l.V. Aronson Art Deco Bookend 1924
Located in San Francisco, CA
l.V. Aronson Art Deco Bookend 1924 Beach scene lady in sunset 4.5"H x 4.75"W x 2.75D
1920s Used Bookends
Metal
l.V. Aronson Art Deco Bookend 1924
Located in San Francisco, CA
l.V. Aronson Art Deco Bookend 1924 Beach scene lady in sunset 4.5"H x 4.75"W x 2.75D
Metal
Vintage Scandinavian Bookends in Oak, 1960s, Set of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 3 Bookends in Teak with metall rest's probably manufactured by either FM Møbler or ESA in Denmark during the 1960s. Measurements: Heights: 12 cm, Dept: 11 cm.
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Design Line POP Red Color Jacks Bookends
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in St. Louis, MO
Bill Curry for Design line very fun pop red colored playful iron jacks bookends or decorative objects. Often attributed to George Nelson, these are all original paint. Some light scu...
Chrome, Iron
Vintage Brass Bull Bookends By Norman Bleckner 1970's Modern Style
Located in North Miami, FL
These pair of vintage polished Norman Bleckner brass bull bookends have the original label on the bottom. New black felt feet were replaced with the old green felt. They are from the...
Brass
$689Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gothic Revival Book Slide, English Walnut, Extending Bookrest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gothic revival book slide. An English, walnut and brass extending bookrest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Accentuate your reading corner or de...
Brass
Bronze Clad Lion/Tiger Bookends, Attributed to Pompeian by Paul Herzel
By Paul Herzel
Located in Toledo, OH
These bronze clad tiger/lion bookends are attributed to Paul Herzel for Pompeian Bronze. These bookends have a beautiful patina and are circa 1920's. These pieces are unmarked, 6" lo...
Bronze
$252Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Cast Brass Double Tennis Racket Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of two tennis rackets and tennis balls. USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 5.5"W x 2.63"D x 5.5"H. Good original vintage condition.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble "Chief" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of mid-century white marble "Chief" bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and well crafted. They measure 8.5"W x 2.75"D x 7.25"H and would make a great addition t...
Alabaster
Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage pair of tall, heavy monogramed thick lucite bookends with beautiful beveled edges on aluminum bases. These bookends almost glow when the light hits them. Polished and substan...
Aluminum
Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen A rare and striking pair of mounted natural hippopotamus tooth bookends, dating from the turn of the...
Bone, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Flame Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Ben Seibel for Jenfred book ends, circa 1950s. In brass finish. Some wear, patina and scratches but overall nice condition.
Brass
Pair of Modernist Chrome Chain Link Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of modernist chrome chain link bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are very heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 14.75"W x 6.25"D x 6.5"H. Great addition to an...
Steel, Chrome
Rolls Royce Comissioned Silver Spirit of Ecstasy Book Ends
By Saunders & Shepherd
Located in Northampton, GB
Marble Columns From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer a very rare pair of Silver Spirit of Ecstasy Book Ends. The Book End mounts are carved from marble with dem...
Marble, Sterling Silver
Pair Of Antique Gilt Bronze Bookends Children With Musical Instruments
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of fine quality antique French gilt bronze bookends. Each depicting a young child/putti playing a musical instrument. One a syrinx( after the instrument designed by the God Pan)...
Bronze
Murano Glass Pear Bookend Paperweight or Decorative Piece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Glass Murano Hand Blown Pear Bookend or paperweight with interior burst of orange. A wonderful mid century piece that can easily stand or lay on its side with a flattened side. ...
Murano Glass
$663Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Adjustable Bookrest, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, mahogany adjustable bookrest, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940. Fascinatingly distinctive book rest with unus...
Wood
Antique Wood And Sterling Overlay Bookend Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of wood books ends with intricate sterling silver overlays having a shield and flowers. Very solid feeling with good weight. Marks: Sterling, 1321 Dimensions: 5 1/2" H x 7 1/...
Sterling Silver
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Brass and Wood Asian Bookends
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Brass and Wood Asian Bookends Ceremony Position Asian Male and Geisha Female. Some wear on wood black bases. Male dimensions 7H x 4.5L x 2.5W. Wood base 5 x 3.5. Female dimensions ...
Brass
1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor
Located in Peoria, AZ
Wonderful! 1920s PAIR GALLEON SHIP BOOKENDS This is a marvelous early 20th century pair of Galleon sculptured bookends! This pair were clearly designed to capture the romance of ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Bear Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass bear bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In fine condition, no damage. partial labels. In fine condition, no issues. Model 4034
Glass
$240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Postmodern Brass Sailboat Bookends or Sculptures, Nautical Desktop
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of heavy patinated brass sailboat bookends made in Taiwan, probably for export, likely in the 1980s. Also great as simple sculptures or display pieces in a coastal home. Very ...
Brass
Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel
Located in Seattle, WA
This could be used for a variety of purposes such as Book Ends, Corbels or wall shelving. Painted intricate wood design with beautiful Patina. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age a...
Wood
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Don Shoemaker Bookends for Señal
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Born in Nebraska, Don S. Shoemaker studied painting at The Fine Arts Institution of Chicago. In the late 1940s, he moved to Mexico with his family and settled in Santa Maria de Guido...
Hardwood
$150 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-century teak bookends, circa 1960s. Two sets available. #3559
Metal
Vintage Americana Federal Eagle Drum Bookends in Red White and Blue - Set of 2
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of two federal Eagle drum bookends. This lovely mid-century set will be fabulous in a child's room or on a bookshelf for the perfect addition of Americana. Each piece is filled...
Plastic, Paint
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Argelato, BO
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal bookend from the 1950s (First edition) In the extraordinary creative imagination of Pietro Fornasetti every household object is transformed and embelli...
Metal
Beautiful pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period fishes
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period fishes. Made in France in patinated metal with a marble base. Wear consistent with age and use
Marble, Metal
Original Max Le Verrier 1920s French Art Deco Bookends Reading Ladies Marble
By Max Le Verrier, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning pair of original antique Art Deco ''Reading Ladies" bookends by Max Le Verrier 1920. Patinated spelter with ''Portor Marble'' base. Superbly styled Art Deco design fittin...
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Mid-Century Hand Carved Wood Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of mid-century hand carved mahogany horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy, solid and well crafted. They measure 11"W x 3.5"D x 10"H and would make...
Mahogany
$284Sale Price|20% Off
Wood and glass photo frame - possible Art Deco
Located in Lugo, IT
Photo frame possible Art Deco Glass and other material Good Condition Thank you
Art Glass, Wood
Solid Brass Bookends Bust Of Henry W. Longfellow by "B & H" Bradley and Hubbard
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was a renowned American poet, educator, and translator. His works, including "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha," resonate with the...
Brass
Don Shoemaker for Señal Bookends in Solid Cocobolo
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of solid wood bookends by Mexican-American designer Don Shoemaker for his company, Señal. Rendered in highly figured cocobolo wood, a species of local tropical wood similar to...
Cocobolo
Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
By Ben Seibel
Located in Peoria, AZ
SLEEK! MODERN SCULPTURAL MID CENTURY BRASS BOOK ENDS GREAT LOOK! DIMENSIONS: EACH APPROX. 7" BY 5-1/2" In the manner of Ben Seibel These book ends are a clean addition to any d...
Brass
Spectacular bookends, floral laurel leaves, solid brass, Art Deco 1930s, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Spectacular bookends, made entirely of brass, from the Art Deco period, around the 1930s, probably made in Austria or Germany. The bookends of the same size have a wide stand and su...
Brass
Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of bookends or desk accessories having recumbent bronze lions on belgian slate bases.
Slate, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely patinated solid brass bookends, duck heads, circa the 1970s.
Brass
$89Sale Price / set|40% Off
Vintage Pair of Chunky Post Modern "6" Shaped Curved Bracket Lucite Bookends
Located in Amityville, NY
A pair of vintage lucite bookends with a chunky, curving, bracket shape, similar to the number "6" or letter "G". Each folded from a single thick piece of lucite. Fitted with 4 stopp...
Lucite
1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Single Iron Jack-Jax Bookend Doorstopper
By Design Line, Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold Leaf finish on this solid iron jack, which can be used as a bookend or door stopper, is circa 1950s original finish is nicely worn.
Iron
Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass
By Paul Williams, Jonathan Adler, Dorothy Draper
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique pair of sculptural elephant brass bookends. This beautiful pair comes from the 1940s. The solid sculpted pair weights 5.1 pounds each, making this pair not onl...
Brass
Pair Italian Neoclassical Craved and Gilt Wood Mythical Beasts, mid 19th century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful and dramatic pair of Italian neoclassical carved and gilt wood mythical animal figures on faux painted bases, mid 19th century or earlier, Italy. The fantastic beasts are...
Gesso, Softwood, Giltwood
Pair of Art Deco Brass "Scroll" Bookends by Chase & Co. Rare
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of art deco brass "scroll" bookends by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. These are very early Chase bookends that had a limited production run and appeared for the only time in Ch...
Brass
$200 / set
Pair of Vintage Round Geode Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage round geode bookends, circa old! The set is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 3.75"H. #3542
Rock Crystal
$28Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Modern Teak Bookend in Style of Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Vintage
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Danish Modern Single Teak Wood Bookend 5.25 h x 5.25 d x 4 w Unrestored preowned original vintage condition Wear is present Refer to all images for condition.
Teak
Vintage Neoclassical Lion Bookends, Wood, Italian Design, Ca. 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of opposing lion bookends in the Neoclassical style.
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period and powerful rams.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Pair of powerful Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period designed rams. Made in patinated metal with marble bases. Wear consistent with age and use
Marble, Metal
Pair Antique American Figural "Father Knickerbocker" Bookends, Circa 1890-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique American Figural "Father Knickerbocker" Bookends, Circa 1890-1910.
Wood
Mid Century Sheldon Rose Alpha Sculpt Cube Letterpress Sculptures Bookends 1960s
By Sheldon Rose
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of Mid Century Modern typographic cube sculptures or bookends designed by Sheldon Rose circa 1960s Titled "Alpha Sculpt" formed of cast metal with raised letters and symbols ...
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sunshine Yellow Boat Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Powder-Coated Sunshine Yellow Set of Mid-Century Sailboat Bookends These solid vintage newly powder-coated boats are both form and function. Fabulous pair displayed on a bookshelf ...
Metal, Iron
Pair of Art Glass Cast Elephant Bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs
By Don Shepherd
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of art glass cast elephant bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs, circa 1980s. The pair are the back and front end of an elephant and are in very good vintage condition wit...
Art Glass
$3,446 / set
1970s Italian Brass Bookends
Located in BARCELONA, ES
These Italian Brass Bookends stand as exceptional pieces of functional artistry, each exuding a timeless elegance and sophistication. These bookends encapsulate her iconic aesthetic,...
Brass
Vintage Curved Astrolite Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking pair of mid-century modern "Astrolite" lucite bookends by the Ritts Company of Los Angeles. This pair are each one quarter of a circle, so when put together provide a semi-c...
Lucite
Pair of Ystad Metall 1928 Bookends
By Ystad-Metall
Located in New York, NY
Rare and early pair of bronze bookends by Ystad Metall, likely from 1928 and designed by Oscar Antonsson. Decorative design with keenling Puttis holding their hands on an antique urn...
Bronze
$375 / set
Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
A regal pair of "Lucerne Lion" with shield bookends by HPI, circa 1992. The pair is in great vintage condition and our made of what I believe to be a heavy cast resin; each bookend i...
Resin
1940s Pair Modern Pottery Black Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed horse heads bookends in glossy black glaze which were produced from 1938 through 1...
Ceramic, Pottery
Midcentury Sculptural Jacks Bookends
By Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid iron sculptural jacks bookends in a chocolate brown. Could also be used as doorstops. 1950s.
Brass
Inlaid Chinese Bookends
Located in Tampa, FL
A pair of 1920s Chinese carved teakwood bookends that have been inlaid with soapstone which has also been carved with designs. There's a tag on the back, possibly for import.
Soapstone
$275 / set
Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of "Fleur de Lis" cast bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are made of cast plaster and have a great gold gilt patina; they measure 6.5"W x 6.75"D x 6.25"H and are i...
Plaster
Blue and White Agate Quartz Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of blue and white agate quartz specimen bookends or decorative objects, circa late-20th century. A great pair for an office, a library, on a bookshelf, or as stand...
Quartz, Agate
Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century white Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed horse heads bookends in glossy creamy white glaze which were produced from 193...
Ceramic, Pottery
$120Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cast Brass Bookends, Israel 1967
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Cast Brass Bookends, Israel 1967 made by Tarra Sancta Guilt.
Brass
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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