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Pair of dog sculptures in bronze and marble, France, 19th century
Pair of dog sculptures in bronze and marble, France, 19th century

Pair of dog sculptures in bronze and marble, France, 19th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of patinated bronze dog sculptures on marble bases, dating from the 19th century. These elegant animal figures depict two dogs in different poses, with the fine and expressive ...

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19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Amber Art Glass Elephant Bookend, Murano, 1970
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Amber Art Glass Elephant Bookend, Murano, 1970

Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Amber Art Glass Elephant Bookend, Murano, 1970

Located in Fairfield, CA

A mid century art glass bookend in the shape of an elephant. Beautiful sommerso ("submerged" in Italian) effect to the glass with a dominant amber color layered over a greenish color...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Carved Ebony Elephant Sculptures, Ceylon, circa 1960
Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Carved Ebony Elephant Sculptures, Ceylon, circa 1960

Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Carved Ebony Elephant Sculptures, Ceylon, circa 1960

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming pair of hand-carved solid ebony elephant sculptures, likely crafted in Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) during the mid-20th century. Beautifully sculpted with smooth, rounde...

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Mid-20th Century Sri Lankan Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Exceptional Pair of French Art Deco Thuya Burl and Chrome Bookends, 1930s
Exceptional Pair of French Art Deco Thuya Burl and Chrome Bookends, 1930s

Exceptional Pair of French Art Deco Thuya Burl and Chrome Bookends, 1930s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Exceptional Pair of French Art Deco Thuya Burl and Chrome Bookends, 1930s An exceptional pair of French Art Deco bookends from the 1930s, masterfully combining richly figured Thuya ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico, Germany
Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico, Germany

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico, Germany

Located in Andernach, DE

Striking and sculptural, this pair of large, mid-century, marble horse-head bookends exudes timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted in Mexico in the 1960s to1970s, , found in ...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Onyx

1970s Gucci Gold Plated Snaffle Bit Leather Bookends - a Pair
1970s Gucci Gold Plated Snaffle Bit Leather Bookends - a Pair

1970s Gucci Gold Plated Snaffle Bit Leather Bookends - a Pair

By Gucci

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Fabulous, rare pair of vintage Gucci bookends, featuring gold plated snaffle bits mounted to leather, with iconic green/red striped accent.

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1970s Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Belgian Marble Bookends, Early 20th Century
Belgian Marble Bookends, Early 20th Century

Belgian Marble Bookends, Early 20th Century

Located in Herentals, BE

A refined pair of early 20th-century bookends crafted from Belgian marble. The contrast between warm natural stone and black marble gives these pieces a strong yet understated archit...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

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. Rendered from richly veined green marble with natural variations rang...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Maurice Faure Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bookends Assyrian Palace Guardians Book End
Maurice Faure Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bookends Assyrian Palace Guardians Book End

Maurice Faure Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bookends Assyrian Palace Guardians Book End

Located in Atlanta, GA

Art Deco Ceramic Bookends, designed by Maurice Faure, France, circa 1930s. Inspired by the Mesopotamian Lamassu colossal stone guardians that flanked entrances to ancient Assyrian pa...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pineapple Finial Bookends, a Pair
Large Pineapple Finial Bookends, a Pair

Large Pineapple Finial Bookends, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of large pineapple finial shaped bookends. Cast alabaster with a tin glaze, each pineapple has a leafy crown and turned base, and is flattened on one side. Dimensions per book...

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Late 20th Century Rustic Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Tin

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends, Pair, Italy
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends, Pair, Italy

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends, Pair, Italy

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends

Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends

Located in Lisse, NL

Very well carved and superb condition, famous novel bookends. This wonderfully hand-carved pair of wooden bookends depicts two of literature’s most iconic figures: the noble and ide...

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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Green Enameled Double Greyhound Bookends signed Nuart Creations
Pair of Green Enameled Double Greyhound Bookends signed Nuart Creations

Pair of Green Enameled Double Greyhound Bookends signed Nuart Creations

Located in New York, NY

This charming pair of bookends by Nuart Creations serves as an artistic expression of the Art Deco era's love for stylized forms and refined craftsmanship. Made circa 1935, these boo...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Jennings Brothers Anchor Bronze Bookends c.1920-1930
Art Deco Jennings Brothers Anchor Bronze Bookends c.1920-1930

Art Deco Jennings Brothers Anchor Bronze Bookends c.1920-1930

By Jennings Bros.

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Art Deco bronze plated anchor bookends manufactured by Jennings Brothers with original labels and flet. Both pieces have retained their original bronze finish. CREATOR Je...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.
Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.

Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco style bookends reading nudes Delassement signed M. Le Verrier. With the Max Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1928. Posthumous, contemporary cast. This pair is illustrated...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s

Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s Striking and highly characteristic Art Deco bookends from the 1920s, crafted in a sophisticated combination of marble...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930s
Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930s

Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930s

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Bochum, NRW

A refined and authentic pair of Art Deco squirrel bookends by celebrated French sculptor Max Le Verrier, produced in the 1930s in his Paris atelier. Cast in art metal with a deep gre...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Pair of Small Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry
Pair of Small Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry

Pair of Small Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry

By Design Line, Bill Curry

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice pair of small cast iron sculptural jack / jax bookends in the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition with a fabulous patina and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures
Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures

Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures

By Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown uranium yellow with orange tails Italian art glass chirping birds bookend sculptures. They are documented to the Salviati Company. I have opened s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Marble Sphere
Marble Sphere

Marble Sphere

$475 / item

Marble Sphere

Located in New York, NY

A substantial marble round ball sphere in dark grey, dark green, taupe and white hues, in the Art Deco Modern design style, circa late-20th century, 1970s. A great decorative object ...

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends
1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends

1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This is a pair of 1930s Art Deco French bookends. Each bookend features a sculptural bird design made of metal, which exudes an elegant and streamlined aesthetic typical of the Art D...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century
Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century

Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century

Located in Ross, CA

Vintage marble made in Italy in the mid century, each has a half vessel attached also in marble.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

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

Pair of Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very stylish pair of mid-century white onyx horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s
2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s

2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s It has small damages but it is not cracked (see pictures) Very elegant excecution Original condition The books are not for sale they are only ...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble

Vintage Brass Duck Head Bookends Hollywood Regency circa 1950
Vintage Brass Duck Head Bookends Hollywood Regency circa 1950

Vintage Brass Duck Head Bookends Hollywood Regency circa 1950

By Sarried Ltd.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Large Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends, Sarried Style, circa 1950 A striking pair of vintage Hollywood Regency mid-century solid brass bookends, modeled as stylized malla...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

1930s Art Deco Oak Ram Bookends by Rhön-Kunst, Germany
1930s Art Deco Oak Ram Bookends by Rhön-Kunst, Germany

1930s Art Deco Oak Ram Bookends by Rhön-Kunst, Germany

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This striking pair of 1930s Art Deco bookends was masterfully crafted by the German workshop Rhön-Kunst. Each bookend is shaped as a stylized ram, a symbol of strength and determinat...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood, Oak

French Art Deco Cat and Dog Bookends, Spelter and Marble, 1920
French Art Deco Cat and Dog Bookends, Spelter and Marble, 1920

French Art Deco Cat and Dog Bookends, Spelter and Marble, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Bookends with Cat and Dog, France, 1920s. Charming pair of French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s, depicting a cat and a dog rendered in a refined and highly styliz...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends with Hand Carved Bear Sculptures
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends with Hand Carved Bear Sculptures

Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends with Hand Carved Bear Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Small, but coolest pair of bear bookends. Thanks to the wonderful bears, these hand-carved bookends from the 1930s are an absolute joy to own and look. These sculptural bookends have a warm and...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair Gilt Plaster Bookends Attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876 -1943 ) Germany
Pair Gilt Plaster Bookends Attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876 -1943 ) Germany

Pair Gilt Plaster Bookends Attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876 -1943 ) Germany

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful pair of gilt plaster bookends attributed to Eduard Antheunis (1876–1943). Depicting two working men posed in opposition, these sculptural bookends are both functional a...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Gold

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men
Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men

Located in Barntrup, DE

These beautifully hand carved wooden bookends feature sculptures of two sitting and reading man, an older and younger man that could be a teacher a...

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1950s German Black Forest Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beatiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, moustly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One ...

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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends
Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends

Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends

By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique pair of copper Arts & Crafts style bookends, circa 1930s. Each piece is in good vintage condition measuring approximately 2"D x 3.25W x 4"H; they feature a mix of coppe...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960
A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960

A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of hand-carved alabaster marble bookends, made in Italy circa 1960. These sculptural bookends boast tones of auburn, ochre, and pewter. Original sticker on verso of one mushro...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Alabaster

Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure
Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure

Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure

Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico

Our Il Corpo sculpture is a set of two individual sculptures portraying the upper and lower body parts. It was designed to be used as a bookend but possibilities are endless with thi...

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2010s Colombian Other Bookends

Materials

Stone

Carl Auböck #4636 “Drop” Brass Bookends (current production)
Carl Auböck #4636 “Drop” Brass Bookends (current production)

Carl Auböck #4636 “Drop” Brass Bookends (current production)

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, original molds and techniques of his predecessors. Aub...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Seated Nude Female on Pedestal Bookends by Nuart

By Nuart

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of vintage art deco seated nude female on pedestal bookends by Nuart of NY, circa 1920s. This exquisite pair features a seated female nude figures in a relaxed, elegant pose, mo...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s
2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s

2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

2 iron hammered Art Deco bookends vienna around 1920s Original condition.

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Iron

Style of Hermès - Gucci Equestrian Theme Horse Stirrups Leather & Suede Bookends
Style of Hermès - Gucci Equestrian Theme Horse Stirrups Leather & Suede Bookends

Style of Hermès - Gucci Equestrian Theme Horse Stirrups Leather & Suede Bookends

By Gucci

Located in St. Louis, MO

Fabulous pair of 1960s luxury equestrian theme bookends in blood red leather & tan suede with chrome horse stirrups and saddle stitching. Very much in the style of Hermès or Gucci or...

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1960s Vintage Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1930
Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1930

Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1930

By Dodge Inc. 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Art Deco Trojan horse bookends with original sticker manufactured by Dodge Trophy Inc. Bronze and copper finish with original felt. CREATOR Dodge, Inc. DATE OF MANUF...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Pair of Art Deco Batik Bookends by Hans Steinpatz, Dutch Design, 1920s
Pair of Art Deco Batik Bookends by Hans Steinpatz, Dutch Design, 1920s

Pair of Art Deco Batik Bookends by Hans Steinpatz, Dutch Design, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School Batik bookends. Design by Hans Steinpatz Hilversum. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original stained with batik techniq...

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Beech

Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends
Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends

Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice vintage pair of carved Mexican onyx stone bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends depict a sleeping man with poncho and sombrero sitting by a cactus; they have wonderful veining an...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Bohemian Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Vintage Stacked Tortoiseshell Lucite Bookends
Pair of Vintage Stacked Tortoiseshell Lucite Bookends

Pair of Vintage Stacked Tortoiseshell Lucite Bookends

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A very special pair of vintage stacked tortoiseshell and clear lucite bookends. The design has hints of Art Deco and Hollywood Regency and is an eye-catcher in any library, office, ...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Lucite

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of hand-carved elephant bookends. An African ebony decorative book rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful decorative bookends with a charming a...

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Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Antique Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair, circa Midcentury 20th century
Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair, circa Midcentury 20th century

Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair, circa Midcentury 20th century

Located in New York, NY

A pair of clear Lucite acrylic bookends with Modern edge and jewel-like design, in the Modern style, Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. Top of bookend ha...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookends

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Acrylic, Lucite

Mid Century Sheldon Rose Alpha Sculpt Cube Letterpress Sculptures Bookends 1960s
Mid Century Sheldon Rose Alpha Sculpt Cube Letterpress Sculptures Bookends 1960s

Mid Century Sheldon Rose Alpha Sculpt Cube Letterpress Sculptures Bookends 1960s

By Sheldon Rose

Located in Troy, MI

Pair of Mid Century Modern typographic cube sculptures or bookends designed by Sheldon Rose circa 1960s Titled "Alpha Sculpt" formed of cast metal with raised letters and symbols ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s
Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s

Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a wonderful pair of rare vintage brass and can bookends by Carl Aubock. The pair is made of heavy brass and wrapped with cane. A very beautiful mix of materials. The bookends...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wire Bookends in Metal, Poul Cadovius Style, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wire Bookends in Metal, Poul Cadovius Style, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wire Bookends in Metal, Poul Cadovius Style, 1960s

By Poul Cadovius

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Pair of iconic wire bookends for floating bookshelves in the manner of Poul Cadovius. Sleek triangular bookends that slide onto floating shelves to secure books in upright position.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather-Covered Wood Bookends by the Hermès, France
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather-Covered Wood Bookends by the Hermès, France

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather-Covered Wood Bookends by the Hermès, France

By Hermès

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of mid-20th century Modern leather-covered wood bookends by the luxury brand Hermès Paris, France By: Hermès Paris Material: wood, leather Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

These substantial alabaster Mushroom sculptures were hand carved in Italy. This classic pair most certainly would accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk. This pair is a f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Alabaster

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends. These bookends are made of brass and were produced by PM Craftsman in the United States. The bookends depict President Abraha...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Marble Bookends with Stucco Fish Decoration, France, 1970s
Pair of Marble Bookends with Stucco Fish Decoration, France, 1970s

Pair of Marble Bookends with Stucco Fish Decoration, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative pair of French bookends dating from the 1970s, combining veined marble bases and supports with sculptural white stucco horse decorations. Each bookend features a stylized...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Teak Signed Balinese Sculptures Bookends
Pair of Teak Signed Balinese Sculptures Bookends

Pair of Teak Signed Balinese Sculptures Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Hand Carved Signed Balinese figure bookends or sculptures - two outstanding carved wood figures - both intricately carved. The pair are lovely island people and can work as ...

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20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Teak

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished and patinated brass. Each piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

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

Antique, New and Vintage Bookends

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.