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Bookends For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Regency
Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Art Deco style wood stylized horse head sculptures bookends.
Great to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative objects around the house or office.
Art Deco stylized hors...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Bookends
Located in palm beach, FL
Art Deco period two greenhouse delivered carved in original rosewood signed B Ralisam
The sculpture represents two men almost naked in the effort of the work. They push a wheel with...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Bookends, Art Deco, France
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and rare pair of modernist French bookends typical from the art deco period and 1930's. The base is made of black marble with nickel plated metal with a glass ball on top.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal, Nickel
Jennings Brothers Bronze Bookends JB2462
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1920s Jennings Brothers Bookends Art Deco Bronze Monkey Motif - the Pair - from a Palm Beach estate.
Charming Rare Jennings Broth...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Rare & Stylish Pair of 1920s Porcelain French Art Deco Risque Dancer Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
These Art Deco risque dancers (or 'Moulin Rouge') bookends are very rare and very pretty to look at.
This finest quality porcelain pair of female risque dancers from the heydays of ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Pair of Marble Art Deco Triangle Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Attractive pair of cut marble Art Deco triangle bookends, circa 1940s. They are in original condition with a nice patina and some small chips around the corners (please see pictures)...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
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
Art Deco Bear Bookends, 1930's
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco bookends made of marble and brass panther figures.
Width one: 9 cm
Width together: 18 cm.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rare Antique Pair of Art Deco Bookends Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful pair of green onyx bookends with Egyptian sphinx sculptures.
These practical size, highly stylish and all handcrafted onyx marble bookends...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Italian White Marble Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative and good quality pair of French Art Deco hand-crafted bookends made from beautiful Italian white carrara marble.
Perfect for displaying your favorite books on a...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique French Art Deco Bookends Angelfish 1930 Black Marble Spelter Moonfish
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & Timeless! These French Art Deco Angelfish bookends from the 1930s.
Marvelous Art Deco design with the right patina and feel to them.
The Angel fish are styled perfectly...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Brown Onyx Horses Heads Bookends
By Hermès
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Art Deco stylized brown onyx horses head bookends.
Vintage set of bookends, hand carved in brown onyx.
Hermes style horses, great mo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of Machine Age or Art Deco bookends in the style of Walter Von Nessen, circa the 1940s. These are solid steel bookends. Great modernist look.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Steel
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...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Vintage Polished Brass Sculptures of Horses Bust Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Hollywood Regency polished gold brass horses bust bookends.
Gorgeous large heavy vintage pair of bookends with shiny gold bronze horse head.
These terrific equestrian bookends...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Antique Dutch Art Deco Bookends by Godefridus Boonenkamp 1931 Ceramic Pottery
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Dutch ceramic pottery Art Deco bookends. Designed by Godefridus Boonenkamp in 1931.
Very nice, large bookends, made of white baked earthenware ...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bookends Pair Marble Art Deco Architectural Ochre
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Very fine quality evoking classic Art Deco architectural designs
- Beautiful form with the layered segmented curves creating soft yet bold fo...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Siena Marble
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Elephant with Bird R. Patrouilleau, 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice paire of bronze Art Deco bookends, elephant with bird.
Signed R. Patrouilleau.
The bronzes have a multi-color patina and are mounted on Belgian Red marble bases. Ca. 192...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Colorful Egyptian Themed Bookends, Finely Painted, Judd Co. Ca. 1920's
By Judd Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly detailed colorful bookends were done by the best creator of bookends, the Judd Co. With the Egyptian theme and done in bas relief you get a wonderful story told. Sphinx,...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Bookends Springbok metal Antelopes on Marble Bases, French circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of French, Art Deco period, Book Ends of two metal Springbok Antelopes, in a jumping pose all sat on Italian Marble bases.
Each antelope has been well ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Crescent Moon & Brass Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of bakelite crescent moon and brass Art Deco bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The bookends have a black bakelite crescent moon siitting on a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Art Deco Attributed Vintage Bookends Green Orange, 1920, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic Art Deco attributed vintage bookends or book stands, which were designed and manufactured 1920s Germany.
Beautiful multicolored fluted glaze s...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
French Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal & Marble Bookend Pair, 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand-casted nude Art Deco flapper girl cast in spelter metal statue with enamel finish fixed to marble stands. In the style of Frank Art, The Flapper girls captures the essence of th...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Bookends, French, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are these very stylish pair of Art Deco bookends depicting two Antelope climbing on a wall of black ebonised wood. Originating from France and dating to the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Art Deco Bookends Swans Bronzed Metal on Beige Marble Bases, French, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of good quality French, Art Deco period, book ends of two metal bronzed swans on marble bases.
Each swan has been well modelled with good detail and th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Rare Pair of French Art Deco Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends, Elephants
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful quality pair of French hand-carved wooden bookends. Made with rare palm wood.
These handcrafted bookends will look wonderful to display your favorite books on a nightsta...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Palmwood
Pair of French Art Deco Era Hand Carved Wooden Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
A good quality pair of French hand carved wooden bookends.
These beautiful French Art Deco era handcrafted bookends will look great displaying your's or your child's favorite boo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Art Deco Marble Bookends by Renoir
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of art deco marble bookends by Renoir. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the beige marble with pink ...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Lioness Figures Bookends by Roger Godchaux
By Godchaux
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Roger Godchaux (1878 - 1958): two lioness figures / sculptures
Silvered bronze mounted as bookends on marble plinths; both with plaque to base inscribed "Godchaux Sclp./ Susse Fres...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Art Deco Brass Siam Couple Kissing Sculpture Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of antique cast iron bookends depicting an Asian kissing couple. These Art Deco pieces are dense in weight and beauty. The sc...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco French Pair Bronze Pelican on Marble Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and quality pair French Art Deco bronze and marble pelican bookends dating from around 1925. The bookends are made from green veined marble ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Just Andersen 1930s Danish Pewter Elaphant Book End
Located in New York, NY
One 1930s Danish Art Deco pewter elephant bookend by sculptor, Just Andersen.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Pewter
Art Deco Pair of Bookends by André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of silver plated bronze bookends depicting two horses seating on a marble by André Vincent Becquerel
Made in France
Circa:1930
Signatur...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique Art Deco Cast Metal & Cold-Painted Dante Alighieri Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of metal bookends are unsigned and show no foundry marks, but are presumed to have been made in England in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The bookends are...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
"Seated Male Nudes, " Pair of Bookends with Figures in Michelangelo-Esque Poses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and very fine, this set of bronze-toned bookends feature a nude male figure in repose, his arms resting on one knee, in a Renaissance setting topped with an arched cornice and p...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Aubör Austrian Art Deco Geisha Girl and Fan Bronze Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning pair Art Deco Austrian gold cold painted stylized geisha girls and fan bookends signed Aubör and dating from around 1925. The bookends are mounted on a shaped green onyx b...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Pair of Gold Gilt Cherubs on Marble French Art Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of gold gilt cherubs on a marble base Art Deco bookends from France, circa 1930s. They are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation and some surfa...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Antique Art Deco Knights of Columbus Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of antique metal clad Art Deco Knights of Columbus (KOC) bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, circa 1922. The pair have the KOC coat o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Bronze Art Deco Tennis Player Bookends
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of bronze bookends with women tennis players. These are not signed. They are tall making them good for larger books. There is a little oxidation in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Double Condiment Server with Spoons by Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Deco chrome & white glass double condiment server with spoons by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The piece is in very good to excellent vintage conditio...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Chrome
Chase Walter Von Nessen Horse Bookends Statue
Located in Oakland, CA
Extremely rare set of chase Equestrian bookends sculpture designed by Walter Von Nessen in 1932. Industrial Design incorporated with the latest mat...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Woman Sculpture Bookends, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco female figure - Sculpture bookends, France, 1920s.
Pair of female bookends in silver plated finish, great pose in the Art Deco style, made in France.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
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 a dark green with white veining marble base, by sculptor Michael Shacham...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Barntrup, DE
These masterfully hand-carved wooden bookends feature the main characters of the famous Spanish novel "The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha", or just "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes - Don Quixote and Sancho Panza...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
Rare Art Deco Bookends, Indian Sculptures in Meditating Position on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique on 1stdibs and possibly worldwide.
It was in the early 20th century that meditation became known in Western society. Like many artists, the one who handcrafted the sculptures that were used to create these bookends probably traveled through Indonesia or India. These creative minds came back full of inspiration of all they had witnessed, because certainly back then, they entered a whole new world. The meditating males on these marble based bookends are made of silvered brass and the artist perfectly captured their serene faces, their turban head wear and their relaxed bodies. Sitting with their minds at rest and with their consciousness in the entire body or possibly focussed on breathing only, they would certainly arouse interest with western travelers...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends with Hand Carved Bear Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of bear bookends.
Thanks to the wonderful bears, these hand-carved bookends from the 1930s are an absolute joy to own and look. These sculptural bookends have a warm and...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Antique Art Deco Bronze Figural Male & Female Character Sculptural Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco bronze figural bookends are signed, but the artist could not be identified. It is presumed this pair of bookends was made in Austria in approximately 1920 in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Granite, Bronze
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
Art Deco Modern Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco modern oak or maple wood bookends, circa early to mid-20th century. Dimensions: 4.5" Width x 5.75" Height.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Maple, Oak, Wood
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...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Austrian Pair Art Deco Mounted Bronze Maiden Head Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning pair Austrian attributed Art Deco bronze bookends modeled as maidens heads dating from the 1920/30's. The heads are mounted by two screws on a s...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1920s Amsterdam School Solid Hardwood Large Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Great Amsterdamse school bookends with matching hardwood picture frame.
These stunning and angular design bookends from the 1920s are in very good condition. Both these bookends and...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Rosewood Book Tray Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency rosewood book tray, circa 1815, attributed to Gillows, the turned spindle three quarter gallery incorporating a pair of pierced handles, above the ...
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Oscar Bach Art Deco Bronze Girl and Goose Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Oscar Bach Art Deco bronze bookends with bas-relief girl and goose motifs with floral openwork backplates, each signed to reverse. 7.75" H x 6.5...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Hare or Rabbit bookends designed by Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco hare or rabbit bookends designed by A. Becquerel and signed by foundry Etling Paris.
1920s. Very nice animal sculptures.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Marble Bookends Representing the Sport Golf
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of red Italian Breccia marble, gilt, silvered and brown patinated bronze bookends, representing the sport of golf.
On top of each one a dark patinated and gilt bronze golf...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, 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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