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Carved Elephant Bookends

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

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Bookends

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Ebony

Pair of Italian Alabaster & Marble Carved Elephant Bookends Mid Century Modern
Pair of Italian Alabaster & Marble Carved Elephant Bookends Mid Century Modern

Pair of Italian Alabaster & Marble Carved Elephant Bookends Mid Century Modern

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Pair of rare Mid Century Modern sculptural alabaster and marble elephant bookends were hand-carved in Italy. Dark grey marble, used for elephants' bodies, contrasts beautifully with...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s

Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large vintage Asian hand-carved wood elephant bookends. Vintage 1940s wooden bookends with carved elephant sculptures carvings.

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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Bookends

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Rosewood

Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, Asian Style, India, 1970
Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, Asian Style, India, 1970

Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, Asian Style, India, 1970

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand carved wooden Asian elephant bookends. large Hand carved elephant bookends with trunk up, for Asian this represent good health in Fen Shui.

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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

Pair of Hard Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Hand Carved
Pair of Hard Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Hand Carved

Pair of Hard Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Hand Carved

Located in Bochum, NRW

This is a pair of vintage elephant bookends. They are made of beautiful hardwood, hand-carved, and have bone-made eyes and tusks.

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Vintage 1970s European Anglo-Indian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo-Indian Style, India
Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo-Indian Style, India

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo-Indian Style, India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage carved wood elephants expanding bookends. Beautiful carved wood book holder that expands to hold more books.

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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends

Materials

Wood

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

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.

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Bookends

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Bronze

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

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

By Ary Bitter

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of early 20th century carved hand-crafted wooden elephant bookends by french sculptor Ary Bitter By: Ary Bitter Material: wood, metal Technique: hand-crafted, hand-carved, carv...

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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Hand Carved Jade Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Pair of Hand Carved Jade Elephant Sculpture Bookends

Pair of Hand Carved Jade Elephant Sculpture Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of hand-carved and Hand-Crafted Jade Elephants. Acquired from a prominent estate in La Jolla, California, the pair are large and heavy - Elephants with their trunks up pres...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Jade

Pair of Carved Teak Elephants with Gold Paint, Bookend use
Pair of Carved Teak Elephants with Gold Paint, Bookend use

Pair of Carved Teak Elephants with Gold Paint, Bookend use

Located in Nantucket, MA

A pair of Rajasthani hand-carved teak block panels with two elephants facing one another.

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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Paint

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Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends

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H 8.5 in W 10 in D 5 in

Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Art Deco Campaing style pair of carved wood elephant bookends.

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Vintage 1930s Campaign Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Rosewood Elephant Bookends
Pair of Carved Rosewood Elephant Bookends

Pair of Carved Rosewood Elephant Bookends

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H 9.5 in W 11.5 in D 6 in

Pair of Carved Rosewood Elephant Bookends

Located in Nantucket, MA

A pair of handsome, hand-carved elephant bookends. The elephants themselves are carved from one piece of wood.

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Late 20th Century Bohemian Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends
Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Vintage Hand-Carved wood elephant bookends. Nice pair of hand-carved wooden elephant bookends.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Vintage Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture Bookends

Vintage Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice vintage pair of hand carved marble elephant bookends. Vintage bookshelf decor elephants bookends animal sculpture.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Bookends

Materials

Travertine, Marble

2 Mid Century Hand Carved Rosewood African Elephant Bookends 6.5"
2 Mid Century Hand Carved Rosewood African Elephant Bookends 6.5"

2 Mid Century Hand Carved Rosewood African Elephant Bookends 6.5"

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of mid 20th century hand carved Rosewood bookends featuring African elephants with inlaid eyes and tusks, standing on book shaped panels.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends, Early 20th Century
Antique Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends, Early 20th Century

Antique Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends, Early 20th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

PAIR OF EBONY BOOKENDS A charming and stylish pair of bookends in the form of two elephants depicted in a somewhat stylised manner.

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Early 20th Century Asian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950
Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950

Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand-carved wooden elephant bookends. One of the elephant is missing his tusks.

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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping
Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping

Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Very decorative hand carved bookends from the Art Deco period. Probably made in Holland. Free World Wide Shipping.  

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Hand Carved Elephants Bookends, Pair
Hand Carved Elephants Bookends, Pair

Hand Carved Elephants Bookends, Pair

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H 10 in W 8 in D 8 in

Hand Carved Elephants Bookends, Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine detailed hand carved elephant bookends with inlaid bone eyes and toes.

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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ebony Hand-Carved Elephant Bookends
Ebony Hand-Carved Elephant Bookends

Ebony Hand-Carved Elephant Bookends

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H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in

Ebony Hand-Carved Elephant Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand-carved ebony elephant bookends. Bone accent in eyes and feet, no tusks.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950
Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950

Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand carved wooden Asian elephant bookends. One of the elephant is missing his tusks.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Soapstone Elephant Bookends
Hand Carved Soapstone Elephant Bookends

Hand Carved Soapstone Elephant Bookends

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H 4.5 in W 4 in D 2.25 in

Hand Carved Soapstone Elephant Bookends

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A pair of soapstone elephant bookends hand carved, detailed and polished.

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Late 20th Century Nepalese Bookends

Materials

Soapstone

Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends
Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends

Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends

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H 7.75 in W 10 in D 7 in

Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand-carved wooden elephant bookends. Elephant animal sculptures book ends handcrafted in Rajasthan, India.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Bookends

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Wood

Ebony Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends
Ebony Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends

Ebony Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand carved wooden ebonized elephant bookends. One of the elephant is missing one tusk.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Elephant Bookends
Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Elephant Bookends

Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Elephant Bookends

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Anglo-Indian carved teak elephant bookends A stately pair of hand-carved Anglo-Indian elephant bookends.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Vintage Hand Carved African Elephant Sculpture Modernist Bookends
Vintage Hand Carved African Elephant Sculpture Modernist Bookends

Vintage Hand Carved African Elephant Sculpture Modernist Bookends

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice vintage pair of hand carved stone elephant bookends. African safari decor stone elephant Kenya with a modern abstract look.

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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Stone

Hand-Carved Large Ebonized African Elephant Bookends, circa 1950
Hand-Carved Large Ebonized African Elephant Bookends, circa 1950

Hand-Carved Large Ebonized African Elephant Bookends, circa 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-carved ebonized wood African elephant bookends. One of the elephant has his tusk repaired.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, ebony and bone carved animal book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Hand Carved Wood Safari African Zebra Bookends Kenya 1950
Hand Carved Wood Safari African Zebra Bookends Kenya 1950

Hand Carved Wood Safari African Zebra Bookends Kenya 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Safari hand-carved wood Zebra library bookends. Finely hand carved and hand painted elephant bookends.

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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair of Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends
Vintage Pair of Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends

Vintage Pair of Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Chic pair of elephant bookends. Carved ebony and painted wood.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Books

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Hand-Carved Elephant Marble Sculpture Bookends, Art Deco Style, 1950s
Hand-Carved Elephant Marble Sculpture Bookends, Art Deco Style, 1950s

Hand-Carved Elephant Marble Sculpture Bookends, Art Deco Style, 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-carved asian elephant marble sculpture bookends, 1950s Nice vintage pair of hand crafted brown marble elephant bookends.

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Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Vintage Stone Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture
Vintage Stone Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture

Vintage Stone Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice vintage hand carved stone elephant bookends. Vintage bookshelf decor elephant hand-carved travertine animal sculpture, beige with rose color.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paperweights

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Travertine, Soapstone

Hand Carved Wooden Book Ends with Elephant Sculptures / Figures, circa 1960s
Hand Carved Wooden Book Ends with Elephant Sculptures / Figures, circa 1960s

Hand Carved Wooden Book Ends with Elephant Sculptures / Figures, circa 1960s

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Vintage midcentury wooden bookends with carved elephant sculptures / carvings - probably Indian in origin and made, circa 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bookends Elephants Fratelli Mannelli, 1970
Pair of Bookends Elephants Fratelli Mannelli, 1970

Pair of Bookends Elephants Fratelli Mannelli, 1970

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of bookends elephant carved in a block of travertine from Rapolano designed and produced by Fratelli Mannelli in Signa, Italy, circa 1970.   

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Bookends Elephant in Travertine by Fratelli Mannelli, 1970
Pair of Bookends Elephant in Travertine by Fratelli Mannelli, 1970

Pair of Bookends Elephant in Travertine by Fratelli Mannelli, 1970

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of bookends elephant carved in a block of travertine from Rapolano designed and produced by Fratelli Mannelli in Signa, Italy, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

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Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Bronze and Marble

By Pierre Fortin

Located in NANTES, FR

Elephant bookends in gilt patina bronze. Base in sea green marble. In the style of Bugatti. Signed Fortin on marble. We did not find indications on the artist. In very good sh...

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Carved Elephant Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of carved elephant bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved elephant bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ebony and stone. Carved elephant bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of carved elephant bookends to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Folk Art carved elephant bookends are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made carved elephant bookends over the years, but those made by Fratelli Mannelli and Rajhastani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carved Elephant Bookends?

Prices for carved elephant bookends start at $285 and top out at $1,440 with the average selling for $473.

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