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Lion Bookends

Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends
Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends

Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of reclining lion bookends, a stunning pair with the look of limestone, but a composition material.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Composition

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Italian Neoclassical gilt lion bookends.

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Composition

Antique mid-century marble "Lion" Bookend, 1940s
Antique mid-century marble "Lion" Bookend, 1940s

Antique mid-century marble "Lion" Bookend, 1940s

Located in Palermo, IT

Antique mid-century marble "Lion" bookend, 1940s Intact and in good condition, with minor signs of wear.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Lion Bookends
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Lion Bookends

Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Lion Bookends

By Borghese

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning pair of majestic lion bookends in a gold gilt finish on a faux black marble base in the style of Borghese of Italy, circa 1970s.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Lion Bookends by Borghese
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Lion Bookends by Borghese

Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Lion Bookends by Borghese

By Borghese

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning pair of majestic lion bookends in a gold gilt finish on a faux black marble base by Borghese of Italy, circa 1960s.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fascinating pair of antique carved lion bookends, with a wonderful hand-carved appearance.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a distinctive pair of antique carved lion bookends. An English pine book rest presented in Georgian revival taste, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bookends

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian
Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian

Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique lion bookends. An English, cast iron decorative book rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Iron

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 reminiscent of of Neoclassical design.

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Bookends

Materials

Plaster

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

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Resin

Pair of Reclining Gilt Wood Lion Bookends
Pair of Reclining Gilt Wood Lion Bookends

Pair of Reclining Gilt Wood Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Reclining Gold leafed lions. The pair sit on a prominent black base and are quite large with a very good weight at 3.5 lbs. each. A complement to any shelf or console table...

Category

20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Art Nouveau Amalric Walter and Henri Mercier Sea Lion Bookends
Art Nouveau Amalric Walter and Henri Mercier Sea Lion Bookends

Art Nouveau Amalric Walter and Henri Mercier Sea Lion Bookends

Located in New York, NY

This pair of bookends by Henri Mercie and Amalric Walter presents two sea lions poised atop rocky outcrops, their forms modeled with a quiet naturalism that emphasizes both mass and ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s
Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking pair of hand-carved green marble Foo Dog (Guardian Lion) sculptures fashioned as decorative bookends.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends in the Style of Antonio Canova
Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends in the Style of Antonio Canova

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends in the Style of Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

A handsome pair of brass lion bookends crafted in the style of Antonio Canova, celebrating the enduring neoclassical fascination with the noble lion as a symbol of strength, courage,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lion Plaster Cast Bookends by Alva
Pair of Lion Plaster Cast Bookends by Alva

Pair of Lion Plaster Cast Bookends by Alva

$240Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Lion Plaster Cast Bookends by Alva

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a pair of museum quality plaster cast lion bookends by Alva.

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Signed Bronze Lion Bookends, Circa 1900
Pair of Signed Bronze Lion Bookends, Circa 1900

Pair of Signed Bronze Lion Bookends, Circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of lion Bronze bookends with great weight lions are well proportioned.

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s
Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s

Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s

By H. Payen

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s. Fantastic Pair of Lion Bronze sculptures, mounted over marble bases.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Pair of Figural Lion Head and Paws Bookends
Early 20th Century Pair of Figural Lion Head and Paws Bookends

Early 20th Century Pair of Figural Lion Head and Paws Bookends

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 20th Century pair of figural lion head and paws bookends. This is a very nice pair of 3 dimensional lion bookends.

Category

Early 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period
19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

This superb and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze bookends are cast in solid bronze and depict a pair of Lions, with their heads raised.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Sea Lions Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Bronze & Marble, 1930
Art Deco Sea Lions Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Bronze & Marble, 1930

Art Deco Sea Lions Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Bronze & Marble, 1930

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

The Portor marble base, on which the sea lions enthair, not only gives the ensemble stability, but also an additional visual depth.

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Pair of Bronze "Sea Lion Bookends" by C Omin
Early 20th Century Pair of Bronze "Sea Lion Bookends" by C Omin

Early 20th Century Pair of Bronze "Sea Lion Bookends" by C Omin

By C. Omin

Located in London, GB

An iconic pair of bronze bookends by C Omin, finely modeled as Sea lions with their heads stretched out in a dynamic pose.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair, Antique Incense Burners, Oriental, Decorative Censer, Bookends, Victorian
Pair, Antique Incense Burners, Oriental, Decorative Censer, Bookends, Victorian

Pair, Antique Incense Burners, Oriental, Decorative Censer, Bookends, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An Oriental, decorative stone censer or guardian lion bookends, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Bookends

Materials

Stone

Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends
Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends

Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends, circa 1919. These antique, cast metal Art Nouveau bookends feature a woman at a lion's head fountain.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bookends

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 mid-century Italian marble Bookends, lions, 1950s
Set of 2 mid-century Italian marble Bookends, lions, 1950s

Set of 2 mid-century Italian marble Bookends, lions, 1950s

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of 2 mid-century Italian marble bookends, lions, 1950s Good condition, minor signs of wear.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Regal Bronze Lion Head Bookends with Verdigris Patinated Highlights
Pair of Regal Bronze Lion Head Bookends with Verdigris Patinated Highlights

Pair of Regal Bronze Lion Head Bookends with Verdigris Patinated Highlights

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Regal Bronze Lion Head Bookends with Verdigris Patinated Highlights A striking pair of sculptural lion head bookends, executed in a richly modeled and heavily textured compo...

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Object or Bookend, Japanese 20th Century
Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Object or Bookend, Japanese 20th Century

Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Object or Bookend, Japanese 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful white porcelain foo dog lion decorative object or bookend, circa early to mid-20th century, Japan.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases
Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases

Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome pair of bookends or desk accessories having recumbent bronze lions on belgian slate bases.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Bookends

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Hand Carved Wood Pair of Bookends Lions Heads by Sarreid Spain
Hand Carved Wood Pair of Bookends Lions Heads by Sarreid Spain

Hand Carved Wood Pair of Bookends Lions Heads by Sarreid Spain

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of rare and beautiful hand carved bookends by Sarreid, Made in Spain, circa 1970s. With a whitewash finish.

Category

20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Deco bookends of Sea Lions by Maurice Frecourt. From the 1920s
Pair of Art Deco bookends of Sea Lions by Maurice Frecourt. From the 1920s

Pair of Art Deco bookends of Sea Lions by Maurice Frecourt. From the 1920s

By Maurice Frecourt

Located in Knivsta, SE

A charming Pair of Art Deco bookends of Sea Lions signed by Maurice Frecourt (France 1890-1961) in marble and silver plate.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Silver Plate

Vintage Ceramic Italian Lions, A Pair
Vintage Ceramic Italian Lions, A Pair

Vintage Ceramic Italian Lions, A Pair

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of ceramic lions with Italian insignias. Circa 1990s, Italy.

Category

1990s Italian Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940

Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

These bookends were made in France in the 1940s, they are typical objects from the Art Deco period.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends

$1,190Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends A pair of bookends. Each bookend features a metallic sculpture of a big cat, with one being a lion and the other a tiger.

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

1930s Wiener Werkstatte Style Lion Earthenware Bookends
1930s Wiener Werkstatte Style Lion Earthenware Bookends

1930s Wiener Werkstatte Style Lion Earthenware Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional early 20th century earthenware bookends in the style of Wiener Werkstatte of stacked Lions.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Lion Heads Art Deco Bookends 1930s Dutch in Ceramic
Lion Heads Art Deco Bookends 1930s Dutch in Ceramic

Lion Heads Art Deco Bookends 1930s Dutch in Ceramic

Located in London, GB

Two original Art Deco ceramic bookends depicting lion heads, attributed to Jan Schonk who designed for Royal pottery factory Gouda.

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Silvered Brass Anglo Indian Lion Sculptures Bookends
Pair of Silvered Brass Anglo Indian Lion Sculptures Bookends

Pair of Silvered Brass Anglo Indian Lion Sculptures Bookends

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of silvered brass Anglo Indian guarding lion sculptures or bookends.  

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Recumbent Lions, English, Ceramic, Bookends, Victorian, C.1900
Pair of Antique Recumbent Lions, English, Ceramic, Bookends, Victorian, C.1900

Pair of Antique Recumbent Lions, English, Ceramic, Bookends, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Charming Victorian figures, of substantial form and superb colour Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order Quality glazed ceramic with fine detail and personalit...

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"A Tale of Interiors" Book

"A Tale of Interiors" Book

By Rizzoli International Publications

Located in New York, NY

Stately striped wallpaper mixes with French florals. Brass-lion bookends sit beside trays inlaid with glinting mother-of-pearl.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century
Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century

Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century

By Antonio Canova

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Italian, 19th century, after a model by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) A pair of Sculptures lying lions These beautiful lions possibly bookends or doorstops are in good condition!

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Georgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Great Pair of Piero Fornasetti Lion Face Bookends
Great Pair of Piero Fornasetti Lion Face Bookends

Great Pair of Piero Fornasetti Lion Face Bookends

By Fornasetti

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Dramatic pair of lion face black and white lithographed metal bookends by Italian visual master Piero Fornasetti.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookends

Early 20th Century Bradley Hubbard Lion Tiger Cast Iron Bookends
Early 20th Century Bradley Hubbard Lion Tiger Cast Iron Bookends

Early 20th Century Bradley Hubbard Lion Tiger Cast Iron Bookends

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique circa 1915 cast iron Bradley and Hubbard lion and tiger bookends. Very striking and quite heavy, over 7 pounds each, marked BH on backs.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Two-Tone Versace Style Bookends with Lion Heads
Pair of Two-Tone Versace Style Bookends with Lion Heads

Pair of Two-Tone Versace Style Bookends with Lion Heads

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H 6.88 in W 6.38 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Two-Tone Versace Style Bookends with Lion Heads

By Versace

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A pair of two-tone bookends with lion heads in the style of Versace, circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sea Lions on Marble Base Bookends by Maurice Frecourt
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sea Lions on Marble Base Bookends by Maurice Frecourt

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sea Lions on Marble Base Bookends by Maurice Frecourt

By Maurice Frecourt

Located in Brighton, GB

Large, heavy pair of Art Deco bookends by Maurice Frecourt, featuring silvered bronze sea lions / seals on green veined marble.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Hollywood Regency Bronze Lion Bookends
Hollywood Regency Bronze Lion Bookends

Hollywood Regency Bronze Lion Bookends

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H 7.25 in W 3.25 in D 8 in

Hollywood Regency Bronze Lion Bookends

Located in Nashville, TN

Handsome pair of bronze sleeping lion bookends. Both lions are resting atop of cherry wood blocks with an ebonized base lined with felt on the bottom surface.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Solid Brass English Rampant Lion Bookends
Pair of Solid Brass English Rampant Lion Bookends

Pair of Solid Brass English Rampant Lion Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant pair of solid brass English rampant lion bookends, circa 1970's.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Hand-Carved Pair of Ironwood Sea Lion Bookends
Hand-Carved Pair of Ironwood Sea Lion Bookends

Hand-Carved Pair of Ironwood Sea Lion Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Hand-carved pair of ironwood sea lion bookends. Two mirror-image carved bookends depicting sea lion on rocks.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Borghese Style Lion Bookends Decorative Statues
Pair of Borghese Style Lion Bookends Decorative Statues

Pair of Borghese Style Lion Bookends Decorative Statues

By Borghese

Located in Rochester, NY

Lion bookends in a tarnished brass and gold gilt finish sitting on a heavy faux stone base.

Category

20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Lion Bookends by Carlier
Pair of Art Deco Lion Bookends by Carlier

Pair of Art Deco Lion Bookends by Carlier

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H 7.09 in W 16.54 in D 3.94 in

Pair of Art Deco Lion Bookends by Carlier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Fedex shipping:$ 125 Pair of Art Deco figural lion bookends signed Carlier depicting a male and female lion.

Category

Early 20th Century French Bookends

Edwardian Brass Unicorn & Lion Bookends
Edwardian Brass Unicorn & Lion Bookends

Edwardian Brass Unicorn & Lion Bookends

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H 5.88 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Edwardian Brass Unicorn & Lion Bookends

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Edwardian period pair of brass bookends, English. Featuring the lion & unicorn, the supporters of the English Royal Crest.

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Iron Lion Bookends
Pair of Iron Lion Bookends

Pair of Iron Lion Bookends

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H 4.38 in W 5.5 in D 3.38 in

Pair of Iron Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of metal Iron bookends. The pair are on the smaller side and great for a small shelf, with smaller books or a Childs room.

Category

20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

1940s Polished Bronze Plated Antonio Canova Lion Bookends
1940s Polished Bronze Plated Antonio Canova Lion Bookends

1940s Polished Bronze Plated Antonio Canova Lion Bookends

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of 1940s polished bronze plated metal lion bookends. Signed: “Antonio Canova. 1757-1822.”

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Lion Bookends by the French Artist Emile Carlier, 1930
Art Deco Lion Bookends by the French Artist Emile Carlier, 1930

Art Deco Lion Bookends by the French Artist Emile Carlier, 1930

By Carlier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco lion bookends by the French artist Emile Carlier.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Sea Lion Bookends
Sea Lion Bookends

Sea Lion Bookends

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H 8.27 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in

Sea Lion Bookends

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Art Deco, silvered spelter sealion bookends on an original marble plinth. Foundary seal too flipper. Dimensions: H 21cm, W 13cm, D 9cm Origin: French Date: circa 1935 Ite...

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Art Deco Bronze Lion Bookends Georges Raoul Garreau, France, 1930
Art Deco Bronze Lion Bookends Georges Raoul Garreau, France, 1930

Art Deco Bronze Lion Bookends Georges Raoul Garreau, France, 1930

By Georges Garreau

Located in Antwerp, BE

A beautiful pair of Art Deco bronze lion bookends by the French sculptor Georges Raoul Garreau, ca. 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco See Lions Bookends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Pair of Art Deco See Lions Bookends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940

Pair of Art Deco See Lions Bookends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of bookends representing sea lions. The objects are in marble and in bronze, it is signed "bronze" on the animals.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions
Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions

Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions. Fine detailing and beautiful work.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Italian Art Deco Lion Head Bookends
Italian Art Deco Lion Head Bookends

Italian Art Deco Lion Head Bookends

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H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in

Italian Art Deco Lion Head Bookends

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A chic stylized pair of vintage Art Deco style lion head bookends. These are comprised of black molded resin, nickel plated metal and brown marble.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble, Nickel

Pair of Monumental Gilt Wood Lion Paw Bookends
Pair of Monumental Gilt Wood Lion Paw Bookends

Pair of Monumental Gilt Wood Lion Paw Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of monumental gilt wood lion paw bookends. A great accessory for any decor!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends

Materials

Wood

2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"
2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"

2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of white marble carved stone fu dogs / Chinese guardian lion figurines or bookends. Dimensions: 4" x 3.25" x 6.75" (WIdth x Depth x Height)

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Bookends

Materials

Marble

Set of Art Déco Bronze and Marble Lions Couple Bookends by Émile Carlier, France
Set of Art Déco Bronze and Marble Lions Couple Bookends by Émile Carlier, France

Set of Art Déco Bronze and Marble Lions Couple Bookends by Émile Carlier, France

By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of early 20th century Art Déco bronze and marble lions couple bookends by Émile Carlier, France By: Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier Material: stone, marble, metal, copper, bronze T...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper

1950s Bronze Lions - a Pair
1950s Bronze Lions - a Pair

1950s Bronze Lions - a Pair

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H 6 in W 9 in D 3 in

1950s Bronze Lions - a Pair

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Place these lions on a shelf. Use them as bookends.

Category

Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Charming Stafforshire Style Lion and Tiger Ceramic Figurines
Charming Stafforshire Style Lion and Tiger Ceramic Figurines

Charming Stafforshire Style Lion and Tiger Ceramic Figurines

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming and well-modelled pair of Staffordshire style ceramic figures depicting a smiling lion and tiger, the former with a copy of Blake's "Age of Innocence" the latter, Blake's ...

Category

20th Century British Victorian Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Hand Carved Marble Lions from Italy on Rectangular Plinths
A Pair of Hand Carved Marble Lions from Italy on Rectangular Plinths

A Pair of Hand Carved Marble Lions from Italy on Rectangular Plinths

Located in Dallas, TX

This fabulous pair of small hand carved Italian marble lions depicts two lions resting on their stomachs.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculpture Bookends
Pair of Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculpture Bookends

Pair of Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculpture Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculpture Bookends- The pair, on a bronze base with a wooden bottom insert, can easily relax on any shelf or perhaps hold a few books?

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of a Ceramic Lions
Pair of a Ceramic Lions

Pair of a Ceramic Lions

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H 5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Pair of a Ceramic Lions

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of a ceramic lions. Regal pair of bookends for those who love lions.

Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Of Italian Glazed Ceramic Lions
Pair Of Italian Glazed Ceramic Lions

Pair Of Italian Glazed Ceramic Lions

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H 11 in W 9.25 in D 6.75 in

Pair Of Italian Glazed Ceramic Lions

Located in Houston, TX

This friendly pair of lions can be used as bookends, coffee table or bookcase accessories or mantle accessories.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century
Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century

By Antonio Canova

Located in Knivsta, SE

Whether displayed indoors as classical sculpture or used as bold and elegant bookends, these lions bring gravitas and timeless beauty to any setting.

Category

Antique 1840s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Opposing Lion Bookends
Pair of Opposing Lion Bookends

Pair of Opposing Lion Bookends

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H 7.5 in W 7.75 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Opposing Lion Bookends

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of opposing lion bookends on burlwood bases.

Category

20th Century Bookends

Materials

Burl

Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends
Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends

Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends

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H 6.75 in W 6.5 in D 2.75 in

Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of reclining lion bookends, a stunning pair with the look of limestone, but a composition material.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Composition

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

Pair of Bronze Clad Lion Bookends

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H 7 in W 7 in D 5 in

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 compliment to any desk or bookshelf.

Category

20th Century Rustic Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pompeian Bronze Lion Bookends by Paul Herzel
Pompeian Bronze Lion Bookends by Paul Herzel

Pompeian Bronze Lion Bookends by Paul Herzel

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H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in

Pompeian Bronze Lion Bookends by Paul Herzel

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Beautiful pair of bronze clad lion bookends by Pompeian Bronze with excellent patina.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Finish Seated Lion Bookends
Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Finish Seated Lion Bookends

Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Finish Seated Lion Bookends

Located in Middleburg, VA

Pair of early 20th century gilt finish seated lion bookends circa 1910. Each measures 11" H, 5.5" W, 5.5" D.  

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bookends

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Chinese Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends
Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Chinese Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Chinese Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of vintage hand-carved Chinese foo dogs or lions bookends which I believe are hand-carved from rosewood.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Italian Recumbent Lion Bookends by Borghese, c. 1960's
Vintage Italian Recumbent Lion Bookends by Borghese, c. 1960's

Vintage Italian Recumbent Lion Bookends by Borghese, c. 1960's

By Borghese

Located in Ross, CA

Lion bookends in a gold gilt finish on a faux black marble base by Borghese made in Italy in the 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Napoleon III Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Black and Gold Lion Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Art Deco Black and Gold Lion Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair

Art Deco Black and Gold Lion Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A vintage pair of Art Deco black and gold 'growling' Lion bookends or animal sculptures/decorative objects in black and gold and with red tongues.

Category

20th Century Japanese Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Patinated Italian Brass Reclining Lion Bookends
Pair of Patinated Italian Brass Reclining Lion Bookends

Pair of Patinated Italian Brass Reclining Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Beautifully patinated Italian Brass Reclining Lion bookends. The pair are wonderful on any shelf or end table - are very sexy and of a heavy weight.

Category

20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Cast Metal French Renaissance Style Lucerne Lion Bookends, a Pair
Antique Cast Metal French Renaissance Style Lucerne Lion Bookends, a Pair

Antique Cast Metal French Renaissance Style Lucerne Lion Bookends, a Pair

By Bertel Thorvaldsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Cast Metal French Renaissance Style Lucerne Lion Bookends - a Pair. Item features formed from the public structure designed by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen.

Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lion Bookends in White Porcelain/Chine De Blanc by Fitz & Floyd
Pair of Lion Bookends in White Porcelain/Chine De Blanc by Fitz & Floyd

Pair of Lion Bookends in White Porcelain/Chine De Blanc by Fitz & Floyd

By Fitz and Floyd

Located in San Diego, CA

Classic white porcelain/chine de blanc lion bookends by Fitz & Floyd, circa 1970s. Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing; 7" high.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Bronze Lion Bookends Sculptures
Pair of Bronze Lion Bookends Sculptures

Pair of Bronze Lion Bookends Sculptures

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H 5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in

Pair of Bronze Lion Bookends Sculptures

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A great pair of Lion Bookends that can grace any shelf or desk as either bookends or separate the two and have a sculpture in any room. great for the office, Den or childs room!

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Pair of Cast Bronze Standing Lion Bookends
Pair of Cast Bronze Standing Lion Bookends

Pair of Cast Bronze Standing Lion Bookends

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H 8.75 in W 11.5 in D 3 in

Pair of Cast Bronze Standing Lion Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of cast bronze standing lion bookends, circa 1980s. The lions are beautifully crafted and are in very good vintage condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Lion Bookends
Large Pair of Lion Bookends

Large Pair of Lion Bookends

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H 7 in W 4 in D 7 in

Large Pair of Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This elegant pair of seated lions are made of a resin or plaster that looks and feels like marble - adding grandeur to the library this pair can flank a seat of books or mix up the n...

Category

20th Century Bookends

Pair of Monumental Brass Lion Bookends
Pair of Monumental Brass Lion Bookends

Pair of Monumental Brass Lion Bookends

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H 8.5 in W 9.75 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Monumental Brass Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of brass lions on a burl wooden base. The pair are quite large and will make an impression on any shelf! The pair will hold larger books great for the den, library or child's room!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bronze and Marble Lion Bookends, Jacques Cartier, France, 1925
Art Deco Bronze and Marble Lion Bookends, Jacques Cartier, France, 1925

Art Deco Bronze and Marble Lion Bookends, Jacques Cartier, France, 1925

By Jacques Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Fantastic Art Deco bronze lion bookends. Silvered plated. Dark green marble.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Cast Iron Lion Bookends with Faux Bronze Patina
Hollywood Regency Cast Iron Lion Bookends with Faux Bronze Patina

Hollywood Regency Cast Iron Lion Bookends with Faux Bronze Patina

By La Maison London

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a pair of cast iron lion bookends with wonder faux bronze patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Books

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Art Deco Sea Lion Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Sea Lion Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Sea Lion Bookends

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H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in

Pair of Art Deco Sea Lion Bookends

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of Art Deco bookends. Bronze sea lions set over a black marble base with front patterned marble edge.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Red Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends or Decorative Objects
Pair of Red Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends or Decorative Objects

Pair of Red Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends or Decorative Objects

Located in New York, NY

A vintage pair/set of red lacquer foo dog or lion bookends/decorative objects. Relatively tall, each measuring 9.75 in.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova
Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of cast brass lion bookends by Antonio Canova, circa 1940s. These lions were originally sculpted by Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) in larger scale for the tomb of Pope Cle...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova
Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of cast brass lion bookends by Antonio Canova, circa 1970s. These lions were originally sculpted by Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) in larger scale for the tomb of Pope Cle...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique 1920s Armor Bronze Clad Lion Pair of Bookends
Antique 1920s Armor Bronze Clad Lion Pair of Bookends

Antique 1920s Armor Bronze Clad Lion Pair of Bookends

By Armor Bronze

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare 1920s armor bronze clad lion bookends pair vintage. Very hard to find a pair of 1920s Armor bronze-clad lion bookends.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Bookends

Materials

Bronze

2 original ART DECO bookends with sea lions on a marble base, 1930s
2 original ART DECO bookends with sea lions on a marble base, 1930s

2 original ART DECO bookends with sea lions on a marble base, 1930s

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

Art Deco ea lions bookends - 1930s These beautiful polar bears supports are originals from the 1930s and are typical of the Art Deco period.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Tall Pair of Neoclassical Stone Lion Sculpture Bookends or Decorative Objects
Tall Pair of Neoclassical Stone Lion Sculpture Bookends or Decorative Objects

Tall Pair of Neoclassical Stone Lion Sculpture Bookends or Decorative Objects

Located in New York, NY

A tall and substantial pair of vintage Neoclassical style stone sculpture Lion bookends or decorative objects. Measurements include: 9 in. tall x 3 in. wide x 5 in. d.

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Stone

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of vintage, pink raw marble ceramic foo dogs, circa 1970s. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room!

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A pair of green colored marble foo dogs sculptures, book ends or decorative objects. Nice addition to any room.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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Lion Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of lion bookends available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, all lion bookends available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of lion bookends available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Lion bookends are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made lion bookends over the years, but those made by Armor Bronze, Borghese and Antonio Canova are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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