$295Sale Price|25% Off
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
1925 Chrome Female Bookends, "The Soul of The Book" by Arturo Levi
Located in San Diego, CA
Timeworn chrome female bookends; spine reads "The Soul of the Book." by Arturo Levi, 1925. These ladies photographed well and we could not resist taking more images to highlight that...
Metal
$1,085
H 7.09 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
Pair of Travertine Horse Bookends Letter Holder by Fratelli Mannelli Italy 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of horse-shaped bookends and letter holders in travertine marble by the Italian designers Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s.
Travertine
$600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8 in W 6.25 in D 3 in
Pair of Bronze-Clad Indian Braves Bookends by Paul Herzel for Pompeian Bronze Co
By Paul Herzel
Located in San Diego, CA
A Fabulous Pair of Bronze-Clad Indian Braves Bookends by Paul Herzel for Pompeian Bronze Co, circa 1918. This wonderful pair of bookends, by Paul Herzel, for the Pompeian Bronze Comp...
Bronze
$6,000 / set
H 6.5 in W 7.25 in D 3.5 in
Pair of French Bronze Figural Ram Bookends, Signed L. Fontinelle, Circa 1900
By Louis Fontinelle
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French bronze figural ram bookends exported to sale for the America market, Ovington, N.Y. Signed by maker in France. Louis Fontinelle, Early 20th century.
Bronze
$8,500 / set
H 12 in W 7 in D 6 in
Cute Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets / Bookends
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Long Island City, NY
A cute pair of late 19th century gilt and Patina bronze chenets / bookends Depicting a dog and cat perched on a pillow, sitting on a bronze base. This pair is a late 19th cent...
Bronze
$1,278 / set
H 7.25 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
Antique Pair of French Grand Tour Bronze Marble Cherubs Figures Putti Bookends
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish example of a pair of heavy well cast Grand Tour bronze seated figures of two amorino (infant cupid or cherub) probably of French origin, early nineteenth century. Each fig...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$453Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Set of Two Antique Bookends, Signed by the Artist Franjou, France, Art Deco
By Franjou
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique bookends signed by the french artist "Franjou". Zinc Cast on a marble base.
Marble, Bronze
$1,999
H 4.93 in W 5.52 in D 2.96 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Duck / Goose Bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze duck bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925. Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze bookends by the famous French artist G.H. Laurent. Signed and numbered, circa 1925. ...
Marble, Bronze
$556Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.63 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Classic 1920's Art Deco Judd Manufacturing Cast Iron Bellhop Doorstop or Bookend
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Red Lion, PA
1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Bellhop Doorstop by Judd Manufacturing Co. This delightful 1920s Art Deco cast iron doorstop by Judd Manufacturing Co. captures the timeless charm of a hote...
Iron
$1,600 / set
H 6.89 in W 5.79 in D 3.75 in
Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends, France, 1920's
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier (French, 1849-1927) Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends. Each with impressed “FABRICATION FRANCAIS PARIS” foundry mark. Made in France,...
Marble, Metal
$792 / set
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Mid Century Blue Agate Precious Mineral Bookends, C.1970
Located in London, GB
Pair of Mid Century Brazilian Blue Agate Precious Mineral Bookends, C.1970 A stunning pair of polished geode bookends. Presented in excellent condition commensurate of age.
Agate
Vintage Boho 1950s Plaster Heart Bookends, Signed- Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional vintage pair of Boho plaster bookends. Amazing realistic hearts that rest in a plinth. Tagged Goldman and Belski 1950. The perfect gift for the MD in your life. Acquir...
Plaster
$1,499Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art ...
Brass
$2,499 / set
H 5.91 in W 6.54 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Bronze Bookends of Oriental Children Playing by M. White, England, 1920
By Mabel White
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bronze bookends of Chinese children playing by M. White, England, 1920. A pair of bronze bookends with Chinese children playing, one is playing with a ball the other is hidd...
Marble, Bronze
$1,711
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Parrot Bookends by Georges Van De Voorde with Foundry Seal Brig, Paris
By Georges Van De Voorde
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco parrot bookends by Georges Van de Voorde with Foundry seal Brig, Paris. The birds are in patinated Art metal and stand on green marble bases. Ca. 1930. Van de Voorde was...
Marble, Metal
$1,074Sale Price|30% Off
H 7.49 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends Barking Dogs from E Drouot, France c. 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Edouard Drouot bookends representing barking dogs Marble and Bronze, made in France Dimensions of each piece W 5.71 in. (14.5 cm) D 5.12 in. (13 cm) H 7.49 in. (19 cm) Ver...
Marble, Bronze
Murano White Italian Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Sculptures
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Gorgeous set of Murano handblown white Italian art glass pear and apple sculptures. They are not bookends, but decorative pieces.
Murano Glass
Large Stainless Steel Industrial Fork Mold Sculpture for Silverware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
I also offer two smaller versions that weighs less per mold, pls see LU943432077502. The sculpture can be used as a bookend, sculpture or restaurant - desk accessory.
Stainless Steel
$1,200 / set
H 10.5 in W 16 in D 14 in
Pair of Neoclassical Reclining Lion Sculptures in the Style of Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in San Diego, CA
Ideal for use as dramatic oversized bookends, mantel sculptures, console accents, or decorative garden room objects.
Plaster
$39,000
H 41 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
American Bronze Sculpture Fountain “Baby Duck”, Edith Barretto Parsons, 41” H
By Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Her best known works include Turtle Boy, Duck Baby, The Baby Goat, Baby Pan, The Big Duck, and her broad dissemination of a large series of terriers and other dogs both as stand-alon...
Bronze
$1,109 / set
H 6.3 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
Italy 1980 Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Graziano Pompili
Located in Brescia, IT
The title "Paesaggio con ombra", translated in Landscape with shadow. These bronze sculpture can be useful as bookends. The shadow is the foot of the bookend, a very genial vision of...
Bronze
$4,800 / set
H 7 in W 15 in D 4 in
Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Marble Sphinx Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive decorative statement, this pair would be ideal as flanking objects on a console or mantel or as monumental bookends or tabletop sculpture in a library, study, or curate...
Marble
Pair of Vibrant Yellow Italian Majolica Tang Dynasty Horses
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
These horses are perfect as standalone sculptures, or as dramatic bookends or console-table highlights, bringing a touch of modern grandeur and rich cross-cultural reference to any i...
Earthenware
$1,400
H 5.32 in W 3.27 in D 3.47 in
Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco or Cubist Bronze sculpture of a French bulldog bookend or paperweight.
Marble, Bronze
$1,200 / set
H 6.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Pair Murano Art Glass Barbini Aquarium Paperweight Sculptures with Fish Seaweed
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
PAIR Murano art glass Barbini Aquarium paperweight sculptures with fish and seaweed encased in the solid glass sculpture.
Art Glass
$1,672 / set
H 2.21 in W 1.88 in D 1.38 in
Rare Art Deco Bookends, Indian Sculptures in Meditating Position on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Like many artists, the one who handcrafted the sculptures that were used to create these bookends probably traveled through Indonesia or India.
Marble, 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.
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