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.
Vintage 1960s Bookends
Alabaster
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.
Alabaster
$375 / set
Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Great faux book look on these solid and heavy bookends. #3420
Marble
Pair of Vintage Marble "Book" Bookends, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Great faux book look on these solid and heavy bookends. #5298
Marble
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 entering a tunel.
Bronze
Ben Seibel "Clam" Bookends in a Copper Finish
By Ben Seibel
Located in Dallas, TX
Heavy bookends by Ben Seibel in a copper finish.
Metal
$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 reminiscent of of Neoclassical design.
Plaster
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Vintage Heavy Bronze Clad Cherub Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of vintage heavy bronze clad cherub bookends, circa 1940s.
Bronze
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.
Agate
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, substantial, postmodern sculptural and functional Ear lobe set of bookends.
Resin
$2,881 / set
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.
Brass
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 furniture.
Brass
$395 / set
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 scratching furniture.
Brass
$260Sale Price / set|20% Off
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.
Steel
Early 20Thc Hubley Scottie Iron Bookends -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of original Scottie dogs iron bookends on a fence are in fine undisturbed surface.This pair of fun bookends are quite heavy and in fine condition.
Iron
$375 / set
Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
A regal pair of "Lucerne Lion" with shield bookends by HPI, circa 1992. The pair is in great vintage condition and our made of what I believe to be a heavy cast resin; each bookend i...
Resin
$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 and well crafted.
Marble
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 furniture.
Brass
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 Orrefords, in vintage original condition both of them are signed.
Art Glass
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 stone, mostly in square base and round top.
Stone, Onyx, Metal
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 beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top.
Stone, Onyx, Metal
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 heavy and solid and well crafted.
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 onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top.
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Hand-Crafted Brutalist Bronze Bookends by Esa Fedrigolli, 1970s
By Esa Fedrigolli
Located in New York, NY
Set of Brutalist style heavy hand casted bronze bookends by Esa Fedrigolli for Esa Art.
Bronze
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 well crafted.
Alabaster
Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
#5349 Ideal for a Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, or contemporary library setting, these heavy marble bookends function equally well as decorative sculptural objects.
Marble
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 heavy and solid and well crafted.
Onyx
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 aluminum bases.
Aluminum
$411Sale Price / set|58% Off
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 bronze, the books are made of wood with gold details, the bottom is finished with leathe...
Bronze
$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 crafted.
Marble
$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.
Iron
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 glamour to your home.
Brass
$300Sale Price / set|36% Off
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 with a smooth back side a finish and a textural finish on the front.
Blown Glass
Pair of Post Modern Italian White Marble Bookends, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Toronto, CA
Their geometric wedge-like form is distinctly modernist, echoing the clean lines and sculptural shapes popular in Italian decorative arts of the period. The bookends are heavy and s...
Marble
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 heavy and well crafted.
Alabaster
Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rare set features a stylized longhorn bull design in solid, polished brass metal, mounted on a geometric black and gray marble plinth base. The bookends are heavy and very stable...
Marble, Metal, Brass
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.
Bronze
$290Sale Price / set|22% Off
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 edges almost glow when the light hits them.
Lucite
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 are heavy, solid and well crafted.
Carrara Marble
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 base.
Metal, Chrome
Polished Petrified Wood Bookends, Organic Modern Style, USA, 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Heavy Petrified Wood Polished Stone Bookends. Sliced with beautiful grain, felt has been added to bottom to not scratch surfaces.
Stone
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 heavy and solid and well crafted.
Alabaster
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 crafted, they are honey cream in color on a black marble base.
Marble
$240Sale Price / set|20% Off
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 1980s.
Brass
Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of heavy wooden bookends hand-carved with primitive tools.
Wood
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 solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural finish on the front.
Blown Glass
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of vintage marble onyx Aztec Mayan stone bookends. Vintage handcrafted large heavy natural marble bookends Aztec Mayan figure.
Marble
Pair of Antique Nautical Cast Iron Sailboat Bookends Polychrome Painted Finish
Located in Miami, FL
Executed in heavy cast iron, these bookends possess a wonderful rustic surface texture with naturally weathered craquelure and timeworn finish that enhance their antique maritime app...
Iron
Striking Mid-Century Modern PM Craftsman Bronze-Clad Sailing Ship Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking Mid-Century Modern PM Craftsman Bronze-Clad Sailing Ship Bookends, circa 1970s. This striking pair of heavy, bronze-clad bookends was crafted by the renowned Philadelphia Ma...
Bronze
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 round top.
Stone, Onyx, Metal
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 round top.
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 round top.
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 round top.
Stone, Onyx, 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 round top.
Stone, Onyx, Metal
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 round top.
Stone, Onyx, Metal
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 round top.
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 round top.
Stone, Onyx, Metal
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 are heavy, solid and well crafted.
Mahogany
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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