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Period: Late 20th Century
Place of Origin: North American
Vintage Brass Shell Bookends
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Category

American Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko, textured edge.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

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

American Federal Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

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

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

Studio Crafted Wood Marquetry Bookends by Jere Osgood
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of bookends by Jere Osgood. Handcrafted with incredible detail and marquetry. This particular design was sold through the American Craft Council's gallery, America House (see catalog page). The shop operated from the 1940's to 1970s in New York and sold works by Elsa Freund, Michael Coffey, Wharton Esherick, Paolo Soleri, Ronald Hayes Pearson, Earl Pardon, Tage Frid, Marguerite Wilden­hain, and Wendell Castle. Jere Osgood (1936-2023) was an American studio furniture maker, and teacher of furniture and woodworking. He taught for many years in the Boston University Program in Artisanry. He was born in 1936 and raised in Staten Island, New York. He studied architecture at the University of Illinois but left after two years to pursue furniture design and fabrication. Thereafter, he enrolled at the School of American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology and learned furniture making under Tage Frid. Osgood was also influenced by the work of Wharton Esherick. He supported himself while in school by fabricating and selling small wood objects of his own design. Osgood established a studio in New Milford, Connecticut, where he made small objects. In the late 1960s he began to make large projects and explored different techniques of laminating wood. He published his explorations of lamination between 1977 and 1979 in Fine Woodworking magazine. Osgood taught briefly at Philadelphia College of Art, then at Rochester Institute of Technology for three years. In 1975, he moved to Boston University where he worked with Dan Jackson...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair of Chunky Post Modern "6" Shaped Curved Bracket Lucite Bookends
Located in Amityville, NY
A pair of vintage lucite bookends with a chunky, curving, bracket shape, similar to the number "6" or letter "G". Each folded from a single thi...
Category

North American Post-Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Art Glass Cast Elephant Bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of art glass cast elephant bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs, circa 1980s. The pair are the back and front end of an elephant and are in ve...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Handmade Glass Bookends by Blenko - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of handmade glass bookends with smooth top and textured sides by Blenko Glass, USA circa 1980s. Measurement for each block: w3.5" d4" h3.75"
Category

American Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of Rare Solid Brass Libertas & Justitia Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Libertas & Justitia" collectible bookends with legends by Aristotle and Thomas Jefferson manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1996. The b...
Category

American Hollywood Regency Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Studio Crafted Wood Heart Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Sweet pair of Studio Crafted Wood Heart Bookends for the book lover in your life. Solid carved wood.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Lowercase Letter A Splatter Painted Bookend in Orange and Brown - 1981
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A ceramic lowercase letter A bookend. This piece was created in 1981 and painted in an orange, red, and brown splatter pattern. Dimensions: 6" Wide 2.75" Deep 5.5" Tall
Category

American Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks or Bookends in the style M. Gerber, c 1970
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks or Bookends In the style of Monique Gerber - unsigned circa 1970 unpolished with nice patina individual size: 1.5" deep x 4" wide x 7.5" tall "I like...
Category

American Futurist Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS Cast Iron Fox Head Bookends - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Late 20th Century bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters. Black color cast iron depicting fox heads. Could alternatively be used as doorstops. Made in Virginia, USA. Measures:...
Category

American Other Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

Ritts Astrolite Lucite Bookends
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful pair of thick faceted lucite bookends by Ritts is part of their "Astrolite" line. 6"h X 4"w X 2.75"d
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Bronze "X O" Bookends in the Style of Curtis Jere
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of bronze "X O" bookends in the style of Curtis Jere, circa 1990s. The pair are in very good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and measure 4"W x 5.5"D x 6.5...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors to the Library of Congress" on the frontside manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters,...
Category

American Hollywood Regency Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Marshall Studios Gordan Jane Martz Tile Walnut Bookends Mid Century
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Iconic walnut and ceramic tile plinth bookends, designed by Jane and Gordon Martz of Marshall Studios. 1960s. One retains the original production sticker. The thickness of the walnut...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Rude Osolnik Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rude Osolnik design and crafted bookends. High quality walnut executed in a sculptural bookend, signed on bottom.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Bookends.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Solid Cast Brass Nautical Anchor Bookends
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming pair of cast solid brass nautical anchor bookends. Perfect for your Nantucket, Cape, or Hamptons home! USA, Late-20th century Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 6"H. Good ori...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Patinated Brass Rams Head Bookends, Midcentury
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of vintage brass rams head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are in very good condition nice patina.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Large Solid Aluminum Dice, Bookends, Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Dice made from solid Aluminum Use as Sculpture. Use as Bookends. Use as other, you decide. Origin, maker and year made unknown which only ...
Category

American Industrial Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of onyx bookends. These beautiful pieces are carved in the likes of aztec warrior deities. The onyx veining and translucent beauty comes t...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Blenko Glass Ship Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of round art glass bookends made by Blenko. Decorated with ships at full sail above a stretch of water in textured relief. Dimensions per bookend
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Blenko Glass Twisted Hearts Clear Block Bookends Wayne Husted, 1969
Located in Miami, FL
Blenko glass twisted hearts clear block bookends, Wayne Husted 1969 Offered for sale is a pair of Blenko "Twisted Hearts" clear block bookends designed by Wayne Husted in 1969. Th...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Architectural Brass Globe Bookend & Decorative Object, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern polished brass ball orb sculptural bookend. The design features a round spherical globe beautifully enhanced by a square walnut wood Stand, adding an architectural...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mexican Modern Bookends by Don Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Hand carved bookends made in Cocobolo by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker. Include original labels from his workshop in Señal Mexico.
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Wood Plank Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique and simply exceptional pair of vintage bookends. Deriving on the uniqueness of the wood grain, these bookends are elegant and modernist. Simple lines contrast with organic pat...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Scott Medlock Capturing the Moment Hardcover Book 2010 Signed
By Scott Medlock
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Scott Medlock Capturing the Moment Hardcover Book 2010. Book is signed and autographed by SCOTT MEDLOCK. As one of the worlds foremost artists, Scott Medlock has teamed with and pai...
Category

American Expressionist Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Paper

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

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Amethyst

Esther Fuhrman Abstract Bronze Stairway Scupture '20th C.'
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible piece by Esther Fuhrman (American, b. 1939). This beautiful abstract modern bronze sculpture of a stairway leading to a gold-tone element pie...
Category

American Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Modernist Chrome Chain Link Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of modernist chrome chain link bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are in very heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 11.5"W x 8"D x 7"H. Great addition to any MCM office...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Large Lucite Dice
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Feast your eyes on this glorious oxblood red pair of acrylic dice by Charles Hollis. These are spectacular when the light hits them, as they glow in burgu...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Studio Mixed Wood Bookends
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage handmade studio solid planked mixed wood bookends, circa 1970s. This unique set is handcrafted in zebrawood, walnut, maple, oak, rosewood and plywood. Perfect to display with...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Cork, Plywood, Maple, Zebra Wood, Oak, Rosewood, Walnut

Pair of Faux Coral Ceramic Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of faux coral ceramic bookends, circa 1990s. This elegant and unique pair are in good vintage condition and measure 16" W x 3" D x 10.75" ...
Category

American Hollywood Regency Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Post Modern Solid Lucite Majestic Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible pair of solid thick majestic bookends, 2" thick beautiful piece nice clean condition.
Category

North American Post-Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Vintage Leather Wrapped Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of green leather wrapped bookends, circa 1950s. The bookends measure 5.75" W x 4.25" D x 6" H and would make a statement in any office or den! #2096.
Category

American Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Leather

Brass Bookcase Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of American made brass bookends cast in the shape of a candle stick in front of bookshelves. Underneath is finished with red felt. Makers label reads “A product of the finest ...
Category

American Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ice Block Emerald Glass Bookends 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

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of Minimalist Clear Glass Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Minimalist clear glass bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are in very good condition and measure 8.5"W x 5"D x 5.25"H. #1681
Category

American Minimalist Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of Solid Marble Bookends with Brass Anchor
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of green solid marble bookends with brass anchor accent, circa 1970s. The set are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 5"W x 4.75"D x 7"H. #1493.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Bookends Walnut Wood Live Edge Design Organic Form 1970s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bookends Pair of walnut wood organic form bookends live edge natural design. Artist signed Wetter Original vintage unrestored preowned. Measures: 5.75 W x 6.5 H x 6.25 D inches. Preo...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Norman Bleckner Brass Bull Bookends Pair Of Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
These pair of vintage polished Norman Bleckner brass bull bookends have the original label on the bottom. New black felt feet were replaced with the ol...
Category

American Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

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

American Art Deco Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

American Post-Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble

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

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern "Astrolite" Sculptural Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern ”Astrolite" bookends were realized the Ritts Co. of Los Angeles, circa 1970. They offer faceted, sculptural forms in ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Midcentury Railroad Track Chrome Bookends
Located in South Charleston, WV
Heavy train railroad tie track book ends in the style of Ward Bennett. Green felt to bases, mirror finish to tops, front and back with textured steel on the sides. Excellent mirror f...
Category

North American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970s Mahogany Steel and Copper Modernist Bookends Emaus of Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents pair of Bookends, Mid Century Mexican Modernist. Unmarked, attributed to Emaus. Made in Mexico circa the 1970s. Mahogany, stainless steel, copper. 6.5H x 4.63 W x 5...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Marked Blenko Thick Clear Glass Owl Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern handcrafted Blenko thick glass owl bookends. Original label on back of each.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

Midcentury Chromed Steel Railway Tie Bookends, 1985
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fun present! Midcentury chromed steel railway tie bookends, 1985 The pair of chrome-plated polished steel ties come with a foil label on the reverse reading, authentic rail fro...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of Marble Pedestal and Brass Crane Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Art Deco inspired solid brass crane sculptures surmounted on dark grey Carrara marble pedestals with brass sabots. One sculpture stands 2...
Category

American Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Vintage Modern Astrolite Products Lucite Arched Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great set of modern Lucite bookends by Astrolite. In excellent condition.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Signed 1980s Arts and Crafts Handcrafted Pressed Plywood Sitting People Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern handcrafted pressed plywood sitting people bookends, table sculptures, decor, room accents and accessories. Signed by Artist.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Plywood

Midcentury American Modern Live Edge Trapezoidal Douglas Fir Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking sculptural douglas fir live edge bookends (circa 1970s USA). Solid 'blocks' of stained douglas fir have been sculpted into trapezoidal forms and finished to reveal soft, pol...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Pair of Curtis Jere Brass Onyx Tennis Player Bookends, Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of girl and boy signed Curtis Jere brass tennis player bookends on onyx bases. Great gift for the tennis player who has everything!
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

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Onyx, Brass

Pair of Rosewood and Inlaid Nickel "High Roller" Bookends
Located in Englewood, NJ
Super cool and large 21st century design sculptural carved rosewood and inlaid nickel wood "High Roller" dice bookends atop a nickel bases.  
Category

American Modern Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Nickel

Whimsical Pair of Walnut Signed Deborah Bump Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of carved solid walnut owl bookends by artisan Deborah Bump. Well carved owls in her well-known Minimalist Mid-Century style. This is the 1...
Category

American Vintage Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

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