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Bookends For Sale
Pair of French Leather Dice Bookends
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French stitched and studded brown leather dice bookends.
Category
1930s French Vintage Bookends
Materials
Leather
Pair Antique American Figural "Father Knickerbocker" Bookends, Circa 1890-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique American Figural "Father Knickerbocker" Bookends, Circa 1890-1910.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Bookends
Materials
Wood
20th century French Pair of Spelter Dog Bookends
Located in LEGNY, FR
A pair of French spelter lovely Dog Bookends, probably Setters on a marble base from the 1950s. These are in excellent condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Bookends
Materials
Spelter
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
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s
Pair Silvered Bronze Baby Sculptures Busts, Laughing.
Bronze bust of a child Bookends, mounted over bl...
Category
Early 20th Century Argentine Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Pair of Bookends by André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of silver plated bronze bookends depicting two horses seating on a marble by André Vincent Becquerel
Made in France
Circa:1930
Signatur...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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
DISTRESSED SULPTED ANTIQUE LiBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely exquisite, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite
I have six of ...
Category
Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Bookends
Materials
Stone
Spinzi Capo Sculptural Bookend in Metal, Tiffany Blue, Collectible Decorative
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Capo is a sculptural bookend designed by Spinzi Milano and hand-crafted from metal. Finished in shades of bright colors, it is designed to add an unexpected and playful touch of vibr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Steel
"Bunny" white Carrara marble bookend set in the shape of a rabbit
Located in Trapani, IT
Carrara marble Bainco "Bunny" bookends are a pair of cute little animals with left and right positioning; an original way to beautify your bookshelf. Designed by designer Alessandra ...
Category
2010s Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble, Iron
Crystal and Brass Bookend by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal and Brass Bookend by Dainte
Dimensions: D 19 x W 18 x H 15 cm.
Materials: Crystal and brass.
The multifaceted triangular bookend is brilliantly designed with light-bending c...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1968 Curtis Jere Male and Female Bookends, a Pair
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Marietta, GA
Classic pair of gilt iron bookends, signed C Jere, 1968. One, the sign for female, and one, the sign for male. Heavy enough to actually hold books, or just use, decoratively.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Marble and Brass Fish Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of fish bookends with marble pinkish base and brass angel fish. Measures approx - 3.25deep x 5 wide x 6.25 high.
Category
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
"Bunny" right-hand bookend made of Picasso Green marble in the shape of a rabbit
Located in Trapani, IT
"Bunny" bookends in Picasso Green marble with right-hand positioning; an original way to beautify your bookcase. Designed by designer Alessandra Grasso, it allows people to approach ...
Category
2010s Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble, Iron
"Bunny" left bookend made of white Carrara marble in the shape of a rabbit
Located in Trapani, IT
"Bunny" bookends in White Carrara marble with left-hand positioning; an original way to beautify your bookcase. Designed by designer Alessandra Grasso, it allows people to approach t...
Category
2010s Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble, Iron
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 19th century English Chinoiserie decorated paper mache tray. Lovely intricate design. A beautiful piece that makes a great accessory!
Category
19th Century English Antique Bookends
Materials
Paper
Stylish 1950s Wood and Iron Ashtray & Magazine Rack Combo - Mid-Century Utility
Located in Manzano, IT
Stylish 1950s Wood and Iron Ashtray & Magazine Rack Combo - Mid-Century Utility and Charm
Elevate your living space with this unique 1950s ashtray and magazine rack combo, expertly ...
Category
1950s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
ORANELY SULPTED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK OF A VERY RUSTiC PART SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely exquisite, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite
I have six of ...
Category
Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Bookends
Materials
Stone
ORANELY SULPTED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely exquisite, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite
I have six of ...
Category
Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Bookends
Materials
Stone
Polychromed Art Deco Bookends with Drinking Panthers on Red Marble, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends of Panthers in drinking pose
Chomed Bronze sculptures on red marble base.
Original Art Deco, France, 1930's.
Dimensions:
Width 12 cm
Height 10 cm
Depth 7.5 cm.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
VERY RARE MOZART AND BEETHOVEN LEATHER BOOKENDS WITH LOVELY PATiNA
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale These exquisite leather bookends, celebrating the legendary composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, are a magnificent testamen...
Category
20th Century British Bookends
Materials
Leather
Spanish Modern Style aluminum Bookends by the Artist David Marshall
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish Modern Style aluminum Bookends by the Artist David Marshall
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Grisby Bear Sculpture Bronze Bookends, France, circa 1925
By Ch. Soudant
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Grisby bear bronze bookends, France, circa 1925.
Mounted over brown marble base. signed Ch. Soudant, and foundry marks Susse freress ed. Paris. Very Nice sculpture of a play...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Petrified Wood Mineral Specimen Bookends, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of petrified wood mineral specimen sculpture bookends, each with two polished faces.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Bookends
Materials
Wood
Parity Bronze Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends Parity Bronze Set of 2 all in solid
bronze in dark finish with small blue subtle
diffuse spots taken into the bronze.
Dimensions: L11xD07xH20cm Each.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Carved & Gilded Corbels Converted to Bookends, Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative pair of 19th century Regence-style painted & gilded architectural corbel elements with hand carved acanthus leaf detail, salvaged from the interior of a 19th cent...
Category
Late 19th Century Canadian Régence Antique Bookends
Materials
Wood
Ionic Bookend Set Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Ionic regular columns born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia have a thin, long and elegant body.
Ionic columns are one of three types of c...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Bookends
Materials
Statuary Marble
Italian Brass Bookends in the style of Gabriella Crespi, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
These Italian Brass Bookends, crafted in the style of Gabriella Crespi during the 1970s, stand as exceptional pieces of functional artistry, each exuding a timeless elegance and soph...
Category
1970s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Turquoise Alabaster Bookends - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
This exquisite pair of vintage Italian bookends is crafted from vibrant turquoise alabaster, showcasing their polished surfaces and natural stone veining. The geometric design exudes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
18th Century French Door Locks On Marble As Bookends - A Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 18th century French door locks artfully repurposed into elegant bookends. Each lock, originally crafted circa in 1790, features intricate bronze doré detailing and unique t...
Category
1790s French Antique Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel
Located in Seattle, WA
This could be used for a variety of purposes such as Book Ends, Corbels or wall shelving. Painted intricate wood design with beautiful Patina. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age a...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Ship Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century era, pair of Blenko, thick glass ship bookends. Solid, handblown, with back side a smooth finish and front side a textural finish.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Glass
Vintage Boho Patinated Monkey Bookends - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your literary space with character and intellect with this charming pair of vintage bohemian patinated monkey bookends. Each unique piece features a meticulously detailed monk...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Squirrel Bookends in Silvered Bronze, by Marcel Guillemard
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant pair of silvered bronze squirrel bookends on a black marble top.
By Marcel Guillemard (1886-1932), emblematic decorator and designer of the Primavera workshop of the Printem...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bookends
Located in Studio City, CA
Nut and bolt bookends. Measures 6"D x 5"H
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Ionic Bookend no:2 Set Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Ionic regular columns born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia have a thin, long and elegant body.
Ionic columns are one of three types of column styles used in Greece; V...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Bookends
Materials
Statuary Marble
Gilt Bronze Native North American Indians Bookends, France, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic bronze bookends. Gilt bronze sculptures of North American native tribal chief. Mounted over green marble. Signed A. Bofill and numbered 35 an...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Piero Fornasetti Book End
Located in Toronto, ON
This is a charming one half of a rare Fornastti bookend. It is nonetheless a wonderful collectible and highly decorative
accent piece for a desk, or bookshelf display.
Who knows may...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Glass Elephant Bookends
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Art Glass Elephant Bookends. Metal heads and smoky and clear glass bases. Not signed but in the style of Murano. Excellent Vintage condition, no chips or cracks, very heavy, ...
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
Set Of 2 Balance Bookends by Essesi
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Balance Bookends by Essesi
Limited Edition Of 50 Pieces
Dimensions: D 11,2 x W 11,2 x H 6,6 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished aluminum.
Essesi is a growing collection that c...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Car Driver Silvered Bronze Automobilia Bookends , Signed G. Lorenzini
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic detailed pair of car driver´s bookends. Silver plated bronze. Signed G. Lorenzini. Perfect for a automobilia fan. Perfect gift for Car Mascot - Hood Ornament
We have speci...
Category
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Silver Plate
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III period bronze dore Andirons ~ bookends depict two charming cherubs playing music! Originally the decorative portion of a pair of andirons, they're perfect for decorative accents or bookends. Each figure is holding a musical instrument, with one also having sheet music in his lap. Each is seated on lavishly designed Baroque lion...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Bookends
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Italian Red Marble and Brass Bookends with Deer and Doe, Early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Red marble and brass bookends with deer and doe, early 1900s.
Pair of bookends in red marble and brass. The basic structure is in the shape of an "L", with rounded corners o...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4102 Bookends "Spectator", Austria, 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pair of #4102 bookends "Spectator", Austria, 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4843 Bookends "Tower", Austria, 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4843 bookends "Tower", Austria, 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Antique Wood And Sterling Overlay Bookend Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of wood books ends with intricate sterling silver overlays having a shield and flowers. Very solid feeling with good weight.
Marks: Sterling, 1321
Dimensions: 5 1/2" H x 7 1/...
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Bookends
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coppia di fermalibri in travertino, Enzo Mari, anni '70
By Enzo Mari
Located in Rivoli, IT
Coppia di fermalibri in travertino a forma di Gatto, anni '70
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Ceramic Italian Lions, A Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of ceramic lions with Italian insignias. Circa 1990s, Italy.
Category
1990s Italian Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Patinated Steel Flatware Molds by Lunt Silversmiths
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A collection of machined steel silverware molds which can be used as bookends or sculpture. Sold in pairs.
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Pair of Curtis Jere Brass Onyx Tennis Player Bookends, Mid-Century
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of girl and boy signed Curtis Jere brass tennis player bookends on onyx bases. Great gift for the tennis player who has everything!
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Bookends in wood, France , Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Travertine Column Bookends Made in Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid travertine vintage column bookends, made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Whimsical Pair of Walnut Signed Deborah Bump Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern
By Deborah Bump
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of carved solid walnut owl bookends by artisan Deborah Bump. Well carved owls in her well-known Minimalist Mid-Century style. This is the 1...
Category
1970s American Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Bronze Louis XVI style andirons were cast in the Classic manner revived during the reign of King Louis XVI to return the court to a manner consistent with th...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Bookends
Materials
Bronze
American Aestheticism, Griffoul Foundry Sculptural Bronze Bookends, Early XX C.
By M. Peinlich
Located in New York, NY
A charming set of bronze bookends. One of the bookends depicts a figure of a young girl with a questioning face expression, holding a bouquet; and the other a cupid, who peeks around...
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Original Steel Iced Tea spoon by Lunt Silversmiths
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A machined steel Tea spoon dies which can be used as a bookend or sculpture.
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Talon Bookend with Leather Body by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Talon bookend with leather body by Madheke
Dimensions: W 6.2 D 15.2 H 21 cm
Materials: Leather, Carbon Fibre, Wood
The TALON bookend offers both functionality and style and is a...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Late 19th century pair of Black Forest carved walnut bookends, Circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A Fine Pair of Black Forest Carved Walnut Bookends, Circa 1900
This decorative and rare pair of black forest walnut bookends are carved in solid walnut each from one piece of rich dense timber in the form of two 18th century rural musicians. They are both similarly dressed in working clothes from the black forest region of this time with a jacket, waistcoat plus fours, wooden clogs and a wide brimmed hat. One is playing a simple bagpipe instrument and the other is a wooden horn...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Bookends
Materials
Walnut
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.