Jacques Cartier Art Deco Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Jacques Cartier exceptional pair of Bookends, mounted on two marble bases. Silver plated bronze elephants Marked Jacques Cartier.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco bulldog bookends Franjou France 1930
By Franjou
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cute pair of Art Deco bulldog bookends by Franjou, France 1930. White metal on marble base, leather collars with studs.
Marble, Metal
Sold|$1,111
Art Deco Fish Bookends Luc, France, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with angelfish by the French artist Luc, 1930.
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bronze Squirrel Bookends Rene Papa, 1930
By Rene Papa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Art Deco bronze bookends modelled as two squirrels by the French artist René Papa.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Figural Bookends Representing Industry with Marble Base
Located in Big Flats, NY
Art Deco pair of bronze figural bookends depicting man driving a spike, representative of industry, on marble base, circa 1920.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Polar Bear Antique Cast Metal and Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful, vintage pair of polar bear cast metal and marble antique bookends, circa 1940s. Wonderful patina and detail.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1925
By André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco French bulldog single bookend or paperweight, France, 1925.
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Ram Bookends by Scribe, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art Deco bronze ram bookends. Artist / Maker: Scribe.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Stork Bird Bookends Danvin, France, 1930
By F. H. Danvin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely pair of Art Deco bronze bookends with a couple of stork birds.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Charles Paillet France 1920
By Charles Paillet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with silver patina on portor marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Louis-Albert Carvin French Art Deco Elephant Bookends, 1930
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful pair of bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, 1920s. Both spelter elephants wear their original green patina. They rest on their black marble base. One of them is signed...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Horse Bookends by Becquerel, France, 1930
By Etling Paris, André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze horse bookends and mounted over Italian Portoro marble.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Marabou Stork Bookends Georges Van De Voorde, 1930
By Georges Van De Voorde
Located in Antwerp, BE
The bookends are in patinated art metal and stand on a green marble base.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Elephant with Bird R. Patrouilleau, 1925
By R. Patrouilleau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice paire of bronze Art Deco bookends, elephant with bird. Signed R. Patrouilleau.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco bronze penguin bookends Gaston H Bourcart France 1930
By E. Bourcart
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silvered bronze bookends with penguins on marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Horse Bookends by Becquerel, France, 1930
By Etling Paris, André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze horse bookends and mounted over marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Majesty: Vintage Ibex Bookends (1930s/1940s) -1Y08
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Key Features: Vintage Art Deco bookends featuring majestic ibexes Circa 1930s/1940s Handcrafted from high-quality spelter metal Mounted on marble bases Intricate details and rich br...
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Panther Leopard Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, 1930
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant pair of Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on a portor marble base.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Great Auk Penguin Bookends by Carvin France 1930
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco great auk penguin bookends by Louis Albert Carvin.
Marble, Metal
Hippolyte Moreau Pair of French Art Deco Tiger Bookends, Late 1910s
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco tiger bookends by Hippolyte Moreau, late 1910s.
Marble, Spelter
Benjamin Rabier Art Deco Bookends Bear with Guitar France 1930
By Benjamin Rabier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of bookends by Benjamin Rabier with bears guitarists in silvered and patinated Art metal on a black marble base. Benjamin Rabier (La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendee, December 30, 1864 ...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bookends Reading Nudes Max Le Verrier Original, 1930, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair original Art Deco bookends with reading nudes by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Jacques Cartier Horse Bookends Bronze Sculpture, c 1930, France
By Jacques Cartier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A stunning pair of art deco stylized bookends. Silvered plated bronze Art Deco horse bookends by Jacques Cartier (French, 1907-2001).
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Child Bookends by Janle, 1930
By Janle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Signature/ Marks: Janle. Style: Art Deco. Date: 1930. Material: Art metal with green patina. Portor marble base. Origin: France. Size: H 16.5 cm. x L 16.5 cm. x W 9 cm. H 6.5...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Ibex or Ram Bookends Max Le Verrier France, 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
The bookends are mounted on Belgian Black marble base.
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco or Cubist sculpture of a French bulldog bookend or paperweight.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bookends reading Nudes by Max Le Verrier, France 1930 original
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends with reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G.
Marble, Bronze
Stylish Pair of Art Deco Figures Signed Salvado, France, circa 1920 / Bookends
Located in Bath, GB
Both beautifully executed, I am unsure if these were originally made as bookends but with careful navigation of the limbs, they do make a splendid pair of bookends.
Marble, Metal
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends Rabbit Figure by Edouard Marcel Sandoz
By Susse Freres, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco bookends rabbit figure signed E.M. SANDOZ and Susse Frères .Silver plated bronze and black marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends with reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Jacques Cartier Horse Bookends Bronze Sculpture, c 1930, France
By Jacques Cartier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A stunning pair of art deco stylized bookends. Silvered plated bronze Art Deco horse bookends by Jacques Cartier (French, 1907-2001).
Marble, Bronze
Antique Bookend Bird, Signed by the Artist Franjou, France, Art Deco Sculpture
By Franjou
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique bookend signed by the french artist "Franjou". Depiction of a kingfisher. Zinc Casting with glass eyes on a marble base.
Marble, Zinc
French Art Deco Bronze Bookends with Nudes by C. Levy Kinsbourg, 1930
By Clarisse Levy Kinsbourg
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art deco bronze bookends with kneeling nudes. Artist/ Maker: Clarisse Levy Kinsbourg (Born in France in1896).
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Bookends Standing Nudes Fayral, Pierre Le Faguays, 1930
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish pair of Art Deco bookends picturing standing draped nudes. Signed by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays.
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier Largest Size France 1930 Original
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco squirrel bookends by Max Le Verrier. The sculptures are in Art metal with brown patina with lighter shades They stand on Portor marble bases.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bronze Bookends of Chinese Children Playing by M. White, England, 1920
By Mabel White
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bronze bookends of Chinese children playing by M.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier Largest Size France 1930 Original
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco squirrel bookends by Max Le Verrier. The sculptures are in Art metal with green patina with brown shades They stand on Belgina Black marble bases.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bookends with Satyr and Girl by Pierre Laurel, 1930
By Pierre Laurel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered bronze bookends of a young satyr and girl holding grapes. By Pierre Laurel. Fantastic Bronze details. Signed Laurel. France 1925-1930. Literature: “Bronzes, sculp...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes by Max Le Verrier France 1930 Original
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends with reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Maitland Smith Bronze Giraffe Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual, handmade bronze giraffe bookends on marble bases made by Maitland Smith.
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Bookends Man Writing Lady Reading Pierre Le Faguays, 1930
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hard to find pair of Art Deco bronze bookends with a young man writing a letter and a young woman reading it, beautiful patina on a green marble base.
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Hand-Painted Art Deco Bookends w. Bambi Like Deer Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylized and rare 'Bambi' bookends on marble bases. These young and hand-painted deer don't look very confident standing on all fours yet, but you can rest assure that they stand st...
Marble, Metal
Squirrel Eating Nuts Bookends, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very cute squirrel eating nuts bookends. Figures mounted over green marble base. Signed France. Good conditions with original patina.
Marble, Mixed Metal
Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Art Deco style brass bull and bear bookends, paperweights.
Marble, Brass
Le Faguays, Bronze Art Deco Sculpture, Bookends, 1930
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Encino, CA
Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1962), dit Fayral. Beautiful pair of bronze sculptures, signed Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays, depicting kneeling nude lady with stretched out arms, ...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$395 / set
Deco Marble Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Round deco bookend set in a beautiful grey, pink and white marble.
Marble
Sold|$555 / set
Deco Marble Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage sculptural bookends in dark grey and pale yellow marble. Made in France, ca. 1930s.
Marble
Sold|$225
Art Deco Marble Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of marble Art Deco bookends by Renoir with a perfect right angle in light stone holding a dark stone sphere.
Marble
Sold|$515 / set
Deco Marble Bookend Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Round deco bookend set in a beautiful red marble with pink detail.
Marble
Sold|$145
Italian Marble Bookends
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Italian bookend in white and black marble. Deco style.
Marble
Art Deco Marble and Onyx French Bookends
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco bookends, ultra geometric shape, in multicolored marble, alabaster and onyx.
Sold|$288 / set
Geometric Pink Marble Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Geometric marble bookends with intricate veining in soft pink and gray.
Marble
Sold|$398 / set
Marble and Brass Art Deco Style Bird Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco style bookends made of brass and carved marble in soft earthy color tones.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$550 / set
Sphere Marble Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage, deco marble bookends with black rectangular detail and two spheres.
Onyx, Marble
Sold|$803 / set
Art Deco Silvered Skunk Bookends on Marble Bases
Located in Brighton, GB
Pair of charming Art Deco silvered metal bookends modelled as skunks on black and white marble bases.
Pewter
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.