Pelicans Bookends by Marcel-André Bouraine, Art Deco, Circa 1930
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pelicans bookends by Marcel André Bouraine (1886 -1948). Bronze and marble base. Victor Arwas
Marble, Bronze
$1,800 / set
H 9.85 in W 2.76 in D 3.35 in
Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze Birds Bookends, M. Bouraine, France, 1925
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze bird bookends. Silver plated bronze figures mounted over black and
Marble, Bronze
$1,999
H 6.3 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Marcel Bouraine Silvered Bronze Pair of Art Deco Roosters Bookends. France 1920s
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Marcel Bouraine Silvered Bronze Pair of Art Deco Roosters Bookends. France 1920s. These same
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends, Jumping Antelopes
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of animal bookends from the Art Deco period, featuring stylized antelopes in bronze patina
Marble, Spelter
Marcel Bouraine Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends 1930s
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Marcel Bouraine Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends 1930s These Art Deco bookends by Marcel Bouraine are
Marble, Bronze
$6,000
H 9.65 in W 2.17 in D 2.96 in
Art Deco Silver Metal Bookends with Malabu by Marcel-André Bouraine
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Silver Metal Bookends with Malabu by Marcel-André Bouraine These Art Deco bookends by
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Marcel Bouraine Maribou Stork Bookends
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Beautiful pair of art deco Marcel Bouraine stork bookends in a enameled deep green bronze enamel
Unavailable
H 5.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Marcel Bouraine Pair of French Art Deco “Dove” Bookends, circa 1930
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Bouraine (active 1925-1930) France. Pair of Art Deco “Dove” sculptural bookends, circa
Bronze
Art Deco Bookends by Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Silvered bronze marabout storks with green marble base. Signed and numbered: Bouraine / Made in
Bronze
Sold
H 9.85 in W 3.35 in D 2.17 in
Art Deco silvered bronze Marabou stork bookends by Marcel Bouraine France 1925
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silvered bronze Marabou stork bookends by Marcel André Bouraine. Signed & numbered
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 11.42 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco bronze bookends pierrot and girl FLIRT by Marcel Bouraine France 1925
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends pierrot and girl FLIRT by Marcel André Bouraine Silvered and patinated
Marble, Bronze
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H 4 in W 9 in L 4 in
Pair of Marabou Stork Art Deco Bookends in the Style of Marcel-Andre’ Bouraine
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of marabou stork Art Deco bookends in the style of Marcel-Andre’ Bouraine, circa
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Marabou Stork Bookends by M. Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
bookends by Marcel André Bouraine,1886-1948. “Art deco sculpture” by Victor Arwas, Academy. “Art deco
Bouraine Bronze "Marabous" Bookends
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bouraine - Bronze Bookends Marcel Bouraine (France, 1918-1935) A pair of marabous-bookends, in
Marble, Bronze
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H 9.06 in W 7.29 in D 2.96 in
Marcel Bouraine French Art Deco Silvered Bronze Deer Bookends 1930 France
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art Deco silvered bronze leaping deer bookends. Artist/ Maker: Marcel André Bouraine
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 8.86 in W 7.6 in D 3 in
Art Deco Bronze Leaping Gazelle Bookends by Marcel Andre Bouraine, 1930 France
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of elegant French Art Deco bronze sculptural bookends with leaping gazelles on green marble
Bronze
Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze Birds Bookends, M. Bouraine
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of Art Deco bronze bird bookends. Silver plated bronze figures mounted over green marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 6 in W 7.5 in D 3.125 in
Pair of Marabou Stork Art Deco Bookends in the Style of Marcel-Andre’ Bouraine
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of Marabou Stork Art Deco bookends in the style of Marcel-Andre’ Bouraine, circa
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 5.12 in W 5.6 in D 2.88 in
Art Deco, Streamline, Cubism Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends, France, 1925
By Antoine Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco - Streamline - Cubist, silvered bronze elephant bookends - designed by Antoine, France
Marble, Bronze
Pair of German Art Deco Bronze & Marble Eagle Form Bookends
By Max Le Verrier, Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of bronze & marble bookends. Each mounted with a verdigris patinated bronze eagle
Marble, Bronze
Marcel Bouraine Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Oakland, CA
These Art Deco bookends by Marcel Bouraine are playful pieces made of silvered bronze and mounted
Marble, Bronze
$7,678
H 18 in W 7 in D 9.75 in
Pair Patinated Bronze Animals Cats after Swiss Artist Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Stylish Pair of Patinated Bronze seated Cats, modelled in the Art Deco Style, after a model by Swiss animalier sculptor and painter Eduard Douard Marcel 1881-1971 ...
Bronze
$1,999 / set
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art ...
Brass
$1,488 / set
H 7.09 in W 5.32 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier, winged horses.
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier. With foundry mark. Patinated Art Metal on Black marble base. Design 1930. Posthumous contemporary cast. Pegasus, winged hors...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
$2,255
H 6.7 in W 6.11 in D 3.55 in
Original Max Le Verrier 1920s French Art Deco Bookends Reading Ladies Marble
By Max Le Verrier, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning pair of original antique Art Deco ''Reading Ladies" bookends by Max Le Verrier 1920. Patinated spelter with ''Portor Marble'' base. Superbly styled Art Deco design fittin...
Marble, Spelter
$4,523
H 6.11 in W 6.7 in D 2.96 in
Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Louis Riche, Patrouilleau Foundry, France 1920
By Louis Riché
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful pair of Art Deco bronze bookends with stretching cats on a black marble base. The pair is signed by Louis Riche (1877-1949), a famous French animalier who specialized ...
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Cat and Bulldog Bookends by Irénée Rochard, 1930
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Description: Art Deco metal bookends with cat and bulldog. Artist / Maker: Irénée Rochard. Signature / Marks: Rochard. Style: Art Deco. Date: 1930. Material: Metal with silver patina...
Metal
$583 / set
H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Early 20th Century Patinated Spelter and Marble Bookends with Danish Dogs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Art Deco bookends, with sculptures of dogs, probable Dansih dogs. The figurines are made of patinated spelter (zinc alloy). The plinths are made of Black marble with white ...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety France 1930.
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety. Bronze with black patina. Portor marble bases. France 1930. Signed A. Kelety with stamped number. Literature: Art Deco sculpture by...
Marble, Bronze
$7,500 / set
H 7.29 in W 4.53 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Lioness Figures Bookends by Roger Godchaux
By Godchaux
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Roger Godchaux (1878 - 1958): two lioness figures / sculptures Silvered bronze mounted as bookends on marble plinths; both with plaque to base inscribed "Godchaux Sclp./ Susse Fres /...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Figural Bronze Bookends, Signed Herzig, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful Art Deco chromed bronze bookends, depicting swift birds on an arched branch. Engraved BRONZE and signed HERZIG. Originating from France.
Bronze, Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookend by Jamar
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Beautiful pair of bronze bookends on marble by the famous French sculptor mostly made animals.
Marble, Bronze
$1,724
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Parrot Bookends by Georges Van De Voorde with Foundry Seal Brig, Paris
By Georges Van De Voorde
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco parrot bookends by Georges Van de Voorde with Foundry seal Brig, Paris. The birds are in patinated Art metal and stand on green marble bases. Ca. 1930. Van de Voorde was...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s. Signed by french artist Bertin. Silvered Bronze sculptures mounted over black and golden marble bases. Excellent conditions...
Marble, Bronze
$1,071 / set
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
A pair of Bookends with birds signed Jamar in period Art Deco from the 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Bookends with birds signed Jamar in period Art Deco from the 1930s. Made in France by Jamar in patinated metal with a marble base. Period and beautiful birds. Wear consist...
Marble, Metal
$3,880 / set
H 6.97 in W 6.7 in D 2.56 in
Art Deco Jacques Cartier Horse Bookends Bronze Sculpture, c 1930, France
By Jacques Cartier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Jacques Cartier horse bookends bronze sculpture. c 1925 France. A stunning pair of art deco stylized bookends. Silvered plated bronze Art Deco horse bookends by Jacques Cart...
Marble, Bronze
$1,222 / set
H 3.75 in W 4.14 in D 4.93 in
Pair Of Vintage Pointer Bookends, French Bronze, Dog Figure, Book Rest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage Pointer bookends. A French, bronze dog figure book rest, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Fascinating Art Deco stands with charming Pointer figur...
Bronze
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.