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Art Deco Bookends

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Art Deco
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 Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Circa 1920s-30s Pair of Bookends by the Pompeian Bronze Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s-30s pair of bookends by the Pompeian Bronze Company. Copyright 1921. A thin veneer of patinated bronze is molded over a heavy casting. Art Deco motifs with the arts in ba...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Zodiac Bookends, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze bookends featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Each measures: 5"W x 5"D x 5...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Onnaing France Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Seal Sculpture Bookends
Located in Atlanta, GA
These stylish Art Deco crackled ceramic bookends were created and manufactured by Onnaing, France, in the 1920s. The off-white colored crackle glaze ceramic or faience sculpture feat...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic, Faience

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 Vintage Art Deco 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

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

Art Deco Skyscraper Style Molded and Frosted Glass Bookends
Located in New York, NY
This lovely pair of Art Deco Skyscraper Style Molded and Frosted Glass Bookends originate from the United States, Circa 1935. Rendered in molded glass with a serene and beautifully a...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Nickel-Plated Bird Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco nickel-plated bird bookends. Streamlined yet rectilinear, these abstract pair of Deco birds are the perfect compliment to any bookcase or desk. ...
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1910s European Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Art Deco Brass "Scroll" Bookends by Chase & Co. Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of art deco brass "scroll" bookends by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. These are very early Chase bookends that had a limited production run and appeared for the only time in Ch...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Ram's Head Bookends by Cornell Foundry, circa 1930-FREE SHIPPING
By Cornell
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Art Deco bookends of stylized ram's heads manufactured by the Cornell Foundry in New York in the 1930s. Marked with a copyright symbol "C" for Cornell. CREATOR Cornell Fo...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Copper

Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Asian hand-carved wood elephant bookends. Vintage 1940s wooden bookends with carved elephant sculptures carvings. A wonderful quality pair of French Art Deco style hand...
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of machine age art deco "Cathedral" bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. These are solid copper and brass bookends with three perpendicular round...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Frosted Crystal Hirondelle / Swallow Bookends by Lalique of France
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of gorgeous frosted crystal Hirondelle / Swallow bookends by Lalique of France, circa 1980s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Crystal

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

Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Elephant Sculpture Bookends by Le Moine, France 1930s
By Le Moine
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb Art Deco pair of crackled ceramic bookends was designed and crafted by Le Moine, France, in the 1930s. The off-white colored crackle glaze ceramic or faience sculpture fe...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Art deco Hand crafted Solid Mahogany & Walnut Horse Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid Mahogany & Walnut carved wood Pair of Horse Bookends circa 1940's with metal base, one of the ears has a chip as shown its been grinded overall its very nice condition.
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20th Century North American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Solid Bronze Hagenauer Style Sculptural Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Deco solid bronze Hagenauer Style Bookends.
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1930s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bronze Monogram Bookends Letter L by L.E Mason Co. model PG1401
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of art Deco bookends monogrammed with the letter L, circa 1940's excellent condition very light wear, produced by L.E Mason Company.
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

1930s Art Deco R. Vramant Muscular Semi Nude Male Runner Bronze Tone Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of classical form Art Deco semi nude male athletic runner bookends on white alabaster bases. Attributed to artist R. Vramant, France 1930s. Made of Spelter with bronze plating....
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Spelter

Art Deco Style Pair Bronze Peacock Bookends on Black Marble Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Art Deco Style Pair Bronze Peacock Bookends on Marble Base. Hollywood Regency pair of cast metal gilt bronze peacock book ends on black marble...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Brass and Green Marble Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage pair of eagle bookends, dating to the early 20th century. The bookends feature brass eagles affixed to green marble bases. The eagles appear to be in mid-flight, wi...
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Copper & Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
Located in St. Louis, MO
A pair of Art Deco bookends by Walter Von Nessen feature two concentric rings of brass and copper with three sphere accents on each. These bookends are a great example of the Machin...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Brass, Copper

Pair of Cast Iron Original Paint Hubley Doorstops C1935 Flowers in a Bouquet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of Hubley Doorstops hand painted cast iron appears to be original surface. One has a little more loss of paint than the other, see pics. Otherwise all there in excelle...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Brass Copper & Ivory Bakelite Trinket Box by Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool ivory colored bakelite and copper Art Deco trinket box with a dolphin handle by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 4" W x 3.25" H x 3.25" D; it is marked "Chase" on the underside. #3248 The Chase Brass and Copper Company produced consumer and industrial products including buttons, novelties, copper pipe and plumbing supplies. During the 1930s, when demand for these types of goods declined due to the Great Depression...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Style 'Swallow' Bookends in Molded and Frosted Crystal signed Lalique
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous Art Deco Style 'Swallow' Bookends by the esteemed Art Glass Company 'Lalique' originate from France during the latter half of the 20th Century. Featuring truly elegant...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Crystal

Brass Modernist Deco Style Gazelle Bookends Sculptures, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Brass Modernist Deco Style Gazelle bookends sculptures, a pair Offered for sale is a pair of brass gazelle art deco or modernist style bookends or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Birds on Black Marble Decorative Objects Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco brass birds on black marble bases decorative objects or bookends, circa early to mid-20th century. A modern set each with a bra...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bronze Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. C.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco Trojan horse bookends manufactured by Dodge Trophy Inc. Los Angeles California USA. Both pieces have retained their original bronze finish and a...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

1950s Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Antelope Mount Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Mount Bookends. Exquisite pair of Art Deco Revival antelope gazelle bust sculptures bookends in polished solid brass mounted on black wooden base. Gazelle Head Hollywood Regency Cast Brass Bookend, Restored and polished. These 1950s pair of Art Deco Revival polished brass gazelle antelope mount...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage the Thinker Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage pair of "Thinker" Bookends. This pair has an Art Deco styling. They are solid and have a presence. Cast metal pieces that are evocative of classical styles. These bookends we...
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Male Nude Figural Bookends - the Thinker, 1960s
Located in Cordova, SC
Pair of vintage chalk ware Thinking Man bookends in a faux bronze finish. There are some minor chips on both bookends, but over all in good condition.
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1960s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Original Factory Frankart Greyhound Russian Wolfhound Borzoi Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and original set of bookends from Frankart. This set is genuine from the early days of this Brooklyn manufacturer. This art deco representation Russian greyhounds brings t...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Art Deco Silvered-Bronze 'Turkey' Bookends by G. Rischmann France, 1930s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Art Deco Silvered-Bronze 'Turkey' Bookends by G. Rischmann France, 1930s Each one signed in script 'G. Rischmann France' By Gaston Rischmann (1907-1979) A unique pair of Art De...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cast Iron Siamese Cat Door Stop with Gold Remnant
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Art Deco Modern cast iron Siamese Cat door stop with gold paint remnants. Rare hard to find Sculptural Cat. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, paint mostly gone.
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Egyptian Revival Bronze Bookends on Marble Blocks
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of Egyptian revival bronze bookends on marble blocks, circa 1940s. The art deco period set are in good vintage condition and measur...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Pair of Elephant Bookends, Signed and Dated 1929
Located in Petaluma, CA
These handsome bookends make a great addition to any home. The trunks are up for the collectors, signifying good luck. They are dated 1929 and signed "BBC", who is the maker, but si...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Cast Iron Bookends w/Camels, by Judd Co. ca. 1920
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly detailed and colorful bookends were made by the Judd Co., one of the most respected makers of bookends in the U.S. They produced many beautiful...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop by Walter Von Neesen for Chase, circa 1935
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant design by Walter Von Neesen for Chase circa 1935. Brass & copper stylized in the form of a arching cat. Rare find. In excellent vintage condition with min...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Buddha Bookends
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of bronze bookends featuring Buddha By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.75"W x 5.5"D x 6"H. Good original vintage condition, ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Art Deco Horse Head Bookends a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of hand carved wooden Art Deco style horse head bookends. Large heavy wood vintage hand carved Art Deco style Folk Art horse bust book ends on a pedestal-type base. Ea...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Deco Brass & Marble Bull and Bear Bookends
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of art deco brass bull and bear bookends. These lovely bookends feature a green marbled stone construction with a felt bottom, and a brass animal sculpture top. Each sculpture...
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20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early Silvercrest Bronze Bookends/ Brass Horses
Located in Malibu, CA
Art Deco Silver Crest bronze bookends embellished with prancing horses by the light of the moon. A star sits in top, the backing is made of walnut,...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Early Art Deco Brass Bookends with Scottie Statues
Located in Malibu, CA
Art Deco bookends featuring full figural Scottish Terriers in bronze sitting on stepped up classic Deco background with the original mottled patina. The Scotties sit on a semicircula...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Brass, Bronze

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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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Modernes Encyclopedie, 12 Books, 1925 Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
‘Encyclopedie des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes’ (Encyclopedia of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in the twentieth century) complete set of 12 original books...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Paper

"End of the Trail" Bronze Patinated Cast Iron Bookends by Pompeian Bronze
By James Earle Fraser
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of bronze patinated cast iron bookends "End of Trail" by Pompeian Bronze Co., circa 1920s. The bookends are exact replicas of the famous "End of the Trail" statue sculpted by James Earle Fraser...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Art Deco Black and White Galalith Eagle Figural Bookends, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco Galalith bookend set was hand-crafted in the 1930s. The set features two eagles with spread wings. The base of the bookends is in black Galalith, and th...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Plastic

Hagenauer Bookends Pair Leaping Gazelles Wien Made in Austria
Located in Oakland, CA
Hagenauer bookends pair leaping gazelles. Original had rubbed brass patina finish—stylized Haenauer animals, four of them intertwined and perfectly proportioned. The size is just enough to support books and still look sculptural and elegant. Both items are stamped on the flat side where you rest the books. “WHW” Made in Austria...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Bronze Patinated Polychrome Pirate Bookends by Pompeian Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of bronze patinated polychrome pirate bookends by Pompeian Bronze, circa 1920s. The bookends are in fair antique condition and measure 6" W, 4.25"...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Oversize Art Deco Bronze Plated Trojan Horse Bookends, c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Philip Di Napoli, Champion Products LA
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original pair of large Art Deco bronze plated metal Trojan horse bookend designed and signed by Phillip Di Napoli. Manufactured by Champion Products, Los Angeles. Both pi...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Pair of Bronze Clad Cherub Art Deco Bookends by Art Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of bronze clad cherub Art Deco bookends by Art Bronze, circa 1930s. They are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation an...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco Horse Head Horseshoe Hand Carved Wood Bookend
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage hand carved Art Deco wood horse and horseshoe single bookend. Name Jerry carved into front backing, smooth matte finish. Some scuffing to finish.
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Art Deco style wood stylized horse head sculptures bookends. Great to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative objects around the house or office. Art Deco stylized hors...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Deco Bookends w/Owls Surrounding a Flame, ca. 1920's, Judd Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
These bookends were made by the premier bookend company, Judd. They have that rich green and brown factory painted finish, and are finely cast as we have come to expect from this com...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Marble Art Deco Triangle Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Attractive pair of cut marble Art Deco triangle bookends, circa 1940s. They are in original condition with a nice patina and some small chips around the corners (please see pictures)...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

Art Deco bookends for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookends created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco bookends made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookends, popular names associated with this style include Max Le Verrier, Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co., and Dodge Inc.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bookends differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $156 and tops out at $14,500 while the average work can sell for $1,027.

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