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Bookends For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 2010s
Art Deco Pair of Figural Spelter Bookends, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
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2010s Argentine Modern Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Metal

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...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Bookends

Materials

Statuary Marble

Carl Auböck Pair of #4635 Bookends "Drop with a Hole", Austria, 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4635 bookends "Drop with a Hole", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Book Ends in Solid Brass, Minimal Design by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Heavy Book Ends in solid casted and polished brass. Casted in solid brass and polished. Small, minimal and elegant design but still heavy to hold your books. 2kg (4.4lbs) per book end.
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2010s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Bookends #3653
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in a patina and polish brass mix.  
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Figural Custom Bookends
By Samuel Joseph Brown
Located in New York, NY
Interesting pair of midcentury figural custom aluminum bookends created by Philadelphia artist Samuel Joseph brown (1907-1994).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Aurora Pink Portal Glass Bookends, ANDREW HUGHES
Located in New York, NY
The Portal design is a simple exercise in optics and color. The Aurora color and reflective light are diffused by a surface etching on the top third of the interior of each bookend. ...
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2010s American Modern Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on a marble base. Fine animal detailing work and signed on the metal with artist name, France and initial C.R. Unusual...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bookend White Marble and Stainless Steel
Located in Mexico City, MX
Introducing a truly luxurious addition to your personal library - a stunning pair of hand-carved marble bookends from the artisanal experts at b...
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2010s Bookends

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

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...
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Oversized Art Deco Bronze & Copper Trojan Horse Bookends c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An oversize pair of Art Deco bronze and copper plated Trojan horse bookends on thick, copper plated plinth. Original bottom and label on one bookend. Shown with life size han...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period and powerful rams.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Pair of powerful Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period designed rams. Made in patinated metal with marble bases. Wear consistent with age and use
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of 2 Small Bronze Bookends by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Fin bookends come in two sizes. Each are made, finished and polished in Sydney, Australia using sand-casted gunmetal bronze. Their weight and size can support the heftiest of edition...
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2010s Australian Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s. Beautiful pair of art deco bookends with a sculptural shape, made somewhere in the early part of the 20th century. Art Deco / Amsterdamse...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Cast Iron Bookends, American Indian Theme, by Judd Co, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
These exceptionally high quality cast iron bookends were made by the Judd Company, which has a rich history dating back to 1833. The detail, the authentic paint, and even the back of...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, Set of 8
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-century bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, set of 8. Very decorative Danish modern bookends in rosewood and metal designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for Feldball...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko, textured edge.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Glass

David Marshall, 1980s 2-Tone Gilt Bronze Designer Pair of Book Holders
Located in Marbella, ES
David Marshall, 1980s 2-tone gilt bronze designer pair of book holders.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Organic Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of stunning organic modern bookends crafted out of pink natural marble featuring a beautiful design making them a perfect addition to a home or office space. Ettore Sottsass a...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Travertine Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century Italian travertine horse head bookends, circa 1970's. The bookends are heavy and solid and well crafted. They wold ma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine

Henge Bookend, Set of 2 Black Concrete Pieces by UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand-cast concrete / Gypsum cement / Mica and natural pigments / Handmade in Oakland. Measures: 5” x 4.5" 9" tall 5.8lbs/7.8lbs (Total 13.6 lbs) Sold in sets of 2. Each cast is handmade. As the concrete settles uniquely for each pour, no two are the same. While all of our pieces are made of high quality cement and durable when cared for properly, they are inherently delicate by design. Reminiscent of Primitive designs found throughout history, the Henge Book Ends speak to the early act of carving stone, which represented the first forms...
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2010s American Minimalist Bookends

Materials

Cement

Pausa Book Divider, Onyx
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 Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Mid Century Sheldon Rose Alpha Sculpt Cube Letterpress Sculptures Bookends 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of Mid Century Modern typographic cube sculptures or bookends designed by Sheldon Rose circa 1960s Titled "Alpha Sculpt" formed of cast metal with raised letters and symbols ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Bronze Cat & Dog Bookends, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1930's. Bronze and marble. The dog tries to catch the cat who has taken refuge on a pile of books. Measures: Each bookend - Height: 5.9"(15cm), widt...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Brass Unicorn Bookends
Located in Vallejo, CA
A wonderful pair of vintage brass bookends in the shape of unicorns.
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Vintage Triangular Green and Black Marble Bookends - a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a vintage, sleek, pair of polished stone bookends, circa the 1970s. This set is constructed of solid, heavy-weight marble and skillfully hand-cut and ha...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of world globe bookends with brass accents, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great pair for an office, library, living room, etc. Marked 'Made in Italy' on back as sh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pre-War Carved Wood Playing Dice Craps Bookends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your bookshelf with a touch of modern charm using our Cream Wood Dice Bookends. These stylish accents blend contemporary design with shabby chic aesthetics, featuring a cream...
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1930s American Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal bookend from the 1950s (First edition) In the extraordinary creative imagination of Pietro Fornasetti every household object is transformed and embelli...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wood Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Birdseye maple wood bookends, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century. Dimensions: 3.75" Depth x 6" Width x 5" Height. Pools book shown available separately, search 1stD...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood, Burl

Antique English Art Deco Red Metal Bookends 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This lovely pair of antique Art Deco bookends were made in England circa 1940. The book ends feature thin, red metal that is rolled at the edges to form a simple, elegant design. Thi...
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1940s British Art Deco Vintage Bookends

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Marble Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage marble bookends in a sculptural stacked shape, set of two.
Category

20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble

Profile Bookend in Multi
Located in Richmond, VA
Handmade slab-built bookends with a multiple face profile design in red, orange, and pink, set of two. Please note that this item is handmade and therefore unique; slight variations...
Category

2010s American Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Seated Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage bookends, featuring Abraham Lincoln seated on a bench. The scene is captured in raised relief on the front of the bookends, with the text “Abraham Linc...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Iron

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...
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1970s American Federal Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Abstract Ceramic Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Abstract pair of Ceramic Bookends. They have the feel of some that Ben Seibel designed and made of metal. In good shape and heavy enough to hold books in place!
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Z Bookend by Curtis Jere Signed & Dated 1971 in Gold Leaf Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid iron midcentury Z Curtis Jere bookend with gold leaf finish. Signed and dated "1971".
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Iron

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 U.S. Great Seal Bookends, Circa 1950s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage U.S. Great Seal bookends. The bookends feature a brass-colored, raised relief U.S. Great Seal at center. The round seal is encased in a rich, walnut-to...
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1950s American Federal Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

Post Modern White Metal Bookends
Located in Vienna, AT
White metal bookends made in Sweden in the 1990s.
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1990s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian purple marble bookends, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A very unique and incredibly rare pair of vintage Italian marble bookends in hand-carved geometric form, circa mid 1960s. Glorious tones of amethyst, lilac, and aubergine with cream ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair Antique Bronze & Enameled Bookends with Floral Design C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair Antique Bronze & Enameled Bookends with Floral Design C1900 Measures- 5.5''H x 4''W x 3.5''D
Category

Early 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Steven B. Levine Handcrafted Wood Bookends
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Steven B. Levine Handcrafted Wood Bookends. Each bookends has one hidden stash box. Each is signed with the woodworkers mark. One bookends retains a inventory label from Selo/She...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a vintage set of George Washington bookends. The bookends depict George Washington standing, with his hand resting on a classical column. Washington wears a suit with long...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Solid Brass Bookends Bust Of Henry W. Longfellow by "B & H" Bradley and Hubbard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was a renowned American poet, educator, and translator. His works, including "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha," resonate with the...
Category

Early 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Jane And Gordon Martz Ceramic And Walnut Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jane & Gordon Martz walnut and ceramic tile inlaid bookends. Padded backsides for protection. Patina to the brass (please refer to photos). Additional photographs available upon requ...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Pair Solid Brass Baseball Players Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair Of Large Solid Brass Baseball Players Bookends. Nice detail in casting of a pitcher and a batter, heavy weight with substantial feel. Holds a shelves worth of books. Good condit...
Category

20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

2 Vintage Restoration Hardware Crystal Ball Bookends on Chrome Pedestal 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Restoration Hardware bookends / paperweights, featuring a clear crystal ball perched on a chrome finished turned pedestal. Dimensions: 3.5" x 3.5" x 7" (Width x Depth x Hei...
Category

Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Hollywood Regency Italian Marble Ram Head Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Regency Italian Marble Ram Head Bookends
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Hard Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Hand Carved
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a pair of vintage elephant bookends. They are made of beautiful hardwood, hand-carved, and have bone-made eyes and tusks. They are in excellent used condition. They are del...
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1970s European Anglo-Indian Vintage Bookends

Materials

Wood

Early Italian Art Glass pair of Apples Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Art Glass apples. Wonderful deep red transparent color with intentional bubbles on the surface of the apples. The green stem is a seperatly added piece completing eac...
Category

1930s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass
By Paul Williams, Jonathan Adler, Dorothy Draper
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique pair of sculptural elephant brass bookends. This beautiful pair comes from the 1940s. The solid sculpted pair weights 5.1 pounds each, making this pair not onl...
Category

1940s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends

Materials

Brass

A Pair of White Agate Horse Figurehead Bookends
Located in Middletown, MD
A stunning pair of exquisitely hand-carved figurehead bookends sculpted from a singular piece of authentic Mexican white agate, beautifully grained and wonderfully preserved. Prize...
Category

1920s Vintage Bookends

Materials

Agate

2 Vintage Bronze Lucky Elephant Raised Trunk Bookends Paperweights 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of cast bronze bookends in the shape of Asian / Indian elephants saddled with fringed rug and cushion, trunks raised in the air for luck, set on a simple rectangular base. Deep ...
Category

Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ring Bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of nickel and copper art deco machine age bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The pair of bookends feature two circles, one larger in a black satin enameled c...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Nickel, Enamel, Copper

Pair of Wooden Arts & Crafts Dice Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of 1950s-1960s vintage rounded hand-carved oak library bookends with large ebonized 6-sided dice. Each die rotates on it's axis and has pips made from iron nails. Fits ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends

Materials

Teak

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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