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Period: Mid-20th Century
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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Walnut, Ceramic

Pair of French Art Deco craquelé bookends
Located in Malibu, CA
Pair of Art Deco craquelé bookends in the form of sitting ladies. Designer unknown. France, circa 1930's.
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Mid-Century Modern Beveled Rectangle Lucite Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage pair of tall, heavy monogramed thick lucite bookends with beautiful beveled edges on aluminum bases. These bookends almost glow when the light hits them. Polished and substan...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Lars Hellsten for Orreford Glass Elephant Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large and heavy art-glass elephant bookends designed by Lars Hellsten for Orrefords, in vintage original condition both of them are signed.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Equestrian Brass Sculptural Bookend in the shape of a Horse Head, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
I am offering for sale a sculptural bookend made in Italy between the 70s and 80s, probably a gift made by, or coming from, an office of the Rome Airports, as is engraved in the arti...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ritts Astrolite Modern Abstract Lucite Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good pair of Ritts Astrolite Lucite bookends,  of an abstract, modernist design with pierced central openings. Height: circa 6 3/4 in. Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Bookends Vintage Italian Alabaster Marble
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Italian Alabaster marble bookends.
Category

Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Alabaster

Pair of Vintage MCM Mouse / Cheese Wedge Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A whimsical pair of vintage MCM brass mouse on walnut cheese wedge bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition and measure 8.25"...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage mid century lucite bookends with embedded shell. These 1960s gems are glamorous, lustrous and enigmatic. Two perfectly proportioned seashell specimens float in luci...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of vintage brass "Teddy Bear" bookends, circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a fine patina and measures 4.5"W x 4"D x 5.5"H. #3933    
Category

American Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sea Birds on Ocean Pylon Bookends by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent and rare pair of sea birds on ocean pylon bookends by Curtis Jere for Artisan House, circa 1977. The pair are signed and dated and are in very good vintage condition with a...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Quartz, Copper

Pair of MCM Sculptural Brass Bookends in the style of William Macowski
By William Macowski
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM sculptural brass bookends in the style of William Macowski, 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition with a great patina and measure 7.5"W x 5.5"D x 6"H. Grea...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Rookwood Pottery Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Pink Lotus Flower Bookends, 1930
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period glazed art pottery bookends with lotus flower design By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1930 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light pink ...
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American Arts and Crafts Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Sculptural Iron Jack by Bill Curry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry paperweight or bookend. Large vintage original handmade cast iron Jack, Jax, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967. This jack is made of cast iron and is in original condition. Great addition to any decor, Industrial retro Pop Art...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

'Fleur-de-Lis' Bookends in Patinated Brass 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
'Fleur-de-Lis' Bookends in Patinated Brass 1960s This is a beautiful and high quality pair of ‘Fleur-de-Lis’ bookends in sand-cast brass, made in the middle of the 20th century. Th...
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European Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Massive Pair of Brass on Walnut Base Rams Head Bookends by Sarreid
Located in San Diego, CA
A massive pair of brass rams head bookends on walnut bases by Sarreid, circa 1970s. The bookends, which were made in Spain, are in very good condition and have a great look. They mea...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Pine

Pair of Vintage Brass and Wood Stag Bookends
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage brass and wood stag bookends. Great tall pair of Hollywood Regency brass and wood stag or deer bookends. These handsome mid-century booke...
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Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century PMC Brass Horse Bookends. C.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of brass plated brass horse bookends. Original felt and lables. Made by Philadelphia Manufacturing Co. (PMC) Good condition: no chips.
Category

American Industrial Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Cast Metal & Cold-Painted Figural Chestnut Horse Head Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of cast and cold-painted sculptural horse head bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in approximately 1960 in a realistic style. The well execute...
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English Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Granite, Spelter

Green Marble Column Bookends Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Mid century 1980s green marble column bookends. Excellent condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of "Fleur de Lis" cast bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are made of cast plaster and has a great gold gilt patina; they measure 6.5"W x 6.75"D x 6.25"H and are in...
Category

American Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Art déco bowling bookends, USA 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
Unusual pair of American Art Deco’ bookends depicting a women and a man playing bowling. Painted white metal sculptures. USA circa 1930.
Category

American Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Pair of Bookends, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of bookends, Austria 1960s.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous pair of mid-century lucite bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair are in excellent condition and would make a great addition to any midcentury study o...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Art Deco Pair of Chromed Figurative Bookends, French, circa 1930
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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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Mid-20th Century French Egyptian Revival Ceramic Bookends in Deep Navy/GoldColor
Located in Beirut, LB
The striking mid-century Egyptian Revival bookends in glazed ceramic with a dramatic two-tone palette of deep navy blue and metallic gold. Made in France circa 1950s, these sculptura...
Category

French Egyptian Revival Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of MCM Ceramic Tile and Walnut Bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of MCM ceramic tile and walnut bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, circa 1950s. The bookends are in very good vintage condtion and measure 8.5"W x 5"D x...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Pottery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Glass Bookend Vases By Carl Erikson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wonderfully unique pair of mid-century modern glass vases double as bookends for a fantastic accent in any room. The bookend vases were designed by Swedish American master glass...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Modernist Chrome Bookends, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare two dimensional bookends depicting two rearing stallions. Both are totally authentic and originate from the 1930s. These fabulous Art Deco bookends rest on a ma...
Category

English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Brass Judaica Shalom Peace Tree of Life Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of Midcentury modern brass Shalom Judaica bookends. Brass with lovely patina with color enameled accents. Felt under the stands for use on multiple surfaces, signed “T...
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hand Carved Knotty Pine Wood Eagle Head Bookends by Sarreid
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of hand carved knotty pine eagle head bookends by Sarreid, circa 1970s. The bookends, which were made in Spain, are in very good condition and have a white wash overl...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Pine

1930s Art Deco Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved 3 Colors Sphere Rectangle Base
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1930s Art Deco French Marble bookends with different types of marble in black and light pink. No markings. A great addition to Your Bo...
Category

French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Mid-Century Atomic Wire Mesh Black Table Top Book Shelf
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly clean and modernist lines define this unique table top book shelf. This simple piece carries strong lines that manifest its era and car...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco ceramic Squirrels bookends, 1940's, France, animals
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of French Art Deco bookends, black ceramic Squirells on wood base. Perfect condition.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid Century Rectangular Bookends by DAPCO
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and incredibly minalist set of walnut bookends by DAPCO. This pair is simple lined and graphic squared. A beautiful leather plaque is contained by walnut edges along with a...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Rectangular Bookends by DAPCO
Mid Century Rectangular Bookends by DAPCO
$284 Sale Price / set
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Pair of Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury pair of handblown owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural finish on the front. Very cool deco...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

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 Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

1960’s Faux Bois Ceramic and Shell Encrusted Bookends or Wall Brackets, Signed
Located in Charleston, SC
1960’s Faux Bois ceramic and Shell Encrusted Bookends or Wall Brackets, Signed “Mmd 12/25/69”
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

Musical Violin and Horn Sculpture Cast Metal Bookends Vintage Circa 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage cast metal bookends in musical instruments orchestra violin horn sculpture theme. Mid-Century Modern Pair of bronze cast metal bookends in the shape of musical instruments. M...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

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 Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Solid Cast Polished Bronze Sterling Bronze Co. Cherub Bookends, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
ATA1390 A pair of polished bronze cherub bookends signed by the New York maker Sterling Bronze Co. Overall: 3-1/2" h. x 5" w. x 4" d. Please c...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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...
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European Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century 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...
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European Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Green Alabaster Apple Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a pop of Italian charm to your bookshelf with this set of vintage green alabaster apple bookends. Crafted from rich, smooth alabaster with a deep green hue, these apple-shaped bo...
Category

Italian Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Midcentury Curvy Stone Bookend in Yellow and Cream
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Creamy color stone bookend. Midcentury in form, this lovely bookend is the perfect way to add interest to any shelfie. With a flat back for holding up those heavy novels, and sloped ...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Stone

Two Heavy Southwest Kokopelli Metal Sculptures Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two heavy signed Southwest Kokopelli metal sculptures. The sculpture features Kokopelli, a fertility deity in the shape of a humpbacked figure playing the flute. The sculpture an...
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American Brutalist Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

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...
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Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Antonio da Ros Handmade Glass Sculptural Bookends, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antonio da Ros handmade glass sculptural bookends, circa 1960 Absolutely beautiful vintage 1960s bookends by noted Italian glass master Antonio da Ros. This matching pair measu...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage mid-century brass teddy bear bookends. These pair of teddy bear would make a luxurious addition to any room, and especially as part of a nursery...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

American Art Deco Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American Art Deco Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights 1950s. Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights. Vintage American...
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American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Triangular Minimalist Sculptural Brass Bookends, A Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
Each bookend measures: 6.58"W x 5.5"D x 5.5"H Together they measure: 13.13"W x 5.5"D x 5.5"H Brass geometric bookends in the form of triangles / pyramids. Original "Made in Hong Ko...
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Hong Kong Minimalist Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Torch Cut Steel Brutalist Bookends 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of sculptural torch cut steel bookends. A substantial pair of artist made solid metal bookends, 1970's.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Steel

1940s Original Gone with the Wind Sculpture Rhett + Scarlett Cinematic Novelty
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hard to find original production movie promotional item for the release of Gone with the Wind! Sculptures of Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler as bookend...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Pair of Art Deco Cubist Bookends by Bouret
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pierre Ernest Bouret. Silvered and lacquered bronze bookends, from circa 1928, signed and numbered. French sculptor Pierre Ernest Bouret (1897-1972) was a member of the Salon de...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Alabaster Bookends Hand Carved Mid Century Made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Bookends. Still retains original marking sticker which reads “Genuine Alabaster Hand Carved Made in...
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Italian Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano Amber Green Glass Bookends - a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green amber Italian art glass bookend sculptures. Can be used by it s own or as a pair to keep your favorite books in place, or as an art contempo...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Murano Glass

Cast Iron Spanish Galleon Ship Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of painted cast iron Spanish galleon ship bookends. Cream sails are decorated with the cross, above red boats and stormy dark waters. Dimensions per bookend.
Category

Spanish Colonial Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

20th century Art deco Period Pair of Alabaster Dog Bookends
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful pair of alabaster bookends representing Fox Terriers dating from the art deco period. Good quality and good condition.
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Piero Fornasetti Book End
Located in Toronto, ON
This is a charming one half of a rare Fornastti bookend. It is nonetheless a wonderful collectible and highly decorative accent piece for a desk, or bookshelf display. Who knows may...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

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