$1,439Sale Price / set|28% Off
French Art Deco Bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on Marble Base, 1930
By C. Charles
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French Art Deco bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on marble base, 1930 Lovely pair of Art Deco
Spelter
$358Sale Price / set|42% Off
2 original ART DECO bookends with polar bears marble base, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco polar bears bookends - 1930s These beautiful polar bears supports are originals from the
Marble, Metal
Set of 2 Art Deco Bookends - Franjou - Spelter - Woodpeckers on Marble Base
By Franjou
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A striking pair of French Art Deco bookends, signed Franjou. These sculptural pieces depict
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Roman Gladiators Bookends with Helmets and Shields on Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dramatic pair of French bronze bookends depicting two Roman gladiators locked in combat, each
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Pair of Figural Spelter Bookends, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble bases and depict stylized
Marble, Spelter
Silvered Bronze English Bulldog Bookends. France 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silvered Bronze Bulldog Bookends. c1930´s. Lovely pair of Bulldog bookends. Silvered Bronze mounted
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Patinated Spelter and Marble Bookends with Gazelle Deer and Palmtree
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco bookends, with images of gazelle / deer under a palm tree. The plinth is
Breccia Marble, Spelter
Pair of Art Deco Bookends with Dogs in Silver-Plated Metal and Marble
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Deco period, while the expressive canine figures add charm and sophistication. Each bookend rests on a
Marble, Metal
Pair of French Art Deco mice Bookends by H. Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of French Art Deco mice bookends signed H. Moreau, mounted on marble.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Silvered Panther Bookends Maurice Frecourt, France, 1930
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish pair of Art Deco silvered panther leopard bookends signed by the French artist Maurice
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Emile Carlier Figural Goat Bookends, France 1925
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Bookends. Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier, (French, 1849-1927). Figural Goat Bookends
Marble, Metal
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
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Bookends, Spelter & Glass, Stylized Fish Design, 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A pair of French Art Deco bookends, circa 1930, featuring two stylized fish designs. Crafted from a
Marble, Spelter
$1,199Sale Price / set|33% Off
Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Bronze and Marble Bookends 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Metal Bookends. Excellent details Bronze Sculptures, mounted
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Silver-Plated Metal Bookends with Gargoyles, c. 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Art Deco Silver-Plated Metal Bookends with Gargoyles, c. 1930s A stunning pair of French
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bookends Pierrot and the Lady with a Fan Spelter on Marble
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends Pierrot and lady with fan White bronze with original patina on a base of Portor marble
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety France 1930.
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety. Bronze with black patina. Portor marble bases
Marble, Bronze
Original Max Le Verrier Cueillette Art Deco Style Bookends in Spelter and Marble
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Cueillette” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France. Ladies with flower baskets
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco terrier dog bookends by Hippolyte Moreau, France 1930.
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Antwerp, BE
marble base. France 1930. Literature: Dictionnaire des peintres,sculpteurs,dessinateurs et graveurs, E
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Pair of Chromed Figurative Bookends, French, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble bases and depict a young
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s. Signed by french artist Bertin. Silvered
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Tiger Bookends - France 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Tiger Bookends - France 1930´s Tigers are mounted over Belgium Black
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends signed H Fady in Bronze
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends signed H Fady in Bronze A delightful pair of bronze and marble
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Alexandre Kéléty. France 1925
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Bronze Cat Sculpture Bookends, by Alexandre Kelety. France 1925. Fantastic details
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Sculpture Bookends Satyr´s by Carlier, 1920
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of Art Deco bookends sculptures signed Carlier depicting a young satyrs or Fauns. Émile Joseph
Marble, Metal
Rare pair of French Art Deco bookends featuring ‘Alfred the Penguin’, circa 1935
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A pair of rare French Art deco period nickel-plated brass and green marble bookends / vides-poches
Marble, Brass, Nickel
Art Deco Bookends Reading Medieval Ladies Max Le Verrier France 1930 MOYEN AGE
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
and mounted on a Belgian black marble base, the bookends offer a striking contrast and luxurious
Marble, Metal
Pair of Art Deco Panther Bookends in Bronze on Black Marble by M. Font, 1920s
By Maurice Font
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Art Deco panther bookends in silver-black cast bronze on a black marble base by Maurice
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze Birds Bookends, M. Bouraine, France, 1925
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
gold italian marble bases. Both signed M. Bouraine and marked france. Very clean lines sculptures. Very
Marble, Bronze
German Shepherd Dog Sculpture Bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin. France 1925
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bookends in Marble and Silvered Metal. Pair of large Silvered Metal Sculptures of two German shepherds
Marble, Metal
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Art Deco Silvered-Bronze 'Turkey' Bookends by G. Rischmann France, 1930s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Art Deco Silvered-Bronze 'Turkey' Bookends by G. Rischmann France, 1930s Each one signed in
Marble, Bronze
$2,604 / set
Pair of Silver Bronze Bookends
By Antoine Bofill
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of bookends circa 1920 in silvered bronze on a portor marble base. Signed Bofill (Antoine
Marble, Bronze
Marcel Bouraine Silvered Bronze Pair of Art Deco Roosters Bookends. France 1920s
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Marcel Bouraine Silvered Bronze Pair of Art Deco Roosters Bookends. France 1920s. These same
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Fancy Goldfish Bookends By Georges Raoul Garreau French 1920's
By Georges Garreau
Located in Norwich, GB
, on marble bases. Each signed 'G. GARREAU'. French - Circa 1925. The bronze showing some light wear
Marble, Bronze
Pair of art deco bookends Cat playing with a Ball. France 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of art deco bookends Cat playing with a Ball. France 1925 Nice pair of Art Deco bookends with
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco bronze bookends faun and girl with grapes by Pierre Laurel, France 1925
By Pierre Laurel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Faguays. Signed Laurel & stamped number. Patinated bronze on a green marble base. France 1925. These
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Sculpture of a Group of Monkey's Bookends, France, circa 1925
By E. Bourcart
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco bookends, pair of monkey’s figures. Mounted over green marble bases. Perfect to
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Swallows Birds Bookends 1930s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage bookends, a pair of Art Deco bird or swallow bookends with a beige and red veined
Marble, Spelter
$1,361 / set
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Silver Bronze
By Gauthier
Located in NANTES, FR
Bookends circa 1930 in silvered bronze representing a gazelle on a black marble base signed
Marble, Bronze
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
Marble, Spelter
French Victorian Era Bronze Cast on Hand Carved Marble Bases
Located in Louisville, KY
These two elegant French Victorian bookends are unique and having a classic sophistication in their
Marble, Bronze
Unique Art Deco Pair Bronzed Eagle Bookend Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Original bronzed spelter and open wings eagle bookends on marble base, circa 1920. If eagles hold
Marble, Spelter
Pair 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Marble Neoclassical Urn Garnitures
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th-Century French Neoclassical garniture featuring gilt bronze lidded urns on marble
Marble, Bronze
Pair of dog sculptures in bronze and marble, France, 19th century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
marble bases Depicts dogs Origin: France Period: 19th century Beautiful antique patina Good overall
Marble, Bronze
Pelicans Bookends by Marcel-André Bouraine, Art Deco, Circa 1930
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pelicans bookends by Marcel André Bouraine (1886 -1948). Bronze and marble base. Victor Arwas
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.
By C. Charles
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Silvered bronze on a marble base. France 1925. Literature: The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Pair of Bookends by André Vincent Becquerel
By André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of silver plated bronze bookends depicting two horses seating on a marble by André Vincent
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Beautiful Pair of Art Deco Cubist Bookends by Bouret
By Pierre Ernest Bouret
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pierre Ernest Bouret. Silvered and lacquered bronze bookends, from circa 1928, signed and numbered
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Bookends/Bust - Jacques Marin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Matching pair of Art Nouveau period bookends or busts. The figurines are made of green patinated
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Ibex Bookends signed Franjou (Hippolyte Moreau)
By Franjou
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Art Deco bookends signed Franjou, pseudonym of the famous French sculptor Hippolyte Moreau (1832-1926
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Bookends Monkey with Lantern by Max Le Verrier 1925
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends monkey with lantern by Max Le Verrier. Green patinated metal on a Portor marble
Marble, Metal
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
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bookends Cat and Bulldog Signed by Irenée Rochard, 1930
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Antwerp, BE
marble and onyx base. France 1930. Animals in bronze by Christopher Payne. Antique collectors club
Marble, Metal
A Pair Early 20th Century Bookends - Dog and Cat Figurines - Art Deco
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Porte Nero marble plint. Made in France, 1920-1930. The set is in good condition. Dimensions: 11 x 8 cm
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Art Deco See Book ends, Marble, Black and Red France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Art Deco See Book ends, Marble, Black and Red France, 1940
Marble
Art Deco style bookends with nudes Ceuillette signed Max Le Verrier.
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends with nudes Ceuillette signed Max Le Verrier. With the Le Verrier foundry
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Pair of French Patinated Bronze Putti Heads On Sea Green Marble Plinths, C. 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
These French, patinated bronze putti heads surrounded by spiral fluting are mounted on
Marble, Bronze
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.