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Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Italian Neoclassical gilt lion bookends.

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Bookends

Materials

Composition

Impressive Pair of Large, Heavy, Banded Polished Geode / Agate Bookends
Impressive Pair of Large, Heavy, Banded Polished Geode / Agate Bookends

Impressive Pair of Large, Heavy, Banded Polished Geode / Agate Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

An impressive pair of large, heavy, polished geode / agate bookends, circa pre-history. Brightly colored silver, grey, blue, brown and cream tones with naturally formed patterns caus...

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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Agate

Pair of Blanc De Chine Foo Dog Sculptural Bookends
Pair of Blanc De Chine Foo Dog Sculptural Bookends

Pair of Blanc De Chine Foo Dog Sculptural Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of handsome and Striking Blanc De Chine Foo Dog Bookends or Sculpural objets d'arte. A beautiful pair. When we get these they don't last long - they are very special and a c...

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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Elegant Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Wood 1930s
Elegant Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Wood 1930s

Elegant Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Wood 1930s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Elegant Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Wood 1930s. A very handsome pair of art deco bookends in lacquered wood. Beautiful round and pointy shapes - very art deco yet timeless and usab...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 mid-century Italian marble Bookends, lions, 1950s
Set of 2 mid-century Italian marble Bookends, lions, 1950s

Set of 2 mid-century Italian marble Bookends, lions, 1950s

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of 2 mid-century Italian marble bookends, lions, 1950s Good condition, minor signs of wear.

Category

1950s Italian Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

20th Century, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pair of Bookends mod. 1977
20th Century, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pair of Bookends mod. 1977

20th Century, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pair of Bookends mod. 1977

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Some notes about the author Max Ingrand: a famous French master glass worker and decorator, he was artistic director of FontanaArte for one decade, starting from 1954. During that ti...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco red painted metal charging elephant bookends., circa 1930s. The bookends are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxida...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Marble Post-Modern Black/White/Gray Triangular Bookends
Pair of Marble Post-Modern Black/White/Gray Triangular Bookends

Pair of Marble Post-Modern Black/White/Gray Triangular Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of Marble Post-Modern Black/White/Gray Triangular Bookends. Fabulous pair of marble post-modern triangular bookends, circa 1980s. They are in very good vintage condition with no...

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Astronaut & Rocket Bookends in Lacquered Wood, 1980s
Vintage Astronaut & Rocket Bookends in Lacquered Wood, 1980s

Vintage Astronaut & Rocket Bookends in Lacquered Wood, 1980s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A set of Scandinavian Bookends in lacquered wood. The space theme is perfect for any little aspiring pilots room. The rocket and astronaut are placed in front of the backgrounds givi...

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20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Used Bookends

Materials

Pine

Pair of Modernist Chrome Bookends by McDonald Products
Pair of Modernist Chrome Bookends by McDonald Products

Pair of Modernist Chrome Bookends by McDonald Products

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool pair of modernist chrome bookends by McDonald Products, circa 1970s. The pair are heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 8.5"W x 5.5"D x 8"H. Great addition t...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Cast Clear Glass Seahorse Bookends
Pair of Vintage Cast Clear Glass Seahorse Bookends

Pair of Vintage Cast Clear Glass Seahorse Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of vintage cast clear glass seahorse bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 7"W x 4.5"D x 8.5"H. ...

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Bookends

Materials

Glass

Early 20Thc Hubley Scottie Iron Bookends -Pair
Early 20Thc Hubley Scottie Iron Bookends -Pair

Early 20Thc Hubley Scottie Iron Bookends -Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine pair of original Scottie dogs iron bookends on a fence are in fine undisturbed surface.This pair of fun bookends are quite heavy and in fine condition.

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20th Century American Adirondack Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scottish Terrier Dog Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scottish Terrier Dog Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scottish Terrier Dog Bookends

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A pair of Mid-Century Modern Hand-carved Book Ends representing a pair of Scottish Terrier dogs. We see this set added to a current collection or resting on a bookshelf in a home lib...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Oak

Signed Steuben Crystal Gazelle Bookends in Art Deco Style
Signed Steuben Crystal Gazelle Bookends in Art Deco Style

Signed Steuben Crystal Gazelle Bookends in Art Deco Style

By Sidney Waugh, Steuben Glass

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This signed pair of Steuben crystal gazelle bookends showcases the brand’s signature clarity and craftsmanship. Each hand-blown glass figure depicts a stylized gazelle leaping over c...

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1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Bookends Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Bookends Mid-Century Modern

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

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends, Pair, Italy
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends, Pair, Italy

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends, Pair, Italy

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Antique Brazilian Rosewood & Jade Bookends, 20th Century, China
Antique Brazilian Rosewood & Jade Bookends, 20th Century, China

Antique Brazilian Rosewood & Jade Bookends, 20th Century, China

Located in Somis, CA

This exceptional pair of antique bookends is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and rich symbolism. Crafted from highly prized, solid Brazilian rosewood, the bookends possess a...

Category

20th Century Chinese Used Bookends

Materials

Jade, Brass

Pair of Art Deco Bookends Signed P Kiss
Pair of Art Deco Bookends Signed P Kiss

Pair of Art Deco Bookends Signed P Kiss

By Paul Kiss

Located in NANTES, FR

Pair of bookends circa 1930. Wrought iron squirrels stamped P. Kiss for Paul Kiss. In perfect condition. Total height: 17.5 cm Width: 14.2 cm Depth: 7.5 cm Total weight: 5.8 kg A F...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Reclining Gilt Wood Lion Bookends
Pair of Reclining Gilt Wood Lion Bookends

Pair of Reclining Gilt Wood Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Reclining Gold leafed lions. The pair sit on a prominent black base and are quite large with a very good weight at 3.5 lbs. each. A complement to any shelf or console table...

Category

20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

2 carved bookends ( basswood ) vienna around 1960s
2 carved bookends ( basswood ) vienna around 1960s

2 carved bookends ( basswood ) vienna around 1960s

Located in Wien, Au

2 carved bookends ( basswood ) vienna around 1960s Original condition The books are not for sell. ( They are only for the photoshooting )

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and aesthetic role in any interior. Made of smooth, solid wood, the set of supports co...

Category

1940s Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Antique Liberty Bell Bookends
Antique Liberty Bell Bookends

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...

Category

20th Century American American Colonial Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Spanish Galleon Ship Bookends, a Pair
Cast Iron Spanish Galleon Ship Bookends, a Pair

Cast Iron Spanish Galleon Ship Bookends, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of painted cast iron Spanish galleon ship bookends. Cream sails are decorated with the cross, above red boats and stormy dark waters. Dimensions per bookend.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of 1930s Art Deco Era - Nuart - Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal Bookends
Pair of 1930s Art Deco Era - Nuart - Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal Bookends

Pair of 1930s Art Deco Era - Nuart - Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal Bookends

By Nuart

Located in St. Louis, MO

Original pair of highstyle Nuart NYC, c.1930s Art Deco nude flapper girl spelter metal bookends with original black paint. Features a women sitting on a pedestal in the nude. Felt bo...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Spelter

Golf Clubs Shoehorn Brass Vintage German 1960s
Golf Clubs Shoehorn Brass Vintage German 1960s

Golf Clubs Shoehorn Brass Vintage German 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Super cool and nice design sculptural golf clubs shoehorn, made by Gerstenberg, Kunstgewerbe in Germany. material is polished brass. Nice golf collectible or just do use it. Nice add...

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique Dante & Beatrice Painted Figural Bronze Bust Bookends - a Pair
Antique Dante & Beatrice Painted Figural Bronze Bust Bookends - a Pair

Antique Dante & Beatrice Painted Figural Bronze Bust Bookends - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Dante & Beatrice Painted Figural Bronze Bust Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 7" H x 5.75" W x 3" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair Bronze Patinated Polychrome "Dante" Bookends by Pompeian Bronze
Pair Bronze Patinated Polychrome "Dante" Bookends by Pompeian Bronze

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

Industrial Metal Mold Sculpture Bookends, a pair, circa 1950
Industrial Metal Mold Sculpture Bookends, a pair, circa 1950

Industrial Metal Mold Sculpture Bookends, a pair, circa 1950

By Industrial Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Monumental Pair of Polished Stainless Steel Glove Molds, Industrial Sculptures, circa 1950 A striking fusion of industrial heritage and sculptural elegance, this rare pair of stainle...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal, Steel

Minimalist Solid Cocobolo Bookends 1960s
Minimalist Solid Cocobolo Bookends 1960s

Minimalist Solid Cocobolo Bookends 1960s

By Carl Andre

Located in San Diego, CA

Minimalist solid cocobolo bookends. 1960s

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Cocobolo

Pair of Brass Bookends Representing Columns
Pair of Brass Bookends Representing Columns

Pair of Brass Bookends Representing Columns

$2,293Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Brass Bookends Representing Columns

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and heavy pair of bookends are made of brass and are representing columns. This is a French work. Circa 1980

Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian "Old World" Style Globe Bookends on Wood Bases
Pair of Italian "Old World" Style Globe Bookends on Wood Bases

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

Postmodern Black and White Marble Bookends, Sculptural Design, 1980s
Postmodern Black and White Marble Bookends, Sculptural Design, 1980s

Postmodern Black and White Marble Bookends, Sculptural Design, 1980s

Located in Round Top, TX

Iconic pair of Postmodern angle-cut cylindrical black and white veined marble bookends. Nice hefty weighted pair in great condition with a few small edge chips. Leave them displayed...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Mid Century Brutalist Cork Park Sherman Bookends
Vintage Mid Century Brutalist Cork Park Sherman Bookends

Vintage Mid Century Brutalist Cork Park Sherman Bookends

By Park Sherman

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of cork crafted column bookends by Park Sherman. These beautiful bookends express minimalist and brutalist notes. Column like, they define simplicity and organic sty...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Cork

Pair of Modernist Iron Gilded Chain Link Bookends with Smooth Gold Finish
Pair of Modernist Iron Gilded Chain Link Bookends with Smooth Gold Finish

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

Vintage Marble Column Bookends – Set of 2
Vintage Marble Column Bookends – Set of 2

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

Gilt Bronze Bird Bookends on Marble Bases, Italian, Ca. 1970s
Gilt Bronze Bird Bookends on Marble Bases, Italian, Ca. 1970s

Gilt Bronze Bird Bookends on Marble Bases, Italian, Ca. 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very sweet pair of gilt bronze bird bookends on stepped up marble bases.

Category

20th Century Italian Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s
Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s

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

Pair of Theodore Alexander Metal & Wood Elephant Form Bookends
Pair of Theodore Alexander Metal & Wood Elephant Form Bookends

Pair of Theodore Alexander Metal & Wood Elephant Form Bookends

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Large and impressive set of Theodore Alexander bookends depicting patinated metal elephants seated atop a wooden book form plinth. The elephants are facing two faux books with gilt e...

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20th Century Vietnamese Campaign Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Italian Alabaster Egg Paperweight by Ducceschi
Postmodern Italian Alabaster Egg Paperweight by Ducceschi

Postmodern Italian Alabaster Egg Paperweight by Ducceschi

Located in San Diego, CA

Fantastic genuine alabaster egg paperweight, hand carved by Ducceschi in Italy, originating from Volterra, a town famous for its alabaster craftsmanship. Solid marbleized alabaster, ...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

A Pair of Signed Lalique Crystal Figural Nude Bookends, Art Deco 1930's
A Pair of Signed Lalique Crystal Figural Nude Bookends, Art Deco 1930's

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.

Category

1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Crystal

Oak Wood Book Bookends, Pair
Oak Wood Book Bookends, Pair

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

Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair

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

Pair of Art Deco wooden bookends, 1940's, France
Pair of Art Deco wooden bookends, 1940's, France

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

French Art Deco Swan Bookends Marble Base 1930
French Art Deco Swan Bookends Marble Base 1930

French Art Deco Swan Bookends Marble Base 1930

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful vintage French bookends, pair of art deco swan or grebe bookends with a black and white veined marble base, Nero Marquina marble, the swans are made of spelter metal that i...

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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Blue Agate Quartz Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Blue Agate Quartz Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair

Blue Agate Quartz 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, Quartz

Pair of "Quotation" Gold Leaf Finish Bookends by Curtis Jere
Pair of "Quotation" Gold Leaf Finish Bookends by Curtis Jere

Pair of "Quotation" Gold Leaf Finish Bookends by Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun pair of mid-century modern iron "Quotation Mark" bookends with gold leaf finish by Curtis Jere, circa 1968. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with a great patina a...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Cut Steel, Gold Leaf

1970s Style Hand-Carved Wooden Bear Bookends - Rustic Folk Art Cabin Decor
1970s Style Hand-Carved Wooden Bear Bookends - Rustic Folk Art Cabin Decor

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

Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Sculptural Bookends for Señal, Mexico, 1960s
Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Sculptural Bookends for Señal, Mexico, 1960s

Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Sculptural Bookends for Señal, Mexico, 1960s

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A striking pair of hand-carved solid cocobolo wood bookends designed by Don S. Shoemaker for Señal S.A., Mexico, circa 1960s, combining functional design with the expressive sculptur...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s
Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s

Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s

By Heinz Goll

Located in Cork, IE

This pair of sculptural bookends truly is a rare find! Designed by Hannes Heinz Goll, the Austrian enfant terrible of the 60's art scene and co-founder of the "Grüne Galerie" (green...

Category

1960s Austrian Brutalist Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of MCM Triangle Lucite Bookends with Spirals by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
Pair of MCM Triangle Lucite Bookends with Spirals by Herb Ritts for Astrolite

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

Pair of Modernist Solid Marble Bookends Memphis Era with Rare Chamfered Corners
Pair of Modernist Solid Marble Bookends Memphis Era with Rare Chamfered Corners

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

"Sailing Ships", Ivory-Hued Art Deco Porcelain Bookends by Rookwood, 1934
"Sailing Ships", Ivory-Hued Art Deco Porcelain Bookends by Rookwood, 1934

"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

1930s Pair of French Ceramic Pink Elephant Bookends
1930s Pair of French Ceramic Pink Elephant Bookends

1930s Pair of French Ceramic Pink Elephant Bookends

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a pair of wonderful pink elephant bookends. Although not marked, we are quite certain they are French and from the 1930s. The dark pink glaze has a crackle effect and there ...

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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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

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...

Category

1970s Egyptian Egyptian Used Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Vintage Cast Brass Celestial Armillary Sundial Bookends, Pair
Vintage Cast Brass Celestial Armillary Sundial Bookends, Pair

Vintage Cast Brass Celestial Armillary Sundial Bookends, Pair

Located in Elkhart, IN

A handsome pair of circa 1980s cast brass bookends modeled as miniature celestial armillary sundials. Intersecting brass rings surround arrow-form gnomons, while Roman numerals encir...

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1980s Indian Neoclassical Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Unusual Library Waste Paper Basket made from Leather Bound Books
Unusual Library Waste Paper Basket made from Leather Bound Books

Unusual Library Waste Paper Basket made from Leather Bound Books

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Unusual Library Waste Paper Basket made from Leather Bound Books This very unusual piece had been produced with the spines and outer leaves of Leather bound books it is lined on the...

Category

1960s Adam Style Used Bookends

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine pair of antique elephant bookends. An Indian, etched brass decorative book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Bursting with charm and rich detail, ...

Category

1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric design with sculptural spherical accents. The rich grain of the wood accentuates th...

Category

1950s Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s
Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s Elegant pair of French Art Deco bookends. They feature stylized birds in flight, cast in patinated silver metal (sp...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal, Spelter

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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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