$495Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Modern Orange Metal Bookend, Made in England
Located in New York, NY
An English orange enamel expandable bookend, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, England.
Metal
Ceramic Art Deco Attributed Vintage Bookends Green Orange, 1920, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful multicolored fluted glaze surface in such pretty colors like green, black, orange and ivory and geometric shape will make the bookends to your core piece in the library.
Ceramic
Ceramic Lowercase Letter A Splatter Painted Bookend in Orange and Brown - 1981
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A ceramic lowercase letter A bookend. This piece was created in 1981 and painted in an orange, red, and brown splatter pattern.
Ceramic, Paint
$395 / set
Vintage Natural Form Ceramic Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These vintage ceramic bookends are beautifully crafted in a naturalistic, sculptural form that recalls the organic contours of eroded rock formations. Their earthy palette features l...
Ceramic
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1937 'Bamboo' Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1937 'Bamboo' bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed hand cut and polished bamboo and bras...
Brass
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
Fornasetti Bookends Strumenti Musicali Gold on Red Metal
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
There can be wit and unpredictability in the order: this was Fornasetti idea when he designed his first bookends. The mix of images with their functional design make these accessorie...
Metal
Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of brass elephant bookends with a wooden head and tusk.
Metal
$156Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Elephant Metal Bookend, Hand-Crafted, Mid-20th Century, 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This charming metal bookend featuring an elephant displays stunningly from all angles. Certainly makes a gorgeous statement in an open bookcase with antique books. Great to use on a ...
Metal
Rookwood Pottery Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Pink Lotus Flower Bookends, 1930
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period glazed art pottery bookends with lotus flower design By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1930 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light pink ...
Ceramic
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...
Murano Glass
$1,078Sale Price|20% Off
Pair Of Vintage Springer Spaniel Bookends, English, Marble, Book Rest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of Springer Spaniel bookends. An English, onyx marble and cast metal ornamental dog book rest, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Striking bookends with appe...
Marble
Late 20th Century American Mid Century Modern A - Z Bookends by, Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Pair of Mid Century Modern cast iron "A-Z" Iron Bookends finished in original gilt finish. They are each signed "@ C Jere 1970" They are In great vintage condition with some loss o...
Iron
Pair of Antique Recumbent Lions, English, Ceramic, Bookends, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique recumbent lions. An English, hand painted ceramic animal figure or decorative book end, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Charming Victorian...
Ceramic
"Zigzag" Mirror Finished Steel Low Bookcase by Konstantin Grcic, Driade
By Konstantin Grcic, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An additional and fluorescent orange color enriches the bookends proposal. ZigZag is available in a high or low version and can be easily assembled without any tools.
Steel
"ZigZag" Bronze Painted Steel and Walnut Low Bookcase by K. Grcic, Driade
By Konstantin Grcic, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An additional and fluorescent orange color enriches the bookends proposal. ZigZag is available in a high or low version and can be easily assembled without any tools.
Steel
"ZigZag" Black or White Painted Steel High Bookcase by Konstantin Grcic, Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An additional and fluorescent orange color enriches the bookends proposal. ZigZag is available in a high or low version and can be easily assembled without any tools.
Steel
"ZigZag" Bronze Painted Steel and Oak Veneered High Bookcase by K. Grcic, Driade
By Konstantin Grcic, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An additional and fluorescent orange color enriches the bookends proposal. ZigZag is available in a high or low version and can be easily assembled without any tools.
Steel
"Zigzag" Mirror Finished Steel High Bookcase by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An additional and fluorescent orange color enriches the bookends proposal. ZigZag is available in a high or low version and can be easily assembled without any tools.
Steel
"Zigzag" Bronze Painted Steel and Oak Veneered Low Bookcase by K. Grcic, Driade
By Konstantin Grcic, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An additional and fluorescent orange color enriches the bookends proposal. ZigZag is available in a high or low version and can be easily assembled without any tools.
Steel
"ZigZag" Bronze Painted Steel and Walnut High Bookcase by K. Grcic, Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An additional and fluorescent orange color enriches the bookends proposal. ZigZag is available in a high or low version and can be easily assembled without any tools.
Steel
"Zigzag" Black or White Painted Steel Low Bookcase by Konstantin Grcic, Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An additional and fluorescent orange color enriches the bookends proposal. ZigZag is available in a high or low version and can be easily assembled without any tools.
Steel
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Rosettes, tulips, and calyxes elegantly decorate the interiors of each medallion, while lovely trefoil blooms grace the corner spandrels. Two bright orange panels containing stylized...
Wool
French Brass and Pink Marble Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Seventies abstract brass and pink marble bookends.
Marble, Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of Bookends #1937
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Founded in the 19th century as a metal workshop for girdling and chasing, the traditional Carl Auböck workshop is still in its original Viennese townhouse in the 7th district. In the...
Brass
Murano Sommerso Art Glass Apple and Pear Bookends
Located in Lake Success, NY
Murano Sommerso art glass apple and pear bookends, Italy, 1960s.
Glass
Carl Auböck Pair of Bookends #3530-2
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Founded in the 19th century as a metal workshop for girdling and chasing, the traditional Carl Auböck workshop is still in its original Viennese townhouse in the 7th district. In the...
Brass
Unavailable
H 0.94 in W 30 in D 30 in
1960 Signature Adele Simpson Silk Scarf, Lush Bold Purple, Pink, Gold and Orange
By Adele Simpson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960s bold lush signature Adele Simpson silk scarf- like new-never worn- in today’s bold artful tones of purple pink, gold, orange, black Expressionist design-- with label- made in...
Silk
Unavailable
H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Contemporary Solid Swedish Brass Modern Minimalist Artisan Bookends
By Eva Eklöf
Located in New York, NY
Part of Les Few's Armance collection, these contemporary, solid, Swedish brass, modern, Minimalist bookends are made by artisans in Sweden. It comes in a set of two bookends. The bra...
Brass
Alfredo Barbini Two Pieces of Venetian Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Seattle, WA
Alfredo Barbini Two Pieces of Venetian Glass Fruit Book Ends Both with original glass labels, clear glass with gold leaf inclusions and controlled bubble pattern over orange interio...
Glass
1980s Postmodern Orange Hand Bookends, a Pair
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These wonderful bright orange bookends were produced in Germany in the 1980s and reproduced in the United States.
Steel
Orange Pottery Bookends by Raymor Italy
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Orange glazed ceramic bookends by Raymor. Marked.
Ceramic
Orange Rabbit Door Stopper / Bookends, Made in Italy
By Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Orange rabbit as a door stopper / bookends. Made in Italy: Made in Italy furniture me...
Plastic
Pair of Flli Mannelli Bookends
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of sculpted travertine elephant bookends.
Travertine
French Art Deco Stork Bookends
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Art Deco Stork Bookends A delightful matching pair of Art Deco Stork Bookends cast in bronzed spelter. The bookends stand on polished onyx marble with bevelled edges and rounded ...
Onyx, Spelter
Pair of French Leather Dice Bookends
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French stitched and studded brown leather dice bookends.
Leather
Sold
H 6 in W 6 in D 6 in
1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Jack-Jax Bookends in Orange
By Bill Curry, Design Line
Located in San Diego, CA
Great color on these pair of solid iron jacks, circa 1950s with enameled orange finish nicely worn.
Ben Seibel Bookends Brass Orb Jenfred-Ware, USA, 1950s
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel bookends brass Orb Jenfred-Ware, USA, 1950s. Rounded bookends with brass plating over white metal. Felt on bottoms. Finish is bright. The pair is in excellent original con...
Brass
Sold
H 8 in W 4 in D 5.25 in L 8 in
Pair of Scandinavian Modernist Polished Brass Rectilinear Bookends by Skultana
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Scandinavian modernist bookends were realized by the esteemed Swedish maker Skultana during the latter half of the 20th century. They offer dynamic rectilinear ...
Brass
Sold
H 6 in W 6 in D 6 in
1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Single Iron Jack-Jax Bookend Doorstopper
By Design Line, Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in San Diego, CA
Great color on this solid iron jack, that can be used as a bookend or door stopper, circa 1950s with enameled orange finish nicely worn.
Iron
Large Vintage Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry Sun Orange Painted
By Bill Curry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Use it as a door stop, paper weight, book end or decorative accent. Nice well worn iron orange color painted. This bookend is made of orange lacquered cast iron and is in original co...
Iron
Book Crib by Bruno Mathsson, for Karl Mathsson, Designed in 1941
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Book crib designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, in 1941. In beech, this example is from the 1960s.
Beech
Sold
H 5 in W 3 in D 3.75 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Orange Sommerso Italian Art Glass Bookend Sculptures
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Set of Murano Hand Blown Sommerso Blue over Orange Art Glass Bookend Sculptures. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Pair of Terracotta Bookends
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of terracotta bookends, two chucks by Gaston Hauchecorne (1880-1945) Measures: H 19 cm, W 17 cm, D 15.5 cm H 18 cm, W 17 cm, D 15.5 cm.
Terracotta
Vintage Pair of Music Note Bookends, Powder-Coated Orange
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Powder-Coated Orange Set of Music Note Bookends Pair of vintage brass bookends in newly powder-coated orange.
Brass
Sold
H 4.13 in W 3.75 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Dotted Orange Ceramic Frog Whimsical Set of Bookends Modern, Japan 1975
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Adorable vintage orange dotted frogs fun pair of bookends, circa 1975 Set of bookends by ALDON Accessories made in Japan Measures: 4 1/8" H x 4 1/4" D x 3 3/4" W (each bookend) Or...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Orange Jax Bookend or Door Stop
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This Jack bookend is made of heavy cast iron with a stunning bright orange powder coat that gives character.
Iron
Mid Century Modern Orange Design Line Jack Bookend by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry, Design Line
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage decorative bookend jack by Bill Curry for Design Line. This collectible piece is made of heavy cast iron in an orange enamel finish.
Metal, Iron
Sold
H 7 in W 4 in D 4 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano Hand Blown Sommerso Blue over Orange Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s and published in his vintage cat...
Blown Glass
Sold
H 6.5 in Dm 4.25 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Yellow Orange Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano Hand Blown Sommerso Vaseline Yellow, Orange and Gold Flecks Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends.
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 5 in W 10 in D 4 in
Whimsical Pair of Cast Iron Painted Orange Snail Bookends Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of cast iron painted orange snail bookends. We love the large-scale and pop color of these fun holders of books.
Iron
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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