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Bookends For Sale
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Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends Signed by C. Omin, Marcel Guillemard Foundry
By C. Omin, Marcel Guillemard
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bird bookends signed by C. Omin, Marcel Guillemard foundry.
Stamped number.
Silvered bronze, France 1925.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Curtis Jere Ice Block Bookends
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of rare mid century ice block bookends by Curtis Jere. Heavy in weight with one side having chrome tongs. No signature.
Measurements:
Piece with Tongs: 6"W x 7.5"D x 7.75"H
Ic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed, with a gorgeous deep patina, this rare pair of bronze bookends by Oscar Bach depict girls holding geese by the neck, like something out of a charming nursery rh...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$2,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Scroll Leaf Brass Bookends by Craftsman
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of scroll leaf brass bookends by P.M. Craftsman (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.5"W x 3"D x 5.25"H. Mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Brass
Wrought Iron Brutalist Bookends with Spiral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy and sculpturally interesting pieces indeed are our pair of spiral wrought iron Brutalist bookends - if you are a fan of midcentury pieces,...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Pair Of Whimsical Clear Bookends With Seashells And Seahorse
Located in Norwood, NJ
Whimsical pair of Lucite bookends with underwater ocean scene. Includes genuine seahorses, seashells and coral.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Lucite, Shell, Acrylic
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on ...
Category
1950s German American Craftsman Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
These charming French Art Deco bookends, dating from the 1920s, feature a noble combination of woods and brass, showcasing the elegant craftsmanship of the era. The cat and dog figur...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
$1,200 / set
Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Pair of Tall Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s.
Figures mounted over Green marble bases. Very good conditions.
Perfect for large books.
We have spec...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Metal
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety France 1930.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety.
Bronze with black patina. Portor marble bases.
France 1930.
Signed A. Kelety with stamped number....
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Bronze Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Metal Bookends.
Excellent details Bronze Sculptures, mounted over marble base.
Excellent condition.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Dec...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique Scottie Dog Bookends, English Beech, Book Rests, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful pair of antique Scottie dog bookends. An English, figural book rest in beech, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Brim...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Bookends
Materials
Beech
Pair of Marble Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Marble Stone Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric. These custom, substantial monogrammed bookends are custom made with au...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone
Set of Four 1930s Art Deco Wood and Iron French Bookends
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a striking set of four bookends that captures the essence of the Art Deco era. They blend contrasting materials, warm-toned wood with the darker, more rigid iron in a design...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Libertas & Justitia" collectible bookends with legends by Aristotle and Thomas Jefferson manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1996. The b...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Bookends Elephants, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vintage brass bookends from circa the 1970s.
Beautiful bookends, each with an elephant sculpture, mounted on brass bases. France, circa the 1970s.
Dimensions: height: 15 cm / 5.9 in;...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
1939 Rookwood William McDonald 2275 Rook Raven Bird Bookends 5.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1939, Rookwood ceramic bookends 2275 by William McDonald. Matte white ceramic bookends in the shape of a bird / rook / raven on a leafy branch with berries, with flat back hexa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookends
Materials
Pottery
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Alabaster Horse Bookends, Made in Italy Mid Century 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Italian Alabaster carved horse head bookends. Made in Italy.
Mid Century 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Art Deco Patinated Spelter and Marble Bookends with Gazelle Deer and Palmtree
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco bookends, with images of gazelle / deer under a palm tree. The plinth is made of Breccia marble. The figurines are made of zinc alloy, gold and green patina...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Breccia Marble, Spelter
Set of bookends hand-carved in oak, early 20th century.
Located in Herentals, BE
Beautiful set of bookends hand-carved in France in the early 20th century.
The oak bookends are finished with copper nails that feature the same facet pattern as the pattern of the w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Oak
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
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$1,100 / item
Art Deco Pair French Brass Bookends Svassi Maggiori on Marquinia Blackmamarble
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and quality of our items.
This original and...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of charming bookends in Art Deco with boule players from the 1930s-1940s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of charming bookends in Art Deco with boule players from the 1930s-1940s. Made in painted metal with a marble base. France.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ben Seibel Bookends Mid Century 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century 1960s Brass Bookend. Ben Seibel designed for Raymor. Still retains original marking sticker and felt bottom. Modern sculptural des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco bookends with standing nudes Meditation by Fayral Pierre le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends with standing nudes Meditation
Signed by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays.
Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry, France ca. 1930
Art Metal with green patina on Belgian Black marble base.
Literature:
Bronzes, sculptors and founders, H. Berman, Abage.
Art Deco and other figures, Brian Catley, Antique collectors club.
The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James Mackay...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Black and White Galalith Eagle Sculpture Bookends, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco Galalith bookend set was expertly crafted circa 1930. The set features two eagles with their wings spread. The base of the bookends is in black Galalith...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Resin
Pair of Art Deco Gilt Iron WPA Style Foundry Men Bookends Signed NMF 1936
By WPA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Art Deco Gilt Iron WPA Style Foundry Men Bookends Signed NMF 1936
USA, 1936
A rare and striking pair of Art Deco gilt iron bookends, crafted in 1936 during the WPA era and American Deco period. These sculptural bookends are a fine example of the era's unique blend of Greco-Roman classical art with modern industrial design. Each bookend stands 10.5 inches high, 6.5 inches wide, and 2.75 inches deep, featuring a subtly detailed silhouette of a muscular, shirtless foundryman pouring molten metal into a crucible.
The design captures the strength and dignity of the working man, a theme prevalent during the WPA period, which sought to honor and celebrate American labor through art. The gilt iron finish adds a touch of elegance and durability, ensuring these pieces are both functional and visually captivating.
Each bookend is stamped with "NMF" on the left side and the date "1936" on the right, confirming their authenticity and historical significance. This rare pair of bookends is not only a functional accessory but also a piece of American history, reflecting the spirit of the 1930s. Ready to be placed and enjoyed, they make a perfect addition to any collection of Art Deco or WPA-era memorabilia...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Iron
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Blue and White Quartz Geode Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of blue and white quartz geode specimen bookends or decorative objects, circa late-20th century. A great pair for an office, a li...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Bookends
Materials
Quartz
Vintage Cast Solid Brass Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Cast solid Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s.
Detailed Pair of solid brass book ends in the shape of owl sculptur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Brass Duck Head Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant set of vintage brass duck head bookends adds a touch of regency charm to your bookshelf or desk. The finely detailed design highlights the graceful contours of the ducks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4575-1 Bookends "Square", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4575-1 bookends "Square", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Art Deco style wood stylized horse head sculptures bookends.
Great to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative objects around the house or office.
Art Deco stylized hors...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of MCM Forged Iron Brutalist Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and rare pair of MCM brutalist style forged iron owl bookends in the style of Isamu Noguchi, circa 1950s. The bookends are heavy and solid with with a great patina and original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Restoration Hardware Industrial Modern Metal Spinning Globe Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Restoration Hardware Industrial Modern Metal Spinning Globe Bookends - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6.5" H x 5" W x 6...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Vintage Original Factory Frankart Greyhound Russian Wolfhound Borzoi Bookends
By Frankart
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and original set of bookends from Frankart. This set is genuine from the early days of this Brooklyn manufacturer. This art deco representation Russian greyhounds brings t...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Statue 2 Horses Figurine Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elevate your space with the bold elegance of this Art Deco Bronze Horse Sculpture Bookend Set, featuring two finely cast horse figurines poised in mid-stride. A stunning blend of pow...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Original Max Le Verrier 1920s French Art Deco Bookends Reading Ladies Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning pair of original antique Art Deco ''Reading Ladies" bookends by Max Le Verrier 1920.
Patinated spelter with ''Portor Marble'' base.
Superbly styled Art Deco design fitting for Max Le Verrier famous sculptures...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Medium & Large, Bookends Cuyo, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
4" x 4" x 7.8"
4.8 "x 4.8" x 9.5"
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library.
...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
French Art Deco Rare Cubist Carved Wood Bookends of Lions
Located in CA, CA
Stunning French Cubist carved wood bookends depicting lions.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
A pair of Bookends with birds signed Jamar in period Art Deco from the 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Bookends with birds signed Jamar in period Art Deco from the 1930s. Made in France by Jamar in patinated metal with a marble base. Period and beautiful birds.
Wear consist...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Crackled Faience Elephant Sculpture Bookends by Le Moine, circa 1930
By Le Moine
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your interior with this rare and striking pair of Art Deco crackled ceramic bookends, exquisitely designed by renowned French animal artist Le Moine. Crafted in France circa 19...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Earthenware
Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of bull and bear bronze and green marble bookends, circa 1990s. The pair measure 10" W x 2.5" D x 8" H and are in good condition. The green marble is in very good condition ...
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Laurent Horse Bookends Bronze Sculpture, c 1930, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Georges H. Laurent horse bookends bronze sculpture. c 1925 France. A stunning pair of art deco stylized bookends. Silvered plated bronze Both signed. Mounted over black mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco PAIR of Bookends Swans Bronzed Metal Marble Bases, French circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful PAIR of good quality French Bookends of two metal bronzed swans on marble bases, dating to the Art Deco period, Circa 1930.
Each swan has been well modelled w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of “Cubisme” Bookends – Tulum Collection by L’Objet, Designed by Elad Yifra
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Bring a touch of modern art and Mayan inspiration to your library with this striking pair of “Cubisme” bookends from the Tulum collection by L’Objet.
Designed by Elad Yifrach, these ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
$548 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original Max Le Verrier Cueillette Art Deco Style Bookends in Spelter and Marble
Located in Ulm, DE
“Cueillette”
Original “Max Le Verrier”
Art Deco style, France.
Ladies with flower baskets
Bookends made in “Régule” (spelter / whitebronze)
signed
Socle in black stone (co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
1929 Cowan Metallic Push-Pull Elephant Bookends Designed by Margaret Postgate
By Margaret Postgate
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a wonderful pair of push-pull elephant bookends designed by Margaret Postgate in 1929 for Cowan Pottery. Hard to believe these modernist bookends are nearly 100 years old. Wh...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Cement
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Carved Stone Aztec Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Pre-Columbian-style carved Aztec grey marble bookends (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Bookends
Materials
Marble
$545 / set
Italian Brass Bookends The Thinker Rodin Regina 18cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Mid-century Italian brass bookends, after 'The Thinker' by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, by Regina Italy, circa 1960s.
These bookends are roughly shaped but very decorative, the br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Brass
A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL Book Ends, France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and elegant pair of sculptural animalist bookends, France 1930.
Each piece represents a stylisezed jumping dear bronze sculpture on a massive grey marble base. The thin d...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Cast Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Cast Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern a Pair.
Detailed Pair of solid brass book ends in the shape of owl sculptures.
Pair of owl bookends in cast br...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Impressive Pair of Raw Green Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of raw green marble bookends, circa pre-history. The bookends were formed by fossilization over millions of years and are finished with the exterior edges retaini...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Italian Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century sculptural Italian marble bookends, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure 8"W x 2.5"D x 6.5"H and would make a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bookends Featuring Dogs With A Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it includes detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This elegant and original pai...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Siena Marble, Metal
Art Deco Wood Elephants Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s. Couple of elephants. Wood, bakelite and marble. Each, Height: 4.7"(12cm), Width: 5"(12.6cm), Depth: 2.6"(6.7cm). An old scratch on the back o...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
$1,100 / set
80s Metal Arched Bookends by Spectrum Designs
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of vintage postmodern metal bookends from the 1980s. Glossy white finish in an arched shape with a perforated dot and line design. Made by Spectrum Designs of Cleveland, OH an...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Woman Sculpture Bookends, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco female figure - Sculpture bookends, France, 1920s.
Pair of female bookends in silver plated finish, great pose in the Art Deco style, made in France.
We have specialized in...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
$1,999 / set
French, Art Deco Bears Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920's. Two bears. Noble woods and bakelite. Brass eyes. Measures: each - height: 4.7"(12cm), width: 5.5"(14cm), depth: 3.4"(8.7cm).
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
$1,400 / set
Pair of Hand Carved Modern Mexican Cocobolo Wood Bookends by Don Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of hand carved modern Mexican cocobolo wood bookends by Don Shoemaker, circa 1960s. Retains original labels from his workshop in Señal Mexico. This design was included in the 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cocobolo
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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