Deco Bookend Set
Sold|$240
Deco Bookend Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage art deco style bookend set with brass circular detail and marble base.
20th Century Bookends
Marble, Brass
Sold|$240
Deco Bookend Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage art deco style bookend set with brass circular detail and marble base.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$1,687
Art Deco Bookends
Located in East Sussex, GB
A pair of Art Deco bookends in the form of two stylized bronze relief elephants with rich green patination set on marble plinths.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$6,411 / set
Art Deco Panther Bookends
Located in London, GB
A delightful pair of heavy cast, Art Deco silvered-bronze bookends of two stylized panthers in stretched poses, each set on a white figured marble plinth.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$700
Pair of Art Deco Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
Crafted in the 1930's, these French bookends display a pair of beautifully sculpted swallows perched on solid marble.
Marble
Sold|$585 / set
Deco Bird Bookend Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, art deco style bookends in pink marble with attached brass birds.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$900
Pair Of Art Deco Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF GREEN ENAMEL PAINTED NUDE WOMEN PLACE ON BLACK MARBLE BOOKENDS
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$1,150
Art Deco Bronze Serpent Bookends
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique bronze S-formed snake bookends on a marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Pair of Silvered Bronze and Portor Marble Bookends
Located in New York, NY
In the form of a different rabbit on each bookend.
Bronze
Sold|$1,800
Squirrel Bookends Metal Art Deco
By Ledule
Located in Oakland, CA
Just like mother nature intended. These little squirrels are munching away on a little acorn. Both with the big bushy tails you expect to see, both on nice marble bases. Signed on th...
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century, French Art Deco Bookend with a Bird on Grey Marble
Located in Raalte, NL
Lovely French Art Deco bookend decorated with a bronze-colored patina metal bird on gray marble, circa 1930.
Marble
Sold|$800
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of Art Deco bookends with girl sitting offering fruit, cold green paint patina sitting on red and beige marble.
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Art Deco Figural Nude Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
A pair of French Art Deco, green patina and black marble bookends with kneeling nudes holding her hair.
Marble, Spelter
Sold|$1,350
French Silver on Bronze Art Deco Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
A pair silver on bronze with modern design two women back to back, sitting on marble base bookends. Art deco often features the female form, and these two are crafted with incredible...
Marble, Silver
Pair of French Art Deco Duck Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
A pair of Art Deco bookends depicting two ducks. Figures made of painted zinc spelter with marble detail (see image two).
Marble, Spelter
Sold|$550 / set
Art Deco Silvered Pair of Elephant Bookends
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco silver plate elephant book ends on Italian Potoro marble of black with “gold” and white veins. The elephants have had a very heavy Silver finish, but over the many decades t...
Marble
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant pair of French Art Deco bronze elephant and marble bookends.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$6,500
Art Deco Pair of Bookends by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
These bookends have five nickelled-brass balls on a quarter circle of nickelled-brass mounted on a black and brown marble base.
Marble
Pair of Art Deco Marble and Alabaster Egyptian Revival Bookends of the Sphinx
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Bookends in form of a pair of Tutankhamen Faces in Marble and Alabaster.
Sold|$2,200
Cubist style Art Deco Eagle bookends
Located in Oakland, CA
This might have been the model for American Eagle, but since the piece was made in France and designed by Janle and signed in the metal, I think more of a study on the cubist styling...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Dog & Cat Bookends signed I. Rochard
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Summerland, CA
Very charming metal cast dog and cat book ends on marble stand. Signed Irenee Rochard, French sculptor 1906-1984.
Marble, Metal
Pair of Gladiator or Hoplite Bookends in Bronze on Marble
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderfully detailed sculptural bookends of gladiators or Greek Hoplites in bronze, mounted on marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends with Mythical Animals
Located in Raalte, NL
Set of two fabulous French Art Deco bookends depicting mythical creatures on marble base and both have an old silverplated patina, circa 1930.
Marble
Sold|$526 / set
Art Deco Cubist Cat Bookends by Franjou, France, 1930s
By Franjou
Located in Retie, BE
Stylish Art Deco bookends with cats. These French cubist bookends are signed by Franjou and date 1930s .
Marble, Metal
Sold|$2,200
Art Deco Elephant bookends French 1930's
Located in Oakland, CA
Elephants are good luck, with two you will have all the luck you will ever need. This pair of sitting French Elephants made of white metal with a nickel finish seem to be pleased wit...
Marble, Metal
French Bronze Art Deco Bookends by Maurice Osmond
By Maurice Osmond
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mounted on marble and both signed "M. Osmond". A great example of French Art Deco with an almost surrealist feel.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$750 / set
Pair French of Art Deco Tiger Bookends by Perrina Paris
By Perrina 1
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 1930's silver plate tiger on marble bookends by Parrina Paris. Measurement is only for one bookend.
Marble, Silver Plate, Spelter
Sold|$1,150 / set
French Art Deco 1930s Buffalo Bookends by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of 1930s Art Deco buffalo/bison bookends Measurement is for one.
Marble, Spelter
Pair of French Art Deco Pierrot Bookends by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fantastic pair of harlequin bookends. A fantastic pair of French Art Deco harlequin patinated metal bookends by Max Le Verrier on black marble bases.
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco cubist squirrel bookends by Le Verrier
Located in Oakland, CA
Great looking pair of cubist style squirrels designed by the one and only Max Le Verrier. Great silvered-bronze finish on nice black marble bases. Each piece is signed in the metal b...
Marble
Great Dane Bookends in Black-Patinated Spelter on Marble Plinths
Located in Quechee, VT
Especially made for animal lovers, this graceful pair of Spelter bookends depicting alert Great Danes are mounted on striated and beveled marble plinth bases, with excellent, crisp c...
Sold|$800
Bulldog Bookends, French, 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of patinated brass bulldog bookends, with glass eyes, on marble bases, France, 1930s. Measuring each 4 1/2 in. height, 3 3/4 in. width, 3 1/4 in. depth.
Marble, Brass
French Art Deco Bronze Semi Nude Women Bookends by Pierre Le Faguays Fayral
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair Art Deco green patina semi-nude women bookends.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$1,200
French bronze bookends by F. Rochard
By F. Rochard
Located in Fairfax, VA
Great pair of bookends in dark green patina by F. Rochard. Made of bronze and marble, these bookends have an undeniably classic and sophisticated look; making them perfect for any of...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$1,450
Cubist Cats Bookends French 1930's
Located in Oakland, CA
Very interesting cubist style cat bookends. Nice Nickel finished over metal with a stoic posture, overlooking your world. Made in France circa 1930's with nice marble base. Measu...
Marble, Metal
Sold|$1,350
Pair of Opaline Glass Bookends by Verlux
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fabulous pair of opaline glass bird with marble base bookends by Verlux. Width measurement is for two as main picture.
Marble
Sold|$1,200
Pair of 1920s Bookends by Van De Voorde
By Georges Van De Voorde
Located in Fairfax, VA
A great pair of metal bookends by Van De Voorde. The piece bears his signature. The sculptures are mounted atop a beautiful black marble base.
Marble, Metal
Sold|$1,600 / set
Pair of 1920's Marabou Bookends in Style of Louis Albert Carvin
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of 1920's bird sculpture bookends by Francaise Paris. Francaise casting with permission cased and produced may well known artist works in bookends and lamps.
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Sold|$1,800
Bronze Art Deco Book Ends
Located in Fairfax, VA
GREAT PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE BOOK ENDS WITH GREEN PATINA .
BOTH BOOK ENDS MEASURES 8" H 5" L (10"L BOTH BOOK ENDS ) 3.74" D
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$1,200
French Art Deco Book Ends By C Charels
Located in Fairfax, VA
THIS THEATER SYMBOL OF COMEDY TRAGEDY BOOK ENDS BY C. CHARLES IS NICKEL ON BRONZE SITTING ON BLACK MARBLE WITH GREEN AND WHITE VEINS
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$250
Set of Marble Art Deco Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of stacked marble Art Deco period bookends. These can be used as shown or turned up to the vertical position.
Marble
Sold|$1,500
Art Deco Women in Silver on Marble Bookends
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco figures in silver of two women as bookends on black marble bases.
Marble, Chrome
Art Deco Bear Pair of Bookends, Gilt Metal and Marble, circa 1930s, French
By Max Le Verrier
Located in London, GB
Art Deco bear pair bookends, gold plated gilt sculptural bears on grey marble bases, circa 1930s, French.
Marble, Gold Plate
Sold|$2,200
1930s Art Deco Fish Bookends
Located in Oakland, CA
Here we have two beautifully detailed 1930s Art Deco Bookends depicting plump fish caught forever in suspended animation.
Marble, Metal
Sold|$1,638
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Janle
By Janle
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Art Deco bookends by Janle, circa 1935. It is signed 'A.Bouraine', the underside of one base. We enclose a certificate of authenticity issued by the expert in the 20th...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$1,404
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Godard
By Armand Godard
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Art Deco bookends by Armand Godard, circa 1935. It is signed “Godard” on the back of one base. Bowls are made on ivoirine. We enclose a certificate of authenticity issue...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$1,100 / set
Art Deco Cubist Cat Bookends Pair by Artist Franjou
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco cubist-style cat bookends by Franjou. These cat bookends are both signed Franjou, made in France, and dated between 1920-1949.
Marble, Spelter
Sold|$1,300 / set
Parrot Art Deco Bookends by Georges Vandevoorde Silver Finish
Located in Oakland, CA
Unusual restored silver patina on metal mounted on a variegated marble base, circa 1925. There is a picture of these bookends on page 328 in “Art Deco and other figures” by Brian ...
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on marble base.
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on a marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$384
Deco Marble Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, round deco style pink marble bookend set with onyx detail.
Onyx, Marble
Sold|$295
Marble Bookends Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco marble bookends.
Marble
Sold|$1,000
Art Deco Green Marble Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Art Deco Green Marble Bookends. The Green Marble is impressive and rare.
Marble
Sold|$500
Art Deco Marble Alabaster Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco 1920s - 1930s Marble and Alabaster bookends.
Alabaster, Marble
Art Deco Bookends German Shepards and Marble
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco German Shepard with Black Marble Bookends
Marble, Bronze
Chromed Squirrel Bookends on Marble Bases, Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Retie, BE
Stylish set of Art Deco bookends with chromed squirrels. These cute chromed squirrels are mounted on marble mases.
Marble, Chrome
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
1920s French Art Deco Barye Bronze Panther Bookends on Marble Bases, Pair
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an immaculate, pair of 1920s, French Art Deco solid-bronze panther bookends. Signed 'Barye' (French Sculptor, Antoine-Louis Barye).
Marble, Bronze
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.