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Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in Portsmouth, VA
This pair of stunning vintage brass clam bookends exudes the perfect blend of sleek sophistication and playful charm, characteristic of the Hollywood Regency style. Made in the 1960s...
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Late 20th Century Bookends

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Brass

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s. Beautiful pair of art deco bookends with a sculptural shape, made somewhere in the early part of the 20th century. Art Deco / Amsterdamse...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco griffin bookends by Georges LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, early 1920s. Crafted from spelter and marble, these bookends feature majestic griffins, a striking symbol of str...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

French Art Deco Fishes Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A pair of French Art Deco bookends, circa 1930, featuring two stylized fish designs. Crafted from a combination of spelter, glass, and marble, these bookends showcase the clean lines...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Vintage Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Vintage solid brass clam shell seashell bookends. Good condition. Has nice size to hold a stack of books. Great for your beach house! Any dark areas are reflection only.
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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist sculptural book ends in the organic shape. Model number 3653, handmade of solid patinated and partly polished brass. Designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 19...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very special pair of mid-century owl bookends. A substantial weight with a wonderful applied patina. Japan. 1950s.
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Iron

Set of Italian Onyx and White Marble Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of white and black marble bookends, Italy circa 1960's. Wonderful addition to any home office seeking a classic or modern vibe.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends

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Marble, Onyx

Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides. This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern
Located in ROUEN, FR
Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern Nice bookends in marble and onyx, beautifully crafted. In perfect condition with a beautiful patina. Would be ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble

Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier, winged horses.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier. With foundry mark. Patinated Art Metal on Black marble base. Design 1930. Posthumous contemporary cast. Pegasus, winged hors...
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2010s French Art Deco Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Mid-Century Bookends World Globe
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of mid-century world globe bookends. They globes are two pieces of timeless design ideal for a very masculine and sophisticated environment. These pieces are ideal to place in ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood

Louis Fontinelle French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Pierrot Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic bookends by Louis FONTINELLE (Marines, Paris), France, ca.1920. Piierrots. Polychrome crackle glaze ceramic. Was sold in Les Magasins du Louvre ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Ceramic

Pair of Maltese Art Deco Bronze Dolphin Bookends or Sculptures
By F. Abela & Sons
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of bookends feature finely sculpted elongated dolphins with their tails playfully raised in the air. Highly detailed handmade figurines, combining function and decoration, can be used as paperweights or sculptures, enhancing a shelf or table decor with their elegant, attractive forms. The dolphins are signed on the bottoms with the foundry stamps, F. Abela & Sons, and Maltese crosses; please note the slight variations in the marks as shown in pictures. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with beautiful, age-appropriate patina. We are offering 2 pairs of the bookends, sold separately, at the time of the listing. Malta is an island state, located on the archipelago of three small islands in the Mediterranean Sea near Italy. Malta became part of the British Empire in the early 1800s, and one of the favorite tourist spots as early as in the 18th and 19th centuries. Dolphin door handles...
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Mid-20th Century Maltese Neoclassical Revival Bookends

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Brass

Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two bookends Cheetah in porcelain. On black porcelain socle with brass base. Elegant and subtle piece.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends

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Brass

Set of Italian Onyx and White Marble Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of white and black marble bookends, Italy circa 1960's. Wonderful addition to any home office seeking a classic or modern vibe.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends

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Marble, Onyx

Art Deco Burl Wood Bookends Pair, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Toronto, CA
Beautifully crafted, this striking pair of Art Deco bookends showcases the natural beauty and character of burl wood. Their sculptural, rounded form and rich wood grain pattern bring...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Pair Chrome Bill Curry Handmade Oversize Jacks - Jax Bookends Doorstops 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Bill Curry, these oversize jacks were made by Design Line in California. Many variants of these exist, but all were made the same way. First, the general shape is cast, a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Chrome, Iron

Postmodern House Bookends Memphis Milano 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
Postmodern wood bookends. 1980s production in the Memphis Milano style. Retains the original 1984 label. USA
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1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Bookends

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Wood

Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s Ball black lacquered. The books are not for sale they are only for the photoshooting
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Nickel

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant pair of sculpted onyx bookends, featuring finely crafted horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for their exquisite craftsmanship and the natura...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Onyx

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth. These are made of spelter, patinated in gold and bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Pair of Art Deco Nickel Horse Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Machine Age / Art Deco satin nickel horse bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The solid nickel bookends on a black nickel...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Nickel

Pair Of Vintage Parakeet Bookends, Continental, Ornamental Book Rests, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage parakeet bookends. A Continental, carved and painted pine bird as ornamental book rests, dating to the Art Deco period, cir...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Pine

Brass Golf clubs Bookends 1970s England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of lovely vintage bookends. Great for the golfer! These are not super heavy, so it wouldn't hold up large heavy books.
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Brass

Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend. If you like animal sculptures in general and turtles and turtle sculptures in particular then you will love this pair ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Oak, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Bronze and Marble
Located in NANTES, FR
Elephant bookends in gilt patina bronze. Base in sea green marble. In the style of Bugatti. Signed Fortin on marble. We did not find indications on the...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Danish Teak Bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak bookends 1960s, Set of 2 Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern bookends in solid teak with metal base. Very good original condition. Ready to support.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Teak

Vintage Large Sculptural Iron Jack by Bill Curry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry paperweight or bookend. Large vintage original handmade cast iron Jack, Jax, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967. This jack is made of cast iron and is in original condition. Great addition to any decor, Industrial retro Pop Art...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Iron

Scandinavian Modern Book Ends in Solid Brass, Minimal Design by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elevate your bookshelf with our stunning casted brass book ends. These polished book ends combine minimalistic design with a touch of sophistication, providing both functionality and...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookends

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Brass

1970s Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Stirrup
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Single Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Equestrian Stirrup 5 h x 4.75 w x 3.25 Original vintage condition Refer to images
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Pair bookends oak wood base with terrestrial and celestial globes Germany 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of bookends on oak board mounting two small terrestrial and celestial globes. Edited by Columbus Schulerglobus, cartographer prof Paul Oestergaard Berlin Stuttgart in the 1960s...
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Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Wood

Art Deco Brass Birds on Black Marble Decorative Objects Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare pair of brass birds on black marble bases, decorative objects or bookends, Art Deco period, circa early to mid-20th century. A modern set each with a brass bird ...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases. We see this set added to a current collection or resting on a bookshelf in a home library. Wonderful set to give a gift or kee...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Onyx, Metal

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 open allows for versatile storage of cherished book collection and display. Nicely...
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Bookends

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Geometric White Marble Bookends
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of handcrafted geometric bookends in polished marble. Unique veining of the marble makes each piece one of a kind. The bookends have a kinetic design and can be stylized in a ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookends

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Carrara Marble

Pair of Vintage Owl Figure Bookends, English, Carved Oak Book Rest, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming pair of vintage bookends, featuring beautifully carved barn owls, crafted in appealing English oak, circa 1970. This decorative book rest combines warm caramel ton...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Oak

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beatiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, moustly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One ...
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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Austrian Pair Art Deco Mounted Bronze Maiden Head Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning pair Austrian attributed Art Deco bronze bookends modeled as maidens heads dating from the 1920/30's. The heads are mounted by two screws on a s...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Solid Polished Chrome Bookend Pairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bookends or sculptural decor, a pair of Pears. The pair are a compliment to many shelves, desks, or work stations - a perfect addition to the kitchen or pantry. Simple, and a gre...
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20th Century Modern Bookends

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Chrome

French Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
These charming French Art Deco bookends, dating from the 1920s, feature a noble combination of woods and brass, showcasing the elegant craftsmanship of the era. The cat and dog figur...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brass "Praying Hands" bookends circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a fine patina and measures 7.5"W x 3.75"D x 9"H. Very nice set! #4047 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Gucci Leather Bookends with Birds Sculptures, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci, Italy, designed this superb pair of handcrafted leather and metal bookends circa 1970. This rare large-scale ensemble features two gilded metal partridges resting on a hand-st...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Brass Bookends Inspired by 'the Thinker' from Auguste Rodin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of brass bookends, depicting The Thinker by Auguste Rodin. Presumably made in Italy, around 1960-1970. Good condition, beautiful colour and patina. Dimensions: 18 (h) x 8,5 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Cast Iron Bookends, American Indian Theme, by Judd Co, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
These exceptionally high quality cast iron bookends were made by the Judd Company, which has a rich history dating back to 1833. The detail, the authentic paint, and even the back of...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

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Iron

Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bookends Featuring Dogs With A Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it includes detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This elegant and original pai...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Siena Marble, Metal

Pair of Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Marble Horse Head Bookends
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20th Century Unknown Modern Bookends

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Marble

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Pair Carl Auböck Mid-Century Earlobes Brass Bookends #3848, Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist sculptural bookends in an organic form, lovingly referred to by Auböck as “earlobes.” Model number 3848. Handcrafted from solid brass with a patinated and polish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Modernist Rectangular Black and Green Marble Bookends Vermont Marble Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of modernist marble bookends by Vermont Marble Company. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the black ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Marble

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 late Victorian period, circa 1880. Tasteful addition t...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco Skyscraper Style Molded and Frosted Glass Bookends
Located in New York, NY
This lovely pair of Art Deco Skyscraper Style Molded and Frosted Glass Bookends originate from the United States, Circa 1935. Rendered in molded glass with a serene and beautifully a...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Glass

Salta Medium Square Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Large Pair Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Large Pair brass clam shell seashell bookends. Good condition. Hand polished. Light and dark spots are reflection only. Ready to use.
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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Faux Leather Bound Book Panels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two panels of faux leather bound books. With aged leather book spines, cast epoxy backs, and velcro L-brackets to the reverse to allow them to stand on their own. Perfect for shelf decorating or hiding a wall safe...
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Late 20th Century Bookends

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Bronze Jax Bookend or Door Stop
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Jax bookend or doorstop by Bill Curry for Design Line. This Jack bookend is made of heavy cast bronze with a charming age appropriate patina that gives character.  
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Bronze

Pompeian Bronze Co Bronze Clad Figurative Bookends, 1920s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Heavy pair of vintage bronze plated bookends depict a seated scholar reading a book. The bookends are attributed to Pompeian Bronze Co, who were manufacturing this style of bookends...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL Book Ends, France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and elegant pair of sculptural animalist bookends, France 1930. Each piece represents a stylisezed jumping dear bronze sculpture on a massive grey marble base. The thin d...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors to the Library of Congress" on the frontside manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters,...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

Don Quichotte and Sancho Panza Art Deco Bookends by Janle for Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Don Quichotte” (and Sancho Panza) Designed in France by “Janle”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier” The very detailed handmade artwork is perfectly able to hold even heavy books...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Contemporary Book Ends in Stainless Steel, Minimal Design by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Heavy Book Ends in bras. Small and elegant design but still heavy to hold your books.
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2010s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Bookends, Art Deco, France
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and rare pair of modernist French bookends typical from the art deco period and 1930's. The base is made of black marble with nickel plated metal with a glass ball on top.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Metal, Nickel

Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Cordova Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Cordova Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed. Small scale stacked, rectangular form, bookends from Aldo L...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Ceramic

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3653 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Produced...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco style bookends standing nudes Meditation signed Fayral Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends standing nudes Meditation signed Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays. With the Max Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1930. Posthumous, contemporary cast. ...
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2010s French Art Deco Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3848 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Price is per pair. Av...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bookends Featuring Dogs With A Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it includes detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This elegant and original pai...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Siena Marble, Metal

Vintage Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of onyx bookends. These beautiful pieces are carved in the likes of aztec warrior deities. The onyx veining and translucent beauty comes t...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Onyx

“Triumph Bookends" White Carrara Marble Minimalist Bookend by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The marblelous book end small is a minimalist style book end made of treated Carrara marble. The product consists of a solid marble prismatic block.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Bookends

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Pair of Post-Modern Carrara Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of post-modern white carrara marble horse head bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are heavy, solid and well crafted. They measure 9.5"W x 3"D x 7"H and would make a gr...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

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Carrara Marble

Pair of Book ends, in Onyx, White Color, Horse Shape Pattern, France, Circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends, in onyx, the motif pattern are horse heads. They are white in color, and were made in France in the 1970s.
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1970s French Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Antique, New and Vintage Bookends

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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