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Bookends For Sale
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Pair of Solid Brass Newport Pineapple Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
A very good looking pair of solid polished brass pineapple bookends, by Virginia Metalcrafters circa 1970s.
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Period Marble Bookends with Sculpted Dice
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Art Deco period bookends with dice, made of Port Nero Marble, the dice are made of white Carrara marble. It is a decorative piece for on a desk or in the bookcase. Made in ...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Wrought Iron Walking Man and Shadow Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wrought iron walking man and shadow bookends, each one with fine hand forged detail. The books in the listing are for display only and are not included.
Category

20th Century European Modern Bookends

Materials

Wrought Iron

Achille Castiglioni, 1991 Right Handed Oiled Oak Lungangolo For Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Achille Castiglioni, 1991 Right Handed Oiled Oak Lungangolo For Karakter Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on lost space. Empty inches and square meters that could be filled with ...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Oak

PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ASPREY LONDON CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER BOOKENDs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of original Asprey London Alligator / Crocodile brown leather bookends circa 1880 A tru...
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Bookends

Materials

Leather

Hollywood Regency Solid Brass Clam Shell Bookends, a Pair India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two solid brass clam shell bookends. This set would be wonderful on a desk, bookshelf or dressing table. Dimensions: 6.5" Tall 5"...
Category

20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cast Brass Double Tennis Racket Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of two tennis rackets and tennis balls. USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 5.5"W x 2.63"D x 5.5"H. Good original vintage condition.
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Set of Iron Bookends Depicting Shakespeare in Copper Patinated Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of solid iron bookends depicting Shakespeare in a patinated copper finish circa 1920's.
Category

20th Century American American Classical Bookends

Materials

Iron

Large Bookend in blackened Birch in Old Norse Style from the late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Large Bookend in blackened Birch in Old Norse Style. Made in Sweden during the late 19th Century with a beautiful patina. Wear consistent with age and use
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Other Antique Bookends

Materials

Birch

Pair of Arts & Crafts Hand Carved Bookends with Strong Semi Nude Muscular Males
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted, solid wooden blue collar workers bookends. If you or your friends have a house from the Arts & Crafts period than this unique pair could be the perfect gift. These hand carved, hard working men sculptures...
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair, Antique Incense Burners, Oriental, Decorative Censer, Bookends, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique incense burners. An Oriental, decorative stone censer or guardian lion bookends, dating to the late Victorian period,...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Bookends

Materials

Stone

Pair of Marble Bookends with Solid Cylinder Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely pair of Carrara marble bookends - two 90 degree angle pieces with a solid cylinder as a very nice and simple detail. The pair would be a complement to any desk, or work ...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble

Just Andersen Set of Art Deco Elephant Bookends Disko Metal Model 165, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of rare "elephant" bookends in patented Disko metal made in the 1930s by Just Andersen, Denmark. Both stamped underneath. Just Andersen (1884–1943) was a Danish decorat...
Category

1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Organic Modern Salt Glaze Mocha Brown Bookends, Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Organic Modern bookends were hand-formed in coil technique and hand-glazed in traditional salt glaze in earthy beige-brown palette. Minimally shaped pieces have cut openings...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

19th History of the Antecolombian America with Original Engravings and Pictures
Located in Miami, FL
The book it´s in Spanish. Catalan Region Beautiful handmade engravings 996 pages.
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Bookends

Bookends Chess Figures Carved in the Shape of The King, With Noble Wood Antique
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Antique enigmatic Bookends,king Chess Pieces Carved in Wood Bookends Chess figures carved in the shape of the King, With noble wood Bookends carved in wo...
Category

19th Century Spanish Other Antique Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Decorative Bookends, English, Oak, Book Rest, Early 20th, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pair of decorative bookends. An English, oak book rest, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. A charming bookend set, in the manner of George Russell's i...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Bookends

Materials

Oak

Bookends Pair of Alabaster or Marble Dice-Shaped Spain 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
alabaster or marble dice-shaped bookends I am not a player but for some reason when I see a dice or a card from the deck I associate it with something p...
Category

20th Century Spanish Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Alabaster

Achille Castiglioni, 1991 Left Handed White Oak Lungangolo For Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Achille Castiglioni, 1991 Left Handed White Oak Lungangolo For Karakter Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on lost space. Empty inches and square meters that could be filled with b...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Oak

Salviati Murano Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown uranium yellow with orange tails Italian art glass chirping birds bookend sculptures. Documented to the Salviati Company. Each has a generic "Mura...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Pair of Marble Post-Modern Sphere Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of marble post-modern sphere bookends, circa 1980s. They are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and nice veining throughout; the pair measures 5.5"W...
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair Brass Seashell Nautilus Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Brass nautical bookends. Nice detail in casting, heavy weight with substantial feel. Holds a shelves worth of books. Felt on bottoms as shown. Good condition, some light patina. Grea...
Category

20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Buffalo Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brass buffalo bookends, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a fine patina and measures 3.5"W x 5.25"D x 4.25"H. Very nice set! #4083 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Neo-Classical Style Cast Brass Ram Form Bookends - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome pair of Neo-Classical style bookends. The ram heads are a heavy cast brass. They are in good shape and unmarked. The bottoms are felt lined. I estimate that they a...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Decorative Bookends, Asian, Pine, Figural Book Rest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative bookends. An Asian, stained pine figural book rest, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940. Mysterious and intriguing, great for colle...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Bookends

Materials

Pine

Pair of French Art Déco Painted Ceramic Bookends Shaped Like Scotch Terrier Dogs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of french Art Déco painted ceramic bookends shaped like Scotch Terrier dogs By: unknown Material: ceramic, enamel, paint Technique: cast, pressed, painted, hand-painted, hand-c...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous air of midcentury Lucite bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair are in excellent condition and would make a great addition to any midcentury study or ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Impressive Pair of Petrified Wood Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of petrified wood bookends, circa pre-history. Brightly colored tan and brown tones with naturally formed patterns caused by ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Bookends

Materials

Petrified Wood

Impressive Pair of Petrified Wood Bookends
Impressive Pair of Petrified Wood Bookends
$380 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Victorian Bronze Rabbit Head Bookends in Marble Plinths by A. Gilbert
By Sir Alfred Gilbert
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of late 19th century Victorian bronze rabbit head bookends in marble plinths by Sir Alfred Gilbert By: Sir Alfred Gilbert Material: bronze, marble, copper, metal Technique: cas...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Pair Of Antique Putto Bookends, Italian, Decor, Cherub, Grand Tour, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique putto bookends. An Italian, plaster decorative cherub book rest in Grand Tour taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circ...
Category

1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bird Bookends With Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pecul...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Siena Marble, Metal

"Lincoln in the Chair" Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of "Lincoln in the Chair" brass bookends, made by the Philadelphia Manufacturing Company. A polished brass Lincoln sits in a blackened brass chair. The gold manufacturer's lab...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Brass

Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of brass elephant bookends with a wooden head and tusk.
Category

20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Metal

Antique Extending Book Slide, French Burr Walnut, Brass, Library Rack, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique extending book slide. A French, burr walnut and brass book rack, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850. Superb Victorian ...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Bookends

Materials

Brass

Studio Crafted Wood Marquetry Bookends by Jere Osgood
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of bookends by Jere Osgood. Handcrafted with incredible detail and marquetry. This particular design was sold through the American Craft Council's gallery, America House (see catalog page). The shop operated from the 1940's to 1970s in New York and sold works by Elsa Freund, Michael Coffey, Wharton Esherick, Paolo Soleri, Ronald Hayes Pearson, Earl Pardon, Tage Frid, Marguerite Wilden­hain, and Wendell Castle. Jere Osgood (1936-2023) was an American studio furniture maker, and teacher of furniture and woodworking. He taught for many years in the Boston University Program in Artisanry. He was born in 1936 and raised in Staten Island, New York. He studied architecture at the University of Illinois but left after two years to pursue furniture design and fabrication. Thereafter, he enrolled at the School of American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology and learned furniture making under Tage Frid. Osgood was also influenced by the work of Wharton Esherick. He supported himself while in school by fabricating and selling small wood objects of his own design. Osgood established a studio in New Milford, Connecticut, where he made small objects. In the late 1960s he began to make large projects and explored different techniques of laminating wood. He published his explorations of lamination between 1977 and 1979 in Fine Woodworking magazine. Osgood taught briefly at Philadelphia College of Art, then at Rochester Institute of Technology for three years. In 1975, he moved to Boston University where he worked with Dan Jackson...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Brass "Flaming Torches" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage brass "Flaming Torches" bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are in good vintage condition with a nice patina; they measure 5.5"W x 5"D x 9.5"H, and have a g...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

1980s Faceted Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid-century modern "Astrolite" lucite bookends by the Ritts Company of Los Angeles that are strikingly etched and polished, which catches and refract lights beautifully. T...
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Art Deco Pair of Panther Bookends, Silvered Bronze and Marble - France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco pair of panther bookends. Silvered bronze and marble. Made in France, 1920s. Both stamped France. Heavy marble bookends. In the style of Paul Jouve. They will give a chic lo...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Coppia di Fermalibri in Acciaio e Ottone - Italia - Anni '70
Located in Milano, IT
Originale coppia di fermalibri nello stile di Gabriella Crespi, realizzati con pesanti elementi di acciaio sui quali sono fissati due colombi in ottone massiccio stampato. I volatili...
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass, Steel

Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Expandable Book shelf hand carved teak wood book Bookends from India, circa 1950s. Book holder from India intricately hand carved teak wood book rack holder and will expands to 20 inches. Vintage wooden leaf book rack. Boho style carved wood expandable book holder from India. It features beautiful hand carving of leaves and flowers throughout. Great, solid condition, easy to store flat when not in use. Perfect addition to any desk, bookshelf, or nursery. Expandable and collapsible, bottom slides out to hold lots of books...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends

Materials

Teak

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated brass. Price is f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair Bronzed Bookends, Young Boy, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of figural bookends offer bronzed cast metal sculpture of young boy street urchin, c1920 Measures- 7''H x 4''W x 2.5''D Catalogue Note:...
Category

Early 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Asprey & Co Leather And Gilt Bookends Modelled As Open Books
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage Asprey & Co leather-covered book design bookends with gilt tooled decoration and silk bases. Modelled as opened books. Maker's stamps: Asprey & Co London. Circa 1970. The le...
Category

1970s British Vintage Bookends

Materials

Leather

Art Deco terrier dog bookends by Hippolyte Moreau, France 1930.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco terrier dog bookends by Hippolyte Moreau. Art Metal with silver grey patina on black marble base. France 1930. Literature: Dictionnaire des ...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Mid-Century White Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century white marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure 8"W x 2.25"D x 8.5"H and would make a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Spectacular bookends, floral laurel leaves, solid brass, Art Deco 1930s, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Spectacular bookends, made entirely of brass, from the Art Deco period, around the 1930s, probably made in Austria or Germany. The bookends of the same size have a wide stand and su...
Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends with Birds
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of bookends from the French Art Deco period. Parrot or Paradise birds, made of casted spelter (zinc alloy) patinated in multiple colors. On onyx marble supports.
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Pair of MCM "L" Shaped Lucite Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of MCM "L" shaped lucite bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are in excellent condition and would make a great addition to any mid-century study or library! The measure a hef...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Art Deco Marble Bookends by Renoir
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of art deco marble bookends by Renoir. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the beige marble with pink ...
Category

1950s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Art Deco Marble Bookends by Renoir
Vintage Art Deco Marble Bookends by Renoir
$236 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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

"Seated Male Nudes, " Pair of Bookends with Figures in Michelangelo-Esque Poses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and very fine, this set of bronze-toned bookends feature a nude male figure in repose, his arms resting on one knee, in a Renaissance setting topped with an arched cornice and p...
Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ice Block Emerald Glass Bookends by Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of of free flow ice block emerald glass bookends by Blenko Glass, circa 1970s. The bookends look like a large chunk of ice with a very cool three dimensional effect and mea...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends Library Mexico
Located in Toronto, CA
Striking and sculptural, this pair of large Mid-Century marble horse head bookends exudes timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Made in Mexico circa 1970s, each piece is expertly carv...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Bill Curry Sculptural Jax Bookends Design Line
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of fun / sculptural bookends by Bill Curry for Design Line. Great patina and original creamy white paint.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Reclining Gilt Wood Lion Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Reclining Gold leafed lions. The pair sit on a prominent black base and are quite large with a very good weight at 3.5 lbs. each. A complement to any shelf or console table...
Category

20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Vienna bronze bookend
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vienna bronze bookend Material: polychrome bronze with some natural wear Circa 1920 Origin: Vienna Orientalist style: seated man and woman Excellent condition
Category

1920s Austrian Adam Style Vintage Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Clad Cherub Art Deco Bookends by Art Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of bronze clad cherub Art Deco bookends by Art Bronze, circa 1930s. They are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation an...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Set of 3 Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. ...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Brass Bookends Featuring Native American Brave
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A Pair of Native American Indian Scout bookends in cast brass by Philadelphia Manufacturing Company. The scouts are resting on a rock, a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. Th...
Category

20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Ormolu

Set of Art Deco bookends in copper with marble base, France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / 2 bookends / copper, marble / Art Deco / Mid-century A beautiful detailed set of bookends, featuring two copper terrier dogs each on a marble base. Crafted in France...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Copper

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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