Pair of art deco bookends Cat playing with a Ball. France 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of art deco bookends Cat playing with a Ball. France 1925 Nice pair of Art Deco bookends with sculptures of cats playing what a ball. Made of silvered bronze, on marble bases. ...
Marble, Bronze
Joel Myers for Blenko Pair of Crystal Cube Bookends, 1967, Glow in UV
By Joel Myers, Blenko Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage solid glass cube bookends feature textured side surfaces with abstract designs of sand dollar or starbursts on two opposing sides; the top side has contracting gloss...
Glass, Art Glass, Uranium Glass
Mid-Century Piero Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy 1950's. Pair of hand silkscreened metal bookends is embellished with the Libri Proibiti (Forbidden Books). Original Measure 8" tall
Metal
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1950s Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends. Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Bookends. Hand carved marble stone pyramid Aztec Mayan. Pair of vintage marble onyx Aztec Maya...
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Bronze Jax Bookend or Door Stop
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Jax bookend or doorstop by Bill Curry for Design Line. This Jack bookend is made of heavy cast bronze with a charming age appropriate patina that gives character.
Bronze
Vintage Italian Turquoise Alabaster Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite pair of vintage Italian bookends is crafted from vibrant turquoise alabaster, showcasing their polished surfaces and natural stone veining. The geometric design exudes...
Alabaster
Heavy & Rare Bronze Train Locomotive Bookends France 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Nice & Rare Silvered Bronze Train Locomotive Bookends 1940´s. Heavy Bookends. Hight quality. Train entering a tunel. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau an...
Bronze
Modern Stone Bookends, Italian Craftsmanship, 1970, Good Condition
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stone Bookends, nice color weight and size! Ready to go!
Stone
$635Sale Price / set|36% Off
Waterford Crystal Bookends, Harp Shaped, Vintage Elegance, USA, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative and good quality pair of bookends made from beautiful crystal. Splendid and elegant pair of crystal bookends attributed to Waterford, circa 1980s. Perfect for disp...
Crystal
Mid Century Aluminum Jacks / Jax Bookends
By George Nelson, Bill Curry
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Aluminum Jacks / Jax Bookends.
Aluminum
French Victorian Era Bronze Cast on Hand Carved Marble Bases
Located in Louisville, KY
These two elegant French Victorian bookends are unique and having a classic sophistication in their design and size. Resembling what appears to be a Fleur de lis (stylized lily) crea...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Brass Verdigris Patina "Sea Horse" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of brass verdigris patina "Sea Horse" bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1990s. The bookends are in good vintage condition with a nice patina; they measure 6.25...
Brass
Pair of MCM Patinated Bronze Faux Bois Geese Brass Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Pair of Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Faux Bois Brass Bookends Featuring Geese. Absolutely spot on in terms of this MCM period, this pair will add to that vibe class...
Brass, Bronze
Polished Petrified Wood Bookends, Organic Modern Style, USA, 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Heavy Petrified Wood Polished Stone Bookends. Sliced with beautiful grain, felt has been added to bottom to not scratch surfaces. Natural outer shell still presents as wood. ...
Stone
Italian Pair of Corinthian Burl Bookends, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic pair of Mid-Century Italian Bronze and Burlwood Bookends. These handcrafted bookends would certainly accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk.
Bronze
Vintage Groovy Mushroom Bookends
Located in Seattle, WA
Patina + character. Vintage condition as pictured, Listing is for described item only. Box H5 Dimensions. 4” W ; 1.50” D ; 5.50” H
Wood
Three Italian Greek Key Brown Leather Bookends, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We are offering 3 Classic Mid-Century Leather Bookends. These handcrafted bookends with Greek Key gold embossing would certainly accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk. ...
Leather
Vintage Brass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vintage brass bookends from circa the 1970s. Beautiful bookends, each with an elephant sculpture, mounted on brass bases. France, circa the 1970s. Dimensions: height: 15 cm / 5.9 in;...
Brass
$1,199Sale Price / set|33% Off
Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Bronze and Marble Bookends 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Metal Bookends. Excellent details Bronze Sculptures, mounted over marble base. Excellent condition. We have specialized in the sale of Art Dec...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco ceramic Squirrels bookends, 1940's, France, animals
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of French Art Deco bookends, black ceramic Squirells on wood base. Perfect condition.
Ceramic, Wood
$475 / item
Marble Sphere
Located in New York, NY
A substantial marble round ball sphere in dark grey, dark green, taupe and white hues, in the Art Deco Modern design style, circa late-20th century, 1970s. A great decorative object ...
Marble
Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors to the Library of Congress" on the frontside manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters,...
Brass
$316Sale Price / set|20% Off
Teardrop Brass Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware, USA Mid-Century
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a set of two (2) Tear-drop form brass bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware as part of the Flame series. Listed item is a pair of bookends. USA cir...
Brass
$1,562Sale Price|20% Off
Pair Of Antique Oriental Bookends, Chinese, Jade Marble, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental bookends. A Chinese, jade marble decorative 'Dog of Fo' book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Delightfully tactile dogs wit...
Marble
Italian Equestrian Brass Sculptural Bookend in the shape of a Horse Head, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
I am offering for sale a sculptural bookend made in Italy between the 70s and 80s, probably a gift made by, or coming from, an office of the Rome Airports, as is engraved in the arti...
Brass
Limited Edition "The Ends" Bookends by Dr. Seuss Collection for Hallmark
By Hallmark, Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)
Located in San Diego, CA
Limited edition "The Ends" bookends by Dr. Seuss Collection for Hallmark, circa 2000. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures: 10.5”W x 2.25”D x 7”H. Super attract...
Resin
Pair of Marble Post-Modern Sphere Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of marble post-modern sphere bookends, circa 1980s. They are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and nice veining throughout; the pair measures 5.5"W...
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Chrome I-Beam Bookends by Ben Seibel, 1970s
By Ben Seibel, Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast I-Beam Bookends in the Style of Ben Seibel Bohemian / midcentury / Brutalist - circa 1970s "some minor discoloration and pitting"
Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Solid Brass Ben Seibel Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Solid Brass Mid Century Modern bookends. The light and architectural look is very chic, while holding larger and more substantial books. Very Modern, and a compliment to an...
Brass
Pair of Modern Brushed Aluminum and Horn Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of modern brushed aluminum and horn bookends, circa 2000s. The set is beautifully crafted and are in very good vintage condition; they measure 11”W x 3.5”D x 7.25”H. #3932
Aluminum
Art Deco Marble Bookends, Set of 2, France, Circa 1930
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Magnificent pair of french bookends art deco period. Stylized shape and composed of 2 different marbles.
Marble
$316Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Ben Seibel Abstract Gold Silver Brass Bookend Set
By Ben Seibel, Jenfredware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, pair of mid-century modern bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware. USA circa the 1950s. Modernist abstract gold & silver. Rare hard to find. D...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bear and Bull Black Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of bull and bear black marble bookends, circa 1990s. The pair measure 4.25"W x 4"D x 6.25"H and are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks. Great gift for a...
Marble
Art Deco Silvered Panther Bookends Maurice Frecourt, France, 1930
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish pair of Art Deco silvered panther leopard bookends signed by the French artist Maurice Frecourt, circa 1930. The sculptures are mounted on fine Portor green bases. Literatur...
Marble, Metal
Homes & Gardens Book of Design Resource of Interior Style by Matthew Line
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Homes & Gardens Book of Design: A Complete Resource of Interior Style Hardcover – January 1, 2001 by Matthew Line (Author). Innovative yet pragmatic, and focusing on lasting resu...
Paper
$340Sale Price / set|20% Off
Ben Seibel Copper Clam Shell Bookend Set, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, 1950s Ben Seibel Copper Clam Shell Bookend Set, Copper bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware. Dimensions: 5.75" H x 5" W x 4" D Please take a loo...
Copper
$316Sale Price / set|20% Off
Ben Seibel Copper Teardrop Flame Bookend Set by Jenfred Ware, 1950s
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, 1950s Ben Seibel Copper Teardrop Flame Bookend Set Copper bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware Dimensions: 6.5" H x 4.5" W x 2.25" D Please take...
Copper
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of French Art Deco Metal and Wood Sculptural Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very substantial and versatile pair of art deco bookend sculptures. These sturdy vintage bookends have been crafted into a striking scroll design with multiple uses for the modern bo...
Metal
Pair of Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of vintage brass "Teddy Bear" bookends, circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a fine patina and measures 4.5"W x 4"D x 5.5"H. #3933
Brass
Antique Mission Oak & Brass Arts & Crafts Folding Bookends Book Holder Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak & Brass Arts & Crafts Folding Bookends Book Holder Stand. Item features solid brass accents, folding ends, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nic...
Brass
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Bookends by Unknown Designer, Brass and Wood, 1950s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage modern pair of bookends brass and wood. No maker information. Dimensions: 6 w x 5.5 d x 6.75 h Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an...
Brass
Pair of Antique H.L. Judd Co Cast Iron Bookends Native American Indian Chief
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Greer, SC
These high quality cast iron bookends were created by the H.L. Judd Company and made in the early 1900's. These heavy cast iron bookends are in wonderful condition considering their ...
Iron
Pair of Elegant Geometric Mid-Century Bookends, Italy 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Pair of Elegant Geometric Mid-Century Bookends, Italy 1970s
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Bookends made in Copper, Italy 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Pair of Mid-Century Bookends made in Copper, Italy 1970s
Ceramic
$936Sale Price|20% Off
Pair, Antique Maritime Bookends, Continental, Copper, Oak, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique maritime bookends. A Continental, copper plated oak book rest in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Invokes the age of ...
Copper
Jean Cocteau and The Testament of Orpheus Hardcover by Lucien Clergue 1st Ed.
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Jean Cocteau and The Testament of Orpheus by David LeHardy Sweet, Lucien Clergue.A legendary French photographer presents a dramatic visual journal of the creation of Jean Cocteau's ...
Paper
Clarabell and Emmet Kelly Bronze Bookends, PM Craftsman 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The set features two bookends shaped like clowns, with the character Clarabell and Emmet Kelly. The bookends have beautiful, age-appropriate patina; they are marked with manufacture...
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Black Marble, Brass & Bronze Bird of Paradise Bookends
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A stunning pair of French Art Deco bookends from the 1930s, masterfully crafted from luxurious black marble, gleaming brass, and finely detailed bronze. These elegant sculptures depi...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze
Hand Carved Carrara White Marble Books Stacked Bookends Italy 1970's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair vintage Post Modern white hand carved marble bookends, handmade in Italy, 1970s. Pair of hand carved Italian Carrara marble in the shaped of stalked books bookends. They are han...
Marble
$1,681Sale Price|20% Off
Large Pair, Antique Putti Bookends, Italian Cherub Figures, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of antique putti bookends. An Italian, fruitwood cherub figure as book rests, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating figural bookends, wi...
Fruitwood
$686Sale Price|20% Off
Pair Of Vintage Acorn Bookends, English, Decorative Book Rest, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage acorn bookends. An English, mahogany decorative book rest, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Fascinating turned form, a treat for the study desk...
Wood
$72Sale Price|49% Off
Stylish 1950s Wood and Iron Ashtray & Magazine Rack Combo - Mid-Century Utility
Located in Manzano, IT
Stylish 1950s Wood and Iron Ashtray & Magazine Rack Combo - Mid-Century Utility and Charm Elevate your living space with this unique 1950s ashtray and magazine rack combo, expertly ...
Iron
$312Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends on Marble Bases, Leaping Antelopes
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative and good quality pair of French bookends which appear to be leaping antelopes. Subjects regulates patinated bronze, although made of regule. Perfect for displayin...
Marble, Metal
Pair of Organic Modern Salt Glaze Mocha Brown Bookends, Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Organic Modern bookends were hand-formed in coil technique and hand-glazed in traditional salt glaze in earthy beige-brown palette. Minimally shaped pieces have cut openings...
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Scroll Bookends by Borghese
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning pair of majestic scroll bookends in a gold gilt finish on a faux black marble base by Borghese of Italy, circa 1950s. They are in very good vintage condition and are made of...
Metal
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety France 1930.
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety. Bronze with black patina. Portor marble bases. France 1930. Signed A. Kelety with stamped number. Literature: Art Deco sculpture by...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Decò Crystal Swallows Bookends by Lalique "Hirondelles" France 1980s
By Lalique
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Splendid and elegant pair of hirondelles/swallows bookends, in frosted crystal, signed Lalique, France, circa 1980s. The bookends are in perfect vintage condition, with no chips or c...
Crystal
$973Sale Price|20% Off
Pair Of Vintage Parakeet Bookends, Continental, Ornamental Book Rests, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage parakeet bookends. A Continental, carved and painted pine bird as ornamental book rests, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Nest your favourite ti...
Pine
Brass Gazelle on Lucite Mount Antelope Bookends a Pair 1950s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This exquisite pair of Art Deco Revival brass gazelle bust bookends, mounted on amber Lucite bases, embodies the elegance of Hollywood Regency style. Crafted in the 1950s, these poli...
Brass
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron Bookends of Authors Dickens & Oliver Holmes
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends were made by the well known B radley and Hubbard Company of the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The ...
Iron
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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