Black Marble Column Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of black marble column bookends with white veining. Demilune shaped bookends are carved to give the look of architectural columns with turned beveled bases.
Marble
Vintage Marble Column Bookends – Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A substantial set of vintage bookends carved from solid marble in the form of classical architectural columns.
Marble
$260Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Roman Column Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Roman column green marble bookends, circa 1970s. The marble is beautifully veined and in great condition and the bookends together create a Roman column form that i...
Marble
$204Sale Price / set|20% Off
Post Modern Italian Column Green Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of postmodern marble bookends from Italy. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding.
Marble
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Marble Post-Modern Column Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of marble post-modern column bookends, circa 1980s. They are in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measure 6"W x 5.75"D x 6.75"H.
Marble
Mid-20th Century Sculptural Column Bookends in Marble and Onyx, Grand Tour Style
Located in Roma, IT
Dating to approximately the mid-20th century, these neoclassical-style bookends feature elegant rectangular bases in gray and pearl-white marble.
Onyx, Marble
Green Marble Column Bookends Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Mid century 1980s green marble column bookends. Excellent condition.
Marble
1950s Italian Blue Alabaster Marble Column Bookends- a Pair
Located in Cordova, SC
Pair of vintage blue alabaster marble bookends which have recently been refinished and polished to a high gloss finish. The original finish was yellowing and failing substantially. N...
Alabaster
Marble Column Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of substantial vintage marble 'column' bookends in a predominantly tan or sand hue.
Marble
Italian White Marble Column Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian white marble column pillar bookends, circa 20th century, Italy.
Marble
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Marble Column Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Neoclassical marble classic style column bookends, Italy circa 1960's.
Marble
Set of Italian Neoclassical Green Marble Column Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of neoclassical green marble broken column bookends, Italy circa 1960's The bookends are signed ITALY on the base.
Marble
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H 6.57 in W 4.07 in D 4.07 in
Dark Green and White Marble Column Pillar Bookend Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A substantial green and white marble column pillar bookend or decorative object, circa late 20th century.
Marble
Green Marble Broken Column Bookends
Located in Spencertown, NY
The outer marble having faded patina, the interior showing original color.
Marble
Green and White Column Marble Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 'column' pillar green and white marble bookends, circa late 20th century.
Marble
Vintage Italian Blue Marble Neoclassical Column Bookends, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A gorgeous pair of neoclassical marble bookends in the shape of ionic columns, made in Italy circa late 1960s.
Marble
Italian Alabaster Marble Base Column Bookends, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A very good pair of architectural inspired bookends, both carved in the form of ancient ruins of reeded columns, raised on stepped bases. Dimensions noted are those shown facing fron...
Alabaster, Marble
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H 5.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.5 in
Pair of vintage Italian ruinous columns bookends in aquamarine blue, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning and rare pair of vintage Italian marble “ruins” bookends in swimming pool blue, 1960s.
Marble
Pair Of Fluted Polished Marble Grecian Half Column Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
Featured is a set of half column bookends in a warm cream color of marble with deep gray veining.
Marble
Italian Alabaster Marble Column Bookends Made in Italy Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Vintage mid century Italian genuine alabaster marble bookends. Roman column shaped design. Solid alabaster with substantial weight.
Alabaster, Marble
Bookends Alabaster & Marble Column Desk Grand Tour Style Italy 50s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of Classic columns.
Alabaster, Marble
Sold
H 7.88 in W 4.89 in D 2.45 in
Black White Veined Marble Column Pedestal Bookends 1990s Postmodern Memphis
By Memphis Group
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of substantial bookends with great decorative appeal. These column or pedestal bookends can hold up a good heft of books but are not too heavy to be easily handled and moved a...
Marble
Sold
H 7.88 in W 4.89 in D 2.45 in
Black White Veined Marble Column Pedestal Bookends 1990s Postmodern Memphis
By Memphis Group
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of substantial bookends with great decorative appeal. These column or pedestal bookends can hold up a good heft of books but are not too heavy to be easily handled and moved a...
Marble
$2,075
H 40 in W 14 in D 14 in
Vintage Black Marble Column Pedestal with White Veining, Sold Individually
Located in Yonkers, NY
A striking vintage black marble column pedestal with white veining, this piece stands at an impressive 40 inches in height, making it an ideal statement piece for any interior. Its e...
Marble
Post Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Italian marble bookends, circa 1970s. In the style of Sergio Asti. Stone is beautifully veined and in great condition. The almost identical bookends are scu...
Marble
Black marble pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of black marble pedestals with the height of 39 inches and width of 10 inches.
Marble
Menhir Black Marble Carved Bookend
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Bookend in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional business d...
Marble
Pair of Antique Italian Marble Onyx Stone Pedestals
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of early 20thC onyx pedestals. Matched pair from Italy, each is one piece. Square tops and base, turned center, minor chips and repairs, see pics and video. Priced and ...
Onyx
Travertine Column Bookends Made in Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid travertine vintage column bookends, made in Italy
Travertine
$275 / set
H 7 in W 3 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Verde Alpi Marble Angled Cylinder Form Bookends Italy
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Classic 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Verde Alpi species green tone angled marble cylinder bookends. They are cut, so they lean against the books. In fine condition, few l...
Marble
$253Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 4.73 in
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...
Marble
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.
Marble
Set of two Black Pedestals in Belgium Hard-stone
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful set of 2 very large pedestals in black Belgium marble. They can be used inside or outside the house. They are made of beautiful and massive marble. Please take notice of ...
Belgian Black Marble
$875 / set
H 7.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.19 in
Pair of Grand Tour Style Obelisk Bookends - Marble & Brass Balls - Made in Italy
Located in St. Louis, MO
A pair of MCM 1960s Italian classical "Grand Tour Style" black marble obelisk bookends with brass balls.
Marble, Brass
Pair of Postmodern Italian Marble Vases
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of postmodern Italian marble vases, circa 1970s. Striking tan, brown, white and cream fleck throughout each vase. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no ch...
Marble
$275 / set
H 6.75 in Dm 5.63 in
Pair of 1980s Polished Fossilized Beige Limestone Column Form Bookends Italy
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Classic 1980s Italian post modern polished beige tone Fossiliferous limestone column form bookends. In fine condition, no chips or damaged noted. no labels.
Limestone
$280Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Italian Green Marble Architectural Candle Holders Circa 1980s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully shaped organic Green Marble candle holders Circa 1980s. Candlesticks have a great clean architectural design that is versatile and would compliment any style of inter...
Marble
Pair of Italian Slender Marble Pedestals, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of slender Italian carved marble pedestals, dating to the 20th century. Each pedestal is finely proportioned with a tall columnar shaft, carved spiral detailing, ring...
Marble
$2,500 / set
H 37 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
2 Monumental Italian Polished Marble Floor Vases Stand Urns Post Modern Pair 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive pair of Italian marble floor vases from the second half of the 20th century. Black with gray and beige veins. Features a traditional form with flared mouth on a bulbous...
Marble
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
$3,200 / set
H 9.4 in W 12.2 in D 7 in
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...
Stone
$359 / item
H 10.24 in Dm 6.3 in
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II Vase M Resin Light Fuchsia Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear light fuchsia, matt dust green. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm Colours: Clear...
Resin
Decorative Brass Bowl, Himalaya Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Bowl, Himalaya Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Bowl in brass. Handmade in India. Perhaps no greater ascent - physically or spiritually - is imagined than in the Himala...
Brass
'Opposée' Table Lamp - Satin Brown with Green Wool Shade
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
Dark Brown base with a Satin finish paired with a Green wool lampshade Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb no...
Ceramic
Swedish Giltwood Early 19th Century Empire Console Table
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine, giltwood Swedish console table, possibly by the Stockholm master cabinet maker Lundelius (1778-1823). The wooden top in faux marble painted, the base plinth is painted black....
Giltwood
A Substantial and Weighty Ancient Porphyry Slab / Lid
Located in London, GB
A Substantial and Weighty Ancient Porphyry Slab, Possibly Serving as a Lid (?) Pavement (?) or Sealing a Tomb Exhibits a rectangular form Its surface is adorned with the remnants of...
Porphyry
$2,696Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 37 in W 58 in D 17.5 in
1970s Italian Carved Pine French Louis XV Style Console Tables W/ Hooves - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking pair of 1970s Italian carved pine console tables with French Louis XV styling. They have a stain that is comparable to a walnut. The serpentine tops show an intent...
Pine
Vintage Modernist Male Nude Figure Study Oil Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Boho original oil painting on board. A chic composition of a male nude in beautiful shades of green. Framed in a brilliant gilt wood frame. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Masonite, Paint
$9,500
H 6 in Dm 50 in
Bouquet - Colorful Acorns Wall Sculpture Neon Yellow Bright Pink Orange, 2022
By Julie Maren
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary sculptural wall installation is comprised of more than 275 individual acorn caps mounted on brass pins - each cap is filled with plaster and paint in bright hues of...
Brass
Mid Century Chinese Cabinet with Small Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1950s small Chinese cabinet has four small drawers at the top, chow style feet and an open storage compartment with two hinged drawers. Adorned with decorative brass hardw...
Brass
$10,396 / item
H 39.38 in W 67.72 in D 14.97 in
Long Brass Chandelier With Rectangular Murano Glass Panels
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long and narrow chandelier, ideal above a dining table, made of a brass structure and covered with Murano glass panels. The structure has a surprising shape with 90 degres angles sy...
Brass
$1,689Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.5 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in
Spanish Green Terracotta Handled Jug Vase / Pitcher / Vessel, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Iberian style handled jug vase, jar or vessel in green unglazed terracotta. Spain, 1940s Catalan unglazed vase in green terracotta. Elegant piece, beautiful from all sides a...
Earthenware, Terracotta, Ceramic
$4,200
H 32.5 in W 48 in D 26 in
French Empire Style Curved Walnut Settee With Dolphin Arms, New Green Silk
Located in Southampton, NJ
A classic French Empire Style curved back settee with distinct Neoclassical design elements in the carved gold dolphin arms & carved Klismos legs. Newly upholstered in gorgeous ...
Silk, Walnut
Large Empire period boat bed and canopy
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large boat bed in solid flamed mahogany, mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, from the Empire period. Four baluster jambs, adorned with fleurons, ...
Bronze
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.
Leather, Mahogany
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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