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Duck Bookends

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass
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Vintage 1950s German American Craftsman Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Set of midcentury vintage cast
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cast Brass Mallard Duck Bookends Mid Century Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Mallard duck bookends is made of polished cast brass with detailed eyes, cheeks
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Huge Pair of Vintage Polished Brass Duck Bookends by Sarreid Ltd.
By Sarried Ltd., Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Houston, TX
condition and date to the 1960s. This large pair of Sarried brass duck bookends are very large and will hold
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Large Midcentury Oversize Gold Brass Duck Bookends a Pair, Made in Spain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Two very large brass duck bookends. This pair is not the average size brass mallard bookend that
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mallard Duck Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of metal bookends decorated with mallard ducks taking flight. Pressed with feather details
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Late 20th Century Rustic Bookends

Materials

Metal

Mallard Duck Bookends, a Pair
Mallard Duck Bookends, a Pair
H 6.75 in W 3.5 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely patinated solid brass bookends, duck heads, circa the 1970s.
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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Duck Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Mid-Century Duck Brass Bookends Sculptures Substantial in size and weight, these solid
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Duck Bookends by Valenti Spain, 1970s
By Valenti
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy brass bookends made by Valenti in the 1970s They look a sculpture and will bring
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Duck Bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze duck bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925. Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Polished Solid Brass Mallard Duck Head Bookends Sarreid Style 1950's A Pair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished Brass Duck Bookends Sarreid Ltd Style 1950's A Pair. Vintage pair of polished cast solid
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Cast Brass Duck Head Bookends, Korea 1970s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Cast Brass Duck Head Bookends, Korea 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1203 Japan pair hand cast iron duck garden ornaments/bookends set on a base.
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Vintage 1980s Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Sarreid attributed Vintage pair of patinated cast brass duck or Mallard Head bookends, Paperweight
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Vintage 1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Duck Magazine Rack
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Italian Brass magazine rack with holding racks for any book. Great convenient style and size. Can be placed anywhere.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Duck Magazine Rack
Italian Brass Duck Magazine Rack
H 17 in W 24 in D 10 in
Lladro Porcelain Mandarin Duck Book Ends, Spain, 1970s
By Lladro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Mandarin Duck porcelain bookends / book holders. Designed by Vicente Martinez
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Plated Duck Book Ends by Valenti, Spain, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy silver plated bookends made by Valenti in the 1970s They look a sculpture and
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Silver Plate

Hollywood Regency Gold Guild Bronze & Leather Italian Bookends
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant and unique rare Italian bookends duck bird gold guild bronze figure, in leather base, made
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Polished Brass Duck Head Bookends, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Polished Brass Duck head bookends, pair Offred for ale is a pair of vintage classic Duck Head
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20th Century American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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Golden Eye Duck
By Alexander Pope
Located in Florham Park, NJ
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Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Abstract Ceramic Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Abstract pair of Ceramic Bookends. They have the feel of some that Ben Seibel designed and made of metal. In good shape and heavy enough to hold books in place!
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Ceramic

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Located in Nantucket, MA
unique and beautifully carved spoon rack
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Antique 19th Century Irish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Italian Ceramic Gump's Duck Bookends
By Gumps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large and of nice weight, this pair of duck bookends are Italian ceramic and marked "Gumps
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20th Century Italian Bookends

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Ceramic

Virginia Metalcrafters Style Brass Duck Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Vintage brass Duck bookends in the style of Virginia Metalcrafters, Good condition. Has nice weight
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Pair of Polished Brass Duck Bookends by Sarried
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Duck bookends by Sarreid. The hefty polished brass duck heads have a beautiful patina to
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Bookends

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Vintage Wooden Duck Bookends by N.S. Gustin Co
By N.S. Gustin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully sculpted and incredibly nostalgic pair of wooden duck bookends. These realistic looking
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Sarreid Spanish Modern Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Spanish modern pair of heavy brass bookends shaped as duck heads. The pair has labels on the bottom
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Bookends

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely light polished brass bookends, duck heads, circa 1970s.
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely light polished brass bookends, duck heads, circa 1970s.
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely patinated solid brass bookends, duck heads, circa the 1970s.
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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely light polished brass bookends, duck heads, circa the 1970s. Stamped Made in the USA solid
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Pair of French Art Deco Duck Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
A pair of Art Deco bookends depicting two ducks. Figures made of painted zinc spelter with marble
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

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Pair of French Art Deco Duck Bookends
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Art Deco Silvered Bronze Duck Bookends Georges H Laurent, France, 1925
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely pair of Art Deco silvered bronze duck bookends on black marble bases. Signed by the French
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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French Art Deco Bronze Duck Bookends by G.H. Danvin, 1930
By F. H. Danvin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: A pair of Art Deco bronze duck bookends. Artist/ Maker: Danvin. Signature
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By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Polished Cast Brass Mallard Duck Head Bookends, circa 1940
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of polished cast metal brass Art Deco decorative duck bookends. Set of unique rare heavy
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Cast Brass Duck or Mallard Head Bookends, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
For the savvy bookshelf stylist, this pair of cast brass duck or mallard head book ends will bring
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20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Edith Barretto Parsons Bronze Bookends "Children Playing" Gorham Sculptures
By Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons
Located in Dayton, OH
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Rare Pair of French Elite Limoges Art Deco Bookends
By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1
Located in Dallas, TX
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“Pair of Terriers” Bronze Sculpture Bookends by Edith B. Parsons and Gorham Co.
By Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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20th Century American Animal Sculptures

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American Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog by Edith B. Parsons & Gorham
By Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine model of a Terrier from Edith Barretto Parsons' rather rare series of bookends
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By Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a child that functioned allowed the works to function as a bookend. It is hard to know if this
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Located in New York, NY
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Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass
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Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass
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Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely light polished brass bookends, duck heads, circa 1970s.
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Art Deco Bronze Duck Bookends by F. H. Danvin, France, 1930
By F. H. Danvin
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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Located in Cordova, SC
A Classic pair of vintage brass bookends, a pair of duck heads. Made in Korea likely during the
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Cast Brass Duck or Mallard Head Bookends a Pair
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Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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By Henri Rischmann
Located in Paris, FR
bronze and a heavy green marble base. Signed R. Rischmann France on each duck France, circa 1930s
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By Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons, Kunst Foundry
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
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Vintage Brass Duck Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Vintage brass Duck bookends. Larger size. Good condition. Has nice size to hold a stack of books
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Vintage Brass Duck Bookends
Vintage Brass Duck Bookends
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Emerald Green Textured Glass Duck Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Dark emerald green textured glass duck bookends.
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Pair of Mandarin Duck Bookends or Sculptures
Located in Bridport, CT
A pair of heavy bronzed spelter mandarin duck bookends. Also lovely as decorative sculptures.
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Brass Bookends
Located in Woodbury, CT
Vintage solid brass bookends in the form of duck heads.
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Brass Bookends
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Duck Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of duck bookends available for sale. The range of distinct duck bookends — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of duck bookends available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Duck bookends are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many duck bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Sarreid Ltd., F. H. Danvin and Georges H. Laurent produced popular duck bookends that are worth a look.

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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