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Pair of Art Deco wooden bookends, 1940's, France
Pair of Art Deco wooden bookends, 1940's, France

Pair of Art Deco wooden bookends, 1940's, France

Located in BELFORT, FR

Pair of French Art Deco wooden bookends. Perfect condition. Height : 17,5 cm and 18 cm.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Wooden Bookends
Vintage French Wooden Bookends

Vintage French Wooden Bookends

Located in High Point, NC

These original bookends, originating from 20th-century France, showcase expert carving into smooth

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Wooden Bookends World Globe
Midcentury Wooden Bookends World Globe

Midcentury Wooden Bookends World Globe

Located in Vienna, AT

Made of painted wood in Italy in the early 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Beech

Pair of Mid Century wooden Bookends
Pair of Mid Century wooden Bookends

Pair of Mid Century wooden Bookends

Located in Bern, CH

Mid Century solid wood bookends dating from the 1960's. With leaping salmon wood carvings. The end

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

This is a unique set of beautifully crafted bookends that combine high-quality design with the

Category

Vintage 1960s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Amsterdam School wooden Bookends, 1930's
Art Deco Amsterdam School wooden Bookends, 1930's

Art Deco Amsterdam School wooden Bookends, 1930's

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Pair of Art Deco Amsterdam School Bookends, Netherlands, 1930s. Made of solid oak in simple yet

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric

Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric

Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric

Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Owls, Germany
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Owls, Germany

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Owls, Germany

Located in Barntrup, DE

A charming pair of linden wood bookends with carved figurines of Owls with beautiful orange eyes

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Modernist Amsterdam School wooden Bookends, 1920's
Art Deco Modernist Amsterdam School wooden Bookends, 1920's

Art Deco Modernist Amsterdam School wooden Bookends, 1920's

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Pair of Modernist / Art Deco Amsterdam School Bookends, Netherlands, 1920s. Made of solid oak in

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Bookends

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and

Category

Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Sturgeons, Germany, 1970s
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Sturgeons, Germany, 1970s

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Sturgeons, Germany, 1970s

Located in Barntrup, DE

A charming pair of ash wood bookends with carved figurines of sturgeons with beautiful yellow and

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

A Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Brass and Wooden Bookend and Inkwell
A Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Brass and Wooden Bookend and Inkwell

A Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Brass and Wooden Bookend and Inkwell

Located in Toronto, CA

A lovely and very unusual expandable bookshelf, made of burled walnut with brass end plates featuring two Wedgwood Jasperware medallions. The end plates fold down when not in use, an...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends

Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends

Located in Barntrup, DE

These masterfully hand-carved wooden bookends feature the main characters of the famous Spanish

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2
Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2

Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A set of heavy wooden bookends hand-carved with primitive tools. Both carved from one piece of wood

Category

Vintage 1970s Primitive Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s

Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large vintage Asian hand-carved wood elephant bookends. Vintage 1940s wooden bookends with carved

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

Bookends depicting the heads of black labrador dogs, England 1890.
Bookends depicting the heads of black labrador dogs, England 1890.

Bookends depicting the heads of black labrador dogs, England 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

Large pair of carved and lacquered black wooden bookends, depicting two black Labrador dog heads

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Art Deco Bookends Spherical Round
Wooden Art Deco Bookends Spherical Round

Wooden Art Deco Bookends Spherical Round

Located in Sacile, PN

Art Deco bookends in wood.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Figural Hand-Carved Wooden Art Deco Bookends Signed
Figural Hand-Carved Wooden Art Deco Bookends Signed

Figural Hand-Carved Wooden Art Deco Bookends Signed

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful stylish Art Deco hand-carved wooden figural bookends. These hand-sculpted bookends are

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Midcentury Marble and Wooden Horse Head Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Marble and Wooden Horse Head Bookends

Pair of Midcentury Marble and Wooden Horse Head Bookends

Located in Antwerp, BE

Stylish pair of midcentury wooden horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and well

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Wood Terrier Bookends - a Pair
Vintage French Wood Terrier Bookends - a Pair

Vintage French Wood Terrier Bookends - a Pair

Located in Charleston, SC

**Vintage Carved Wooden Dog Bookends - Pair** Add a touch of vintage charm to your home or office

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bookends

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Vintage American Wood Shoe Molds Bookends
Pair of Vintage American Wood Shoe Molds Bookends

Pair of Vintage American Wood Shoe Molds Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage pair of American wood women shoe form molds mounted as bookends Vintage wooden shoe making

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Wood

Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase

Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A pair of brass elephant bookends with a wooden head and tusk.

Category

20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco Carved Wood Marabou Stork Bookends Circa 1920
Pair of Art Deco Carved Wood Marabou Stork Bookends Circa 1920

Pair of Art Deco Carved Wood Marabou Stork Bookends Circa 1920

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of carved wooden Marabou Stork bookends each with beaks tucked into their chests.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Asprey & Co Leather And Gilt Bookends Modelled As Open Books
Vintage Asprey & Co Leather And Gilt Bookends Modelled As Open Books

Vintage Asprey & Co Leather And Gilt Bookends Modelled As Open Books

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Norwich, GB

Vintage Asprey & Co leather-covered book design bookends with gilt tooled decoration and silk bases

Category

Vintage 1970s British Bookends

Materials

Leather

19th century wooden hand-made & hand-painted book support
19th century wooden hand-made & hand-painted book support

19th century wooden hand-made & hand-painted book support

Located in Oostende, BE

19th century wooden hand-made & hand-painted book support sold as a pair

Category

Antique 19th Century European Baroque Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair Carved Bird Corbels or Bookends
Pair Carved Bird Corbels or Bookends

Pair Carved Bird Corbels or Bookends

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This image features a pair of carved wooden bookends designed in the shape of parrots or pigeons

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel
Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel

Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel

Located in Seattle, WA

This could be used for a variety of purposes such as Book Ends, Corbels or wall shelving. Painted intricate wood design with beautiful Patina. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age a...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends
Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends

Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand carved wooden Asian elephant bookends. large Hand carved elephant bookends with

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Carved Wooden Comedy and Tragedy Bookends
Pair of Carved Wooden Comedy and Tragedy Bookends

Pair of Carved Wooden Comedy and Tragedy Bookends

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a pair of comedy and tragedy bookends. They are carved from wood with nice detail. Great

Category

20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Deer Sculpture with Wooden Base, circa 1920s
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Deer Sculpture with Wooden Base, circa 1920s

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Deer Sculpture with Wooden Base, circa 1920s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco bookends slim deer sculpture with wooden base. They have the Hagenauer style. Art Deco

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bookends, Metal and Wood
Pair of Bookends, Metal and Wood

Pair of Bookends, Metal and Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of wooden and gold metal bookends. The decorative elements of these bookends have been placed

Category

20th Century Unknown Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Other

Vintage Wooden Figure Bali Indonesia Statue Wood
Vintage Wooden Figure Bali Indonesia Statue Wood

Vintage Wooden Figure Bali Indonesia Statue Wood

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

carved wooden Balinese bookend statues. Very high quality of carving. Great display pieces. Additional

Category

20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Wooden Bookends with Carved Sitting Dogs
Mid-20th Century Wooden Bookends with Carved Sitting Dogs

Mid-20th Century Wooden Bookends with Carved Sitting Dogs

Located in Raalte, NL

Set beautiful wooden bookends with two carved wooden sculptures in the shape of sitting dogs, made

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Rounded Wooden Bookends
Rounded Wooden Bookends

Rounded Wooden Bookends

Unavailable|$385

Rounded Wooden Bookends

Located in Richmond, VA

Sculptural wooden deco bookends in a rounded form with blue felt base, set of two.

Category

20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Antique Handmade Wooden Bookends
Antique Handmade Wooden Bookends

Antique Handmade Wooden Bookends

Located in Alhambra, CA

Lovely antique wood bookends, cleverly constructed as a single unit. Handmade and stained in walnut

Category

Vintage 1940s American Classical Bookends

Materials

Wood

Reggilibri Wooden Bookends by Bottega Ghianda
Reggilibri Wooden Bookends by Bottega Ghianda

Reggilibri Wooden Bookends by Bottega Ghianda

By Bottega Ghianda

Located in Valmadrera, IT

An elegant wooden box with architectural lines, whose lid is made of two parts that meet to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Bookends
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Bookends

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Bookends

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique hand carved bookends.

Category

Vintage 1930s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Sitting Dogs Bookends
Pair of Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Sitting Dogs Bookends

Pair of Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Sitting Dogs Bookends

Located in Raalte, NL

A pair of vintage hand carved wooden bookends in the shape of sitting dogs, both in good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bronze Griffin Sculptural Bookends, circa 1970
Pair of Bronze Griffin Sculptural Bookends, circa 1970

Pair of Bronze Griffin Sculptural Bookends, circa 1970

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A pair of sculptural bronze griffin bookends on wooden bases.

Category

Late 20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Burmese Wooden Bookends or Busts
Pair of Burmese Wooden Bookends or Busts

Pair of Burmese Wooden Bookends or Busts

Located in New York, NY

Wooden bookends/busts in the likeness of Myanma (Burmese) women, wearing traditional head covering

Category

20th Century Burmese Tribal Bookends

Materials

Wood

Asprey & Co Art Deco Carved Wooden Bookends
Asprey & Co Art Deco Carved Wooden Bookends

Asprey & Co Art Deco Carved Wooden Bookends

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of Art Deco manuscript scroll carved wooden bookends with brass inlay by Asprey's of London

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

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Wooden Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of wooden bookends available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique wooden bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Wooden bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco, mid-century modern and folk art wooden bookends are consistently popular styles. Many wooden bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Ary Bitter, Asprey International Limited and Bottega Ghianda produced popular wooden 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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