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Bookends For Sale
Rare 1955 Cranbrook School Aim High Logo Design by Eero Saarinen Oak Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare pair of bookends with cast aluminum seal of Cranbrook School - Aim High logo and the year 1955 mounted to the oak boards. The Aim High logo was designed by Eero Saarinen, son of Eliel Saarinen who designed the schools campus and was president from 1932 - 1946.
"In 1927, 'Aim High' was adopted as the motto of Cranbrook School. Along with the motto, a seal was created. This seal, designed by Eero Saarinen, displays an archer, Acestes, aiming his arrow high up into the sky.
Famous Alums of Cranbrook, Charles & Ray Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Jack Lenor Larsen, Fumihiko Maki, Gyo Obata, Ralph Rapson, Harry Weese, Toshiko Takaezu, Niels Diffrient, Harvey Littleton, Richard DeVore, Eero Saarinen and Olga de Amaral among others. Noted Faculty Carl Milles, Keith Haring, Daniel Libeskind, Marshall...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
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
Mid Century Sculptural Alabaster Bookends, Italy, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Sculptural Alabaster Bookends, Italy, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Colorful Egyptian Themed Bookends, Finely Painted, Judd Co. Ca. 1920's
By Judd Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly detailed colorful bookends were done by the best creator of bookends, the Judd Co. With the Egyptian theme and done in bas relief you get a wonderful story told. Sphinx,...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Bookends in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Teak
Style: Mid-Century Modern
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Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
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
Homes & Gardens Book of Design Resource of Interior Style by Matthew Line
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Homes & Gardens Book of Design: A Complete Resource of Interior Style Hardcover – January 1, 2001 by Matthew Line (Author).
Innovative yet pragmatic, and focusing on lasting results ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookends
Materials
Paper
Ben Seibel Aged Bronze Srirrup Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Custom finished aged bronze stirrup bookends, c.60s.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Hand painted Duck Motif Bookends
Located in Seattle, WA
This pair of vintage handpainted bookends are adorned with a scene of a duck in a pond and gives a cottagecore feel. This piece has nice patina and character.Vintage condition as pic...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Brass Doberman Bookends with Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of patinated guard dogs for your books. Marble base steadies the books, so dogs appear to be jumping, rather than pressing against the books. A compliment to any bookshelf.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Pair Antique English Brass Bookends of Nautical Figures, Circa 1900's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique English Brass Bookends of Nautical Figures, Circa 1900's
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Patinated Bronze Putti Heads On Sea Green Marble Plinths, C. 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
These French, patinated bronze putti heads surrounded by spiral fluting are mounted on geometrically shaped marble plinths. Dating to circa 1700, the rising busts feature a cherub wi...
Category
Early 1700s French Antique Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4637 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4637 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
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
Paul Silvestre French Art Deco Bronze Lamb Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bronze lamb bookends. Paul Silvestre.
Marked: Silvestre, foundry mark, Susse Frères, Paris.
Literature:
This model is illustrated in
"Animals in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Art Deco Bookends Angelfish 1930 Black Marble Spelter Moonfish
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & Timeless! These French Art Deco Angelfish bookends from the 1930s.
Marvelous Art Deco design with the right patina and feel to them.
The Angel fish are styled perfectly...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Vintage Brass Nautical Captain Ship Wheel Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully forged in solid brass, these nautical ship wheels have a classic aesthetic that is ideal for coastal and nautical décor but can easily translate to industrial and eclecti...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Ionic Bookend no:2 Set Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Ionic regular columns born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia have a thin, long and elegant body.
Ionic columns are one of three types of column styles used in Greece; V...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Bookends
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Iron Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of heavy "Fleur de Lis" cast rron Gazelle bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are quite heavy and has a great patina; they measure 6.25"W x 3.5"D x 7.5"H and are in ...
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Iron
Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.
By C. Charles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.
With Patrouilleau foundry mark.
Silvered bronze on a marble base.
France 1925.
Literature:
The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Gold Gilt Cherubs on Marble French Art Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of gold gilt cherubs on a marble base Art Deco bookends from France, circa 1930s. They are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation and some surfa...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Wood Plank Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique and simply exceptional pair of vintage bookends. Deriving on the uniqueness of the wood grain, these bookends are elegant and modernist. Simple lines contrast with organic pat...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Great Centuries of Painting 19th Century Goya To Gauguin by M. Raynal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Great Centuries of Painting 19th century Goya To Gauguin by Maurice Raynal.
New Sources of Emotion from Goya to Gaugin.
Published by Genève: Editions d'Art Albert Skira S.A., 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Expressionist Bookends
Materials
Paper
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
Pair of Ice Block Emerald Glass Bookends by Blenko Glass
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
Vintage Pair of Dolphins Bronze Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of bronze dolphins bookends.
The dolphin figurines are displayed hovering a wave
Size: each 10" height x 3" x 5".
Weight: heavy: 5lbs. 8.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck Pair of #3848 Bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #3848 bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
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
Italy 1980 Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Graziano Pompili
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense abstract bronze sculpture, it is a multiple in limited edition not numbered.
The title "Paesaggio con ombra", translated in Landscape with shadow.
These bronze sculpture...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Bookends by Carl Auböck III
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of bookends by Carl Auböck III.
Nickel plated steel. 1970s.
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Steel
LLAMAS Decorative Bookends in Casted Bronze, Set of 2, by ANDEAN, In Stock
Located in Quito, Pichincha
LLAMAS is a one-of-a-kind solid bronze casted decorative bookends in Verdigris patina finish, handcrafted from a lost-wax cast mold by Ecuadorian artisan and sculptor, Jorge Ávila Ch...
Category
2010s Ecuadorean Pre-Columbian Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3654 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3654 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
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Rabbit Bookends, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco gilt bronze rabbit, hare sculpture bookends - Edouard-Marcel Sandoz. Mounted over Black Belgium marble Bases. Signed Ed. M. Sandoz and Foundry Susse Freres Edition Paris.
E...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal bookend from the 1950s (First edition)
In the extraordinary creative imagination of Pietro Fornasetti every household object is transformed and embelli...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Polished Brass Teddy Bear Vintage Bookends Paperweights
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished brass teddy bear vintage bookends or paperweight.
Vintage mid-century brass teddy bear bookends.
These pair of teddy bear would make a luxu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American 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
Murano Glass Pear Bookend Paperweight or Decorative Piece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Glass Murano Hand Blown Pear Bookend or paperweight with interior burst of orange.
A wonderful mid century piece that can easily stand or lay on its side with a flattened side. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Post Modern Solid Lucite Majestic Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible pair of solid thick majestic bookends, 2" thick beautiful piece nice clean condition.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
1970s Italian Vintage Red & Black Lacquered Metal Post-Modern Geometric Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Modern stylish design metal bookends in shiny lacquered black & red color. Both bookends are made complementary in style but with different geometric form. The black bookend...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair Pale White Onyx Horse Head Bookends with Contrasting Base
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of sculpted pale white onyx bookends, featuring handsome horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for the natural beauty of onyx; the bases o...
Category
1970s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Pair of White Alabaster Scroll Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Neo-classic white alabaster scroll corbel bookends with carved acanthus leaf design (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Max Le Verrier “Mouflon” Art Deco Bookends Original 1930 Black Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Original Max Le Verrier bookends model: “Mouflon” superb art deco stylized sculpture.
Original "Max Le Verrier" (1891-1973), signed.
Original Art Deco, France, 1930s not modern rep...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Spelter
Pair of Bronze "X O" Bookends in the Style of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of bronze "X O" bookends in the style of Curtis Jere, circa 1990s. The pair are in very good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and measure 4"W x 5.5"D x 6.5...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Brass Bird of Prey Eagle Bookends
Located in Poperinge, BE
Pair of vintage brass bird of prey or eagle bookends made of brass or yellow copper, circa mid 20th century, probably Korean.
These heavy brass boo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Bookends
Materials
Brass
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
Carl Auböck Model #4630 Large Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck model #4630 large brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass.
Price is for the pair....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
By Herb Ritts, Astrolite
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous pair of mid-century 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 o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Art Deco French Marble Bookends, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
A pair of bookends from the 1930s. Made of noble marble.
This interesting combination will add elegance to any study, library or other interior.
The two supports are heavy and high ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Carl Auböck Pair of #3651 Bookends, Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pair of #3651 Bookends, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian 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
Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice pair of hand carved wooden Asian elephant bookends.
large Hand carved elephant bookends with trunk up, for Asian this represent good hea...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Bookends
Materials
Paint, Wood
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
Art déco bowling bookends, USA 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
Unusual pair of American Art Deco’ bookends depicting a women and a man playing bowling. Painted white metal sculptures. USA circa 1930.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Art Deco Knights of Columbus Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of antique metal clad Art Deco Knights of Columbus (KOC) bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, circa 1922. The pair have the KOC coat o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Pair of Art Deco Cubist Bookends by Bouret
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pierre Ernest Bouret.
Silvered and lacquered bronze bookends, from circa 1928, signed and numbered.
French sculptor Pierre Ernest Bouret (1897-1972) was a member of the Salon de...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
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.