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Bookends For Sale
Pair of 1960s Brass Boot Bookends
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Brass (pair) Brass Boot Bookends
Equestrian, cowboy, Wild West
Solid Rusted Patinated
Category
1960s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
$450 / set
Cupioli White Marble Bookends gold leaf Inlaid Zodiac Handmade in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Bookends manufactured in White Carrara Italian marble with inlaid zodiac signs, with gold leaf decoration .You can choose the combination of the two signs, see on the diagram.
weight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Pair of Vintage Dog Statues, Oriental, Dog of Fo, Bookends, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage dog statues. An Oriental, ceramic decorative 'Dog of Fo' ornament dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Capt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Foldable Chinese Antique Jade Bookends
Located in Somis, CA
This exceptional pair of antique Chinese bookends showcases the beauty of light green jade and the craftsmanship of intricate brasswork. Large, octagona...
Category
20th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Jade, Brass
$1,100 / set
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
$1,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a distinctive pair of antique carved lion bookends. An English pine book rest presented in Georgian revival taste, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. A charming and ...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Bookends
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Pair of Alabaster Bookends in Form of Horses Library Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Albaster natural white
Art Deco bookends, curiosity, they are two figures sculptures in the shape of a horse, in white/grey veined marble
They are very decorative functional pieces...
Category
20th Century Italian Victorian Bookends
Materials
Marble
Libbiloo' Circus Horse Bookends by Russel Wright, 1928
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early pair of nickel-plated, fanciful 'Libbiloo' circus horse bookends by Russel Wright, designed in 1928. Each marked RW.
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
A regal pair of "Lucerne Lion" with shield bookends by HPI, circa 1992. The pair is in great vintage condition and our made of what I believe to be a heav...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Resin
$375 / set
Vintage Boho Chic Metal Owl Bookends- a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming pair of cast metal owl figures stands watchful and poised, each perched on a textured rocky base with hints of patina at the edges. Their detailed feathers, wide eyes, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Vintage George Washington Bronze Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a pair of vintage George Washington bust bookends. The pair feature the likeness of Washington with detailed facial features and form...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Italian Scallop Seashell Bookend Gold and Silver Gilt, circa 20th Century
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
One (1) Italian ceramic gold and silver scallop seashell bookend, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Bookend has both gold and silver gilt sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Royal Doulton Rare Pair Art Deco Figural Musician Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very rare pair Royal Doulton novelty figural bookends modeled as musicians dating from around 1920. The ceramic bookends portray two novelty figures of men dressed in oversized clothing...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of "Quotation" Gold Leaf Finish Bookends by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of mid-century modern iron "Quotation Mark" bookends with gold leaf finish by Curtis Jere, circa 1968. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with a great patina a...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cut Steel, Gold Leaf
Pair Mid Century Modern Pottery White Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century white Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed horse heads bookends in glossy white glaze which were produced from 1938 thr...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Impressive Pair of Large Petrified Wood Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of large petrified wood bookends, circa pre-history from Arizona. Brightly colored tan, cream, grey, black and red tones with n...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Bookends
Materials
Petrified Wood
$380 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Achille Castiglioni, 1991 Left Handed Black Oiled Oak Lungangolo For Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Achille Castiglioni, 1991 Left Handed Black Oiled Oak Lungangolo For Karakter
Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on lost space. Empty inches and square meters that could be filled ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Oak
1980s Swirled Wood Sculptural Bookends
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1980s swirled wood sculptural bookends is signed: Largrave.
The golden color wood grain adds depth and character to these functional obje...
Category
1980s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
$650 / set
Art Deco Bronze Monogram Bookends Letter L by L.E Mason Co. model PG1401
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of art Deco bookends monogrammed with the letter L, circa 1940's excellent condition very light wear, produced by L.E Mason Company.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
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
Pineider, Italian miniature sliding bookend, ca 1900
By Pineider
Located in Delft, NL
Pineider, Italian miniature sliding bookend, ca 1900
A sliding bookend made by Cartolerie F. Pineider, Italy. A small size of 7.5 cm high, 13-20 cm w...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Bookends
Materials
Giltwood
Bill Curry Jacks Sculptures Bookends Paperweights for Design Line Vintage C.1967
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jacks bookends by Bill Curry.
Bill Curry Oversized Pop Art Jacks Bookends.
Bill Curry Jacks Sculptures Bookends Paperweigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Brutalist Mixed Metals Owl Bookends by Jarnuszkiewicz et Michel
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and rare pair of MCM brutalist style mixed metals owl bookends by Jarnuszkiewicz et Michel, circa 1960s. The bookends are solid with with a great patina and measure 12.5"W x 5"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Brutalist Bookends
Materials
Brass, Steel
Tiger or Lion Cat Paw Decorative Object or Bookend the Empire Style
Located in New York, NY
A substantial tiger or lion cat animal paw decorative object sculpture or bookend, in the Empire design style, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object for a shelf, mantel,...
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Bookends
Materials
Composition
Pair of Brass "The Stallion" Horse Head Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "The Stallion" horse head bookends manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1954. The bookends are in good vintage condition with a few small...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
$380 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Heavy Bookend in the shape of a wild boar.
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Heavy bookend in the shape of a wild boar. Green glass/plastic eyes.
MATERIAL
Unknown, plaster or maybe alabaster?
DIMENSIONS
Height: 21,5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Depth: 16 cm
Category
1960s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
$152 Sale Price
20% Off
Salta Round Brown Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Dreamy Geode End Cut Resembling Murano Glass Crystal Mineral Slice
Located in London, GB
This beautiful end cut of a geode resembles a piece of Murano glass. Greenish colours, punctuated by cut stalactite "eyes" blur into orange areas and create a wonderful aesthetic. A ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier South American Antique Bookends
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
2 Italian White Carrara Marble Horse Head Shaped Animal Bookends Objects of Art
By Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of hand carved Italian white Carrara Marble bookends in the shape of a Horse Head. These are very substantial, heavy and well handmade bookends. They are handmade white with gra...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of Modernist Iron Gilded Chain Link Bookends with Smooth Gold Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting pair of modernist iron gilded chain link bookends with a smooth gold finish, circa 1970s. The pair is heavy, slip resistant and in good vintage condition. They measure 5....
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Set of Vintage Alabaster Marble Hellenistic Bust Bookends From Italy
By Lladro
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and stylist set of alabaster marble bookends with greek busts. These beautiful pieces date to the 1950s and are incredibly sculptural and impactful. Resting in alabaster ...
Category
1950s Italian Empire Revival Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Sculptural German Art Nouveau Brass Bronze Bookends 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative pair of Art Nouveau brass/bronze bookends.
Germany, 1900s.
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bronze Clad Lion/Tiger Bookends, Attributed to Pompeian by Paul Herzel
By Paul Herzel
Located in Toledo, OH
These bronze clad tiger/lion bookends are attributed to Paul Herzel for Pompeian Bronze. These bookends have a beautiful patina and are circa 1920's. These pieces are unmarked, 6" lo...
Category
1920s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of heavy wooden bookends hand-carved with primitive tools. Both carved from one piece of wood. Slight differences in appearances/design. Precise origin unknown. Brought home by...
Category
1970s Primitive Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
$471 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Antique Ornate Bookends, Anglo-Indian Beech, Book Rests, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique ornate bookends. An Anglo-Indian, carved beech book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Displaying exceptional decorative appeal and fine...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends
Materials
Beech
Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men
Located in Barntrup, DE
These beautifully hand carved wooden bookends feature sculptures of two sitting and reading man, an older and younger man that could be a teacher a...
Category
1950s German Black Forest Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
A Pair Ceramic Art Deco Bookends - Poodles - by Sèvres - Paul Millet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of ceramic bookends, made by the French brand Sèvres, designed by Paul Milet.
The bookends are images of poodles, very nice and expressive, made in the typical red co...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Hand Carved Wood Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of mid-century hand carved mahogany horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy, solid and well crafted. They measure 11"W x 3.5"D x 10"H and would make...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Modernist Chrome and Cork Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find pair of modernist chrome and cork bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 4.75"W x 4.5"D x 6"H. Great addi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco bronze bookends children Paul Silvestre and Susse Frères France 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends seated children signed by Paul Silvestre with Susse Freres founders' signature.
Bronze with brown patina.
France ca. 1920.
Literature:
Bronzes, sculptors ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
1970s Italian Wooden Door Stop
Located in Carimate, Como
Vintage 1970s Italian stylish wooden doorstop
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Amber Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury pair of handblown amber colored owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural finish on the front. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
$300 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Granite Bookends
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand chisiled pair of gray green granite bookends in a Brutalist style. Very supportive and elegant. In excellent vintage condition.
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Bookends
Materials
Granite
1980's Pair of Brass Tennis Players Bookends
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical pair of solid brass tennis players bookends circa 1980's light patina great gift for a tennis lover.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Bookends, Danish Abstract Brutalist Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This pair of mid-century modern bookends showcases a striking Danish abstract brutalist design. Expertly crafted from solid teak wood, the pieces feature an elegant curved silhouette...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Solid Onyx Aztecs Mexican Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of solid onyx bookends, circa 1970's Aztec style some light chips due to age Sold AS/IS.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Italian White Carrara Marble, Red, Black Dice Bookends Pair Of Polished
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of vintage unusual Italian 1960s white carrara marble bookends have large dice propped as the focal point with red and black resin dots. They have been professionally polis...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Blenko Glass Twisted Hearts Clear Block Bookends Wayne Husted, 1969
Located in Miami, FL
Blenko glass twisted hearts clear block bookends, Wayne Husted 1969
Offered for sale is a pair of Blenko "Twisted Hearts" clear block bookends designed by Wayne Husted in 1969. Th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Pair of Vintage Italian Terracotta Frog Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet pair of bookends depicting frogs reclining on a pillow. These are hand painted glazed terracotta &made in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Italian Grey Marble Geometric Bookends Book Holders
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful vintage Italian gray marble stone bookends book holders.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble
Goberg , Hugo Berger Wrought Iron Bookends, Germany, circa 1910
By Goberg
Located in Delft, NL
Goberg , Hugo Berger wrought iron bookends, Germany, circa 1910.
The Goberg brand is derived from the name of the maker Hugo Berger and had a workshop i...
Category
Early 20th Century German Bookends
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970s Emaus Bookends Mahogany Steel Copper Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
pair of Bookends, Mid Century Mexican Modernist.
Unmarked, attributed to Emaus.
Made in Mexico circa the 1970s.
Mahogany, stainless steel, copper.
6.5H x 4.63 W x 5...
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
Pair of Fleur De Lis Style Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of fleur de lis style marble bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They measure 8"W x 2"D x 6.5"H and would make a great addition to any offi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood & Inlay Curved Modernist Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood & Inlay Curved Modernist Bookends - a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, nice inlay, clean modernist lines, qual...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Brass and Chrome Golf Club Bookends QUICK SHIP
Located in New York, NY
Set of brass and chrome golf bookends featuring brass club and ball with nice detail. Thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching. Great for the golfer or man cave or she shed. Very go...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An African, milk onyx decorative novel or book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa ...
Category
Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Antique Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Wrought Iron Art & Crafts Bookends with Metal Books and Engraved Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and artistic bookends by a Master Craftsman.
This rare and possibly unique pair of stunning bookends is in very good condition. The design is symbolic and meaningful and the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Black Leather "L" Shaped Bookends by Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of black leather "L" shaped bookends with white stitching by Cross, circa 1990s. The bookends are in like new condition and measure 9.75"W x 4.75"D x 6.25"H. Very nice ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Leather
Pair 19th C. Bronze Clodion School Bathing Beauty Bookends/ Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Clodion School Bathing Beauty Bookends/Sculptures
School of Claude Michel Clodion (20 December 1738–29 March 1814)
A stunning pair of 19th-century bronz...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Single Art Deco Elephant Metal Bookend Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This charming metal bookend featuring an elephant displays stunningly from all angles. Certainly makes a gorgeous statement in an open bookcase with antique books. Great to use on a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
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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