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Heavy Bookend in the shape of a wild boar.
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Heavy bookend in the shape of a wild boar. Green glass/plastic eyes.
MATERIAL
Unknown, plaster
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
solid and heavy bookends. #3420
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble
Ben Seibel "Clam" Bookends in a Copper Finish
By Ben Seibel
Located in Dallas, TX
Heavy bookends by Ben Seibel in a copper finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Solid Heavy Brass Vintage Mallard Bookends
Located in North Miami, FL
These vintage heavy brass Mallard head bookends show a wonderful patina from age and use. One
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Heavy Plaster Lion Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice pair of plaster cast bookends. They're cast in the shape of lions resting on stands
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Bookends
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Pr Pop Art Large Faux Marble Modern Ear Lobe Heavy Sculptural Bookends
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage Pop Art Large Pair of Heavy Sculptural Ear Lobe Bookends
Fabulous, Fun, oversized
Category
Vintage 1980s American Classical Roman Bookends
Materials
Resin
Rare Bronze Train Locomotive Bookends 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Nice & Rare Silvered Bronze Train Locomotive Bookends 1940´s.
Heavy Bookends. Hight quality. Train
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Granite Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful, heavy grey and pink granite bookends set of two.
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Granite
Large Polished Petrified Wood Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Heavy Petrified Wood Polished Stone Bookends. Sliced with beautiful grain, felt has been
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone
Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of extra large, heavy brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Blenko handmade Art glass Bookend
Located in Seattle, WA
A single Blenko glass bookend. Heavy. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Bronze Egyptian Revival Bookends by Gorham Foundry
By Gorham CO.
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of heavy bronze bookends in the Egyptian Revival style by Gorham Foundry, circa 1920's
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Modernist Steel Railroad Tie Bookends
By Ward Bennett
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage heavy train railroad tie track bookends in the style of Ward Bennett. Green felt to bases
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
Cast Iron Fleur De Lis Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of heavy cast iron bookends. L shapes are decorated with a Fleur De Lis set in scrolls
Category
Late 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
vintage condition and our made of what I believe to be a heavy cast resin; each bookend is 5"W x 3.5"D x
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Resin
Pair of Vintage Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very nice pair of vintage marble horse head bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are heavy and solid
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble
Medium & Large, Bookends Cuyo, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
4" x 4" x 7.8"
4.8 "x 4.8" x 9.5"
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Vintage Onyx Square Large Bookends or Sculpture Pedestals
Located in North Miami, FL
These pair of heavy square vintage onyx bookends or pedestals for small sculptures or objects are
Category
1990s American Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful pair of heavy handmade bookends in Asian style, the elephants are made of patinated
Category
Vintage 1970s Vietnamese Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Italian Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century sculptural Italian marble bookends, circa 1960s. The bookends are
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Lars Hellsten for Orreford Glass Elephant Bookends
By Lars Hellsten
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large and heavy art-glass elephant bookends designed by Lars Hellsten for
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Midcentury Black Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of midcentury marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble "Chief" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of mid-century white marble "Chief" bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage pair of tall, heavy monogramed thick lucite bookends with beautiful beveled edges on
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
marble plinth base. The bookends are heavy and very stable, perfect for holding tall books. There is no
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Pair of Vintage Brass Bird of Prey Eagle Bookends
Located in Poperinge, BE
century, probably Korean.
These heavy brass bookends are very beautiful and detailed, they have a good
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fleur De Lis Style Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of fleur de lis style marble bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble
Solid Brass Duck Bookends by Valenti Spain, 1970s
By Valenti
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy brass bookends made by Valenti in the 1970s
They look a sculpture and will bring
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Iron Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of heavy "Fleur de Lis" cast rron Gazelle bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century White Alabaster Sculptural Fish Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of mid-century white alabaster sculptural fish bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Astrolite Mid-Century Modern Beveled Lucite Bookends
By Astrolite
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Thick Lucite Mid-Century Bookend Set, 1960's. These heavy Lucite bookends with beautiful beveled
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury pair of handblown owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Post-Modern Carrara Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of post-modern white carrara marble horse head bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Large Mid-Century Italian Travertine Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
bookends are heavy, solid and well crafted and measure 10"W x 3"D x 10.5"H. They are in very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Circular Chrome Bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair metal chrome plated bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré. Each bookend has a heavy rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cuyo Medium 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
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Bordeaux 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
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beatiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, moustly in square base and
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beatiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, moustly in square base and
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Pair of Midcentury Marble and Wooden Horse Head Bookends
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish pair of midcentury wooden horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and well
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Industrial Metal Mold Sculpture Bookends, a pair, circa 1950
By Industrial Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
extremely heavy and sturdy for bookends or decorative sculptures.
Measurements: 8.88 in wide (22.5 cm) x
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
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
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of MCM hand-blown glass owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream 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
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Bordeaux 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
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Black 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
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Pair Postmodern Brass Sailboat Bookends or Sculptures, Nautical Desktop
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of heavy patinated brass sailboat bookends made in Taiwan, probably for export, likely in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
Vintage handcrafted large heavy natural marble bookends Aztec Mayan figure.
These are very substantial
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Midcentury Amber Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury pair of handblown amber colored owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1960s. The bookends are
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of heavy wooden bookends hand-carved with primitive tools. Both carved from one piece of wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Primitive Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Scroll Leaf Brass Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Company (PMC)
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of heavy scroll leaf brass bookends by P.M.C. (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 5.25 in W 9.5 in D 3 in
Pair of Mid-Century Hand Carved Wood Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of mid-century hand carved mahogany horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Faux Tassel Bookend or Doorstop - 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Hollywood Regency brass tassel motif bookend. Created from heavy brass, this piece will be a
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved Carrara White Marble Books Stacked Bookends Italy 1970's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
natural color of the marble.
These are very substantial, heavy and well handmade bookends.
Sculptural Hand
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Vintage BLENKO USA Glass Duck Bookends a Pair from the 1980s
By Blenko Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
in a clear textured glass.
Pair of handmade heavy and sturdy glass bookends with textured sides by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
M Carr American Art Nouveau Pair Bronze Egyptian Revival Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
around 1910. The heavily cast bookends have a flat shaped base mounted with two molded Egyptian mummy
Category
Vintage 1910s American Egyptian Revival Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Spectacular bookends, floral laurel leaves, solid brass, Art Deco 1930s, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
but also the material.
The bookends are very heavy in order to be able to hold several books and
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 4.72 in W 3.35 in D 2.05 in
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Heavy Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of heavy bookends for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct heavy bookends — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Heavy bookends have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco heavy bookends are consistently popular styles.
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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