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.
Iron
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron Bookends of Authors Dickens & Oliver Holmes
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Each is clearly marked with the "B&H" cartouche for the Bradley and Hubbard Co.
Iron
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.
Iron
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 pair of antique cast iron bookends produced by the renowned Bradley & Hubbard Manufa...
Metal
$225Sale Price / set|40% Off
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
$740Sale Price|20% Off
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. A rare and highly distinctive vintage book slide dating to the 1920s, this foldabl...
Iron
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
Antique American Art Deco Brass Glass Vases Ship Bookends Bradley & Hubbard 1925
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of antique American Art Deco cast brass and blue glass vase bookends, by Bradley and Hubbard, circa 1925. The heavy cast gilt-brass liners modeled on both sides as galleons rais...
Brass
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 heavy, over 7 pounds each, marked BH on backs.
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 (assumed to be either the Abraham or Jefferson Memorial Buildings of D.C) Very fine de...
Iron
Pair of Bradley and Hubbard Cast Iron Bookends Boston Terriers
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
These nicely painted cast iron bookends, although unsigned, we believe they are by the noted American foundry Bradley and Hubbard.
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 USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 13.13"W x 5"D x 3.75"H. Extends up to 24"W. Good o...
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 at a large gate, circa 1900-1915.
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 and Hubbard.
Iron
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Owl Expandable Book Rack, Circa 1910
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze expandable book rack or bookends with owl motif In the manner of Bradley & Hubbard USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 6.5"D x 4.5"H.
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
A gorgeous pair of bronze finish cast iron nautical themed bookends featuring clipper ships By Bradley & Hubbard USA, 1920s Each measures: 5.5"W x 2.75"D x 6.25"H.
Iron
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, Circa 1925.
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 Meriden, Connecticut from 1852-1940.
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.
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Bradley & Hubbard Bear Bookends. Both Signed, ca. 1920's
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
Here we have a wonderful pair of signed Bradley & Hubbard bookends. I could write paragraphs about this company.
Metal
Pair of Boston Terrier Cast Iron Bookends by Bradley & Hubbard, ca. 1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
Signed on the back "B & H", which translates to Bradley & Hubbard. We can spend paragraphs discussing their long history of producing some of the best cast iron objects over a very l...
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 and Hubbard, circa 1925, iron base.
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 THE EARLY 1900'S.
Iron
$450 / set
H 4.38 in W 6.88 in D 2.75 in
1920s Art Deco "Graphic Arts" Bookends Pair by Pompeian Bronze
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of intriguing Art Deco period bronze clad bookends titled "Graphic Arts" by Pompeian Bronze. Executed in relief, they depict an artist or scribe and a potter at work dressed in...
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Pair of Tall Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s. Figures mounted over Green marble bases. Very good conditions. Perfect for large books. We have spec...
Metal
$2,890 / set
H 40.5 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
2 Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale-Style Chairs in Mahogany, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Pair of Chippendale-style dining chairs with pierced splat backs, shell-mounted seat-front friezes, and ball-and-claw front feet. Slip seats have been newly upholstered in an antique...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,866 / set
H 37.41 in W 14.57 in D 15.36 in
Superb Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Mahogany Hall / Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb pair of antique Victorian mahogany hall / side chairs beautifully crafted with rich carved detail and elegant sweeping forms—an excellent example of mid-19th-century decorat...
Mahogany
$513 / set
H 34.26 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Antique Late Empire Mahogany Salon Chairs from the 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of antique Late Empire salon chairs from the 1840s, made of mahogany. The chairs feature classically shaped backs and originally upholstered seats. A fine example of mid-19th-ce...
Mahogany
$985
H 405 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in
Antique McClelland Barclay Art Deco Bronze Mushroom Frog Bookend Sculptures 4.5"
By McClelland Barclay 2
Located in Dayton, OH
This rare, antique pair of McClelland Barclay "Mushroom and Frog" solid bronze bookends from the 1920s is a magnificent addition to any Art Deco collection or vintage home library. ...
Bronze
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends. These bookends are made of brass and were produced by PM Craftsman in the United States. The bookends depict President Abraha...
Brass
$799 / set
H 5.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Cast Brass Bookends of Male Foundry Worker
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of cast brass or bronze bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from North America, likely the United States, and date to approximately 1940 and done in the ...
Brass
$799 / set
H 7.5 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Antique Art Deco Bronze Figural Male & Female Character Sculptural Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco bronze figural bookends are signed, but the artist could not be identified. It is presumed this pair of bookends was made in Austria in approximately 1920 in th...
Granite, Bronze
$145 / set
H 4.75 in W 4.88 in D 3.63 in
Circa 1900 Pair of Bronze Plated Bookends Featuring Reliefs of Putti
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of bronze plated bookends, circa 1900, likely American. Bronze plate on metal. Each featuring a relief of Putti musical quintet. One with small dent to top rear left corner. 4.8...
Bronze
$1,145 / set
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Antique Pair Bronze Classical Cupid Sculptures/ Bookends by K&O 20th Century
By Kronheimer & Oldenbusch Co. 1
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of patinated bronze classical cupid bookend sculptures, by Kronheim & Oldenbusch, circa 1900 in date. These charming bronze figures feature two beau...
Bronze
$1,428 / set
H 9 in W 7 in D 5.2 in
Wonderfully Expressive Pair Bookends, Decorative Practical and Full of Character
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, beautiful, practical, decorative and wonderfully characterful bookends. In all our years of collecting and trading antiques, we have never come across bookends quite like thes...
Wood
Vintage "Spirit of '76" Bookends, circa 1974
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a set of vintage brass Revolutionary War soldiers bookends. Each bookend depicts a fife player and two drummers marching in step together across a grassy battlefield. One ...
Brass
$556Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6 in W 6 in D 5 in
Pair of Bronze and Cast Iron End of the Run Indian Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These heavy iron and bronze bookends are in wonderful condition. They are unsigned.
Iron
Antique Pair of Finely Carved Mahogany Chippendale Armchairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
These armchairs are finely crafted from a choice mahogany. The detail of the carving is magnificent. The scrolled back rail has detailed carvings, as does the back splatt. The arms a...
Mahogany
Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Barntrup, DE
These masterfully hand-carved wooden bookends feature the main characters of the famous Spanish novel "The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha", or just "Don Quixote" by Migu...
Wood
$1,295 / set
H 6.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Orientalist Cold Painted Bronze Bookends, Signed "Chotka", ca. 1910
By Anton Chotka
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly detailed bronze bookends are a fine example of cold painted Vienna bronze workmanship. Brightly colored and crisp casting is often the work by the artist "Chotka", who o...
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.