There is a range of Mexico bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of
wood,
stone and
marble, all Mexico bookends available were constructed with great care. We have 24 antique and vintage Mexico bookends in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Mexico bookends have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mexico bookends are generally popular furniture pieces, but
Mid-Century Modern,
Modern and
Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Mexico bookends have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Don S. Shoemaker,
Casa Mineral and
Alejandra Carmona are consistently popular.
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.