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Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Very sturdy and heavy. Pair of midcentury vintage cas...
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Ebony Wood King Tut Tutankhamen Pharaoh Bust Book Ends Signed 1974
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dated 1974 hand-carved King Tutankhamun bust bookends (set of 2), carved from a solid block of teak wood, feature detailed representations of the Pharaoh. The black finish highlights...
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1970s Egyptian Egyptian Used Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Used Hand Carved Ebony Wood King Tut Tutankhamen Pharaoh Bust Book Ends Signed 1974
Hand Carved Ebony Wood King Tut Tutankhamen Pharaoh Bust Book Ends Signed 1974
$357 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Geometric Exotic Marble & Onyx Bookends
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco bookends, crafted in France circa 1930, combines exquisite materials and bold geometry. Featuring grey nero marquina exotic marble and two types of onyx...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vintage Boho Chic Metal Owl Bookends- a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming pair of cast metal owl figures stands watchful and poised, each perched on a textured rocky base with hints of patina at the edges. Their detailed feathers, wide eyes, ...
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Late 20th Century American Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Used Boho Chic Metal Owl Bookends- a Pair
Vintage Boho Chic Metal Owl Bookends- a Pair
$275 / set
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Late 20th Century Monkey Head Bookend With Fez Hats- a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unconventional and humorous, these sculptural bookends feature detailed monkey heads wearing fez hats that double as candles. The bold headwear is decorated with kiss mark patterns, ...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Marble Column Bookends – Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A substantial set of vintage bookends carved from solid marble in the form of classical architectural columns. The surface features rich natural veining and fossil-like inclusions, a...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Used Marble Column Bookends – Set of 2
Vintage Marble Column Bookends – Set of 2
$595 / set
H 6.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.5 in
Geometric Chrome Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of vintage bookends with a geometric silhouette, featuring mirror-finish chrome columns with black enamel. Each rests on a square base. Made by Hilfinger Products Co. Original M...
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1950s Used Bookends

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Used Geometric Chrome Bookends
Geometric Chrome Bookends
$295
H 3 in Dm 3.5 in
Italian Sphere Marble Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of vintage bookends in polished black marble, each featuring a vivid blue stone sphere. Bold and architectural with a nod to Memphis-inspired geometry. Original sticker on the...
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20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Used Italian Sphere Marble Bookends
Italian Sphere Marble Bookends
$550 / set
H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in
Layered Onyx Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of geometric bookends carved in layers of green, cream, and rust-toned onyx. Each piece features three stacked arch forms in contrasting stone, with soft curves and a polished...
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20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Used Layered Onyx Bookends
Layered Onyx Bookends
$450 / set
H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 3.25 in
Layered Travertine Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage travertine bookend set of two in an arched shape with layer detail.
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20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Travertine

Layered Travertine Bookends
Layered Travertine Bookends
$295 / set
H 7 in W 3.25 in D 4 in
Zadounaisky Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Bookends
By Michel Zadounaïsky
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of wrought iron bookends representing antelopes. Stamped Zadounaisky. In very good condition. Height: 19cm Length: 19cm Thickness: 4cm Total weight: 1.3 Kg Michel Zadounaïsky,...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wrought Iron

Zadounaisky Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Bookends
Zadounaisky Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Bookends
$2,401 / set
H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Cast Brass Golf Club Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of golf clubs and golf balls. Circa 1980s Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 5.38"H. Good original vintage condition.
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1980s Taiwanese Modern Used Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Cast Brass Golf Club Bookends, Pair
Vintage Cast Brass Golf Club Bookends, Pair
$495 / set
H 5.38 in W 3 in D 3 in
Pair of Vintage Brass "Tug Of War" Bookends by P.M. Craftsman
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
This whimsical pair of vintage brass bookends of kids (and dog) playing tug of war by P.M. Craftsman (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage c...
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Mid-20th Century American Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco bronze bookends children Paul Silvestre and Susse Frères France 1920
By Paul Silvestre, Susse Freres
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends seated children signed by Paul Silvestre with Susse Freres founders' signature. Bronze with brown patina. France ca. 1920. Literature: Bronzes, sculptors ...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Modernist Iron Gilded Chain Link Bookends with Smooth Gold Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting pair of modernist iron gilded chain link bookends with a smooth gold finish, circa 1970s. The pair is heavy, slip resistant and in good vintage condition. They measure 5....
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair Bronze Patinated Polychrome "Dante" Bookends by Pompeian Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of bronze patinated polychrome "Dante" bookends by Pompeian Bronze, circa 1930s. The bookends are in good to fair antique condition with a great patina and measure 7"W x 6.25"D ...
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Early 20th Century American Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Brass Gazelle Bookends - Set of 2
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of vintage brass bookends in the shape of gazelles. Beautiful gold coloring to the brass.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Brass Gazelle Bookends - Set of 2
Brass Gazelle Bookends - Set of 2
$118 / set
H 7 in W 2 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco Wood Bookend
Located in New York, NY
A single, rich brown wood bookend with geometric sphere design, Art Deco period, circa mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Wood Bookend
Art Deco Wood Bookend
$625
H 5.38 in W 4.82 in D 5.38 in
"Lincoln in the Chair" Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of "Lincoln in the Chair" brass bookends, made by the Philadelphia Manufacturing Company. A polished brass Lincoln sits in a blackened brass chair. The gold manufacturer's lab...
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Mid-20th Century American Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Fitz and Floyd Hand Painted Ceramic Zebra Bookends
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Graphic, whimsical, and unmistakably chic—this pair of vintage Fitz and Floyd 1980s-1990s ceramic zebra head bookends is a showstopping addition to any bookcase or console. Hand-pain...
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1980s American Used Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

"Bust of Lincoln" Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Co, a Pair
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of "Bust of Lincoln" polished brass bookends, sculpted by Alexander Geiges and produced by the Philadelphia Manufacturing Company. The busts are sculpted from photographs of L...
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Mid-20th Century American Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Gilt Iron WPA Style Foundry Men Bookends Signed NMF 1936
By WPA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Art Deco Gilt Iron WPA Style Foundry Men Bookends Signed NMF 1936 USA, 1936 A rare and striking pair of Art Deco gilt iron bookends, crafted in 1936 during the WPA era and A...
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20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Art Deco Gilt Iron WPA Style Foundry Men Bookends Signed NMF 1936
Pair of Art Deco Gilt Iron WPA Style Foundry Men Bookends Signed NMF 1936
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.75 in
Art Deco Bookends - Spelter with Green Patina - Marble Base - Rearing Horses
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant pair of Art Deco bookends from the 1930s, featuring rearing horses crafted from spelter with a beautiful green-bronze colored patina. The figures are mounted on solid marble ...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Black and White Galalith Eagle Sculpture Bookends, circa 1930
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco Galalith bookend set was expertly crafted circa 1930. The set features two eagles with their wings spread. The base of the bookends is in black Galalith...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Resin

Pair of Italian "Old World" Style Globe Bookends on Wood Bases
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of Italian old world style globe bookends on wood "L" shaped bases in walnut, circa 1970s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition and measure 12.75"W x 4.5"D x ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Majolica Foo Dog Dragon Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and brightly colored pair of Majolica Foo Dog or Dragon Bookends. The pieces are vibrant and add a stunning look to a shelf or desktop. A good size for most any books ...
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20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Majolica Foo Dog Dragon Bookends
Pair of Majolica Foo Dog Dragon Bookends
$631 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.5 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Vintage Brutalist Style Brass Owl Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of vintage brutalist style owl bookends circa 1970s. The bookends are solid with with a great patina and measure 9"W x 4"D x 7.5"H. The are marked "Hampton, VA" on ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Brutalist Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

1960s Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Wood Bookends a Pair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Wood Bookends – Pair Mid Century Modern Mexican Design, Señal S.A. Rare and exquisite pair of hand-carved cocobolo wood bookends by renowned...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Antique Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends, Early 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
PAIR OF EBONY BOOKENDS A charming and stylish pair of bookends in the form of two elephants depicted in a somewhat stylised manner. Each one is hand-carved from a single piece of ...
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Early 20th Century Asian Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Ebony

1970s Style Hand-Carved Wooden Bear Bookends - Rustic Folk Art Cabin Decor
Located in Seattle, WA
Charming pair of vintage hand-carved wooden bookends featuring whimsical seated bear figures, likely crafted in the 1970s. Each bookend is individually shaped from solid wood with la...
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1970s Folk Art Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket and Ball Bookends c. 1980s USA
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Vintage Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket and Ball Bookends, USA, circa 1980s Add a touch of sporty sophistication to your home or office with this striking pair of vintage tenn...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Vintage Crystal Bookends in the Style of Cartier
By Ralph Lauren, Cristalleries De Sevres, Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly sculptural bookends that are modernist and unique. Crafted in glass, these pieces stand alone as sculptures that accent your decor. Their weightless perspective summed w...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Crystal

Pair of MCM Triangle Lucite Bookends with Spirals by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of MCM triangle lucite bookends with spiral design by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 11.5"W x 2"D x 5...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Art Deco Federal Pressed Clear Glass Horse Head Bookends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Federal pressed glass horse heads bookends are striking decorative pieces for holding up books on a shelf. Popular in the 1920s and 1930s, they feature geometric, stylized h...
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1930s American Used Bookends

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Federal Pressed Clear Glass Horse Head Bookends
Art Deco Federal Pressed Clear Glass Horse Head Bookends
$137 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Pair of curved wooden bookends and two celestial and terrestrial globes Germany 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of bentwood bookends mounting two globes, one celestial and one terrestrial, German manufacture of the 1930s, signed Columbus Schülerglobus. Bookend size cm 14x10.5x16.5 - inc...
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Mid-20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Neo-Classical Style Cast Brass Ram Form Bookends - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome pair of Neo-Classical style bookends. The ram heads are a heavy cast brass. They are in good shape and unmarked. The bottoms are felt lined. I estimate that they a...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Oak Wood Book Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of oak wood 'book' bookends, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century. Bookends are solid oak wood with red and black 'books'.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Oak Wood Book Bookends, Pair
Oak Wood Book Bookends, Pair
$675 / set
H 8.5 in W 6.88 in D 5.13 in
French Art Deco Rare Cubist Carved Wood Bookends of Lions
Located in CA, CA
Stunning French Cubist carved wood bookends depicting lions.
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 8.75" W x 3" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana
By Jonathan Adler, N.S. Gustin Co., Ralph Lauren
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully sculpted and incredibly nostalgic pair of wooden decoy duck bookends. These realistic looking, duck bookends have a timeless and classic look. Made in the 1960's, these r...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana
Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana
$325 / set
H 8 in W 7.5 in D 5.75 in
Pair of Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Bookends Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Pair of Vintage Florentine Carved Gold and Green Bookends. Charming and unique set from Italy. These are both form and function when used on a bookshelf or desk in any hom...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Neoclassical gilt lion bookends.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Bookends

Materials

Composition

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends
$395 / set
H 6.5 in W 6 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Small Bronze Bird Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet pair of gilt bronze bird bookends on stepped up marble bases.
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20th Century Italian Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Small Bronze Bird Bookends
Pair of Small Bronze Bird Bookends
$950 / set
H 4.75 in W 2.75 in D 1.5 in
80s Metal Arched Bookends by Spectrum Designs
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of vintage postmodern metal bookends from the 1980s. Glossy white finish in an arched shape with a perforated dot and line design. Made by Spectrum Designs of Cleveland, OH an...
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1980s American Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

80s Metal Arched Bookends by Spectrum Designs
80s Metal Arched Bookends by Spectrum Designs
$68 / set
H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Art Deco wooden bookends, 1940's, France
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of French Art Deco wooden bookends. Perfect condition. Height : 17,5 cm and 18 cm.
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1940s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Deco wooden bookends, 1940's, France
Pair of Art Deco wooden bookends, 1940's, France
$318 / set
H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 5.91 in
TROMPE L'OEIL 1980 Memphis Three Dimensional Bookends In Steel & Lacquer
By Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Memphis period bookends. This is a pair of unusual bookends created in America during the Memphis artistic period, back in 1980. They were crafted in solid cut steel and d...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Steel

TROMPE L'OEIL 1980 Memphis Three Dimensional Bookends In Steel & Lacquer
TROMPE L'OEIL 1980 Memphis Three Dimensional Bookends In Steel & Lacquer
$398 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 6.3 in W 9.2 in D 6 in
Textured Brass Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of textured brass bookends over solid steel. The pair features an all over weld bead finish. The inside of each bookend showcases the raw steel with a felt lined bottom.
 Dimen...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Brass, Steel

Textured Brass Bookends
Textured Brass Bookends
$950 / set
H 4.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in
Art Deco Bookends, Brass Shells Design Sculptures, 1940s France
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Bookends, Brass Shells Design Sculptures, 1940s France Elegant pair of French Art Deco bookends. They feature stylized shells in solid brass, with a shiny finish. Sculptu...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Liberty Bell Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of solid iron antique liberty bell bookends with a nice patina. Green felt bottoms. Unsigned. The Liberty Bell bears the message: Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land U...
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20th Century American American Colonial Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Antique Liberty Bell Bookends
Antique Liberty Bell Bookends
$160 / set
H 4.5 in W 4.75 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Japanese Iron Bookends
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of mid-century Japanese iron bookends. 1950s. Reminiscent of forms by Isamu Noguchi or Le Corbusier..
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Bookends
Mid-Century Japanese Iron Bookends
$225 / set
H 7.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a wonderful pair of rare vintage brass and can bookends by Carl Aubock. The pair is made of heavy brass and wrapped with cane. A very beautiful mix of materials. The bookends...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s Striking and highly characteristic Art Deco bookends from the 1920s, crafted in a sophisticated combination of marble...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Post Modern Triangular Pink Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful, and a rare pair of postmodern pink marble bookends. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the pink marble wi...
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1990s Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Post Modern Triangular Pink Marble Bookends
Post Modern Triangular Pink Marble Bookends
$275 / set
H 6 in W 4 in D 3 in
Pair of Modernist Solid Marble Bookends Memphis Era with Rare Chamfered Corners
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent pair of modernist solid marble bookends in black, grey and white with a "greenish" hue, circa 1980s. The pair has a sharp "Memphis Era" design with rare, hard to find, cham...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Blue Agate Onyx Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of cobalt blue agate bookends or decorative objects, circa late-20th century, Brazil. Great as bookends and equally great as standalone decorative ob...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Agate, Onyx

Blue Agate Onyx Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Blue Agate Onyx Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
$675 / set
H 5.38 in W 3.38 in D 3.38 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 fully extended sails, was made by the famed Rookwood company in Cincinnati. Each p...
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1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an appealing set of vintage brass bookends. The bookends each depict a spread-wing bald eagle perched on a branch. The branch is wrapped in decorative vines. In 1782, Congre...
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Mid-20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
$225
H 6.25 in W 5.5 in D 2.88 in
A Pair of Signed Lalique Crystal Figural Nude Bookends, Art Deco 1930's
By Lalique
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A stunning pair of period Art Deco Lalique nude figural bookends. "Reverie" Art Deco design, one male one female, Each in a kneeling pose.
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Crystal

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Used Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used bookends available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used bookends — often made from metal, stone and brass — can elevate any home. Used bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used bookends made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Ben Seibel, Max Le Verrier and Carl Auböck produced popular used 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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