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STUNNING PAIR OF ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZE ONYX DOG HOUNDS BOOKENDs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of 1920's cold painted bronze dog boo...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Onyx, Bronze

19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 19th century English Chinoiserie decorated paper mache tray. Lovely intricate design. A beautiful piece that makes a great accessory!
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19th Century English Antique Bookends

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Paper

Extensive Collection of 19th Century Leather Bound Books Priced Per Book English
Located in Buchanan, MI
Extensive collection of 19th century leather bound books, priced per book, various colors, sizes, most with embossed gilt decoration. This is just a partial offering of what we have,...
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19th Century North American Georgian Antique Bookends

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Leather

Pair of Bill Curry for Design Line Jax or Jacks Bookends
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of Bill Curry Jacks or Jax bookends. These are truly mid century modern icons and vintage must haves for any home. These are Design Line Model J-1 Jacks, made in California. The...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Metal

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...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Spelter

Solid Brass Duck Bookends by Valenti Spain, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy brass bookends made by Valenti in the 1970s They look a sculpture and will bring glamour to your home.
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends

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Brass

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 ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco bronze bookends faun and girl with grapes by Pierre Laurel, France 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends faun and girl with grapes by Pierre Laurel. Pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays. Signed Laurel & stamped number. Patinated bron...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Nymph and Faun by Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends nymph and faun by Pierre Le Faguays. Patinated bronze on a Portor marble base with glass inlay. France 1925. These bookends are...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Early Italian Art Glass pair of Apples Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Art Glass apples. Wonderful deep red transparent color with intentional bubbles on the surface of the apples. The green stem is a seperatly added piece completing eac...
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends

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Blown Glass

Pair of French Cubistic Art Déco Bookends in Ebony-Horn, signed by Hand 1920s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of French Art Déco bookends in ebony horn from the 1920s. The objects have a very cubist design, the wedge-shaped base made of dark-stained beech protrudes upwards and the obje...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Horn, Wood, Ebony

Fuchsia Rabbit Door Stopper / Bookends, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fuchsia rabbit as a door stopper / bookends. Made in Italy: Made in Italy furniture means design, quality, style and sophistication. The typical eleg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

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Plastic

Pair of Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century carved hand-crafted wooden elephant bookends by french sculptor Ary Bitter By: Ary Bitter Material: wood, metal Technique: hand-crafted, hand-carved, carv...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Curtis Jere Ice Block Bookends
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of rare mid century ice block bookends by Curtis Jere. Heavy in weight with one side having chrome tongs. No signature. Measurements: Piece with Tongs: 6"W x 7.5"D x 7.75"H Ic...
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Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Metal

Car Driver Silvered Bronze Automobilia Bookends , Signed G. Lorenzini
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic detailed pair of car driver´s bookends. Silver plated bronze. Signed G. Lorenzini. Perfect for a automobilia fan. Perfect gift for Car Mascot - Hood Ornament We have speci...
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1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Bronze, Silver Plate

Fish Bookends by Blenko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century era, pair of Blenko, thick glass fish bookends. Solid, handblown, with back side a smooth finish and front side a textural finish.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Glass

Art Deco Bookends, Brass Shells Design Sculptures, 1940s France
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Bookends, Brass Shells Design Sculptures, 1940s France Elegant pair of French Art Deco bookends. They feature stylized shells in solid brass, with a shiny finish. Sculptu...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Metal, Brass

Postmodern Italian Alabaster Egg Paperweight by Ducceschi
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic genuine alabaster egg paperweight, hand carved by Ducceschi in Italy, originating from Volterra, a town famous for its alabaster craftsmanship. Solid marbleized alabaster, ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

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Alabaster

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 mad...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

1950s Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Antelope Mount Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Mount Bookends. Exquisite pair of Art Deco Revival antelope gazelle bust sculptures bookends in polished solid brass mounted on black wooden base. Gazelle Head Hollywood Regency Cast Brass Bookend, Restored and polished. These 1950s pair of Art Deco Revival polished brass gazelle antelope mount...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

A Pair of Signed Lalique Crystal Figural Nude Bookends, Art Deco 1930's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A stunning pair of period Art Deco Lalique nude figural bookends. "Reverie" Art Deco design, one male one female, Each in a kneeling pose.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Crystal

Glossy Green Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy Green Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 29 x D 13 x H 17 cm Materials: Stainless Steel, Metal. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her p...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Mountain Goat Bookends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of mountain goats traverse the edges of a cliff in this adventurous pair of bookends. There is a mythological quality to these carved soapstone pi...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Soapstone

DISTRESSED SULPTED ANTIQUE LiBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely exquisite, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of ...
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Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Bookends

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Stone

Contemporary 21st Century bookcase accessory, sculptural bookend made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Capo is a collection of bookends designed by Milano based studio Spinzi, and artisanally handcrafted from metal in Italy. They are small in size yet big in personality: rather then s...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookends

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Metal

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!
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Composition

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s. Signed by french artist Bertin. Silvered Bronze sculptures mounted over black and golden marble bases. Excellent conditions...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Native North American Indians Bookends, France, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic bronze bookends. Gilt bronze sculptures of North American native tribal chief. Mounted over green marble. Signed A. Bofill and numbered 35 an...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Art Ankh Bookends by C Jere, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of mid-century bookends designed by Curtis Jere, (both of them are signed). They are very solid. Considered good vintage condition with natural age and minimal wear on...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Set of 2 Mid-Century Art Deco Brass Bookends
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Art Deco Brass Bookends, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959. Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Gold Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item T...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Metal

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.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Copper, Pewter

Mid Century Aluminum Jacks / Jax Bookends
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Aluminum Jacks / Jax Bookends.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Aluminum

1900's brass "Cat" Booksends
Located in New York, NY
1900's Brass " cat " bookends Hand made France
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Early 20th Century French Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Marble Column Bookends – Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A substantial set of vintage bookends carved from solid marble in the form of classical architectural columns. The surface features rich natural veining and fossil-like inclusions, a...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Marble

Art Deco bronze deer bookends by Georges Raoul Garreau, 1930.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze deer bookends signed by Georges Raoul Garreau. Marked Bronze. Green patinated bronze. Belgian Black marble base. France 1930. ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Birds Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s. Fantastical birds. Spelter & marble. Height 7.5"(19 cm), width 5.9"(15cm), depth 3.15"(8cm)
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

SCULPTED DEEP RED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely exquisite, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of ...
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Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Bookends

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Stone

Mid Century A to Z Brushed Steel Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of midcentury, solid brushed steel, "A to Z" bookends circa 1970s. Incredibly solid with an impactful presence, these sculptural pieces render style to any decor. C...
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1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid oak wood, showcases a bold geometric design with sculptural spherical accents. The rich wood grain enhances their war...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Modernist Chrome Chain Link Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of modernist chrome chain link bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are very heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 14.75"W x 6.25"D x 6.5"H. Great addition to an...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Steel, Chrome

Ronson Pair of Art Deco Bookends
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco bookends in white metal (regula), circa 1930. They represent children with butterfly wings, leaning against a book and holding a butterfly in the hand. A small frog ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Spelter

Pair of Bookends with Authentic Fossil Ammonites - Exclusive Design
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Add a touch of elegance and prehistoric charm to your bookshelf with this pair of bookends made of black slate and authentic fossil ammonites. A unique work that combines modern aest...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookends

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Slate

Pair of Art Deco Republic Chinese Carved Pale Jade Stone & Brass Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Export Carved Jade and Brass Bookends, Republic Period, circa 1920s Description: A finely crafted pair of Chinese export bookends featuring pierced and carved jade (...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier Largest Size France 1930 Original
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco squirrel bookends by Max Le Verrier. The sculptures are in Art metal with green patina with brown shades They stand on Belgina Black marble bases. France 1930. This size is...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Vintage Brass "Tug Of War" Bookends by P.M. Craftsman
Located in San Diego, CA
This whimsical pair of vintage brass bookends of kids (and dog) playing tug of war by P.M. Craftsman (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage c...
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Mid-20th Century American Bookends

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Brass

ORANELY SULPTED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely exquisite, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of ...
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Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Bookends

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Stone

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...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Bookends

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Brass

Pair Bronze Patinated Polychrome "Dante" Bookends by Pompeian Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of bronze patinated polychrome "Dante" bookends by Pompeian Bronze, circa 1930s. The bookends are in good to fair antique condition with a great patina and measure 7"W x 6.25"D ...
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Early 20th Century American Bookends

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Bronze

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...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Bookends

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Statuary Marble

Pair Of Vintage Alabaster Dog Bookends
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of alabaster bookends each with a seated dog. The semi-translucent stone accentuated with dark veins. Dimensions: 2 5/8" W, 3 3/8" D and 4 3/4" H Condition: Various signs of a...
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20th Century Folk Art Bookends

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Alabaster

Blenko Ice Glass Elephant Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Modernist set of tinted ice blue glass stylized elephant bookends. Blenko Glass Co.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Art Glass

Pair of Marble Post-Modern Column Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of marble post-modern column bookends, circa 1980s. They are in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measure 6"W x 5.75"D x 6.75"H. Great looking set! #2445. ...
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Early 20th Century American Post-Modern Bookends

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Marble

Pair of Marble Post-Modern Column Bookends
Pair of Marble Post-Modern Column Bookends
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Art Deco Female Bronze Sculpture by Michael Shacham, 1977
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial signed and numbered female figurative gilt bronze sculpture on dark green, with white veining, marble base, by sculptor Michael Shacham...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Set of 2 Large Structural I-Beam Gold Bronze Bookends by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Large Fin Bronze Bookends by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 12 x D 8 x H 16 cm Materials: Bronze Fin bookends come in two sizes...
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2010s Australian Modern Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Male Nude Figural Bookends - the Thinker, 1960s
Located in Cordova, SC
Pair of vintage chalk ware Thinking Man bookends in a faux bronze finish. There are some minor chips on both bookends, but over all in good condition.
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1960s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Plaster

Fratelli Mannelli Italian Travertine Bookends for Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of half moon bookends by Fratelli Mannelli for Raymor. Original tag is missing,
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

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Travertine

Art Deco silver metal bookends by Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco silver plated bookends by Pierre Le Faguays Beautiful and striking French bookends depicting two half-naked women raising their hands as if to join them together, giving the...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Onnaing France Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Seal Sculpture Bookends
Located in Atlanta, GA
These stylish Art Deco crackled ceramic bookends were created and manufactured by Onnaing, France, in the 1920s. The off-white colored, crackle-glaze ceramic or faience sculpture fea...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Ceramic, Faience

Art Deco Bookends in Wood 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Bookends in Wood, Europe, 1930s. This is a wonderful pair of art deco bookends. Designed in a very distinct art deco fashion, these will hold your books very elegantly. Th...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Art Deco Ceramic Bookends Dancers by ROBJ, France
By ROBJ
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Art Deco ceramic bookends depicting two dancers. Stamped under the bottom ROBJ, Paris. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 14 x 5.5 x 20 cm (5.51 x 2.16 x 7.87 in).
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

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Porcelain

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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