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Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a distinctive pair of antique carved lion bookends. An English pine book rest presented in Georgian revival taste, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. A charming and ...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Used Bookends

Materials

Pine

Set of 2 Mid-Century Brutalist Bookends, Copper Metal, Vintage, 1960s
Set of 2 Mid-Century Brutalist Bookends, Copper Metal, Vintage, 1960s

Set of 2 Mid-Century Brutalist Bookends, Copper Metal, Vintage, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Brutalist Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Metal Color: Copper Styles: Brutalist, Mid-Century...

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20th Century Brutalist Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Art Deco Brass Bookends, Set of 2, Vintage Metal, 1950s
Mid-Century Art Deco Brass Bookends, Set of 2, Vintage Metal, 1950s

Mid-Century Art Deco Brass Bookends, Set of 2, Vintage Metal, 1950s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Art Deco Brass Bookends, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959. Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Gold Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item T...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair Chrome Bill Curry Handmade Oversize Jacks - Jax Bookends Doorstops 1960s
Pair Chrome Bill Curry Handmade Oversize Jacks - Jax Bookends Doorstops 1960s

Pair Chrome Bill Curry Handmade Oversize Jacks - Jax Bookends Doorstops 1960s

By Bill Curry, Design Line

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 Used Bookends

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Set of 16 Mid-Century German Minimalist Colorful Metal Bookends, 1960s
Set of 16 Mid-Century German Minimalist Colorful Metal Bookends, 1960s

Set of 16 Mid-Century German Minimalist Colorful Metal Bookends, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Minimalist Colorful Metal Bookends from Soennecken, 1960s, Set of 16, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure ...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

A Pair of  ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL Book Ends, France 1930
A Pair of  ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL Book Ends, France 1930

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 Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880

Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Japanese bronze bookends, circa 1880.

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1880s Japanese Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern Marble Bookends, Set of 2, Memphis Style, Gray Stone, 1980s
Postmodern Marble Bookends, Set of 2, Memphis Style, Gray Stone, 1980s

Postmodern Marble Bookends, Set of 2, Memphis Style, Gray Stone, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Marble Bookends, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Material: Stone Color: Gray Styles: Memphis, Postmodern Item Typ...

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20th Century Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Stone

Pair of Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat Bookends or Doorstops
Pair of Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat Bookends or Doorstops

Pair of Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat Bookends or Doorstops

Located in Red Lion, PA

This charming pair of 20th-century cast iron tuxedo cat bookends captures the elegance and playfulness of these beloved felines. Heavy for their size, they provide excellent stabilit...

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20th Century American Folk Art Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Antique Pair of ROYCROFT Hammered Copper Bookends -  stickley era  W8077    SALE
Antique Pair of ROYCROFT Hammered Copper Bookends -  stickley era  W8077    SALE

Antique Pair of ROYCROFT Hammered Copper Bookends - stickley era W8077 SALE

By Roycroft

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Antique Pair of Roycroft Hammered Copper Bookends - W8077 This is a pair of Antique Roycroft Bookends in Very Good condition. No nicks, no dents, no problems. WE HAVING 20% SALE ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Bookends

Materials

Copper

Pair of Art Deco Shell-Shaped Bookends, Italy, 1930s
Pair of Art Deco Shell-Shaped Bookends, Italy, 1930s

Pair of Art Deco Shell-Shaped Bookends, Italy, 1930s

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Step into timeless elegance with this exquisite pair of Italian Art Deco bookends from the glamorous 1930s. Meticulously hand-carved from rich beech wood, each piece is sculpted into...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Beech

Pair brass bookends depicting dolphins English manufacture 1950s
Pair brass bookends depicting dolphins English manufacture 1950s

Pair brass bookends depicting dolphins English manufacture 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of brass bookends depicting dolphins, English manufacture from the 1950s. Bon état. Measures 13x9.5x19 cm - inches 5.1x3.8x7.5. The last photo is the gift box.

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1950s Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Column Bookends, Pair
Column Bookends, Pair

Column Bookends, Pair

By Bombay Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

A rich pair of brown wood fluted column bookends, in the Neoclassical design style, circa late-20th century.

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Late 20th Century Malaysian Neoclassical Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Tiffany Studio New York Bronze Buddha Bookends No. 1025
Pair of Antique Tiffany Studio New York Bronze Buddha Bookends No. 1025

Pair of Antique Tiffany Studio New York Bronze Buddha Bookends No. 1025

By Tiffany & Co., Tiffany Studios

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of antique signed bronze bookends. By Tiffany Studios of New York, NY. In bronze. Pattern no. 1025. Each with a Buddha design. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Da...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Resin Bolt Bookends in Acrylic and Steel, Modern Design, 1990s, France
Resin Bolt Bookends in Acrylic and Steel, Modern Design, 1990s, France

Resin Bolt Bookends in Acrylic and Steel, Modern Design, 1990s, France

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in New York, NY

Resin Bolt Bookends in Acrylic and Steel, Modern Design, 1990s, France. Tall chunky transparent acrylic rectangular block bookends with encased bolt inclusions. Yellowing and scatter...

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1990s Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Steel

"Comedy and Tragedy", Pair of Gilded Bronze Bookends Celebrating Theatre, 1922
"Comedy and Tragedy", Pair of Gilded Bronze Bookends Celebrating Theatre, 1922

"Comedy and Tragedy", Pair of Gilded Bronze Bookends Celebrating Theatre, 1922

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Extremely rare, perhaps unique, this stunning pair of gilded bronze bookends depict the ancient figures of Comedy and Tragedy in a modern way, each head poised on a closed book to in...

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1920s American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique White Serpentine Red Agate Jade Bookends Engraved Solid Brass
Pair Antique White Serpentine Red Agate Jade Bookends Engraved Solid Brass

Pair Antique White Serpentine Red Agate Jade Bookends Engraved Solid Brass

Located in Somis, CA

A rare, beautiful pair of antique Chinese bookends. Showcasing the beauty of translucent white serpentine with clarity almost to transparency, hand-carved depicting a graceful phoeni...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Used Bookends

Materials

Serpentine, Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends

Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Nice set of extra large, heavy brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent scratching furniture. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, hand polished, Re...

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Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of cast iron bronze patinated bookends depicting 1930s sailing ship
Pair of cast iron bronze patinated bookends depicting 1930s sailing ship

Pair of cast iron bronze patinated bookends depicting 1930s sailing ship

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of cast iron patinated cast bookends bronze depicting sailing ship sailing under full sail. English manufacture of the early 1900s. Measurements 12.5x5.5x13.2 cm - inches 4.9x2...

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1930s Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

A Pair of triangular lucite Bookends – France – 1970s
A Pair of triangular lucite Bookends – France – 1970s

A Pair of triangular lucite Bookends – France – 1970s

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A striking pair of triangular lucite bookends. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for their exceptional craftsmanship and the natural beauty of lucite, with each ed...

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1970s French Space Age Used Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Marble 1940s
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Marble 1940s

Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Marble 1940s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Marble, Europe, 1940s. This is a beautiful pair of bookends in a very distinct art deco style. Wonderful and elegant, these will hold your books in a ve...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Bill Curry Design Line Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jacks Bookends
Bill Curry Design Line Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jacks Bookends

Bill Curry Design Line Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jacks Bookends

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in Norwood, NJ

Pair of Bill Curry Jacks (Jax) bookends. These are truly mid century modern icons and vintage must haves. These are Design Line Model J-1 Jacks, made in California. They are cast iro...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends
Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends

Vintage Pair of Carved Mexican Onyx Stone Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice vintage pair of carved Mexican onyx stone bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends depict a sleeping man with poncho and sombrero sitting by a cactus; they have wonderful veining an...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Bohemian Used Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Mid-Century Vintage Crystal Bookends in the Style of Cartier
Mid-Century Vintage Crystal Bookends in the Style of Cartier

Mid-Century Vintage Crystal Bookends in the Style of Cartier

By Cristalleries De Sevres, Ralph Lauren, 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

Antique Chinese Chippendale Bookends, Handcarved Gray Hardstone, 1940
Antique Chinese Chippendale Bookends, Handcarved Gray Hardstone, 1940

Antique Chinese Chippendale Bookends, Handcarved Gray Hardstone, 1940

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Splendid pair of antique Chinese bookends with handcarved chrysanthemum flowers. Gray hardstone or marble. From a Florida private collection.

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1940s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Used Bookends

Materials

Stone, Marble

1980s Wall Street - Brass & Green Marble Bull vs Bear Stock Market Bookends
1980s Wall Street - Brass & Green Marble Bull vs Bear Stock Market Bookends

1980s Wall Street - Brass & Green Marble Bull vs Bear Stock Market Bookends

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in St. Louis, MO

1980s Wall Street Bear & Bull stock market bookends . Each having a cast brass design on top of a solid block of angled green marble base. Perfect gift for that Wall Street broker, ...

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1980s Unknown Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Modernist Chrome and Cork Bookends
Pair of Modernist Chrome and Cork Bookends

Pair of Modernist Chrome and Cork Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and hard to find pair of modernist chrome and cork bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 4.75"W x 4.5"D x 6"H. Great addi...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Cast Iron Eagle Snow Birds Pair Circa 1900s
Vintage Cast Iron Eagle Snow Birds Pair Circa 1900s

Vintage Cast Iron Eagle Snow Birds Pair Circa 1900s

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of cast iron spread-wing eagle bookends. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread as it stands. The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throu...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Walnut Bookends, French 1930s Hand-Carved Bird Sculptures
Art Deco Walnut Bookends, French 1930s Hand-Carved Bird Sculptures

Art Deco Walnut Bookends, French 1930s Hand-Carved Bird Sculptures

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Walnut Bookends, French 1930s Hand-Carved Bird Sculptures Elegant pair of Art Deco bookends. Carved in walnut for the turkeys body and the base is made of pine wood. Beau...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut

Vintage Shoe Mold Book End Sculpture
Vintage Shoe Mold Book End Sculpture

Vintage Shoe Mold Book End Sculpture

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Pair of size 7 cobbler shoe forms converted to bookends . marked and numbered. Metal undersides. Peg mounted on beveled plinth base. Great aged patina. They work well as bookends or ...

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20th Century Unknown Folk Art Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Art Déco Painted Ceramic Bookends Shaped Like Scotch Terrier Dogs
Pair of French Art Déco Painted Ceramic Bookends Shaped Like Scotch Terrier Dogs

Pair of French Art Déco Painted Ceramic Bookends Shaped Like Scotch Terrier Dogs

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of french Art Déco painted ceramic bookends shaped like Scotch Terrier dogs By: unknown Material: ceramic, enamel, paint Technique: cast, pressed, painted, hand-painted, hand-c...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Enamel

Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite Bookends
Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite Bookends

Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite Bookends

By Herb Ritts

Located in Evanston, IL

Enhance your pace with these exquisite lucite bookends, crafted by Herbert and Shirley Ritts, parents of famed photographer Herb Ritts. Their sleek, minimalist design adds a touch o...

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1970s North American Used Bookends

Materials

Lucite, Bentwood

1980s Plaster Gentlemanly Frog Bookends- A Pair
1980s Plaster Gentlemanly Frog Bookends- A Pair

1980s Plaster Gentlemanly Frog Bookends- A Pair

Located in Cordova, SC

Pair of 1980s plaster bookends of a gentlemanly frog sitting on a mushroom cluster. Both are in good condition. They have a good weight to each one. Due to the nature of plaster ther...

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1980s Unknown Other Used Bookends

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Vintage Brass Apple Bookends
Vintage Brass Apple Bookends

Vintage Brass Apple Bookends

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Petite French oak wood and solid brass apple bookends. France, 1960s? Excellent gift or office addition!

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20th Century French Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Art Deco craquelé bookends
Pair of French Art Deco craquelé bookends

Pair of French Art Deco craquelé bookends

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Pair of Art Deco craquelé bookends in the form of sitting ladies. Designer unknown. France, circa 1930's.

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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Original Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Original Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

Original Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s with original signature seal sticker. Incredible craftsmanship and detail in this pair of glass bookends that...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Italian Gold Gilt Folding Bookends by Franco Tacchi
Pair of Italian Gold Gilt Folding Bookends by Franco Tacchi

Pair of Italian Gold Gilt Folding Bookends by Franco Tacchi

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful air of Italian gold gilt folding bookends by Franco Tacchi circa 1960s. The bookends are in good vintage condition and measure 7"W x 3.5"D x 6"H. Great look! #4114

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of MCM Lucite "Aquarium" Bookends
Pair of MCM Lucite "Aquarium" Bookends

Pair of MCM Lucite "Aquarium" Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice pair of MCM lucite "aquarium" bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and would make a great addition to any mid-century study or library! They meas...

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

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Teak Signed Balinese Sculptures Bookends
Pair of Teak Signed Balinese Sculptures Bookends

Pair of Teak Signed Balinese Sculptures Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Hand Carved Signed Balinese figure bookends or sculptures - two outstanding carved wood figures - both intricately carved. The pair are lovely island people and can work as ...

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20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases

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 Used Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Vintage Boho Polished Brass Dolphin Bookends - A Pair
Vintage Boho Polished Brass Dolphin Bookends - A Pair

Vintage Boho Polished Brass Dolphin Bookends - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a touch of nautical elegance to your decor with this vintage pair of polished brass dolphin bookends. Featuring gracefully sculpted dolphins rising from stylized ocean waves, the...

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Late 20th Century Indian Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Bronze Egyptian Revival Bookends by M. Carr, Gorham Foundry
Bronze Egyptian Revival Bookends by M. Carr, Gorham Foundry

Bronze Egyptian Revival Bookends by M. Carr, Gorham Foundry

By Gorham CO.

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair of heavy bronze bookends in the Egyptian Revival style by Gorham Foundry, circa 1920's. Bookends feature two sarcophagi supporting a panel decorated with a potted plant design. ...

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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Used Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of 20th-Century French Stag Bookends in Gilded Metal and Marble
Pair of 20th-Century French Stag Bookends in Gilded Metal and Marble

Pair of 20th-Century French Stag Bookends in Gilded Metal and Marble

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant pair of 20th-century French bookends features striking stag busts crafted from gilded metal, set atop substantial veined marble bases. The finely sculpted deer heads sho...

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20th Century French Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Italian Marble Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Italian Marble Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Italian Marble Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very stylish pair of mid-century sculptural Italian marble bookends, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure 8"W x 2.5"D x 6.5"H and would make a...

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

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair
Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair

Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This pair of Hawaiian Mid-Century Modern bookends feature skillfully carved male and female busts that have been coated in a sand/plaster finish further enhancing their antiqued look...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

ORANELY SULPTED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK OF A VERY RUSTiC PART SET
ORANELY SULPTED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK OF A VERY RUSTiC PART SET

ORANELY SULPTED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK OF A VERY RUSTiC PART SET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely exquisite, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of ...

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Early 1900s English Folk Art Used Bookends

Materials

Stone

Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Lion Bookends Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti "JB 1570"
Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Lion Bookends Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti "JB 1570"

Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Lion Bookends Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti "JB 1570"

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Finish Lion Bookends "Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti" Marked JB 1570 to Rear. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 7.5" W x 3" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Wood Bookends in Memphis Milano Style, USA, 1980s Design
Postmodern Wood Bookends in Memphis Milano Style, USA, 1980s Design

Postmodern Wood Bookends in Memphis Milano Style, USA, 1980s Design

By Peter Shire, Ettore Sottsass

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 Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Cast Iron Liberty Bell Bookends
Pair of Cast Iron Liberty Bell Bookends

Pair of Cast Iron Liberty Bell Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Great and rare pair of patinated cast iron liberty bell bookends nice original condition.

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20th Century American American Colonial Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Collection of 7 White Powder Coated Cast Iron Bookends
Collection of 7 White Powder Coated Cast Iron Bookends

Collection of 7 White Powder Coated Cast Iron Bookends

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Classic set of 7 bookends, featuring a golfer, a horse, an elephant, a bull, a farmhouse, a sphinx and a monument. These handcrafted cast iron bookends would certainly accentuate you...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Chrome Elephant Bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase USA
Pair of Chrome Elephant Bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase USA

Pair of Chrome Elephant Bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase USA

By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chrome bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The pair of bookends feature two chrome plated brass elephants with curved tubular bodies and geometric shaped h...

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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Boho Stone Column Bookends - Set of 2
Vintage Boho Stone Column Bookends - Set of 2

Vintage Boho Stone Column Bookends - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a touch of architectural elegance to your space with these Vintage Boho Stone Column Bookends, a striking set that blends historical charm with natural beauty. Crafted from fossi...

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

Materials

Stone

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Cool pair of MCM hand-blown glass owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural finish on the front. Very cool...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Blown Glass

Bronze Art Deco Bookends by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Bronze Art Deco Bookends by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s

Bronze Art Deco Bookends by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström

Located in Malmö, SE

A pair of rare bronze Art Deco / Swedish Grace bookends with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, only a few light scratches. Stampe...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Vintage Greyhound Figures, Italian, Dog Statue, Bookends, Mid Century
Pair Of Vintage Greyhound Figures, Italian, Dog Statue, Bookends, Mid Century

Pair Of Vintage Greyhound Figures, Italian, Dog Statue, Bookends, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of vintage Greyhound figures. An Italian, ceramic seated dog statue or decorative bookends, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Loveable figures with appealin...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Blenko Ice Blue Glass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century, 1960s
Blenko Ice Blue Glass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century, 1960s

Blenko Ice Blue Glass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century, 1960s

By Blenko Glass

Located in New York, NY

Modernist set of tinted ice blue glass stylized elephant bookends. Blenko Glass Co.

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

Materials

Art Glass

18th Century French Door Locks On Marble As Bookends - A Pair
18th Century French Door Locks On Marble As Bookends - A Pair

18th Century French Door Locks On Marble As Bookends - A Pair

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of 18th century French door locks artfully repurposed into elegant bookends. Each lock, originally crafted circa in 1790, features intricate bronze doré detailing and unique t...

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1790s French Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Art Deco mice Bookends by H. Moreau
Pair of French Art Deco mice Bookends by H. Moreau

Pair of French Art Deco mice Bookends by H. Moreau

By Hippolyte François Moreau

Located in BELFORT, FR

Pair of French Art Deco mice bookends signed H. Moreau, mounted on marble.

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1940s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair Of Vintage Springer Spaniel Bookends, English, Marble, Book Rest, Art Deco
Pair Of Vintage Springer Spaniel Bookends, English, Marble, Book Rest, Art Deco

Pair Of Vintage Springer Spaniel Bookends, English, Marble, Book Rest, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of Springer Spaniel bookends. An English, onyx marble and cast metal ornamental dog book rest, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Striking bookends with appe...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

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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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