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Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s

By Georges H. Laurent

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

, France, 1920s. Perfect desk piece. Nice and heavy bronze bookends mounted over Green marble bases

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1950s Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Pair of Hand-Carved Bookends
1950s Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Pair of Hand-Carved Bookends

1950s Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Pair of Hand-Carved Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Figure Marble Onyx Book Ends. Vintage handcrafted large heavy natural green stone bookends or paperweight

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

1950s Mid-Century Owl Bird Sculpture Made in Japan Heavy Metal
1950s Mid-Century Owl Bird Sculpture Made in Japan Heavy Metal

1950s Mid-Century Owl Bird Sculpture Made in Japan Heavy Metal

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Japanese Mid-Century forged heavy metal Bookend or Sculpture. Become an iconic design among MCM

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Massive Dolbi Cashier Brass Owl Bookends Sculptures Mid-Century like James Mont
Massive Dolbi Cashier Brass Owl Bookends Sculptures Mid-Century like James Mont

Massive Dolbi Cashier Brass Owl Bookends Sculptures Mid-Century like James Mont

By Dolbi Cashier

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Bulbous and Heavy Decorative Bookends or Sculptures. Weighing 8.25 lbs. Each. Patina, and some

Category

Vintage 1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Frosted Acrylic Faces
Pair of Frosted Acrylic Faces

Pair of Frosted Acrylic Faces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of frosted acrylic faces - a unique pair of 1/2 faces. The faces are heavy and work well as

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Vintage Large Lucite Dice
Pair of Vintage Large Lucite Dice

Pair of Vintage Large Lucite Dice

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A pair of oversized Lucite dice in the style of Charles Hollis Jones. Heavy enough to use as

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi
1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded bookends, minimalist in design

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of bookends with handblown glass slabs , reclaimed wood
Pair of bookends with handblown glass slabs , reclaimed wood

Pair of bookends with handblown glass slabs , reclaimed wood

Located in Brooklyn, NY

flair to these sturdy and heavy bookends. Made in USA

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bookends

Materials

Wood, Blown Glass

Handmade Quartz Crystal and Pyrite Bookends
Handmade Quartz Crystal and Pyrite Bookends

Handmade Quartz Crystal and Pyrite Bookends

Located in Houston, TX

inches high, 6 inches wide and 4 inches deep. These are heavy bookends and work well with many sizes of

Category

2010s American Bookends

Materials

Quartz, Pyrite

Heavy Vintage Native American Cast Iron Bookends
Heavy Vintage Native American Cast Iron Bookends

Heavy Vintage Native American Cast Iron Bookends

Located in Wilmington, DE

Add a touch of history and craftsmanship to your home with these heavy vintage Native American cast

Category

Vintage 1920s American Bookends

Materials

Iron

Bookends "Men at Work"  heavy pair WPA
Bookends "Men at Work"  heavy pair WPA

Bookends "Men at Work" heavy pair WPA

Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc

Pair of bookends made with workers figures Great Sculptures

Category

Vintage 1950s American Bookends

Materials

Steel, Pewter

Vintage 1940s Pair Of Heavy Glass Rearing Horse Bookends
Vintage 1940s Pair Of Heavy Glass Rearing Horse Bookends

Vintage 1940s Pair Of Heavy Glass Rearing Horse Bookends

Located in San Francisco, CA

Featured is a pair of horse bookends made of thick, heavy glass. The glass is crystal clear and

Category

Vintage 1940s Bookends

Materials

Glass

Modernist Machined Brass Bookends
Modernist Machined Brass Bookends

Modernist Machined Brass Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Heavy weight solid brass machined bookends with a bronze exterior patina.

Category

20th Century American Bookends

Amazing arrow bookends by Jere
Amazing arrow bookends by Jere

Amazing arrow bookends by Jere

Located in New York, NY

super heavy and cool bookends very hard to find.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Jax Bookends
Mid-Century Brass Jax Bookends

Mid-Century Brass Jax Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Brass Jax Bookends. Cast iron heavy weight construction with satin brass patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Bill Curry Design Line Bookends
Bill Curry Design Line Bookends

Bill Curry Design Line Bookends

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

Heavy metal bookends by Bill Curry for Design Line. Nice vintage condition. Complimentary shipping

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair Barbini Bullicante Glass Bookends
Pair Barbini Bullicante Glass Bookends

Pair Barbini Bullicante Glass Bookends

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant pair of heavy solid glass bookends in pear and apple shapes each supporting leaves and

Category

20th Century Italian Bookends

1960s Solid Brass Gazelle Bookends, Pair
1960s Solid Brass Gazelle Bookends, Pair

1960s Solid Brass Gazelle Bookends, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, pair of 1960s solid-brass gazelle bust bookends. Heavy and can easily

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE ART DECO TROJAN HORSE BOOKENDS
VINTAGE ART DECO TROJAN HORSE BOOKENDS

VINTAGE ART DECO TROJAN HORSE BOOKENDS

Located in San Francisco, CA

, began producing Hollywood’s “Emmys” All Dodge bookends are made of heavy cast gray metal. Their

Category

20th Century Bookends

1960s Italian Marble Book Sculpture Bookends, Pair
1960s Italian Marble Book Sculpture Bookends, Pair

1960s Italian Marble Book Sculpture Bookends, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Listed is a stunning, pair of 1960s Italian marble book motif bookends. Heavy.

Category

20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble

1960s Brass Chinoiserie Dragon Bookend Sculptures, Pair
1960s Brass Chinoiserie Dragon Bookend Sculptures, Pair

1960s Brass Chinoiserie Dragon Bookend Sculptures, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning pair of 1960s solid brass Chinoiserie dragon bookends. Heavy.

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Bookends

Materials

Brass

1950s Brass Acanthus Leaf Scroll Bookends, Pair
1950s Brass Acanthus Leaf Scroll Bookends, Pair

1950s Brass Acanthus Leaf Scroll Bookends, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning pair of 1950s brass acanthus leaf scrolled bookends. Heavy.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

1960s Italian Marble Book Sculpture Bookends, Pair
1960s Italian Marble Book Sculpture Bookends, Pair

1960s Italian Marble Book Sculpture Bookends, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Listed is a stunning, pair of 1960s Italian marble book motif bookends. Heavy.

Category

20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Mandarin Duck Bookends or Sculptures
Pair of Mandarin Duck Bookends or Sculptures

Pair of Mandarin Duck Bookends or Sculptures

Located in Bridport, CT

A pair of heavy bronzed spelter mandarin duck bookends. Also lovely as decorative sculptures.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brass and Marble Bull and Bear Bookends
Pair of Brass and Marble Bull and Bear Bookends

Pair of Brass and Marble Bull and Bear Bookends

Located in Sacramento, CA

Pair of vintage, solid brass and green marble bear and bull wall street-themed bookends. Very heavy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

1930s J. B. Hirsch Bookends Ladies In Blue, Ivorine & Spelter
1930s J. B. Hirsch Bookends Ladies In Blue, Ivorine & Spelter

1930s J. B. Hirsch Bookends Ladies In Blue, Ivorine & Spelter

Located in San Francisco, CA

of heavy spelter. These bookends measure 6.5" high and 5 x 4" at the bases. They have the original

Category

Vintage 1930s Bookends

Pair of Heavy Glass Bookends by Salviati
Pair of Heavy Glass Bookends by Salviati

Pair of Heavy Glass Bookends by Salviati

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Pair of heavy glass bookends by Salviati, Italy

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Pair of Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bookends
Pair of Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bookends

Pair of Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bookends

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant pair of heavy solid glass bookends in apple shapes each supporting leaves and stems. A lot

Category

20th Century Italian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Streamline Bookends - Trylon Perisphere New York
Art Deco Streamline Bookends - Trylon Perisphere New York

Art Deco Streamline Bookends - Trylon Perisphere New York

Located in Oakland, CA

. These are very heavy, substantial bookends and they'll make your reading even more interesting!

Category

Vintage 1930s French Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1960s Green Marble Foo Dog Sculptures, Pair
1960s Green Marble Foo Dog Sculptures, Pair

1960s Green Marble Foo Dog Sculptures, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

would make for beautiful bookends! Heavy.

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Funky Travertine Dice With Brass Discs
Funky Travertine Dice With Brass Discs

Funky Travertine Dice With Brass Discs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bookends, or whatever. Heavy, and just enough wear on the travertine to give them soul. I believe these

Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine, Brass

19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Palmetto Crown and Flame Center
19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Palmetto Crown and Flame Center

19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Palmetto Crown and Flame Center

Located in Madrid, ES

cups and detailed floriate drippers,A heavy acanthus finial bookends the fixture at bottom. The design

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Heavy Brass Bookends
Pair of Heavy Brass Bookends

Pair of Heavy Brass Bookends

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Pair of 1960s Heavy Brass Bookends. Ideal for larger books. Price is for the pair.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Granite Bookends
Sculptural Granite Bookends

Sculptural Granite Bookends

Located in Richmond, VA

Beautiful, heavy grey and pink granite bookends set of two.

Category

20th Century Bookends

Materials

Granite

Vintage Brass Clam Shell Bookends, Pair
Vintage Brass Clam Shell Bookends, Pair

Vintage Brass Clam Shell Bookends, Pair

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage 1970s pair of brass clam shell bookends. The bookends are heavy and can hold thick books

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Bronze Bookends with Putti
Art Nouveau Bronze Bookends with Putti

Art Nouveau Bronze Bookends with Putti

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of heavy bronze bookends depicting putti, each in a different pose. Each piece is beautifully

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Bookends

Materials

Bronze

1960s Brass Shell Motif Bookends, Pair
1960s Brass Shell Motif Bookends, Pair

1960s Brass Shell Motif Bookends, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a beautiful, large pair of 1960s polished-brass shell motif bookends. Heavy, weighing

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Rounded Petrified Wood Bookends, Pair
1950s Italian Rounded Petrified Wood Bookends, Pair

1950s Italian Rounded Petrified Wood Bookends, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning pair of 1950s Italian, solid-stone, rounded bookends. Sturdy and heavy for

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Bookends

1940s Fleur-de-Lis Green Onyx Bookends, Pair
1940s Fleur-de-Lis Green Onyx Bookends, Pair

1940s Fleur-de-Lis Green Onyx Bookends, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, pair of 1940’s fleur-de-lis, green solid-onyx bookends. Heavy.

Category

20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Onyx

19th Century Bronze Fisherman Sailor Sculptural Bookends, Pair
19th Century Bronze Fisherman Sailor Sculptural Bookends, Pair

19th Century Bronze Fisherman Sailor Sculptural Bookends, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a gorgeous, pair of 19th century solid-bronze fisherman sailor sculpture bookends. Heavy

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Stag Head Bookends by Merlini, circa 1950s
Hollywood Regency Stag Head Bookends by Merlini, circa 1950s

Hollywood Regency Stag Head Bookends by Merlini, circa 1950s

Located in Noorderwijk, BE

Heavy plaster, gold colored bookends in the shape of a young stag's head, (possibly deer or young

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Set of Vintage Embossed Brown Letter Office Desk Set
Set of Vintage Embossed Brown Letter Office Desk Set

Set of Vintage Embossed Brown Letter Office Desk Set

Located in Oakland Park, FL

. Top grain cowhide brown leather embossed with gold leaf details. Set includes: Pair of heavy bookends

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

1970s Brass Ram's Head Sculpture Bookends, Pair
1970s Brass Ram's Head Sculpture Bookends, Pair

1970s Brass Ram's Head Sculpture Bookends, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a pair of 1970s brass ram's head sculpture bookends. Heavy, 6 pounds each.

Category

20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Petrified Wood Handcrafted Bookends of Organic Origin
Large Petrified Wood Handcrafted Bookends of Organic Origin

Large Petrified Wood Handcrafted Bookends of Organic Origin

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

Large and heavy petrified wooden bookends, beautiful as a home accessory. Smooth sanded and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Organic Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Stone

1980s Oversized Lucite Game Dice Sculptures, Pair
1980s Oversized Lucite Game Dice Sculptures, Pair

1980s Oversized Lucite Game Dice Sculptures, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

would be perfect on any tabletop or shelf. Large enough to be used as bookends. Heavy, weighing 2lbs

Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

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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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