M. Peinlich Furniture

A pair of stunning organic modern bookends crafted out of pink natural marble featuring a beautiful design making them a perfect addition to a home or office space. Ettore Sottsass a...

Each bookend measures: 6.58"W x 5.5"D x 5.5"H Together they measure: 13.13"W x 5.5"D x 5.5"H Brass geometric bookends in the form of triangles / pyramids. Original "Made in Hong Ko...

A fabulous pair of high-quality patinated bronze American Art Deco period bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, circa mid-1920s, #7072, tilted "Cherub And Butterfly". Created in the early 20th century, the beautifully detailed works depict sculptural high relief figures of classical winged cherub putti seated among leaves, each enchanting putti holding a closed book, while their raised hands grasp butterflies. The naturalistic base with floral vines and a frog on each, backing to large book form, detailed book bindings with elegantly aged dull gilt finish, and green felt covered bases. Provenance / Acquisition: A fine and magnificent private estate in Greenwich, Connecticut Acquired from the reputable auction house Blackrock Galleries, Greenwich, Connecticut Maker: Ronson's Art Metal Works, founded by Louis V. Aronson (1869-1940) in the 1800s, was a leader and pioneer in the manufacture of fine decorative metalwares into the 1930s, producing a diverse selection of beautifully designed bookends, figural lighters, hood ornaments, figurines, lamps, and more. Dimensions: (approx) 6.5" High, 4.5" Wide, 4.5" Deep (each) History: Louis Aronson while still a student in the mid 1880s, registered his first patent for the electroplating of metal. In 1886, he sold his patent, raising $5,000, to start the Art Metal Company in New York City. The following year, he moved the company to Newark, NJ and changed the name to Art Metal Works. Ronson is best known for cigarette lighters, he invented the “safety match” in 1897, and the first mechanical cigarette lighter in 1910. But it was throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Ronson Art Metal Works became one of the most prolific and creative of all artistic bookend producers. In 1915, he copyrighted his first pair of bookends, and by 1936 had over 150 copyrighted bookends in his company catalog. By 1928 the company was traded on the American stock exchange...

Pair of American bronze bookends," Mozart & Dickens" Late 19th Century

A pair of solid bronze German Shepherd sculpture bookends or door stops. Dating to the 1920s or 1930s. Original felt on the bottom and a nice age ap...

Solid iron sculptural jacks bookends in a chocolate brown. Could also be used as doorstops. 1950s.  

Featuring monuments to the states of New York and California. Rudolf Schwarz was an Austrian born American sculptor. Emigrated to Indianapolis in 1897 to help complete the Soldiers a...

AMBIANIC presents Single Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Equestrian Stirrup 5 h x 4.75 w x 3.25 Original vintage condition Refer to images

Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Metal Bookends. Excellent details Bronze Sculptures, mounted over marble base. Excellent condition. We have specialized in the sale of Art Dec...

ABOUT A pair of original bronze clad dog bookends with original felt on the bottom. Designed and stamped Paul Herzel. Both bookends are in good condition and have retained their fin...

Vienna bronze bookend Material: polychrome bronze with some natural wear Circa 1920 Origin: Vienna Orientalist style: seated man and woman Excellent condition

This set of cast and bronze finished metal sculptural bookends were made in 1928, presumably in the United States, in the American Colonial style. Each bookend does have a manufactur...