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1980s Plaster Gentlemanly Frog Bookends- A Pair
1980s Plaster Gentlemanly Frog Bookends- A Pair

1980s Plaster Gentlemanly Frog Bookends- A Pair

Located in Cordova, SC

Pair of 1980s plaster bookends of a gentlemanly frog sitting on a mushroom cluster.

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Bookends

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Antique McClelland Barclay Art Deco Bronze Mushroom Frog Bookend Sculptures 4.5"
Antique McClelland Barclay Art Deco Bronze Mushroom Frog Bookend Sculptures 4.5"

Antique McClelland Barclay Art Deco Bronze Mushroom Frog Bookend Sculptures 4.5"

By McClelland Barclay 2

Located in Dayton, OH

This rare, antique pair of McClelland Barclay "Mushroom and Frog" solid bronze bookends from the 1920s is a magnificent addition to any Art Deco collection or vintage home library.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th C.
Pair Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th C.

Pair Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th C.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th Century A whimsical and beautifully sculpted pair of patinated bronze Frog Prince bookends, each depi...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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Whimsical Pair Mid Century Brass Frog Bookends
Whimsical Pair Mid Century Brass Frog Bookends

Whimsical Pair Mid Century Brass Frog Bookends

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H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 5 in

Whimsical Pair Mid Century Brass Frog Bookends

Located in South Coast, CA

Vintage mid century brass, frog form bookends. Heavy and beautifully cast.

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20th Century Bookends

Art Deco silvered frog bookends by Maurice Frecourt.
Art Deco silvered frog bookends by Maurice Frecourt.

Art Deco silvered frog bookends by Maurice Frecourt.

By Maurice Frecourt

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco silvered frog bookends by Maurice Frecourt. Silvered Art Metal on a marble base.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Vintage Italian Terracotta Frog Bookends
Pair of Vintage Italian Terracotta Frog Bookends

Pair of Vintage Italian Terracotta Frog Bookends

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very sweet pair of bookends depicting frogs reclining on a pillow. These are hand painted glazed terracotta &made in Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Solid Bronze Art Deco Frog Bookends French C1920
Pair of Solid Bronze Art Deco Frog Bookends French C1920

Pair of Solid Bronze Art Deco Frog Bookends French C1920

By Antoine Bofill

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A Pair of Art Deco bookends by Antoine Bofill (1875-1925). Solid bronze Frogs set on marble bases.

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Frankart Standing Ladies Frog Bookends Model B401
Frankart Standing Ladies Frog Bookends Model B401

Frankart Standing Ladies Frog Bookends Model B401

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H 9.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

Frankart Standing Ladies Frog Bookends Model B401

By Frankart, Arthur von Frankenberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Frankart standing Nude lady frog bookends N0 B401 with their original black paint finish.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Frog Bookends
Vintage Frog Bookends

Vintage Frog Bookends

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H 9 in W 9.75 in D 4 in

Vintage Frog Bookends

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Pair of charming cast iron bookends that will add an imaginative moment to a library bookshelf, mantel (fireplace), or office space. Colorfully painted, these vintage amphibians are ...

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Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Adorable Pair Frog Bookends Hand Carved in Solid Mahogany 1930s Mexico
Art Deco Adorable Pair Frog Bookends Hand Carved in Solid Mahogany 1930s Mexico

Art Deco Adorable Pair Frog Bookends Hand Carved in Solid Mahogany 1930s Mexico

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration: Art Deco fabulous set of hand carved bookends constructed in solid mahogany, circa 1930s Mexico Unmarked.

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Art Deco Frankart Figural Verdi Gras Nude & Frog Single Bookend, c1920
Antique Art Deco Frankart Figural Verdi Gras Nude & Frog Single Bookend, c1920

Antique Art Deco Frankart Figural Verdi Gras Nude & Frog Single Bookend, c1920

By Frankart

Located in Big Flats, NY

One of the earliest pairs of Frankart bookends are popularly known as Nude and Frog. The Nude and Frog bookends are transitional between Victorian and Art Deco styles.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Polished Cast Polished Brass Frogs on a Rock Bookends, circa 1940
Art Deco Polished Cast Polished Brass Frogs on a Rock Bookends, circa 1940

Art Deco Polished Cast Polished Brass Frogs on a Rock Bookends, circa 1940

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of polished cast metal brass Art Deco style decorative frog bookends. Set of unique heavy polished gold brass large frog sculptures on a green bronze patinated green rock.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Verdigris Patinated Brass Frog Form Bookends, Pair
Verdigris Patinated Brass Frog Form Bookends, Pair

Verdigris Patinated Brass Frog Form Bookends, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of verdigris patinated brass bookends in the form of two whimsical frogs. Dimensions: Each: 4.5" H x 5" W x 4" D.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bronze Mushroom and Frog Motif Bookends by McClelland Barclay
Pair of Bronze Mushroom and Frog Motif Bookends by McClelland Barclay

Pair of Bronze Mushroom and Frog Motif Bookends by McClelland Barclay

By McClelland Barclay 2

Located in Norwood, NJ

Pair of bronze mushroom and frog motif bookends by McClelland Barclay McClelland Barclay (1891-1943), American sculptor In two parts, each one beautifully cast of a landscape with mu...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Dotted Orange Ceramic Frog Whimsical Set of Bookends Modern, Japan 1975
Art Deco Dotted Orange Ceramic Frog Whimsical Set of Bookends Modern, Japan 1975

Art Deco Dotted Orange Ceramic Frog Whimsical Set of Bookends Modern, Japan 1975

By Fitz and Floyd

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Adorable vintage orange dotted frogs fun pair of bookends, circa 1975 Set of bookends by ALDON Accessories made in Japan Measures: 4 1/8" H x 4 1/4" D x 3 3/4" W (each bookend) Or...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Art Nouveau Bookends Frogs
Pair of Art Nouveau Bookends Frogs

Pair of Art Nouveau Bookends Frogs

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H 6.7 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in

Pair of Art Nouveau Bookends Frogs

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pair of Art Nouveau Bookends Frogs Bronze material, portoro marble and green glass in his eyes Origin France, circa 1910 Very good condition with a small chip in its base

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

French Marble Swan Bookends
French Marble Swan Bookends

French Marble Swan Bookends

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H 4.5 in W 2.75 in D 11.25 in

French Marble Swan Bookends

Located in Fairfax, VA

A stunning pair of marble and bronze bookends from France. An aquatic scene is beautifully rendered in bronze; the swans seem ready to glide across the marble as if it was water, whi...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Frog Bookends
Pair of Bronze Frog Bookends

Pair of Bronze Frog Bookends

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H 11.75 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

Pair of Bronze Frog Bookends

Located in Woodbury, CT

This whimsical pair of seated crowned frogs have a vertigris blue/green patina They sit in open arm chairs on top of integral stepped bases with gadrooned edging. The back are fla...

Category

20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Mushroom and Frog Motif Bookends by McClelland Barclay
Pair of Bronze Mushroom and Frog Motif Bookends by McClelland Barclay

Pair of Bronze Mushroom and Frog Motif Bookends by McClelland Barclay

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of bronze mushroom and frog motif bookends by McClelland Barclay McClelland Barclay (1891-1943), American sculptor In two parts, each one beautifully cast of a landscape with ...

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Located in Ulm, DE

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By Heinz Goll

Located in Cork, IE

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Located in Pasadena, CA

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Located in Berlin, DE

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Frog Bookend For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the frog bookend you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each frog bookend for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and iron. Your living room may not be complete without a frog bookend — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A frog bookend is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

Finding the Right Bookends for You

A good pair of antique, new or vintage bookends will look wonderful in your reading nook. And the need for these trusty home accents has stood the test of time, which means there are many different kinds to suit any design taste or furniture style.

Bookends weren’t created until the 1870s. Serving faithfully in the background, they went unobserved for a while. The authors of the Oxford English Dictionary report that the term “book end” didn’t appear in printed material until 1907. The primary function of bookends is to ensure that your books remain upright in your bookcase, but style and form have taken the lead over the years. Furniture makers have ensured that bookends demand as much attention as the books themselves. Indeed, while competing with carefully curated first editions or rows of colorful spines is no small task, plenty of bookends steal the stage.

If you’re looking to add a dose of intrigue or decorative flourish to your reading room that will be difficult to ignore, stone bookends and metal bookends can take on the appearance of small, provocative sculptures rather than functional accessories to keep your books orderly on your shelves. Depending on what kind of textures you’re thinking of introducing to your home office or study, a pair of brass bookends or a bronze set will pop against your dusty hardcovers and any decorative objects you’ve accumulated while working to style your bookcase. A pair of mid-century modern bookends carved from dark, exotic woods such as teak can also introduce warmth to a home office or study. While teak was a favorite of designers who worked with furniture in the mid-20th century, all manner of wood bookends have emerged over the years, with some woodworkers carving ornate patterns or figures into their pieces.

Bookworms, take note: You can find an extraordinary range of antique, new and vintage bookends for your dazzling book displays and bookshelves today on 1stDibs.

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