$680Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Faux Marble Pop Art "Nose" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of large faux marble surrealist pop art "nose" bookends, circa 1970s. They are in good vintage condition and each bookend measures: 4" W x 8.75" H x 6.5" D.
Resin
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!
Composition
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!
Cast Stone
Pair of C2C Designs, a Resin Based Sculptural Ear and Nose Bookend Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of iconic C2 Design bookends. The pair combine a combination pop Nose and Ear.
Resin, Acrylic
Nose and Ear Bronze Resin Bookends by C2C Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical and highly decorative pair of oversized bronzed resin bookends in the form of a human ear and nose. This iconic design has become a favorite among collectors and interior...
Bronzed Resin
Modern Italian Marble Nose Bookends
Located in Surprise, AZ
Large surrealist pop art marble nose bookends, Italy, 1970s. Feeling nosy? Outrageous and fun pair of bookends perfect for your nosy librarian!
Marble
Nose Bookend
Located in New York, NY
Resin nose bookend- sold individually. We have a limited number of these editions available.
Resin
Pair of Ear & Nose Bookends by C2C Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A resin composite ear and nose bookend set by C2C Designs, c. 1980s. These playful bookends have the look of alabaster.
Resin
Pair of Nose Bookends by C2C Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized nose bookends by c2c Designs - made of composition resin with the look of "marble".
Resin
Pair of Italian Nose Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feeling Nosey!? The Shadow Nose! Outrageous Pair of Composition Marble Noses - great for any room - Kids, den, or the Nosey Neighbor (I just couldn't help myself)
Vintage Pop Art Unusual Nose Bookends by C2C Designs of Michelangelo Nose
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage unusual nose bookends by C2C designs. Replicas of the Michelangelo’s nose and have the look of alabaster stone/composite marble.
Composition
Vintage Pop Art Unusual Nose Bookends by C2C Designs of Michelangelo Nose
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage unusual nose bookends by C2C designs. Replicas of the Michelangelo’s nose and have the look of alabaster stone/composite marble.
Composition
Vintage Pop Art Unusual Nose Bookends by C2C Designs of Michelangelo Nose
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage unusual nose bookends by C2C designs. Replicas of the Michelangelo’s nose and have the look of alabaster stone/composite marble.
Composition
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!
Bookends in Ear and Nose Shapes with Bronze Look
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful set of c2c Designs "Ear & Nose" bookends of composite resin, cast wonderfully and made to look bronze.
Resin
Italian Marble Nose Bookend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized nose bookend made of composition marble and a perfect addition to the library for the nosy librarian!
Pair of Vintage "Marble" Resin Nose Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of nose-shaped bookends. Made from resin that appears like white marble. 8.75 inches tall, 6.25 inches wide, 3.75 inches deep.
Resin
Vintage George Washington Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Wear as expected with past age and use, including minor scuffs and chips to finish, small loss to finish on the nose of one bookend. Each bookend with black square base, hollowed in...
Iron
Italian Nose Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A pair of marble composition nose bookends on bases, very well sculpted and interesting.
Nose Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian stone bookends. 6 1/2"L x 4"D x 8 3/4"H
1970s Italian Large Nose Bookends Pop Art Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Pair of 1970s bookends designed and manufactured in Italy. Nose design finished in resin.
Resin
Large Surrealist Pop Art Marble Nose Bookends, Italy, 1970s
By Richard Etts
Located in New York, NY
Large surrealist pop art marble nose bookends, Italy, 1970s. Perfect condition. What a fun decorative object!
Marble
Post Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Italian marble bookends, circa 1970s. In the style of Sergio Asti. Stone is beautifully veined and in great condition. The almost identical bookends are scu...
Marble
$789 / set
H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in
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.
Brass
$968 / set
H 6.5 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s Striking and highly characteristic Art Deco bookends from the 1920s, crafted in a sophisticated combination of marble...
Alabaster, Marble
$225 / set
H 7 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
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...
Stone
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
These wooden bookends from the 1950s represent the aesthetics of post-war modernism—minimalist, geometric, and subordinate to pure form. Each bookend has a classic L-shaped design: ...
Wood
$252Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 4.73 in
Belgian Marble Bookends, Early 20th Century
Located in Herentals, BE
A refined pair of early 20th-century bookends crafted from Belgian marble. The contrast between warm natural stone and black marble gives these pieces a strong yet understated archit...
Marble
Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century
Located in Ross, CA
Vintage marble made in Italy in the mid century, each has a half vessel attached also in marble.
Marble
Pair of Post Modern Italian White Marble Bookends, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Toronto, CA
This striking pair of sculptural marble bookends showcases the elegance of minimalist design. Crafted in Italy during the 1970s, they are carved from solid white marble with natural ...
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
A pair of wooden bookends with a geometric, sculptural form, embodying the aesthetic of postwar modernism. Each piece is built on a long, rectangular base with a vertical partition, ...
Wood
Italian Sculpture Book Ends, Italy, 1970s, Pair
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wonderful pair of sculpture book ends in the shape of two dogs.
Travertine
$1,025 / 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
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
These vintage bookends from the 1960s stand out with their clear, modernist composition based on contrasting shapes. A simple, solid base and a vertical plate create a stable structu...
Wood
$840Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 14 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of Hawaiian Mid-Century Modern bookends feature skillfully carved male and female busts that have been coated in a sand/plaster finish further enhancing their antiqued look...
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Italian Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century sculptural Italian marble bookends, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure 8"W x 2.5"D x 6.5"H and would make a...
Marble
$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
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s. Beautiful pair of art deco bookends with a sculptural shape, made somewhere in the early part of the 20th century. Art Deco / Amsterdamse...
Metal
$6,149
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...
Paper
$3,200 / set
H 9.4 in W 12.2 in D 7 in
Figurative Bookends in Resin and Stone – Il Corpo II by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
Our Il Corpo sculpture is a set of two individual sculptures portraying the upper and lower body parts. It was designed to be used as a bookend but possibilities are endless with thi...
Stone
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
$330 / item
H 14 in Dm 4.5 in
Handmade Ceramic Vase #703 in Brown Glaze with Dark Brown Cotton Fringe Detail
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #703 by Karen Gayle Tinney Drawing on signature details from other Standard Collection pieces, this vase is an update to a traditional bottle neck silhouette. Hand formed beig...
Ceramic, Cotton
$15,897 / item
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
Sterling Silver Horse Head Equestrian / Horse Riding Whip c1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
The craftsmanship on this vintage riding crop is remarkable—especially the Silver handle shaped like a horse head. It feels like more than just an equestrian tool; it’s a sculptural ...
Silver
$6,263
H 75 in Dm 12 in
Rare Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s
By Bliss
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and very cool British Pop Art floor lamp by Peter Bliss. For the collectors, design lovers and enthousiasts of pop art, we are offering this very rare and stylized tulip floo...
Metal
French Art Nouveau Brass & Frosted Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French frosted glass, brass desk light / table lamp 2,5 meter black cotton wire, plug and switch Available with UK / US plug Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made su...
Brass
Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Exquisite Émile Gallé “Clematis” Table Lamp, ca. 1900 An extraordinary example of French Art Nouveau glass artistry, this Clematis table lamp by Émile Gallé (1846–1904) features a r...
Glass
Castiglioni Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, rare Castiglioni floor lamp. Spun fiberglass "shade" with a chrome base and floor controls. Some minor foxing to the base of the lamp that is consistent with age.
Chrome
$2,733
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 0.28 in
Beautiful antique fine 18th century french needlepoint tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant 18th-century French petit point tapestry, beautifully hand-stitched with fine detail and rich colors. This charming piece depicts a lively pastoral scene with figures in peri...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
$3,986
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Spanish Colonial Sunburst Light Fixture in Carved Wood with Amber Glass Globe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood sunburst or starburst ceiling light fixture with amber glass globe lampshade. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant lamp has an eye-catching construction. The...
Glass, Wood, Pine
$22,950 / set
H 32.5 in W 34.5 in D 41 in
Jean Gillon Jangada Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Jacaranda & Leather, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Deland, FL
Named the "Jangada" chair, after the small rustic fishing boats used by fishermen along the northern coast of Brazil, this chair and ottoman set designed by the iconic Jean Gillon is...
Jacaranda
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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