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Pair of Art Deco Bookends by Paul Mimaux
Pair of Art Deco Bookends by Paul Mimaux

Pair of Art Deco Bookends by Paul Mimaux

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco bookends, circa 1930. Bison sculpture in green-patinated spelter by Paul Mimaux. In good condition; however, note a few small losses to the patina. Total height: 11 cm Leng...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Spelter

Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1930
Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1930

Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1930

By Dodge Inc. 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Art Deco Trojan horse bookends with original sticker manufactured by Dodge Trophy Inc. Bronze and copper finish with original felt. CREATOR Dodge, Inc. DATE OF MANUF...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Carved Ebony Elephant Sculptures, Ceylon, circa 1960
Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Carved Ebony Elephant Sculptures, Ceylon, circa 1960

Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Carved Ebony Elephant Sculptures, Ceylon, circa 1960

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming pair of hand-carved solid ebony elephant sculptures, likely crafted in Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) during the mid-20th century. Beautifully sculpted with smooth, rounde...

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Mid-20th Century Sri Lankan Bookends

Materials

Ebony

1930s Art Deco Oak Ram Bookends by Rhön-Kunst, Germany
1930s Art Deco Oak Ram Bookends by Rhön-Kunst, Germany

1930s Art Deco Oak Ram Bookends by Rhön-Kunst, Germany

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This striking pair of 1930s Art Deco bookends was masterfully crafted by the German workshop Rhön-Kunst. Each bookend is shaped as a stylized ram, a symbol of strength and determinat...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Massive Mid-Century Carved White Onyx Horse Head Bookends, Mexico, circa 1970
Massive Mid-Century Carved White Onyx Horse Head Bookends, Mexico, circa 1970

Massive Mid-Century Carved White Onyx Horse Head Bookends, Mexico, circa 1970

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking and unusually large pair of vintage hand-carved onyx horse head bookends, circa 1970. #5596 Carved from substantial blocks of beautifully figured creamy white onyx, each...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

1970s Gucci Gold Plated Snaffle Bit Leather Bookends - a Pair
1970s Gucci Gold Plated Snaffle Bit Leather Bookends - a Pair

1970s Gucci Gold Plated Snaffle Bit Leather Bookends - a Pair

By Gucci

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Fabulous, rare pair of vintage Gucci bookends, featuring gold plated snaffle bits mounted to leather, with iconic green/red striped accent.

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1970s Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends

Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends

Located in Lisse, NL

Very well carved and superb condition, famous novel bookends. This wonderfully hand-carved pair of wooden bookends depicts two of literature’s most iconic figures: the noble and ide...

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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s
Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking pair of hand-carved green marble Foo Dog (Guardian Lion) sculptures fashioned as decorative bookends. Rendered from richly veined green marble with natural variations rang...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Green Enameled Double Greyhound Bookends signed Nuart Creations
Pair of Green Enameled Double Greyhound Bookends signed Nuart Creations

Pair of Green Enameled Double Greyhound Bookends signed Nuart Creations

Located in New York, NY

This charming pair of bookends by Nuart Creations serves as an artistic expression of the Art Deco era's love for stylized forms and refined craftsmanship. Made circa 1935, these boo...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Enamel

Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends
Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends

Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A handsome pair of vintage New York Public Library architectural lion bookends depicting the celebrated “Patience” and “Fortitude” sculptures after Edward Clark Potter (American, 185...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Resin

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends, Pair, Italy
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends, Pair, Italy

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends, Pair, Italy

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Metal Bookends of Lion and Cat by Piero Fornasetti Anni 60
Pair of Metal Bookends of Lion and Cat by Piero Fornasetti Anni 60

Pair of Metal Bookends of Lion and Cat by Piero Fornasetti Anni 60

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, MI

Pair of metal bookends depicting lions and cats, made by Piero Fornasetti in the 1960s Ø cm 15 Ø cm 10 h cm 20 Fornasetti è un marchio italiano di design di lusso fondato da Piero ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Belgian Marble Bookends, Early 20th Century
Belgian Marble Bookends, Early 20th Century

Belgian Marble Bookends, Early 20th Century

Located in Herentals, BE

A refined pair of early 20th-century bookends crafted from Belgian marble. The contrast between warm natural stone and black marble gives these pieces a strong yet understated archit...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Bookends Signed LUC
Art Deco Bookends Signed LUC

Art Deco Bookends Signed LUC

By Luc, France

Located in NANTES, FR

Pair of Art Deco bookends, circa 1930. Eagle with outstretched wings. Spelter figure on a marble base, signed LUC. In very good condition. Width: 13 cm Depth: 7 cm Total Height: 18...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s

Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s Striking and highly characteristic Art Deco bookends from the 1920s, crafted in a sophisticated combination of marble...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

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

1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends
1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends

1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This is a pair of 1930s Art Deco French bookends. Each bookend features a sculptural bird design made of metal, which exudes an elegant and streamlined aesthetic typical of the Art D...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

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

Antique mid-century marble "Elephant" Bookend, 1940s
Antique mid-century marble "Elephant" Bookend, 1940s

Antique mid-century marble "Elephant" Bookend, 1940s

Located in Palermo, IT

Antique mid-century marble "Elephant" bookend, 1940s Intact and in good condition, with minor signs of wear. Width 28 cm Height 15.5 cm Depth 7 cm

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1940s Italian Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 4
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 4

Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 4

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 4

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

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

Maurice Faure Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bookends Assyrian Palace Guardians Book End
Maurice Faure Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bookends Assyrian Palace Guardians Book End

Maurice Faure Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bookends Assyrian Palace Guardians Book End

Located in Atlanta, GA

Art Deco Ceramic Bookends, designed by Maurice Faure, France, circa 1930s. Inspired by the Mesopotamian Lamassu colossal stone guardians that flanked entrances to ancient Assyrian pa...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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

Horse Head Alabaster Onyx Marble Stone Bookends

Located in Toronto, ON

These marble bookends, crafted in the 1970s, feature a hand-carved horse head profile. Each piece is fashioned from onyx stone, exhibiting natural variations in color and tone within...

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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Marble Sphere
Marble Sphere

Marble Sphere

$475 / item

Marble Sphere

Located in New York, NY

A substantial marble round ball sphere in dark grey, dark green, taupe and white hues, in the Art Deco Modern design style, circa late-20th century, 1970s. A great decorative object ...

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men
Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men

Located in Barntrup, DE

These beautifully hand carved wooden bookends feature sculptures of two sitting and reading man, an older and younger man that could be a teacher a...

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1950s German Black Forest Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Jennings Brothers Anchor Bronze Bookends c.1920-1930
Art Deco Jennings Brothers Anchor Bronze Bookends c.1920-1930

Art Deco Jennings Brothers Anchor Bronze Bookends c.1920-1930

By Jennings Bros.

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Art Deco bronze plated anchor bookends manufactured by Jennings Brothers with original labels and flet. Both pieces have retained their original bronze finish. CREATOR Je...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of Belgian Art Deco A.M.C. Wasmuël Craquelé Squirrel Bookends, circa 1930
Pair of Belgian Art Deco A.M.C. Wasmuël Craquelé Squirrel Bookends, circa 1930

Pair of Belgian Art Deco A.M.C. Wasmuël Craquelé Squirrel Bookends, circa 1930

By Mouzin Pottery, Wasmuel Majolica

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

A charming matched pair of Art Deco squirrel bookends produced by A.M.C. / Faïencerie de Wasmuël, Belgium, circa 1930. Each bookend depicts a stylized squirrel seated upright with it...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

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

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century

Located in Ross, CA

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Cat and Dog Bookends, Spelter and Marble, 1920
French Art Deco Cat and Dog Bookends, Spelter and Marble, 1920

French Art Deco Cat and Dog Bookends, Spelter and Marble, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Bookends with Cat and Dog, France, 1920s. Charming pair of French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s, depicting a cat and a dog rendered in a refined and highly styliz...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

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

Pair of Small Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry
Pair of Small Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry

Pair of Small Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice pair of small cast iron sculptural jack / jax bookends in the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition with a fabulous patina and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Brass Duck Head Bookends Hollywood Regency circa 1950
Vintage Brass Duck Head Bookends Hollywood Regency circa 1950

Vintage Brass Duck Head Bookends Hollywood Regency circa 1950

By Sarried Ltd.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Large Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends, Sarried Style, circa 1950 A striking pair of vintage Hollywood Regency mid-century solid brass bookends, modeled as stylized malla...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian

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 the Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful decorative bookends with a charming a...

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Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Antique Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Pair Gilt Plaster Bookends Attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876 -1943 ) Germany
Pair Gilt Plaster Bookends Attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876 -1943 ) Germany

Pair Gilt Plaster Bookends Attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876 -1943 ) Germany

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful pair of gilt plaster bookends attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876–1943). Depicting two working men posed in opposition, these sculptural bookends are both functional a...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Gold

Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.
Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.

Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement signed M. Le Verrier. With the Max Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1928. Posthumous, contemporary cast. This pair is illustrated...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Metal

2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s
2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s

2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s It has small damages but it is not cracked (see pictures) Very elegant excecution Original condition The books are not for sale they are only ...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Copper Finish "Orb" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
Vintage Copper Finish "Orb" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware

Vintage Copper Finish "Orb" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware

By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware

Located in Brooklyn, NY

aSculptural bulbous tear drop-form with cutout bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware (ca. 1950s, USA). Good, vintage condition - copper plate shows wear throughout, as sho...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Copper

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart

By Nuart

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of vintage art deco seated nude female on pedestal bookends by Nuart of NY, circa 1920s. This exquisite pair features a seated female nude figures in a relaxed, elegant pose, mo...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s
2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s

2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

2 iron hammered Art Deco bookends vienna around 1920s Original condition.

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Original Factory Frankart Greyhound Russian Wolfhound Borzoi Bookends
Vintage Original Factory Frankart Greyhound Russian Wolfhound Borzoi Bookends

Vintage Original Factory Frankart Greyhound Russian Wolfhound Borzoi Bookends

By Frankart

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and original set of bookends from Frankart. This set is genuine from the early days of this Brooklyn manufacturer. This art deco representation Russian greyhounds brings t...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

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

Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo Small 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 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

Materials

Onyx

Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends with Hand Carved Bear Sculptures
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends with Hand Carved Bear Sculptures

Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends with Hand Carved Bear Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Small, but coolest pair of bear bookends. Thanks to the wonderful bears, these hand-carved bookends from the 1930s are an absolute joy to own and look. These sculptural bookends have a warm and...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

These substantial alabaster Mushroom sculptures were hand carved in Italy. This classic pair most certainly would accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk. This pair is a f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Spheres Brass Set of 2 Bookends
Spheres Brass Set of 2 Bookends

Spheres Brass Set of 2 Bookends

Located in Paris, FR

Bookends Spheres Brass Set of 2 with all structure in solid brass in vintage brass finish. Each item dimension: L14xD14xH14cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Signed Mid 20th Century Tabletop Revolving Book Rack, by Alfred Assid
Signed Mid 20th Century Tabletop Revolving Book Rack, by Alfred Assid

Signed Mid 20th Century Tabletop Revolving Book Rack, by Alfred Assid

Located in San Francisco, CA

This striking piece is a mid-20th-century tabletop revolving book rack, meticulously crafted by the renowned American cabinetmaker Alfred Assid (1912-1995). The bottom stamp confirms...

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

Large Pineapple Finial Bookends, a Pair
Large Pineapple Finial Bookends, a Pair

Large Pineapple Finial Bookends, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of large pineapple finial shaped bookends. Cast alabaster with a tin glaze, each pineapple has a leafy crown and turned base, and is flattened on one side. Dimensions per book...

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Late 20th Century Rustic Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Tin

Pair of Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Trophy Inc., 1930s.
Pair of Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Trophy Inc., 1930s.

Pair of Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Trophy Inc., 1930s.

By Dodge Inc. 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Trophy Inc., 1930s. 4" Wide x 3.25" Deep x 7" Tall each. "Art Deco style cast gray or "pot" metal Trojan horse bookends manufacture...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

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 Raymor, Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware

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

Materials

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

Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s
Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s

Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a wonderful pair of rare vintage brass and can bookends by Carl Aubock. The pair is made of heavy brass and wrapped with cane. A very beautiful mix of materials. The bookends...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends
Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends

Vintage New York Public Library Patience and Fortitude Lion Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A handsome pair of vintage New York Public Library architectural lion bookends depicting the celebrated “Patience” and “Fortitude” sculptures after Edward Clark Potter (American, 185...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Resin

Art Deco Gilt Metal Bookends by Ronson Oriental Sculptures Circa 1930
Art Deco Gilt Metal Bookends by Ronson Oriental Sculptures Circa 1930

Art Deco Gilt Metal Bookends by Ronson Oriental Sculptures Circa 1930

By Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rare Gilt Art Deco Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works – Chinese Children, circa 1920s–1930s An exceptional and rare pair of Art Deco bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, New York City...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

1980s Wall Street - Brass & Green Marble Bull vs Bear Stock Market Bookends
1980s Wall Street - Brass & Green Marble Bull vs Bear Stock Market Bookends

1980s Wall Street - Brass & Green Marble Bull vs Bear Stock Market Bookends

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in St. Louis, MO

1980s Wall Street Bear & Bull stock market bookends . Each having a cast brass design on top of a solid block of angled green marble base. Perfect gift for that Wall Street broker, ...

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1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

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.