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Solid Heavy Brass Vintage Mallard Bookends
Solid Heavy Brass Vintage Mallard Bookends

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

Monumental Bronze Heavy Pair of Horse Bookends
Monumental Bronze Heavy Pair of Horse Bookends

Monumental Bronze Heavy Pair of Horse Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pair of heavy and solid bronze bookends are very large and in great as found condition. They

Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Set of Heavy Bronzed Cast Iron Nude Woman Bookends
Vintage Set of Heavy Bronzed Cast Iron Nude Woman Bookends

Vintage Set of Heavy Bronzed Cast Iron Nude Woman Bookends

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Heavy cast iron gilded bookend set prominently showcasing nude woman. She looks as if she's riding

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Cast Stone

Industrial Pully Bookends
Industrial Pully Bookends

Industrial Pully Bookends

Located in New York, NY

of heavy weight Industrial bookends made of steel. Each Pulley is individual both functioning working

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Bookends

Materials

Steel

Brass Bunny Bookends
Brass Bunny Bookends

Brass Bunny Bookends

Located in North Miami, FL

These heavy brass whimsical bunny rabbit bookends are all vintage and all original. Fun and pretty

Category

Vintage 1960s American Bookends

Materials

Brass

Bull and Bear Bookends
Bull and Bear Bookends

Bull and Bear Bookends

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A pair of heavy marble bookends featuring a bull and bear, icons of the stock market and Wall

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Girl Bookends, Pair
Bronze Girl Bookends, Pair

Bronze Girl Bookends, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A pair of heavy, bronze bookends featuring a girl reading an oversized book. Her hair is up in a

Category

Vintage 1930s Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Leather Bound Book Bookends
Leather Bound Book Bookends

Leather Bound Book Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

actually bookends! Very heavy and substantial this pair make a great addition to your book cases throughout

Category

20th Century Bookends

Early Michael Aram Signed Bookends
Early Michael Aram Signed Bookends

Early Michael Aram Signed Bookends

By Michael Aram

Located in San Diego, CA

An early pair of heavy cast aluminum swirl bookends signed "Aram" and dated '94.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Solid Brass Scallop Shell Bookends
Solid Brass Scallop Shell Bookends

Solid Brass Scallop Shell Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Nice, heavy brass scallop shell bookends. Heavy weight, will hold a nice stack of books. Solid

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Soapstone Elephant Bookends
Hand Carved Soapstone Elephant Bookends

Hand Carved Soapstone Elephant Bookends

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

bookends are heavy yet delicate and would elegantly decorate any desktop.   

Category

Late 20th Century Nepalese Bookends

Materials

Soapstone

Nickel Plated I Beam Bookends
Nickel Plated I Beam Bookends

Nickel Plated I Beam Bookends

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Great pair of nickel plated I beam bookends. Set is heavy so it holds the items securely. Will look

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Monumental White Quartz Crystal Bookends
Monumental White Quartz Crystal Bookends

Monumental White Quartz Crystal Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

increase in focus and energy as well. These bookends are substantively heavy. DIMENSIONS Height: 7

Category

20th Century American Bookends

Pair of Bronze Clad Lion Bookends
Pair of Bronze Clad Lion Bookends

Pair of Bronze Clad Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful and heavy pair of Lion bookends - clad in bronze finish, the bookends are by RUHL and a

Category

20th Century Rustic Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Columns / Parthenon Bookends
Pair of Bronze Columns / Parthenon Bookends

Pair of Bronze Columns / Parthenon Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very heavy pair of bronze bookends that resemble the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, circa 1940s. Very

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Blenko handmade Art glass Bookend
Vintage Blenko handmade Art glass Bookend

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

Mid-Century Modern Azurite Stone Bookend
Mid-Century Modern Azurite Stone Bookend

Mid-Century Modern Azurite Stone Bookend

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration: Beautiful Azurite Stone Bookend or Heavy Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern

Category

20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Stone

Pair of Bronze Clad Monkey Bookends
Pair of Bronze Clad Monkey Bookends

Pair of Bronze Clad Monkey Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Heavy pair of bronze clad bookends with a monkey backed up to the book "Hamlet" by William

Category

Late 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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

Category

Mid-20th Century 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 large, heavy brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent

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 heavy brass Eagle bookends. Can hold large stack of books. Has thin felt on bottom of

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Midcentury 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 American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Midcentury 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 American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Midcentury 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 Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Stylish pair of midcentury marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and well

Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Midcentury 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 American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Midcentury 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

Los Angeles Public Library Sphinx Marble Bookend
Los Angeles Public Library Sphinx Marble Bookend

Los Angeles Public Library Sphinx Marble Bookend

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

well defined, even down to the Greek inscriptions. The bookend is quite heavy, weighing in at 7 1/2

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Pewter

1970’s Bronze Monkey Bookends - a Pair
1970’s Bronze Monkey Bookends - a Pair

1970’s Bronze Monkey Bookends - a Pair

By Maitland Smith

Located in Charleston, SC

This is a pair of bronze brass heavy metal monkey bookends. The finish is an antiqued bronze patina

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Regency Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Bill Curry Design Line Bookends, 1960s
Midcentury Bill Curry Design Line Bookends, 1960s

Midcentury Bill Curry Design Line Bookends, 1960s

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

Bill Curry lamp for design Line heavy metal bookends. Designed and manufactured in El Segundo, CA

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage English Brass Lion and Unicorn Bookends
Vintage English Brass Lion and Unicorn Bookends

Vintage English Brass Lion and Unicorn Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

fought for the Crown. The Lion beat the Unicorn all around the town. This pair of heavy brass bookends

Category

Vintage 1950s British Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

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

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Beveled Lucite Bookends

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Lucite Mid-Century Bookend Set, 1960's Vintage Mid-Century Modern, heavy Lucite bookends with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Art Deco Cast Bronze Reclining Nude Sculptures/Bookends
Art Deco Cast Bronze Reclining Nude Sculptures/Bookends

Art Deco Cast Bronze Reclining Nude Sculptures/Bookends

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-720 heavy cast bronze nude sculptures/bookends Initialed on bottom CR.

Category

Vintage 1930s Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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

Pair of Mid-Century Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

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

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Mid-Century Alabaster Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Alabaster Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Alabaster Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

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

Pair of Mid-Century Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

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

Pair of Mid-Century Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookend Set
Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookend Set

Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookend Set

By Astrolite

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage Mid-Century Modern tall, heavy Lucite bookends with beautiful beveled edges. These bookends

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Midcentury Black Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Black Marble Horse Head Bookends

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 Modernist Solid Marble Egg Shaped Bookends
Pair of Modernist Solid Marble Egg Shaped Bookends

Pair of Modernist Solid Marble Egg Shaped Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning pair of modernist solid marble egg shaped bookends, circa the 1980s. The pair has a sharp

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Huge Marble Dice Bookends or Table Sculpture, Italy
Huge Marble Dice Bookends or Table Sculpture, Italy

Huge Marble Dice Bookends or Table Sculpture, Italy

Located in New York, NY

Huge marble dice bookends or table sculpture, Italy. Great pop art bookends and super heavy. Minor

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Petrified Wood Square Red Bookends, a Pair
Vintage Petrified Wood Square Red Bookends, a Pair

Vintage Petrified Wood Square Red Bookends, a Pair

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a unique pair of heavy-weight, petrified wood bookends, circa the

Category

Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

Midcentury Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends, circa 1960
Midcentury Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends, circa 1960

Midcentury Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends, circa 1960

Located in San Francisco, CA

About A pair of midcentury very heavy chromed steel railroad ties bookends. Creator: Unknown

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Glam Midcentury Lucite Bookends with Embedded, 1968 Pennies
Glam Midcentury Lucite Bookends with Embedded, 1968 Pennies

Glam Midcentury Lucite Bookends with Embedded, 1968 Pennies

By Charles Hollis Jones, Ben Seibel, Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

pair of Lucite and uncirculated 1968 pennies bookends. Heavy and stout--as functional as they are

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Copper

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

Hand Carved Wood Safari African Zebra Bookends Kenya 1950
Hand Carved Wood Safari African Zebra Bookends Kenya 1950

Hand Carved Wood Safari African Zebra Bookends Kenya 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand carved heavy wood bookends African Safari Zebra sculptures, Handmade in Kenya

Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Midcentury Tan / Grey Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Tan / Grey Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Midcentury Tan / Grey Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very stylish pair of midcentury tan / grey marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

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

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Travertine Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very stylish pair of mid-century Italian travertine horse head bookends, circa 1970's. The bookends

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine

Pair of French Art Deco Marble Onyx Bookends Planters
Pair of French Art Deco Marble Onyx Bookends Planters

Pair of French Art Deco Marble Onyx Bookends Planters

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very substantial and versatile pair of art deco planter bookend sculptures. These heavy, vintage

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass, Chrome

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

Pair of Large Mid-Century Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Cast Brass Duck or Mallard Head Bookends a Pair
Cast Brass Duck or Mallard Head Bookends a Pair

Cast Brass Duck or Mallard Head Bookends a Pair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

each are wide and heavy, with flat backs. If used as a bookend, the flat back of the mallard head will

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean American Classical Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Bronze Columns / Parthenon Itaian Verona Bookends
Pair of Antique Bronze Columns / Parthenon Itaian Verona Bookends

Pair of Antique Bronze Columns / Parthenon Itaian Verona Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very heavy pair of bronze bookends that resemble the Parthenon but it's actually Verona Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian American Classical Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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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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