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Bookends For Sale
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Ionic Bookend 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 c...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Bookends
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair of Ice Block Emerald Glass Bookends by Blenko Glass
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of of free flow ice block emerald glass bookends by Blenko Glass, circa 1970s. The bookends look like a large chunk of ice with a very cool three dimensional effect and mea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Austrian Midcentury Brass and Wicker Bookends by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This rare brass and wicker book ends have been designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck in the 1950s in Vienna Austria, Mod. no. 3530.
the polished brass remains in beautiful condit...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Concrete Lions with Ball
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and very heavy pair of Lions (37 Pounds ea>)in Black with a ball under foot. The pair are wonderful flanking a fireplace, outdoor garden area or perhaps in the den. They ...
Category
20th Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Bronze Clad Cherub Art Deco Bookends by Art Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of bronze clad cherub Art Deco bookends by Art Bronze, circa 1930s. They are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Monkeys and Palms Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends monkeys and palms set of 2 in
solid bronze and with base in hand painted
porcelain. Measures: L 17 x D 17 x H 33cm each piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends
Materials
Bronze
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
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3652 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3652 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
Produce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass, Enamel & Wood Asian Style Bird Bookends by Grammes
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of brass, enamel and wood Asian style bird bookends by Grammes, circa 1950s. The bookends are made of solid wood and wrapped with a brass plate that has a colorful red ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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
Solid Polished Brass Flower Pod Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple and very heavy pair of solid brass bookends with a lovely flower petal or pod shaped feature. perfect for any shelf, in the kitchen or gar...
Category
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Bookends
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Iron Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of heavy "Fleur de Lis" cast rron Gazelle bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are quite heavy and has a great patina; they measure 6.25"W x 3.5"D x 7.5"H and are in ...
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Iron
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
Vintage Pair of Bronze Clad Grizzly Bear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage pair of bronze clad grizzly bear bookends, circa 1940s. They are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation and some surface scratches; the pair measures ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Solid Marble Modernist Bookends Blocks with Textured Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of solid marble block bookends circa 1980s made in Italy with 4 sides textured finish and one side polished, in black marble.
Category
20th Century Post-Modern 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 Italian Red and Green Leather Equestrian Bookends, circa 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Extra Large Set of Vintage Leather Bookends with Patinated Bronze Horses in Full Sprint, Italy circa 1950s.
One bookend is in red leather and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Cathay Frosted Lu Tung Imperial Glass Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare pair of Lu Tung frosted glass by Imperial glass designed by Virginia Evans.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Glass
Pair of Aluminum Eskimo / Igloo Bookends by Kentucky Tavern Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful pair of aluminum bookends of an Eskimo outside an igloo by Kentucky Tavern Creation, circa 1940s. The bookends are in overall very good vintage condition with some small de...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Rare Freeform Geode Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile set of white and gray colored geode bookends, circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage condition. This particular set is a unique pair that parallels two sides. One s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Rock Crystal
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1950s Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends.
Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Book Ends.Hand carved marble stone pyramid Aztec Mayan.
Pair of v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Amethyst Specimen Lucite Encased Bookends, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of Amethyst Specimen lucite encased bookends from the 1970s. A unique statement piece.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Amethyst
Coppia di fermalibri in travertino, Enzo Mari, anni '70
By Enzo Mari
Located in Rivoli, IT
Coppia di fermalibri in travertino a forma di Gatto, anni '70
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Egg Shaped Marble Bookends
By Henry Moore
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Egg shaped marble bookends. Each egg has a flat side to hold books tight! White marble with gray graining throughout. Nice size measuring 5.5 tall and 3.5 a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Vintage George Washington Bicentennial Bust Bookends, Circa 1932
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a set of vintage bookends, featuring the bust of George Washington. Crafted in 1932, the bookends commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth. These h...
Category
1930s American Federal Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
Carl Auböck Pair of #3847 Bookends "T", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #3847 bookends "T", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4575-1 Bookends "Square", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4575-1 bookends "Square", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #3848 Bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #3848 bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Set of Brass Owl Bookend Sculptures - France, 1970s
By Monique Gerber, Mauro Moretti
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Magnificent brass owl sculptures, perfect for keeping your books in place and enhancing your shelf. Each bookend features two mother owls with their little ones, lovingly nestled aga...
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4219 Bookends "Jazz Hands", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4219 bookends "Jazz Hands", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage pair of tall, heavy monogramed thick lucite bookends with beautiful beveled edges on aluminum bases. These bookends almost glow when the light hits them. Polished and substan...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble "Chief" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of mid-century white marble "Chief" bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and well crafted. They measure 8.5"W x 2.75"D x 7.25"H and would make a great addition t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
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
Curved Green Onyx Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, curved green onyx bookends with brass knob detail. Set of two, ca. 1930s.
Category
1930s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Brass
French Art Deco Wood Elephants Bookends, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1930s. Couple of elephants. Wood, bakelite and marble. Each, Height: 4.7"(12cm), Width: 5"(12.6cm), Depth: 2.6"(6.7cm). An old scratch on the back o...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Art Deco bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.
Patinated Art Metal on a Portor marble base.
Original, France ca. 1930.
With COA.
Literature:
Statuettes of the Art D...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of vintage Italian alabaster marble mushroom bookends, hand-carved in Volterra circa mid 1960s. Tones of chestnut, pewter, and caramel. Some wear consistent with age and use b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1937 'Bamboo' Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1937 'Bamboo' bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed hand cut and polished bamboo and brass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Vintage brass clam shell seashell bookends. Good condition. Has nice weight to hold a stack of books. Great for your beach house! Any dark areas are r...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Rectangular Bookends by DAPCO
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and incredibly minalist set of walnut bookends by DAPCO. This pair is simple lined and graphic squared. A beautiful leather plaque is contained by walnut edges along with a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4843 Patinated Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4842 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated brass.
Price is f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Blue Leather Bound "Patent Law" Faux Book Bookends (A) - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Blue/Green Leather Bound "Patent Law" Faux Book Bookends (A) - Pair. Item featured is a leather-bound faux book form, gold gilt details, nice larger size, original ag...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Bookends
Materials
Silver Plate
Murano Glass Pear Bookend Paperweight or Decorative Piece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Glass Murano Hand Blown Pear Bookend or paperweight with interior burst of orange.
A wonderful mid century piece that can easily stand or lay on its side with a flattened side. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Enamel Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of small enameled Elephant bookends.
The pair are perfect for smaller books, on a work station or on a smaller desk, in a child's room, all great spots for these fantastica...
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal, Gold, Enamel
Vintage Danish Teak Bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern bookends in solid teak with metal base.
Very good original condition. Ready to support.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Teak
Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
By L. Carvin
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco bookends circa 1930.
Green patinated regula representing Napoleon on a chair.
Sea green marble base, signed on the terrace L. Carvin and founder's stamp on the back ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
American Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut & 38 Special Bullets Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical pair of solid 1.5" thick walnut with 38 special brass cartridge cases, with a letter "s" very cool and unique item.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend. Item featured has a leather-bound faux book form, gold gilt details, nice larger size, original aged/distressed...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Bookends
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Cast Brass Double Tennis Racket Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of two tennis rackets and tennis balls.
USA, Circa 1980s
Measures: 5.5"W x 2.63"D x 5.5"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Pair of Pelican Figure Bookends in Hand Carved Woods, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good pair of Art Deco period, Book ends of two Pelicans hand carved in wood.
Each stylised pelican has been well hand carved in a dark hardwood and stands on a base f...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Postmodern Pair of Solid Marble and Stone Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice step bookend in solid marble, with stone decorative accents, great condition, circa 1990s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco "Arch" Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of machine age art deco "arch" bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. These are solid brass and copper bookends with three perpendicular rounded be...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Bronze Horse Bookends
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A pair of patinated bronze bookends depicting rearing horses figurines resting on a gilt bronze Rococo base.
Category
20th Century French Rococo Revival Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Chess Figure Bookends, King, Queen, Bishop & Pawn, Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Channeling old world glamor into your home decor, this set of three brass finish bookends is both a useful and decorative addition to your home office, library, study or lounge. Foun...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury pair of handblown 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. Very cool deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Red Leather Bound "Patent Law" Faux Book Bookends (B) - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Patent Law" Faux Book Bookends (B) - Pair. Item is in a leather-bound faux book form, gold gilt details, nice larger size, original aged/di...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Bookends
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Vintage Cold Painted Bronze Bear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A lovely pair of vintage cold painted bronze bear bookends, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 8.5"W x 3.5"D x 7"H. Super cool, great looking pai...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Bronze
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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