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Bookends For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Late 20th Century
Striking Pair of Hand-Carved Panther Bookends in Rosewood
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique pair of rosewood carved panthers, circa 1960s.
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Solid Cast Polished Bronze Sterling Bronze Co. Cherub Bookends, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
ATA1390
A pair of polished bronze cherub bookends signed by the New York maker Sterling Bronze Co.
Overall: 3-1/2" h. x 5" w. x 4" d.
Please c...
Category
1930s American Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Rosewood and Inlaid Nickel "High Roller" Bookends
Located in Englewood, NJ
Super cool and large 21st century design sculptural carved rosewood and inlaid nickel wood "High Roller" dice bookends atop a nickel bases.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Bookends
Materials
Nickel
"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
Bronze Cat Bookends
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of Art Deco, patinated bronze bookends in the form of stylized, stretching cats.
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Chrome-Plated Elephants Bookends French Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
Fun pair of Happy Elephants bookends. Rather cubist shape on a nice marble base. These little ones are sitting up straight ready to serve the most astute reading needs!
Measuremen...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal, Chrome
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
Mid-Century Modern Copper and Pewter Bookends Signed Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These whimsical bookends depict two human figures running on human hamster wheels. The figures themselves are pewter, and the bookends are copper. Artist signed on both bookends.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Copper, Pewter
"Child Knights, " Very Rare Set of Art Deco Bookends by Henry Richards Tile Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Enrobed in a delicious, rich caramel glaze, this set of whimsical yet dignified bookends depict a child knight, complete with helmet and shield, astride a donkey. The donkey is show...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Blenko Glass Fish Bookends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A pair of midcentury Blenko fish bookends.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Unusual Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Oversized Nose Bookends
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of oversized Italian Marble composition bookends. Outrageous and fun, a must have for the person who already has everything. I am sure they don't have a pair of these!
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of Murano Glass Bookends by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of heavy green and blue Murano glass book ends by maestro Luciano Gaspari, circa 1950.
Born in Venice in 1913. He studied at the Fine Arts Academy of Venice and Bologna, he was...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Whimsical Pair of Walnut Signed Deborah Bump Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern
By Deborah Bump
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of carved solid walnut owl bookends by artisan Deborah Bump. Well carved owls in her well-known Minimalist Mid-Century style. This is the 1...
Category
1970s American Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Leather Dice Bookends
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French stitched and studded brown leather dice bookends.
Category
1930s French Vintage Bookends
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Arched Cat with Glass Eyes Doorstop in Old Green Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous style with arched back and tail with green glass eyes. Green is not original color. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast Glass Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic pair of heavy Mid-Century Modern cast glass semi-circular column bookends by Blenko.
In very good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use.
5" x 5" x 2.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Specimen Bookends in Petrified Wood
Located in New York, NY
Modern pair of specimen bookends in partly polished petrified wood.
Measures: 5.5" H x 11" W x 2" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Petrified Wood
Vintage Andrea by Sadek Solid Brass Fleur-de-Lis Bookends – Elegant Home Library
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Embrace the timeless elegance of these Vintage Solid Brass Fleur-de-Lis Bookends by Andrea by Sadek. Crafted with precision, each bookend boasts the iconic symbol of nobility and sop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Unicorn Bookends
Located in Vallejo, CA
A wonderful pair of vintage brass bookends in the shape of unicorns.
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mixed Wood Art Deco Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming pair of mixed wood Art Deco bookends. Unique mix of black stained wood, natural teak blocks and spheres. These artistic, handmade bookends...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage "1776" Brass American Eagle Bookends by Colonial Virginia
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
These appealing vintage brass bookends depict a bald eagle preparing for flight after perching on a base inscribed with “1776.” The bookends were made by Colonial Virginia, a crafter...
Category
1970s American Federal Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cast Brass Tennis Racket Bookends
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of tennis rackets, nets, and tennis balls.
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 5.13"W x 2"D x 6"H.
Very good original vintage condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Bill Curry " William " stainless steel I beam bookends by Design Line , Label .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great industrial design by the well known designer Bill Curry.
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Design Line Chrome Jacks Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Bill Curry for Design line chrome plated iron jacks bookends or decorative objects. Often attributed to George Nelson, these are all original chrome plated.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of ar...
Category
1950s American Federal Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Toucans Bookends, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco toucans bookends, France, 1930's. Bronze, bakelite and marble. Silver plated bronze. Bakelite balls. Each - Height: 5.3"(13.5cm), Width: 6.1"(15.5cm), Depth: 3.15"(8c...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Pigeons Bookends, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pigeon’s bookends, France, 1930s. Walnut. Measures: Each height 6.7"(17cm), width 7.7"(19.5cm), depth 3.75"(9.5cm).
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Fossilized Stone Bookends Italy, Circa. 1980
Located in New York, NY
This pair of hand-carved bookends with fossilized shells embedded in solid stone makes for a chic addition to any bookcase or interior. With natural neutral tones, suitable for an o...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Bookends
Materials
Stone
Pair of Wood Horse Head Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of solid wood bookends hand carved into the shape of horse heads. One bookend features a carved horse head profile while the other appears more as the shadow. A playful piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Marble and Brass Fish Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of fish bookends with marble pinkish base and brass angel fish. Measures approx - 3.25deep x 5 wide x 6.25 high.
Category
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Industrial Metal Machine Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial machine blocks. The brutalist form features alternating striations along the sides with two brass dots on either end. These geometric blocks can be used as bookends or as ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookends
Materials
Steel
Italian Modern Sculpture Bookends in Black Stone Slate, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern sculpture bookends in black stone slate, 1980s
Set of three rectangular base sculptures in slate. The stone has an irregular s...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Slate
Black Forest Bronze Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Set of cast Bronze stylized deer bookends with detailed antlers and coat.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Leather Bookends, Circa 1975
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage leather bookends, Circa 1975.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Leather
1950s Ben Seibel Clamshell Brass Bookend Jenfred-Ware
By Ben Seibel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Single Bookend in brass plate
1950s Ben Seibel Modern clam bookend in brass for Jenfred-Ware.
Bottom green felt present.
Selling as a single.
5.75 H x 5...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Bookends.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Vintage Brass Rams Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of vintage brass rams head bookends circa 1970s. The bookends are in very good condition and measure 9"W x 4"D x 7"H. The are substantial in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
1950s Ben Seibel Modern Brass Bookends Sculptural Tear Drop Flame
By Ben Seibel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass bookends
1950s Ben Seibel modern bookends tear drop flame in brass
Selling a pair.
Measures: 7.5 H x 4.5 W x 2.25 D inches
Preowned original unrestored vintage condition. ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Post Modern Black Marble Hand Carved Bookends Italy 70's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair vintage Post Modern black and white hand carved marble bookends, hand made in Italy, 1970s
These are very substantial, heavy and well hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Midcentury Bookends with Teak, Oak & Rosewood Foil, 1960s, Set of 8
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 8 enameled steel bookends with applied teak, oak and rosewood superficial veneer/foil. Manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of FM Møbler. Two of t...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Up to 5 Pairs Kai Kristiansen Mid-Century Metal & Wood Book Ends Denmark 1960s
By Dansk
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to five pairs of beautiful midcentury bookends, made in Denmark in the 1960s. Designed by Kai Kristiansen, executed by Fm Moebler, Made of lovely grained rose wood with grey lacqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Railroad Track Chrome Bookends
By Ward Bennett
Located in South Charleston, WV
Heavy train railroad tie track book ends in the style of Ward Bennett. Green felt to bases, mirror finish to tops, front and back with textured steel on the sides. Excellent mirror f...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco parrot bookends by Georges Van de Voorde France 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of Art Deco parrot bookends by Georges van de Voorde, Belgian artist who worked in France. Signed and with founders' seal. Lovely green patina, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Vintage Geode Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile set of geode bookends, circa 1990s. Geode bookends can sit in two positions exposing different color options as show in images, beautiful colors.
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Rock Crystal
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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