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Rookwood William McDonald 1948 XLVIII Rook Bird Raven Library Bookends 5"
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Rookwood raven / rook bird bookends by William P McDonald. Circa 1948. Shape 2278
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Pottery

Rookwood William McDonald 1948 XLVIII Rook Bird Raven Library Bookends 5"
Rookwood William McDonald 1948 XLVIII Rook Bird Raven Library Bookends 5"
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 5.25 in
Pair Of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Book Rest, Home Library, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, mahogany ornamental wildlife study
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ASPREY LONDON CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER BOOKENDs
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable pair of English Victorian library bookends, made by one of the finest silversmiths in England in a
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookends

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Leather

Black Bakelite & Nickel "Skyscraper" Bookend Table Lamp, 1920's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco Manufacturers Finishing Company, Lib-O-Lite library bookend desk lamp. Featuring
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Nickel, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scottish Terrier Dog Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
see this set added to a current collection or resting on a bookshelf in a home library. This pair of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scottish Terrier Dog Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scottish Terrier Dog Bookends
$545 / set
H 5.71 in W 4.93 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
offer a distinctive addition to your library or study. Striking Victorian bookends, rich in character
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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends

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Brass

Unusual Library Waste Paper Basket made from Leather Bound Books
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Unusual Library Waste Paper Basket made from Leather Bound Books This very unusual piece had been
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Vintage 1960s Adam Style Bookends

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Leather

Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
By Ben Seibel
Located in Peoria, AZ
brass adds a luxurious, yet minimalist, aesthetic touch to your library! Unlike so many bookends which
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
$1,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Antique Extending Book Slide, English, Novel Rest, Home Library, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming antique extending book slide. An English, rosewood novel rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Elegantly crafted with fine materials and tasteful fretw...
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Bookends

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Rosewood

Antique Extending Book Slide, French Burr Walnut, Brass, Library Rack, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
library. Dimensions: Closed width: 37cm (14.5'') Extended width: 59cm (23.25'') Max depth: 16cm
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Carved Book Slide, Balinese, Hardwood, Library Stand, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved book slide. A Balinese, hardwood library stand, dating to the mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Asian Bookends

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Hardwood

SULPTED MARBLE ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of these in total made
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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Bookends

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Stone

ORANELY SULPTED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of these in total made
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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Bookends

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Stone

DISTRESSED SULPTED ANTIQUE LiBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of these in total made
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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Bookends

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Stone

SULPTED ROUGH CUT ANTiQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of these in total made
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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Bookends

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Stone

ORANELY SULPTED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK OF A VERY RUSTiC PART SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of these in total made
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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Bookends

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Stone

SCULPTED DEEP RED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of these in total made
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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Bookends

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Stone

Bird Animal Stone Sculpture - Carved Limestone Bookends - France 1970s
By Albert Tormos
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
appearance. A beautiful decorative object for a shelf, it can also serve as a bookend in a library or as a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Stone, Limestone

Vintage Boho Bronze Bull Statues - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
conversation starters and striking artistic representations. Whether used as impressive bookends for a library
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Vintage Boho Bronze Bull Statues - A Pair
Vintage Boho Bronze Bull Statues - A Pair
$1,850 / set
H 10.2 in W 15.2 in D 7 in
Vintage Boho Gilt Tipped Plaster Feet - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. These wonderfully eccentric pieces are perfect as chic, unexpected bookends on a library shelf, stylish
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Boho Gilt Tipped Plaster Feet - Set of 2
Vintage Boho Gilt Tipped Plaster Feet - Set of 2
$650 / set
H 2.25 in W 5.5 in D 6.25 in
21st Century Contemporary Marble Vase Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
as a paperweight or bookend in your library. Rovinette is born from a reflection on historical
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2010s Vases

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Travertine, Marble

Sun God Ra / - The Light of Knowledge -
Located in Berlin, DE
Anonymous, Sun God Ra (bookend), 16 x 13.5 x 6 cm (depiction), 17.5 x 13.5 x 8 cm (with pedestal
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Sun God Ra / - The Light of Knowledge -
Sun God Ra / - The Light of Knowledge -
$451 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.89 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Grey Hounds Seated Marble Plinths
Located in New York, NY
fabulous pair of bookends for anyone's library. Italy, Circa: early 1800's
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Dogs Seated on Sienna Marble Plinths
Located in New York, NY
fabulous pair of bookends for anyone's library. Italy, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Siena Marble, Bronze

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Mid Century Library Bookends Refinished in Wine Red
Located in Alhambra, CA
We powder-coated these mid-century steel library bookends in high-gloss Wine Red! A playful
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Steel

Library Bookend with the Globe
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookends

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Wood, Paper

Library Bookend with the Globe
Library Bookend with the Globe
H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Bronze Griffin Gryphon Gargoyle Winged Lion Library Sculptural Bookends
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage bronze gryphon or winged lion library bookends on wood bases.
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Paperweights

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Bronze

Vintage Andrea by Sadek Solid Brass Fleur-de-Lis Bookends – Elegant Home Library
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Embrace the timeless elegance of these Vintage Solid Brass Fleur-de-Lis Bookends by Andrea by Sadek
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Hefty Pair of Art Deco Owl Bookends
Located in NYC, NY
Library of Congress. Weighty, as bookends should be. These smaller versions based on the monumental
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20th Century American Bookends

Hefty Pair of Art Deco Owl Bookends
Hefty Pair of Art Deco Owl Bookends
H 10 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair or Cast Iron Bookends by Virginia Metal Crafters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bookends by Virginia Metal Crafters, USA, c.1970s. The pair features two cast iron bookends
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Iron

George Nilsson for Gero Art Deco Chrome Rabbit Bookends, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
are a great addition to your interior or bookcase library. The bookends set is in good condition, with
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Bookends

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Metal, Chrome

Maitland Smith Bronze Monkey Basket Votive Candle Holder Toothpick Pen Holder 8"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century bronze figurine / votive candholder / toothpick / pen holder / library bookend in
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Mid Century Modern Aged Brass Acanthus Leaf Scroll Bookends
Located in Burton, TX
a beautiful addition to your home office or library. The base off each bookend is covered in felt to
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Mid-20th Century American Bookends

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Brass

Dog Greyhound Bookends Sculptures on Marble Base Style Art Deco Silvered Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Deco design. Dog bookends in a library, entryway or as Paperweights on an office desk or sculptures
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Mid-20th Century European Bookends

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Stone, Marble, Bronze

1970s Italian Gilt Brass and White Marble Sculpture Trophy Door Stop or Bookend
Located in Carimate, Como
award, as written the bottom, it is ideal to elegantly stop your door or as a library or shelf bookend
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Wooden Dice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
numerical numbers on each side of the die. These playful pieces would be great in a game room or library
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood, Burl

Pair of Wooden Dice
Pair of Wooden Dice
H 4 in W 4 in D 4 in
19th Century Wood and Iron Antique Hat Stretcher
Located in Carimate, Como
conversational piece, ideal for decorative purpose but can as well be used as unique bookend in your library.     
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bookends

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Iron

Pair of Joel Myers for Blenko Glass Elephant Bookends
By Joel Myers, Blenko Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of glass bookends by Joel Myers for Blenko, c.1960s, USA are a stunning teal color. Each
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass

Italian modern travertine sculptures by Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in MIlano, IT
living room or in your private library as a bookend. Also perfect in a formal environment such as a study
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Travertine

Antique Pair of Patinated Bronze Sphinx Library Bookends, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique pair of 19th century parcel-gilt and dark patinated bronze library
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Antique 1860s Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Library Bookends, Brass Baroque Whale
Located in Praha, CZ
New castings according to the original from the second half of the 19th century. Patinated brass 0.7 kg!
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Antique 17th Century Czech Baroque Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Wooden Arts & Crafts Dice Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of 1950s-1960s vintage rounded hand-carved oak library bookends with large ebonized 6
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Teak

Pair of Wooden Arts & Crafts Dice Bookends
Pair of Wooden Arts & Crafts Dice Bookends
H 6.25 in W 3.75 in D 5.5 in
Antique Art Deco Cast Metal Circus Elephant Library Bookends Bronzed Lucky Book
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Art Deco metal bookends in the shape of elephants with raised trunks, front feet balanced
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Hand Carved Wood Safari African Zebra Bookends Kenya 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Circa 1950. Vintage African Safari hand-carved wood Zebra library bookends. Finely hand carved and hand
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Bookends

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Wood

Los Angeles Public Library Sphinx Marble Bookend
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a vintage pewter and marble bookend in the form of the Los Angeles Public Library's one
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Pewter

French 19th Century Side Table with Marble Top, Library Books and Brass Gallery
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 1860s Napoleon III period brass gallery rail side table with marble top and library bookends
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Tables

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Wood

1960s Organic Natural Raw Edge Wood Bookends Desk Library
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Organic Natural Raw Edge Wood Bookends Desk Library 11 x 6.5 w x 5.25 d Original vintage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood

Set of Four Bookends in Bronze with Relief Library Books
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of bronze cast bookends with relief depicting library's full of antique books made in the
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Alabaster Bookends in Form of Medieval Library Very
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Library, Book, Throne, medieval, revival Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Bookends

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Alabaster

Pair of Alabaster Bookends in Form of Medieval Library Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Library, Book, Throne, medieval, revival Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks
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20th Century Italian Medieval Bookends

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Alabaster, Marble

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico
Located in Toronto, CA
Striking and sculptural, this pair of large Mid-Century marble horse head bookends exudes timeless
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Onyx

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Alabaster Marble Bookends in Form of Medieval Library Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks sitting on a throne reading a book Medieval
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20th Century Italian Medieval Bookends

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Alabaster, Marble

Art Deco Pair of Alabaster Bookends in Form of Horses Library Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
library, bringing a lot of class and style to the space. Art Deco pair of Alabaster bookends in form of
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20th Century Italian Victorian Bookends

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Marble

Bookends Pair of Bakelite and Marble in Form of Medieval Library Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks sitting on a throne reading a book. Figure of a
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20th Century Italian Medieval Bookends

Materials

Marble

Bookends in Form of Renaissance Monk Library Natural Alabaster and Marble
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Expectacular Antique Library, Bookends, Throne, medieval, revival Alabaster and marble bookends in
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

Faux Book Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Napoleon Bonaparte: A History". Displayed on their own or as part of a library collection, these bookends
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Antique Early 1900s English Bookends

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Metal

Faux Book Bookends
Faux Book Bookends
H 8.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Art Deco Brass Birds Black Marble Decorative Objects Bookends
Located in New York, NY
graduated black marble base. A great set for a shelf, home library, mantle, as bookends, etc. Very good
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Brass

Pair of 19th Century Mythical Carved Walnut Sculptures for Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century mythical carved walnut sculptures for bookends or decoration depict a duo of
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Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Bookends

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Walnut

Vintage Native American Indian Chief Metal Library Book Ends
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage Native American Indian Chief in Bronze or Cast Iron, Bookends. Very Good Condition, No
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Early 20th Century American Native American Bookends

Faux Ostrich Leather Maitland Smith Bookends with Decorative Boxes That Open
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
usable bookends for office, library or any room. Dimensions: 19' W x 7' D x 9' H together.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Bookends

Materials

Brass

Faux Book Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
library collection, these bookends are both decorative and functional, sure to add a touch of discreet
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Antique Early 1900s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Faux Book Bookends
Faux Book Bookends
H 8.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Cast Bronze Silver Skull
Located in Napa, CA
Cast bronze skull with silver patina. Heavy enough to be used as a bookend, or in library or
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21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Silver Skull
Cast Bronze Silver Skull
H 5.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
19th Century, Pair of French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sculptures Sphinxe
Located in IT
, fireplaces, coffee tables and gueridon or positioned on risers and columns or to be used as bookends in a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Distinctive Pair of Library Bookends by Mark Cross
Located in Stamford, CT
Signed limited leather bookends boasting brilliant brass 'doorknocker' accents as well as notable
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20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Steel Library Bookend Refinished in Pink
Located in Alhambra, CA
We powder-coated this set of vintage library-style bookends in gloss "Shocking Pink." A instant
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Collection Faux Library Books CDs, Storage, Keyed Safe, Bookends
Located in New York, NY
bookends, two sets of classic faux library books with storage behind, one set of classic faux library books
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Vintage 1970s American Bookends

Antique Bradley & Hubbard Fireplace Bookends
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A LOVELY ADDITION TO ANY LIBRARY, THESE CAST IRON BOOKENDS WITH A FIGURAL FIREPLACE MOTIF ARE FROM
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Early 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Iron

William IV Mahogany Library Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
William IV mahogany library cabinet with faux bookend door fronts and crotch mahogany.
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Library Cabinet
William IV Mahogany Library Cabinet
H 55.5 in W 48 in D 20.5 in

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Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Libertas & Justitia" collectible bookends with legends by Aristotle and Thomas Jefferson manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1996. The b...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco tambour room divider / folding screen crafted of heart pine, can be coiled and shaped into multiple positions to fit the space as needed. Possibly Baumann et Fils, Me...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Pine

French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
$4,400
H 70.87 in W 98.43 in D 0.39 in
Zuber et Cie, "Boston Harbor" from "Vues d'Amérique du Nord", France Mid-20th c.
By Jean Zuber
Located in Greding, DE
Large block-printed wallpaper with an idyllic, idealistic harbor scene of Boston. The motif comes from the "Vues d'Amérique du Nord" series and was first presented by Jean Zuber et C...
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Mid-20th Century French Wallpaper

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Plywood, Paper

Zuber et Cie, "Boston Harbor" from "Vues d'Amérique du Nord", France Mid-20th c.
Zuber et Cie, "Boston Harbor" from "Vues d'Amérique du Nord", France Mid-20th c.
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H 72.84 in W 110.24 in D 1.19 in
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Classical Swan Sofa, Philadelphia, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany classical upholstered sofa with swans head arm rest, carved corner cornucopia, and terminating on ebonized lions paw feet. Philadelphia.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Sofas

Woven Rattan Antique Settee
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Javanese teak wood three-seat settee from the Turn of the Century with inset woven rattan seat and back. Infusing an air of rustic charm and understated elegance, this Javan...
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Early 20th Century Javanese Settees

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Woven Rattan Antique Settee
Woven Rattan Antique Settee
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H 35.5 in W 57 in D 23.5 in
Bamboo and Rattan Telephone Bench, 1970s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Nice vintage telephone bench in bamboo and rattan. It is divided into a sitting area and a table.
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Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Bamboo and Rattan Telephone Bench, 1970s
Bamboo and Rattan Telephone Bench, 1970s
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H 22.45 in W 36.62 in D 16.54 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
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Antique 1750s English Chinese Chippendale Sofas

WROUGHT IRON FIRE SCREEN after Edgar BRANDT
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
VERY NICE WROUGHT IRON FIRE SCREEN after Edgar BRANDT (1880-1960) In hammered wrought iron decorated with stylized scrolls, foliage and a dancing woman in its upper center. Dim: H: 8...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

WROUGHT IRON FIRE SCREEN after Edgar BRANDT
WROUGHT IRON FIRE SCREEN after Edgar BRANDT
$9,500
H 32.29 in W 29.14 in D 7.49 in
A 19th Century Hexagonal Damascene Fruitwood Tea Table With Mosaic Detailing
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Beautiful 19th Century Damascene Design Hexagonal Moorish Fruitwood Tea Table With Parquetry Detailing Decorative Throughout With Beautiful Geometric Repeating Parquetry Patterns. ...
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Antique 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

A 19th Century Hexagonal Damascene Fruitwood Tea Table With Mosaic Detailing
A 19th Century Hexagonal Damascene Fruitwood Tea Table With Mosaic Detailing
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H 18.51 in W 13 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Art Deco Tubular Chrome Lounge Chairs, K E M Weber, Lloyd
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Art Deco tubular chrome lounge chairs designed by K E M Weber for Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Classic streamline design. Extremely comfortable, retains original Lloyd labels as ...
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20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Large Wrought Iron Portal with glazed Double Doors, probably France, late 19th C
Located in Greding, DE
Large portal door made of black lacquered cast iron with glazed doors and medallion with monogram B in the final arched window. Lush wrought iron decoration in the form of tendrils a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Heywood-Wakefield Three-Seat Folding Bench, United States, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American Heywood-Wakefield three-seat folding bench. Bronze number discs are original.
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Mid-20th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Bookends Elephants, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vintage brass bookends from circa the 1970s. Beautiful bookends, each with an elephant sculpture, mounted on brass bases. France, circa the 1970s. Dimensions: height: 15 cm / 5.9 in;...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Brass Bookends Elephants, 1970s
Vintage Brass Bookends Elephants, 1970s
$435
H 5.91 in W 1.97 in D 5.91 in
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Library Bookend For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal library bookend for your home. Each library bookend for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. Find 14 options for an antique or vintage library bookend now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect library bookend — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right library bookend, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Baroque styles are of considerable interest.

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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