$599 / set
H 6 in W 2 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Cast Bronzed Metal Western Cowboy Themed Sculptural Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of cast and bronze finished metal sculptural bookends were made in 1928, presumably in the
Metal
Vintage Boho Cast Horse Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
collection of classic novels or Western history books, these bookends are as functional as they are
Metal
Western, Elephant and Tiki Bookends
Located in Ferndale, MI
Western, Elephant and Tiki Bookends, Three Pairs Bookends. $650.00 each pair.
Vintage Cast Iron Western-Style Horse Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage cast iron western-style horse bookends. Pair of cast iron saddled grazing horse bookends
Brass
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H 10 in W 5 in D 6 in
Vintage American Wood Shoe Molds Bookends by Western & Co Saint Louis 1930's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage American wood women shoe form molds by Sterling mounted as bookends Vintage wooden shoe
Wood
Pair of Vintage Western Last Co, Women's Shoe Mold Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of women's size 6 cobbler shoe forms converted to bookends (circa 1930s St. Louis, Missouri
Wood
Very Large Ryolite, Agate, and Quartz Bookends from Western United States
Located in New York, NY
Very large bookends composed of ryolite, agate, and quartz. These beautiful hollow geodes were
Agate, Quartz, Stone
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H 7.25 in W 14 in D 4.75 in
Very Large Ryolite, Agate, and Quartz Bookends from Western United States
Located in New York, NY
Very large bookends composed of ryolite, agate, and quartz. These beautiful hollow geodes were
Stone, Agate, Quartz
Beautiful Pair of Agate Bookends with Felt from the Western United States
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of split grey banded agate bookends, with smoky pink crystalline encrusted openings
Agate
Horse and Rider Solid Cast Bronze Bookends
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Bronze Bookends, Rodeo, Western Decor
Bronze
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H 6 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
Vintage Arabian Horses Copper Bronze Bookends Equestrian Decor Art Nouveau Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, bookshelf or western setting. These equestrian bookends are hand-cast metal with a bronze copper brass
Metal
Red Coral Bookend Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend red coral set of 2, handcrafted sculpture with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed. With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated 24-karat. Exceptional piece in li...
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
$375 / set
H 8.75 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Gilted Metal Clad Chinese Scholar Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works
By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous vintage pair of gilted metal clad Chinese children scholar bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, circa 1930s. The bookends depict two Chinese youngsters, beautifully sculpte...
Metal
Antique Industrial Jeweler's Bench Work Table
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1930. We offer a most unique antique Mexican Industrial Jeweler's Bench Work Table with outstanding patina. The stool is not included.
Wood
$1,513 / set
H 6.89 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Don Quichotte and Sancho Panza Art Deco Bookends by Janle for Max Le Verrier
By Janle, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Don Quichotte” (and Sancho Panza) Designed in France by “Janle”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier” The very detailed handmade artwork is perfectly able to hold even heavy books...
Marble, Spelter
$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed, with a gorgeous deep patina, this rare pair of bronze bookends by Oscar Bach depict girls holding geese by the neck, like something out of a charming nursery rh...
Bronze
$714 / set
H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bookends Featuring Dogs With A Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it includes detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This elegant and original pai...
Siena Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bookends Antelopes Signed Limousin
By Limousin
Located in NANTES, FR
Large pair of spelter bookends around 1930 by Jacques Limousin. Antelope on a portor marble base and onyx application. Signed Limousin on the base. In very good state of conservat...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Antique Italian Bronze Boy Fountain or Bird Bath Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
With wonderful aged patina, whether a water feature or a standalone sculpture, this wonderful 20th Century Bronze Fountain or Bird Bath will charm the most discriminating art lover....
Bronze
$785 / set
H 6 in W 4 in D 4 in
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...
Art Glass
$84,000 / set
H 68.25 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
19th Century Italian Pair of Antique Ionic Style Monumental Marble Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of late 19th Century, antique Italian Ionic style columns, meticulously hand carved from solid marble, in good condition. These monumental architectural elements feature class...
Marble
50 Great Masterpieces by Frederic Remington
Located in Bradenton, FL
50 Great Masterpieces by Frederic Remington, by Louis Chapin. Softcover book, large poster size, suitable for framing. An Artabras book, published by Crown Publishers, Inc. of New Yo...
Paper
$2,300 / set
H 6.5 in W 5.32 in D 2.56 in
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...
Marble, Spelter
Baseball An Illustrated History Book by Geoffrey C. Ward Hardcover
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Baseball An Illustrated History Book by Geoffrey C. Ward Hardcover 1994. First edition. Measuring approximately 11" x 9.5" with 486 numbered pages. This book is in good condition.Dus...
Paper
Large Model of the USS Constitution
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine scale model of the American frigate USS Constitution. Planked hull with varnish finish. Clove hitched shrouds, quarter galleries, rigged cannon etc. No case. Weight: 26 lbs...
Wood
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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