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Hipopotam book end
By Armand Petersen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Book end or hupopotam sculpture in biscuit ceramic
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Ceramic

Retro Hipopotam book end
Hipopotam book end
H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Lucite Tortoise Celluloid Streamline Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Midcentury Lucite tortoise celluloid streamline handmade Book ends, high style construction.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

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.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Travertine

Retro Italian Sculpture Book Ends, Italy, 1970s, Pair
Italian Sculpture Book Ends, Italy, 1970s, Pair
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H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 5.71 in
Midcentury Hollywood Regency Brass Rams Head Book Ends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy solid brass pair of ram's head book ends circa 1960s. Probably Italian or French. Nice warm
Category

1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Book End

Materials

Brass

Lucite / Acrylic Law Enameled Scales of Justice Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Lucite / acrylic black enameled scales of justice book ends, stainless steel return to fit books
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950's Pair of stitched Leather book end by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather book end by Jacques Adnet France
Category

1950s French Retro Book End

Materials

Leather, Oak

Sculptural Austrian Midcentury Brass Key Book Ends from the, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large completely handcrafted sculptural modernist book ends in the shape of old keys. One
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Brass

Piero Fornasetti Book End
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Toronto, ON
This is a charming one half of a rare Fornastti bookend. It is nonetheless a wonderful collectible and highly decorative accent piece for a desk, or bookshelf display. Who knows may...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Metal

Retro Piero Fornasetti Book End
Piero Fornasetti Book End
H 6 in W 5.43 in D 4 in
Pilastro bookshelf, book ends and letter holder, 1960s
By Pilastro
Located in Delft, NL
Pilastro bookshelf, book ends and letter holder, 1960s A set of a bookshelf, bookends and a
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Retro Book End

Materials

Metal

Venini Murano Glass Book Ends with Red and White Murrine, Italy 1969
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Milan, IT
Venini Murano Glass Book Ends with Red and White Murrine, Italy 1969 Reference: Catalogo Ragionato
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Nickel

Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Denton, TX
1960s Blenko glass bookends, designed by Joel Myers rare clear solid cast glass with textured design in the front and smooth on the back.
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Glass

Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 1.38 in
Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Denton, TX
1960s Blenko glass bookends, designed by Joel Myers rare emerald green solid cast glass with textured design in the front and smooth on the back.
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Glass

Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 1.88 in
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
Category

1970s French Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends representing sea lions. The objects are in marble and in bronze, it is signed
Category

1950s French Art Deco Retro Book End

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Two Painted Cast Iron Antique Car Door Stops or Book Ends
By Sexton
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This fabulous pair of painted cast iron antique cars can be used as door stops, book ends, or shelf
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Metal, Iron

Brass Apple book ends Hollywood Regency Dutch Apko 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful set of two 1970s Hollywood Regency Dutch Apko shiny brass apple parts to use as bookend, decoration or paperweight. signed Apko . the price = set price
Category

1970s Dutch Hollywood Regency Retro Book End

Materials

Brass

Silver Plated Duck Book Ends by Valenti, Spain, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy silver plated bookends made by Valenti in the 1970s They look a sculpture and will bring glamour to your home.
Category

1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Retro Book End

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Hand Tooled Leather Book Ends with Laced Edges
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of leather bookendss with hand tooled flower design. Trimmed with intricate leather lacing around edges.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Retro Book End

Materials

Leather

Pair of Austrian Midcentury Brown Glazed Ceramic Bear Book Ends by Anzengruber
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Bear ceramic bookends have been designed and manufactured by the Viennese midcentury artist Leopold Anzengruber. Born in 1912 he founded his own company Anzengruber Ker...
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Rare Carl Aubock Brass and Tin Book Ends, First Generation, 1935-1945
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage, made in the very first pre-War period of the existence of the Werkstätte Auböck in Vienna. Model number: 3531 - Illustrated in the exhibition catalogue of the Vienna Histori...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rare Carl Aubock Brass and Tin Book Ends, First Generation, 1935-1945
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage, made in the very first pre-war period of the existance of the werkstatte Aubock in Vienna. Model number: 3531 - Illustrated in the exhibition catalogue of the Vienna Histor...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Vintage Neoclassical Style Modern Stacked Book Side End Accent Table Designer
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage stacked book table. Features a trio of faux leather books with gold pages and black base
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Retro Book End

Materials

Hardwood

Lane Acclaim Single Drawer Side End Tables Book Matched Walnut Andre Bus a Pair
By Lane Acclaim, Andre Bus
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A pair of Acclaim end tables with a single drawer, designed by Andre Bus for Lane Furniture in
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Metal

1989 Davis Cabinet Walnut 3 Tiered Octagonal Oval Side End Book Table Lattice
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company tiered book table. Made of Fleming Walnut featuring octagon form
Category

1980s Retro Book End

Materials

Walnut

French Rosewood Faux Book Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A stylish, superbly handcrafted French rosewood inlaid bedside cabinet or end table from the second
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Book End

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Rosewood Faux Book Bedside Cabinet
French Rosewood Faux Book Bedside Cabinet
H 31.5 in W 14 in D 11.25 in
Studio Crafted Claro Walnut End Table, 1970s
By Sam Maloof
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning, studio crafted end table constructed of solid Claro walnut, made by an unknown designer
Category

1970s American Aesthetic Movement Retro Book End

Materials

Walnut

Set of Minimalist Walnut End Tables, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
dedicated book storage space. Whether you enjoy curling up with a good book before bed or simply appreciate
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rare John Dickinson Stacked Books End Tables
By Drexel, John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of very rare John Dickinson bibliotheque end tables, a very limited edition design from
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Metal

Pair of Milo Baughman End Tables for Glenn of California
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great pair of Milo Baughman designed end tables for Glenn of California with a magazine
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Restored X Pattern Round Rattan End Table W/ Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
." Signed copies are available on request for $39.99 USD. The hardbound 160-page full-color book details the
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Trompe L'oeil Stacked Leather Book Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Stunning Maitland Smith end table/ chest of drawers. 5 stacked leather books/ drawers. Top edge
Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Modern Neoclassical Parchment End or Side Table, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Chic French End table / Side table / bench in the modern neoclassical Spirit of Jean Michel Frank
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Parchment Paper

1960s Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Bookcase End Tables - a Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Waxahachie, TX
This is a great pair of Milo Baughman designed end tables for Glenn of California with a magazine
Category

1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Wood

Karl Springer Superbly Crafted End Table in Brass with Zebra Wood Top, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Triangular Leg Metal End Table" in mirror polished brass with double book matched zebra wood top
Category

1980s American Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut and Cherry Wood End Tables
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
, "Milling Road" Collection USA, 1960s Carved cherry wood, with beautiful book-matched walnut tops, and
Category

1960s American Louis XV Retro Book End

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Round Walnut Tripod End Table by Anton Kildebergs Møbelfabrik
By Anton Kildebergs Møbelfabrik
Located in San Jose, CA
features a walnut book matched grain pattern and sculpted raised edges supported by splayed tripod legs.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Vintage Baker French Louis XV Style End Table with Brass Ormalu Details
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Baker French Louis XV style end table with brass ormalu details. Beautiful
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Retro Book End

Materials

Brass

Signed Maitland Smith Marble Faux Bois Stacked Books Trunk or End Table 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
high-quality materials. Each "book" has a cover of granite-like stone and the pages are composed of
Category

1980s Thai Georgian Retro Book End

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass

Pair of Large Scale Custom End Tables with Marble Tops by Designer Arthur Elrod
By Arthur Elrod
Located in St. Louis, MO
end tables or nightstands in the 1965 for a California interior commission, provenance by request. The
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Marble

Set of 2 Regency / Bohemian End / Side Tables in Burlwood by Henredon, c. 1970's
By Henredon
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare set of substantial burlwood end tables produced by the acclaimed Henredon
Category

1970s American Regency Retro Book End

Materials

Wood, Burl

MCM to Modern Square Tube Chrome & Round Glass Top Z Shaped End or Side Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-Century Modern to modern square tube chrome and round glass top Z shaped end table
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman style Lucite and Olive Ash Burl Side End Table Mid-century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Simple, iconic Milo Baughman style side table. Arched Lucite legs are attached to the double book
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Brass

Desk, Vintage, Mahogany, Gilding, Book-Spine Form Drawers, History of England
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
in the shape of book ends on gilded ‘HISTORY OF ENGLAND’ above a dummy single long drawer in the
Category

1980s English Post-Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Modern Occasional Tables with Marble Tops
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun pair of cube designs on castors with book matched wood veneer and marble tops Great for any
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Marble

Figurative Vintage Leather Stack of Books Side Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Vintage figurative stack of books end table. Adds charm and character to any room. Perfect for
Category

1990s Unknown Steampunk Retro Book End

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Coastal Rattan Side Tables after Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stylish Pair of Vintage Rattan Brown Jordan attr. End Tables are the perfect blend of coastal
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Retro Book End

Materials

Rattan

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb Saber Leg Cocktail Side Tables 1957 - a Pair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Forest Grove, PA
1957. Banded and book matched tops. The graceful saber legs are reminiscent of the Klismos chair.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Signed Horacio Acuña Spanish Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
A superb, exceptional quality, finely hand-crafted faux distressed stacked book table. Elegant
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Book End

Materials

Bronze

Occasional Table in Mahogany by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, C. 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
An occasional table executed in mahogany, featuring Paul McCobb's signature brass accents, book
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Walnut Side Table by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
fantastic look. The table features a space letting you put a book or magazine, a perfect addition to your
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Walnut

Restored Two-Tier Stacked Rattan Side Table with Mahogany Tops, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Mid-century two-tier stacked rattan end tables with cut-out sides and dark-stained mahogany
Category

1950s American Retro Book End

Materials

Rattan

Art Deco Style Burl Wood Gueridon Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
designed, book-matched top over a tulip form base. The four legs taper down to a stepped platform and a
Category

1980s Italian Art Deco Retro Book End

Materials

Burl

Restored Mid Century Maple and Faux Rattan Corner Table by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Van Nuys, CA
." Signed copies are available on request for $39.99 USD. The hardbound 160-page full-color book details the
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Book End

Materials

Maple, Oak

Restored Ratan and Mahogany Two-Tiered Corner Table with Stacked Rattan Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-page full-color book details the fascinating History of rattan with photos of wonderful vintage and
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Restored Mid Century Maple and Faux Rattan Corner Table by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
book details the fascinating History of rattan with photos of wonderful vintage and modern-day tropical
Category

1950s Retro Book End

Materials

Maple, Oak

Restored 3/4 Pretzel Rattan Three-Tier Side Table, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
160-page full-color book details the fascinating History of rattan with photos of wonderful vintage
Category

1950s American Retro Book End

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Formica

Restored Stacked Rattan Corner Side Table with Mahogany Tabletop
Located in Van Nuys, CA
request for $39.99 USD. The hardbound 160-page full-color book details the fascinating History of rattan
Category

1950s American Retro Book End

Materials

Rattan

Restored 1950s Boho Two-Tier "Arch" Rattan & Mahogany Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-page full-color book details the fascinating History of rattan with photos of wonderful vintage and
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Rattan

Restored Corner Rattan Wedge Side Table w/ Laminate Tabletop
Located in Van Nuys, CA
." Signed copies are available on request for $39.99 USD. The hardbound 160-page full-color book details the
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Book End

Materials

Oak, Rattan, Laminate

Restored Mid-Century Vertically Stacked Geometric Rattan Side Table, Mahogany
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl style three-tier vertically stacked rattan end table pair with stained mahogany wood
Category

1950s North American Retro Book End

Materials

Rattan

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Retro Book End For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal retro book end for your home. Each retro book end for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and stone. Your living room may not be complete without a retro book end — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro book end is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one retro book end that is appealing in its simplicity, but Davis Cabinet Company, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Dunbar produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Retro Book End?

Prices for a retro book end start at $175 and top out at $5,400 with the average selling for $779.