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Pair of Mid Century wooden Bookends
Pair of Mid Century wooden Bookends

Pair of Mid Century wooden Bookends

Located in Bern, CH

Mid Century solid wood bookends dating from the 1960's. With leaping salmon wood carvings. The end of one fish tail has a broken piece, although this is not visible when arranged on...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Metal

Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair
Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair

Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair

$520Sale Price / set|20% Off

Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair

Located in New York, NY

An Italian pair of world globe bookends, that spin, with brass accents, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great pair for an office, library, living room, etc. Marked 'Made in Italy' o...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends
Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends

Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Has thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching furniture. 5" high. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, ready to use. Any li...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Brass, Chrome

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria
Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of minimalist sculptural book ends in the organic shape. Model number 3653, handmade of solid patinated and partly polished brass. Designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 19...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure
Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure

Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure

Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico

Our Il Corpo sculpture is a set of two individual sculptures portraying the upper and lower body parts. It was designed to be used as a bookend but possibilities are endless with thi...

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2010s Colombian Other Bookends

Materials

Stone

Vintage Bronze George Washington & Mount Vernon Bookends by F.R. Woodward
Vintage Bronze George Washington & Mount Vernon Bookends by F.R. Woodward

Vintage Bronze George Washington & Mount Vernon Bookends by F.R. Woodward

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of bronze bookends. By F.R. Woodward. In bronze. One bookend with George Washington in profile with the Washington family coat of arms and family motto 'Exitus acta pr...

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Modernist Tubular Chrome Bookends
Pair of Modernist Tubular Chrome Bookends

Pair of Modernist Tubular Chrome Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous pair of modernist tubular chrome bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 15.25"W x 7.5"D x 7.5"H. Great for larger books and a ...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Steel, Chrome

Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols

Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols

Located in Lisse, NL

Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides. This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Modernist Elephant Bookends by Jonathan Adler
Vintage Pair of Modernist Elephant Bookends by Jonathan Adler

Vintage Pair of Modernist Elephant Bookends by Jonathan Adler

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage pair of modernist elephant bookends with trunk up by Jonathan Adler, circa 2000s. The set are in very good vintage condition and measure 9.5"W 4.75"D x 8"H. Great looking f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bookends

Materials

Resin

Carl Auböck Mid-Century Bookends with Brass Hands #1928,  Vienna,  Austria
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Bookends with Brass Hands #1928,  Vienna,  Austria

Carl Auböck Mid-Century Bookends with Brass Hands #1928, Vienna, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of minimalist but charming sculptural book ends in the shape of a hands. Model number 1928, handmade of solid polished brass and metal, designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Metal, Brass

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...

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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends

$975Sale Price / set|22% Off

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Bookends

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930s
Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930s

Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930s

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Bochum, NRW

A refined and authentic pair of Art Deco squirrel bookends by celebrated French sculptor Max Le Verrier, produced in the 1930s in his Paris atelier. Cast in art metal with a deep gre...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' Bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected
Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' Bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected

Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' Bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected

By E15 Furniture

Located in Tilburg, NL

Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' bookends in Onyx 'Fantastico' for E15 Selected. One 10cm version and one 17cm version. New, current production. With its cubic form, the book end STOP ONYX is a valuable accessory. Carved from finest onyx, in warm spice tones of Fantastico, the sculptural shape emphasizes pure material, making it a refined and striking desk or shelf accessory...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Bookends

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Onyx

Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet

Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet

By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company

Located in Soquel, CA

Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet Solid pair of bookends by H. L. Judd Manufracturing Co. Each bookend contains a scene originally painted by Jean Francois Millet - farmers harvesting in the fields and farmers praying over a basket. They are marked on the back with "REAL BRONZE" and numbered 9977. Titled on the bottom "The Gleaners" and "The Angelus" Original felt on bases. 4.75"H x 5.25"W x 2.25"D (each) Jean Francois Millet: 1814 - 1875, was a Barbizon School painter known for showing in his works the devoutness of French farm laborers. Judd Co. Morton Judd established the Judd...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of "Quotation" Gold Leaf Finish Bookends by Curtis Jere
Pair of "Quotation" Gold Leaf Finish Bookends by Curtis Jere

Pair of "Quotation" Gold Leaf Finish Bookends by Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun pair of mid-century modern iron "Quotation Mark" bookends with gold leaf finish by Curtis Jere, circa 1968. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with a great patina a...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Cut Steel, Gold Leaf

Pair of Art Decò Crystal Swallows Bookends by Lalique "Hirondelles" France 1980s
Pair of Art Decò Crystal Swallows Bookends by Lalique "Hirondelles" France 1980s

Pair of Art Decò Crystal Swallows Bookends by Lalique "Hirondelles" France 1980s

By Lalique

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Splendid and elegant pair of hirondelles/swallows bookends, in frosted crystal, signed Lalique, France, circa 1980s. The bookends are in perfect vintage condition, with no chips or c...

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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Crystal

2 original ART DECO bookends with sea lions on a marble base, 1930s
2 original ART DECO bookends with sea lions on a marble base, 1930s

2 original ART DECO bookends with sea lions on a marble base, 1930s

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

Art Deco ea lions bookends - 1930s These beautiful polar bears supports are originals from the 1930s and are typical of the Art Deco period. Each cleaned item weights 1.4 kg / 3.09...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Faux Leather Bound Book Panels
Pair of Trompe L'oeil Faux Leather Bound Book Panels

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Faux Leather Bound Book Panels

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Two panels of faux leather bound books. With aged leather book spines, cast epoxy backs, and velcro L-brackets to the reverse to allow them to stand on their own. Perfect for shelf decorating or hiding a wall safe...

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Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Leather

1920s Art Deco "Graphic Arts" Bookends Pair by Pompeian Bronze
1920s Art Deco "Graphic Arts" Bookends Pair by Pompeian Bronze

1920s Art Deco "Graphic Arts" Bookends Pair by Pompeian Bronze

Located in Doylestown, PA

Pair of intriguing Art Deco period bronze clad bookends titled "Graphic Arts" by Pompeian Bronze. Executed in relief, they depict an artist or scribe and a potter at work dressed in...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Pair of Mid Century solid brass Owl Bookends
Pair of Mid Century solid brass Owl Bookends

Pair of Mid Century solid brass Owl Bookends

Located in Bern, CH

Pair of Mid Century solid brass Owl Bookends. These lovely items lend themselves to almost any interior style, whether mid century, Hollywood regency, ...

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1960s Swiss Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Mod Carved Travertine Bookends by Up & Up, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Mod Carved Travertine Bookends by Up & Up, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Mod Carved Travertine Bookends by Up & Up, Italy, 1970s

By Up & Up

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Mod Carved Travertine Bookends by Up & Up, Italy, 1970s Dimensions: Each 7" H x 4" W x 2" D Together: 7" H x 8" W x 2" D A sculptural pair of Italian travertine bookend...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Travertine

Mid-20th Century Pair of Faux Marble and Plaster Bookends
Mid-20th Century Pair of Faux Marble and Plaster Bookends

Mid-20th Century Pair of Faux Marble and Plaster Bookends

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century pair of bookends, faux marble and plaster, likely Italian. Well modeled curly haired gilt plaster putti with black and burnt orange high...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Bookends

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Plaster

Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases
Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases

Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun pair of bull and bear bronze and green marble bookends, circa 1990s. The pair measure 10" W x 2.5" D x 8" H and are in good condition. The green marble is in very good condition ...

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20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

2 original ART DECO bookends with heron bird marble base, 1930s
2 original ART DECO bookends with heron bird marble base, 1930s

2 original ART DECO bookends with heron bird marble base, 1930s

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

Art Deco heron bird bookends - 1930s These beautiful heron supports are originals from the 1930s and are typical of the Art Deco period. Each cle...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown, France, 1940
Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown, France, 1940

Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown, France, 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of bookends representing birds. The objects are in wood. These bookends were made in France in the 1940s, they are typical objects from the Art Deco period. It is signed.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Wood

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An elegant pair of sculpted onyx bookends, featuring finely crafted horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for their exquisite craftsmanship and the natura...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Onyx

Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, Signed
Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, Signed

Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, Signed

By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware, Raymor

Located in New York, NY

Ben Seibel Stirrup bookends, brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, signed. A very clean pair with original bright warm brass finish with some minor age spotting. Impressed signatures: Jenfred...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck model #3653 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in San Diego, CA

Cool and rare pair of MCM brutalist style forged iron owl bookends in the style of Isamu Noguchi, circa 1950s. The bookends are heavy and solid with with a great patina and original ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Iron

Massive Pair of Blue Petrified Wood Bookends
Massive Pair of Blue Petrified Wood Bookends

Massive Pair of Blue Petrified Wood Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A massive pair of navy blue petrified wood bookends, circa pre-history. Honestly, the pictures do not do these justice! They are the coolest petrified wood bookends I have ever seen...

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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Bookends

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Petrified Wood

Vintage Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Vintage Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends

Vintage Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Vintage solid brass clam shell seashell bookends. Good condition. Has nice size to hold a stack of books. Great for your beach house! Any dark areas are reflection only.

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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian "Old World" Style Globe Bookends on Wood Bases
Pair of Italian "Old World" Style Globe Bookends on Wood Bases

Pair of Italian "Old World" Style Globe Bookends on Wood Bases

Located in San Diego, CA

Classic pair of Italian old world style globe bookends on wood "L" shaped bases in walnut, circa 1970s. The bookends are in vintage condition . Each ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers
19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers

19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers

Located in Haarlem, NL

A wonderful set of two Victorian heavy cast brass sitting English Pointer dogs. Depicted 'en profile' facing towards or from each other. They were originally made as doorstoppers, but also very useful as large bookends...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookends

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Brass

Abstract Bronzed Copper Metal Wood Sculpture, circa 1960s
Abstract Bronzed Copper Metal Wood Sculpture, circa 1960s

Abstract Bronzed Copper Metal Wood Sculpture, circa 1960s

Located in New York, NY

A signed copper abstract sculpture on wood base, circa 1960s. Sculpture is copper, with a beautiful rich dark brown patina, adhered to rectangular wood base. Signature (illegible) on...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Bookends

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Copper

Pair of Brass Tennis Rackets Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Pair of Brass Tennis Rackets Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric

Pair of Brass Tennis Rackets Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This Mid-Century set of Tennis and Louis Vuitton themed bookends are absolutely one of a kind and most certainly would accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk. This pair, ...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base
Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base

Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base

Located in Paris, FR

Set of two bookends Cheetah in porcelain. On black porcelain socle with brass base. Elegant and subtle piece.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Libertas & Justitia" collectible bookends with legends by Aristotle and Thomas Jefferson manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1996. The b...

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and aesthetic role in any interior. Made of smooth, solid wood, the set of supports co...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends
Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends

Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice vintage pair of carved Mexican onyx stone bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends depict a sleeping man with poncho and sombrero sitting by a cactus; they have wonderful veining an...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Bohemian Bookends

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Onyx

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 Brass and Cane 'Flatiron' Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished or patinat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century White Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century White Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very stylish pair of mid-century white marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure 8"W x 2.25"D x 8.5"H and would make a ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass....

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished and patinated brass. Each pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4636 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4636 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4636 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck model #4636 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid Century A to Z Brushed Steel Bookends
Mid Century A to Z Brushed Steel Bookends

Mid Century A to Z Brushed Steel Bookends

By Curtis Jeré, Tiffany & Co., Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible pair of midcentury, solid brushed steel, "A to Z" bookends circa 1970s. Incredibly solid with an impactful presence, these sculptural pieces render style to any decor. C...

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1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Stainless Steel

Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures
Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures

Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures

By Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown uranium yellow with orange tails Italian art glass chirping birds bookend sculptures. They are documented to the Salviati Company. I have opened s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4575 Patinated Square Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4575 Patinated Square Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4575 Patinated Square Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4575 Patinated Square Brass Bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and geometric pair of bookends are executed in patinated brass with po...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very stylish pair of mid-century white onyx horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960
American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960

American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends circa 1960. Vintage sculpture of the American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood bookends. Handmade large carved wood eagle sculptures 1960s. Vintage pair of Seri Ironwood animal hand-carved sculpture of the American Eagle. Vintage Hand carved wooden beautiful design decorative bird eagle sculptures. Set of 2 carved wood figure of an Eagle sculptures from the 1960s. These eagle figure perched on a wooden trunk would be a great eye-catcher in any room or interior. Great condition. Natural dark brown color. Dimensions for each: 10.5" H x 4.5" W x 3.5" D. Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of eagles. Ironwood Hand crafted in amazing detail from one of earth's hardest natural ironwood. This are authentic art pieces crafted in the Sonoran Desert from native Olneya ironwood. Found almost exclusively in the desert of Arizona, this tree is truly one of nature's wonders. North American Southwestern desert ironwood gets its name from its amazing hardness and heavy weight (similar to petrified wood). Though this wood is very difficult to work, it is meticulously carved and etched to reveal incredible detail. in Very nice polished heavy dark wood, no dents with a smooth finish overall excellent condition with beautiful visible wood grains. "Mexican ironwood carvings is a handcraft that began with the Seri indigenous people of the state of Sonora. The wood comes from Olneya tesota, a Sonora Desert tree commonly called ironwood (palo fierro in Spanish). It is a slow growing important shade tree found in northwest Mexico and the southwest U.S. The wood it produces is so dense that it lacks air bubbles and sinks in water. The Ironwood comes from the heavy, dense heart wood that trees produce. The wood is one of the heaviest in the world. Traditionally, it was used for firewood and charcoal with some carving. In the mid-20th century, the Seri had to move from their traditional home of Tiburon Island to the mainland, around the same time tourism was developing in Kino Bay. The first to carve ironwood for sale was Jose Astorga...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Wood

A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD

A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth. These are made of spelter, patinated in gold and bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends
Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends

Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends

By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique pair of copper Arts & Crafts style bookends, circa 1930s. Each piece is in good vintage condition measuring approximately 2"D x 3.25W x 4"H; they feature a mix of copper an...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique, New and Vintage Bookends

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.