IL Corpo ii Bookends by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: resin and stone composite. Our Il Corpo sculpture is a set of two individual sculptures portraying the upper and lower body parts.
Stone
Vintage Boho Brass Antelope Bookends - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho bookends. A chic Antelope with long glamorous antlers. Sure to add a glass of glamour to any bookcase. Also look perfect just on your mantle. You deci...
Brass
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese bronze bookends, circa 1880.
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Greyhound Bookends, 1930s Bronze
Located in NANTES, FR
**Pair of Art Deco Greyhound Bookends, 1930s Bronze These Art Deco style bookends are made of bronze and bear a “bronze” inscription. They feature a greyhound figure and a gilded m...
Bronze
1920s Art Deco marble bookends made in Sweden
Located in Hägersten, SE
Geometrical Art deco bookends made from marble stone in a light pink color. Made in Sweden during the 1920s. Typical geometrical aesthetic for the Art deco era. Good vintage conditio...
Marble
Art Deco Copper-tone "Strong Man" Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Stunning "Strong Man" Bookends are definitely going to make any bookshelf and its books look superior, These copper-toned metal strong men are ready to take on any war in L...
Metal
Pair of Equestrian Brass Horse Bookends on Marble Base
By Gucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of equestrian motif brass horse bookends or decorative sculptures on white and black marble bases.
Brass
1930s Wiener Werkstatte Style Lion Earthenware Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional early 20th century earthenware bookends in the style of Wiener Werkstatte of stacked Lions. Both beautifully sculptural and functional these unique period pieces have tho...
Earthenware
Neoclassical Silver Plate Ram's Heads Bookends, Ca. 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of very fine silver plate substantial & decorative Ram's Heads. Perfect for bookends.
Silver Plate
Original Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible craftsmanship and detail in this pair of glass bookends that can adapt to your style as sculptures or decorative objects.
Blown Glass
Bookends Depicting Sealyham Terrier Dog, England, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
The pair is identical, showing a pale marble base with two elements at 90 degrees. Over the base, two white metal sculptures, color finished, depicting Sealyham terrier dog. England,...
Marble, Metal
French Art Deco Elephant Bookends signed Duquenne
By Duquenne
Located in CA, CA
French Art deco ceramic book ends by Duquenne depicting elephants playing. Dimensions : 23 x 12 x 12 cm
Ceramic
Brutalist abstract coated bronze seated woman and man bookends
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage abstract bronze bookend sculptures of a faceless man and woman. About 7”H Price is for the set.
Bronze
$735Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.11 in W 3.15 in D 3.35 in
Set Of 2 Lalique 1980s French Crystal Bookends
By Lalique
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Lalique 1980s French Crystal Bookends Splendid and elegant pair of swallows in frosted crystal, signed Lalique, France, circa 1980s. The bookends are in perfect vintage cond...
Crystal
Marcel Bouraine Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends 1930s
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Marcel Bouraine Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends 1930s These Art Deco bookends by Marcel Bouraine are playful pieces made of silvered bronze and mounted on Portoro marble.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Bronze and Black Lacquer Fisherman Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of bronze and black lacquer fisherman bookends., circa 1970s. The set are in good vintage condition and measure 10.25"W x 3.75"D x 5"H. A fun pair of bookends that would mak...
Bronze
Pair of Carved Wooden Comedy and Tragedy Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a pair of comedy and tragedy bookends. They are carved from wood with nice detail. Great for any library or bookshelf.
Wood
Contemporary L Shaped Bronze Bookend by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Langley Bookend by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 11 x D 10 x H 17 cm Materials: Sand-cast Gunmetal bronze Langley Bookend is part modernist sculpture part functional shelf accessory.
Bronze
Pair of Pomeranian Dog’s Bookends, England, circa 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of bookend with enameled metal, depicting Pomeranian dogs sit on marble bases. England circa 1920.
Marble, Metal
Alessandro Mazzucotelli Bookends Wrought Iron 1910 Italy
By Alessandro Mazzucotelli
Located in Milano, IT
Alessandro Mazzucotelli.
Iron
Pair of Vintage Geode Quartz Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Admired since ancient times, natural quartz is prized for its extraordinary natural design. These vintage 1970s gems are polished and present the beautiful array of tan and brown col...
Stone, Quartz
Bronzed Bears Bookends on Marble Bases, Signed Fayral, 1930s
Located in IT
Pair of bear-shaped bookends in bronze with black marble bases, signed Fayral, 1930. Rare and playful decorative objects, ideal as both functional pieces and display accents. Measur...
Marble, Bronze
$1,599Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.34 in W 6.7 in D 3.47 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Dog Bookends, Ravas
By Ravas
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bookends. A stylish silvered bronze figures of dogs by Ravas. The Breed of the dog looks like a Airedale Terrier, but not 100 percent sure. Each dog is signed and numbered, ...
Bronze
Mid Century Glass Crystal Shovel Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury glass sculptural pair of bookends designed by Wayne Husted for Blenko. Made of dense textured glass with shovel like design. Sculptural, unique and full ice like style. Ea...
Glass
Hagenaurer Art Deco Carved Wood Charging Ram Bookends
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and hard-to-find pair of charging ram bookends by Hagenauer. These beautifully executed bookends are made of carved wood and chrome-plated bronze. They have some light wear ...
Metal
Lion Heads Art Deco Bookends 1930s Dutch in Ceramic
Located in London, GB
Two original Art Deco ceramic bookends depicting lion heads, attributed to Jan Schonk who designed for Royal pottery factory Gouda.
Ceramic
A pair of rare Italian bookends, Saca, 1950's
By Saca
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of rare bookends by the Italian maker Saca. Made in the shape of dolphins and produced i the late 1940's/ early 1950's. Glazed ceramic in pink and gray. Filled to add the need...
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Brown Geode Quartz Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Admired since ancient times, natural geode quartz is prized for its extraordinary natural design. These vintage 1970s gems are polished and present the beautiful array of tan and bro...
Stone, Quartz
$2,116
H 6.3 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Early 20th Century Austrian "Bronze Squirrel Bookends" by Franz Gruber
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th-century pair of bronze bookends, modeled with one squirrel nibbling a nut while the other stands alert on watch. The pieces display a rich brown patination and ...
Bronze
Pair of Mounted Antlers or Bookends on Chrome Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great pair o mounted antles. The pair rest on a square chrome base and are perfect decor for lots of places. A complement to flank a fireplace, console table, entryway, guest roo...
Chrome
Pair of Painted Bronze Owls Bookends, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A Pair of painted bronze bookends depicting two owls. Austria circa 1900.
Bronze
Pair of Wiener Bronze Bulldogs Bookends, Austria circa 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of little Vienna bronze bookends for desk representing a bulldog under a tree. Austria circa 1870.
Bronze
$1,885
H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Pair of French Art Deco Sculptural Bookends with Panthers , 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
Elegant pair of Art Deco sculptural bookends, made in France in the 1930s and signed by the sculptor Tedd. The bookends depict two facing panthers, sculpted with refined anatomical d...
Marble
$1,413 / set
H 4.73 in W 4.93 in D 2.17 in
Pierre Cardin Bookend Silver Elephants Black Base Design, 1980
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pierre Cardin bookend silver elephants black base design, 1980.
Silver
Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, Asian Style, India, 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice pair of hand carved wooden Asian elephant bookends. large Hand carved elephant bookends with trunk up, for Asian this represent good health in Fen Shui. These are hand carved ...
Paint, Wood
1950s Pair of Porcelaine Fishes as Bookend or Deco
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1950s pair of porcelaine fishes as bookend or deco.
Porcelain
Brown Ceramic Horse Head Bookend in Brown and Black
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large ceramic hand-painted horse head. This piece would be great in a nursery or for equestrians. Created from ceramic, this piece depicts the bust of a horse hand painted in brown...
Ceramic, Paint
Art Deco Ceramic Bookends, Porcelain, Dancer Figures, Europe, 1930
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Art Déco Buchstützen Dieses Paar Buchstützen aus Steingut, auch bekannt als Keramik. Ein beeindruckendes Beispiel für die Kunstfertigkeit, die in die Herstellung solcher dekorativen ...
Porcelain
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookend by Jamar
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Beautiful pair of bronze bookends on marble by the famous French sculptor mostly made animals.
Marble, Bronze
Lalique French Art Glass Bird (Swallow) Bookend or Paperweight
By Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French art glass bookend or paperweight. By Lalique. In the form of a diving swallow bird. Etched to the base with a 'Lalique France' mark. Simply a lovely piece of glass...
Art Glass
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.25 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Brazilian Agate Geode Crystalline Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
These beautiful Agate Geode Crystalline Bookends come from Brazil. The natural rock is tan colored. Within it is this beautiful crystalline Agate. A nice addition to any office or l...
Agate
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Brazilian Agate Geode Crystal Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful pair of Brazilian Agate Geode bookends. The crystal is encrusted in a beautiful dark grey rock. The crystal has dark grey veins running through it. A good addit...
Agate
$1,633 / set
H 5.71 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders, Egyptian Revival Bronze Alabaster Bookend
Located in Wembley, GB
Egyptian Revival Bronze Alabaster Marble Bookends Pharaoh Nefertiti Sculptural An exceptional and highly decorative pair of Egyptian Revival bronze and alabaster bookends, embodying...
Marble
Signed M. Lima Abstract Bronze and Glass Bookends, Nude Profiles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed, M. Lima Abstract Bronze and Glass Bookends, Nude Profiles, circa Late 20th Century A striking pair of sculptural bookends by M. Lima, featuring polished cast bronze reliefs ...
Brass, Bronze
$450 / set
H 10 in W 10 in D 3 in
Vintage Pair of Bronze Dolphin Bookends, Mid-Century Nautical Sculptural Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Pair of Bronze Dolphin Bookends — Mid-Century Nautical Sculptural Decor Elevate your shelf styling with this striking pair of vintage bronze dolphin bookends, a sculptural no...
Bronze
$1,531
H 5.25 in W 6 in D 3.2 in
Bookends by Hippolyte Francois Moreau, depicting sparrow birds, France 1925.
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Art Deco bookends in black marble with orthogonal L-shaped structure.
Marble
Septarian Dragon Egg Geode Bookends - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Large bookends made from a sectarian geode, also known as "dragon egg" or "dragon stone". The polished face is 7 inches tall by 5 ½ inches and the depth is just under 5 inches. The b...
Stone
Bookends depicting the heads of black labrador dogs, England 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Large pair of carved and lacquered black wooden bookends, depicting two black Labrador dog heads. England, late 19th century.
Wood
$245
H 6.5 in W 4 in D 6.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Charcoal Black Metal Whippet/Greyhound Sculptural Bookend
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Charcoal Black Metal Whippet/Greyhound Sculptural Bookend, 6.5 x 6.5 x 4 inches approximately. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be ...
Metal
$1,699 / set
H 6.3 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bookends featuring Scottish Terriers Dogs
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a set of Art Deco bookends featuring Scottish Terriers. The Scottie is very detailed and the silvered bronze patina is a great. The base is a dark green marble that just make...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Ben Seibel "Clam" Bookends in a Copper Finish
By Ben Seibel
Located in Dallas, TX
Heavy bookends by Ben Seibel in a copper finish.
Metal
$875 / set
H 16 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in
Large-Scale "Cheval" Sculptural Horse Head Bookends in Silvered Resin Cast
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking and highly decorative pair of large-scale horse head bookends, rendered in a bold, stylized form that blends Art Deco influence with modernist sculptural appeal. Each piec...
Resin
Model 1977 Crystal Bookends by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand
Located in Watford, GB
A pair of luminous turquoise crystal 1977 bookends by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, c.1960s. The maker’s mark is visible at the base of one of the bookends. FontanaArte was founded ...
Crystal
Art Déco white metal bookends depicting a fishes, France 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
Art Decò bookends, black marble base with white veins, with a pair of fishes , white metal, with glass eyes. France circa 1930.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Seal Bookends Louis Albert Carvin France 1930
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Nice pair of Art Deco seal bookends designed by the French artist Louis Albert Carvin, silvered white metal on a green marble base, France, 1930. “Animals in bronze” by Christopher ...
Marble, Metal
Carved wood bookend depicting a fox terrier dog, England 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Carved hazel wood bookend, depicting a stylized Fox terrier dog, in a sitting position. The eyes, nose and tongue have streaks of colour, the base is made of brass. England, circa 1950.
Brass
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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