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Bookends For Sale
Vienna bronze bookend
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vienna bronze bookend
Material: polychrome bronze with some natural wear
Circa 1920 Origin: Vienna
Orientalist style: seated man and woman
Excellent condition
Category
1920s Austrian Adam Style Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two bookends Cheetah in porcelain.
On black porcelain socle with brass base.
Elegant and subtle piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library.
Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Quartz Crystal Geode Bookends in Blue and White
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of natural quartz crystal bookends with vibrant hues of blue. The hand carved specimens feature polished fronts with rough live edges. Made of crystallized minerals that take th...
Category
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Bookends
Materials
Agate, Quartz
Equestrian Black and White Set of 2 Bookend
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend Equestrian Black and White Set of 2
with all structure in fine porcelain, with 1 white
horse and 1 black horse.
Dimensions: L20xD13xH33cm each.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco griffin bookends by Georges LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, early 1920s. Crafted from spelter and marble, these bookends feature majestic griffins, a striking symbol of str...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Vintage Pair of Brass Pineapple Bookends
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage heavy solid brass pair of pineapple bookends feature textured, detailed bodies, mounted on rounded base, and sculptural three-tier tops. The pieces are heavy enough to be used as doorstops. As early as in the 18th century, the pineapple was established as a symbol of hospitality, with its prickly, tufted shape incorporated in gateposts, door entryways, and finials, as well as in silverware and ceramics. The style and interpretation of the fruit changed with time, following cultural, architectural, and art shifts in our society. This pair is sculpted in more contemporary, Mid Century Modern style with strong Hollywood Regency influence, that is reminiscent of Maison Jansen pineapple lamps...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Gucci Leather Bookends with Birds Sculptures, circa 1970
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci, Italy, designed this superb pair of handcrafted leather and metal bookends circa 1970. This rare large-scale ensemble features two gilded metal partridges resting on a hand-st...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Vintage solid brass clam shell seashell bookends. Good condition. Has nice size to hold a stack of books. Great for your beach house! Any dark areas are reflection only.
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist sculptural book ends in the organic shape. Model number 3653, handmade of solid patinated and partly polished brass. Designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Fishes Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A pair of French Art Deco bookends, circa 1930, featuring two stylized fish designs. Crafted from a combination of spelter, glass, and marble, these bookends showcase the clean lines...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides.
This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Bookends
Materials
Brass
Brass Golf clubs Bookends 1970s England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of lovely vintage bookends. Great for the golfer!
These are not super heavy, so it wouldn't hold up large heavy books.
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Marble Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of green and black marble bookend, in the Modern style/'70s Modern period, circa late-20th century, 1970s. Pair are green and black with a polished front, side, an...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Scandinavian Modern Book Ends in Solid Brass, Minimal Design by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elevate your bookshelf with our stunning casted brass book ends. These polished book ends combine minimalistic design with a touch of sophistication, providing both functionality and...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Bronze Plated Horse Head Bookends c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage pair of bronze plated horse bookends with embossed stamp "PMC".
CREATOR Philadelphia Manufacturing Company.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940s.
MATERIALS AND ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookends
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier, winged horses.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier.
With foundry mark. Patinated Art Metal on Black marble base.
Design 1930.
Posthumous contemporary cast.
Pegasus, winged hors...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Louis Fontinelle French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Pierrot Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic bookends by Louis FONTINELLE (Marines, Paris), France, ca.1920. Piierrots. Polychrome crackle glaze ceramic. Was sold in Les Magasins du Louvre ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and rare pair of MCM brutalist style forged iron owl bookends in the style of Isamu Noguchi, circa 1950s. The bookends are heavy and solid with with a great patina and original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Bookends World Globe
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of mid-century world globe bookends.
They globes are two pieces of timeless design ideal for a very masculine and sophisticated environment.
These pieces are ideal to place in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Octave LARRIEU French Art Deco Squirrel Bookends Pair, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic squirrel bookends by Octave LARRIEU, France, 1920s. Each - Height : 8.4"(21.3cm), Width : 5.5"(14cm), Depth : 3.25"(8.3cm). Signed "OLarrieu" on the base. An ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very special pair of mid-century owl bookends. A substantial weight with a wonderful applied patina. Japan. 1950s.
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern
Located in ROUEN, FR
Art Deco Bookends in White Marble and Brown Onyx, Mid-Century Modern
Nice bookends in marble and onyx, beautifully crafted.
In perfect condition with a beautiful patina.
Would be ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble
A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth. These are made of spelter, patinated in gold and bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier, winged horses.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends PEGASE signed by Max Le Verrier.
With foundry mark. Patinated Art Metal on Black marble base.
Design 1930.
Posthumous contemporary cast.
Pegasus, winged hors...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s
Ball black lacquered.
The books are not for sale they are only for the photoshooting
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Nickel
Pair Of Vintage Parakeet Bookends, Continental, Ornamental Book Rests, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage parakeet bookends. A Continental, carved and painted pine bird as ornamental book rests, dating to the Art Deco period, cir...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Pine
Pair bookends oak wood base with terrestrial and celestial globes Germany 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of bookends on oak board mounting two small terrestrial and celestial globes. Edited by Columbus Schulerglobus, cartographer prof Paul Oestergaard Berlin Stuttgart in the 1960s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in Portsmouth, VA
This pair of stunning vintage brass clam bookends exudes the perfect blend of sleek sophistication and playful charm, characteristic of the Hollywood Regency style. Made in the 1960s...
Category
Late 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Alabaster Mushroom Bookends, Italy, 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of sculptural mushroom-shaped bookends, handcrafted in Italy from natural alabaster during the 1960s, exemplifying the organic elegance of Mid-Century design. Each piece is carv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s.
Beautiful pair of art deco bookends with a sculptural shape, made somewhere in the early part of the 20th century. Art Deco / Amsterdamse...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library.
Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Art Deco Brass Birds on Black Marble Decorative Objects Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare pair of brass birds on black marble bases, decorative objects or bookends, Art Deco period, circa early to mid-20th century. A modern set each with a brass bird ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends.
Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Postmodern House Bookends Memphis Milano 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
Postmodern wood bookends. 1980s production in the Memphis Milano style. Retains the original 1984 label. USA
Category
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant pair of sculpted onyx bookends, featuring finely crafted horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for their exquisite craftsmanship and the natura...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Pair Hand Carved Onyx Horse Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-804 Hand carved onyx horse bookends.
Category
1970s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases. We see this set added to a current collection or resting on a bookshelf in a home library. Wonderful set to give a gift or kee...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Pair of Art Deco Nickel Horse Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Machine Age / Art Deco satin nickel horse bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The solid nickel bookends on a black nickel...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Bronze and Marble
Located in NANTES, FR
Elephant bookends in gilt patina bronze. Base in sea green marble.
In the style of Bugatti.
Signed Fortin on marble.
We did not find indications on the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Pair Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Large Pair brass clam shell seashell bookends. Good condition. Hand polished. Light and dark spots are reflection only. Ready to use.
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
1970s Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Stirrup
By Gucci
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Single Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Equestrian Stirrup
5 h x 4.75 w x 3.25
Original vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend.
If you like animal sculptures in general and turtles and turtle sculptures in particular then you will love this pair ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Oak, Wood
Ceramic Bird Bookends in the Style of Georges Jouve, 1950s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic Bird Bookends in the style of Georges Jouve, 1960s.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brass "Praying Hands" bookends circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a fine patina and measures 7.5"W x 3.75"D x 9"H. Very nice set! #4047
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Il Corpo II Sculptural Bookends Portraying Female Body Hand Crafted Resin Stone
Located in Barranquilla, CO
Our Il Corpo sculpture is a set of two individual sculptures portraying the upper and lower body parts. It was designed to be used as a bookend but possibilities are endless with thi...
Category
2010s Colombian Other Bookends
Materials
Stone
David Marshall, 1980s 2-Tone Gilt Bronze Designer Pair of Book Holders
Located in Marbella, ES
David Marshall, 1980s 2-tone gilt bronze designer pair of book holders.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Onyx Square Large Bookends or Sculpture Pedestals
Located in North Miami, FL
These pair of heavy square vintage onyx bookends or pedestals for small sculptures or objects are vintage from the 90's. They are 6" x 6" surround. The variants of the onyx are off w...
Category
1990s American Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beatiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, moustly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library.
Our pieces are made by hand. One ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
1920s American Art Deco Ronson Cherub & Butterfly Patinated Bronze Bookend Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous pair of high-quality patinated bronze American Art Deco period bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, circa mid-1920s, #7072, tilted "Cherub And Butterfly".
Created in the early 20th century, the beautifully detailed works depict sculptural high relief figures of classical winged cherub putti seated among leaves, each enchanting putti holding a closed book, while their raised hands grasp butterflies. The naturalistic base with floral vines and a frog on each, backing to large book form, detailed book bindings with elegantly aged dull gilt finish, and green felt covered bases.
Provenance / Acquisition:
A fine and magnificent private estate in Greenwich, Connecticut
Acquired from the reputable auction house Blackrock Galleries, Greenwich, Connecticut
Maker:
Ronson's Art Metal Works, founded by Louis V. Aronson (1869-1940) in the 1800s, was a leader and pioneer in the manufacture of fine decorative metalwares into the 1930s, producing a diverse selection of beautifully designed bookends, figural lighters, hood ornaments, figurines, lamps, and more.
Dimensions: (approx)
6.5" High, 4.5" Wide, 4.5" Deep (each)
History:
Louis Aronson while still a student in the mid 1880s, registered his first patent for the electroplating of metal. In 1886, he sold his patent, raising $5,000, to start the Art Metal Company in New York City. The following year, he moved the company to Newark, NJ and changed the name to Art Metal Works.
Ronson is best known for cigarette lighters, he invented the “safety match” in 1897, and the first mechanical cigarette lighter in 1910. But it was throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Ronson Art Metal Works became one of the most prolific and creative of all artistic bookend producers. In 1915, he copyrighted his first pair of bookends, and by 1936 had over 150 copyrighted bookends in his company catalog. By 1928 the company was traded on the American stock exchange...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Brass Bookends Inspired by 'the Thinker' from Auguste Rodin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of brass bookends, depicting The Thinker by Auguste Rodin. Presumably made in Italy, around 1960-1970. Good condition, beautiful colour and patina.
Dimensions: 18 (h) x 8,5 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Alabaster Bookends Polycrhome in Form of Medieval Library .Monk, Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Last days!!!!
I accept reasonable offers on my entire catalog (small and medium-sized items only)
Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks sitting on a throne reading a b...
Category
20th Century Italian Medieval Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Brass Cherub Book Slide
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Antique adjustable book slide with detailed filagree and cherub detail. Extending to 15" when fully open allows for versatile storage of cherished book collection and display. Nicely...
Category
20th Century Unknown Victorian Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Italian Onyx and White Marble Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of white and black marble bookends, Italy circa 1960's. Wonderful addition to any home office seeking a classic or modern vibe.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Marble, Onyx
Antique Novel Slide, English, Walnut, Brass Caps, Extending Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel slide. An English, walnut and brass extending book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Tasteful addition t...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookends
Materials
Brass
Salta Medium Square Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Pair of Geometric White Marble Bookends
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of handcrafted geometric bookends in polished marble. Unique veining of the marble makes each piece one of a kind. The bookends have a kinetic design and can be stylized in a ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Mexican Carved Wood Sculpture Polychrome Bookends Siesta Folk Art 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A pair of vintage 1950s North American Mexican handmade polychrome painted wood "Mexican Siesta bookends".
Beautiful, colorful design and a great example of Mexican Folk Art male and female wood sculpture book ends, Circa 1950s.
The set is hand-carved from wood and depicts a sleeping Mexican peasant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pompeian Bronze Co Bronze Clad Figurative Bookends, 1920s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Heavy pair of vintage bronze plated bookends depict a seated scholar reading a book. The bookends are attributed to Pompeian Bronze Co, who were manufacturing this style of bookends...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bookends
By William Macowski
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, deco style bookends with an onyx base and sculptural bronze detail. Stamped on back, W. Macowski 1971.
Category
1970s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Pair of Hand Made Shell & Coral Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of hand made shell & coral bookends with Ostrich embossed leather backing.
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Coral
Chinese Carved Floral Bookends Hardstone
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Splendid pair of antique Chinese bookends with handcarved chrysanthemum flowers. Gray hardstone or marble. From a Florida private collection.
Category
1940s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vintage Bookends
Materials
Stone, Marble
Rare Pair of Bookends, Art Deco, France
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and rare pair of modernist French bookends typical from the art deco period and 1930's. The base is made of black marble with nickel plated metal with a glass ball on top.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal, Nickel
Pair of Trompe L'oeil Faux Leather Bound Book Panels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two panels of faux leather bound books.
With aged leather book spines, cast epoxy backs, and velcro L-brackets to the reverse to allow them to stand on their own.
Perfect for shelf decorating or hiding a wall safe...
Category
Late 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Leather
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library.
Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
French Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
These charming French Art Deco bookends, dating from the 1920s, feature a noble combination of woods and brass, showcasing the elegant craftsmanship of the era. The cat and dog figur...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of hand-carved alabaster marble bookends, made in Italy circa 1960. These sculptural bookends boast tones of auburn, ochre, and pewter. Original sticker on verso of one mushro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
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
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Alabaster Mushroom Bookends, Italy, 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of sculptural mushroom-shaped bookends, handcrafted in Italy from natural alabaster during the 1960s, exemplifying the organic elegance of Mid-Century design. Each piece is carv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Austrian Pair Art Deco Mounted Bronze Maiden Head Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning pair Austrian attributed Art Deco bronze bookends modeled as maidens heads dating from the 1920/30's. The heads are mounted by two screws on a s...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
A Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Brass and Wooden Bookend and Inkwell
Located in Toronto, CA
A lovely and very unusual expandable bookshelf, made of burled walnut with brass end plates featuring two Wedgwood Jasperware medallions....
Category
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Bookends
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Glass Cat Bookends, Italy, 1950's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Glass Cat Bookends, Italy, 1950's.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
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.