Midcentury Bookends

Owl Bookends

Wooden Bookends

Mid-Century Modern Shadowbox Mirror with Gilt Detailing & Gold Marbled Borders

$6,975

Mid-Century Modern Shadowbox Mirror with Gilt Detailing & Gold Marbled Borders

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Mid Century Modern shadowbox mirror was realized in the United States circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Mid-Century Piero Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy

$850 / set

Mid-Century Piero Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Chicago, IL

Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy 1950's. Pair of hand silkscreened metal bookends is embellished with the Libri Proibiti (Forbidden Books). Original Measure 8" tall

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Mid Century Marble and Bronze Bookends A very attractive set

$1,075

A Pair of Mid Century Marble and Bronze Bookends A very attractive set

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Mid Century Marble and Bronze Bookends A very attractive set, the ends are heavy and made in marble, set on each one we have a bronze owl they are well balanced to hold ...

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Vintage 1950s Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends

$250

Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage pair of tall, heavy monogramed thick lucite bookends with beautiful beveled edges on aluminum bases. These bookends almost glow when the light hits them. Polished and substan...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Travertine Square Ashtray by Enzo Mari, 1970s

$510Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Travertine Square Ashtray by Enzo Mari, 1970s

By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Fratelli Mannelli was an Italian design company known for its high-quality travertine stone objects, particularly in the mid-20th century. Based in Italy, the company specialized in ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Travertine

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Granite Bookends

$295 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Granite Bookends

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous hand chisiled pair of gray green granite bookends in a Brutalist style. Very supportive and elegant. In excellent vintage condition.

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Granite

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

$1,186 / set

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric design with sculptural spherical accents. The rich grain of the wood accentuates th...

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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Carved Marble Onyx Stone Aztec Mayan Tribal Bookends

$125

Mid Century Carved Marble Onyx Stone Aztec Mayan Tribal Bookends

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Their bold sculptural form makes them especially well suited for mid-century modern interiors, eclectic spaces, or curated shelves where art and design intersect.

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Onyx

Goldscheider Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Mid Century Modern Busts

$300 / set

Goldscheider Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Mid Century Modern Busts

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A mid-century modern pair of Japanese hand painted porcelain sculptures designed by Goldscheider.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Blenko Ice Blue Glass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century, 1960s

$475 / set

Blenko Ice Blue Glass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century, 1960s

By Blenko Glass

Located in New York, NY

Modernist set of tinted ice blue glass stylized elephant bookends. Blenko Glass Co.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Whimsical Solid Polished Brass Anchor Bookend Nautical Mid Century

$198

Whimsical Solid Polished Brass Anchor Bookend Nautical Mid Century

By Curtis Jeré

Located in San Diego, CA

1970's solid polished brass single bookend , with an anchor nice decorative piece.

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20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Ritts Astrolite Modern Lucite Bookends, a Pair

$595

Mid-Century Ritts Astrolite Modern Lucite Bookends, a Pair

By Herb Ritts

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Fabulous modernist lucite bookends by Ritts Astrolite.

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Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Burlwood Bookends, Mid-Century Modern Style, USA, 1970s

$190 / set

Vintage Burlwood Bookends, Mid-Century Modern Style, USA, 1970s

By George Nakashima, Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Vintage Burlwood Bookends, 1970's "each book end is approximately 4" wide x 5 1/2" deep x 7" +/- tall" "nice grain and color" "in original vintage as found condition" "felt ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2

$430 / set

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and aesthetic role in any interior. Made of smooth, solid wood, the set of supports co...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Sculptural Jacks Jax Bookends by Bill Curry

$600

Mid Century Sculptural Jacks Jax Bookends by Bill Curry

By Bill Curry

Located in San Mateo, CA

Pair of jacks bookends designed by Bill Curry for his company Design Line. These are painted cast iron. The jacks are in great original condition. There are a few minor paint losses ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern 1970s Geometric Trapezoid Lucite Bookends - Astrolite

$225 / set

Mid-Century Modern 1970s Geometric Trapezoid Lucite Bookends - Astrolite

By Herb Ritts, Astrolite

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of MCM 1970s Herb Ritts for Astrolite designed clear & frosted lucite Trapezoid shaped bookends. In fine condition, no damage. no Label. In fine condition, no issues.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Brass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1970s

$430

Vintage Brass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1970s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Vintage brass bookends from circa the 1970s. Beautiful bookends, each with an elephant sculpture, mounted on brass bases. France, circa the 1970s. Dimensions: height: 15 cm / 5.9 in;...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures

$325

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

These substantial alabaster Mushroom sculptures were hand carved in Italy. This classic pair most certainly would accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk. This pair is a f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Alabaster

Blenko Mid-Century Modern Glass Bookends, Bamboo Design, 1960s

$465 / set

Blenko Mid-Century Modern Glass Bookends, Bamboo Design, 1960s

By Blenko Glass

Located in New York, NY

Pair of cast clear glass bookends with a stylized bamboo motif by Blenko.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Copper and Pewter Bookends Signed Nelson

$1,200 / set

Mid-Century Modern Copper and Pewter Bookends Signed Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These whimsical bookends depict two human figures running on human hamster wheels. The figures themselves are pewter, and the bookends are copper. Artist signed on both bookends.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Copper, Pewter

French Mid-Century Modernist Flèches Bookends, Blackened Iron, 1950s

$1,625Sale Price / set|35% Off

French Mid-Century Modernist Flèches Bookends, Blackened Iron, 1950s

Located in Hanover, MA

Cast iron (blackened and gilt) bookends in modernist neoclassical style of Arbus, Poillerat and Royere.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2

$488 / set

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

The circle and ball motif creates a harmonious, geometric composition, reminiscent of the aesthetics of modernism and Scandinavian design from the mid-20th century. The wood has a w...

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Vintage 1960s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Ribbed Vase Object Eduardo Paolozzi Attr

$1,100

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Ribbed Vase Object Eduardo Paolozzi Attr

By Eduardo Paolozzi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern sculptural object, likely a brass bookend or decorative sculpture vase featuring sharp geometric edges and vertical ribbed textures.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

$512 / set

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and aesthetic role in any interior. Made of smooth, solid wood, the set of supports co...

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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

$1,058 / set

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and aesthetic role in any interior. Made of smooth, solid wood, the set of supports co...

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Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Ibex Bookends, Mid-Century Modern Style, USA, Pair

$400 / set

Vintage Brass Ibex Bookends, Mid-Century Modern Style, USA, Pair

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of vintage brass ibex / Deer bookends. (PRICED AS PAIR)

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gilt Metal Owl Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, USA, Pair

$300 / set

Vintage Gilt Metal Owl Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, USA, Pair

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of vintage gilded metal owl bookends (PRICED AS PAIR)

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Cast Brass Mallard Duck Bookends Mid Century Modern

$240

Pair of Cast Brass Mallard Duck Bookends Mid Century Modern

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage pair of Mallard duck bookends is made of polished cast brass with detailed eyes, cheeks and beaks. The wide bases curve gently down, providing extra stability to the heavy, ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Abstract Marble and Ceramic Bookends

$540 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Abstract Marble and Ceramic Bookends

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage pair of abstract marble and ceramic bookends. This interesting design is attributed to Fratelli Mannelli and was manufactured by Raymor. These stylish pair of abstract mar...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Bookends, Yellow Glass Eyes, Italy 1950s

$987

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Bookends, Yellow Glass Eyes, Italy 1950s

Located in London, GB

A charming pair of mid century bookends featuring a delightful pair of hand-carved owls, made of alabaster in Italy c. 1950 and retaining their original labels.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Italian Alabaster & Marble Carved Elephant Bookends Mid Century Modern

$770 / set

Pair of Italian Alabaster & Marble Carved Elephant Bookends Mid Century Modern

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Pair of rare Mid Century Modern sculptural alabaster and marble elephant bookends were hand-carved in Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

Mid-Century Pair of Library Bookends with Books and Candle

$225 / set

Mid-Century Pair of Library Bookends with Books and Candle

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming set of bookends featuring books and a candle, circa 1960's. We see these sturdy sculptures displayed in any family room or home office seeking a classic vibe. Great gif...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

$300 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Cool pair of MCM hand-blown glass owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural finish on the front. Very cool...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

Carl Auböck Mid-Century Modern Brass Bookends, Patina Finish, 2000s

$789 / set

Carl Auböck Mid-Century Modern Brass Bookends, Patina Finish, 2000s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Classis pair of Carl Auböck bookend in a patina and polish brass mix.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Brass Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, Austrian Design, 2000s

$789 / set

Carl Auböck Brass Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, Austrian Design, 2000s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in polished brass.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid Century Architectural Tapered Picture Jasper Bookends - A Pair

$225 / set

1970s Mid Century Architectural Tapered Picture Jasper Bookends - A Pair

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer this striking pair of solid picture jasper bookends, circa 1970s. Distinguished by a warm, earth-toned palette, each block features layered bands of sand...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Modern Brass Bookends by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

$2,558 / set

Mid-Century Modern Brass Bookends by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Carl Auböck pair of bookends, Austria 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Bookends by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s

$789 / item

Mid-Century Modern Brass Bookends by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in a patina and polish brass mix.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Rare Curtis Jere A-Z Bookends Signed Mid-Century Modern

$1,900 / set

Rare Curtis Jere A-Z Bookends Signed Mid-Century Modern

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Pemberton, NJ

CLASSIC CURTIS JERE A-Z IRON BOOKENDS.SIGNED C JERE IN NICE VINTAGE CONDITION. SURPRISINGLY HEAVY AND GILDED GOLD WITH A NICE VINTAGE PATINA.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Unusual Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Oversized Nose Bookends

$1,200 / set

Unusual Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Oversized Nose Bookends

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Unusual pair of oversized Italian marble composition bookends. Outrageous and fun, a must have for the person who already has everything. I am sure they don't have a pair of these!

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Composition

Unusual Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Oversized Nose Bookends

$1,200 / set

Unusual Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Oversized Nose Bookends

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Unusual pair of oversized Italian Marble composition bookends. Outrageous and fun, a must have for the person who already has everything. I am sure they don't have a pair of these!

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Cast Stone

Italian mid-century bookcase series Selex for Industria Mobili Barovero, 1960s

$5,699

Italian mid-century bookcase series Selex for Industria Mobili Barovero, 1960s

By Barovero

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century bookcase series Selex for Industria Mobili Barovero, 1960s Modular bookcase from the Selex series in teak.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Bookends

$490 / set

Pair of Mid Century Modern Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Bookends

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful pair of mid century modern porcelain Chinese foo dog guardian bookends.

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Murano Pink Glass Koi Fish Sculpture

$2,093

Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Murano Pink Glass Koi Fish Sculpture

By Cenedese, Ermanno Nason

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

An absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one of the best glass makers of his generation - Wonderful, curved free-standing fish (koi carp) sculpture captured in opa...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Wire Bookends in Metal, Poul Cadovius Style, 1960s

$245 / set

Mid-Century Modern Wire Bookends in Metal, Poul Cadovius Style, 1960s

By Poul Cadovius

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Pair of iconic wire bookends for floating bookshelves in the manner of Poul Cadovius. Sleek triangular bookends that slide onto floating shelves to secure books in upright position.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Chrome I-Beam Bookends by Ben Seibel, 1970s

$325 / set

Mid-Century Modern Chrome I-Beam Bookends by Ben Seibel, 1970s

By Ben Seibel, Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Cast I-Beam Bookends in the Style of Ben Seibel Bohemian / midcentury / Brutalist - circa 1970s "some minor discoloration and pitting"

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Ben Seibel Brass Clam Shell Bookend Set, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

$425 / set

Ben Seibel Brass Clam Shell Bookend Set, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, iconic sculptural bookends are commonly referred to as "Clamshell", "Teardrop", or "Onion" pieces. They were manufactured in the United States designed by Ben...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Bookends Mid-Century Modern

$165 / set

Pair of Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Bookends Mid-Century Modern

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Pair of Vintage Florentine Carved Gold and Green Bookends. Charming and unique set from Italy. These are both form and function when used on a bookshelf or desk in any hom...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair Of Vintage Greyhound Figures, Italian, Dog Statue, Bookends, Mid Century

$1,935Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Of Vintage Greyhound Figures, Italian, Dog Statue, Bookends, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An Italian, ceramic seated dog statue or decorative bookends, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano Amber Green Glass Bookends - a Pair

$1,200 / set

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano Amber Green Glass Bookends - a Pair

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green amber Italian art glass bookend sculptures. Can be used by it s own or as a pair to keep your favorite books in place, or as an art contempo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Solid Cast Brass Mid Century Era Horse Related Bookends

$499 / set

Pair of Solid Cast Brass Mid Century Era Horse Related Bookends

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of solid cast brass bookends was made by the Hohn manufacturing company of New Hampshire in approximately 1970. The bookends depict a silhouette of a horse's head with a pi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Ben Seibel Orb Bookends, Brass Plated, Mid-Century Modern, 1954, USA

$1,800 / set

Ben Seibel Orb Bookends, Brass Plated, Mid-Century Modern, 1954, USA

By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel

Located in New York, NY

Ben Seibel Orb bookends, brass. Pair of rounded sculptural, brass over white metal, bookends with cutout handles - the form resembling Turkish kettlebells. In good original condition...

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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ben Seibel Copper Clam Shell Bookend Set, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

$425 / set

Ben Seibel Copper Clam Shell Bookend Set, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, 1950s Ben Seibel Copper Clam Shell Bookend Set, Copper bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware. Dimensions: 5.75" H x 5" W x 4" D Please take a loo...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Copper

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3847, Vienna, Austria

$820 / set

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3847, Vienna, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of minimalist sculptural book ends in the organic shape. Model „T“ number 3847, handmade of solid patinated and partly polished brass. Designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair Carl Auböck Mid-Century Earlobes Brass Bookends #3848, Vienna, Austria

$800 / set

Pair Carl Auböck Mid-Century Earlobes Brass Bookends #3848, Vienna, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of minimalist sculptural bookends in an organic form, lovingly referred to by Auböck as “earlobes.” Model number 3848. Handcrafted from solid brass with a patinated and polish...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Huge Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Blue Murano Glass Fish Sculpture

$4,177

Huge Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Blue Murano Glass Fish Sculpture

By Cenedese, Ermanno Nason

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

An absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one of the best glass makers of his generation - Wonderful, curved free-standing fish (koi carp) sculpture captured in opa...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Aged Bronze Stirrup Bookends by Ben Seibel, 1960s

$1,500 / set

Mid-Century Modern Aged Bronze Stirrup Bookends by Ben Seibel, 1960s

By Ben Seibel

Located in New York, NY

Custom finished aged bronze stirrup bookends, c.60s.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

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Midcentury Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of midcentury bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique midcentury bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and wood. Midcentury bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury bookends bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many midcentury bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Ben Seibel, Blenko and Astrolite produced popular midcentury bookends that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Bookends for You

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.

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