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Creator: Virginia Metalcrafters
1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of brass spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of arrows clutched in its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with three stars and six stripes completing the design.
The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons.
When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. William J. Loth founded Virginia Metalcrafters in 1890, under the name Waynesboro Stove Company. The company, which made ornately cast Cook...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass butterfly bush leaf dish by Virginia Metal Crafters. It is one of a series of botanical leaf sculptures designed by artist Oskar Hansen....
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Cast Iron "Hound Dog" Doorstop / Sculpture by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool vintage cast iron "Hound Dog" doorstop / sculpture manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1986. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and a dist...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of high quality, heavy brass Virginia Metalcrafters Eagle bookends. Made in Waynesboro Virginia. Can hold large stack of books. Has thin felt rounds on bottom of each to pr...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of high quality, heavy brass Virginia Metalcrafters "Spread Eagle" bookends. Made in Waynesboro Virginia in 1952. Can hold large stack of books. Great on a book shelf or d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Virginia Metalcrafters Irish Setter Figural Dog Brass Desk Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique brass Irish Setter dog figural ashtray dating from the 1920s. Signed on the back. Made by Virginia Metalcrafters. Made of cast brass and has a wonderful patina. In ...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Virginia Metalcrafters Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Tray
Located in Malibu, CA
VTG 1963 Virginia Metalcrafters Solid Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Trinket Dish
Perfect for holding small items like jewelry or coins, this dish is truly a one-of-a-kind piece. Whether y...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
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Located in Paris, FR
Bookends Eagles set of 2 made in gilt
metal. On blackened metal base.
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Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
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Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
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This is an original cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster Pennsylvania USA. The piece has retained its original hand ...
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Rare Arts & Crafts Standing Floor Crucifix w Stylized Bronze Sculpture of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Gothic revival church crucifix and a wonderful hand crafted work of religious art. Made and marked by Brom, Utrecht (see image 17).
Brom of Utrecht was a family (or dynasty) of...
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$4,547
H 76.5 in W 14 in D 13 in
Llardo Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha Figurine, Signed and Dated
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Lladro figurine of a Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha holding a fan. The figurine is signed by the maker and dated 1978. The figurine is numbe...
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1960s Emil Milan Rosewood Brass Table Lighter Sculpture American Studio Craft
By Emil Milan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare large table lighter by Emil Milan in E.T. rosewood. Lighter is not functioning, will need flint and fuel.
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Materials
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Vintage 1960s Souvenir Building Architectural Model Berlin Bear, Metal Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Berlin bear statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. This item was bought as a souvenir in Berlin and was made in the mid-20th c...
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Materials
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H 5 in W 2.88 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese bronze bookends, circa 1880.
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Materials
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Spanish, 1850s Fair Carousel Wooden Dog
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish, vintage hand painted wooden dog with stuck out tongue, from an old fair ground Carousel.
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Materials
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Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
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Materials
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Previously Available Items
Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of high quality, heavy brass Virginia Metalcrafters "Spread Eagle" bookends. Made in Waynesboro Virginia in 1952. Can hold large stack of books. Great on a book shelf or d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of high quality, heavy brass Virginia Metalcrafters Eagle bookends. Made in Waynesboro Virginia. Can hold large stack of books. Has thin felt rounds on bottom of each to pr...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Collection of 22 Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Leaf Sculptures
Located in West Chester, PA
Beautiful collection of 22 solid brass leaf sculptures by Virginia Metalcrafters. Each piece signed on the backside with the VMC logo and embossed with item number and type of leaf. ...
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Materials
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Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of arrows clutched in its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with three stars and six stripes completing the design.
The eagle motif in décor and folk art has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons.
When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies.
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Rare Vintage Brass Seahorse Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
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Virginia Metalcrafters Gilt Bronze Leaf Tray Sculpture, 1948
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice decorative Regency design.
Made of cast bronze.
It has not been polished and has the original ware / patina.
No damage.
Category
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Vintage Brass Lotus Leaf Sculpture by Oskar J.W. Hansen
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Oskar J.W. Hansen
Manufacturer: Virginia Metalcrafters
Period/Style: Mid Century Modern
Country: United States
Date: 1970’s
Dimensions: 5″H x 15″W x 13″D
Materials:...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Virginia Metalcrafters sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Virginia Metalcrafters sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Virginia Metalcrafters sculptures, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Virginia Metalcrafters were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. Prices for Virginia Metalcrafters sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $135 and can go as high as $2,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $275.