Cast Iron Spanish Galleon Ship Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of painted cast iron Spanish galleon ship bookends. Cream sails are decorated with the cross
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Bookends
Materials
Iron
Ship Bookends
1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 6 in D 4 in
1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor
Located in Peoria, AZ
Wonderful! 1920s PAIR GALLEON SHIP BOOKENDS This is a marvelous early 20th century pair of
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Metal
Verona Cast Iron Sailing Ship Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of cast iron bookends made by Verona Steel Casting Company, circa 1920. Galleon ships are
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Iron
1930’s Cast Iron Carrack Ship Bookends - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of nautical 1930’s cast iron bookends in a copper finish. Shaped like carrack ships with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Rustic Bookends
Materials
Iron
"Sailing Ships", Ivory-Hued Art Deco Porcelain Bookends by Rookwood, 1934
$650
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
"Sailing Ships", Ivory-Hued Art Deco Porcelain Bookends by Rookwood, 1934
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dramatic pair of Art Deco bookends, each depicting a sailing ship racing through the sea with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends QUICK SHIP
$325 / set
H 5.5 in W 3 in D 3.5 in
Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends QUICK SHIP
Located in New York, NY
Set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Has thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution Ship Wheel Bookends Ironside, C. 1927
$3,800 / set
H 7 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution Ship Wheel Bookends Ironside, C. 1927
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution ship wheel bookends resting on rectangular bases, " Old
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
$400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.25 in W 8.75 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of Art Deco ship's wheel bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Italian Metal Sailing Ship Book Ends, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Metal Sailing Ship Book Ends, 1940s The ship carries the name Milano and the date 1931
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Polished Aluminum Rare Spanish Galleon Ship Sculptures by Hoselton Signed
$220Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 1.75 in
Polished Aluminum Rare Spanish Galleon Ship Sculptures by Hoselton Signed
By Helen Haselton
Located in San Diego, CA
Polished aluminum rare Spanish galleon ships sculpture by Hosleton signed, and numbered made in
Category
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
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Antique Art & Crafts Pair Roycroft Hammered Copper Ship Bookends Circa 1910
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H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique Art & Crafts Pair Roycroft Hammered Copper Ship Bookends Circa 1910
By Roycroft
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts bookends by Roycroft offer hammered copper construction in stylized arch
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Copper
Pair of Antique William McDonald Rookwood Pottery Tall Mast Ship Bookends
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H 5.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Antique William McDonald Rookwood Pottery Tall Mast Ship Bookends
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of bookends by William Purcell McDonald with Rookwood Pottery offer mold #2695, tall mast ship
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Brass Nautical Captain Ship Wheel Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully forged in solid brass, these nautical ship wheels have a classic aesthetic that is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of 1916 Ship Sail Boat Bookends from HMS Iron Duke Admiral Jellicoe's
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H 7.49 in W 3.55 in D 5.52 in
Rare Pair of 1916 Ship Sail Boat Bookends from HMS Iron Duke Admiral Jellicoe's
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
JELLICOE’S FLAG SHIP JUTLAND 1916” The pair are in nicely aged condition, being nearly 80 years old they
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Ship Wheel Bookends in Gold Leaf Finish by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
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H 8 in W 12 in D 4 in
Pair of Ship Wheel Bookends in Gold Leaf Finish by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent and rare pair of ship wheel bookends in gold leaf finish by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Cut Steel, Gold Leaf
Cast Iron Clipper Ship Door Stop
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage, American. After the A.M. Greenblatt Studios model in worn condition. Great display for any collector of nautical antiques. Measurements: 12" w, 9.625" h, 2" d.
Category
20th Century American Primitive Bookends
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern Freestanding Bookcase by Ib Kofod-Larsen 1954
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Brande Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
bookend. Will be shipped disassembled. Extremely rare design piece in excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Ship Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century era, pair of Blenko, thick glass ship bookends. Solid, handblown, with back side a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Vintage Pair of Italian Black and White Ship Bookends, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A unique pair of vintage Italian black and white 'Ship' bookends, made out of authentic horn (see
Category
20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Horn, Wood
Pair of Bronze Wash "Viking Ship" Bookends by Bradley & Hubbard
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of "Viking Ship" bookends by Bradley & Hubbard (B&H), circa 1920's. Each bookend
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century Pair of Brass Venetian Sailing Ship Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century pair of brass Venetian sailing ship bookends. Sails with a Leopard passant and
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Blenko Glass Ship Bookends, a Pair
By Blenko Glass
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of round art glass bookends made by Blenko. Decorated with ships at full sail above a
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Viking Ship Bookends
By Roycroft
Located in Chicago, IL
Arts and crafts hammered copper viking bookends. Unmarked. Possibly by Roycroft
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Copper
Antique Cast Iron US Navy Frigate Constitution Nautical Ship Bookend Paperweight
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H 5 in W 2 in D 5.25 in
Antique Cast Iron US Navy Frigate Constitution Nautical Ship Bookend Paperweight
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique ironside with a bronzed finish, depicting the United States Naval frigate / galleon / clipperThe Constitution on a rectangular base. "USS Constitution, also known as Old Iro...
Category
Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Ship Lantern Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of 20th-century brass and green and red glass bookends fashioned from ship lanterns (priced as
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Ship/Anchor Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
For the sailing or Yacht enthusiast perfect for your books on how to tie knots - the perfect storm and great in any room on any shelf!
Category
20th Century Bookends
Bradley & Hubbard Clipper Ship Cast Iron Bookends, 1920s
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of bronze finish cast iron nautical themed bookends featuring clipper ships By
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Iron
Brass and Chrome Golf Club Bookends QUICK SHIP
Located in New York, NY
Set of brass and chrome golf bookends featuring brass club and ball with nice detail. Thin foam on
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution Ship Wheel Bookends Ironside, C. 1927
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H 7 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution Ship Wheel Bookends Ironside, C. 1927
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American bronze USS Constitution ship wheel bookends " Old Ironside " Early 20th Century.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
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H 6.25 in W 8.75 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of Art Deco ship's wheel bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Brutalist MCM Viking Ship Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool brutalist MCM viking ship sculpture, circa 1970's. The piece is hand welded and has a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Bookends
Materials
Iron
Vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends, circa 1960
Located in View Park, CA
no glaring flaws or losses. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. Each bookend
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Danish Modern Bronze Viking Ship Sculpture in the style of Edward Aagaard
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H 11 in W 17 in D 3.75 in
Danish Modern Bronze Viking Ship Sculpture in the style of Edward Aagaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Danish modern bronze viking ship sculpture / model in the style of Edward Aagaard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Bookends
Materials
Iron, Brass, Bronze
Vintage Cast Iron Sailing Ship Bookends
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage pair of cast iron sailing ship bookends. Marked Bron Met on back, overall wear to gold
Category
Early 20th Century North American Bookends
Materials
Iron
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Ship Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of ship bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ship bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Ship bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Ship bookends bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many ship bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen and Artisan House produced popular ship bookends that are worth a look.
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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