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Period: 1950s
1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of brass spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of arrows clutched in its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with three stars and six stripes completing the design.
The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons.
When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. William J. Loth founded Virginia Metalcrafters in 1890, under the name Waynesboro Stove Company. The company, which made ornately cast Cook...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully sculpted and incredibly nostalgic pair of wooden decoy duck bookends. These realistic looking, duck bookends have a timeless and classic look. Made in the 1950's, these r...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Handsome Pair of Ben Seibel Stirrup bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Evanston, IL
Own a piece of decorative arts history with Ben Siebel's stirrup bookends, designed for Jenfred-Ware.
Crafted from brass, these bookends showcase Seibel's signature blend of sculptu...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of Hawaiian Mid-Century Modern bookends feature skillfully carved male and female busts that have been coated in a sand/plaster finish further enhancing their antiqued look...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on ...
Category
German American Craftsman Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Rare 1955 Cranbrook School Aim High Logo Design by Eero Saarinen Oak Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare pair of bookends with cast aluminum seal of Cranbrook School - Aim High logo and the year 1955 mounted to the oak boards. The Aim High logo was designed by Eero Saarinen, son of Eliel Saarinen who designed the schools campus and was president from 1932 - 1946.
"In 1927, 'Aim High' was adopted as the motto of Cranbrook School. Along with the motto, a seal was created. This seal, designed by Eero Saarinen, displays an archer, Acestes, aiming his arrow high up into the sky.
Famous Alums of Cranbrook, Charles & Ray Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Jack Lenor Larsen, Fumihiko Maki, Gyo Obata, Ralph Rapson, Harry Weese, Toshiko Takaezu, Niels Diffrient, Harvey Littleton, Richard DeVore, Eero Saarinen and Olga de Amaral among others. Noted Faculty Carl Milles, Keith Haring, Daniel Libeskind, Marshall...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Of Vintage Greyhound Figures, Italian, Dog Statue, Bookends, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage Greyhound figures. An Italian, ceramic seated dog statue or decorative bookends, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Loveable figures with appealin...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Copper and Pewter Bookends Signed Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These whimsical bookends depict two human figures running on human hamster wheels. The figures themselves are pewter, and the bookends are copper. Artist signed on both bookends.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Copper, Pewter
Pair brass bookends depicting dolphins English manufacture 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of brass bookends depicting dolphins, English manufacture from the 1950s.
Bon état. Measures 13x9.5x19 cm - inches 5.1x3.8x7.5.
The last photo is the gift box.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of brass bookends depicting dolphins English manufacture 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of brass bookends depicting dolphins, English manufacture from the 1950s.
Bon état. Measures 9.5x10x17 cm - inches 3.8x3.9x7.1.
The last photo is the gift box.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Ben Seibel Bookends for Jenfred-Ware
By Ben Seibel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ben Seibel design copper plated bookends for Jenfred-Ware, U.S.A.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Copper
Impressive Pair of Tall Petrified Wood Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive and unique pair of petrified wood bookends. This material forms under extraodinary circumstances, such as after a volcano eruption, and creates an extraordinary look. T...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Felt, Petrified Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men
Located in Barntrup, DE
These beautifully hand carved wooden bookends feature sculptures of two sitting and reading man, an older and younger man that could be a teacher a...
Category
German Black Forest Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Sarreid attributed Vintage pair of patinated cast brass duck or Mallard Head bookends, Paperweight Home Decor, circa 1950.
Great for holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper weigh...
Category
Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Set of Vintage Alabaster Marble Hellenistic Bust Bookends From Italy
By Lladro
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and stylist set of alabaster marble bookends with greek busts. These beautiful pieces date to the 1950s and are incredibly sculptural and impactful. Resting in alabaster ...
Category
Italian Empire Revival Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Marble
Unique Art Deco Bronze Brass Pair of Bookends, Mid Century Modern Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Channeling old world glamor into your home decor, this set of two brass bronze finish bookends is both a useful and decorative addition to your home office, library, study or lounge....
Category
Austrian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bookends Glass and Wood in the Style of Fontana Arte Italy 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bookends in acquamarine glass structure and wood in the style of Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Swan Bookends, circa 1950
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pair of polished cast brass Swan bookends, circa 1950. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper weights...
Category
German Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
1950s Ben Seibel Copper Orb Bookend Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Copper Orb Bookend Set
Copper bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware
5.5 h x 5 w x 3.75 d
Preowned original vintage condition patina present.
Refer to liste...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Copper
Midcentury Sculptural Jacks Bookends
By Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid iron sculptural jacks bookends in a chocolate brown. Could also be used as doorstops. 1950s.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear, Hand Blown, Blue, Purple, Excellent Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Murano art glass apple and pear Sommerso blue and purple designed by Alfredo Barbini. Both have two flat surfaces for display or can be used as bookend...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Ben Seibel Teardrop Copper Flame Bookend Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Copper Teardrop Flame Bookend Set
Copper bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware
6.5 h x 4.5 w x 2.25 d
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to listed i...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Copper
Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends representing sea lions. The objects are in marble and in bronze, it is signed "bronze" on the animals. These bookends were made in France in the 1940s, they are typ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1950s Ben Seibel Teardrop Brass Flame Bookend Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Brass Flame Bookend Set
Tear-drop form brass bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware as part of the Flame series.
listed item is a pair of bookends
7 h x 2....
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Industrial Metal Mold Sculpture Bookends, a pair, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of industrial stainless steel hand-shaped molds was used to manufacture gloves circa 1950. Those forms are the female and male parts of a complete mold. They will look supe...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Metal
Italian 1950s Architectural Brass Bookends
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s Architectural Brass Bookends in the style of Ignazio Gardella.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
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
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Brass Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural brass Ben Seibel for Jenfred bookends, circa 1950s. A freeform, organic design in brass finish with applied patina that has deepened over time giving them an even more ric...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
2 bookends vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 bookends vienna around 1950s
Brass
Original patina
The books are not for sale they are only for the photoshooting
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ben Seibel for Jenfredware Sculptural Two Tone Brass Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of sculptural brass bookends Designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware.
Unique, scarcely seen examples incorporating a two-tone, textured design (there are blackened areas which ar...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Tile and Walnut Bookends for Marshall Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
These ceramic tile and walnut bookends were designed and made by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. The rectangular forms are softened by the loose brush strokes in the glaz...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Walnut, Ceramic
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 ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Marble
1950s Ben Seibel Copper Clam Shell Bookend Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Copper Clam Shell Bookend Set
Copper bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware
5.75 h x 5 w x 4 d
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Copper
Book Holder, 1950s Attr. Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Book holder, 1950s Attr. Richard Rohac
Brass blackened
Original marble
Original condition.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric design with sculptural spherical accents. The rich grain of the wood accentuates th...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric design with sculptural spherical accents. The rich grain of the wood accentuates th...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric design with sculptural spherical accents. The rich grain of the wood accentuates th...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern 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
European Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern 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
European Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Bookends by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of heavy green and blue Murano glass book ends by maestro Luciano Gaspari, circa 1950.
Born in Venice in 1913. He studied at the Fine Arts Academy of Venice and Bologna, he was a pupil of Virgilio Guidi and Giorgio Morandi. He participated in a number of Biennales.
Luciano Gaspari is a painter who enters into symbiosis with glass production, studies the collections, scientifically verifies the techniques, establishes a deep relationship with great masters such as Alfredo Barbini , Luciano Vistosi , Paolo Martinuzzi, especially Livio Seguso and, later, Pino Signoretto.
Become the artistic director of Salviati in 1955, he plays the role with untiring commitment and rigor.
Characteristic of his approach is a total mastery and an innovative use of traditional techniques, the ability to look to the past to invent the future, but also to use novelties with courage and imagination, or to "force" common use by transforming, for example, simple bottles in sculptures.
He engages in serial productions, in "unique pieces", in sculptures, but also in objects such as plates (including absolutely extraordinary those presented at the '66 Biennale), vases, cups, bottles: in every creation the quality of colors, the balance between brightness, transparency, glows and shadows reveals the intense relationship between the painter's sensitivity and fantasy and a perfect understanding of the potential of glass.
1913. Born in Venice on March 22 in a family of decorators.
1931. After attending the Institute of Art, he made his debut at the collective exhibition of the Opera Bevilacqua La Masa.
1932. He receives the prize for the younger painter at the XVII Venice Biennale.
1933. Student of Virgilio Guidi at the Academy of Fine Arts.
1935. He follows Guidi in Bologna. Here he attends the course of engraving techniques held by Giorgio Morandi, with whom he will remain in correspondence for a long time.
1936. Participates in the Rome Quadriennale and the Venice Biennale.
1937. After completing his studies in Bologna, he returns to Venice.
1938. Participates in the Venice Biennale. 1940. Participates in the Venice Biennale; becomes assistant to Giuseppe...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Lee Rosen Ceramic/Pottery, Pair Bookends for Design Technics, Fused Glass Glaze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice pair of bookends designed by Lee Rosen, with an amazing fused glass glaze like broken glass surface very popular and used for many designers of the period, in America and Europe...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
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
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
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
Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
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
Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Ben Seibel for Jenfredware Brass "Flame" Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of tear-drop form brass bookends Designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware as part of the "Flame" series.
Unique design incorporating various shapes and textures in a distinctly ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Modernist Flèches Bookends
Located in Hanover, MA
Cast iron (blackened and gilt) bookends in modernist neoclassical style of Arbus, Poillerat and Royere.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Iron
1950's Wood Carved Polynesian Couple Bookends
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful pair of mid century bookends. Done in a traditional folk style. From the island-nations of the South Pacific.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Brass and Copper Trench Art Bookends
Located in San Jose, CA
Pair of mid century trench art bookends in copper circa 1950's. Features a rustic hammered texture and bullet casing in patinated brass. The perfect accessory to organize your books or library and pairs well with industrial modern and Scandinavian decor.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Brass, Copper
20th century French Pair of Spelter Dog Bookends
Located in LEGNY, FR
A pair of French spelter lovely Dog Bookends, probably Setters on a marble base from the 1950s. These are in excellent condition.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Spelter
Stylish 1950s Wood and Iron Ashtray & Magazine Rack Combo - Mid-Century Utility
Located in Manzano, IT
Stylish 1950s Wood and Iron Ashtray & Magazine Rack Combo - Mid-Century Utility and Charm
Elevate your living space with this unique 1950s ashtray and magazine rack combo, expertly ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of 'Maschere' (Masks) Bookends by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful pair of 1950s 'Maschere' (Masks) bookends designed by the incomparable Piero Fornasetti. The bookends each depict a Greek theatrical mask, (tragedy), and are exe...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends
Materials
Metal
