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Bookends For Sale
Ben Seibel Orb Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel Orb bookends, brass. Pair of rounded sculptural brass over white metal bookends with cutout handles - the form resembling Turkish kettlebells. The warm patina to the brass...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Lady Liberty Bookends in Carved Mahogany, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of exceptionally well-made mahogany bookends depicting bare-breasted Venus or Libertas in Eugene Delacroix’s masterpiece: 'France Sees Liberty'. It does not take much to see th...
Category
19th Century European Romantic Antique Bookends
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Brass Clam or Scallop Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hollywood Regency brass clam shell seashell bookends. Larger size, 5" x 5". Good condition. Has nice size and weight to hold a stack of books. Great for your beach house! Any...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Red and Green Leather Equestrian Bookends, circa 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Extra Large Set of Vintage Leather Bookends with Patinated Bronze Horses in Full Sprint, Italy circa 1950s.
One bookend is in red leather and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Brass Big Horn Ram Bookends, a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A gorgeous set of heavy brass big horn ram bookends. This heavy pair has no maker's mark and some tarnish but otherwise they are in excellent cosmetic con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca Magazine Trolly from the 50s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Catania, IT
Magazine trolly Cesare Lacquer from the 50s in wood with three glass surfaces and very nice golden metal wheels to store magazines efficiently and also easily transportable.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Brass Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the peri...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
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
Bulldog Bookends Franjou, France, Art Deco
By Franjou
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bulldog bookends by Franjou.
These bulldog bookends are both signed Franjou, they were made in France and date between 1920-1949.
These la...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
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
Cast Iron Vintage Door Stop of a Prancing Horse C1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous prancing horse door stop in cast iron. Great detail and patina.
Category
1920s British Industrial Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Pair of Art Deco Brass & Marble Bull and Bear Bookends
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of art deco brass bull and bear bookends. These lovely bookends feature a green marbled stone construction with a felt bottom, and a brass animal sculpture top. Each sculpture...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Solid Cast Brass Horseshoe Bookends
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming pair of cast solid brass horseshoe bookends
Late-20th Century
Measures: 4.88"W x 2.88"D x 5.13"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Bookends
Materials
Brass
A pair of teak bookends from the Iron Duke, Battle of Jutland, 1916
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of teak bookends from the Iron Duke, Battle of Jutland, 1916, each in the form of a battleship under sail with a copper plaque reading ‘From the Teak of HMS Iron Duke, Admiral...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Bookends
Materials
Teak
Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' Bookends in Onyx for E15 Selected
Located in Tilburg, NL
Philipp Mainzer Set of 2 'Stop' Bookends in Onyx for E15 Selected. One 10cm version and one 17cm version. New, current production.
With its cubic form, the book end STOP ONYX is a valuable accessory. Carved from finest onyx, chosen in pale green Verde or warm spice tones of Fantastico the sculptural shape emphasizes pure material, making it a refined and striking desk or shelf accessory...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Pair of Bookends in Lacquer Wood with Chinese Decor
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Pair Of Bookends In Lacquer And Polychrome wood from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910
In good used condition and beautiful patina.
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookends
Materials
Wood
Bronze Plated Irish Setter Dog Bookends, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A vintage pair of bronze plated Irish Setter bookends with original felt.
Creator New Art.
Date of manufacture circa 1940s.
Materials and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial 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
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Panther and Tiger by Oscar Waldmann, 1925
By Oscar Waldmann
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends panther and tiger by Oscar Waldmann Patinated bronze on wooden base. Signed on the base. circa 1925. Oscar Waldmann is a Swiss artist who worked in France.
...
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Atomic Era Jack / Jax Bookend, Doorstop or Paperweight by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage atomic era / MCM iron jack / jax in the style of Bill Curry, circa 1970s. The piece in well worn vintage condition with a great patina and...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Book ends, in Onyx, White Color, Horse Shape Pattern, France, Circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends, in onyx, the motif pattern are horse heads. They are white in color, and were made in France in the 1970s.
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Fine and Collectable 1930s Pair of Robert Mouseman Thompson Bookends Must See!
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of 1930's Robert Mouseman Thompson mice bookends
A truly mouth-wateringly beautiful pair, mouseman furniture...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Ben Seibel for Jenfred-Ware Bookends in Brass Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great modern design in this pair of bookends by Ben Seibel.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Impressive Pair of Banded Agate Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of banded agate bookends, circa pre-history. Brightly colored tan, brown and black tones with naturally formed patterns caused by fossilization over millions of ye...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Bookends
Materials
Agate
Pair of Vintage Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very nice pair of vintage marble horse head bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure 11.75"W x...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble
Early Art Deco Brass Bookends with Scottie Statues
Located in Malibu, CA
Art Deco bookends featuring full figural Scottish Terriers in bronze sitting on stepped up classic Deco background with the original mottled patina.
The Scotties sit on a semicircula...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Rare Carl Aubock Brass and Tin Book Ends, First Generation, 1935-1945
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage, made in the very first pre-war period of the existance of the werkstatte Aubock in Vienna.
Model number: 3531 - Illustrated in the exhibition catalogue of the Vienna Historical Museum.
For sale are a pair of super rare bookends...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Limes Bookends by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Limes bookends by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 25 x 25 x H 41 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our child...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Fiberglass
Early Silvercrest Bronze Bookends/ Brass Horses
Located in Malibu, CA
Art Deco Silver Crest bronze bookends embellished with prancing horses by the light of the moon. A star sits in top, the backing is made of walnut,...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Pair of Blue Organic Geode Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive pair of blue organic geode bookends with a long history. Brightly colored with naturally formed patterns caused by fossilization over hundreds of years. Finished with a...
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Stone
Pair of Italian Alabaster Bookends by Ducceschi Postmodern
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic pair of solid marbleized alabaster, circa 1980s great look, a nice original condition made in Italy original flaws on the stone.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Nautical or Maritime Motif Collapsible Brass Anchor Bookends
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1970s Pair of nautical anchor bookends
Category
1970s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bookends Pierrot and the Lady with a Fan Spelter on Marble
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends
Pierrot and lady with fan
White bronze with original patina on a base of Portor marble
Original Art Deco, France 1930s
Dimensions:
Width: 22 cm
Height: 19 cm
Dept...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Brass Horse Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome pair of brass bookends on a metal base. Beautifully patinated brass horses grazing. Perfect for the Childs room!
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Antique Carved Porcelain Bass Bookends Four Seasons
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful solid brass bookends with finely carved porcelain florals. Large porcelain insets in oval form, finely carved in relief with flowers representing four seasons, sp...
Category
20th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Jade, Brass
Substantial Pair of Etched Crystal Globe Bookends by Nicole Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Substantial pair of etched crystal globe bookends by Nicole Miller, circa 2000s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 9.5"W x 4.75"D x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookends
Materials
Crystal
Antique W.V. Egbert Co. Seated Abraham Abe Lincoln Metal Bronze Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique W.V. Egbert Co. seated Abraham Abe Lincoln metal bronze bookends. Item features a nice small size, metal construction, bronze finish, original stamp,...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bronze on Marble Female Figure Bookends
Located in Antwerp, BE
What is better than a pair of figural female in bronze on marble bases supporting your books.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Vintage Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of onyx bookends. These beautiful pieces are carved in the likes of aztec warrior deities. The onyx veining and translucent beauty comes t...
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx
German Shepherd Dog Sculpture Bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
German Shepherd dog sculpture bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin.
Dog Animalier Art Deco Sculpture Bookends in Marble and Silvered Metal. Pair of large Silvered Metal Sculptures of two...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair Italian Marble Burgundy and White 'Book' Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1116 A substantial pair of Italian MCM burgundy and white marble 'book' bookends.
Category
1960s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Sarreid attributed Vintage pair of patinated cast brass duck or Mallard Head bookends, Paperweight Home Decor, circa 1950.
Great for holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper weig...
Category
1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
American Eagle Ceramic Bookends Faux Wood Finish
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare sculpture ceramic eagle bookends
Beautiful faux wood finish with a rustic cerused whitewash.
Books are not included.
Versatile design ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
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
Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Bookends Depicting an Indigenous Warrior
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the peri...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Steel
Pair of Extreme Art Deco Bookends in Macassar, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of extreme Art Deco bookends in beautiful Macassar with chrome details.
Made in France during the 1920s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Chrome
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
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 is available for sale from stock on 1stDibs.
A unique and distinguished piece that combines the beau...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Crystal, Marble
Cobbler and the Nobleman Vintage Art Deco Bookends by Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
The Cobbler working on Boots and the Nobleman protecting his Money.
Bookends by “Max Le Verrier”, signed
Original French Art Deco, 1930s
Bookends made in “Régule” (spelter)
S...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Venezia Bookend Rialto
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
Stunning way to spruce up a clean minimalist or traditional bookcase - this set of two bookends will add a vibrant pop of color to any bookcase. ...
Category
2010s Italian Other Bookends
Materials
Steel
Henge Bookend, Set of 2 Black Concrete Pieces by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand-cast concrete / Gypsum cement / Mica and natural pigments / Handmade in Oakland.
Measures: 5” x 4.5"
9" tall
5.8lbs/7.8lbs (Total 13.6 lbs)
Sold in sets of 2.
Each cast is handmade. As the concrete settles uniquely for each pour, no two are the same. While all of our pieces are made of high quality cement and durable when cared for properly, they are inherently delicate by design.
Reminiscent of Primitive designs found throughout history, the Henge Book Ends speak to the early act of carving stone, which represented the first forms...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Bookends
Materials
Cement
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
Mid 20th Century Large Brass Standing Antelope Sculptures - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th century brass sculptures, unbranded. Solid casted brass depicting standing antelopes. Likely made in the USA.
Measures: Left: 5.5w 14d 22h, Weighs: 10lbs; Right: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Bookends
Materials
Brass
Early Silvercrest Bronze & Brazed Brass Scotty Bookends with Walnut Back Set/2
Located in Malibu, CA
Early Silvercrest Bronze & Brazed Brass Scotty Bookends with Walnut Back, set/2
These Scotty or Westie Bookends are in bronze with brazed brass pups, whose attention is captivated by...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair Art Deco Period Spelter Bookends with Playing Cats by Marti Font
By M. Font
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Nice pair of Art Deco period book ends with sculptures of cats playing what a small ball. Made of casted spelter, patinated in a green bronze-like color, on marble bases. Marked Marti Font...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Features a brass tennis racket and ball on each. Has thin foam on bottom of each to prevent scratching furniture. 5.5" high. Grea...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Brutalist Horses / Dragons Travertine Bookends, Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Brutalist Horses / Dragons travertine bookends.
Designed and manufactured by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.
Measures : H 16.5 cm 4 x 17 cm
C...
Category
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Bookends
Materials
Travertine
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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