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Bronze Elephant Bookends

Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco style bronze charging elephant bookends., circa 1940s
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends
Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends
$350 / set
H 5.75 in W 11.5 in D 4.25 in
Bookends Acrobat Elephants Set of Two in Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends set of two acrobat elephants in hand-carved solid bronze on black porcelain base. Each
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Bookends

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Bronze

Bookends Acrobat Elephants Set of Two in Bronze
Bookends Acrobat Elephants Set of Two in Bronze
$1,193 / set
H 8.27 in W 6.11 in D 4.14 in
Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful pair of heavy handmade bookends in Asian style, the elephants are made of patinated
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Vintage 1970s Vietnamese Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather
Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather
$563 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 8.27 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Continental Patinated Copper Elephant Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Continental (possibly Austrian - 20th Century) bronze-patinated copper bookends in the form
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20th Century European Bookends

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Copper

Pair of Continental Patinated Copper Elephant Bookends
Pair of Continental Patinated Copper Elephant Bookends
$1,200 / set
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Art Deco Elephant Bookends, White Bronze on Marble Base, France, 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
1930er Jahre hergestellt. Die Buchstützen zeigen zwei wunderschön gearbeitete Elefanten aus weißem Bronze
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cast iron elephant heads bookends. Elephant heads in dark bronze patinated color, nice quality and
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends
Pair of Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends
$450 / set
H 6 in W 6 in D 6 in

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French Bronze Elephant Bookends
By Ary Bitter
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of bronze elephant bookends with brown patina mounted on wooden stands by French sculptor
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookends

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Elephant Bookends
French Bronze Elephant Bookends
H 11 in W 6.25 in D 8 in
1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s Bronze Elephant bookends. Heavy Bronze. Beautiful Patina.
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Mid-20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
1920s Bronze Elephant Bookends
H 5.5 in W 6 in D 2.75 in
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle
By Jean de la Fontinelle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex shipping: $ 165 A pair of bronze elephant bookends by Jean de la Fontinelle on portor
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle 1930 France
By Jean de la Fontinelle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: 
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends. Artist/ Maker:
 Jean de la Fontinelle
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of elephant bookends with felted bottom. A complement to any bookshelf, particularly nice in a
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20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
H 8 in W 4.5 in D 6 in
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends Ary Bitter Susse Freres Foundry, 1920
By Ary Bitter
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive pair of bronze elephant bookends by the famous French artist Ary Bitter. The bronze
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Marcel Pley France 1936
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice pair of silver bronze Art Deco bookends of elephants balancing on a ball. Signed by the
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookend Marble Plinth Sculpture Statue 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Art Deco bronze bookend, circa 1920s. An uncommon large size, depicting an elephant leaning forward
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, L. Fontinelle, France, 1930
By Louis Fontinelle
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A pair of silver plated bronze elephant bookends by Louis Fontinelle on portor marble bases
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Masculine Leather and Bronze Elephant Motiffe Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
leather, bronze elephant heads, and embellished subtle gilding.
Category

1990s American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bookends Bronze Elephants Sitting with Books
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Elephant bookends. The bookends are early 20th Century and are well made, and full of
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Early 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1930 Pair of English Elephant Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1930 pair of elephant bookends, English. Bronzed cast iron. Art Deco flowing design. Charming
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique 20thC American Art Deco Bronze Elephant Book Ends, Charles Robert Knight
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century American Art Deco bronze book ends, realistically cast as two elephants
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20th Century American Other Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Elephant Bronze Bookends by Bernard Johnson
Located in Essex, MA
Gorham foundry. Signed by the artist. Ex Graham Gallery, New York.
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Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of bookends in patinated bronze. "Elephants". After models by Ary Bitter (1883-1960). Lost wax
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20th Century European Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Other

Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of bookends in patinated bronze. "Elephants". After models by Ary Bitter (1883-1960). Lost wax
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20th Century European Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Other

Bronze Bookend Sculpture "Pushing Elephant" by Mahonri M. Young, Cast by Gorham
By Mahonri Young 1, Gorham CO.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. foundry in New York, the Pushing Elephant bookends were one of his most sought-after works. The present
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20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant bookends. The pair are very handsome and ready to hold some of your
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant Bookends
Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant Bookends
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Art Deco, Streamline, Cubism Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends, France, 1925
By Antoine Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco - Streamline - Cubist, silvered bronze elephant bookends - designed by Antoine, France
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by R. Patrouilleau, 1925
By R. Patrouilleau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by R. Patrouilleau, 1925 Signature: 
R. Patrouilleau editeur
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Jennings Brothers Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare pair of bronze elephant bookends was manufactured by Jennings Brothers in 1920s-1930s. Both
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Charles Paillet France 1920
By Charles Paillet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with silver patina on portor marble base. Signed by Charles
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fantastic Art Deco Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Plated Elephant Bookends c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with original label and felt on each
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G. H. Laurent and stamped 27
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G. H. Laurent and stamped 24
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Armor Bronze Indian Elephant Metal Clad Bookends, a Pair
By Armor Bronze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Armor Bronze Indian elephant metal clad bookends - a pair. item features a bronze clad
Category

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze, Art Deco style. Circa 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze
Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze
H 7.29 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
Bronze and Dark Green Marble Elephant Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of bronze verdigris elephant bookends or decorative objects, circa mid to late
Category

Mid-20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

2 Vintage Bronze Lucky Elephant Raised Trunk Bookends Paperweights 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of cast bronze bookends in the shape of Asian / Indian elephants saddled with fringed rug and
Category

Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Amazing Pair of Art Deco Elephant Book Ends from the 1930s
Located in Søborg, DK
Amazing pair of Art Deco elephant book ends from the 1930s in oak. The elephants are cast bronze
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Bronze Elephant Form Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
In the form of an elephants head, signed on back.
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Elephant with Bird R. Patrouilleau, 1925
By R. Patrouilleau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice paire of bronze Art Deco bookends, elephant with bird. Signed R. Patrouilleau. The
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Jacques Cartier Art Deco Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Jacques Cartier exceptional pair of Bookends, mounted on two marble bases. Silver plated bronze
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Elephant Bookends with Raised Trunk
Located in Ulm, DE
Elephant bookends with raised trunk Pair of bookends Elephants with raised trunk Spelter with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Cast Metal Circus Elephant Library Bookends Bronzed Lucky Book
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Art Deco metal bookends in the shape of elephants with raised trunks, front feet balanced
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of patinated bronze elephant bookends.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.
Located in Chicago, IL
These are wonderfully sculpted bookends by Bernard Johnson For Gorham.
Category

Early 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.
Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.
H 6.125 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant pair of French Art Deco bronze elephant and marble bookends.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends on Marble Plinths
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of exceptionally sculpted cast bronze and dark patina African elephants mounted on green
Category

Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Bronze Elephant Bookends by Mahonri Young
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Mahonri Young 1
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This pair of elephant bookends are cast in bronze with brown patina, and top of base incised with
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20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter
By Ary Bitter
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of Elephant bookends on green marble stands by the critically acclaimed sculptor Ary Bitter
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20th Century French Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter
Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter
H 10.25 in W 6.5 in D 8 in
"Elephant Bookends" by Charles Robert Knight
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of lovely bronze bookends by this important American sculptor. Please contact us for
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Early 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Bookend Elephants by Dubanton, French, circa 1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Pair of bronze bookend elephants by Dubanton, French circa 1930 This pair of French bronze
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Wood Mounted Bookends by Sandy Scott
By Sandy Scott
Located in Pasadena, CA
A stunning Sandy Scott bronze bookends - figural elephants, limited edition. Beautiful bronze
Category

1990s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

French, Art Deco Elephant Bookends
Located in Retie, BE
Pair of French Art Deco - Art Nouveau Elephant bookends on green veined marble, circa 1930
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French, Art Deco Elephant Bookends
French, Art Deco Elephant Bookends
H 4.73 in W 3.75 in D 2.05 in

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Skulls Set of 2 bookend with polished nickel finish structure. Skulls in solid brass in bronzed finish. Dimension of each bookend: L19xD12,5xH20,5cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bookends

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Skulls Bookend Set of 2
$904 / set
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Salta  Medium Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
$860 / item
H 6.5 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Libertas & Justitia" collectible bookends with legends by Aristotle and Thomas Jefferson manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1996. The b...
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Located in New York, NY
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A Family of Trees
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Bronze

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By Art Brass Co.
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Bronze Elephant Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of bronze elephant bookends available for sale. Each of these unique bronze elephant bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and marble. Bronze elephant bookends have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Bronze elephant bookends made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bronze elephant bookends over the years, but those made by Georges H. Laurent, Ary Bitter and Jean de la Fontinelle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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