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Bookends For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Late 20th Century
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
Amber Glass Bookends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage glass half-moon bookends in dark amber color, set of two. By Blenko Glass Company.
Category
20th Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
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
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
Hippolyte Moreau Pair Of Art Deco Bookends
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco bookends in copper spelter representing a bulldog with glass eyes on a marble base.
In very good condition.
Signed H. Moreau
Note a lack in the patina on the back o...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Spelter
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends. The pair feature the likeness of Abraham Lincoln with detailed facial features and formal attire.
The Lincoln bust is mo...
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of French Art Deco Marble Onyx Bookends Planters
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very substantial and versatile pair of art deco planter bookend sculptures. These heavy, vintage marble bookends or vases have been crafted int...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Chrome
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
Pair of raven bookends by Rookwood, 1929
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of matte black glazed ceramic bookends of a raven surrounded by leaves. Designed by William Purcell McDonald.
Stamped on the underside: XXIX, 2275
Cincinnati, Ohio, 1929.
Category
1920s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
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
Wooden Hand Made Hand Saw Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wooden Hand Made Hand Saw Bookends. wonderful scale to the saw and handle. Beautiful wooden grain. Great for a handy man reader or as a great decorative piece.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of Aluminum Jacks Bookends
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of Aluminum Jacks Bookends.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair brass clam shell or scallop seashell bookends. Nice condition. Ready to use. Slight patina from age and use. Good overall condition, hand polished.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Expandable Book Holder Rack Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Expandable Book Holder Rack Bookends. Item features an expanding frame, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique item, great st...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Bookends
Materials
Oak
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
Pair Art Deco Period Spelter Bookends with Deer
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Pair of Art Deco period book ends with sculptures of deer. Made of casted spelter, patinated in multi color, brown and bronze-like color, on marble bases. In good condition with mino...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Gear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique pair of machine gge Art Deco gear bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are made of a solid hard wood with aluminum and brass "gear" accents. They are in original condition with...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
1940s Set of Two Art Deco White and Black Marble Bookends
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A pair of art deco marble bookends manufactured in Italy in the Forties. On the black marble base there are a marble white polar orse, the two bookends are in good conditions overall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
1970's Brass Pair of Bookends
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of patinated brass flying birds bookends sitting on black enameled metal base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Geometric Marble Bookend Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare geometric marble bookend set in white marble with grey veining and green marble accents.
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble
Vintage Brass Duck Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Vintage brass Duck bookends. Larger size. Good condition. Has nice size to hold a stack of books. Great for your desk or bookshelf. Any dark areas ...
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair solid brass clam shell seashell bookends. Good condition. Ready to use.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baldwin Brass Scallop Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair brass clam shell seashell bookends made by Baldwin Brass Company from the Henry Ford & Greenfield Village Collection.
Each Bookend stands 6” high and 5” wide including the ton...
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
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
Italian Red Marble and Brass Bookends with Deer and Doe, Early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Red marble and brass bookends with deer and doe, early 1900s.
Pair of bookends in red marble and brass. The basic structure is in the shape of an "L", with rounded corners o...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble, 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
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bookends with Inlaid Satinwood Urns, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Edwardian mahogany bookends with inlaid satinwood urns - a pair. Item features satinwood inlaid urns, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique pair, q...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookends
Materials
Mahogany
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
Sarreid Hand Carved Bookends, 1970s, Spain
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare sculptural wood hand carved eagle bookends by Sarreid Spain 1970s.
Beautiful wood with a rustic cerused white wash.
Books are not included.
Versatile design that w...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Whimsical Pair of Owl Bookends in Marble Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical pair of collectible bookends in marble very collectible made in Italy, circa 1960s, retains label as shown one of them shows a chip that's been ground on the top corner sid...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency 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
Art Nouveau Marble-Bookends with Bronze-Elephants by MARIONNET, France, 1900s
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends with elephants in two different poses
By Albert Marionnet (1852-1910), signed
France, circa 1900.
Material:
– Bronze, original patina
– Portor-marble socle
Dimensions:
W...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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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