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Bookends For Sale
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
Vintage Pr Pop Art Large Faux Marble Modern Ear Lobe Heavy Sculptural Bookends
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage Pop Art Large Pair of Heavy Sculptural Ear Lobe Bookends
Fabulous, Fun, oversized, substantial, postmodern sculptural and functional Ear lobe set of bookends. Engraved C2C
...
Category
1980s American Classical Roman Vintage Bookends
Materials
Resin
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Tiger Bookends - France 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Tiger Bookends - France 1930´s
Tigers are mounted over Belgium Black Marble.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and A...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Vintage Italian Wooden Globe Bookends Mercurio D’oro
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage set of wooden bookends in the shape of a classic globe, globe with protractor, made of wood, hard cardboard and paper, at the bottom the maker's sticker of Mercurio D'oro 'Ma...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique lion bookends. An English, cast iron decorative book rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Bountiful cha...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Scandinavian Modernist Polished Brass Rectilinear Bookends by Skultana
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Scandinavian modernist bookends were realized by the esteemed Swedish maker Skultana during the latter half of the 20th century. They offer dynamic rectilinear ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco style bookends seated nudes Insouciance Janle for Max Le Verrier.
By Max Le Verrier, Janle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends seated nudes Insouciance Janle for Max Le Verrier.
With the Le Verrier foundry seal.
Design 1930.
Posthumous, contemporary cast.
Literature:
Max le Verrie...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass Elephant bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In fine condition, no damage. no Label. In fine condition, no issues.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Glass
Pair of Vintage Brass "The Thinker" Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage brass "The Thinker" bookends (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage set of foo dogs mounted on a wood tray. These beautiful carved foo dogs rest on a conjoined tray that is ready for favorite titles or it can act a...
Category
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho Patinated Bronze Rabbits on Leather Blocks Bookends - Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover an enchanting touch for your curated collection with this exquisite pair of Vintage Boho Patinated Bronze Rabbits on Leather Blocks Bookends. Each bookend features a charmin...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
By Ben Seibel
Located in Peoria, AZ
SLEEK!
MODERN SCULPTURAL
MID CENTURY
BRASS BOOK ENDS
GREAT LOOK!
DIMENSIONS: EACH APPROX. 7" BY 5-1/2"
In the manner of Ben Seibel
These book ends are a clean addition to any d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$1,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4101 'Melies' Patinated Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of large Carl Aubock Model #4101 'Melies' patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear, Hand Blown, Blue, Purple, Excellent Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Murano art glass apple and pear Sommerso blue and purple designed by Alfredo Barbini. Both have two flat surfaces for display or can be used as bookend...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
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
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique 20thC French Bronze & Marble Vulture Book Ends, Max Le Verrier c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century French Art Deco bronze and marble book ends, realistically cast as two vulture birds mounted on polished marble bases. These book ends are unsigned and att...
Category
20th Century French Other Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Patinated Brass Rams Head Bookends, Midcentury
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of vintage brass rams head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are in very good condition nice patina.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of Hawaiian Mid-Century Modern bookends feature skillfully carved male and female busts that have been coated in a sand/plaster finish further enhancing their antiqued look...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Black Lime Cement Mixture And Solid Wood Bookstand by Dennis Kaiser
Located in Geneve, CH
DK Oiled And Waxed Lime Cement Mixture And Solid Wood Bookstand by Dennis Kaiser
Dimensions: D 30 x W 34 x H 12 cm.
Materials: Solid wood and cement mixture.
Handcrafted in Tuscany...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Cement
Pair of Solid Marble Postmodern Bookends circa 1980's.
Located in San Diego, CA
postmodern solid marble bookends nice lines great shape and design, classic 1980's Memphis-era design.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Vintage Shoe Mold Book End Sculpture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Pair of size 7 cobbler shoe forms converted to bookends . marked and numbered. Metal undersides. Peg mounted on beveled plinth base. Great aged patina. They work well as bookends or ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Metal
$660 / set
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bookends featuring Scottish Terriers Dogs
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a set of Art Deco bookends featuring Scottish Terriers. The Scottie is very detailed and the silvered bronze patina is a great. The base is a dark green marble that just makes those dogs "pop".
Wonderful cast silvered Bronze scottie dog bookends...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Small Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice small sculptural jack / jax bookend, door stop or paperweight the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Orientalist Cold Painted Bronze Bookends, Signed "Chotka", ca. 1910
By Anton Chotka
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly detailed bronze bookends are a fine example of cold painted Vienna bronze workmanship. Brightly colored and crisp casting is often the work by the artist "Chotka", who o...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$906 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Copper & Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
Located in St. Louis, MO
A pair of Art Deco bookends by Walter Von Nessen feature two concentric rings of brass and copper with three sphere accents on each. These bookends are a great example of the Machin...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass, Copper
1970s Solid Cast Patinated Brass Pineapple Bookends Hollywood Regency
By Arthur Court
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabolous pair of solid cast patinated brass pineapple bookends, circa 1970s nice patina it can be polished more.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
$380 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Jumping Fish Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of bookends with jumping fish. The pair would be a nice compliment to any office or den and especially those who are fishing enthusiasts ...
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Design Line POP Red Color Jacks Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Bill Curry for Design line very fun pop red colored playful iron jacks bookends or decorative objects. Often attributed to George Nelson, these are all original paint. Some light scu...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Huge Pair of Vintage Polished Brass Duck Bookends by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of Hollywood Regency polished brass bookends by Sarreid Ltd. This handsome pair of brass bookends is the largest size we have seen. Dimensions: 10" H, 7.25" D and 5.5" W. They are in great condition and date to the 1960s. This pair of Sarried brass...
Category
1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
1950s Ben Seibel Teardrop Copper Flame Bookend Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Copper Teardrop Flame Bookend Set
Copper bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware
6.5 h x 4.5 w x 2.25 d
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to listed i...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Copper
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
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of reclining lion bookends, a stunning pair with the look of limestone, but a composition material. The pair are of good weight for those larger bo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Composition
Ritts Astrolite Lucite Bookends
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful pair of thick faceted lucite bookends by Ritts is part of their "Astrolite" line.
6"h X 4"w X 2.75"d
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Art Déco bronze bookends with marble base designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris
By: Alexandre Kéléty, Etling Paris
Material: bronze, marble, metal, copper
Technique:...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4636 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4636 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
Price i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Post Modern Italian Red Hearths Bookends in Red Alabaster Stone
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of solid hand-carved red hearts, bookends circa the 1980s made in Italy beautiful color.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Ben Seibel Brass "Keys" Bookends, USA 1950's
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical pair of "Keys" bookends by Ben Seibel in Brass with green enameled accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Tessellated Stone Pear Sculpture Bookend
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated salmon color stone pear sculpture / bookend with brass detailing in the manner of Maitland Smith
Category
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Silvered Bronze Bulldog Bookends. France 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silvered Bronze Bulldog Bookends. c1930´s.
Lovely pair of Bulldog bookends. Silvered Bronze mounted over Black and Gold ¨portoro¨ italian marble. Very n...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,200 / set
1950s Ben Seibel Abstract Gold Silver Brass Bookend Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Modernist Abstract Gold Silver Bookend Pair
designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware
5.5 h x 3.25 d x 5.5 w
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of American Folk Art Tin Clad Pug Dog Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of American Folk Art Tin Clad Pug dog bookends
USA, circa 1940s
A great pair of hand-crafted, possibly one of kind American Folk Art Tin Clad pug d...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Tin
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Blue Agate Onyx Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of cobalt blue agate bookends or decorative objects, circa late-20th century, Brazil. Great as bookends and equally great as standalone decorative ob...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Bookends
Materials
Agate, Onyx
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #3651
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #3651. Patinated and polished brass bookends. Classic 1950's design still handcrafted using traditional me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of Machine Age or Art Deco bookends in the style of Walter Von Nessen, circa the 1940s. These are solid steel bookends. Great modernist look.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Steel
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"End of the Trail" Bronze Patinated Cast Iron Bookends by Pompeian Bronze
By James Earle Fraser
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of bronze patinated cast iron bookends "End of Trail" by Pompeian Bronze Co., circa 1920s. The bookends are exact replicas of the famous "End of the Trail" statue sculpted by James Earle Fraser...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Neoclassical Bookends Roman Soldiers
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful pair of neoclassical bookends. Roman soldiers with raised swords atop rearing horses. Gilt metal figures mounted on black marble base. Horseshoe stops.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Italian Red Leather Bound "Patent Law" Faux Book Bookends (B) - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Patent Law" Faux Book Bookends (B) - Pair. Item is in a leather-bound faux book form, gold gilt details, nice larger size, original aged/di...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Bookends
Materials
Leather, Wood
Stone Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stone Bookends, nice color weight and size! Ready to go!
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Stone
$265 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Sphynx Bookends in Ceramic
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of solid yeso ceramic bookends , stamped with MMA logo circa 1980's nice condition.
Category
20th Century American Egyptian Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Art Deco Horse Head Bookends a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of hand carved wooden Art Deco style horse head bookends.
Large heavy wood vintage hand carved Art Deco style Folk Art horse bust book ends on a pedestal-type base.
Ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Marble Harlequin Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Art Deco white marble base bookends with gilt metal and bone trim harlequin figures. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of art deco bookends Cat playing with a Ball. France 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of art deco bookends Cat playing with a Ball. France 1925
Nice pair of Art Deco bookends with sculptures of cats playing what a ball. Made of silvered bronze, on marble bases. ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
$1,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of American solid Oak Bookends California Design
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of solid oak bookends nicely crafted circa 1970's California made and design very nice condition and patina.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
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
$236 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Borghese Style Lion Bookends Decorative Statues
By Borghese
Located in Rochester, NY
Lion bookends in a tarnished brass and gold gilt finish sitting on a heavy faux stone base. Heavyweight functional decor, this is a beautiful pair!
Category
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Antique Bookends, Marble With Goose Sculptures, France, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique bookends with sculptures of two goose on a marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Zinc
Pair of French Art Deco mice Bookends by H. Moreau
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of French Art Deco mice bookends signed H. Moreau, mounted on marble.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Red Coral Bookend Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend red coral set of 2, handcrafted sculpture
with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed.
With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated
24-ka...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookends
Materials
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
$4,609 / set
Curved Astrolite 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. This pair are each one quarter of a circle, so when put tog...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
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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