 82.5 in W 45 in D 45.5 in

1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine

Located in New York, NY

1910s English museum display case or vitrine. Full clear glass on all sides and top with safety film to prevent shattering. Maple parquet floor with wear from use. Brass hardware mar...

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Vintage 1910s English Industrial Vitrines

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Brass, Steel

Lisbon Bed
Lisbon Bed

Lisbon Bed

$22,900 / item

H 80 in W 67 in D 87 in

Lisbon Bed

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Martyn Lawrence Bullard custom Lisbon bed. The Lisbon bed is inspired from an original 18th century piece. It's intricate details have been masterfully copied making this bed an el...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends
1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends

1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This is a pair of 1930s Art Deco French bookends. Each bookend features a sculptural bird design made of metal, which exudes an elegant and streamlined aesthetic typical of the Art D...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an armour of samurai. It was made around 1900s in Meiji era. This armour was not used in actual war so it was made as decoration, because of that, it is in good condition as ...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Metal, Iron

French Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, 1920
French Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, 1920

French Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, 1920

$1,100 / set

H 6.7 in W 7.68 in D 3.75 in

French Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

These charming French Art Deco bookends, dating from the 1920s, feature a noble combination of woods and brass, showcasing the elegant craftsmanship of the era. The cat and dog figur...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

19thC English Mahogany Glazed Display Cabinet
19thC English Mahogany Glazed Display Cabinet

19thC English Mahogany Glazed Display Cabinet

$8,260

H 89.77 in W 50.4 in D 13.78 in

19thC English Mahogany Glazed Display Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Display Cabinet sku 1951 W128 x D35 x H228 cm Internal shelf depth 28 cm Weight 100 kg

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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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Bookends Japan For Sale on 1stDibs

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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