Ear Bookends
Pair of Faux Marble Pop Art "Ear" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of large faux marble surrealist pop art "ear" bookends, circa 1970s. They are in good vintage
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Early 20th Century American Modern Bookends
Materials
Resin
Pair of C2C Designs, a Resin Based Sculptural Ear and Nose Bookend Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of iconic C2 Design bookends. The pair combine a combination pop Nose and Ear. The
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Acrylic, Resin
Pair of Wood Donkey Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of solid wood bookends hand carved into the shape of donkey heads. Each donkey has ears that
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Early 20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Art deco Hand crafted Solid Mahogany & Walnut Horse Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid Mahogany & Walnut carved wood Pair of Horse Bookends circa 1940's with metal base, one of the
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20th Century North American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Porcelain Horse Equine Bookends or Decorative Object Sculptures European
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and fine pair of white and gold porcelain horse or equine bookends or decorative
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Boh Cast Metal McClelland Barclay Great Danes Bookends- a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Boho great fane bookends. Cast metal with a patinated finish. Made by the iconic
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Mid-20th Century North American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Antique Fox Bookends, English, Brass, Decorative, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fox bookends. An English, brass decorative book rest, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 6.89 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 5.32 in
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
. Apart from one repaired ear, these quality carved, superb condition and weighty owl bookends from the
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
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H 7 in W 3.1 in D 2.8 in
Pair of Vintage Horse Bust Bookends, English, Cast Brass, Decorative, Novel Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage horse bust bookends. An English, cast brass decorative novel rest, dating
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Late 20th Century British Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 6.7 in W 2.37 in D 5.12 in
"Child Knights, " Very Rare Set of Art Deco Bookends by Henry Richards Tile Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
braced and ears back, while his rider seems implacable and determined. The bookends were produced by the
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.75 in W 6 in D 3.25 in
Pair Italian Neoclassical Craved and Gilt Wood Mythical Beasts, mid 19th century
Located in Austin, TX
a lolling tongue, and pointed horse ears and mane. The long forelegs stretched out in front of them
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Gesso, Softwood, Giltwood
H 11.5 in W 10.25 in D 2.25 in
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Italian Murano Alexandrite Glass Horse Head Sculpture
By Cenedese, Ermanno Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
object / paperweight or as a bookend for example.
A rare opportunity to be the new custodian and owner
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 7.37 in W 8.59 in D 2.72 in
William McDonald for Rookwood Pottery Collie Dog Bookends, circa 1926
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This handsome pair of American art pottery bookends were designed by William McDonald, (1864-1931
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
Early 20th Century Quality Carved Chestnut Dog Bust Bookends on an Oak Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully carved dog busts bookends.
There can be two reasons why we don't know which breed of
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
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H 5.9 in W 5.1 in D 3.9 in
Pair of Art Deco Austrian Bronze Rabbits Signed R. Desset
Located in San Francisco, CA
verdigris bronze complimenting the serpentine bases. Some fine incised details on the faces and ears of the
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Pair Antique American Figural "Father Knickerbocker" Bookends, Circa 1890-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique American Figural "Father Knickerbocker" Bookends, Circa 1890-1910.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on a marble base. Fine animal detailing work and signed on the metal with artist name, France and initial C.R. Unusual...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 5.1 in W 6.8 in D 3.7 in
La Vie Est Belle. 2023, oil on canvas, 80x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
La Vie Est Belle. 2023, oil on canvas, 80x70 cm
Works of Liene Liepina are full of life and joy because of photography-like, realistic details on the one hand, and intense and slight...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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.
They are in excellent used condition. They are del...
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Vintage 1970s European Anglo-Indian Bookends
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Italian Marble Ram Head Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Regency Italian Marble Ram Head Bookends
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Art Deco Bookends, Signed by L. Brunswick
Located in Praha, CZ
Beatiful art deco bookends with figurines. Signed by Leon Brunswick.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Stone, Metal
Oversized Art Deco Bronze & Copper Trojan Horse Bookends c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An oversize pair of Art Deco bronze and copper plated Trojan horse bookends on thick, copper plated plinth. Original bottom and label on one bookend.
Shown with life size han...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze, Copper
H 8 in W 9.5 in D 3.75 in
Sculpture Torso Roca by Miguel Berrocal, book and certificate 1991
By Miguel Berrocal
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic sculpture made by Miguel Berrocal, one of the most sophisticated and relevant artists of the 20th century. This work entitled Torso Roca, because it was made for the 75th a...
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1990s Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
Hagenaurer Art Deco Carved Wood Charging Ram Bookends
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and hard-to-find pair of charging ram bookends by Hagenauer. These beautifully executed bookends are made of carved wood and chrome-plated bronze. They have some light wear ...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze Cast German Shepherd Bookends by Armor Bronze, C.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Armor Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Art Deco cast bronze German Shepherd bookends manufactured by Armor Bronze Company with original labels and felt and each bookend.
CREATOR Armor Bronze Company.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookends
Materials
Bronze
H 6.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Solid Italian Marble Bookends Postmodern Memphis Era
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
fabulous pair of solid black & Pink marble, circa 1980s great for Memphis decor.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
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 silver plated. The little creatures are playing with a deep red ball made out of bakelite. Mice and balls are mounted on mar...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 2.76 in W 3.15 in D 5.52 in
Hand Crafted Belgian Wood Child.s Horse Figure
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
White painted wood standing horse. Hand carved and well proportioned.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures
Art Deco bookends with standing nudes Meditation by Fayral Pierre le Faguays
By Pierre Le Faguays, Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends with standing nudes Meditation
Signed by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays.
Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry, France ca. 1930
Art Metal with green patina on...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Period Green Patinated Spelter Rabbits Bookends by Maurice Font
By Maurice Font
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with rabbits. The figures are made of green patinated spelter (zinc alloy). On a marble plinth of breccia marble, "Breche D'Alep". Signed at the bo...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Breccia Marble, Spelter
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H 6.3 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Marble Bookends Representing the Sport Golf
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of red Italian Breccia marble, gilt, silvered and brown patinated bronze bookends, representing the sport of golf.
On top of each one a dark patinated and gilt bronze golfsti...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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Pair of Vintage Copper-tone Ear Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Copper-tone Ear Bookends. Antiqued-copper style finish.
9" x 6.5" x 3
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Resin
Pair of Ear & Nose Bookends by C2C Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A resin composite ear and nose bookend set by C2C Designs, c. 1980s. These playful bookends have
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Resin
Vintage Bookshelf Attributed to Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel with big "ear" bookends. Painted in a bright yellow.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Hippolyte Moreau Pair Of Art Deco Bookends
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco bookends in copper spelter representing a bulldog with glass eyes on a marble base
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Spelter
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Botswanan, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. A Botswanan, carved and ebonised ironwood decorative
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 8.27 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Art Deco Bookends with Chinese Children Geo Maxim, France, 1930
By Geo Maxim
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cute pair of Art Deco bookends with two Chinese children. The boy is holding a lantern while the
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
19th Century American Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Owl Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of delightfully hand carved and hand painted folk art wood owl bookends, American, late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Bronze-Plated Horse Head Bookends by Glady's Brown and Dodge, circa 1946
By Dodge Inc. 1, Gladys Brown
Located in San Francisco, CA
About:
This is an original pair of Art Deco style cast gray or "pot" metal horse head bookends
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze, Copper
A charming pair of Art Deco Bookends with a dog and a cat from the 1920s-1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A charming pair of Art Deco Bookends with a dog and a cat from the 1920s-1930s. The animals are
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Pewter
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H 5.52 in W 6.7 in D 1.78 in
Bookends in Ear and Nose Shapes with Bronze Look
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful set of c2c Designs "Ear & Nose" bookends of composite resin, cast wonderfully and made
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Rare Pair of French Elite Limoges Art Deco Bookends
By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous and rare pair of French Elite Limoges Art Deco bookends.
These are a pair
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Norwegian Crackle Enamel and Stone Winking Owls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
piece of wire attached in the back, so these can be hung, stand alone (even used as bookends), or lie
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Enamel
Cast Iron Scottish Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
.
Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Small chip on one ear.
Dimensions: H 8.5 in. W 11.5 in
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Early 20th Century Industrial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Monumental Pair of Ear Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very large and a real statement, ear bookends made of a composite marble are large enough to hold
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Art Deco Bulldog Bookends, Green Pottery
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends of French bulldog’s dogs.
This set of green pottery animal bookends has an
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Italian Figural Resin Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of figural bookends from Italy rendered in resin.
The indicated measurements are for the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bookends
Materials
Resin
Grand Tour Italian Marble Tiger Bookends
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very nice pair of polished Italian marble tiger bookends. Purchased in the 1960s, these marble
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Vintage 1950s Italian Grand Tour Bookends
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Black Scottish 'Scottie' Terrier Dog Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A pair of black Scottish 'Scottie' terrier dog wood bookends, circa mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Bronze-Plated Horse Head Bookends by Glady's Brown and Dodge, circa 1946
By Gladys Brown, Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About:
This is an original pair of Art Deco style cast gray or "pot" metal horse head bookends
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1930
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
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This is an original pair of Art Deco style cast gray or "pot" metal Trojan horse bookends
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze, Copper
H 7.25 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
Stunning Pair of Hand Carved French Sheepdog Sculptures or Cherrywood Bookends
By P. Belys
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous pair of stylized and quality carved sheepdog bookends by P. Belys.
In this day and age
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cherry
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H 8.1 in W 5.9 in D 3.25 in
Animalier Bronze Sculptures of Scotties Dog Bookend by Maximillien Fiot Art Deco
By Maximilien Louis Fiot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of early 20th century Art Deco bronze Scotties Scottish Terrier dog heads bookends
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
wood off the ear, these bookends could not be in a better condition. They don't have the size and
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
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H 5.1 in W 4.2 in D 2.3 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of owls with offspring bookends.
Thanks to the wonderful combination of
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Felt, Glass, Wood
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H 5.1 in W 5.1 in D 3.6 in
Unusual Bookends with Ears
Located in Chicago, IL
These are fun and eccentric bookends, bearing a left and right ear. They are each signed, but the
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20th Century American Bookends
Iconic pair original Walter von Nessen Horse bookends for Chase
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Dallas, TX
design, Dec. 27, 1932.
Des 88,832
Correct tail & ear configuration, no damage.
Original
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends
Murano Rabbit Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass rabbit bookends in layered shades of blue and green, one with repaired ear.
Category
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Walter Von Nessen Chase Brass Pair Horse Bookends
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Denver, CO
Modernist horse bookends designed by the master Walter Von Nessen for Chase Metalware in a Brass
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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Walter Von Nessen Chase Brass Pair of Horse Bookends
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Denver, CO
Modernist horse bookends designed by the master Walter Von Nessen for Chase Metalware in a Brass
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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Bookends
Materials
Brass
Machine Age Art Deco Walter von Nessen Horse Bookends for Chase, Nickel Plate
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Walter von Nessen horse bookends for Chase, rare satin nickel / black nickel
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Nickel
H 6.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
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Ear Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of ear bookends available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, organic material and resin, all ear bookends available were constructed with great care. Ear bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Ear bookends made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many ear bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Cenedese, Ermanno Nason and Rookwood Pottery Co. produced popular ear 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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