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Heavy Bookend in the shape of a wild boar.
Heavy Bookend in the shape of a wild boar.

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
Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends

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
Ben Seibel "Clam" Bookends in a Copper Finish

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

Heavy & Rare Bronze Train Locomotive Bookends France 1940´s
Heavy & Rare Bronze Train Locomotive Bookends France 1940´s

Heavy & Rare Bronze Train Locomotive Bookends France 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

Pair of Heavy Plaster Lion Bookends
Pair of Heavy Plaster Lion Bookends

Pair of Heavy Plaster Lion Bookends

$240Sale Price / set|20% Off

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

Pair of Vintage Heavy Bronze Clad Cherub Bookends
Pair of Vintage Heavy Bronze Clad Cherub Bookends

Pair of Vintage Heavy Bronze Clad Cherub Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous pair of vintage heavy bronze clad cherub bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are in very

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Pair of Large, Heavy, Banded Polished Geode / Agate Bookends
Impressive Pair of Large, Heavy, Banded Polished Geode / Agate Bookends

Impressive Pair of Large, Heavy, Banded Polished Geode / Agate Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

An impressive pair of large, heavy, polished geode / agate bookends, circa pre-history. Brightly

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Agate

Large Polished Petrified Wood Bookends
Large Polished Petrified Wood Bookends

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 Brass Bookends Representing Columns
Pair of Brass Bookends Representing Columns

Pair of Brass Bookends Representing Columns

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and heavy pair of bookends are made of brass and are representing columns. This is a

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends

Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Nice set of heavy brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent scratching

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends

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

Early 20Thc Hubley Scottie Iron Bookends -Pair
Early 20Thc Hubley Scottie Iron Bookends -Pair

Early 20Thc Hubley Scottie Iron Bookends -Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

surface.This pair of fun bookends are quite heavy and in fine condition.

Category

20th Century American Adirondack Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Modernist Steel Railroad Tie Bookends
Vintage Modernist Steel Railroad Tie Bookends

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

Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends
Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends

Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Nice set of high quality, heavy brass Virginia Metalcrafters Eagle bookends. Made in Waynesboro

Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI
Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI

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
Pair of Vintage Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Vintage Marble Horse Head Bookends

$220Sale Price / set|20% Off

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

Pair of Vintage Large Brass Eagle Bookends
Pair of Vintage Large Brass Eagle Bookends

Pair of Vintage Large Brass Eagle Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Nice set of heavy regal brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent scratching

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends

Materials

Brass

Lars Hellsten for Orreford Glass Elephant Bookends
Lars Hellsten for Orreford Glass Elephant Bookends

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

XL Pair Bookends Salta, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca
XL Pair Bookends Salta, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca

XL Pair Bookends Salta, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

5.51 x 10.5 // 14 cm x 28 cm Salta bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Medium & XL Bookends Salta, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca
Medium & XL Bookends Salta, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca

Medium & XL Bookends Salta, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

4" x 9.75" // 12 cm x 25 cm 5.51 x 10.5 // 14 cm x 28 cm Salta bookends are solid heavy

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Cast Iron Fleur De Lis Bookends, a Pair
Cast Iron Fleur De Lis Bookends, a Pair

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 Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very stylish pair of mid-century white onyx horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Medium & Large, Bookends Cuyo, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca
Medium & Large, Bookends Cuyo, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca

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

Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Italian Marble Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Italian Marble Bookends

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

Pair of Mid-Century White Marble "Chief" Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble "Chief" Bookends

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

Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather
Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather

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 Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends
Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends

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

Blenko Pair of Clear Glass Half Circle Solid Bookends
Blenko Pair of Clear Glass Half Circle Solid Bookends

Blenko Pair of Clear Glass Half Circle Solid Bookends

By Blenko Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Blenko glass bookends feature half circle form in solid clear glass. Lightly textured

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Fleur De Lis Style Marble Bookends
Pair of Fleur De Lis Style Marble Bookends

Pair of Fleur De Lis Style Marble Bookends

$220Sale Price / set|20% Off

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

Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Iron Bookends
Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Iron Bookends

Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Iron Bookends

$260Sale Price / set|20% Off

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

Solid Brass Duck Bookends by Valenti Spain, 1970s
Solid Brass Duck Bookends by Valenti Spain, 1970s

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 Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Pair of Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

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 Italian White Marble Bookends, 1970s
Pair of  Post Modern Italian White Marble Bookends, 1970s

Pair of Post Modern Italian White Marble Bookends, 1970s

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Toronto, CA

popular in Italian decorative arts of the period. The bookends are heavy and stable, making them as

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends
Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends

Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

black and gray marble plinth base. The bookends are heavy and very stable, perfect for holding tall

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Bird of Prey Eagle Bookends
Pair of Vintage Brass Bird of Prey Eagle Bookends

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 Mid-Century White Alabaster Sculptural Fish Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century White Alabaster Sculptural Fish Bookends

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

Bronze Egyptian Revival Bookends by M. Carr, Gorham Foundry
Bronze Egyptian Revival Bookends by M. Carr, Gorham Foundry

Bronze Egyptian Revival Bookends by M. Carr, 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

Pair of Astrolite Mid-Century Modern Beveled Lucite Bookends
Pair of Astrolite Mid-Century Modern Beveled Lucite Bookends

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 Post-Modern Carrara Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Post-Modern Carrara Marble Horse Head Bookends

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

Circular Chrome Bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré
Circular Chrome Bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré

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

Pair of Mid-Century White Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble Horse Head Bookends

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

Pair of Midcentury Marble and Wooden Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Marble and Wooden Horse Head Bookends

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

Pair Postmodern Brass Sailboat Bookends or Sculptures, Nautical Desktop
Pair Postmodern Brass Sailboat Bookends or Sculptures, Nautical Desktop

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

Pair of Midcentury Amber Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Pair of Midcentury Amber Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

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

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

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

Pair of Large Mid-Century Italian Travertine Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Large Mid-Century Italian Travertine Horse Head Bookends

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

Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s

Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. Vintage handcrafted large heavy natural marble bookends Aztec Mayan figure. These are very substantial

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Bookends

Materials

Marble

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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

Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2
Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2

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

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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

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

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Blue  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Blue  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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

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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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