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Scandinavian Modern Book Ends in Solid Brass, Minimal Design by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Heavy Book Ends in solid casted and polished brass. Casted in solid brass and polished. Small, minimal and elegant design but still heavy to hold your books. 2kg (4.4lbs) per book end.
Category
2010s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished and patinated brass.
Price i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3846 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3846 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass.
Price is for the pair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Large Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Hand ful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage handmade cast iron Jack, Jax, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967.
This bookend is made of cast iron and is in original condition.
Great addition to any decor, Industrial retro Pop Art...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Grand Tour Style Carved Alabaster Bookends Formed as Classical Ruins
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good pair of architectural inspired columnar bookends, both carved in the form of ancient ruins of reeded columns, raised on stepped bases. Dimensions noted are those shown fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Grand Tour Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two bookends Cheetah in porcelain.
On black porcelain socle with brass base.
Elegant and subtle piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3530 'Flatiron' brass and cane bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1970s Light Bulb in Lucite Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking and whimsical pair of bookends with lightbulbs filled with a phosphorescent (glow in the dark) substance suspended in a lucite cube. The pair was designed by Pierre Girau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Salta Round Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Metal Golf Bookends - Brass Desk Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of bookends made of hand crafted chromed metal and brass, depicting a golf ball, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage Pink Marble Bookends with Etched Gothic “B”, Late 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
A very unique pair of monumental bookends in triangular chunks of pink marble, late 20th century. Each has the initial “B” in Gothic lettering carved into the back and painted black....
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair Antique Carved Porcelain Bass Bookends Four Seasons
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful solid brass bookends with finely carved porcelain florals. Large porcelain insets in oval form, finely carved in relief with flowers representing four seasons, sp...
Category
20th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Jade, Brass
Royal Doulton Rare Pair Art Deco Figural Musician Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very rare pair Royal Doulton novelty figural bookends modeled as musicians dating from around 1920. The ceramic bookends portray two novelty figures of men dressed in oversized clothing...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Abstract Marble and Ceramic Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair of abstract marble and ceramic bookends.
This interesting design is attributed to Fratelli Mannelli and was manufactured by Raymor.
These stylish pair of abstract mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Carl Auböck Pair of #4219 Bookends "Jazz Hands", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4219 bookends "Jazz Hands", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Abstract Biomorphic Bookends
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Light tan biomorphic forms with brown deeply incised abstract drawing throughout. Unknown Artist, no makers markings. These table sculptures embodies many artistic characteristics of...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
1980 Italy Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture Alessandro Guerriero Portabuono Qua
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Alessandro Guierriero, it is a multiple of a serie of specimens made in limited edition not numbered.
The set is forged in aluminum and...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Carl Auböck Pair of #4630 Bookends "Hook", Austria, 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4630 bookends "Hook", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4630 Large Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck model #4630 large brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass.
Price is for the pair....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4637 Bookends "Cello", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4637 bookends "Cello", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Horse Head Sculpture / Bookend
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Brass Horse Bust on a marble base
Category
1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Amethyst Specimen Lucite Encased Bookends, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of Amethyst Specimen lucite encased bookends from the 1970s. A unique statement piece.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Amethyst
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beatiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, moustly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library.
Our pieces are made by hand. One ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Pair of Hand Made Shell & Coral Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of hand made shell & coral bookends with Ostrich embossed leather backing.
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Coral
Curtis Jere Tic - Tac - Toe Onyx and Metal Sculptures or Bookends
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Saint Louis, MO
One of a kind Curtis Jere onyx and metal Tic Tac Toe sculptures or bookends, sold individually or as a pair. All of Jere's Tic Tac Toe sculptures are unique ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Salta Large Square Black Onyx Stone & Brass Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
SALTA Medium Square Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library.
Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Pair of Solid Onyx Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice elegant pair of solid onyx bookends with decorative motifs.
Category
20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Salta Large Square Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Salta Medium Square Black Onyx Stone & Brass Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Salta Large Square Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Pair of Colorful Egyptian Themed Bookends, Finely Painted, Judd Co. Ca. 1920's
By Judd Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly detailed colorful bookends were done by the best creator of bookends, the Judd Co. With the Egyptian theme and done in bas relief you get a wonderful story told. Sphinx,...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
Norman Bleckner Brass Bull Bookends Pair Of Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
These pair of vintage polished Norman Bleckner brass bull bookends have the original label on the bottom. New black felt feet were replaced with the ol...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Art Deco Carved Alabaster Bookends of Figural Maiden Busts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1920. The bookends are composed of carved alabaster as miniature bus...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Book Holder, 1950s Attr. Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Book holder, 1950s Attr. Richard Rohac
Brass blackened
Original marble
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Two Bookends by Carl Auböck Brass Design Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large solid brass bookends created and manufactured by the Austrian architect and designer Carl Auböck. These outstanding objects made of solid polished and decorated brass...
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Travertine Letter and Pen Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bookends/pen and letter holders in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Travertine
Art Deco Figural Ceramic Turkey Bookends in Taupe and Charcoal Grey Luster Glaze
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco ceramic bookends are signed, but the maker could not be identified, but presumed to have been made in France in approximately 1935 in the period Art Deco style....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Figural Custom Bookends
By Samuel Joseph Brown
Located in New York, NY
Interesting pair of midcentury figural custom aluminum bookends created by Philadelphia artist Samuel Joseph brown (1907-1994).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Chromed Steel Railway Tie Bookends, 1985
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fun present!
Midcentury chromed steel railway tie bookends, 1985
The pair of chrome-plated polished steel ties come with a foil label on the reverse reading, authentic rail fro...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Steel
Italian Sculpture Book Ends, Italy, 1970s, Pair
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wonderful pair of sculpture book ends in the shape of two dogs.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Marble Pedestal and Brass Crane Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Art Deco inspired solid brass crane sculptures surmounted on dark grey Carrara marble pedestals with brass sabots. One sculpture stands 2...
Category
1970s American Vintage Bookends
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of Steer Horn Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique pair of steer horns set on clear Lucite bases. Great as bookends or home decor.
Measures: Base 6" wide 7.5"deep
(Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer).
...
Category
1960s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Horn
Sleeping Child Bookends, Probably Viennese, with Pale Blue and Yellow Glazes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Entirely charming and winsome, this pair of bookends depicting nude children with golden hair who are sleeping on pale blue beds, was probably executed by one of the ceramic artists associated with the Wiener Werkstätte (or Vienna Workshop) in the 1910s and 1920s. Established in 1903 by Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann, the Vienna Workshop brought together architects, artists and designers working in ceramics, fashion, silver, furniture and the graphic arts, including Michael Powolny, Berthold...
Category
1920s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Bookends
Materials
Terracotta
Lucite Tortoise Celluloid Streamline Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Midcentury Lucite tortoise celluloid streamline handmade
Book ends, high style construction.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Pair of Acrylic Lucite Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Lucite / Acrylic bookends by Ritts and Co. - super sleek and perfect for any space. Especially good for the modern or minimalist space. The pair a...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Bookends.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Antique, New and Vintage Bookends
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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