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Bookends For Sale
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"Sailing Ships", Ivory-Hued Art Deco Porcelain Bookends by Rookwood, 1934
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dramatic pair of Art Deco bookends, each depicting a sailing ship racing through the sea with fully extended sails, was made by the famed Rookwood company in Cincinnati. Each p...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Bronze Bookends, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese bronze bookends, circa 1880.
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Bookends
Materials
Bronze
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
Black Brass Golfer Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends black brass golfer set of 2 in solid
brass in black matte finish. With half golf ball on
each book end set with cristals.
Measures: L 9 x D 9 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bookends
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$2,267 Sale Price / set
20% Off
White Bronze Golfer Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends white bronze golfer set of 2 in solid
bronze in mirror finish. With half golf ball on
each book end set with cristals.
Measures: L 9 x D 9 x H ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$2,267 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Ring Bookends in the Style of Walter von Nessen for Chase USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass and copper art deco bookends in the style of Walter von Nessen for Chase USA. The pair of bookends feature two circles, one larger and a second smaller set on a brass s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Copper, Brass
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
Manks Magazine rack
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Our Architecture and Cabinetry furniture collection is a collaboration with the most renowned Mexican architects. In this collection we explore, thro...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
$975 / item
1950's Stitched leather bookends by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950's Stitched leather and metal chest bookends
By Jacques Adnet
1950's
Category
1950s European Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Fô Gog Bookend, circa1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of Fô dog bookends around 1900 with several patinas. Dimension height 14 cm for a length of 12 cm and a depth of 7 cm.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze, Spelter.
Category
19th Century Antique Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$944 / set
John Lee 2 Bookend with Onyx base by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee Bookend by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm, base D 14cm.
Materials: polished bronze, onyx base.
JOHNLEE BOOKEND / DOOR HOLDER...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$1,263 / item
Oxid Slate Bookend Natural Stone Contemporary Design by Joaquín Moll In Stock
By Joaquín Moll, Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Oxid Slate Bookend Natural Stone Contemporary Design by Joaquín Moll In Stock
This exquisite oxidized slate bookend blends the beauty of natural stone with a modern, minimalist desig...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Slate
$434 Sale Price
53% Off
Yellow Marble & Crystal Bookend Contemporary Design Joaquín Moll in Stock Meddel
By Joaquín Moll, Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Yellow Marble & Crystal Bookend Contemporary Design Joaquín Moll in Stock Meddel
This stunning bookend, crafted from Spanish yellow marble and crystal, seamlessly combines functional...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Marble, Crystal
$340 Sale Price
56% Off
Vintage French Wooden Bookends
Located in High Point, NC
These original bookends, originating from 20th-century France, showcase expert carving into smooth, L-shaped geometric figures. Accompanied by bottle-like wooden containers, they pro...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
$450 / set
HARRIA, Bookend Set
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, MB
Series of marble vases and bookends in the variants: lepanto red, alpi green and marquinia black.
Both bookends and vases feature a complementary structure that intersects, acquiring...
Category
2010s Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble
$2,000
Art Deco marble and bronze bookcase
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Dove Bookends
Pair of French Art Deco bookends, crafted in polished black marble and silver-plated bronze. Each piece features a rectangular marble ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Cannons with Mahogany Stands, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of stunning bronze cannons with mahogany stands. A superb addition to the home and offered in good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$814 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
$450 / set
"Elizabethan Couple, " Male and Female Bronze Bookends by Jackson Co., Brooklyn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made by the Wm. H. Jackson Company, which -- astonishingly -- has made high-quality objects from iron, bronze and brass since 1827 in Brooklyn -- this rare...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$2,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Inlaid Chinese Bookends
Located in Tampa, FL
A pair of 1920s Chinese carved teakwood bookends that have been inlaid with soapstone which has also been carved with designs. There's a tag on the back, possibly for import.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
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
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
Pair of Hard Stone Bookends, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Napoli, IT
Pair of Pho dog-shaped hard stone bookends.
The "Fantastic Beasts", protectors of the buildings, the base is finely engraved with plant-inspired motif...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Bookends
Materials
Stone
Pair of 'Maschere' (Masks) Bookends by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful pair of 1950s 'Maschere' (Masks) bookends designed by the incomparable Piero Fornasetti. The bookends each depict a Greek theatrical mask, (tragedy), and are exe...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique H.L. Judd Co Cast Iron Bookends Native American Indian Chief
Located in Greer, SC
These high quality cast iron bookends were created by the H.L. Judd Company and made in the early 1900's. These heavy cast iron bookends are in wonderful condition considering their ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Iron
Secondo Fuoco Contemporary Bookends in Bronze
By TIPSTUDIO
Located in Florence, IT
Secondo Fuoco is an investigation into bronze, a reflection on the multiple souls of matter: its mineral origin, re-obtained by smelting processes and it...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$1,157 / set
Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Blenko glass bookends, designed by Joel Myers. In overall excellent condition, with no chips or repairs.
We have 4 pairs in stock and on display in our Los Angeles Arts Distr...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Glass
$650 / set
1970s Agate and Gold-Plated Bookends
By Buccellati
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s agate and gold-plated bookends in the manner of Buccellati.
Italy, circa 1970
Great vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Agate, Gold Plate
$1,771 / set
1950's Wood Carved Polynesian Couple Bookends
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful pair of mid century bookends. Done in a traditional folk style. From the island-nations of the South Pacific.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
French Green Marble Bookends with 18th Century Bronze Dore Bolts
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 1840 French imperial green marble bookends with mounted 18th century Cremona bolts. With handled knobs. High quality bronze doré. Circa...
Category
1840s French Antique Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Suite of Three Italian Paperweights in Veined Black Marble, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SUITE OF THREE ITALIAN PAPERWEIGHTS In veined Black Marble 20th century
In veined black marble, one square, another conical and the last pyramidal.
Cone dimensions: h. 15cm
Good c...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
$1,133 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Glossy Blue Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy Blue Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Dimensions: W 29 x D 13 x H 17 cm
Materials: Stainless Steel, Metal.
Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Can...
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$1,689 / item
"Bunny" left bookend made of white Carrara marble in the shape of a rabbit
Located in Trapani, IT
"Bunny" bookends in Picasso Green 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
"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
"Bunny" right bookend made of white Carrara marble in the shape of a rabbit
Located in Trapani, IT
"Bunny" bookends in White Carrara 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
Pair of Antique Tiffany Studio New York Bronze Buddha Bookends No. 1025
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique signed bronze bookends.
By Tiffany Studios of New York, NY.
In bronze.
Pattern no. 1025.
Each with a Buddha design.
Simply a wonderful Tiffany design!
Da...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Materials Matter Set by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials matter set by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Unique set
Materials: Granite
Dimensions: 11 x 6 x 18 cm
Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London.
The...
Category
2010s English Modern Bookends
Materials
Granite, Marble
Mould for Bookend by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Mould for bookend by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Unique piece
Materials: MDF
Dimensions: 19 x 22 x 10 cm
Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London.
Theodor...
Category
2010s English Modern Bookends
Materials
Plastic, Wood
$695 / item
John Lee Bookend by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee bookend by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$1,334 / item
John Lee 2 Bookend with Onyx Base by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee bookend by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm.
Materials: dark bronze, onyx base.
Johnlee Bookend / door holder / sculpture.
...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$1,263 / item
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Bookends, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze and enamel bookends. Signed E.F. Caldwell and Co.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Apollineo Candle Stand in Leccese Stone and Hand-Painted Ceramic
By TIPSTUDIO
Located in Florence, IT
The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and v...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$321 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Jaimal Odedra, Pair of Contemporary Sculptural Bookends, Morocco, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Jaimal Odedras’s elegant bookends have rough, textured sides, an edge of polished bronze, and a shape unlikely for their task. They nonetheless perform it ad...
Category
2010s Moroccan Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of “Dilàdiquà” Bookcases from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy 1940/2022
Located in Napoli, IT
Pair of “DilàDiquà” bookcases from the “Trasformatio” collection,
design Michele Iodice exclusively for the Esprit Nouveau gallery.
Limited Edition 2/2
Movable structures in b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
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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