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2 Bookends polished wood with inlays around 1960s
2 Bookends polished wood with inlays around 1960s

2 Bookends polished wood with inlays around 1960s

Located in Wien, Au

2 Bookends polished wood with inlays around 1960s Polished

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Cast Iron Eagle Bookends by Robert Emig, 1960s
Mid-Century Cast Iron Eagle Bookends by Robert Emig, 1960s

Mid-Century Cast Iron Eagle Bookends by Robert Emig, 1960s

By Jonathan Adler, Philadelphia Manufacturing Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly substantial pair of authentic American Federal style bookends by Robert Emig Products (Reading, PA). These sculptural pieces are high quality mid-century castings weighti...

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1960s American Federal Used Bookends

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Cast Iron

Pair of Bronze Elephant bookends with Trunks Way UP
Pair of Bronze Elephant bookends with Trunks Way UP

Pair of Bronze Elephant bookends with Trunks Way UP

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Here's a refined version with a sophisticated yet warm tone appropriate for a 1stDibs listing: A charming pair of solid bronze elephant bookends, each depicted with its trunk raised...

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20th Century Rustic Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

PAiR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN VINTAGE EMBOSSED LEATHER LIBRARY BOOKENDS
PAiR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN VINTAGE EMBOSSED LEATHER LIBRARY BOOKENDS

PAiR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN VINTAGE EMBOSSED LEATHER LIBRARY BOOKENDS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Antique Victorian Embossed Leather Library bookends A very good looking well ...

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19th Century English Victorian Used Bookends

Materials

Leather

Pair of Onyx and Brass Bookends, France, 20th Century
Pair of Onyx and Brass Bookends, France, 20th Century

Pair of Onyx and Brass Bookends, France, 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An elegant pair of bookends featuring blocks of natural green onyx set on polished brass bases. The mineral's magnificent veining and color variations—ranging from soft green to gold...

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20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Onyx, Brass

Antique Art Deco Italian Carved Natural Onyx Stone Marble Figural Book Bookends
Antique Art Deco Italian Carved Natural Onyx Stone Marble Figural Book Bookends

Antique Art Deco Italian Carved Natural Onyx Stone Marble Figural Book Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

We are offering a wonderful pair of matching Art Deco Italian hand carved onyx stone and marble Book figural bookends sculptures. These date from the 1930's and one has the remains o...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Used Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Glass bookends showing horse heads vienna around 1970s
Glass bookends showing horse heads vienna around 1970s

Glass bookends showing horse heads vienna around 1970s

Located in Wien, Au

Glass bookends showing horse heads vienna around 1970s Original condition

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Glass

Crystal Bookend by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
Crystal Bookend by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s

Crystal Bookend by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Milan, IT

Fontana Arte solid block made out of crystal. The paper weight or bookend reveals a different view on this precious material.

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1960s Italian Used Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of Marble and Brass Dice Bookends
Pair of Marble and Brass Dice Bookends

Pair of Marble and Brass Dice Bookends

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Marble and Brass Dice Bookends Artist Unknown Have Books - Need Bookends

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Marble Bookends, France, 20th Century
Pair of Marble Bookends, France, 20th Century

Pair of Marble Bookends, France, 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An elegant pair of bookends crafted from black marble veined with white and beige, featuring a clean, timeless geometric design. Each piece is accented with a central white marble di...

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20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Natural Form Ceramic Bookends
Vintage Natural Form Ceramic Bookends

Vintage Natural Form Ceramic Bookends

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

These vintage ceramic bookends are beautifully crafted in a naturalistic, sculptural form that recalls the organic contours of eroded rock formations. Their earthy palette features l...

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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie
Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie

Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie

Located in San Diego, CA

Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in these bookends present imagery that moves with the eyes as the Fine detail is obse...

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1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Used Bookends

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Stone

Metal Black Labrador Dog Bookend
Metal Black Labrador Dog Bookend

Metal Black Labrador Dog Bookend

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully sculpted dog-form bookend or paperweight with a handsome, attentive pose and a richly polished finish. Substantial in both size and weight, it is well suited for suppor...

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20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair Of Bookends Rider "Diana" On A Horse, Hagenauer Workshop Vienna
Rare Pair Of Bookends Rider "Diana" On A Horse, Hagenauer Workshop Vienna

Rare Pair Of Bookends Rider "Diana" On A Horse, Hagenauer Workshop Vienna

By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare pair Of Bookends Rider "Diana" On A Horse In Front Of Plant Ornaments, Hagenauer Workshop, Vienna Brass, nickel-plated; signs of age and use; marked WHW in a circle and Made in ...

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1930s Austrian Art Deco Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Red Elephant Bookends
Pair of Red Elephant Bookends

Pair of Red Elephant Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A delightful pair of red lacquered metal elephant bookends, combining playful charm with practical function. Depicted with their trunks raised—a traditional symbol of good fortune an...

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20th Century Used Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Brass Bookends with Detailed Decorative Owls on Tree Limbs
Pair of Brass Bookends with Detailed Decorative Owls on Tree Limbs

Pair of Brass Bookends with Detailed Decorative Owls on Tree Limbs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A handsome pair of solid brass owl bookends, beautifully cast with exceptional detail. Perched upon textured tree limbs, the owls display expressive features and finely rendered plum...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Asprey Vintage Leather Mounted Historical Globe Bookends
Asprey Vintage Leather Mounted Historical Globe Bookends

Asprey Vintage Leather Mounted Historical Globe Bookends

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and quality pair British leather mounted globe bookends by renowned London based luxury goods retailer Asprey and dating from the 20th Century. These exceptional bookends ...

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

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Set of 3 French Art Deco Clock + Bookends, 1930s
Set of 3 French Art Deco Clock + Bookends, 1930s

Set of 3 French Art Deco Clock + Bookends, 1930s

Located in Chicago, IL

A French Art Deco mantel clock garniture set from the 1930s, composed of a central marble clock and a pair of coordinating bookends. The clock is framed by geometric columns and step...

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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Pair Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th C.
Pair Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th C.

Pair Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th C.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th Century A whimsical and beautifully sculpted pair of patinated bronze Frog Prince bookends, each depi...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Used Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Marble and Metal Bookends with Squirrel Decoration, France, 1950s
Pair of Marble and Metal Bookends with Squirrel Decoration, France, 1950s

Pair of Marble and Metal Bookends with Squirrel Decoration, France, 1950s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A charming pair of vintage bookends featuring patinated metal squirrel sculptures with a bronze finish, set upon veined marble bases. Depicted sitting and holding a nut between their...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Nose and Ear Bronze Resin Bookends by C2C Designs
Nose and Ear Bronze Resin Bookends by C2C Designs

Nose and Ear Bronze Resin Bookends by C2C Designs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A whimsical and highly decorative pair of oversized bronzed resin bookends in the form of a human ear and nose. This iconic design has become a favorite among collectors and interior...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Bronzed Resin

Wonderful Art Deco Bronze Bookends Reading Nudes Delassement Max Le Verrier
Wonderful Art Deco Bronze Bookends Reading Nudes Delassement Max Le Verrier

Wonderful Art Deco Bronze Bookends Reading Nudes Delassement Max Le Verrier

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Depicting Reading Nudes Delassement By Max Le Verrier Set On Marble Bases

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20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases
Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases

Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun pair of bull and bear bronze and green marble bookends, circa 1990s. The pair measure 10" W x 2.5" D x 8" H and are in good condition. The green marble is in very good condition ...

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20th Century American Used Bookends

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Blenko Clear Glass Clipper Ship Bookends
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Blenko Clear Glass Clipper Ship Bookends

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Blenko Clear Glass Clipper Ship Bookends

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass, Don Shepherd

Located in St. Louis, MO

This handsome pair of mid-century modern bookends by the renowned Blenko Glass Company is a striking marriage of heavy architectural form and timeless nautical iconography. As beauti...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Glass

Pair of beautiful 1980s bookends by Vereinigte Werkstätten made of brass/chrome
Pair of beautiful 1980s bookends by Vereinigte Werkstätten made of brass/chrome

Pair of beautiful 1980s bookends by Vereinigte Werkstätten made of brass/chrome

By Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in München, BY

A pair of heavy, beautiful, decorative 1980s bookends made of brass and chrome by Vereinigte Werkstätten. High-quality, detailed craftsmanship. Both bookends are made of brass, with ...

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1980s German Regency Used Bookends

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Brass, Chrome

Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Lioness Bookends on Portoro Marble Bases
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Lioness Bookends on Portoro Marble Bases

Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Lioness Bookends on Portoro Marble Bases

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Lionesses Bookends on Portoro Marble Bases, In the Manner of Vincent Becquerel A striking pair of French Art Deco bookends featuring sculptural liones...

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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Bookends, Wood & Brass, Cat and Dog Figures, 1920s
French Art Deco Bookends, Wood & Brass, Cat and Dog Figures, 1920s

French Art Deco Bookends, Wood & Brass, Cat and Dog Figures, 1920s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

A delightful and highly decorative pair of authentic French Art Deco bookends from the 1920s, beautifully handcrafted in richly grained hardwood with elegant solid brass crossbars. F...

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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Ninth Century Pair of Bookends C.1912
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Ninth Century Pair of Bookends C.1912

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Ninth Century Pair of Bookends C.1912

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Kingsbridge, GB

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Ninth Century Pair of Bookends C.1912. The bookends are in good condition, but slightly dusty. I have not cleaned them in any way. They have b...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Used Bookends

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Bronze

Ceramic and Leather Horses head bookends 1970s
Ceramic and Leather Horses head bookends 1970s

Ceramic and Leather Horses head bookends 1970s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice bookends ,stich Leather base ,comes with Green and Gold Bronze color .Ceramic horses heads , 1970s . good condition .

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Leather

Post Modern Marble Bookends
Post Modern Marble Bookends

Post Modern Marble Bookends

$200Sale Price|20% Off

Post Modern Marble Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of vintage Italian marble bookends, circa 1970s. In the style of Sergio Asti. Stone is beautifully veined and in great condition. The almost identical bookends are scu...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Marble

"Black Couple at Rest", Superb WPA-Era Bookends with African American Figures
"Black Couple at Rest", Superb WPA-Era Bookends with African American Figures

"Black Couple at Rest", Superb WPA-Era Bookends with African American Figures

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stylized, warm and poignant, this unique pair of bookends glazed in dark pink and black -- depicting a Black couple asleep in each other's arms -- is a superb example of WPA-period s...

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1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

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Ceramic

Matched Pair of Globe Bookends, United States, 20th century
Matched Pair of Globe Bookends, United States, 20th century

Matched Pair of Globe Bookends, United States, 20th century

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

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20th Century American Used Bookends

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Wood

Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends
Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends

Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional pair of Art Deco bookends was crafted in the United States circa 1940. The rare set features a stylized longhorn bull design in solid, polished brass metal, mounted ...

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1940s American Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Vintage Brass Ram Bust Bookends - A Pair
Vintage Brass Ram Bust Bookends - A Pair

Vintage Brass Ram Bust Bookends - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking pair of vintage ram bust bookends exemplifies the sculptural elegance and refined craftsmanship of mid-20th-century design. Cast from solid brass, each bookend features...

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

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Bronze

Vintage Ham & Jam Brass Dog Bookends for Mary Baldwin College, 1962
Vintage Ham & Jam Brass Dog Bookends for Mary Baldwin College, 1962

Vintage Ham & Jam Brass Dog Bookends for Mary Baldwin College, 1962

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming and historically significant pair of cast brass dog bookends depicting Ham and Jam, the beloved canine mascots of Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. Produced in 1...

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Mid-20th Century American Used Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Bronze Dog Bookends - A Pair
Vintage Bronze Dog Bookends - A Pair

Vintage Bronze Dog Bookends - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This distinguished pair of vintage bronze dog bookends captures the charm and solidity of mid-20th-century decorative metalwork. Each piece depicts a seated dog rendered in finely ca...

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

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Bronze

Pair Signed Matte Green Rookwood Crow Bookends, c. 1920s
Pair Signed Matte Green Rookwood Crow Bookends, c. 1920s

Pair Signed Matte Green Rookwood Crow Bookends, c. 1920s

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an iconic pair of Rookwood Pottery Bookends. The classic Rookwood crow (also known as a rook or raven) bookends were designed by William Purcell McDonald, with the earliest p...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Used Bookends

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Pottery

Pair of Vintage Bronze Greek Columns / Parthenon Bookends
Pair of Vintage Bronze Greek Columns / Parthenon Bookends

Pair of Vintage Bronze Greek Columns / Parthenon Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Very heavy pair of vintage bronze Greek columns / Parthenon bookends, circa 1960s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with a nice patina. and measure 3"W x 7"D x 4.5"H e...

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Mid-20th Century Italian American Classical Used Bookends

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 4
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 4

Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 4

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 4

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Acrylic Lucite Bookends
Pair of Acrylic Lucite Bookends

Pair of Acrylic Lucite Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Lucite / Acrylic bookends by Ritts and Co. - super sleek and perfect for any space. Especially good for the modern or minimalist space. The pair are very architectural and in...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Lucite

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Cherub Putti Decorative Bookends
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Cherub Putti Decorative Bookends

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Cherub Putti Decorative Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of 19th century gilt bronze cherub putti bookends, each modeled as a seated child figure draped in fabric and resting on a cushion-form base. The figures are complementary but...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Used Bookends

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Bronze

René Lalique Falcon Car Mascot Clear Glass Mounted Bookends - Pair
René Lalique Falcon Car Mascot Clear Glass Mounted Bookends - Pair

René Lalique Falcon Car Mascot Clear Glass Mounted Bookends - Pair

By Lalique

Located in Franklin Park, IL

René Lalique Falcon Car Mascot Clear Glass Mounted Bookends - Pair Each bookend measures: 3.5 wide x 4.75 deep x 7.25 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos i...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Glass

"Nudes with Waterfall Hair", Rare Pair of Art Deco Glass Bookends by Etling
"Nudes with Waterfall Hair", Rare Pair of Art Deco Glass Bookends by Etling

"Nudes with Waterfall Hair", Rare Pair of Art Deco Glass Bookends by Etling

By Etling Paris

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Perhaps the most spectacular, high style glass Art Deco bookends ever produced in France, this pair depicting seated nude female figures, their hair falling down like waterfalls, was...

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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Glass

Vintage Bookends sun and moon lucite and brass , 1970s
Vintage Bookends sun and moon lucite and brass , 1970s

Vintage Bookends sun and moon lucite and brass , 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

Vintage Bookends sun and moon lucite and brass , 1970s Dimensions: 13 cm Width , 15cm Height , 8,5cm Depth Condition: Good Material: Lucite , brass Color: Gold , clear

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

1960s Design Line Metal Jack Jax Bookend California
1960s Design Line Metal Jack Jax Bookend California

1960s Design Line Metal Jack Jax Bookend California

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents George Nelson Style Design Line Single Jack Bookend California Bill Curry Unmarked 6.25 h x 7.5 w x 7.5 d Unrestored vintage original preowned condition Review our ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Metal

Aged Bronze Bucking Bronco Sculpture, Mid-Century American, 1940s
Aged Bronze Bucking Bronco Sculpture, Mid-Century American, 1940s

Aged Bronze Bucking Bronco Sculpture, Mid-Century American, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of mid century Bucking Bronco horse figures with articulating back leg.

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends, circa 1980. An exceptional pair of sculptural desk accessories capturing the timeless, high-stakes ene...

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1980s American Post-Modern Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s
Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Pair of Chinese Green Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Bookends Sculptures, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking pair of hand-carved green marble Foo Dog (Guardian Lion) sculptures fashioned as decorative bookends. Rendered from richly veined green marble with natural variations rang...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Marble

American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960
American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960

American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends circa 1960. Vintage sculpture of the American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood bookends. Handmade large carved wood eagle sculptures 19...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Used Bookends

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Wood

Pair of 1980s Polished Fossilized Beige Limestone Column Form Bookends Italy
Pair of 1980s Polished Fossilized Beige Limestone Column Form Bookends Italy

Pair of 1980s Polished Fossilized Beige Limestone Column Form Bookends Italy

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of Classic 1980s Italian post modern polished beige tone Fossiliferous limestone column form bookends. In fine condition, no chips or damaged noted. no labels.

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Bookends

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Limestone

Circa 1865 English Gothic Revival Extending Bookslide
Circa 1865 English Gothic Revival Extending Bookslide

Circa 1865 English Gothic Revival Extending Bookslide

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1865 Gothic Revival Extending Bookslide, English. Walnut with Gothic cutwork design brass mounts to the fold-down ends. 1.75" h. closed, extends to 20.5. Minor veneer loss. 14"...

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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Used Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s
Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s

Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Faux Granite Stone Postmodern Handcrafted Bookends. Circa 1980s Feature a 1980s Postmodern ArtDeco Revival design in a faux granite stone finish. In Excellent original condi...

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1980s American Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Resin

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men
Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men

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...

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1950s German Black Forest Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends

Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends

By Blenko Glass

Located in Denton, TX

1960s Blenko glass bookends, designed by Joel Myers rare emerald green solid cast glass with textured design in the front and smooth on the back.

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

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Glass

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper bookends By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Each measures: 3.25"W ...

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1920s American Arts and Crafts Used Bookends

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Brass, Copper

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Carved Stone African Mask Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Carved Stone African Mask Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Carved Stone African Mask Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking pair of sculptural Mid-Century Modern bookends crafted from beautifully banded cream and gray onyx, each adorned with a polished carved stone African mask motif in contrasti...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Used Bookends

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Marble

Italian Carrara Marble Scallop Shell Bookends, a Pair
Italian Carrara Marble Scallop Shell Bookends, a Pair

Italian Carrara Marble Scallop Shell Bookends, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of scallop shell shaped bookends. White Italian Carrara marble with subtle veining is carved into two scallop shell shapes, with flat backs. Dimensions per bookend.

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Late 20th Century Italian Used Bookends

Materials

Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

A Pair Of Large Elephant Bookends.
A Pair Of Large Elephant Bookends.

A Pair Of Large Elephant Bookends.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends. This is a very large pair of carved bookends depicting stylized Asian elephants. Beautifully shaped and hand-carved from teak wood, each bookend repre...

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1940s Used Bookends

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sailboat Bookends, Powder-Coated White
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sailboat Bookends, Powder-Coated White

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sailboat Bookends, Powder-Coated White

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Powder-Coated Creamy White Set of Mid-Century Sailboat Bookends Substantial in size and weight, these solid vintage brass newly powder-coated boats are both form and function. Fabu...

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

Materials

Brass

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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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