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Pineider, Italian miniature sliding bookend, ca 1900
By Pineider
Located in Delft, NL
Pineider, Italian miniature sliding bookend, ca 1900 A sliding bookend made by Cartolerie F
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Giltwood

Hand Painted Book Slide / Bookends Dog, After Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pristine Victorian papier mache book slide / expanding bookends with most exquisite hand
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Bookends

Danish Brass Bookends Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Set of 3.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
double sliding bookends for the Poul Cadovius "Royal" wall unit. The ends of the rail inserts into the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Leather Bound Bookends with Sliding Plate and Velvet side
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bookends comprised of two ends that look like books. The pieces are not actually books, but look
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20th Century English Bookends

Materials

Leather

Vintage Brass Cherub Book Slide
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Antique adjustable book slide with detailed filagree and cherub detail. Extending to 15" when fully
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Brass Cherub Book Slide
Vintage Brass Cherub Book Slide
H 5.25 in W 9.25 in D 6.75 in
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Self Closing Coromandel Book Slide
Located in Norwood, NJ
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel self closing adjustable book slide, circa 1860
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bookends

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian coromandel porcelain inset adjustable book slide, by
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

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Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Book Slide, English Walnut, Extending Bookrest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gothic revival book slide. An English, walnut and brass extending bookrest
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Extending Book Slide, Venetian, Gilt, Tulipwood, Bookrest, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. A Venetian, gilt finished tulipwood bookrest, dating to the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Giltwood

Antique Extending Book Slide, English, Novel Rest, Home Library, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming antique extending book slide. An English, rosewood novel rest, dating to the
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Bookends

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Rosewood

Large Midcentury Oversize Gold Brass Duck Bookends a Pair, Made in Spain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
bookends feature a slide plate at the bottom to slide under books for extra stability. Each duck has a
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Novel Slide, Scottish Oak, Extending Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gothic revival novel slide. A Scottish, oak and silvered brass extending book
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends

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Oak

Antique Novel Slide, English, Walnut, Brass Caps, Extending Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel slide. An English, walnut and brass extending book rest, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Carved Book Slide, Balinese, Hardwood, Library Stand, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved book slide. A Balinese, hardwood library stand, dating to the mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Asian Bookends

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Hardwood

Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Adjustable Bookrest, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, mahogany adjustable bookrest, dating to
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Antique Book Slide, English, Walnut, Extending, Novel Stand, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book slide. An English, walnut extending novel stand, dating to the early
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Bookends

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Walnut

Antique Extending Book Slide, French Burr Walnut, Brass, Library Rack, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique extending book slide. A French, burr walnut and brass book rack, dating to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Adjustable Book Shelf / Book Rack Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
bears'' bookends hand carved Swiss. Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest bookstand with sliding
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Bookends

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Fruitwood

Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
sliding bookends which can be placed anywhere on the unit. The two short uprights can placed over each
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
height adjustable shelf. The dresser module has four wide drawers. Two original sliding bookends which
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
candelabra centered with a clock, the porcelain face signed F. Berthoud, Paris; Below two "leather-bookends
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Pollard Oak Betjemann's Patent Book Slide
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A Victorian pollard oak veneered Betjemann's patent adjustable book slide. The book slide has
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Antique 1870s English Bookends

Materials

Brass

Organic Live Edge Bookends by Michael Elkan
By Michael Elkan
Located in Fulton, CA
Michael Elkan's live edge bird's-eye maple and solid walnut organic bookends. Sliding, adjustable
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Organic Live Edge Bookends by Michael Elkan
Organic Live Edge Bookends by Michael Elkan
H 7.5 in W 17.88 in D 4.88 in
Victorian Carved Walnut Book Slide, circa 1890
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A nice English Victorian carved walnut book slide with ivy design and cut-out handles, circa 1890
Category

Antique 1890s European Victorian Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Black Forest Owl Book Slide, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning carved black forest pine owl book slide with owls to either end which have glass eyes
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Bookends

Materials

Pine

Outstanding Quality Antique Large Solid Walnut Victorian Sliding Bookends
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique large solid walnut Victorian sliding bookends with exquisite fret
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Quality Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian walnut & brass mounted sliding bookends, having quality sliding walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Victorian Gothic Folding Extending Bookend Slide
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Gothic folding extending bookend slide A very attractive piece with pierced mahogany
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Antique Mid-19th Century High Victorian Bookends

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Betjemann's Coromandel & Wedgewood Book Slide, 19th Century
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
slide, by Betjemann's, 19th Century and circa 1870 in date. It is made of stunnning coromandel and
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel adjustable book slide, circa 1860 in date. It
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Book Slide, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian brass-mounted mahogany book slide, circa 1880, which can
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel Pietra Dura adjustable book slide, by
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Book Rack with Folding Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Black Forest bookends. This decorative bookstand with sliding bear bookends is in
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Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Bookends

Materials

Wood

Antique Brass Wood and Malachite Telescoping Book Rack Slide Holder, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Victorian brass-mounted Coromandel wood sliding book rack with inset malachite plaques
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Victorian Pierced Folding Extending Bookend Slide
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pierced Folding Extending Bookend Slide A very attractive piece with Pierced Ends which
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

Book Slide, English Rosewood Brass, Bookends, Betjemann, Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book slide. English, rosewood and brass bookends. Betjemann's patented book rack
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Nautical Maritime Motif Brass Knot Rope Bookends, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. A thin piece of brass connected to each bookend slides right under a stack of books and keeps them
Category

20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Book Slide Extending Bookend Rack Inlaid Maple
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Inlaid book slide extending bookend rack. A late 19 century continental marquetry book slide
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Antique 19th Century French Bookends

Materials

Maple, Sycamore

Angular Inlay Patterned Wooden Bookends with Metal Slide
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Angular inlay patterned wooden bookends with metal slide - a wonderful pair, in the Manner of Don
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

Aldo Tura Book Slide
By Aldo Tura
Located in Norwalk, CT
FInely crafted column form book slide by Aldo Tura - signed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bookends

Materials

Metal

Aldo Tura Book Slide
Aldo Tura Book Slide
H 11 in W 12 in D 6 in
Victorian Antique Book Slide, Coromandel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
provides a stable base from which the original hinges open the bookends which then slide out to the
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Victorian Antique Book Slide, Coromandel
Victorian Antique Book Slide, Coromandel
H 6.3 in W 19.3 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Italian Paper Mâché Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian papier mâché gilt bookends - Slide under plate for better support. Wonderful in any
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Paper

Pair of Italian Paper Mâché Bookends
Pair of Italian Paper Mâché Bookends
H 5.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Antique Victorian Ormolu Sevres Porcelain Book Slide, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian ormolu-mounted and ebonised book slide with beautiful hand
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Ormolu

Black Forest Book Rack, Bookstand, Carved Squirrel Acorn Leaf Bookends, Antique
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
bookends hand carved Swiss Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest bookstand with sliding and folding
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Bookends

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel and porcelain adjustable book slide, by
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

c. 1900 Brass Book Slide by Judd Mfg. Co., CT.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Expanding, folding brass book slide with cast iron camels by Judd Mfg. Co., CT., c.1900. The camels
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Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Bookends

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century, Extending Book Slide in Hand-Carved English Oak Wood
Located in Glasgow, GB
This mid-century book slide, originating from England, is a quaint amalgamation of utility and
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Oak

Danish Teak Wall Unit "Royal" by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
, 1 small drawer unit and 5 rare original bookend sliders. The bar unit has a stunning woven veneer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Early 19th Century Dutch Walnut Marquetry and Inlaid Bureau
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
, flanked by sliding bookend style secret document drawers and two large pigeon holes. Also, below the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Bookstand, Book Slide, Coromandel Bookends, Scotland, 1870, B1654Y
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique bookstand, book slide, coromandel bookends, Scotland, 1870, B1654Y Scotland 1870
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Sliding Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of sliding bookends is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all sliding bookends available were constructed with great care. Sliding bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of sliding bookends to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Victorian and Arts and Crafts sliding bookends are of considerable interest. Many sliding bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Borghese produced popular sliding bookends that are worth a look.

How Much are Sliding Bookends?

Sliding bookends can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $37,283.