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Vintage Hand-Carved Marble Bookends, Aztec Mayan Design, Mexico, 1950s
Vintage Hand-Carved Marble Bookends, Aztec Mayan Design, Mexico, 1950s

Vintage Hand-Carved Marble Bookends, Aztec Mayan Design, Mexico, 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

These are very substantial, heavy and well handmade bookends. They are hand carved white with white natural color of the marble and the green marble carved Mayan head bust sculpture...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Pair of Hand-Carved Marble Bookends from Pakistan – Sculptural Minimalist Design
Pair of Hand-Carved Marble Bookends from Pakistan – Sculptural Minimalist Design

Pair of Hand-Carved Marble Bookends from Pakistan – Sculptural Minimalist Design

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Carved from solid marble, each bookend features a tall, tapered form with clean, angular lines that emphasize both strength and refined simplicity.

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Late 20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Hand Carved Carrara White Marble Books Stacked Bookends Italy 1970's
Hand Carved Carrara White Marble Books Stacked Bookends Italy 1970's

Hand Carved Carrara White Marble Books Stacked Bookends Italy 1970's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair vintage Post Modern white hand carved marble bookends, handmade in Italy, 1970s.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Mid-20th Century Hand Carved White Marble Bookends from India
Mid-20th Century Hand Carved White Marble Bookends from India

Mid-20th Century Hand Carved White Marble Bookends from India

Located in New York, NY

Architectural details hand carved in solid white marble, from India, mid-20th century.

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Vintage 1970s Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends

Materials

Marble

Post Modern Marble Bookends
Post Modern Marble Bookends

Post Modern Marble Bookends

$200Sale Price|20% Off

Post Modern Marble Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of vintage Italian marble bookends, circa 1970s. In the style of Sergio Asti. Stone is beautifully veined and in great condition. The almost identical bookends are scu...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Carved Stone Aztec Bookends
Pair of Carved Stone Aztec Bookends

Pair of Carved Stone Aztec Bookends

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Pre-Columbian-style carved Aztec grey marble bookends (PRICED AS PAIR)

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20th Century Unknown Tribal Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century
Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century

Located in Ross, CA

Vintage marble made in Italy in the mid century, each has a half vessel attached also in marble.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

1930s Art Deco Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved 3 Colors Sphere Rectangle Base
1930s Art Deco Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved 3 Colors Sphere Rectangle Base

1930s Art Deco Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved 3 Colors Sphere Rectangle Base

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of 1930s Art Deco French Marble bookends with different types of marble in black and light pink. No markings. A great addition to Your Bookshelf decor, Desk Accessory, library...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Roman Column Marble Bookends
Pair of Roman Column Marble Bookends

Pair of Roman Column Marble Bookends

$260Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Roman Column Marble Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of Roman column green marble bookends, circa 1970s. The marble is beautifully veined and in great condition and the bookends together create a Roman column form that i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Horse Head Alabaster Onyx Marble Stone Bookends
Horse Head Alabaster Onyx Marble Stone Bookends

Horse Head Alabaster Onyx Marble Stone Bookends

Located in Toronto, ON

These marble bookends, crafted in the 1970s, feature a hand-carved horse head profile.

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Bookends Pair Marble Art Deco Architectural Ochre
Bookends Pair Marble Art Deco Architectural Ochre

Bookends Pair Marble Art Deco Architectural Ochre

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- Very fine quality evoking classic Art Deco architectural designs - Beautiful form with the layered segmented curves creating soft yet bold forms and depth - Really practical for...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Siena Marble

Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends
Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends

Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional pair of Art Deco bookends was crafted in the United States circa 1940. The rare set features a stylized longhorn bull design in solid, polished brass metal, mounted ...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s

Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand carved marble stone pyramid Aztec Mayan. Pair of vintage marble onyx Aztec Mayan stone bookends.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Post-Modern Carrara Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Post-Modern Carrara Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Post-Modern Carrara Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous pair of post-modern white carrara marble horse head bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are heavy, solid and well crafted. They measure 9.5"W x 3"D x 7"H and would make a gr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s
Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s Elegant pair of French Art Deco bookends. They feature stylized birds in flight, cast in patinated silver metal (sp...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal, Spelter

Vintage Onyx and White Marble Bookends, Sombrero Design, Mexico, 1970s
Vintage Onyx and White Marble Bookends, Sombrero Design, Mexico, 1970s

Vintage Onyx and White Marble Bookends, Sombrero Design, Mexico, 1970s

Located in Den Haag, NL

very nice set of Bookends . White Marble base .comes with carved Onyx Mexican with sombreros.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

French Art Deco Bookends - Hand Holding Four Aces - Gilt Spelter & Marble 1930s
French Art Deco Bookends - Hand Holding Four Aces - Gilt Spelter & Marble 1930s

French Art Deco Bookends - Hand Holding Four Aces - Gilt Spelter & Marble 1930s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

French Art Deco Bookends - Hand Holding Four Aces - Gilt Spelter & Marble 1930s A rare and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco bookends, circa 1930. Depicting an elegant ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal, Spelter

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Carved Stone African Mask Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Carved Stone African Mask Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Carved Stone African Mask Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking pair of sculptural Mid-Century Modern bookends crafted from beautifully banded cream and gray onyx, each adorned with a polished carved stone African mask motif in contrasti...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Bookends

Materials

Marble

French Victorian Era Bronze Cast on Hand Carved Marble Bases
French Victorian Era Bronze Cast on Hand Carved Marble Bases

French Victorian Era Bronze Cast on Hand Carved Marble Bases

Located in Louisville, KY

These two elegant French Victorian bookends are unique and having a classic sophistication in their design and size. Resembling what appears to be a Fleur de lis (stylized lily) crea...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

SULPTED MARBLE ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
SULPTED MARBLE ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE

SULPTED MARBLE ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely exquisite, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of ...

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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Stone

A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960
A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960

A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of hand-carved alabaster marble bookends, made in Italy circa 1960.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Suite of Three Italian Paperweights in Veined Black Marble, 20th Century
Suite of Three Italian Paperweights in Veined Black Marble, 20th Century

Suite of Three Italian Paperweights in Veined Black Marble, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

SUITE OF THREE ITALIAN PAPERWEIGHTS In veined Black Marble 20th century In veined black marble, one square, another conical and the last pyramidal. Cone dimensions: h. 15cm Good c...

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20th Century Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of French Patinated Bronze Putti Heads On Sea Green Marble Plinths, C. 1700
Pair of French Patinated Bronze Putti Heads On Sea Green Marble Plinths, C. 1700

Pair of French Patinated Bronze Putti Heads On Sea Green Marble Plinths, C. 1700

Located in Dallas, TX

These French, patinated bronze putti heads surrounded by spiral fluting are mounted on geometrically shaped marble plinths. Dating to circa 1700, the rising busts feature a cherub wi...

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Antique Early 1700s French Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pr French Louis XVI Patinated & Dore Bronze Cupid/Psyche groups w/ Medusa Masks
Pr French Louis XVI Patinated & Dore Bronze Cupid/Psyche groups w/ Medusa Masks

Pr French Louis XVI Patinated & Dore Bronze Cupid/Psyche groups w/ Medusa Masks

Located in New York, NY

Rare Pair of French Louis XVI Period (Circa 1780) Patinated and Dore Bronze Figural Groupings of Cupid and Psyche, with Dore Bronze Medusa Mask on White Carrera Marble Bases The pai...

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Antique 1780s French Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Rolls Royce Comissioned Silver Spirit of Ecstasy Book Ends
Rolls Royce Comissioned Silver Spirit of Ecstasy Book Ends

Rolls Royce Comissioned Silver Spirit of Ecstasy Book Ends

By Saunders & Shepherd

Located in Northampton, GB

The Book End mounts are carved from marble with demi-lune stepped plinth bases and fluted columns.

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Menhir Black Marble Carved Bookend
Menhir Black Marble Carved Bookend

Menhir Black Marble Carved Bookend

By Casa Mineral

Located in Mexico City, MX

Bookend in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico.

Category

2010s Mexican Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Menhir White Marble Carved Bookend
Menhir White Marble Carved Bookend

Menhir White Marble Carved Bookend

By Casa Mineral

Located in Mexico City, MX

Bookend in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in Mexico.

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2010s Mexican Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Hand-Carved Marble Paperweight / Bookend, Orb style
Hand-Carved Marble Paperweight / Bookend, Orb style

Hand-Carved Marble Paperweight / Bookend, Orb style

Located in New York, NY

A white marble paperweight in the shape of an orb, hand-carved in India, circa 1980.

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Vintage 1980s Indian Agra Paperweights

Materials

Marble

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.

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

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Mid Century Carved Marble Onyx Stone Aztec Mayan Tribal Bookends
Mid Century Carved Marble Onyx Stone Aztec Mayan Tribal Bookends

Mid Century Carved Marble Onyx Stone Aztec Mayan Tribal Bookends

Located in West Hollywood, CA

These striking bookends are meticulously hand-carved from solid onyx stone, showcasing detailed depictions of tribal Aztec or Mayan faces. Each piece highlights the artistry and craf...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx

Bookends in Spanish Black Marquina Marble Minimalist Design
Bookends in Spanish Black Marquina Marble Minimalist Design

Bookends in Spanish Black Marquina Marble Minimalist Design

Located in Milan, Lombardy

A set of 2 blocks of precious black Marquina marble precision machine carved and hand polished. The cube can be use as book-ends, door-stop or simply a sculpture on your desk or shel...

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2010s Italian Minimalist Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Aria 'Air', 21st Century Modern Bianco Carrara Marble Bookend
Aria 'Air', 21st Century Modern Bianco Carrara Marble Bookend

Aria 'Air', 21st Century Modern Bianco Carrara Marble Bookend

Located in Cologna Veneta, IT

The name "Aria" refers to the angular and oblique shape of this bookend. Indeed, the Aria bookend seems to have been bent and modified by the wind. Made entirely of marble, Aria is...

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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Geometric Italian Organic Carrara Marble Sculpture or Bookend
Geometric Italian Organic Carrara Marble Sculpture or Bookend

Geometric Italian Organic Carrara Marble Sculpture or Bookend

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Unique Italian Marble Sculpture that can stand alone as a piece of art - perfect for any shelf, cocktail table, guest room, also perhaps the kitchen. The piece is a companion to a...

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20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Art Deco Sculpture Mice Signed H. Moreau Metal Bakelite Marble Bookends
Antique Art Deco Sculpture Mice Signed H. Moreau Metal Bakelite Marble Bookends

Antique Art Deco Sculpture Mice Signed H. Moreau Metal Bakelite Marble Bookends

By Hippolyte François Moreau

Located in Munich, DE

The two beautiful mice have been cast out of spelter and are silver plated. The little creatures are playing with a deep red ball made out of bakelite. Mice and balls are mounted on...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Max Le Verrier - Pair Of Gazelle Bookends
Max Le Verrier - Pair Of Gazelle Bookends

Max Le Verrier - Pair Of Gazelle Bookends

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Beaune, FR

Pair of Art Deco style bookends in green patinated spelter representing leaping gazelles. They rest on a black marble base. They are signed "M. LeVerrier" and are in good condition w...

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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders, Egyptian Revival Bronze Alabaster Bookend
2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders, Egyptian Revival Bronze Alabaster Bookend

2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders, Egyptian Revival Bronze Alabaster Bookend

Located in Wembley, GB

Egyptian Revival Bronze Alabaster Marble Bookends Pharaoh Nefertiti Sculptural An exceptional and highly decorative pair of Egyptian Revival bronze and alabaster bookends, embodying...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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Finely Carved Equine Bookends
Finely Carved Equine Bookends

Finely Carved Equine Bookends

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 6 in D 2.75 in

Finely Carved Equine Bookends

Located in Chicago, IL

These beautifully carved bookends made of white marble with a black marble bases.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble

Italian Art Deco Bookend Alabaster Marble Hand Carved Made in Italy
Italian Art Deco Bookend Alabaster Marble Hand Carved Made in Italy

Italian Art Deco Bookend Alabaster Marble Hand Carved Made in Italy

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian Art Deco hand carved Alabaster bookends. Made in Italy. Measurements: Top diameter: 1.38 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Unavailable

H 7.84 in W 2.76 in D 4.49 in

Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in Tystberga, SE

Pair of midcentury, circa 1970s, marble horse head bookends. well crafted with color honey cream and grey-green with amber and cream veined marble. Very stylish Etruscan horse profil...

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Marble

Stone Marble and Walnut Bookends
Stone Marble and Walnut Bookends

Stone Marble and Walnut Bookends

Unavailable

H 5.025 in W 4.075 in D 1.075 in

Stone Marble and Walnut Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Extraordinary stone marble bookends in geometric design.

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookends

Pair of Stone Carved Bookends with Chain Motif
Pair of Stone Carved Bookends with Chain Motif

Pair of Stone Carved Bookends with Chain Motif

Unavailable

H 7.49 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in

Pair of Stone Carved Bookends with Chain Motif

Located in Genova, Liguria

Stone carved bookends (steatite). A great work, very precise, to get that chain in a stone with various colors.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Bookends

Materials

Marble, Stone

Pair of 19th C English Pink Marble Acanthus Corbel Bookends
Pair of 19th C English Pink Marble Acanthus Corbel Bookends

Pair of 19th C English Pink Marble Acanthus Corbel Bookends

Located in Woodbury, CT

These mottled pink and white acanthus leaf corbels make the most perfect bookends, even for those hard-to-handle large books. Park them behind a long sofa or on your overscale glass ...

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Mid-Century Carved Marble Bookends
Vintage Mid-Century Carved Marble Bookends

Vintage Mid-Century Carved Marble Bookends

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning pair of vintage carved marble bookends. Each has a semicircle sitting on top of a square (both shapes in a gray-ish tan marble).

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Monumental Marble Bookends
Monumental Marble Bookends

Monumental Marble Bookends

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H 8 in W 14 in D 6 in

Monumental Marble Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of early 20th century rustic hand-carved marble bookends. These heavy and solid pieces are primarily white and richly veined in mottlings and streaks of varying shades of gray.

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20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Marble

Hand-carved Marble Darius Bookend by Alexander Lamont
Hand-carved Marble Darius Bookend by Alexander Lamont

Hand-carved Marble Darius Bookend by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Hand-carved marble bookends that lean in or embrace each other in beautiful sculptural poses.

Category

2010s Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Marble

Hand-carved Marble Xavier Bookend by Alexander Lamont
Hand-carved Marble Xavier Bookend by Alexander Lamont

Hand-carved Marble Xavier Bookend by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Hand-carved marble bookends that lean in or embrace each other in beautiful sculptural poses.

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Marble

Marble Sculptural Cylindrical Bookends
Marble Sculptural Cylindrical Bookends

Marble Sculptural Cylindrical Bookends

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H 6 in W 3.62 in D 4 in

Marble Sculptural Cylindrical Bookends

Located in Toronto, ON

A pair of marble carved bookends. These bookends feature an L shaped design with a cylindrical piece.

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Horse Head Marble Bookends
Horse Head Marble Bookends

Horse Head Marble Bookends

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H 10.75 in W 4.87 in D 3 in

Horse Head Marble Bookends

Located in Toronto, ON

A pair of marble Stone bookends carved in the shape of a horse head.

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Italian Mushroom Marble Bookends, 1960s
Vintage Italian Mushroom Marble Bookends, 1960s

Vintage Italian Mushroom Marble Bookends, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of mushroom marble bookends by Noymer, hand carved in Italy circa early 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

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

Marble Art Italy Travertine Bookends
Marble Art Italy Travertine Bookends

Marble Art Italy Travertine Bookends

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H 6 in W 5.88 in D 2 in

Marble Art Italy Travertine Bookends

By Pierre Cardin, Fratelli Manelli

Located in New Windsor, NY

A fine pair of carved pierced carved geometric travertine bookends.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine

Noymer Marble Mushroom Bookends, 1960s
Noymer Marble Mushroom Bookends, 1960s

Noymer Marble Mushroom Bookends, 1960s

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H 5.9 in W 6 in L 5.9 in

Noymer Marble Mushroom Bookends, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage Italian marble alabaster mushroom bookends by Noymer. Hand-carved in Italy, circa early 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Set of Vintage Brass on Marble Antelope Bookends
Set of Vintage Brass on Marble Antelope Bookends

Set of Vintage Brass on Marble Antelope Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of vintage brass antelope on marble stand bookends. size for each is 8" x 4"5 x 2"5.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

ABF Italian Marble Mushroom Bookends, circa 1960s
ABF Italian Marble Mushroom Bookends, circa 1960s

ABF Italian Marble Mushroom Bookends, circa 1960s

By ABF

Located in View Park, CA

Mid-Century Modern marble mushroom bookends carved out of alabaster.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Italian ABF Marble Alabaster Bookends, 1960s
Vintage Italian ABF Marble Alabaster Bookends, 1960s

Vintage Italian ABF Marble Alabaster Bookends, 1960s

By ABF

Located in View Park, CA

ABF marble mushroom bookends, 1960s. Curvy ivory stem with pale coral caps and ashen burgundy veining throughout. A blemish on one of the bookends reveals a minor loss that has been ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends by Noymer, circa 1960
Vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends by Noymer, circa 1960

Vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends by Noymer, circa 1960

Located in View Park, CA

SHROOM SEASON: a pair of vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends by Noymer, circa 1960. Tones of salt and slate. Some wear including losses; please see photos! Pick up in LA or we s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern
Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern

Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern Nice bookends in marble and onyx, beautifully crafted. In perfect condition with a beautiful patina. Would be ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble

Pair of Hand-Carved Italian Alabaster Owl Bookends 1950's
Pair of Hand-Carved Italian Alabaster Owl Bookends 1950's

Pair of Hand-Carved Italian Alabaster Owl Bookends 1950's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful midcentury Italian hand-carved alabaster owl bookends. Hand carved alabaster owls hand-painted in black and red with the original glass eyes on a white marble base.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Carrara Marble

Pair of Italian Geometric Architectural Carrara Marble Sculptures or Bookends
Pair of Italian Geometric Architectural Carrara Marble Sculptures or Bookends

Pair of Italian Geometric Architectural Carrara Marble Sculptures or Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of Carrara Marble Sculptures that can stand alone or work as bookends together or separately in the same space. Here, you get two great pieces for one price. These are also...

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20th Century Italian Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Marble Alabaster Mushroom Bookends in Mint, 1960s
Italian Marble Alabaster Mushroom Bookends in Mint, 1960s

Italian Marble Alabaster Mushroom Bookends in Mint, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

An ultra rare pair of Italian marble alabaster mushrooms in mint green / seafoam, hand-carved, 1960s. Slightly worn glaze but overall wonderful condition. Pick up in LA or worldwide ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

1950s Italian Blue Alabaster Marble Column Bookends- a Pair
1950s Italian Blue Alabaster Marble Column Bookends- a Pair

1950s Italian Blue Alabaster Marble Column Bookends- a Pair

Located in Cordova, SC

Pair of vintage blue alabaster marble bookends which have recently been refinished and polished to a high gloss finish. The original finish was yellowing and failing substantially. N...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Classical Roman Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Italian Alabaster Marble Mushroom Bookends by ABF, 1960s
Vintage Italian Alabaster Marble Mushroom Bookends by ABF, 1960s

Vintage Italian Alabaster Marble Mushroom Bookends by ABF, 1960s

By ABF

Located in View Park, CA

A rare pair of marble mushroom bookends by ABF, hand-carved in Italy 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster Marble Mushroom Bookends Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Alabaster Marble Mushroom Bookends Made in Italy, circa 1960s

Alabaster Marble Mushroom Bookends Made in Italy, circa 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

Pair of marble alabaster bookends in the shape of mushroom. Tones of ochre with charcoal and caramel veining. Minor signs of wear; please see pics for the tidbits of wear. Each measu...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Fratelli Mannelli, Sculptural Bookend Cats for Marble Art, , Italy 1970s
Fratelli Mannelli, Sculptural Bookend Cats for Marble Art, , Italy 1970s

Fratelli Mannelli, Sculptural Bookend Cats for Marble Art, , Italy 1970s

By Fratelli Manelli

Located in Oxford, GB

Fratelli Mannelli, Sculptural Bookend Cats for Marble Art, , Italy 1970s. Very lovely sculptures , Can also be used as Book Ends !

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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Travertine

Rare Italian ABF Alabaster Hand-Carved Mushroom Bookends, circa 1960s
Rare Italian ABF Alabaster Hand-Carved Mushroom Bookends, circa 1960s

Rare Italian ABF Alabaster Hand-Carved Mushroom Bookends, circa 1960s

By ABF

Located in View Park, CA

Pair of hand-carved alabaster marble mushroom bookends from Volterra, Italy by ABF.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Hand Carved Marble Orb Carpet Weight from India, Late 20th Century
Hand Carved Marble Orb Carpet Weight from India, Late 20th Century

Hand Carved Marble Orb Carpet Weight from India, Late 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A small carpet weight from India, hand carved in white marble, circa 1980. Can also be used as an elegant paperweight or bookend.

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Vintage 1980s Indian Agra Bookends

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Hand Carved Marble Lions from Italy on Rectangular Plinths
A Pair of Hand Carved Marble Lions from Italy on Rectangular Plinths

A Pair of Hand Carved Marble Lions from Italy on Rectangular Plinths

Located in Dallas, TX

This fabulous pair of small hand carved Italian marble lions depicts two lions resting on their stomachs.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble

Two cylindrical colored marble specimens
Two cylindrical colored marble specimens

Two cylindrical colored marble specimens

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Two cylindrical specimens in Breccia Skyros Marble or Settebassi Those two cylindrical specimens are perfect to serve as bookends or to presents works of art. The name comes from t...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Bookends

Materials

Breccia Marble

Two cylindrical colored marble specimens - Lumachella and verde antico
Two cylindrical colored marble specimens - Lumachella and verde antico

Two cylindrical colored marble specimens - Lumachella and verde antico

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Two cylindrical colored marble specimens - Lumachella and verde antico 19th century Lumachella orientale cylindrical specimen Diameter 14 cm; High 12 cm Lumachella orientale is a ri...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair Finely carved Marble Owl Bookends
Pair Finely carved Marble Owl Bookends

Pair Finely carved Marble Owl Bookends

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H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 2 in

Pair Finely carved Marble Owl Bookends

Located in South Burlington, VT

Designer's source Scarce vintage pair hand-carved and hand-painted marble owl sculpture book ends, circa 1950 Designer: Studio works of art-beautifully carved with glass eyes and l...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Marble

1950s Italian Carrara Marble Bookends
1950s Italian Carrara Marble Bookends

1950s Italian Carrara Marble Bookends

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H 6 in W 4 in D 4.5 in

1950s Italian Carrara Marble Bookends

Located in New York, NY

1950s carved marble Italian bookends.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Carrara Marble

Palazzo Bookends Merlot Marble, Viola Marble & Nero Marble by Greg Natale
Palazzo Bookends Merlot Marble, Viola Marble & Nero Marble by Greg Natale

Palazzo Bookends Merlot Marble, Viola Marble & Nero Marble by Greg Natale

By Greg Natale

Located in Sydney,, NSW

A study in decorative function, Palazzo represents a rich architectural history. Marble’s varied beauty celebrates the repeated arches of Rome’s Colosseo Quadrato, itself a homage to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Blitz Marble Bookends Merlot & Viola By Greg Natale
Blitz Marble Bookends Merlot & Viola By Greg Natale

Blitz Marble Bookends Merlot & Viola By Greg Natale

By Greg Natale

Located in Sydney,, NSW

The Blitz Bookends comprise two contrasting marbles honed to achieve a sophisticated finish. Inspired by the avant-garde ingenuity of the 1980’s London-based Blitz Club, these booken...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Italian Carrara Marble Architectural Sculpture or Bookend
Italian Carrara Marble Architectural Sculpture or Bookend

Italian Carrara Marble Architectural Sculpture or Bookend

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Unique Italian Marble Sculpture that can stand alone as a piece of art - perfect for any shelf, cocktail table, guest room, also perhaps the kitchen. The piece is a companion to a...

Category

20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bookend in Spanish Black Marquina Marble Minimalist Design
Bookend in Spanish Black Marquina Marble Minimalist Design

Bookend in Spanish Black Marquina Marble Minimalist Design

Located in Milan, Lombardy

A blocks of precious black Marquina marble precision machine carved and hand polished. The cube can be use as book-end, door-stop or simply a sculpture on your desk or shelf. A sort ...

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Vintage Post Modern Black Marble Hand Carved Bookends Italy 70's
Vintage Post Modern Black Marble Hand Carved Bookends Italy 70's

Vintage Post Modern Black Marble Hand Carved Bookends Italy 70's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair vintage Post Modern black and white hand carved marble bookends, hand made in Italy, 1970s These are very substantial, heavy and well handmade bookends.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Pair of Carved Marble Aztec / Mayan Bookends
Pair of Carved Marble Aztec / Mayan Bookends

Pair of Carved Marble Aztec / Mayan Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice pair of hand carved marble Aztec / Mayan bookends from Mexico, circa 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Bookends

Materials

Marble

Tribal Marble Bookends
Tribal Marble Bookends

Tribal Marble Bookends

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H 8 in W 4 in D 2.63 in

Tribal Marble Bookends

Located in New York, NY

A substantial pair of tall, carved, tribal marble bookends, sculptures, or decorative objects, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s South American Tribal Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair Italian Hand Carved Marble Owl Bookends/Sculptures
Pair Italian Hand Carved Marble Owl Bookends/Sculptures

Pair Italian Hand Carved Marble Owl Bookends/Sculptures

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-957 Pair hand carved Carrera marble matching pair owl bookends /sculptures.

Category

Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends
Vintage Italian Marble Bookends

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends

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H 7.5 in W 3 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Stunning vintage pair of Carrara marble bookends, this pair is heavy and beautiful carved They would look amazing on any part of your home as decor or for the intended use

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Antique Italian Hand-Carved Marble Ram Bookends, circa 1900
Pair of Antique Italian Hand-Carved Marble Ram Bookends, circa 1900

Pair of Antique Italian Hand-Carved Marble Ram Bookends, circa 1900

Located in Houston, TX

Impressive, pair of heavy, hand-carved Italian marble "Rams" as bookends. They are Classic and charming at the same time.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Bookends

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Era, Hand Carved Purple & Terra Color Marble Sculpture Owl Bookends
Midcentury Era, Hand Carved Purple & Terra Color Marble Sculpture Owl Bookends

Midcentury Era, Hand Carved Purple & Terra Color Marble Sculpture Owl Bookends

Located in Lisse, NL

The standing books right next to them too are all hand-carved out of marble. It must have taken a true artisan one serious amount of time to first draw and design and then hand-sculp...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Art Deco marble bookends with carved heads of Native Americans
Art Deco marble bookends with carved heads of Native Americans

Art Deco marble bookends with carved heads of Native Americans

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Art Deco marble bookends with carved heads of Native Americans.

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of 1960s Marble Owl Bookends
Pair of 1960s Marble Owl Bookends

Pair of 1960s Marble Owl Bookends

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H 7 in W 3.5 in D 5 in

Pair of 1960s Marble Owl Bookends

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1960s marble owl bookends on marble base with glass eyes.

Category

Vintage 1960s Bookends

Materials

Marble

Maitland Smith Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved Space Age Sphere Rectangle Base
Maitland Smith Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved Space Age Sphere Rectangle Base

Maitland Smith Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved Space Age Sphere Rectangle Base

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Heavy Taupe marble geometric bookends, round spheres on rectangle bases. Space Age Period and made in the Philippines. No markings. Original vintage condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Heavy Art Deco Marble Bookends Hand Carved Scallop Shell Design, French Ca 1920s
Heavy Art Deco Marble Bookends Hand Carved Scallop Shell Design, French Ca 1920s

Heavy Art Deco Marble Bookends Hand Carved Scallop Shell Design, French Ca 1920s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a pair of fine quality hand carved Marble Book Ends, probably French that we date to the Art Deco Period, circa 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

1970s Green and White Marble Bookends
1970s Green and White Marble Bookends

1970s Green and White Marble Bookends

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H 4.5 in W 2.88 in D 2.88 in

1970s Green and White Marble Bookends

Located in New York, NY

A set a vintage dark green and white marble bookends in a classic design, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Classical Roman Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Italian Marble Mushroom Bookends, 1960s
Vintage Italian Marble Mushroom Bookends, 1960s

Vintage Italian Marble Mushroom Bookends, 1960s

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H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in

Vintage Italian Marble Mushroom Bookends, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends, late 1960s. Hand-carved in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Vintage Italian Carved & Painted Marble Fruit Bookends, 1950's
Pair of Vintage Italian Carved & Painted Marble Fruit Bookends, 1950's

Pair of Vintage Italian Carved & Painted Marble Fruit Bookends, 1950's

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of bookends with realistic carved and painted stone fruit on white marble angled bases.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Grand Tour Italian Marble Tiger Bookends
Grand Tour Italian Marble Tiger Bookends

Grand Tour Italian Marble Tiger Bookends

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H 7.25 in W 2.75 in D 4.38 in

Grand Tour Italian Marble Tiger Bookends

Located in New Windsor, NY

A very nice pair of polished Italian marble tiger bookends. Purchased in the 1960s, these marble beauties bare the nice mellow patina of old, handled Carrara marble. This wonderful p...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Grand Tour Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends, 1960s
Vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends, 1960s

Vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends, hand-carved in Italy, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Mid-Century Hand Carved Marble Owl Sculptures with Alabaster Base Bookends 1960s
Mid-Century Hand Carved Marble Owl Sculptures with Alabaster Base Bookends 1960s

Mid-Century Hand Carved Marble Owl Sculptures with Alabaster Base Bookends 1960s

Located in Lisse, NL

It certainly must have taken a true artisan a serious amount of time to first draw and design and then hand-sculpt these unique owls out of this beautiful and rock hard marble. These...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

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Carved Marble Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of carved marble bookends is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved marble bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using marble, stone and metal. There are 44 antique and vintage carved marble bookends for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Carved marble 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. There are many kinds of carved marble bookends to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern carved marble bookends are of considerable interest. Carved marble bookends have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Casa Mineral, Greg Natale and Gucci 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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