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Fruit Bookends

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
$1,250 / set
H 7.25 in Dm 4.75 in
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends Decorative Objects, Pair
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial set Italian Murano pear fruit and egg decorative art glass bookends or
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Large Salviati Murano Opalescent Fruit Bookends
By Salviati
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large handblown apple and pear fruit art glass book ends By Salviati. Glass is combination
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Vintage 1960s Italian Glass

Materials

Glass

Alfredo Barbini for Salviati Sommerso Aventurine Murano Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Alfredo Barbini glass fruit paperweights or bookends with layers of golden aventurine within. Made
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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Fontana Arte Italian, Mid-Century Glass "Fruit" Bookends, circa 1950
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
FONTANA ARTE Milan, Italy “Glass fruit” bookends c. 1950 Glass, chromium-plated brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Alfredo Barbini Two Pieces of Venetian Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Seattle, WA
Alfredo Barbini Two Pieces of Venetian Glass Fruit Book Ends Both with original glass labels
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Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Pair Fruit Basket Motif Bookends (GMD#2932)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Italian Carved, Painted and Giltwood Bookends with Fruit-Basket Motifs. Note: size given is
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Vintage 1940s Italian Bookends

Materials

Wood, Paint

Murano Glass Fruit Bookends by Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
Barbini glass fruit bookends done in the Sommerso technique. Both in perfect condition. Smaller
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Fruit Bookends by Barbini Cranberry & Gold Gliter Combo
By Barbini
Located in San Diego, CA
Barbini glass fruit bookends done in the Sommerso technique. Both in perfect condition. Smaller
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Pair Seguso Glass Fruit Bookends
Located in Ferndale, MI
Italian Murano Somerso Glass Bookends in perfect condition, Apple and Pear. Pear 7"- H Apple 5"- H
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20th Century Italian Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Blue over Purple Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

1950s Italian Alabaster / Stone Fruit Georgia Peach Half Bookends - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rare pair of large stone fruit bookends! They are large peach halves. They do have a flat
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Mid-20th Century Italian Primitive Books

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Rare Original Painted Stone Fruit Large Half Apple Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early and quite unusual early handmade and painted large half apple bookends on marble bases.These
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20th Century American Bookends

Barbini Murano Purple Blue Sommerso Italian Art Glass Bookend Fruit Sculptures
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Delicious Murano set of Purple and Blue Sommerso Art Glass Pear and Apple Bookend Sculptures
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Alabaster Cornucopia Bookends with Painted Mini Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Alabaster cornucopia bookends with painted mini alabaster fruit. The condition is very
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art

Materials

Alabaster

Murano Sommerso Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mango Fruit Bookends
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare, Murano hand blown Sommerso green Italian art glass mango fruit bookend
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, Sommerso blue over purple art glass pear and apple fruit
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

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

Alfredo Barbini Murano Red Sommerso Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano handblown Sommerso red Italian art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

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

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
cranberry red art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. The pieces
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
blue over purple art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

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

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Blue over Orange Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange and Aqua Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Aqua Blue over Orange Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Olive Gold Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Olive Green, Controlled Bubbles and Gold Flecks Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Yellow Orange Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Vaseline Yellow, Orange and Gold Flecks Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange and Aqua Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Aqua Blue over Orange Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Cenedese Murano Alexandrite Lavender Pink Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Pear Sommerso Lavender Pink with Red Cores Art Glass Bookends. Documented to the Cenedese company. As
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

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

Pair of Vintage Italian Carved & Painted Marble Fruit Bookends, 1950's
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of bookends with realistic carved and painted stone fruit on white marble angled bases. In
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
blue over orange art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Barbini Murano Sommerso Olive Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass pear and apple bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s-1960s and published
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
light blue over cobalt blue art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano Sommerso Apple Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. They are published in his vintage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Midcentury Alfredo Barbini Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends in Orange and Gold
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Astoria, NY
These Italian art glass pear and apple bookends by Alfredo Barbini, produced circa 1950s to 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Murano Glass Bookends Apple and Pear
Located in Rochester, NY
Barbini glass fruit bookends with ground bottoms. Controlled bubble and gold dust interior. Mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Apple Pear Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. Published in his
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

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

Pair of French Victorian Ceramic Fruit Basket Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Victorian-style white glazed ceramic fruit and flower basket bookends (PRICED AS
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Alabaster Marble Fruit Pear with Leaf Decorative Object or Bookend
Located in New York, NY
-20th century, Italy. Piece could also be used as a bookend. A great piece for a shelf, kitchen, mantle
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Late 20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Metal

3 Bookends - Barbini Flame, Fruit and Salviati Birds - Reserved for Debby Irby
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
3 Bookends - Barbini Flame, Fruit and Salviati Birds - Reserved for Debby Irby Free Shipping
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Italian Murano Art Glass Pear Fruit Sculpture Bookend
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous and relatively large Italian Murano art glass pear sculpture, Italy, circa mid-20th century. beautiful colors in excellent condition no chips or cracks can be place on its...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Barbini Sommerso Murano Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Barbini sommerso Murano fruit bookends. Orange glass and gold flecks encased in clear
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Of 1960 Murano Fruit Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of georgeous apricot colored 1960's Murano glass bookends with silvery flecks. Still have the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of Italian Murano Bullicante Fruit Sculptural Bookends
Located in Chicago, IL
used as bookends or as sculptures. The apple measures 4.5" wide, by 4" deep and 4" high. The pear
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Vintage 1950s Italian Bookends

Materials

Glass

Oversized Italian Brass Fruit Pear and Apple Bookends, 1960
Located in Indianapolis, IN
These brass fruit pieces are extremely weighty and marked Made in Italy Measures: apple is 4 x 4 x
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Handblown Murano Glass Apple and Pear Bookends
Located in Chicago, IL
Clear glass with gold accent apple and pear handblown Murano glass bookends. Each fruit can stand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

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Fruit Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of fruit bookends is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct fruit bookends — often made from glass, blown glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Fruit 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. There are many kinds of fruit bookends to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern fruit bookends are of considerable interest. Many fruit bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Alfredo Barbini, Barbini and Cenedese produced popular fruit bookends that are worth a look.

How Much are Fruit Bookends?

Prices for fruit bookends start at $275 and top out at $1,650 with the average selling for $675.

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