2 original ART DECO bookends with heron bird marble base, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco heron bird bookends - 1930s These beautiful heron supports are originals from the 1930s and are typical of the Art Deco period. Each cleaned item weights 1 kg / 2.2 lbs.
Marble, Metal
Pair of Art Deco Marble and Brass Egyptian Figural Bookends
Located in Troy, MI
Deco era Egyptian-themed bookends feature a vibrant green marble base with beautiful female Egyptian figure rendered in brass.
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Fish Bookends Jean Luc France 1930 on Marble Base
By Jean Luc
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nice pair of Art Deco angelfish bookends by Jean Luc, France, 1930.
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco French Bookends Springbok Antelopes on Marble Bases, circa 1930
Located in Bochum, NRW
French Art Deco beautiful pair of book ends depicting two antelopes, in a jumping pose, sat on Portoro marble bases. Highly detailed antelopes, made of spelter, finished in a bronze...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Style Pair Bronze Peacock Bookends on Black Marble Base
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
French Art Deco Style Pair Bronze Peacock Bookends on Marble Base.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Sold|$1,597
Marble and bronze rabbit bookends 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Brighten up your bookcase with these stunning marble and bronze rabbit bookends. Made of high-quality marble and bronze, these bookends have a charming design that will brighten up ...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern Nice bookends in marble and onyx, beautifully crafted.
Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble
Sold|$532 / set
Art Deco Pair of Spelter Seal Bookends with Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This original and rare pair of Art Deco style bookends depicts two seals in the classic pose of balancing a ball on their noses, placed on a Sienna Yellow marble base.
Siena Marble, Spelter
1930s French by M. Leducq Art Deco Swans with Marble Bases Bookends
By M. Leducq
Located in IT
1930s French by M. Leducq Art Deco Swans with marble bases bookends Large pair of Babbitt metal bookends with grey patina depicting swans, beige marble base.
Marble, Metal
Sold|$1,600 / set
Art Deco Period Elephant Bookends
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Art Deco period elephant bookends made of patinated pewter on brêche marble bases.
Marble, Pewter
A pair of 1930s Art Deco Marble and Metal French Bird 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...
Marble, Metal
Sold|$1,250
Art Deco Bronze Falcon Bookends
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of French Art Deco cast bronze falcon bookends on black marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Ram Bookends on Marble Base Signed Scribe, 1930 France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze ram bookends. Signature/ marks: Scribe Style: Art Deco Date: 1930 Material: Bronze with green patina.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Pair of Bookends with Metal Birds and Marble Marquinia, 1920
Located in Prato, Tuscany
A particular and rare pair of bookends in pure Art Deco style, they were produced in a craftsman's workshop between 1920 and 1922 in France; the little birds were made of metal, so t...
Marble, Metal
Pair of Art Deco See Lions Bookends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of bookends representing sea lions. The objects are in marble and in bronze, it is signed "bronze" on the animals.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco France Pair Of Panthers Metal Bookends And Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Peculiar and original pair of Art Deco style panthers bookends with L-shaped marble base; they were produced in a craft workshop in Saint-Ouen, a quaint suburb of Paris, France, betw...
Siena Marble, Metal
Art Deco France Pair of Metal Bookends Dogs and Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Peculiar and original pair of Art Deco-style bookend dogs; they were produced in a craft workshop in Saint-Ouen, a quaint suburb of Paris, France, between 1925 and 1927; the Master C...
Siena Marble, Metal
Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends on Marble Base
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of Art Deco elephant bookends. Style: Art Deco. Date: circa 1925.
Pair of French Art Deco Dodo Bookends in Silvered Spelter and Marble, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of French Art Deco Dodo Bookends in Silvered Spelter and Marble, 1930s A playful and highly decorative pair of Art Deco bookends made in France during the 1930s, depicting th...
Marble, Spelter
Vintage Brass and Green Marble Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage pair of eagle bookends, dating to the early 20th century. The bookends feature brass eagles affixed to green marble bases.
Marble, Brass
Max Le Verrier Art Deco Squirrel Bookends Brown Patina Marble Base, France, 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with squirrels eating a nut by Max Le Verrier, France 1930.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier on Marble Base France, 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely pair of squirrel bookends with typical Art Deco lines. Patinated Art metal on a Portor marble base.
Marble, Metal
French Art Deco Bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on Marble Base, 1930
By C. Charles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with lying young satyrs by the French artist C.
Marble, Metal
Sold|$1,250
Art Deco Panther Bookends, Ca.1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco bookends made of marble and brass panther figures.
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Sold|$1,065 / set
Pair of Art Deco Jockey Bookends
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco bookends circa 1930. Base in black marble with white veins.
Marble, Spelter
Sold|$651 / set
Art Deco French Pair of Bookends
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France both stand on marble bases and depict stylized birds in ...
Marble, Spelter
Sold|$1,302
Art Deco Bookends, France, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of bookends red-veined marble from Verona with L-shape structure over the L-marble base, two identical white metal sculptures of bird’s swallow, with a Hornbeak.
Marble, Metal
A pair of Art Deco bookends of amazonite marble and cast gilt metal bees
By Gaston Lachaise
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of Art Deco bookends each with a swarm of gilt metal bees mounted on stunning green and purple amazonite marble.
Marble, Metal
Pair of French Art Déco Bronze Panther Bookends on Marble base, signed Frecourt
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of French Art Déco Bronze Panther Bookends on Marble base, signed Frecourt Panther bookends made of cast bronze by sculptor Maurice Frecourt.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco - Pair of French Horse Bookends in Spelter on Marquinia Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This rare and original pair of Art Deco bookends features a design characterized by sharp, clean lines that create a balanced and understated elegance.
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Modernist Bookends in Marble & Gold Plate by Gold Starry, France
Located in Bristol, GB
Pair of modernist bookends by the company Gold-Starry of Paris, France. Gold plated abstract sculptural forms on black marble. The baize on the underside of the plinths bears the...
Marble, Gold Plate
Sold|$2,262
Pair of Art Deco Polar Bear Bookends
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco seated polar bear bookends. Spelter, set over original marble base.
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Dove Bookends by Scribe Marble Base, France, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art Deco silvered bronze dove bookends Artist / Maker: Scribe.
Bronze
Dog Greyhound Bookends Sculptures on Marble Base Style Art Deco Silvered Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Dog greyhound bookends sculptures on marble base style art deco silvered bronze.
Stone, Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle
By Jean de la Fontinelle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex shipping: $ 165 A pair of bronze elephant bookends by Jean de la Fontinelle on portor marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$1,900
French Art Deco Silvered Nude Women Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco figures in silver of two women as bookends on green marble bases.
Marble, Metal
Sold|$378 / set
Pair of Marble Bookends with Antimony Doves, France
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Beautiful and unusual pair of marble bookends, the two doves, notoriously a symbol of peace, depicted in the moment of taking flight, are in antimony, the objects are simple and line...
Marble
Set of Art Déco Bronze and Marble Lions Couple Bookends by Émile Carlier, France
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century Art Déco bronze and marble lions couple bookends by Émile Carlier, France By: Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier Material: stone, marble, metal, copper, bronze T...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper
Sold|$1,090
Art Deco French Figural Bookends, circa 1935
Located in Devon, England
Stylish matching pair of Art Deco figural bookends dating to the 1930s. Originating from France the figures are made from cold painted spelter and rest on solid marble bases.
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bookends Featuring Dogs With A Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This elegant and original pair of Art Deco-style bookends features dogs as the central motif.
Siena Marble, Metal
Sold|$595
Italian Art Deco Lion Head Bookends
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A chic stylized pair of vintage Art Deco style lion head bookends. These are comprised of black molded resin, nickel plated metal and brown marble.
Marble, Nickel
Art Deco Pair of Bookends with Metal Birds and Marble Marquinia, 1925
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Particular and original pair of bookmarks in Art Deco style; were produced in a workshop in Saint-Ouen, a characteristic suburb of Paris (France) between 1925 and 1927; the Master cr...
Metal
Vintage Art Deco Turkeys Bookends, Italy, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
These Turkeys bookends are a vintage couple of gilded metal bookends realized in the 1920s by Italian manufacture. Original decorative objects realized in gilded metal and black m...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Sold|$802 / set
Art Deco Olympic Skier bookends signed Jamar
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A highly collectable pair of silver and gold plated spelter bookends depicting an Olympic skier. Both of them signed “Jamar” Beautifully detailed piece of the finest quality. Very...
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Art Deco 'Racehorse' Bookends Circa 1935
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco bookends. Two racehorse heads set over marble bases.
Marble, Spelter
Sold|$887 / set
Pair of Art Deco bookends signed M Font
By M. Font
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of Art Deco bookends, circa 1930. Signed M. Font on the marble base.
Marble, Spelter
Sold|$1,716
Art Deco Pierrot Bookends by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex shipping $ 145 A pair of French Art Deco patinated metal bookends by Max Le Verrier on green marble bases.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Pair of Matching Figurative Bookends, C1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of 1930's Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition.
Marble, Spelter
Sold|$1,597 / set
Art Deco silvered frog bookends by Maurice Frecourt.
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silvered frog bookends by Maurice Frecourt.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Chrome and Vitrolite Bookends, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Striking pair of Art Deco bookends, very weighty, superb quality and look amazing.
Marble, Chrome
French Art Deco bookends golfer with caddy, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art Deco bookends golfer with caddy. Style: Art Deco.
Marble, Metal
Pair Art Deco Revival Gazelle Mount Bookends
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite pair of art deco revival gazelle mount bookends in brass and black marble.
Marble, Brass
French Art Deco Panther Bookends by Frecourt 1930
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: A pair of Art Deco panther bookends. Artist or Maker:. Maurice Frecourt.
Marble, Metal
Pair of Art Deco Black Marble and Brass Horse Head Bookends
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A strong and powerful pair of horse head books, in black marble and brass. Great form.
Sold|$591 / set
Pair of Art Deco Bookends Signed M. Frecourt
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco bookends circa 1930. Marble and onyx base. The bird sculpture is in silver spelter.
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Sold|$1,716 / set
A pair of Art Deco bookends with drinking jaguars.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Art Deco bookends with drinking jaguars from 1930s. Beautifully executed in chrome on a marble base.
Marble, Chrome
French Art Deco Modernist Burr Wood Bookends
Located in Bristol, GB
Pair of French Art Deco style modernist bookends. Made from burr wood (possibly walnut), both in excellent condition with no damage, the wood has a lovely rich tone. Dimension...
Marble
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.