Sculptural Brass Elephant Bookends, 1970's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Brass Elephant Bookends, 1970's. Nice original patina.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Brass Elephant Bookends
Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of brass elephant bookends with a wooden head and tusk.
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass Bookends Elephants, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vintage brass bookends from circa the 1970s. Beautiful bookends, each with an elephant sculpture
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Modern Handcrafted Brass Elephant Head Bookends, Pair
$595 / set
H 5 in W 6.5 in D 5.75 in
Vintage Asian Modern Handcrafted Brass Elephant Head Bookends, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of elephant head bookends made out of solid brass. The set has the original
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Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass
By Dorothy Draper, Paul Williams, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique pair of sculptural elephant brass bookends. This beautiful pair comes from
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chrome Elephant Bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase USA
$2,500 / set
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Pair of Chrome Elephant Bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase USA
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
two chrome plated brass elephants with curved tubular bodies and geometric shaped heads with delicate
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
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Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian
$876 / set
H 4.93 in W 6.7 in D 2.96 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine pair of antique elephant bookends. An Indian, etched brass decorative book rest
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends
Materials
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Elephant Bookends, 1970s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful pair of elegant elephant bookends manufactured in France in 1970s. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century French Bookends
Materials
Brass
Walter Von Nessen for Chase Machine Age Modernist Elephant Bookends, circa 1931
Unavailable
H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.13 in
Walter Von Nessen for Chase Machine Age Modernist Elephant Bookends, circa 1931
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in New York, NY
Walter Von Nessen (1889-1943) USA. Chase Brass & Copper Co. Waterbury, CT. Elephant bookends
Category
Vintage 1930s American Bookends
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Pair of Brass Elephants Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical pair of brass elephants bookends circa 1970's nice patina that can be polished.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Single Brass Elephant Bookend by Walter von Nessen for Chase USA
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass bookend by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The single bookend or sculpture
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase USA
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase, circa 1930s, USA. The pair of bookends
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Walter Von Nessen Pair of Brass and Bakelite Elephant Bookends
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Mexico City, MX
A pair of Art Deco brass bookend with bakelite heads in shape of elephants by German-born American
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Walter Von Nessen Pair of Nickel-Plated Brass and Bakelite Elephant Bookends
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H 4.73 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
Walter Von Nessen Pair of Nickel-Plated Brass and Bakelite Elephant Bookends
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Mexico City, MX
A pair of Art Deco nickel-plated brass bookend with bakelite heads in shape of elephants by German
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Brass "Good Luck" Elephant Bookends
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely pair of Mid-Century brass bookends. "Good luck" trunk up with wonderful detail on faces
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Mid-Century Elephant Head Brass Book Ends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Outstanding set of polished solid brass Elephant head book ends from the 1960’s. The solid brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
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H 4.25 in W 4 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Art Deco Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco brass elephant bookends by Walter Von Nessen for
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Brass Elephant Bookends - Set of 2
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful pair of vintage brass bookends in the shape of elephants. Nice heavy weight. Beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Art Deco Style Brass and Wood Elephant Sculpture Bookends 1960's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1115 Art Deco style pair polished brass elephant bookends. Vintage stylish bookshelf decor
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Art Deco style pair of polished brass elephant bookends. Vintage stylish bookshelf decor elephant
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Bronze and Dark Green Marble Elephant Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of bronze verdigris elephant bookends or decorative objects, circa mid to late
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Brass Elephant Bookends With Greek Key Detail
Located in Stamford, CT
Adorable Brass Elephant Bookends have nice patina.
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Brass Elephant Bookends from the 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Large and heavy enough to hold books, these elephants have their trunks up for luck. Polished.
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookends
Materials
Mixed Metal
Pair of 1950s French Brass Elephant Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Pair of 1950s elephant bookends designed and manufactured in France. Cast brass elephant figures
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Chase Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Oakland, CA
Chase rose-copper plated brass elephant bookends. Unusual finish, body and polished rose head and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Chase Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Oakland, CA
Chase nickel-plated brass elephant bookends. Unusual finish with satin nickel body and polished
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Art Deco Elephant Bakelite & Brass Bookends, Chase by Von Nesson
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Francisco, CA
New York City master designer Walter Von Nessen designed these minimalist elephant bookends for the
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bakelite
Chase Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Oakland, CA
A very rare pair of Chase Brass and Bakelite elephant bookends. Important design by famous
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1960s Brass Elephant Sculpture Bookends, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a stunning pair of 1960s brass elephant sculpture statues.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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Brass Elephant Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of brass elephant bookends available for sale. The range of distinct brass elephant bookends — often made from brass, metal and bakelite — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of brass elephant bookends available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of brass elephant bookends to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern brass elephant bookends are of considerable interest. Brass elephant bookends have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Walter Von Nessen and Chase Brass and Copper Company are consistently popular.
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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