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Bookends For Sale
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
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3651 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3651 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
Hand Carved Wood Pair of Bookends Lions Heads by Sarreid Spain
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of rare and beautiful hand carved bookends by Sarreid, Made in Spain, circa 1970s. With a whitewash finish.
Category
20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Wood
Large Atomic Jack / Jax Bookend or Doorstop in the Style of Bill Curry
By Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage atomic era, mid-century modern large iron jack / jax in the style of Bill Curry, circa 1970s. The piece is functional as either a bookend, door stop or decorative accent and ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
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
Equestrian Black Set of 2 Bookend
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend Equestrian Black Set of 2
in porcelain in black finish.
Dimensions: L20xD13xH33cm each.
Also available in white finish on request.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
1980 Italy Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture Alessandro Guerriero Portabuono Qua
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Alessandro Guierriero, it is a multiple of a serie of specimens made in limited edition not numbered.
The set is forged in aluminum and...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
HARRIA, Marble Vase
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, MB
Series of marble vases and bookends in the variants: lepanto red, alpi green and marquinia black.
Both bookends and vases feature a complementary structure that intersects, acquiring...
Category
2010s Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble
1980 Italy Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture Alessandro Guerriero Portabuono Qua
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Alessandro Guierriero, it is a multiple of a serie of specimens made in limited edition not numbered.
The set is forged in aluminum and...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Mid-Century Abstract Biomorphic Bookends
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Light tan biomorphic forms with brown deeply incised abstract drawing throughout. Unknown Artist, no makers markings. These table sculptures embodies many artistic characteristics of...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
American Eagle Ceramic Bookends Faux Wood Finish
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare sculpture ceramic eagle bookends
Beautiful faux wood finish with a rustic cerused whitewash.
Books are not included.
Versatile design ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
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
Pair of Hand Carved Wood Tribal Figural Male and Female Bookends
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of hand carved wood tribal figural bookends. One male and one female. They are in fabulous vintage condition. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century.
Calling all bi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Abstract Sommerso Bookends by Luciano Gaspari for Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of large abstract sommerso bookends by Luciano Gaspari for Murano Glass, circa 1960's. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
1970s Walnut Wood Bookends Live Edge Design
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bookends
Pair of walnut wood organic form bookends live edge natural design.
Artist signed Wetter
Original vintage unrestored preowned.
Measures: 5.75 W x 6.5 H x 6.25 D inches.
Preo...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of Art Deco ship's wheel bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The bookends are made of walnut, brass and bakelite...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Polished Brass Dolphin Bookends - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of nautical elegance to your decor with this vintage pair of polished brass dolphin bookends. Featuring gracefully sculpted dolphins rising from stylized ocean waves, the...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mcm Jane & Gordon Martz Walnut & White Tile Bookends for Marshall Studios 1960s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut bookends with vertical white inset tiles by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios on brass bases. Very nice original condition.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Rare Bookmatched Black Petrified Wood Polished Monolithic Bookends
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good weight, bookmatched, felted on two edges. Measured while set together, which is 10 inch wide.
Category
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Petrified Wood
Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Alexandre Kéléty. France 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Bronze Cat Sculpture Bookends, by Alexandre Kelety. France 1925. Fantastic details.
Biography
He was active as an artist, sculptor, paint...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Midcentury wooden Schnauzer bookends, France circa 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Midcentury bookends
wooden carved Schnauzer dogs with glass eyes
France circa 1940s
H 19 cm - 6.5 x 13.5 cm
Numbered on the base
Conditions: very good consistent with age and use
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of MCM Leather Wrapped World Map Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of large leather wrapped bookends with a midcentury brass world map plaque embedded in the front, circa 1970s. The bookends measure 9" W x 6" D x 6.5" H and would make a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
COPPIA FERMALIBRI - Ottone argentato (base) é dorato(racchette) - USA 1980.
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di ferma libri in ottone argentato e dorato ,con racchette da tennis .
In ottimo stato.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Petrified Wood Big Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends Petrified Wood Big Set of 2 all
in solid petrified wood, in polished finish.
Dimension of each bookend: L25,7xD7,2xH30cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Bookends
Materials
Petrified Wood
Silver industrial modernist aluminium and rubber bookends "The Colour of Air"
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
The bookends are a continuation of Tino Seubert's RCA graduation project The Colour of Air and were commissioned for Ma-tt-er's book launch at London Design Festival 2018. They are i...
Category
2010s British Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
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
Group of American Painted Cast Iron and Polisherd Steel Doorstops. Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Group of American cast iron doorstops / bookends. Set consist of Scottie, Rabbit, Ram, Swan, Flower basket, Pirate on chest, Frigate Ship, Floral column, ...
Category
1880s American Second Empire Antique Bookends
Art Deco silvered bronze pierrot bookends by Jean de la Fontinelle.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silvered bronze pierrot bookends by Jean de la Fontinelle.
France 1925.
Bronze with silver patina.
Information on the artist:
Craquelés, Patrick Malaureille, Massin Edi...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Wood Terrier Bookends - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
**Vintage Carved Wooden Dog Bookends - Pair**
Add a touch of vintage charm to your home or office with this unique pair of carved wooden dog bookends. Expertly crafted, these booken...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bookends
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Bronze Boxer Dog Bookends Holding an Oval Picture Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A most unique pair of Dog Bookends or sculptures holding an oval Frame from a chained post in their mouths... the pair can stand independent or could be used as bookends - either way...
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Solid Brass Clam Shell Bookends, a Pair India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two solid brass clam shell bookends. This set would be wonderful on a desk, bookshelf or dressing table.
Dimensions:
6.5" Tall
5"...
Category
20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cast Metal Art Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Attractive pair of cast metal Art Deco bookends, circa 1940s. They are in original condition with a nice patina and measure 4" W x 8" D x 6" H. #2376.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
Vintage Mid-Century Atomic Wire Mesh Black Table Top Book Shelf
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly clean and modernist lines define this unique table top book shelf. This simple piece carries strong lines that manifest its era and car...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Cast Metal & Cold-Painted Figural Chestnut Horse Head Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of cast and cold-painted sculptural horse head bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in approximately 1960 in a realistic style. The well execute...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Granite, Spelter
Pair of Art Deco Cast Brass & Cold Painted Bookends with Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco cast brass and cold-painted bookends are signed by an unknown maker, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1925. The front faces ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Metal and Wood Horse Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique circa 1970s, USA Brutalist-style horse bookends composed of cut and soldered sheet metal heads and legs with carved wooden bodies and wire tails. Very good, vintage condition,...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Bookends
Materials
Sheet Metal
Pair of Art Deco LV Aronson Elephant Head Cold Painted Bookends, 1922
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1922 Louis Vincent Aronson Art Deco Elephant Head Bookends – Sculptural Metal with Cold-Painted Details
This striking pair of Art Deco elephant head bookends by renowned design...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Handmade Brass Bookend "Hippos" in Ancient Greek Forms by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted bookend, model "Hippos" in oxidized brass.
This bookend is part of the "Althaea Series", a collection of four bookends in brass Inspired by ancient Greek symbols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Curvy Stone Bookend in Yellow and Cream
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Creamy color stone bookend. Midcentury in form, this lovely bookend is the perfect way to add interest to any shelfie. With a flat back for holding up those heavy novels, and sloped ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
This is a wonderful set of very nicely made book rests with high quality design and craftsmanship.
They are distinguished by a very natural material structure and a simple, even asc...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Egyptian Revival Ceramic Bookends in Deep Navy/GoldColor
Located in Beirut, LB
The striking mid-century Egyptian Revival bookends in glazed ceramic with a dramatic two-tone palette of deep navy blue and metallic gold. Made in France circa 1950s, these sculptura...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Egyptian Revival Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Cast Iron End of Trail Indian Native American Figural Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Cast Iron End of Trail Indian Native American Figural Bookends. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 7" H x 5" W x 2" D.
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Bookends
Materials
Iron
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Bookends. Expressive faces with glass eyes gives these bookends a striking presence.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Alabaster and Marble Italian Trojan Helmet Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant pair of Trojan helmet bookends made of cream alabaster on a solid black marble base, circa 1960s.
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Brown Ceramic Horse Head Bookend in Brown and Black
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large ceramic hand-painted horse head. This piece would be great in a nursery or for equestrians. Created from ceramic, this piece depicts the bust of a horse hand painted in brown...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Self Closing Coromandel Book Slide
Located in Norwood, NJ
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel self closing adjustable book slide, circa 1860 in date.
It features a pair of oval Sevres style plaques depicting cherubs at pl...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Bookends Depicting an Indigenous Warrior
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the peri...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Marble and Silver Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Art Deco solid red and brown marble rectangular bookends with a decorative silver metal plate on the front and a recessed compartment in the top. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and aesthetic role in any interior.
Made of smooth, solid wood, the set of supports co...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage American Wood Shoe Molds Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of American wood women shoe form molds mounted as bookends
Vintage wooden shoe making mold from the 1930s.
A pair of shoe form converted to bookends, these well carved solid wood shoe mould would have been used to make handmade shoes.
These molds were traditionally made for each customer and would be used each time they came into the cobbler for a new pair of shoes.
They are in good original condition with the patina and metal that shows age.
Cobbler molds size 6.5 B model 258
Made from solid wood, I love these moulds because of their individual nature but also they are almost a piece of sculpture.
Since the shoe form themselves were used as molds to make shoes, there are pin-pricks and wear present from frequent use in addition to naturally aged patina. They work well as bookends or simply as tabletop sculptures.
These elegant women wooden shoes bookends form mold make a great addition to your vintage decor.
Vintage hand carved wood cobbler shoe molds...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Modernist Chrome Bookends, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare two dimensional bookends depicting two rearing stallions. Both are totally authentic and originate from the 1930s. These fabulous Art Deco bookends rest on a ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Chrome Gear Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American (Mid-20th Century) chrome plated bookends with industrial gear design (engraved with presentation information) (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Chrome
Antique Cast Metal Charles Lindbergh "The Aviator" Commemorative Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of cast and patinated bookends are signed by an unknown maker, but presumed to be early examples made by COPR of the United States during the 1920's in the period Art Deco style. The bookends show a relief depicting Charles Lindbergh with an American Eagle on one bottom corner and the Spirit of St. Louis on the adjacent corner. The base has the title "The Aviator...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Anglo-Indian (Ceylon) 19thC Macassar Ebony Bookrests
Located in Altrincham, GB
Anglo-Indian (Ceylon) 19thC Macassar Ebony Bookrests - Grand Tour Souvenir - Pair of Elephants with bone tusks (not ivory) in Macassar Ebony - 7.5"w x 4.5"d x 8"h
Category
Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique Bookends
Materials
Macassar
Pair of Antique Art Deco Carved Alabaster Bookends of Figural Maiden Busts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1920. The bookends are composed of carved alabaster as miniature bus...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Pausa Book Divider, Beech Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The best way to enter the universe of writing is through books and its reading in stimulating pauses. The collection of dividers and paperweights owe their names to these moments: Pa...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Bookends
Materials
Beech
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.