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Expandable Bookends

Antique Bronze Art Nouveau Owl Expandable Bookends Book Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique bronze Art Nouveauowl expandable bookends book rack. Item features Metal frame, very nice
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bookends

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Bronze

Neoclassic Expanding Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century 1950s Italian adjustable bookends in polished brass neoclassic revival from a Palm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Bookends

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Brass

Neoclassic Expanding Bookends
Neoclassic Expanding Bookends
H 7.25 in W 9.38 in D 4.25 in
Midcentury Modern Expandable Orange Metal Bookend Holder, Made in England
Located in New York, NY
An English orange enamel expandable bookend, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Metal

Hand Painted Book Slide / Bookends Dog, After Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pristine Victorian papier mache book slide / expanding bookends with most exquisite hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Bookends

Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Expandable Book shelf hand carved teak wood book Bookends from India, circa 1950s. Book holder from
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends

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Teak

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Owl Expandable Book Rack, Circa 1910
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze expandable book rack or bookends with owl motif In the manner
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bookends

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Bronze

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-ancient greek columns, American, Bradley and Hubbard, Meridian, CT
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Early 20th Century American Craftsman Bookends

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Iron

Bradley and Hubbard Art Nouveau Bronze and Slag Glass Expandable Book Rack
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze and slag glass expandable book rack By Bradley & Hubbard
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bookends

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Bronze

c. 1900 Brass Book Slide by Judd Mfg. Co., CT.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Expanding, folding brass book slide with cast iron camels by Judd Mfg. Co., CT., c.1900. The camels
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Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Bookends

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Brass, Iron

Midcentury Expandable Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional
By Directional
Located in Baltimore, MD
table expands to 100? (8.33 ft. feet) long! Well-crafted over a black lacquer base. The top is composed
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Teak, Walnut, Lacquer

French 19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers
Located in New Orleans, LA
three lights. Finally, an acorn finial bookends the piece at bottom. Each piece in our shop is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

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1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s Bronze Elephant bookends. Heavy Bronze. Beautiful Patina.
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Mid-20th Century American Bookends

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Bronze

1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
H 5.5 in W 6 in D 2.75 in
FLOS Gatto Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Named for a “little cat,” this Castiglioni brothers creation sits softly on any table, offering a glowing diffused light. The lamp is done in the famous “cocoon” style that the duo w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Art Deco Style
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
At the dawn of the twentieth century, the world yearned for a new design style that would embody contemporary culture. Efforts to create a design language suited to the needs and tas...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Books

Materials

Other

Art Deco Style
Art Deco Style
H 1.4 in W 9.75 in D 13 in
Vintage Brass Shell Bookends
By Jenfredware
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage Brass Shell bookends, circa 1985.
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Shell Bookends
Vintage Brass Shell Bookends
H 6 in W 5.75 in D 2.88 in
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table in Wood Marquetry Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Santiago Center Table celebrates the 20th-century art movement, Cubism, with handcraft expertise. Rough and natural materials approach us with an exact message: modest luxury. This a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

Contemporary Green, Black, White, Jewelry Console with Brass base
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Beautify yourself in the most exquisite way possible with Kanttari luxury dressing table Mona. Available in a curated selection of fashionable finishes, this elegant console table is...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers

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Brass

Contemporary Green, Black, White, Jewelry Console with Brass base
Contemporary Green, Black, White, Jewelry Console with Brass base
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H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Brutalist Mid-Century Oak De Puydt Dining Chairs '12+'
Located in London, GB
A run of dining chairs by De Puydt, Belgium, c1970s. Solid oak. Well constructed, comfy and solid. Priced and sold individually. We have a volume of these in stock. Normally a...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wardrobe Sideboard with Drawers in Canaletto Walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The curved and straight lines, the solids and voids, the austerity and lightness; and, above all, the refined lightness of the arches which follow on from each other at a constant rh...
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2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Bedside Table is the perfect choice for a luxury bedroom design. A modern nightstand table made in marquetry and can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood colors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Side Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Large Side Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key side table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Oggetti Italian Marble Bookends
By Oggetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oggetti Italian marble bookends. Brilliant veining throughout. Signed. Small chip on bottom of one (please refer to photos). Please note they are slightly different in height. One st...
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Marble

Oggetti Italian Marble Bookends
Oggetti Italian Marble Bookends
H 5.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

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Brass

Pair Brass Sailboat Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Brass Sailboat bookends. Nice detail in casting, heavy weight with substantial feel. Holds a shelves worth of books. Good condition, some slight patina. Thin pad on bottom to protect...
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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

Pair Brass Sailboat Bookends
Pair Brass Sailboat Bookends
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Hug Sofa Upholstered, Chubby Arms by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Long comfortable hug. The hug sofa features two welcoming chubby arms and a magical handy space for your books. This has been handcrafted at our studio. Part of (The Topography of ou...
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2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Sofas

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Wool, Velvet

Hug Sofa Upholstered, Chubby Arms by Rejo Studio
Hug Sofa Upholstered, Chubby Arms by Rejo Studio
H 28.35 in W 114.18 in D 29.53 in

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Midcentury Expandable Book Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Expandable Book Holder
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Expandable Book Holder
Midcentury Expandable Book Holder
H 9.5 in W 48 in D 8 in
Huacas, 4-Piece Set, Black Marble, First Edition
By Javier Robles
Located in NEW YORK, NY
become a functional object on its own; a bookend, a candleholder, a vase. If arranged in groups, the
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2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Huacas, 2-Piece Set, Carrara Marble, First Edition
By Javier Robles
Located in NEW YORK, NY
become a functional object on its own; a bookend, a candleholder, a vase. If arranged in groups, the
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2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Huacas, 2 Piece Set, Incan Onyx, 1st Edition
By Javier Robles
Located in NEW YORK, NY
become a functional object on its own; a bookend, a candleholder, a vase. If arranged in groups, the
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2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Onyx

Huacas, 6-Piece Standard Set, Wood Walnut and Lenga Beech Oak, First Edition
By Javier Robles
Located in NEW YORK, NY
become a functional object on its own; a bookend, a candleholder, a vase. If arranged in groups, the
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2010s Peruvian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Beech, Walnut

Huacas, 6 Piece Large Set, Wood Walnut and Lenga Beech Oak, 1st Edition
By Javier Robles
Located in NEW YORK, NY
become a functional object on its own; a bookend, a candleholder, a vase. If arranged in groups, the
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2010s Peruvian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Beech, Walnut

Antique Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Expandable Book Holder Rack Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Expandable Book Holder Rack Bookends. Item features an expanding
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Bookends

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Oak

Vintage Figurative Scholar Expanding Book Holder Folding Stand Patinated Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Expandable book holder. Vintage figurative scholar expanding book holder stand patinated brass
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Vintage "E Pluribus Unum" Brass Eagle Bookends by Hubley
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage set of brass bookends from the early 20th century featuring a spreadwing
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Vintage 1940s American Federal Bookends

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Brass

Early 20th Century Brass & Stained Glass Folding / Expanding Book Holder C.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century brass & stained glass folding / expanding book holder C.1910 Beautiful Art
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Washington at Valley Forge Bookends by Hubley, Circa 1925
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the early 1920s, the company expanded their line to include decorative sand-cast bookends, which were
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Vintage 1920s American Federal Bookends

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Iron

Vintage Washington at Valley Forge Bookends by Hubley, Circa 1925
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the early 1920s, the company expanded their line to include decorative sand-cast bookends, which were
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Vintage 1920s American Federal Bookends

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Iron

Brass Camel Extendable Book Ends
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique bookends held together by three expandable brass rods to hold books. Intricate camel design
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20th Century American Bookends

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Brass

Brass Camel Extendable Book Ends
Brass Camel Extendable Book Ends
H 5.5 in W 1,222.5 in D 7 in
Antique Brass Wood and Malachite Telescoping Book Rack Slide Holder, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
his two sons having completed their apprenticeships in 1855, expanded to 7 Upper Ashby Street shortly
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookends

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Malachite, Brass

Antique Napoleon III Table en Chiffoniere G.Trollope & Sons, 19th Century
By George Trollope & Sons
Located in London, GB
a frieze drawer inlaid with quill, inkpot and books, over a row of leather bookends, with a useful
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Minimalist Georg Jensen Expandable Vinyl Book Holder in Stainless Steel, 1990s
By Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A clever design in the shape of a vinyl, CD, game(s), video or book holder with expandable rolled
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1990s Danish Minimalist Bookends

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Machine Age Copper & Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase Co
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in New York, NY
This streamlined pair of bookends was designed by Walter Von Nessen for the Chase Company, circa
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

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Brass, Copper

Lot of Two Bronze Extendable Bookracks by H.L. Judd Company N.Y.
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, (12.7 cm.) high x 6 3/8"-in.( 16 cm.) wide expands from11 3/4"- in. (30 cm.) to  21.1/2"- in. (54.5 cm.)  
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

19th Century Black Forest Folding Desktop Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
holds them in place without the need of weighted or heavy bookends, making it ideal for the desktop or
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Antique 1870s Black Forest More Desk Accessories

Owl Expandable Brass Bookends
Located in Scarsdale, NY
personality and function. It expands from 8.5 to 15 inches! The owls are realistic
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Vintage 1940s Bookcases

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Brass

Owl Expandable Brass  Bookends
Owl Expandable Brass  Bookends
H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Ico Parisi System Bookcase mod. Urio, MIM Roma 1958
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Industrial Production required in the 1958. The bookcase is composed by 5 expandable uprights, 24 shelves
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Ico Parisi System Bookcase mod. Urio, MIM Roma 1958
Ico Parisi System Bookcase mod. Urio, MIM Roma 1958
H 110.24 in W 154.73 in D 16.54 in
Movado Lady's Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Retro Bracelet Watch
By Movado
Located in San Francisco, CA
entirely crafted in platinum, including the springy, expandable gas-pipe-style bracelet. The sleekly styled
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Expanding Vintage Bookends in Purple Lucite and Coiled Metal, Made in England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage pair of English bookends in purple lucite and coiled steel. The rectangular lucite panels
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Huacas, 4 Piece Set, Glass, 1st Edition
By Javier Robles
Located in NEW YORK, NY
become a functional object on its own; a bookend, a candleholder, a vase. If arranged in groups, the
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2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Huacas, 4 Piece Set, Glass, 1st Edition
Huacas, 4 Piece Set, Glass, 1st Edition
H 5.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
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Expandable Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of expandable bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique expandable bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. Expandable bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Expandable bookends bearing Art Nouveau or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many expandable bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Bradley & Hubbard, Directional and Georg Jensen produced popular expandable bookends that are worth a look.

How Much are Expandable Bookends?

Prices for expandable bookends start at $195 and top out at $5,695 with the average selling for $495.