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Bronze Elephant Bookends

Pair of Bronze Elephant bookends with Trunks Way UP
Pair of Bronze Elephant bookends with Trunks Way UP

Pair of Bronze Elephant bookends with Trunks Way UP

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Here's a refined version with a sophisticated yet warm tone appropriate for a 1stDibs listing: A charming pair of solid bronze elephant bookends, each depicted with its trunk raised...

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20th Century Rustic Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930
Art Deco Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930

Art Deco Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930

By Louis Fontinelle

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A pair of Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by Louis Fontinelle on green marble bases.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather
Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather

Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful pair of heavy handmade bookends in Asian style, the elephants are made of patinated bronze, the books are made of wood with gold details, the bottom is finished with leathe...

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Vintage 1970s Vietnamese Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Anglo-Indian Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends, Bronze, India, 1940
Anglo-Indian Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends, Bronze, India, 1940

Anglo-Indian Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends, Bronze, India, 1940

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cast iron elephant heads bookends. Elephant heads in dark bronze patinated color, nice quality and details sculpture.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

20th Century, Art Deco elephant bookends
20th Century, Art Deco elephant bookends

20th Century, Art Deco elephant bookends

By Ferdinand Preiss

Located in Vienna, AT

Pair of Art Deco Bookends in the shape of 2 sitting Elephants, solid bronze, Vienna 1920, good condition

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian International Style Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Elephant Bookends, White Bronze on Marble Base, France, 1930s
Art Deco Elephant Bookends, White Bronze on Marble Base, France, 1930s

Art Deco Elephant Bookends, White Bronze on Marble Base, France, 1930s

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Paar große Elefanten – Buchstützen Diese beeindruckenden Buchstützen wurden in Frankreich um die 1930er Jahre hergestellt. Die Buchstützen zeigen zwei wunderschön gearbeitete Elefant...

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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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French Bronze Elephant Bookends
French Bronze Elephant Bookends

French Bronze Elephant Bookends

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H 11 in W 6.25 in D 8 in

French Bronze Elephant Bookends

By Ary Bitter

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A pair of bronze elephant bookends with brown patina mounted on wooden stands by French sculptor Ary Bitter.

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookends

Materials

Bronze

1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends

1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends

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H 5.5 in W 6 in D 2.75 in

1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1920s Bronze Elephant bookends. Heavy Bronze. Beautiful Patina.

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Mid-20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle

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H 7.88 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle

By Jean de la Fontinelle

Located in Antwerp, BE

Fedex shipping: $ 165 A pair of bronze elephant bookends by Jean de la Fontinelle on portor marble bases.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle 1930 France
Art Deco silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle 1930 France

Art Deco silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle 1930 France

By Jean de la Fontinelle

Located in Antwerp, BE

Description: 
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends. Artist/ Maker:
 Jean de la Fontinelle.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends

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H 8 in W 4.5 in D 6 in

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of elephant bookends with felted bottom. A complement to any bookshelf, particularly nice in a children's bedroom. "An upward pointed elephant trunk dispenses energy, luck, ...

Category

20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends Ary Bitter Susse Freres Foundry, 1920
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends Ary Bitter Susse Freres Foundry, 1920

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends Ary Bitter Susse Freres Foundry, 1920

By Ary Bitter

Located in Antwerp, BE

Impressive pair of bronze elephant bookends by the famous French artist Ary Bitter.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Marcel Pley France 1936
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Marcel Pley France 1936

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Marcel Pley France 1936

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very nice pair of silver bronze Art Deco bookends of elephants balancing on a ball.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookend Marble Plinth Sculpture Statue 11"
Antique Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookend Marble Plinth Sculpture Statue 11"

Antique Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookend Marble Plinth Sculpture Statue 11"

Located in Dayton, OH

Art Deco bronze bookend, circa 1920s. An uncommon large size, depicting an elephant leaning forward bracing to hold up a row of books.

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930
Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930

Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930

By Louis Fontinelle

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A pair of silver plated bronze elephant bookends by Louis Fontinelle on portor marble bases.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Masculine Leather and Bronze Elephant Motiffe Bookends
Masculine Leather and Bronze Elephant Motiffe Bookends

Masculine Leather and Bronze Elephant Motiffe Bookends

By Maitland Smith

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very handsome bookends with rich patina by Maitland Smith, having carved wood books that look like leather, bronze elephant heads, and embellished subtle gilding.

Category

1990s American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Bookends Acrobat Elephants Set of Two in Bronze
Bookends Acrobat Elephants Set of Two in Bronze

Bookends Acrobat Elephants Set of Two in Bronze

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H 8.27 in W 6.11 in D 4.14 in

Bookends Acrobat Elephants Set of Two in Bronze

Located in Paris, FR

Bookends set of two acrobat elephants in hand-carved solid bronze on black porcelain base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bookends Bronze Elephants Sitting with Books
Pair of Bookends Bronze Elephants Sitting with Books

Pair of Bookends Bronze Elephants Sitting with Books

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Elephant bookends. The bookends are early 20th Century and are well made, and full of cheer, engaging in books of their own. The patinated bookends tell a great story and w...

Category

Early 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1930 Pair of English Elephant Bookends
Circa 1930 Pair of English Elephant Bookends

Circa 1930 Pair of English Elephant Bookends

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H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in

Circa 1930 Pair of English Elephant Bookends

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1930 pair of elephant bookends, English. Bronzed cast iron. Art Deco flowing design.

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique 20thC American Art Deco Bronze Elephant Book Ends, Charles Robert Knight
Antique 20thC American Art Deco Bronze Elephant Book Ends, Charles Robert Knight

Antique 20thC American Art Deco Bronze Elephant Book Ends, Charles Robert Knight

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century American Art Deco bronze book ends, realistically cast as two elephants pushing against a gate. The book ends are signed "Chas. R. Knight". Charles Robert ...

Category

20th Century American Other Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Elephant Bronze Bookends by Bernard Johnson
Pair of Elephant Bronze Bookends by Bernard Johnson

Pair of Elephant Bronze Bookends by Bernard Johnson

Located in Essex, MA

Gorham foundry. Signed by the artist. Ex Graham Gallery, New York.

Category

Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter
Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter

Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of bookends in patinated bronze. "Elephants". After models by Ary Bitter (1883-1960).

Category

20th Century European Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Other

Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter
Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter

Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of bookends in patinated bronze. "Elephants". After models by Ary Bitter (1883-1960).

Category

20th Century European Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Other

Bronze Bookend Sculpture "Pushing Elephant" by Mahonri M. Young, Cast by Gorham
Bronze Bookend Sculpture "Pushing Elephant" by Mahonri M. Young, Cast by Gorham

Bronze Bookend Sculpture "Pushing Elephant" by Mahonri M. Young, Cast by Gorham

By Mahonri Young 1, Gorham CO.

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A model that Mahonri Young contracted to both the Griffoul foundry in Newark and the Gorham Co. foundry in New York, the Pushing Elephant bookends were one of his most sought-after w...

Category

20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant Bookends
Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant Bookends

Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant Bookends

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H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in

Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant bookends. The pair are very handsome and ready to hold some of your heaviest books, at 2.8 pounds each they pack a lot of power.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco, Streamline, Cubism Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends, France, 1925
Art Deco, Streamline, Cubism Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends, France, 1925

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, 1925.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by R. Patrouilleau, 1925
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by R. Patrouilleau, 1925

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by R. Patrouilleau, 1925

By R. Patrouilleau

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by R. Patrouilleau, 1925 Signature: 
R.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

By Georges H. Laurent

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Jennings Brothers Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
Jennings Brothers Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends

Jennings Brothers Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare pair of bronze elephant bookends was manufactured by Jennings Brothers in 1920s-1930s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

By Georges H. Laurent

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Charles Paillet France 1920
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Charles Paillet France 1920

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Charles Paillet France 1920

By Charles Paillet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with silver patina on portor marble base.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fantastic Art Deco Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
Fantastic Art Deco Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

Fantastic Art Deco Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

By Georges H. Laurent

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Plated Elephant Bookends c.1920-1930
Art Deco Bronze Plated Elephant Bookends c.1920-1930

Art Deco Bronze Plated Elephant Bookends c.1920-1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with original label and felt on each bookend.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

By Georges H. Laurent

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

By Georges H. Laurent

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Armor Bronze Indian Elephant Metal Clad Bookends, a Pair
Antique Armor Bronze Indian Elephant Metal Clad Bookends, a Pair

Antique Armor Bronze Indian Elephant Metal Clad Bookends, a Pair

By Armor Bronze

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Armor Bronze Indian elephant metal clad bookends - a pair. item features a bronze clad construction, great style and form.

Category

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze
Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze

Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze

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H 7.29 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in

Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze

Located in Paris, FR

Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze, Art Deco style. Circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends
Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends

Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends

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H 5.75 in W 11.5 in D 4.25 in

Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco style bronze charging elephant bookends., circa 1940s. The bookends are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation ...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Dark Green Marble Elephant Bookends, Pair
Bronze and Dark Green Marble Elephant Bookends, Pair

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-20th century, 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

2 Vintage Bronze Lucky Elephant Raised Trunk Bookends Paperweights  7"
2 Vintage Bronze Lucky Elephant Raised Trunk Bookends Paperweights  7"

2 Vintage Bronze Lucky Elephant Raised Trunk Bookends Paperweights 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of cast bronze bookends in the shape of Asian / Indian elephants saddled with fringed rug and cushion, trunks raised in the air for luck, set on a simple rectangular base.

Category

Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Amazing Pair of Art Deco Elephant Book Ends from the 1930s
Amazing Pair of Art Deco Elephant Book Ends from the 1930s

Amazing Pair of Art Deco Elephant Book Ends from the 1930s

Located in Søborg, DK

Amazing pair of Art Deco elephant book ends from the 1930s in oak. The elephants are cast bronze and depict two young elephants supporting the books. In great vintage condition a...

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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Elephant with Bird R. Patrouilleau, 1925
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Elephant with Bird R. Patrouilleau, 1925

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Elephant with Bird R. Patrouilleau, 1925

By R. Patrouilleau

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very nice paire of bronze Art Deco bookends, elephant with bird. Signed R.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Jacques Cartier Art Deco Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Jacques Cartier Art Deco Elephant Sculpture Bookends

Jacques Cartier Art Deco Elephant Sculpture Bookends

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Jacques Cartier exceptional pair of Bookends, mounted on two marble bases. Silver plated bronze elephants Marked Jacques Cartier.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Elephant Bookends with Raised Trunk
Art Deco Elephant Bookends with Raised Trunk

Art Deco Elephant Bookends with Raised Trunk

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H 7.09 in W 8.86 in D 3.55 in

Art Deco Elephant Bookends with Raised Trunk

Located in Ulm, DE

Elephant bookends with raised trunk Pair of bookends Elephants with raised trunk Spelter with original patina Marble base Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions (per ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Cast Metal Circus Elephant Library Bookends Bronzed Lucky Book
Antique Art Deco Cast Metal Circus Elephant Library Bookends Bronzed Lucky Book

Antique Art Deco Cast Metal Circus Elephant Library Bookends Bronzed Lucky Book

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Art Deco metal bookends in the shape of elephants with raised trunks, front feet balanced on a large ball and triangular base.  

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends

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H 6.25 in W 5.5 in

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Pair of patinated bronze elephant bookends.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.
Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.

Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.

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H 6.125 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in

Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.

Located in Chicago, IL

These are wonderfully sculpted bookends by Bernard Johnson For Gorham.

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends

Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends

Located in Fairfax, VA

Elegant pair of French Art Deco bronze elephant and marble bookends.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends on Marble Plinths
Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends on Marble Plinths

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends on Marble Plinths

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A pair of exceptionally sculpted cast bronze and dark patina African elephants mounted on green marble plinths.

Category

Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Bronze Elephant Bookends by Mahonri Young
Pair of 20th Century Bronze Elephant Bookends by Mahonri Young

Pair of 20th Century Bronze Elephant Bookends by Mahonri Young

By Mahonri Young 1, Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

This pair of elephant bookends are cast in bronze with brown patina, and top of base incised with "Young", for the artist Mahonri Macintosh Young (1877 - 1957).

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter
Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter

Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter

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H 10.25 in W 6.5 in D 8 in

Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter

By Ary Bitter

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A pair of Elephant bookends on green marble stands by the critically acclaimed sculptor Ary Bitter (French, 1883 - 1973), who studied with Louis-Ernest Barrias at the École national...

Category

20th Century French Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Elephant Bookends" by Charles Robert Knight

"Elephant Bookends" by Charles Robert Knight

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of lovely bronze bookends by this important American sculptor.
Please contact us for additional information.

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Bookend Elephants by Dubanton, French, circa 1930
Pair of Bronze Bookend Elephants by Dubanton, French, circa 1930

Pair of Bronze Bookend Elephants by Dubanton, French, circa 1930

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Pair of bronze bookend elephants by Dubanton, French circa 1930 This pair of French bronze bookends were produced in the 1930s by sculptor Dubanton, they are very good quality ad co...

Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Wood Mounted Bookends by Sandy Scott
Bronze and Wood Mounted Bookends by Sandy Scott

Bronze and Wood Mounted Bookends by Sandy Scott

By Sandy Scott

Located in Pasadena, CA

A stunning Sandy Scott bronze bookends - figural elephants, limited edition.

Category

1990s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

French, Art Deco Elephant Bookends
French, Art Deco Elephant Bookends

French, Art Deco Elephant Bookends

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H 4.73 in W 3.75 in D 2.05 in

French, Art Deco Elephant Bookends

Located in Retie, BE

Bronze elephants on black - green - white marble both signed Perrin.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Located in Bochum, NRW

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Vintage Brass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1970s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Vintage brass bookends from circa the 1970s. Beautiful bookends, each with an elephant sculpture, mounted on brass bases. France, circa the 1970s. Dimensions: height: 15 cm / 5.9 in;...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Large Brass Good Luck Elephant Sculpture Figures Over 2ft Tall
Pair of Large Brass Good Luck Elephant Sculpture Figures Over 2ft Tall

Pair of Large Brass Good Luck Elephant Sculpture Figures Over 2ft Tall

$1,667Sale Price / set|42% Off

H 26.88 in W 17.5 in D 25.25 in

Pair of Large Brass Good Luck Elephant Sculpture Figures Over 2ft Tall

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Exceptional pair of vintage large scale brass elephant sculptures. One is larger, one is slightly smaller but they both stand over 2 feet tall! Each elephant’s trunk reaching upward,...

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Vintage 1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890

Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890

$1,403Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.32 in W 2.96 in D 6.11 in

Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of small antique elephant bookends. An Anglo-Indian, ebony and bone carved animal novel or book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Graced with c...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends

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Ebony

Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, French, C1930
Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, French, C1930

Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, French, C1930

$803 / set

H 6.11 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in

Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, French, C1930

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian

$809Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 5.32 in

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of hand-carved elephant bookends. An African ebony decorative book rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful decorative bookends with a charming a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Bookends

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Ebony

Antique mid-century marble "Elephant" Bookend, 1940s
Antique mid-century marble "Elephant" Bookend, 1940s

Antique mid-century marble "Elephant" Bookend, 1940s

Located in Palermo, IT

Antique mid-century marble "Elephant" bookend, 1940s Intact and in good condition, with minor signs of wear. Width 28 cm Height 15.5 cm Depth 7 cm

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Vintage 1940s Italian Bookends

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Marble

Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass
Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass

Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass

By Jonathan Adler, Paul Williams, Dorothy Draper

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and unique pair of sculptural elephant brass bookends. This beautiful pair comes from the 1940s. The solid sculpted pair weights 5.1 pounds each, making this pair not onl...

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Pair of Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter
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By Ary Bitter

Located in North Miami, FL

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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze Elephant Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of bronze elephant bookends available for sale. Each of these unique bronze elephant bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and marble. Bronze elephant bookends have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Bronze elephant bookends made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bronze elephant bookends over the years, but those made by Georges H. Laurent, Ary Bitter and Jean de la Fontinelle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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