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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

1970s Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends
1970s Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends

1970s Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends

Category

Late 20th Century European Books

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends
Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends

Located in Atlanta, GA

Friendly pair of vintage hand-carved bookends made of wood and having three different wood finishes

Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Baroque 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

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, 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 Wood Bookends in the manner of Don Shoemaker
Pair of Wood Bookends in the manner of Don Shoemaker

Pair of Wood Bookends in the manner of Don Shoemaker

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A remarkable pair of handmade wooden bookends using layers and cuts to create a spectacular shape

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Wooden Globe Bookends Mercurio D’oro
Vintage Italian Wooden Globe Bookends Mercurio D’oro

Vintage Italian Wooden Globe Bookends Mercurio D’oro

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage set of wooden bookends in the shape of a classic globe, globe with protractor, made of wood

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Spanish Carved Oak Monk Figures Bookends
Pair of 18th Century Spanish Carved Oak Monk Figures Bookends

Pair of 18th Century Spanish Carved Oak Monk Figures Bookends

Located in Dallas, TX

This fun pair of antique, wooden bookends were crafted in Spain, circa 1780. The library essentials

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Gothic Bookends

Materials

Oak

Vintage U.S. Great Seal Brass and Wood Bookends, Circa 1950s
Vintage U.S. Great Seal Brass and Wood Bookends, Circa 1950s

Vintage U.S. Great Seal Brass and Wood Bookends, Circa 1950s

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a pair of vintage U.S. Great Seal brass and wooden bookends. The bookends feature a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Wooden Dogs Bookends, 1950s
20th Century French Wooden Dogs Bookends, 1950s

20th Century French Wooden Dogs Bookends, 1950s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice 20th century French pair of wooden dogs bookends from the 1950s. Two different breed of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookends

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of African Buffalo Bookends
Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of African Buffalo Bookends

Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of African Buffalo Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-carved wooden tribal sculptures of African buffalo bookends. These are hand-carved and

Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Duck Bookends by N.S. Gustin Co
Vintage Wooden Duck Bookends by N.S. Gustin Co

Vintage Wooden Duck Bookends by N.S. Gustin Co

By N.S. Gustin Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully sculpted and incredibly nostalgic pair of wooden duck bookends. These realistic looking

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts pair of wooden Dice Bookends, Belgium 1920's
Arts & Crafts pair of wooden Dice Bookends, Belgium 1920's

Arts & Crafts pair of wooden Dice Bookends, Belgium 1920's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Art Deco Arts & Crafts period pair of wooden handcrafted Dice Bookends, made in Belgium

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Brass

Oberammergau Pair of Carved Wooden Hand Bookends, Bavaria Post, 1940
Oberammergau Pair of Carved Wooden Hand Bookends, Bavaria Post, 1940

Oberammergau Pair of Carved Wooden Hand Bookends, Bavaria Post, 1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderfully detailed pair of carved wooden hand bookends. Carved of walnut, marked Obermmergau.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Pair Brass Horse Head Bookends On Black Wooden Base
Pair Brass Horse Head Bookends On Black Wooden Base

Pair Brass Horse Head Bookends On Black Wooden Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Substantial Horse head book ends on Black - great for the equestrian enthusiast

Category

20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ben Seibel Bookends
Pair of Ben Seibel Bookends

Pair of Ben Seibel Bookends

By Ben Seibel, Jenfredware

Located in New York, NY

Pair of early Ben Seibel for Jenfredware bookends with wooden inserts. this is one of Seibel's

Category

Vintage 1950s American Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends
Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Vintage Hand-Carved wood elephant bookends. Nice pair of hand-carved wooden elephant

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Wood

Oriental Fantail Fish Black & Red lacquered Bookends
Oriental Fantail Fish Black & Red lacquered Bookends

Oriental Fantail Fish Black & Red lacquered Bookends

Located in London, GB

This pair of oriental red and black lacquered wooden fantail fish bookends is both practical and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tibetan Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wooden Dice
Pair of Wooden Dice

Pair of Wooden Dice

Sold|$850 / set

Pair of Wooden Dice

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bookshelf as bookends.  Dimensions 4" width x 4" depth x 4" height Condition Excellent vintage condition

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood, Burl

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

Art Nouveau Book Ends with Bronze Putti, Austria, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Book Ends with Bronze Putti, Austria, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Book Ends with Bronze Putti, Austria, circa 1900

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Lovely set of wooden Art Nouveau bookends adorned by putti sitting on a stool. The artfully

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of West Highland Terrier Book Ends
Pair of West Highland Terrier Book Ends

Pair of West Highland Terrier Book Ends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wooden West Highland Terrier bookends carved in the Black Forest, Germany Fab for any den, childs

Category

20th Century German Bookends

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Bookends
Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Bookends

Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage midcentury hand carved ebony wooden Balinese bookends. Hand carved sculpture in wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950
Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950

Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand-carved wooden elephant bookends. One of the elephant is missing his tusks. These

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Mid-Century Antelope Sculptures Bookends
Hand-Carved Wooden Mid-Century Antelope Sculptures Bookends

Hand-Carved Wooden Mid-Century Antelope Sculptures Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand-carved Mid-Century Deer Antelope bookends Pair of carved wood bookends of

Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Art Deco 20th century French Wooden Skiing Bookends, 1930s
Art Deco 20th century French Wooden Skiing Bookends, 1930s

Art Deco 20th century French Wooden Skiing Bookends, 1930s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice 20th century French wooden skiing people bookends from the 1930s. Plastic Ski stik. Art

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping
Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping

Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Very decorative hand carved bookends from the Art Deco period. Probably made in Holland. Free

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Hollywood Regency Cheetah Ceramic Bookends, Set of Two
Italian Hollywood Regency Cheetah Ceramic Bookends, Set of Two

Italian Hollywood Regency Cheetah Ceramic Bookends, Set of Two

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of highly decorative hand painted ceramic cheetah bookends on wooden bases. Italy, 1950-1960

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Art Deco French Set of Desk Accessories, 5 Pieces Wood and  Inlaid
Art Deco French Set of Desk Accessories, 5 Pieces Wood and  Inlaid

Art Deco French Set of Desk Accessories, 5 Pieces Wood and Inlaid

By Continental Art Deco

Located in Valladolid, ES

of blow crystal with a wooden lid, the pair of bookend have geometric shapes , in the shape of an L

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Hardwood

Angular Inlay Patterned Wooden Bookends with Metal Slide
Angular Inlay Patterned Wooden Bookends with Metal Slide

Angular Inlay Patterned Wooden Bookends with Metal Slide

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Angular inlay patterned wooden bookends with metal slide - a wonderful pair, in the Manner of Don

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of French Hand Carved Wooden Bookends, Bird Bookends
Pair of French Hand Carved Wooden Bookends, Bird Bookends

Pair of French Hand Carved Wooden Bookends, Bird Bookends

Located in Miami, FL

A good quality pair of French hand carved wooden bookends. These beautiful French Art Deco era

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Hand Carved Terrier Wooden Bookends by Dörsch Oberweid, Germany
Hand Carved Terrier Wooden Bookends by Dörsch Oberweid, Germany

Hand Carved Terrier Wooden Bookends by Dörsch Oberweid, Germany

Located in Barntrup, DE

A charming pair of wooden bookends with carved figurines of Scottie dog terriers by Dörsch Oberweid

Category

Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Danish Wooden Bookends
Midcentury Danish Wooden Bookends

Midcentury Danish Wooden Bookends

Located in Vienna, AT

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Teak

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

Danish Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends
Danish Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends

Danish Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous and elegant Danish Mid-Century Modern bookends. Sleek and minimal design with lovely warm

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Era, Wooden Bookends
Pair of French Art Deco Era, Wooden Bookends

Pair of French Art Deco Era, Wooden Bookends

Located in Miami, FL

A nice quality pair of French Art Deco period bookends. These handcrafted bookends can be

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern Yellow and Blue Wooden Bookends, 1960s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Yellow and Blue Wooden Bookends, 1960s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Yellow and Blue Wooden Bookends, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern yellow and blue wooden bookends, 1960s Colored bookends with a rounded

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Vintage Danish Design Wooden Bookends, 1960s
Set of 3 Vintage Danish Design Wooden Bookends, 1960s

Set of 3 Vintage Danish Design Wooden Bookends, 1960s

Located in Oirlo, LI

Set of 3 vintage Danish design wooden bookends 1960s A pair of beautiful mid-century bookends

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Pair of Early Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric

Pair of Early Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early 1900-hundres Pair of Wooden Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric. These custom

Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Bookends

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Wooden Acorn Bookends
Vintage Wooden Acorn Bookends

Vintage Wooden Acorn Bookends

By Doug Ayers

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Vintage wooden acorn bookends.

Category

1990s American Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass and Wooden Apples Bookends
Vintage Brass and Wooden Apples Bookends

Vintage Brass and Wooden Apples Bookends

Located in Barntrup, DE

Vintage brass and wooden apple bookends. Beautiful bookends, each with a wooden apple sculpture

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana
Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana

Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana

By N.S. Gustin Co., Ralph Lauren, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully sculpted and incredibly nostalgic pair of wooden decoy duck bookends. These realistic

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana
Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana

Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana

By N.S. Gustin Co., Ralph Lauren, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully sculpted and incredibly nostalgic pair of wooden decoy duck bookends. These realistic

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Ebony Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends
Ebony Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends

Ebony Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice pair of hand carved wooden ebonized elephant bookends. One of the elephant is missing one tusk

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wooden Queen and King Bookends
Pair of Wooden Queen and King Bookends

Pair of Wooden Queen and King Bookends

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of wooden Queen and King bookends in the style of Evelyn Ackerman.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wooden Arts & Crafts Dice Bookends
Pair of Wooden Arts & Crafts Dice Bookends

Pair of Wooden Arts & Crafts Dice Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome pair of 1950s-1960s vintage rounded hand-carved oak library bookends with large ebonized 6

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Teak

Beautiful wooden Unique Globe Bookends Antique German 1910s
Beautiful wooden Unique Globe Bookends Antique German 1910s

Beautiful wooden Unique Globe Bookends Antique German 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of globe book ends or decorative object. made in Germany about 1910s - 1920s. Nice addition to any room, but very nice to see in your library. Found at an estate sale in Nuremb...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage American Hand Carved Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends (Pair)
Vintage American Hand Carved Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends (Pair)

Vintage American Hand Carved Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends (Pair)

By N.S. Gustin Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully sculpted and incredibly nostalgic pair of wooden decoy duck bookends. These realistic

Category

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Stylish Pair of Wooden Mounted Golfing Bookends
Art Deco Stylish Pair of Wooden Mounted Golfing Bookends

Art Deco Stylish Pair of Wooden Mounted Golfing Bookends

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Stylish pair Art Deco stained wooden bookends mounted with enameled brass golfing figures dating

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood

Art Deco Bookends, Wooden Golf Balls, Mid-Century Modern
Art Deco Bookends, Wooden Golf Balls, Mid-Century Modern

Art Deco Bookends, Wooden Golf Balls, Mid-Century Modern

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Bookends made of wood and figuring golf balls. In perfect condition with a beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

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

Hand-Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Bookends

Located in Lisse, NL

Nice carved, famous novel bookends. If you are looking for a pair of decorative, practical and

Category

Mid-20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Wood

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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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