Fossilized Coral Limestone Bookends (set)
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of sculptural fossilized coral limestone bookends/blocks. Each piece reveals a distinct character: one cut exposes a mesmerizing, labyrinthine pattern—organic and alm...
Coral, Limestone
Striking Mid-Century Modern PM Craftsman Bronze-Clad Sailing Ship Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking Mid-Century Modern PM Craftsman Bronze-Clad Sailing Ship Bookends, circa 1970s. This striking pair of heavy, bronze-clad bookends was crafted by the renowned Philadelphia Ma...
Bronze
1970s Pair of Antique Metal Bookends of Horse Riders
Located in Marbella, ES
An interesting pair of antique cast metal bookends depicting horsemen in dynamic poses. The sculptures stand out for their sculpted silhouettes and detailed modeling, evoking equestr...
Bronze
Pair of Bronze "Thinker" Bookends in the Style of Auguste Rodin by Armor Bronze
By Armor Bronze, Auguste Rodin
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of bronze cast "Thinker" bookends in the style of Auguste Rodin by Armor Bronze, circa 1970s. The pair are very heavy with a wonderful original patina. They measure:...
Brass
$532 / set
Pair of marble bookends, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of marble bookends, France, 1950s, with an elegant geometric design typical of the period's decorative style. Each piece features an architectural composition blending straight ...
Marble
Vintage Carved Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Teak, Library Stand, Colonial, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved book slide. An Anglo-Indian, teak home library stand, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Fantastic Anglo-Indian book slide with eye-catching detail ...
Teak
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Teak, Novel Stand, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, teak home novel stand, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Charming Anglo-Indian book slide with dual-sided extension...
Teak
$250 / set
Mid-Century Solid Walnut Bookends
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-century solid walnut bookends, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 9.75"W x 3.75"D x 6"H. #5318
Metal
Postmodern Blackened Iron “Loki” Bookends by Pulp Design Studios, Sculptural
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of sculptural blackened iron bookends known as the “Loki” model by Pulp Design Studios. These architectural forms feature intersecting rectilinear elements and a cent...
Iron
Black & White Marble Bookends Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A sculptural pair of marble bookends, Germany, circa 1960s. Executed in solid marble with a refined minimalist sensibility, these pieces embody the quiet elegance of mid-century Euro...
Marble
Italian Style Trompe l’Oeil Architectural Bookends with Glass, Tuscan
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular, sophisticated pair of Italian trompe l’oeil architectural bookends featuring hand-painted wood panels protected by glass fronts. Each semi-circular form joins to create ...
Glass, Wood
Vintage Pair of Brass Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage horse head bookends in brass. This beautiful set is sure to create interesting impact in your décor or office. The set is in very good vintage condition w...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Brass Whale Bookends by P.M. Craftsman Co.
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brass whale bookends by P.M. Craftsman (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.25"W x 3.75"D x 7.75"H...
Brass
Pair of Continental Mid Century Modern Brass Swan Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of mid century modern brass swan bookends, Continental. The swans well modeled and cast swimming along the bookends, supported by elongated, repetitive moldings typical of the e...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Swallows Birds Bookends 1930s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage bookends, a pair of Art Deco bird or swallow bookends with a beige and red veined marble base; the birds are crafted from spelter metal, authentic Art Deco objects ...
Marble, Spelter
Vintage Deco Folk Art Painted Wood and Wheeling Ceramic Tile "Pegasus" Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art bookends used for decoration in the Alrose Chemical Company offices (Providence, RI, circa early 1940s). Gray painted wooden bookends with felted backs, masonite bottoms, an...
Ceramic, Felt, Wood, Masonite, Paint
Art Nouveau Amalric Walter and Henri Mercier Sea Lion Bookends
Located in New York, NY
This pair of bookends by Henri Mercie and Amalric Walter presents two sea lions poised atop rocky outcrops, their forms modeled with a quiet naturalism that emphasizes both mass and ...
Glass
French Art Deco Bear Bookends, 1920s Antique Decor
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bookends with Bears, France, 1920s A charming and highly collectible pair of French Art Deco bookends, dating from the 1920s and beautifully crafted with sculptural ...
Brass
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Soquel, CA
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet Solid pair of bookends by H. L. Judd Manufracturing Co. Each bookend contains a scene originally painted...
Bronze
Whimsical Pair of Bookends in Lucite Cowboy Boots 1980's
By Vasa Velizar Mihich
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of whimsical bookends circa 1980's in clear and electric pink lucite with cowboy boots design a great set for a postmodern , Boho ,Space age decor.
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s
Metal
Vintage Danish Teak Bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak bookends 1960s, Set of 2 Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern bookends in solid teak with metal base. Very good original condition. Ready to support.
Teak
Italian Modernist Travertine Bookends by Fratelli Mannelli for Marble Art
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturer: Marble Art ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journe...
Stone, Travertine
Vintage Brass Duck Head Bookends Hollywood Regency circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Large Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends, Sarried Style, circa 1950 A striking pair of vintage Hollywood Regency mid-century solid brass bookends, modeled as stylized malla...
Brass
Circa 1900 Pair of Bronze Plated Bookends Featuring Reliefs of Putti
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of bronze plated bookends, circa 1900, likely American. Bronze plate on metal. Each featuring a relief of Putti musical quintet. One with small dent to top rear left corner. 4.8...
Bronze
Vintage Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Vintage solid brass clam shell seashell bookends. Good condition. Has nice size to hold a stack of books. Great for your beach house! Any dark areas are reflection only.
Brass
Pair of Turned Permian Period Stone Bookends from the San Andres Formation
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of turned Permian Period stone bookends from the San Andres Formation. Polished blue-grey stone, demilune form. Retains historic label: San Andres Formation; Depth 4,300'; Andre...
Stone
Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends Sarreid Ltd Style Circa 1950
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Large Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends, Sarried Style, circa 1950 A striking pair of mid-century solid brass bookends, modeled as stylized mallard duck heads with elegant...
Brass
1920s Art Deco "Graphic Arts" Bookends Pair by Pompeian Bronze
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of intriguing Art Deco period bronze clad bookends titled "Graphic Arts" by Pompeian Bronze. Executed in relief, they depict an artist or scribe and a potter at work dressed in...
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Art Deco Bookends Reading Medieval Ladies Max Le Verrier France 1930 MOYEN AGE
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Bookends “Moyen Age” – Max Le Verrier, 1930 Elegant pair of Art Deco bookends titled “Moyen Age”, created by the renowned French artist Max Le Verrier, circa 1930. These ref...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bronze Owl Bookends Philosophie Marcel Bouraine, France 1925
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Bronze Owl Bookends “Philosophie” – Marcel Bouraine, 1925 A rare and refined pair of Art Deco bronze bookends titled “Philosophie”, created by the renowned French sculptor ...
Bronze
1990s Italian Carved Eagle Bookends in Oxidized Silver Finish, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking pair of 1990s Italian carved eagle bookends, masterfully crafted and finished in a rich oxidized silver tone. These sculptural bookends capture the commanding presence of ...
Wood
Pair of rooster bookends, marble, brass, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of rooster-shaped bookends, France, 1950s, combining elegance and character. Composed of finely detailed brass sculptures, these roosters rest on light marble bases, creating a ...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather-Covered Wood Bookends by the Hermès, France
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of mid-20th century Modern leather-covered wood bookends by the luxury brand Hermès Paris, France By: Hermès Paris Material: wood, leather Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-...
Wood
Vintage PMCO Abraham Lincoln & Tad Bronze Bookends, After Fred & Mabel Torrey
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company, Fred Torrey
Located in San Diego, CA
A finely cast pair of vintage bronze-tone metal bookends depicting Abraham Lincoln seated with his son Tad, based on the well-known sculpture by Fred Torrey and Mabel Torrey located ...
Bronze, Metal
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co
By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Diego, CA
A refined pair of American Machine Age bookends designed by Walter von Nessen for the Chase Brass & Copper Company, circa early 1930s. These sculptural examples feature a strikin...
Brass, Copper
Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men
Located in Barntrup, DE
These beautifully hand carved wooden bookends feature sculptures of two sitting and reading man, an older and younger man that could be a teacher and a student. Both sit leaning on s...
Wood
$2,737Sale Price / set|25% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Cordova Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Cordova Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed. Small scale stacked, rectangular form, bookends from Aldo Londi's Cordova decor series. Each bookend is ...
Ceramic
Curtis Jere Mars & Venus Gold Gilt Bookends Sculptures Signed Jeré, 1968
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A beautiful, and in lovely condition, pair of Mars and Venus Curtis Jere sculptures or bookends depicting the male and female gender symbols on square bases made of gold leafed cast ...
Iron, Gold
$260Sale Price|20% Off
MCM 3 pcs Faux Marble Bookends with Tray
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Nice mid century modern set of pair of bookends and a matching tray , all in faux marble.
Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookend / DoorStop by Blenko Hand-Blown, 1970s
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM hand-blown glass emerald green owl bookend / door stop by Blenko Glass, circa 1970s. The piece is very heavy and solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural...
Blown Glass
Pair of Vintage Marble "Book" Bookends, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage brown / tan marble "booK" bookends, circa 1970s.. The set are in good vintage condition with no cracks and measures 5.25"W x 3.75"D x 5.5"H. Great faux boo...
Marble
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Cat Bookends on Burl Wood Bases, Postmodern / Organic
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking and sculptural pair of bronze cat bookends, each figure captured in a playful yet elegant crouching pose, draped over richly figured burl wood plinths. The stylized feline...
Bronze
Vintage Paul Revere Midnight Ride Cast Iron Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of cast iron bookends, depicting Paul Revere and his revolutionary midnight ride. The bookends show Revere, mounted on horseback, with a tricorner hat and one han...
Iron
Vintage Italian Pair of Rotating Globes Sculptures Wood Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming set of globe bookends from Italy. Sturdy and sculptural, these are ideal in a formal or informal setting on a bookshelf or stand alone on a console, coffee or side table. Ma...
Wood
Italian Neo-Classical Style Brass Swan & Faux Burl Bookends Att. Borghese - Pair
By Borghese
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1980s Italian neoclassical style gilt swan bookends on faux burl bases attributed to Borghese. They are unmarked and have felt bottoms. The brass swans are in very ...
Brass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Bookends, Emerald Green, 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini exquisite and rare pair of mid-century modern bookends masterfully handblown in Murano, Italy. Executed in rich emerald green blown glass, each piece feature...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Moroccan Hand-Tooled Leather Photo Album with Fantasia Scene, circa 1940s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Hand-Tooled Leather Photo Album with Fantasia Scene, circa 1940s A richly decorative vintage Moroccan photo album, handcrafted in embossed and hand-tooled leather, featuring...
Leather
Art Deco Bookends, Exotic Hardwood with Bone Inlays, French, 1930s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Striking pair of Art Deco bookends dating from the 1930s, showcasing the bold geometric forms and refined craftsmanship emblematic of the period. Crafted from a richly grained exoti...
Wood
Pairs of Vintage Brass Armillary Sphere Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
2 PAIRS of vintage brass armillary sphere bookends (PRICED PER PAIR) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Brass
Dark Green Marble Brass Sailboat Nautical Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of dark green marble and brass sailboat bookends, a Nautical theme, circa mid to late-20th century. Bookends are a dark green marble with white veining, each with a brass sail...
Marble, Brass
French Art Deco Marble and Silver Plate Fish Bookends, 1920s–1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Art Deco Marble and Silver Plate Fish Bookends, 1920s–1930s A striking and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco bookends from the 1920s–1930s, executed in richly veined ...
Marble, Silver Plate
Vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960
Located in View Park, CA
A very unique pair of hand-carved vintage Italian alabaster stone mushrooms, circa 1960. Grenadine red caps and cream colored bases.
Alabaster
Art Deco Hare / Rabbit bookends designed by Becquerel. France 1920´s
By André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco hare or rabbit bookends designed by A. Becquerel and signed by foundry Etling Paris. 1920s. Very nice animal sculptures. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art...
Bronze
Antique mid-century marble "Lion" Bookend, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Antique mid-century marble "Lion" bookend, 1940s Intact and in good condition, with minor signs of wear. Width 28 cm Height 15.5 cm Depth 7 cm
Marble
Pair of Art Deco Bear Ceramic Bookends, Gmundner Keramik, Austria, 1930s
By Walter Bosse, Gmundner Keramik, Leopold Anzengruber, Michael Powolny, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful black and white ceramic book ends with standing bears. Made by Gmundner Keramik in Austria, 1930s. Excellent original condition. No chips or cracks. Gmundner K...
Ceramic
Pair of Small Vintage Renaissance Revival Bookends, Italian, Novel Rest, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small vintage Renaissance revival bookends. An Italian, giltwood decorative book rest, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Charming religious icon book res...
Leather, Pine
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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