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Onyx Horse Bookends

Horse Head Alabaster Onyx Marble Stone Bookends
Horse Head Alabaster Onyx Marble Stone Bookends

Horse Head Alabaster Onyx Marble Stone Bookends

Located in Toronto, ON

These marble bookends, crafted in the 1970s, feature a hand-carved horse head profile.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century White Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very stylish pair of mid-century white onyx horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An elegant pair of sculpted onyx bookends, featuring finely crafted horse heads.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Pair Pale White Onyx Horse Head Bookends with Contrasting Base
Pair Pale White Onyx Horse Head Bookends with Contrasting Base

Pair Pale White Onyx Horse Head Bookends with Contrasting Base

Located in Chicago, IL

An elegant pair of sculpted pale white onyx bookends, featuring handsome horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for the natural beauty of onyx; the bases o...

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico, Germany
Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico, Germany

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico, Germany

Located in Andernach, DE

Striking and sculptural, this pair of large, mid-century, marble horse-head bookends exudes timeless elegance and craftsmanship.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Book ends, in Onyx, White Color, Horse Shape Pattern, France, Circa 1970
Pair of Book ends, in Onyx, White Color, Horse Shape Pattern, France, Circa 1970

Pair of Book ends, in Onyx, White Color, Horse Shape Pattern, France, Circa 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of book ends, in onyx, the motif pattern are horse heads. They are white in color, and were made in France in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

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Pair of Onyx Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Onyx Horse Head Bookends

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H 6.3 in W 2.76 in D 4.73 in

Pair of Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Located in London, London

Pair of bookends Onyx Two types Made in Mexico label Late 20th century.

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Carved Onyx Horse Head Bookends
Carved Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Carved Onyx Horse Head Bookends

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H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in

Carved Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of vintage bookends, hand-carved onyx with beautiful translucent striations of color. These measure 7.5" tall, bases are 4.5" wide (each) by 3.25" deep.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican More Desk Accessories

Art Deco Brown Onyx Horses Heads Bookends
Art Deco Brown Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

Art Deco Brown Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

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H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in

Art Deco Brown Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

By Hermès

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Art Deco stylized brown onyx horses head bookends. Vintage set of bookends, hand carved in brown onyx.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Midcentury Solid Onyx Bookends Art Deco Mexican Horses
Pair of Midcentury Solid Onyx Bookends Art Deco Mexican Horses

Pair of Midcentury Solid Onyx Bookends Art Deco Mexican Horses

Located in San Diego, CA

Substantial pair of solid onyx bookends, circa 1970s. Made in Mexico polished onyx, nice pieces.

Category

20th Century Mexican Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Pair Hand Carved Onyx Horse Bookends
Pair Hand Carved Onyx Horse Bookends

Pair Hand Carved Onyx Horse Bookends

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H 6 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

Pair Hand Carved Onyx Horse Bookends

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-804 Hand carved onyx horse bookends.

Category

Vintage 1970s Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Pair of White Onyx Horse Bookends, 1970s
Vintage Pair of White Onyx Horse Bookends, 1970s

Vintage Pair of White Onyx Horse Bookends, 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A vintage pair carved white onyx 'Horse', 'Trojan', or 'Equestrian' bookends.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Solid Onyx Horse Bookend Sculpture
Solid Onyx Horse Bookend Sculpture

Solid Onyx Horse Bookend Sculpture

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H 9 in W 3.5 in D 5.25 in

Solid Onyx Horse Bookend Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid sculpted onyx horse sculpture, circa 1970s.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Horse Head Bookends

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H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very stylish pair of mid-century onyx horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

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H 10.5 in W 3.25 in D 5 in

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

By Hermès

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a pair of vintage Art Deco stylized horse head bookends, hand carved in onyx with shades of ivory, brown, and green.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Italian Hand Carved Onyx Deco Style Horse Head Bookends
Italian Hand Carved Onyx Deco Style Horse Head Bookends

Italian Hand Carved Onyx Deco Style Horse Head Bookends

Located in Bochum, NRW

Mid-century era pair of handcrafted art deco style horse sculpture onyx bookends. Geometric design, Art Deco shaped reminding of the chess pieces, this pair of bookends are cut from...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Art Deco Style Onyx Horses Heads Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Style Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Style Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Art Deco style onyx horses heads bookends. Vintage beautiful and incredibly stylish pair of midcentury marble horse bust bookends.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico
Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico

Located in Toronto, CA

Striking and sculptural, this pair of large Mid-Century marble horse head bookends exudes timeless elegance and craftsmanship.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Pair of Handcrafted Art Deco Style Horse Sculpture Onyx Bookends
Vintage Pair of Handcrafted Art Deco Style Horse Sculpture Onyx Bookends

Vintage Pair of Handcrafted Art Deco Style Horse Sculpture Onyx Bookends

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful, practical and decorative, mineral stone bookends. We have sold one pair of similar bookends before, but this pair of handcrafted horses in the Art Deco style is almost ...

Category

Late 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Midcentury Era Pair of Handcrafted Art Deco Style Horse Sculpture Onyx Bookends
Midcentury Era Pair of Handcrafted Art Deco Style Horse Sculpture Onyx Bookends

Midcentury Era Pair of Handcrafted Art Deco Style Horse Sculpture Onyx Bookends

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful, practical and decorative, mineral stone bookends. The shape of these stunning horse bookends resembles that of chess pieces and their geometrical design is very much Art ...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Midcentury Era Pair of Handcrafted Art Deco Style Horse Sculpture Onyx Bookends
Midcentury Era Pair of Handcrafted Art Deco Style Horse Sculpture Onyx Bookends

Midcentury Era Pair of Handcrafted Art Deco Style Horse Sculpture Onyx Bookends

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful, practical and decorative, mineral stone bookends. The shape of these stunning, small size horse bookends resembles that of chess pieces and their geometrical design is ve...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Italian Onyx Horse Art Deco Head Bookends
Italian Onyx Horse Art Deco Head Bookends

Italian Onyx Horse Art Deco Head Bookends

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H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in

Italian Onyx Horse Art Deco Head Bookends

Located in Antwerp, BE

A beautiful and elegant pair of Art Deco hand-carved onyx horse head sculptural bookends with bowed head.

Category

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

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Art Deco style stylized horses head bookends. Vintage set of bookends, hand-carved in onyx in a shade of ivory and browns.

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

By Hermès

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Art Deco style stylized horses head bookends. Vintage set of bookends, hand-carved in onyx in a shade of ivory and browns.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends

By Hermès

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Art Deco stylized horses head bookends. Vintage set of bookends, hand carved in onyx in a shade of ivory and browns.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Italian Hand Carved Onyx Deco Style Horse Head Bookends
Italian Hand Carved Onyx Deco Style Horse Head Bookends

Italian Hand Carved Onyx Deco Style Horse Head Bookends

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-369 Italian hand carved onyx deco style horse head bookends.

Category

Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends Made in Italy
Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends Made in Italy

Pair of Art Deco Onyx Horses Heads Bookends Made in Italy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Art Deco style stylized horses head bookends. Vintage set of bookends, hand-carved in onyx in a shade of ivory and browns.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Onyx Horse Bookends
Vintage Onyx Horse Bookends

Vintage Onyx Horse Bookends

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H 13 in W 6 in

Vintage Onyx Horse Bookends

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A beautiful pair of onyx bookends. Hello from Arizona!

Category

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

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends
Vintage Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends

Vintage Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ivory marble bookends with shades of gold running through

Category

Vintage 1930s American Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Onyx Bookends
Pair of Onyx Bookends

Pair of Onyx Bookends

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H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in

Pair of Onyx Bookends

Located in San Francisco, CA

Horse head shaped onyx bookends. Priced as a pair.

Category

Vintage 1970s Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Pair of Handacarved Onyx Horseheads Bookends, 1970s Italy
Vintage Pair of Handacarved Onyx Horseheads Bookends, 1970s Italy

Vintage Pair of Handacarved Onyx Horseheads Bookends, 1970s Italy

Located in Stockholm, SE

A beautiful and elegant ivory colored pair of vintage onyx stone horse head sculptural bookends with bowed heads.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Horse Head Decorative Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Horse Head Decorative Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Horse Head Decorative Bookends

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of mid century horse heads bookends made of Onyx.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Onyx Horse Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of onyx horse bookends available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique onyx horse bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using onyx and stone. Onyx horse bookends have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Onyx horse bookends bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

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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