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Pair of Italian Red and Green Leather Equestrian Bookends, circa 1950s
Pair of Italian Red and Green Leather Equestrian Bookends, circa 1950s

Pair of Italian Red and Green Leather Equestrian Bookends, circa 1950s

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Extra Large Set of Vintage Leather Bookends with Patinated Bronze Horses in Full Sprint, Italy circa 1950s. One bookend is in red leather and the other in green leather. The patina ...

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

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bookends in Lacquer Wood with Chinese Decor
Pair of Bookends in Lacquer Wood with Chinese Decor

Pair of Bookends in Lacquer Wood with Chinese Decor

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Pair Of Bookends In Lacquer And Polychrome wood from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910 In good used condition and beautiful patina.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Carved Yellow Alabaster Bookends
Pair of Italian Grand Tour Carved Yellow Alabaster Bookends

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Carved Yellow Alabaster Bookends

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Grand Tour Column Bookends in Yellow Carved Alabaster from Italy, circa 1960s Bookends are marked with authentic period stickers "Hand Carved", "Archer Import" and "made in Italy".

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1960s Italian Grand Tour Used Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

American Eagle Ceramic Bookends Faux Wood Finish
American Eagle Ceramic Bookends Faux Wood Finish

American Eagle Ceramic Bookends Faux Wood Finish

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare sculpture ceramic eagle bookends Beautiful faux wood finish with a rustic cerused whitewash. Books are not included. Versatile design that would work well with any...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Book Slide, English, Walnut, Extending, Novel Stand, Victorian, C.1850
Antique Book Slide, English, Walnut, Extending, Novel Stand, Victorian, C.1850

Antique Book Slide, English, Walnut, Extending, Novel Stand, Victorian, C.1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique book slide. An English, walnut extending novel stand, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Fantastic Victorian book slide with quality fretwork dec...

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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Used Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Cobbler and the Nobleman Vintage Art Deco Bookends by Max Le Verrier
Cobbler and the Nobleman Vintage Art Deco Bookends by Max Le Verrier

Cobbler and the Nobleman Vintage Art Deco Bookends by Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Ulm, DE

The Cobbler working on Boots and the Nobleman protecting his Money. Bookends by “Max Le Verrier”, signed Original French Art Deco, 1930s Bookends made in “Régule” (spelter) S...

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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Pair of Solid Brass Newport Pineapple Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Solid Brass Newport Pineapple Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair of Solid Brass Newport Pineapple Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

A very good looking pair of solid polished brass pineapple bookends, by Virginia Metalcrafters circa 1970s.

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian White Carrara Marble, Red, Black Dice Bookends, 1960's Pair Of
Vintage Italian White Carrara Marble, Red, Black Dice Bookends, 1960's Pair Of

Vintage Italian White Carrara Marble, Red, Black Dice Bookends, 1960's Pair Of

Located in North Miami, FL

This pair of vintage unusual Italian 1960s white carrara marble bookends have large dice propped as the focal point with red and black resin dots. They have been professionally polis...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Suite of Three Italian Paperweights in Veined Black Marble, 20th Century
Suite of Three Italian Paperweights in Veined Black Marble, 20th Century

Suite of Three Italian Paperweights in Veined Black Marble, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

SUITE OF THREE ITALIAN PAPERWEIGHTS In veined Black Marble 20th century In veined black marble, one square, another conical and the last pyramidal. Cone dimensions: h. 15cm Good c...

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20th Century Italian Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Antique Pair of American Made, Native Indian 'Ambush' Bookends by N. Partridge
Antique Pair of American Made, Native Indian 'Ambush' Bookends by N. Partridge

Antique Pair of American Made, Native Indian 'Ambush' Bookends by N. Partridge

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare pair of original, American made, Marked, Native American / Indian bookends. In the earliest years of the 1900s a lady artisan working out of New York created these now very r...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Substantial Pair of Etched Crystal Globe Bookends by Nicole Miller
Substantial Pair of Etched Crystal Globe Bookends by Nicole Miller

Substantial Pair of Etched Crystal Globe Bookends by Nicole Miller

By Nicole Miller

Located in San Diego, CA

Substantial pair of etched crystal globe bookends by Nicole Miller, circa 2000s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 9.5"W x 4.75"D x ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Crystal

Pair of “Dilàdiquà” Bookcases from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy 1940/2022
Pair of “Dilàdiquà” Bookcases from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy 1940/2022

Pair of “Dilàdiquà” Bookcases from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy 1940/2022

By Michele Iodice

Located in Napoli, IT

Pair of “DilàDiquà” bookcases from the “Trasformatio” collection, design Michele Iodice exclusively for the Esprit Nouveau gallery. Limited Edition 2/2 Movable structures in b...

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2010s Italian Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Carl Auböck Brass Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, Austrian Design, 2000s
Carl Auböck Brass Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, Austrian Design, 2000s

Carl Auböck Brass Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, Austrian Design, 2000s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in polished brass.

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Marble Bookends with Solid Cylinder Detail
Pair of Marble Bookends with Solid Cylinder Detail

Pair of Marble Bookends with Solid Cylinder Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lovely pair of Carrara marble bookends - two 90 degree angle pieces with a solid cylinder as a very nice and simple detail. The pair would be a complement to any desk, or work ...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Adjustable Book Shelf / Book Rack Swiss
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Adjustable Book Shelf / Book Rack Swiss

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Adjustable Book Shelf / Book Rack Swiss

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Exquisite & rare! This 19th century black forest books rack/ book shelf with ''Bears holding baby bears'' bookends hand carved Swiss. Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest bo...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Used Bookends

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Fruitwood

French by Design by Betty Lou Phillips Hardcover Book Signed
French by Design by Betty Lou Phillips Hardcover Book Signed

French by Design by Betty Lou Phillips Hardcover Book Signed

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

French by Design by Betty Lou Phillips Hardcover Book.Signed" To Patricia, Betty Lou Phillips"Great designer book. Style French Country. In great condition. The enduring appeal of Fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Used Bookends

Materials

Paper

Pair of French Faience Bookends Desvres, circa 1930
Pair of French Faience Bookends Desvres, circa 1930

Pair of French Faience Bookends Desvres, circa 1930

By Desvres

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of French Faience Bookends signed Desvres, circa 1930. Represent 2 bretons.

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1930s French French Provincial Used Bookends

Materials

Faience

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Duck / Goose Bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Duck / Goose Bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Duck / Goose Bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925

By Georges H. Laurent

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco silvered bronze duck bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925. Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze bookends by the famous French artist G.H. Laurent. Signed and numbered, circa 1925. ...

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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Great Centuries of Painting 19th Century Goya To Gauguin by M. Raynal
Great Centuries of Painting 19th Century Goya To Gauguin by M. Raynal

Great Centuries of Painting 19th Century Goya To Gauguin by M. Raynal

By Paul Gauguin, Francisco De Goya

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Great Centuries of Painting 19th century Goya To Gauguin by Maurice Raynal. New Sources of Emotion from Goya to Gaugin. Published by Genève: Editions d'Art Albert Skira S.A., 1...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Expressionist Used Bookends

Materials

Paper

1968 Curtis Jere Male and Female Bookends, a Pair
1968 Curtis Jere Male and Female Bookends, a Pair

1968 Curtis Jere Male and Female Bookends, a Pair

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Marietta, GA

Classic pair of gilt iron bookends, signed C Jere, 1968. One, the sign for female, and one, the sign for male. Heavy enough to actually hold books, or just use, decoratively.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry
Pair of Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry

Pair of Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice pair of solid brass sculptural jack / jax bookends in the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1980s. The set is in good vintage condition and measures 11"W x 5"D x 4.25...

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

Materials

Brass

1970s Solid Cast Patinated Brass Pineapple Bookends Hollywood Regency
1970s Solid Cast Patinated Brass Pineapple Bookends Hollywood Regency

1970s Solid Cast Patinated Brass Pineapple Bookends Hollywood Regency

By Arthur Court

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabolous pair of solid cast patinated brass pineapple bookends, circa 1970s nice patina it can be polished more.

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Marble Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Vintage Marble Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Vintage Marble Horse Head Bookends

$220Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Vintage Marble Horse Head Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very nice pair of vintage marble horse head bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure 11.75"W x 3"D x 6.25"H and would make a great addit...

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Early 20th Century American Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Art Deco Horse Head Bookends a Pair
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Art Deco Horse Head Bookends a Pair

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Art Deco Horse Head Bookends a Pair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage pair of hand carved wooden Art Deco style horse head bookends. Large heavy wood vintage hand carved Art Deco style Folk Art horse bust book ends on a pedestal-type base. Ea...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage the Thinker Bookends
Vintage the Thinker Bookends

Vintage the Thinker Bookends

$196Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage the Thinker Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage pair of "Thinker" Bookends. This pair has an Art Deco styling. They are solid and have a presence. Cast metal pieces that are evocative of classical styles. These bookends we...

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20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Abstract Marble and Ceramic Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Abstract Marble and Ceramic Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Abstract Marble and Ceramic Bookends

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage pair of abstract marble and ceramic bookends. This interesting design is attributed to Fratelli Mannelli and was manufactured by Raymor. These stylish pair of abstract mar...

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

Materials

Marble

Goberg , Hugo Berger Wrought Iron Bookends, Germany, circa 1910
Goberg , Hugo Berger Wrought Iron Bookends, Germany, circa 1910

Goberg , Hugo Berger Wrought Iron Bookends, Germany, circa 1910

By Goberg

Located in Delft, NL

Goberg , Hugo Berger wrought iron bookends, Germany, circa 1910. The Goberg brand is derived from the name of the maker Hugo Berger and had a workshop in Germany. He made many obj...

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Early 20th Century German Used Bookends

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Bookends Pierrot and the Lady with a Fan Spelter on Marble
Art Deco Bookends Pierrot and the Lady with a Fan Spelter on Marble

Art Deco Bookends Pierrot and the Lady with a Fan Spelter on Marble

Located in Ulm, DE

Bookends Pierrot and lady with fan White bronze with original patina on a base of Portor marble Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 22 cm Height: 19 cm Dept...

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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Pair of Chromed Figurative Bookends, French, circa 1930
Art Deco Pair of Chromed Figurative Bookends, French, circa 1930

Art Deco Pair of Chromed Figurative Bookends, French, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Louis Riche, Patrouilleau Foundry, France 1920
Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Louis Riche, Patrouilleau Foundry, France 1920

Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Louis Riche, Patrouilleau Foundry, France 1920

By Louis Riché

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very beautiful pair of Art Deco bronze bookends with stretching cats on a black marble base. The pair is signed by Louis Riche (1877-1949), a famous French animalier who specialized ...

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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Organic Modern Alabaster Marble Sculpture
Organic Modern Alabaster Marble Sculpture

Organic Modern Alabaster Marble Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A substantial organic modern alabaster marble sculpture, circa mid-20th century. This organic modern alabaster marble sculpture is all neutral tones with a brown wood base. Great as ...

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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Solid Brass & Marble Bookends Postmodern Memphis Era
Pair of Solid Brass & Marble Bookends Postmodern Memphis Era

Pair of Solid Brass & Marble Bookends Postmodern Memphis Era

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

fabulous pair of solid patinated brass with beautiful solid black marble ball, circa 1980s great for Memphis decor.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An African, milk onyx decorative novel or book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Great character and display appe...

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Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Used Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Art Deco Musical Figural Bookends by Emile Carlier, France 1925
Art Deco Musical Figural Bookends by Emile Carlier, France 1925

Art Deco Musical Figural Bookends by Emile Carlier, France 1925

By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Bookends by Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier, French, c 1925, cast in silvered metal as a man clad in a loin cloth playing the pans flute and a similarly clad woman playing the c...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian
Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian

Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique lion bookends. An English, cast iron decorative book rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Bountiful character and of impressive weight in th...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Stacked Solid Wood Bookends
Vintage Stacked Solid Wood Bookends

Vintage Stacked Solid Wood Bookends

Located in Denton, TX

Vintage solid wood bookends made of ash, walnut, mahogany and maple. Glued together in a stacked design then shaped in a curved pattern. They make nice decorative sculptures.

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

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Silver Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Silver Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Silver Bronze

By Gauthier

Located in NANTES, FR

Bookends circa 1930 in silvered bronze representing a gazelle on a black marble base signed Gauthier. Length: 14,5 cm Width: 11 cm Height: 16 cm Weight: 3.2 kg Joseph Gaut...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown, France, 1940
Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown, France, 1940

Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown, France, 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of bookends representing birds. The objects are in wood. These bookends were made in France in the 1940s, they are typical objects from the Art Deco period. It is signed.

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1940s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950

By Sarried Ltd.

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on ...

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1950s German American Craftsman Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Polished Aluminum Deer Bookends, circa 1980s
Pair of Vintage Polished Aluminum Deer Bookends, circa 1980s

Pair of Vintage Polished Aluminum Deer Bookends, circa 1980s

By Arthur Court

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage pair of polished aluminum deer bookends, circa 1980s. Pair of polished decorative bookends in realistic style. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on a bookshel...

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1980s German American Craftsman Used Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair
Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair

Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A substantial pair of metal bookends with a geometric abstract design and a copper-rose gold hue, in the Post-Modern Deconstructivist design style. Pair could work well as individual...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s
2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s

2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

2 iron hammered Art Deco bookends vienna around 1920s Original condition.

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Pair of Woodpecker Bookends, French, C1930
Art Deco Pair of Woodpecker Bookends, French, C1930

Art Deco Pair of Woodpecker Bookends, French, C1930

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Abstract Bronzed Copper Metal Wood Sculpture, circa 1960s
Abstract Bronzed Copper Metal Wood Sculpture, circa 1960s

Abstract Bronzed Copper Metal Wood Sculpture, circa 1960s

Located in New York, NY

A signed copper abstract sculpture on wood base, circa 1960s. Sculpture is copper, with a beautiful rich dark brown patina, adhered to rectangular wood base. Signature (illegible) on...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Copper

Pair of French Art Deco Bookends. Stags in Patinated Metal on a Marble Base
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends. Stags in Patinated Metal on a Marble Base

Pair of French Art Deco Bookends. Stags in Patinated Metal on a Marble Base

Located in København, Copenhagen

A pair of French Art Deco bookends. Stags in patinated metal on a marble base. Approx. 1940s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: height 18.0 x depth 12.0 x width 8.0 cm.

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1940s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze Birds Bookends, M. Bouraine, France, 1925
Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze Birds Bookends, M. Bouraine, France, 1925

Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze Birds Bookends, M. Bouraine, France, 1925

By Marcel-André Bouraine

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze bird bookends. Silver plated bronze figures mounted over black and gold italian marble bases. Both signed M. Bouraine and marked france. Very clean l...

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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Sea Birds on Ocean Pylon Bookends by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Pair of Sea Birds on Ocean Pylon Bookends by Curtis Jere for Artisan House

Pair of Sea Birds on Ocean Pylon Bookends by Curtis Jere for Artisan House

By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House

Located in San Diego, CA

Excellent and rare pair of sea birds on ocean pylon bookends by Curtis Jere for Artisan House, circa 1977. The pair are signed and dated and are in very good vintage condition with a...

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

Materials

Quartz, Copper

1960s English Traditional Bronze & Copper Baby Shoes Bookends Nursery Décor Pair
1960s English Traditional Bronze & Copper Baby Shoes Bookends Nursery Décor Pair

1960s English Traditional Bronze & Copper Baby Shoes Bookends Nursery Décor Pair

Located in Miami, FL

A Pair of British colonial baby shoes bookends in cast bronze and handcrafted solid copper Shoes made in England in the 1960s. Note the attention to details at the shoes and each is ...

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Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Small Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Small Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

Small Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice small sculptural jack / jax bookend, door stop or paperweight the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina a...

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

Materials

Iron

Pair of Bronze Clad Cherub Art Deco Bookends by Art Bronze
Pair of Bronze Clad Cherub Art Deco Bookends by Art Bronze

Pair of Bronze Clad Cherub Art Deco Bookends by Art Bronze

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous pair of bronze clad cherub Art Deco bookends by Art Bronze, circa 1930s. They are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation and some surface scratches; ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of C2C Designs, a Resin Based Sculptural Ear and Nose Bookend Set
Pair of C2C Designs, a Resin Based Sculptural Ear and Nose Bookend Set

Pair of C2C Designs, a Resin Based Sculptural Ear and Nose Bookend Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful pair of iconic C2 Design bookends. The pair combine a combination pop Nose and Ear. The resin has a stone look and are very popular. The pair are large and very impressiv...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

Pair of Glass Bookends in the Style of Lalique
Pair of Glass Bookends in the Style of Lalique

Pair of Glass Bookends in the Style of Lalique

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful pair of frosted Horse Head sculpture bookends. The pair could be used as decorative pieces but also are perfect for bookends, especially in a Childs room. They are molded...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Folio Stand, Anglo Indian, Folding Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, C.1900
Antique Folio Stand, Anglo Indian, Folding Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, C.1900

Antique Folio Stand, Anglo Indian, Folding Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique folio stand. An Anglo-Indian folding book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Compact and distinctive folding rest Displays a desirable aged...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Bookends

Materials

Teak

Pair of Marble Dice Bookends with Marble Bases
Pair of Marble Dice Bookends with Marble Bases

Pair of Marble Dice Bookends with Marble Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Marble Dice on Marble bases. The pair are a nice compliment to any shelf and great for the game aficionado or child's room. The roll of the dice and good luck!

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Amethyst Large Bookends, 1970s
Amethyst Large Bookends, 1970s

Amethyst Large Bookends, 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

Amethyst large bookends, 1970s. Amethyst is a gemstone. These Amethyst bookends are created from an Amethyst geode. It has a flat cut base and is sliced ??in the middle. Amethyst ...

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20th Century South American Used Bookends

Materials

Amethyst

Chat et Dogue Art Deco Bookends of a Cat and a Dog from Max Le Verrier
Chat et Dogue Art Deco Bookends of a Cat and a Dog from Max Le Verrier

Chat et Dogue Art Deco Bookends of a Cat and a Dog from Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Ulm, DE

“Chat et Dogue” (French: cat and dog) Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed Art Deco style, France Sculpture made in “Régule” (spelter) Green patina - Handwork, patina could be dif...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Pair Brass Seashell Nautilus Bookends
Pair Brass Seashell Nautilus Bookends

Pair Brass Seashell Nautilus Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Brass nautical bookends. Nice detail in casting, heavy weight with substantial feel. Holds a shelves worth of books. Felt on bottoms as shown. Good condition, some light patina. Grea...

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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of Art Deco ship's wheel bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The bookends are made of walnut, brass and bakelite; they depict the captain’s w...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940

Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of book ends representing sea lions. The objects are in marble and in bronze, it is signed "bronze" on the animals. These bookends were made in France in the 1940s, they are typ...

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1950s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear, Hand Blown, Blue, Purple, Excellent Condition
Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear, Hand Blown, Blue, Purple, Excellent Condition

Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear, Hand Blown, Blue, Purple, Excellent Condition

By Alfredo Barbini, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Kansas City, MO

Murano art glass apple and pear Sommerso blue and purple designed by Alfredo Barbini. Both have two flat surfaces for display or can be used as bookends. No chips or repairs. May sho...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

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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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