Art Deco Flamingo Bookends by Adam Féron in Bronze and Marble, France 1930s
By Adam Feron
Located in Ulm, DE
A graceful echo of the exotic elegance that defined French Art Deco, these bookends by sculptor A. Féron are a refined marriage of sculpture and function.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Pair of Panther Bookends, Silvered Bronze and Marble - France, 1920s
By Paul Jouve
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco pair of panther bookends. Silvered bronze and marble.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bookends Pierrot and the Lady with a Fan Spelter on Marble
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends Pierrot and lady with fan White bronze with original patina on a base of Portor marble Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 22 cm Height: 19 cm Dept...
Marble, Spelter
Original Max Le Verrier Cueillette Art Deco Style Bookends in Spelter and Marble
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Cueillette” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France. Ladies with flower baskets Bookends made in “Régule” (spelter / whitebronze) signed Socle in black stone (co...
Marble, Spelter
1930s Art Deco Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved 3 Colors Sphere Rectangle Base
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1930s Art Deco French Marble bookends with different types of marble in black and light pink.
Marble
Pair of Marble Post-Modern Sphere Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of marble post-modern sphere bookends, circa 1980s. They are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and nice veining throughout; the pair measures 5.5"W...
Marble
$460Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Brass Minstrel Bookends on Marble Attributed to DAV ART NY
By Dav Art NY
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage art deco brass "minstrels playing the lute" bookends on white marble bases attributed to DAV ART NY, circa 1930s.
Marble, Brass
$312Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends on Marble Bases, Leaping Antelopes
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative and good quality pair of French bookends which appear to be leaping antelopes. Subjects regulates patinated bronze, although made of regule. Perfect for displayin...
Marble, Metal
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends. Stags in Patinated Metal on a Marble Base
Located in København, Copenhagen
A pair of French Art Deco bookends. Stags in patinated metal on a marble base.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Banded Onyx Marble Bookends with Brass Feet, Pair, circa 1930s.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A striking pair of Art Deco period bookends executed in beautifully banded onyx marble, featuring warm cream and honey tones contrasted with dramatic brown veining and subtle green s...
Stone, Brass
$1,527 / set
Art Deco Bookends Antelopes Signed Limousin
By Limousin
Located in NANTES, FR
Large pair of spelter bookends around 1930 by Jacques Limousin. Antelope on a portor marble base and onyx application. Signed Limousin on the base. In very good state of conservat...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Pair of Art Deco Swallows Birds Bookends 1930s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage bookends, a pair of Art Deco bird or swallow bookends with a beige and red veined marble base; the birds are crafted from spelter metal, authentic Art Deco objects ...
Marble, Spelter
French Bulldog Dog Bookends on Marble After Hippolyte Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Dog Bookends on Nero Marquina Marble Bases From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this fantastic pair of French Bulldog Bookends dating to...
Marble, Metal
Set of French Art Déco Zamac Winged Cherub/Fairy Child Bookends with Marble Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of early 20th century french Art Déco zamac winged cherub/fairy child bookends with marble base By: unknown Material: aluminum, bronze, marble, metal, zinc, copper Technique: ca...
Marble, Metal, Aluminum, Bronze, Zinc, Copper
$1,998 / set
Rare Pair of Bookends, Art Deco, France
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and rare pair of modernist French bookends typical from the art deco period and 1930's.
Marble, Metal, Nickel
Pair of Art Deco Panther Bookends in Bronze on Black Marble by M. Font, 1920s
By Maurice Font
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Art Deco panther bookends in silver-black cast bronze on a black marble base by Maurice Font.
Marble, Bronze
$240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Cast Metal Art Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Attractive pair of cast metal Art Deco bookends, circa 1940s. They are in original condition with a nice patina and measure 4" W x 8" D x 6" H. #2376.
Marble
Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, French, C1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition.
Marble, Spelter
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends, Jumping Antelopes
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of animal bookends from the Art Deco period, featuring stylized antelopes in bronze patina spelter on a red marble base with white veins.
Marble, Spelter
A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth.
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Pair of Woodpecker Bookends, French, C1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition.
Marble, Spelter
Unique Art Deco Pair Bronzed Eagle Bookend Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Original bronzed spelter and open wings eagle bookends on marble base, circa 1920. If eagles hold a special meaning for you or for someone you love, then this unique pair of bookend...
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Marble Post-Modern Black/White/Gray Triangular Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Marble Post-Modern Black/White/Gray Triangular Bookends. Fabulous pair of marble post-modern triangular bookends, circa 1980s. They are in very good vintage condition with no...
Marble
Pair of American Art Deco Patinated Copper Pegasus Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Art Deco turquoise patinated metal bookends in the form of Pegasus resting on a black marble base.
Marble
$1,351 / set
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Silver Bronze
By Gauthier
Located in NANTES, FR
Bookends circa 1930 in silvered bronze representing a gazelle on a black marble base signed Gauthier. Length: 14,5 cm Width: 11 cm Height: 16 cm Weight: 3.2 kg Joseph Gaut...
Marble, Bronze
$2,400 / set
Pair of Art Deco Brass Bull and Bear Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Art Deco bookends with a brass bull and bear mounted on a black pedestal plinth (PRICED AS Pair)
Marble, Brass
$1,439Sale Price / set|28% Off
French Art Deco Bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on Marble Base, 1930
By C. Charles
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French Art Deco bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on marble base, 1930 Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with lying young satyrs by the French artist C.
Spelter
Art Deco Pair of Figural Spelter Bookends, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition.
Marble, Spelter
Pelicans Bookends by Marcel-André Bouraine, Art Deco, Circa 1930
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pelicans bookends by Marcel André Bouraine (1886 -1948). Bronze and marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco mice Bookends by H. Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of French Art Deco mice bookends signed H. Moreau, mounted on marble.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Silvered Panther Bookends Maurice Frecourt, France, 1930
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish pair of Art Deco silvered panther leopard bookends signed by the French artist Maurice Frecourt, circa 1930. The sculptures are mounted on fine Portor green bases. Literatur...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bookends by Hester Mabel White, Polychromed Bronze, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Polychromed bronze and Travertine marble. Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 330.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bookends by Hester Mabel White, Polychromed Bronze, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Polychromed bronze and green alp marble. Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 330.
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Patinated Spelter and Marble Bookends with Danish Dogs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Art Deco bookends, with sculptures of dogs, probable Dansih dogs.
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Emile Carlier Figural Goat Bookends, France 1925
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Bookends. Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier, (French, 1849-1927).
Marble, Metal
French Art Deco Bookends, Spelter & Glass, Stylized Fish Design, 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Crafted from a combination of spelter, glass, and marble, these bookends showcase the clean lines and dynamic forms characteristic of the Art Deco movement.
Marble, Spelter
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.
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.
By C. Charles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.
Marble, Bronze
Beautiful Pair of Art Deco Cubist Bookends by Bouret
By Pierre Ernest Bouret
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pierre Ernest Bouret. Silvered and lacquered bronze bookends, from circa 1928, signed and numbered. French sculptor Pierre Ernest Bouret (1897-1972) was a member of the Salon de...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety France 1930.
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety. Bronze with black patina.
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Silver-Plated Metal Bookends with Gargoyles, c. 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
The sculptural figures, with their elongated bodies, flowing curves, and finely detailed manes, exemplify the refined craftsmanship and bold decorative language characteristic of the...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Pair of Chromed Figurative Bookends, French, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition.
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco terrier dog bookends by Hippolyte Moreau, France 1930.
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco terrier dog bookends by Hippolyte Moreau.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bronze bust of a child Bookends, mounted over black and gold marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Ibex Bookends signed Franjou (Hippolyte Moreau)
By Franjou
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of Art Deco Ibex Bookends signed Franjou (Hippolyte Moreau) An attractive pair of matching Art Deco bookends signed Franjou, pseudonym of the famous French sculptor Hippolyte ...
Marble, Spelter
1980s Wall Street - Brass & Green Marble Bull vs Bear Stock Market Bookends
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s Wall Street Bear & Bull stock market bookends . Each having a cast brass design on top of a solid block of angled green marble base. Perfect gift for that Wall Street broker, ...
Marble, Brass
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...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bookends Monkey with Lantern by Max Le Verrier 1925
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends monkey with lantern by Max Le Verrier.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco marble and bronze bookcase
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Dove Bookends Pair of French Art Deco bookends, crafted in polished black marble and silver-plated bronze.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends signed H Fady in Bronze
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends signed H Fady in Bronze A delightful pair of bronze and marble bookends that are finely cast with elephants in a naturalistic pose.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Alexandre Kéléty. France 1925
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Bronze Cat Sculpture Bookends, by Alexandre Kelety.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco style bookends with nudes Ceuillette signed Max Le Verrier.
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends with nudes Ceuillette signed Max Le Verrier. With the Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1930. Posthumous, contemporary cast. Kneeling nude with basket. The...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
French Art Deco Sculpture Bookends Satyr´s by Carlier, 1920
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of Art Deco bookends sculptures signed Carlier depicting a young satyrs or Fauns. Émile Joseph Carlier (1849-1927) Signature/ Marks: Carlier. Style: Art Deco. Condition: Good or...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bookends Cat and Bulldog Signed by Irenée Rochard, 1930
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends cat and bulldog signed by Irenée Rochard.
Marble, Metal
American Art Deco Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
American Art Deco Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights 1950s.
Marble, Brass
Art Deco style bookends kneeling nudes Extase Fayral & Max Le Verrier
By Pierre Le Faguays, Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends kneeling nudes Extase signed Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays. With the Max Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1930. Posthumous, contemporary cast. These...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
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.