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Stirrup Bookends

Ben Seibel Aged Bronze Srirrup Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Custom finished aged bronze stirrup bookends, c.60s.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Ben Seibel Aged Bronze Srirrup Bookends
Ben Seibel Aged Bronze Srirrup Bookends
$1,500 / set
H 5 in W 5 in D 3 in
1970s Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Stirrup
By Gucci
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Single Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Equestrian Stirrup 5 h x 4.75 w x 3.25
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

1970s Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Stirrup
1970s Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Stirrup
$125
H 5 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in

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Ben Seibel Bronze Stirrup Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Set of modernist stylized stirrup bookends in a dark bronze.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Ben Seibel Bronze Stirrup Bookends
Ben Seibel Bronze Stirrup Bookends
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends for Jenware
By Ben Seibel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ben Seibel design "Stirrup" bookends in the copper finish, labeled. Organic modern design that is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Metal, Copper

1950s Ben Seibel 'Stirrup' Bookends in Brass for Jenfred-Ware
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Ben Seibel 'Stirrup' bookends in brass for Jenfred-Ware. A rare model executed in brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Metal, Brass

1950s Ben Seibel Tall 'Stirrup' Bookends in Brass for Jenfred-Ware
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Ben Seibel tall 'Stirrup' bookends in brass for Jenfred-Ware. A rare model executed in brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pristine Pair of Brass Stirrup Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware, 1950s
By Ben Seibel, Jenfredware
Located in New York, NY
Pristine pair of brass stirrup bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware, 1950s. These bookends are a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Brass "Stirrup" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
By Ben Seibel
Located in Westport, CT
Classic pair of bookends in brass finish by Ben Seibel.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Stirrup Bronze Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
By Ben Seibel
Located in Westport, CT
A sculptural pair of bronze bookends in a rounded triangle form with bullet like finials, an open
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Stirrup Bronze Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
By Ben Seibel
Located in Westport, CT
A sculptural pair of bronze bookends in a rounded triangle form with bullet like finials, an open
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ben Seibel Chrome Finished Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Toronto, ON
A sculptural stirrup style pair of bookends with chrome metal exterior finish and a bronze colored
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Vintage 1950s American Bookends

Materials

Metal

Brass Equestrian Stirrup Bookends
By Hermès
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Pair of Brass Hermes Style Horse Saddle Stirrup Bookends. Engraved. C. 1980’s
Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Brass Equestrian Stirrup Bookends
Brass Equestrian Stirrup Bookends
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 2.25 in
Ben Seibel Bronze Stirrup Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Modernist pair of bronze stylized stirrup bookends by Ben Seibel.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Ben Seibel Bronze Stirrup Bookends
Ben Seibel Bronze Stirrup Bookends
H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Ben Seibel Dark Bronze Stirrup Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modernist stirrup bookends in a custom blackened bronze finish. Ben Seibel, c60s.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Bronze

1980s Brass Stirrup Bookends Equestrian made Korea
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Stirrup Bookends Vintage Equestrian Stamped Korea 5.25 h x 4.75 w x 3 .38 d Preowned
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Late 20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Ben Seibel Brass Stirrup Bookends, USA, 1950s
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel brass Stirrup Bookends, USA, 1950s. The slightly taller oval stirrup design by Seibel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Handsome Pair of Ben Seibel Stirrup bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Evanston, IL
Own a piece of decorative arts history with Ben Siebel's stirrup bookends, designed for Jenfred
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950s Ben Seibel Brass Stirrup Bookends for Raymor / Jenfred
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s Ben Seibel brass stirrup bookends for Raymor / Jenfred.
Category

Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

English Country Style Handcrafted Brass Horse Saddle Stirrup Bookends, Pair
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern handcrafted brass horse saddle stirrup bookends in original condition with age
Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

MCM Brass "Stirrup" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred-Ware
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool MCM brass "Stirrup" bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware, circa 1960s. The set have
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware, Signed
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel Stirrup bookends, brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, signed. A very clean pair with original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, Signed
By Raymor, Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel Stirrup bookends, brass, Jenfred-Ware, Raymor, signed. A very clean pair with original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Brass Hermes Style Horse Saddle Stirrup Bookends
By Gucci, Hermès
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of horse saddle stirrup bookends in brass. This beautiful set is sure to create
Category

Vintage 1970s Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Brass Hermes Style Horse Saddle Stirrup Bookends
By Gucci, Hermès
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of horse saddle stirrup bookends in brass. This beautiful set is sure to create
Category

Vintage 1970s Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pristine Pair of Copper Stirrup Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware, 1950s
By Ben Seibel, Jenfredware
Located in New York, NY
Pristine pair of copper stirrup bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware, 1950s. These bookends are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Copper

Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends for Jenfred Ware
By Ben Seibel, Jenfredware
Located in Miami, FL
From the late 1940s and 1950s, brass Stirrup form bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred-Ware
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Pair of Renaissance Revival Parade Saddle Stirrups, Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of stunning French copper and bronze parade Renaissance Revival Saddle Stirrups is from
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Antique 1890s German Renaissance Revival Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Ben Seibel Jenfred Ware Copper Finish "Stirrup" Bookends
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of bookends was designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware in the 1950s (New York) and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Copper

Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware Brass Stirrup Bookends
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in Westport, CT
Sculptural pair of bronze bookends in a rounded triangle form with bullet like finials, an open
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Brass "Stirrup" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in Westport, CT
Sculptural pair of bronze bookends in a rounded triangle form with bullet like finials, an open
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Stirrup Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in Westport, CT
Sculptural pair of bronze bookends in a rounded triangle form with bullet like finials, an open
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Ben Seibel Brass Bookends Jenfred-Ware Stirrups, USA, 1950s
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel brass bookends Jenfred-ware Stirrups, USA, 1950s. Seibel oval stirrup bookends in good
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Ben Seibel Bronze Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylized stirrup bookends in bronze by Ben Seibel.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Ben Seibel Bronze Bookends
Ben Seibel Bronze Bookends
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 2.75 in
Ben Seibel Copper Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury classic stirrup bookends in a copper finish. Grey felt bottoms. Labeled, Ben
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Ben Seibel Copper Bookends
Ben Seibel Copper Bookends
H 5.75 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Ben Seibel Brass Bookends Jenfred-Ware Stirrup Signed, USA, 1950s
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel brass bookends Jenfred-ware stirrup signed, USA, 1950s. Stirrup form bookends with brass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Ben Seibel Brass Bronze Bookends Jenfred-Ware Stirrups, USA, 1950s
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel brass bookends Jenfred-ware Stirrups, USA, 1950s. Color reads a dark brass or bronze
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bronze Mounted Armorial Motif Ebonized Wood Stirrup Motif Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bronze Mounted Armorial Motif Ebonized Wood Stirrup Motif Bookends Portugal, Circa 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Sporting Art Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brass Hermès Style Horse Saddle Stirrups Bookends
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Pair of brass Hermès style horse saddle stirrups bookends Polished brass finish Size: 5 x 5.5 x
Category

Vintage 1980s Asian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Where art meets function, a pair of sculptural"stirrup" bookends by Ben Seibel. Ben Seibel was born
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends
Pair of Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends
H 5.75 in W 5.25 in D 3 in
Pair of Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass toned bookends by Ben Seibel in amazing condition. Look almost new for an item
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20th Century American Bookends

Pair of Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends
Pair of Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.75 in
Ben Seibel Stirrup Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Stirrup Bookends by Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ben Seibel Brass Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish pair of brass “stirrup” bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware from the 1950s. Each have
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ben Seibel Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Where art meets function, a pair of sculptural "stirrup" bookends by Ben Seibel. Ben Seibel was
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ben Seibel Bookends
Pair of Ben Seibel Bookends
H 5 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in
Stirrup Bronze Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural pair of bronze bookends in a rounded triangle form with bullet like finials, an open
Category

Vintage 1960s American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Stirrup Bronze Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural pair of bronze bookends in a rounded triangle form with bullet like finials, an open
Category

Vintage 1950s American Bookends

Pair of Brass Hermes Style Horse Saddle Stirrups Bookends
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Pair of brass Hermes style horse saddle stirrups bookends Polished brass finish Size: 5 x 5.5 x
Category

Vintage 1980s Asian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Hermès Style Horse Saddle Stirrups Bookends
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Pair of brass Hermès style horse saddle stirrups bookends Polished brass finish Size: 5 x 5.5 x
Category

Vintage 1980s Asian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Ben Siebel Brass Stirrup Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of brass bookends by Ben Seibel, circa 1950. Brass is in good condition, no pitting.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Ben Siebel Brass Stirrup Bookends
Ben Siebel Brass Stirrup Bookends
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Pair Ben Seibel Vintage and Well Patinated Triangle Bookends for Jenfredware
By Jenfredware, Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A chic and iconic pair of triangle or stirrup bookends by Ben Seibel. These Classic examples of Mid
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ben Seibel Stirrup Style Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of circa 1950 bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Ben Seibel Stirrup Style Bookends
Ben Seibel Stirrup Style Bookends
H 5.63 in W 5.5 in D 2.88 in

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Stirrup Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of stirrup bookends available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique stirrup bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. Stirrup bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Stirrup bookends bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Many stirrup bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware and Jenfredware produced popular stirrup bookends that are worth a look.

How Much are Stirrup Bookends?

Stirrup bookends can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $691, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $1,500.

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.