Pair of Art Deco Walnut, Black Enamel & Brass Sculptural Penguin Bookends
Located in New York, NY
This charming pair of Art Deco sculptural bookends features a playful and elegant penguin design, showcasing the sophisticated craftsmanship of American artisans circa 1935.
Brass, Enamel
Rare pair of French Art Deco bookends featuring ‘Alfred the Penguin’, circa 1935
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A pair of rare French Art deco period nickel-plated brass and green marble bookends / vides-poches featuring the very popular “Alfred the Penguin”, circa 1930.
Marble, Brass, Nickel
1980s Victorian Style Penguin Bird Form Shell Art Bookends / Figurines - Pair
By Decorative Crafts
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are Victorian style penguin form bookends or figurines that have been decorated with shells by hand.
Shell
A pair of 1930's Silvered Bronze Penguin Bookends
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of original Art Deco silvered bronze and marble bookends. Signed 'C.Omim' to each penguin. Dimensions: H 145cm W 7cm D 12cm Origin: French Date: Circa 1930 Item Number: 0...
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco penguin and alabaster book ends
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of Art Deco penguin and alabaster book ends circa 1920. Beautiful pair of deco period bookends, made in spelter and superbly cast with cold painted gold bellies.
Alabaster, Spelter
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Penguin Bookends, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco pair of Penguin bookends, mounted over alabaster bases, they look as ice Rocks.
Alabaster, Bronze
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. Patinated Art metal on a white marble base.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Pair of Family Penguin 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
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. Signed by Gaston H Bourcart.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Penguin Mounted Bookends by Maurice Font
By Maurice Font
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish pair of French Art Deco bookends each mounted with two Emperor penguins and signed Maurice Font.
Marble
A Pair of Rookwood Art Pottery Penguin Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Rookwood art pottery penguin bookends, Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1924, each in the form of a pair of penguins side by side, in mottled brown and gray glaze, with incised pot...
Earthenware
Art Deco period Spelter Bookend with Pinguins
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An adorable pair of Art Deco bookends with penguins. The penguins are made of dark gray with gold patinated spelter.
Alabaster, Spelter
$1,800 / set
H 7.29 in W 2.96 in D 4.34 in
Art Deco Hare / Rabbit bookends designed by Becquerel. France 1920´s
By André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco hare or rabbit bookends designed by A. Becquerel and signed by foundry Etling Paris. 1920s. Very nice animal sculptures. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art...
Bronze
$2,600 / set
H 26.5 in W 10 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century French Outdoor Weathered Painted Stone Penguin Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
Add character and charm to a front entry, garden, or terrace with this delightful pair of antique French “Pingouins” (penguins). Crafted in France from heavy cast stone, each sculptu...
Cast Stone
$449Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Set of Two Antique Bookends, Signed by the Artist Franjou, France, Art Deco
By Franjou
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique bookends signed by the french artist "Franjou". Zinc Cast on a marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Life Size Penguin Garden Statues
Located in Hastings, GB
A super pair of life size garden statues, modeled as Penguins and made from reconstituted stone, English, circa 1970's. Aging and moss from time spent outdoors, historic repairs to b...
Stone
Pair of Vintage Penguin Sculptures in Wood and Bronze
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Exceptional pair of penguin sculptures, finely carved from wood with an elegant black lacquer finish that accentuates their sleek, streamlined forms. Their wings, beaks, and feet are...
Bronze
Sculptural Mid-Century stylized birds carved from Steer Horn, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled hand-made bird figurines carved in steer horn. One of them featuring small green glass eye and the other being a slightly more abstract or freely interpreted bird. Never...
Horn
$990 / set
H 7.09 in W 6.5 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Art Deco Batik Bookends by Hans Steinpatz, Dutch Design, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School Batik bookends. Design by Hans Steinpatz Hilversum. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original stained with batik techniq...
Beech
Vintage Large Modern Ceramic Penguin 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful large realistic ceramic Penguin from the 1960s. The penguin is in Very Good condition with no flaws or damage. There is a mark or initials inscribed on the bottom but ...
Ceramic, Pottery
$312Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.8 in W 3.5 in D 3.1 in
Hand-Crafted Murano Glass Penguin Sculptures from Italy, 1970s
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A "Adelie" (white eye) and "Rockhopper" (red eye) penguins with feet embedded on a clear base resembling ice.
Murano Glass
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Bronze and Marble
By Pierre Fortin
Located in NANTES, FR
Elephant bookends in gilt patina bronze. Base in sea green marble. In the style of Bugatti. Signed Fortin on marble. We did not find indications on the artist. In very good sh...
Marble, Bronze
Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of a Penguin
By Rosenthal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rosenthal porcelain figurine. In the form of a penguin. Marked with an impressed H.361 to the base. The design is attributed to Theodor Karner. Simply a wonde...
Porcelain
$1,049 / set
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in brass and marble, France 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a charming pair of Art Deco bookends featuring stylized rabbits seated atop elegantly curved brass forms, mounted on substantial gray marble bases. The ...
Marble, Brass
$312Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5 in W 5.88 in D 2.5 in
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
$800 / set
H 7.49 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s Elegant pair of French Art Deco bookends. They feature stylized birds in flight, cast in patinated silver metal (sp...
Marble, Metal, Spelter
Pair of Vintage Seashell Encrusted Owl Figurines
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A charming pair of vintage owl figurines completely encrusted in tiny natural seashells. Each little owl was individually assembled with layers of shells creating the feathers, face ...
Shell
1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds 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
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.