Bookends
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookends
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Bookends
Leather, Paper
1910s European Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Nickel
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Stone, Onyx, Metal
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Brass
1920s Vintage Bookends
Metal
Early 20th Century English Bookends
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Spelter
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Sterling Silver
2010s French Arts and Crafts Bookends
Bronze
2010s Mexican Modern Bookends
Steel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Bookends
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Bookends
Metal, Steel
2010s Italian Modern Bookends
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Breccia Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Bookends
Granite, Spelter
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Early 20th Century German American Classical Bookends
Bronze
2010s Australian Modern Bookends
Bronze
Early 20th Century South African Bookends
Bone, Wood
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Art Glass, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Ceramic, Faience
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century Bookends
Brass
1920s Vintage Bookends
Agate
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Stone, Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends
Metal
Early 20th Century Bookends
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Alabaster, Spelter
1920s Chinese Vintage Bookends
Soapstone
1920s Belgian Arts and Crafts Vintage Bookends
Brass
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookends
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Copper
2010s Bookends
Gold Plate
2010s Bookends
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Bookends
Metal
1920s French Vintage Bookends
Marble, Brass, Spelter
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Brass, Copper
2010s Bookends
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Bookends
Brass, Iron
1920s Organic Modern Vintage Bookends
Amethyst
2010s Bookends
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bookends
Bronze
2010s Bookends
Earthenware
2010s Bookends
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Zinc
2010s Bookends
Porcelain
2010s Bookends
Porcelain
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.