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Antique Owl Bookends

Antique Alabaster Owl Bookends
Located in Summerland, CA
Pair of owl alabaster bookends. Charming pair with glass eyes. Nicely worn age patina.
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1920s Antique Owl Bookends

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Alabaster

Antique Alabaster Owl Bookends
Antique Alabaster Owl Bookends
H 7 in W 6 in D 4 in
Large Antique Black Forest Owl Sculpture Book Rack with Sliding Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
beautiful as one could hope to find. The top-quality carved owls come with the original and piercing glass
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Owl Bookends

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Glass, Oak

Pair of Painted Bronze Owls Bookends, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A Pair of painted bronze bookends depicting two owls. Austria circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Owl Bookends

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Art Nouveau Owl Expandable Bookends Book Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique bronze Art Nouveauowl expandable bookends book rack. Item features Metal frame, very nice
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends

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Bronze

Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Steel

Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Brass Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Cast Brass & Cold Painted Bookends with Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
cast with raised owls on branches that have been cold-painted. The bookends are initialed and possibly
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Bookends w/Owls Surrounding a Flame, ca. 1920's, Judd Co.
By Judd Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
These bookends were made by the premier bookend company, Judd. They have that rich green and brown
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Iron

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Owl Expandable Book Rack, Circa 1910
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze expandable book rack or bookends with owl motif In the manner
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Hammered Arts & Crafts Blacked Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker. These rare and double sided 'Goberg' owl
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Wrought Iron Art & Crafts Bookends with Metal Books and Engraved Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and artistic bookends by a Master Craftsman. This rare and possibly unique pair of stunning
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal, Iron

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Antique White Marble Angel Plaque on Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This elegant quatrefoil shaped white marble plaque depicts a kneeling angel in high relief mounted on a bespoke steel stand. Intricately carved, the angel is left facing, kneeling on...
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Late 19th Century Antique Owl Bookends

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique White Marble Angel Plaque on Stand
Antique White Marble Angel Plaque on Stand
H 21.26 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel, circa 1950.
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1950s Mexican Industrial Antique Owl Bookends

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Pine

Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel
Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel
H 13.98 in W 7.88 in D 9.45 in
Pair of Brass Syrian Mamluk Revival Vases with Silver and Copper Inlay
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass Syrian Mamluk revival vases with silver and copper inlay Syrian, 20th Century 28cm high x 14cm in diameter. These excellent vases were made in the Mamluk revival...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Islamic Antique Owl Bookends

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Silver, Brass, Copper

Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto carving. Mid-20th century, Mexico, primitive hand-crafted construction, one-of-a-k...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Bowl, Talavera, Spain, Late 17th-Early 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic bowl decorated with high-temperature enamels on a white opaque tin slip. The polychrome is based on colors typical of Talavera: cobalt blue, copper green, manganese black, an...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Owl Bookends

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons. Our stunning Chinese lacquer tray is rectangular with two handles and hand decorated with gold and red dragons. Great decorative tray for a...
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1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Owl Bookends

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Lacquer

Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
H 2 in W 22.25 in D 11.25 in
Gothic Revival Extremely Detailed Gilt Brass & Bronze Church Altar Missal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic church bible or missal stand with 'gemstones'. This rare, late 1800s, gilt bronze bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good conditi...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Owl Bookends

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Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Plaster and Metalwork Brutalist Wall Art
Located in Milford, NH
This Mid-Century Modern wall art is composed of plaster on wood, with welded square nails depicting two figures under a tree, unsigned and framed in a simple wood frame.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

19th Century Louis Revival Marquetry Triform Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Louis Revival ormolu mounted mahogany and marquetry triform occasional table, circa 1870 in date. It has a shaped top and fall leaves inlaid with the mos...
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1870s Antique Owl Bookends

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Ormolu

18th Century Playing Cards by David Weege, 1758
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Playing Cards by David Weege, 1758 27 pieces of copper engraved playing cards, framed behind glass, made by David Weege 27 pieces copper engraved playing cards as well ...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Owl Bookends

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Glass, Paper

Middle Eastern Antique Dallah Arabic Copper Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Arabian tinned copper Dallah coffee pot. Antique decorative Arabic coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass finish. Probably from Om...
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Late 19th Century Omani Moorish Antique Owl Bookends

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Brass, Copper

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Iron like Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures, minimalist in design and creation. Some remnants of greenish and gold flack patina u...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Tiffany Studios Decorated Arabian Favrile Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Favrile Arabian lamp. Art Nouveau, circa 1910 Tiffany Arabian lamp has blown glass shade and base. Shade is decorated with a green iridescent zipper design against a wave g...
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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends

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Art Glass

Two French Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern Plaster Chandeliers, 1930
By Jean-Michel Frank, Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
2 Elegant, sober and timeless French 1930 Art Deco / midcentury modern plaster fixtures / pendants. These sublime pieces connect seamlessly to the ceiling via a plaster canopy and st...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends

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Plaster

Large Hand Carved Black Forest Standing Stag Deer Sculpture with Huge Antlers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This quite large and well executed carving is unsigned by the artist, but presumed to have been done in Eastern Europe in circa 1900 in the period Black Forest style. This large carv...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Owl Bookends

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Softwood

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase Stain Glass and Copper Hinges & Handles
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, attributed. A good Arts & Crafts oak bookcase with typical extending upper cupboard sections, the doors with rotating floral designs to the stain glass with hand hamm...
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Copper

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Black Forest Owl Book Slide, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning carved black forest pine owl book slide with owls to either end which have glass eyes
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Early 1900s European Antique Owl Bookends

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Pine

Antique Black Forest Owl Book Slide, circa 1900
Black Forest Owl Book Slide, circa 1900
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H 2 in W 15.25 in D 7 in
Art Deco Sculpted Bookends by Bernard Richters, 1920s
By Bernard Richters
Located in Amstelveen, NL
A pair of two Art Deco bookends with sculpted owls from the 1920s by Bernard Richters. The bookends
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Rosewood

Antique Art Deco Sculpted Bookends by Bernard Richters, 1920s
Art Deco Sculpted Bookends by Bernard Richters, 1920s
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H 6.7 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Vintage American Ceramic Owl Bookends
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of vintage American ceramic owl bookends in excellent condition. Dimensions: Length 4.5
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Early 1900s American Antique Owl Bookends

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Ceramic

19th Century American Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Owl Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of delightfully hand carved and hand painted folk art wood owl bookends, American, late 19th
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Owl Bookends

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Wood

PAIR OF CARVED ITALIAN MARBLE OWL BOOKENDS
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of carved Italian marble bookends of owls, with yellow glass eyes, perched on open books.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Owl Bookends

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Glass

Antique Arts & Crafts Polychrome Hammered Copper Roycroft School Desk Set, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
with polychromed owl and cross as photographed, c1910 Measures- Ink press: 2''H x 4.5''W x 2''D
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Copper

Bookshelf or Bookends, Black Forest Owls with Leather Covered Books
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Black Forest bookshelf or bookends. Made from walnut wood carving. The supports have the shape of
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Owl Bookends

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Carved Oak Black Forest Bookends
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality carved oak book ends, circa 1890. Carved with owls standing over its prey. Quality
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Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique Owl Bookends

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Oak

Irish Carved Bog Wood Oak Bookcase Harp Shamrock Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
profusely decorated border of trailing shamrocks, the hinged folding bookends, one carved depicting an Irish
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19th Century Irish Antique Owl Bookends

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Bog Wood

Vide Poche, or Tray w/ Figure of a Bat, Signed B&H, Bradley &Hubbard, circa 1890
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
items, such as sculpture, doorstops, trays, etc. We get requests for items with owls, snakes, serpents
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends

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Iron

Irish Carved Bog Wood Oak Bookcase Harp Shamrock Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
bookends, one carved depicting an ancient view of Muckross Abbey, the other an Irish Castle ruin, both
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19th Century Irish Antique Owl Bookends

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Bog Wood

Pair of Hand Hammered Arts & Crafts Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker. These rare and double sided 'Goberg' owl
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Vintage 1920s Hammered Metal Owl Bookend by Goberg, Hugo Berger, Germany
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
condition. This decorative bookend has two frontsides so you will always have the front of the owl to look
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Period Gothic Revival Owl Bookends / Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish standing owl sculptures book stands. Given the fact that owls are the
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Owl Bookends

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Oak

Vintage Pair of Hammered Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger, Germany
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker. These rare 'Goberg' bookends are in very
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Early 20th Century German Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Decorative and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish standing owl bookstands. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Wood

Early 1920s Bronze Owl on Books Bookend on the Marble Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English owl bookend desks accessory on the marble stand, circa 1920s. The single owl bookend is
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Owl Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Antique and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
teacher, student or anybody with an interest in learning and knowing. These owl sculpture bookends are
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Owl Bookends

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Glass, Wood

Doulton Lambeth Pair Owl Art Deco Pottery Bookends
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and rare pair of Doulton Lambeth Art Deco pottery bookends with owls dating from around 1928
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Pottery

Doulton Lambeth Pair Owl Art Deco Pottery Bookends
Doulton Lambeth Pair Owl Art Deco Pottery Bookends
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H 6.5 in W 4.34 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Cast Iron Bookends w/Owls, by the Judd Co. ca 1900
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
These bookends are top of the line work by Judd Co. The detailing is exceptional, and the green
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends

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Iron

Early 20th Century, Hand Carved Solid Mahogany Owl Sculptures on Books Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
symbol of wisdom and learning these owl bookends also make a great gift for anyone with a career in
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Early 20th Century European Antique Owl Bookends

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Mahogany, Felt

Lot of Two Bronze Extendable Bookracks by H.L. Judd Company N.Y.
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, finely cast in high relief and openwork in Art Nouveau style. The ends representing an owl, as a
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of owls with offspring bookends. Thanks to the wonderful combination of
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of owls with offspring bookends. Thanks to the wonderful combination of
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Felt, Glass, Wood

Irish Carved Bog Wood Oak Bookcase Harp Shamrock Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
. Each hinged folding bookends, one carved depicting an ancient view of Muckross Abbey, the other a view
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Owl Bookends

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Bog Wood

Oscar Bach, Arts & Crafts Gilt Wrought Iron and Marble Pedestal, 1900s
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in New York, NY
, torchéres, andirons, slab tables, mirrors, sconces, picture frames, humidors, chairs, bookends, children's
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Wrought Iron

Oscar Bach, Arts & Crafts Gilt Bronze & Enamel-Painted Metal Wall Mirror, 1900s
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in New York, NY
, picture frames, humidors, chairs, bookends, children's flatware, porringers - all fabricated in bronze or
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Glazed Pottery Owls Bookends
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of owl bookends. Pottery with running colored glaze. Goebel Germany, circa 1920.
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

Pair of Glazed Pottery Owls Bookends
H 6.3 in W 3.35 in D 3.94 in
Pair of rare Fornasetti Owl "Civetta" Bookends
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Set of vintage L-shape metal bookends with black owl lithographs. The base of both still retaining
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1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Waverley Novels, Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford Edition
By Sir Walter Scott
Located in Quechee, VT
and the illustrations are informative and exciting. The screech owl bookends are hand-carved marble
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Owl Bookends

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Steel

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Antique Owl Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique owl bookends available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all antique owl bookends available were constructed with great care. Antique owl bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Folk Art antique owl bookends are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique owl bookends over the years, but those made by Goberg and Fornasetti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Owl Bookends?

Antique owl bookends can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $784, while the lowest priced sells for $318 and the highest can go for as much as $2,160.

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