$350 / set
H 3.75 in W 4.75 in D 1.25 in
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-ancient greek columns, American, Bradley and Hubbard, Meridian, CT
Iron
Vintage Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron Dante and Homer Bookends - a Pair
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron Dante and Homer Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century
Iron
$599 / set
H 6.25 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron Bookends of Authors Dickens & Oliver Holmes
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends were made by the well known B radley and Hubbard Company of the
Iron
$895 / set
H 5.5 in W 4 in D 2.25 in
Antique Bradley & Hubbard See No Evil Gnome Mushroom Cast Iron Bookends - Pair
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bradley & Hubbard See No Evil Fairytale Gnome Mushroom Cast Iron Bookends - Pair. Circa
Iron
$730
H 5.63 in W 4.25 in D 2 in
American Bookends in the Form of a Chippendale Chair Back, Bradley & Hubbard
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Downingtown, PA
Colonial Revival: Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron "Chippendale Chair" Bookends (c. 1920s) A handsome
Metal
$225Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in
Solid Brass Bookends Bust Of Henry W. Longfellow by "B & H" Bradley and Hubbard
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was a renowned American poet, educator, and translator. His works, including "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha," resonate with the...
Brass
$925
H 7 in W 14 in D 6 in
Rare Cast Iron Foldable, Expandable Bookslide Attributed to Bradley & Hubbard Co
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Cast Iron Foldable, Expandable Book Slide Attributed to Bradley & Hubbard Co, circa 1920s
Iron
$1,800
H 5.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Pair of early 20th Century Polychrome Bookends of Parrots by Bradley and Hubbard
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of early 20th century polychrome bookends of parrots by Bradley and Hubbard.
Bronze
Early 20th Century Bradley Hubbard Lion Tiger Cast Iron Bookends
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1915 cast iron Bradley and Hubbard lion and tiger bookends. Very striking and quite
Iron
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 1.25 in
Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns
Located in Brunswick, ME
Antique Bradley and Hubbard Two matching bookends Neoclassical design of a federal building
Iron
Pair of Bradley and Hubbard Cast Iron Bookends Boston Terriers
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
American foundry Bradley and Hubbard. Not too long ago we had a large version of this in a doorstop, which
Iron
Sold
H 3.75 in W 13.13 in D 5 in
Bradley and Hubbard Art Nouveau Bronze and Slag Glass Expandable Book Rack
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze and slag glass expandable book rack By Bradley & Hubbard
Bronze
Bronze B&H Bookends, Dogs at the Gate
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amusing pair of Bradley and Hubbard gilt bronze figural bookends depicting anxious hounds poised
Bronze
Sold
H 6.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Cast Iron Bookends, by B & H, 19th Century Well Dressed Gentlemen
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
These are an exceptionally fine pair of cast iron bookends produced by the noted foundry Bradley
Iron
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Owl Expandable Book Rack, Circa 1910
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
of Bradley & Hubbard USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 6.5"D x 4.5"H. Extends up to 16.25"W
Bronze
1940s Bradley & Hubbard Bookends
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in New York, NY
1940s cast iron with bronze finish bookends by Bradley & Hubbard.
Iron
Bradley & Hubbard Clipper Ship Cast Iron Bookends, 1920s
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
Bradley & Hubbard USA, 1920s Each measures: 5.5"W x 2.75"D x 6.25"H. Good original vintage condition
Iron
Temple of Isis Bookends by Bradley & Hubbard, American, c. 1900
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of cast iron temple bookends by Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company who operated in
Iron
Pair of Bronze Wash "Viking Ship" Bookends by Bradley & Hubbard
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of "Viking Ship" bookends by Bradley & Hubbard (B&H), circa 1920's. Each bookend
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Bradley & Hubbard Bear Bookends. Both Signed, ca. 1920's
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
here, but if not read on. Here we have a wonderful pair of signed Bradley & Hubbard bookends. I could
Metal
Pair of Boston Terrier Cast Iron Bookends by Bradley & Hubbard, ca. 1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
include the finely cast dog's coat. Signed on the back "B & H", which translates to Bradley & Hubbard. We
Iron
Bradley and Hubbard Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, large (6 1/2 inches tall) metal bookends depicting two women and dolphins. Bradley
Bradley & Hubbard Elephant Bookends
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bradley and Hubbard metal elephant head bookends mounted against a Taj Mahal style palace entryway.
Metal
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Fireplace Bookends
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A LOVELY ADDITION TO ANY LIBRARY, THESE CAST IRON BOOKENDS WITH A FIGURAL FIREPLACE MOTIF ARE FROM
Iron
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$3,981 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles
Located in New York, NY
Framed entomological display titled Latticework by Hasharat, showcasing 84 exotic beetle and insect specimens from around the world, arranged in a precise grid against a black ground...
Linen, Glass
Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, oak, 19th century. English floor clock, oak with thread inlay, hand painted dial with arabic numerals and polychrome painting. massive...
Oak
Pair of Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cast iron elephant heads bookends. Elephant heads in dark bronze patinated color, nice quality and details sculpture. Great to use as bookends, paperweights, or decorative elephant...
Bronze
Leather Bed Steps
Located in Annville, PA
These leather bed steps feature sturdy construction, genuine full grain leather steps as well as a simple design to help it fit in with any style bed. Ideal for use as an aid in gett...
Leather, Mahogany
$16,500
H 26.33 in W 19.75 in D 12.2 in
19th Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of Hermes of Olympia, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A refined white marble bust of Hermes of Olympia, inspired by the ancient original housed in the Museum of Olympia, Greece. The original sculpture is attributed to the renowned Cla...
Marble
$2,104 / set
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Italian Art Deco Night Stands Bed Tables in Burl Walnut Black Marble Top
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega, Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined pair of Italian 1940s Art Deco bedside tables with great design shape and decors in veneer burl walnut briar wood, front door and drawer with black marble to...
Marble, Brass
$8,500
H 11 in W 15.63 in D 11 in
George III 'Mansion' Form Bottle Caddy or Tabletop Cellarette, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and exquisite circa 1780 English, possibly Irish, George III period bottle caddy or tabletop cellarette in the form of a two-storey ashlar Palladian mansion house, the boxwood...
Brass
The Siege of Troy Bronze Shield, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bronze shield depicting the siege of Troy and the abduction of Helen, late 19th century. 23 ¼ round by 3 inches deep
Bronze
Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch design. (late 19th cent.)
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Vase À Fleurs Échancré by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Vase À Fleurs Échancré Manufactured by Cassina ASIAN TRANSPARENCIES A blown glass vase designed by Charlotte Perriand in the 1940s. Made of mould-blown glass, t...
Glass
A Monumental Roman Painting of Ancient Ruins and People
Located in Hudson, NY
This very large painting features as its main element ancient ruins, but also contains the bucolic elements and rusticated features so often associated with the sophisticated lives o...
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Ancient Roman Stele Relief Fragment
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ancient Roman Stele Relief Fragment Circa 1st Century BCE–1st Century CE This rare marble stele relief fragment is a remarkable artifact of ancient history. Dating to the 1st centur...
Marble
$240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5.875 in W 5.25 in D 1.875 in
"End of the Trail" Bronze Patinated Cast Iron Bookends by Pompeian Bronze
By James Earle Fraser
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of bronze patinated cast iron bookends "End of Trail" by Pompeian Bronze Co., circa 1920s. The bookends are exact replicas of the famous "End of the Trail" statue sculpted by Ja...
Bronze, Iron
Pre-Columbian ceramics jar – Tiahuanaco Culture
Located in Madrid, ES
"Pre-Columbian Ceramics – Tiahuanaco Culture" Material: Ceramic Origin: Southern Sierra of Peru, Lake Titicaca Plateau Period: Boom Age (1 AD – 800 AD) Dimensions: 16 x 12 x 14 cm Co...
Ceramic
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.