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Style: Victorian
Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 18.9940
This is a pair of antique carved lion bookends. An Oriental, ebonised ironwood book rest with animal figure interest, dating t...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Antique Fox Bookends, English, Brass, Decorative, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fox bookends. An English, brass decorative book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Captivating character to ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Victorian Bronze Rabbit Head Bookends in Marble Plinths by A. Gilbert
By Sir Alfred Gilbert
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of late 19th century Victorian bronze rabbit head bookends in marble plinths by Sir Alfred Gilbert
By: Sir Alfred Gilbert
Material: bronze, marble, copper, metal
Technique: cas...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Marble, Copper, Metal, Bronze
Victorian Black Walnut Canterbury
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Walnut Canterbury, with spindle supports, single drawer and raised on turned legs with castors - 23"w x 16"d x 19"h
Category
1870s English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Pair Large Cast Iron Architectural Elements Bookends Sculptures
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Cast Iron Pair Acanthus Architectural Elements Bookends Sculptures
Wonderful large pair of as found elements that are very versatile. These would be fantastic alone on a table...
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1890s Swedish Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair Of Antique Marly Horse Bookends, French, Grand Tour, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Marly Horse bookends. A French, bronze and slate Grand Tour book rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
Subs...
Category
1860s French Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Antique Book Slide, English, Walnut, Extending, Novel Stand, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book slide. An English, walnut extending novel stand, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Fantastic Victorian bo...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian coromandel porcelain inset adjustable book slide, by Betjemann's, 19th century and circa 1870 in date.
It is made of stunnning coromandel...
Category
1870s English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Self Closing Coromandel Book Slide
Located in Norwood, NJ
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel self closing adjustable book slide, circa 1860 in date.
It features a pair of oval Sevres style plaques depicting cherubs at pl...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Bronze
PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ASPREY LONDON CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER BOOKENDs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of original Asprey London Alligator / Crocodile brown leather bookends circa 1880
A tru...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Leather
Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique lion bookends. An English, cast iron decorative book rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Bountiful cha...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Figurative Bookends, Dutch, Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique figurative bookends. A Dutch, plaster seated man and woman book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Appealin...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Pair of Alabaster Bookends in Form of Horses Library Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Albaster natural white
Art Deco bookends, curiosity, they are two figures sculptures in the shape of a horse, in white/grey veined marble
They are very decorative functional pieces...
Category
20th Century Italian Victorian Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An African, milk onyx decorative novel or book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa ...
Category
Late 19th Century African Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Antique Folio Stand, Anglo Indian, Folding Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique folio stand. An Anglo-Indian folding book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Compact and distinctive fold...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Teak
Antique Extending Book Slide, French Burr Walnut, Brass, Library Rack, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique extending book slide. A French, burr walnut and brass book rack, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850.
Superb Victorian ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Antique Cast Iron Gold Painted 7" Cockatoo Parrot Figurine Bookend Doorstop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Cast Iron Gold Painted 7" Cockatoo Parrot Figurine Bookend Doorstop. Circa 1900. Measurements: 7" H x 3.5" Diameter.
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Bookends
Materials
Iron
19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers
Located in Haarlem, NL
A wonderful set of two Victorian heavy cast brass sitting English Pointer dogs.
Depicted 'en profile' facing towards or from each other.
They were originally made as doorstoppers, but also very useful as large bookends...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
1960s Polished Brass Star Bookends, a Pair
Located in Cordova, SC
Pair of polished brass bookends with a brass faux ribbon detailing in the shape of a star. Both pieces are made of solid brass which has recently been polished. No lacquer coating on...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Cast Brass Dog Doorstop with Weighted Brass Base
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century cast brass sitting dog doorstop with vine handle and lead weighted brass base. This crisply cast dog doorstop is exceptionally easy to mo...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass, Lead
Pair of American Victorian Bronze Book Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Victorian bronze open book design bookends (various marks: "NEEDHAM", "B. ZOPPO FOUNDRIES N.Y.", & "10.B") (priced as pair).
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an example of an early 20th century Lignum Vitae bowling ball on stand. This ball was not drilled for finger grips, perhaps because of the split s...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Wood
Rare 1872 Edition of the Pilgrim's Progress and Other Works of John Bunyan
By John Bunyan Bristol
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice 1872 edition of The Pilgrims progress and other works of John Bunyan.
A very old and original bo...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Paper
19th Century Pair of English Lion Figures
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of pottery figures of lions resting on English shields. They are sitting on molded bases which are beaded around the platforms. Wonderful color. No maker's mark.
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Pottery
Button-Up Shoe Brass Bookends
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of brass bookends in the shape of Victorian button-up shoes. No maker's mark.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hand Painted Book Slide / Bookends Dog, After Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pristine Victorian papier mache book slide / expanding bookends with most exquisite hand painted Newfoundland dog after Landseer's "A Disti...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookends
Pair of Victorian Silver and Gilt Birds
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Victorian silver and gilt plated metal birds standing among branches on a tiered rectangular base
Category
19th Century French Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Silver
Antique Betjemann's Coromandel & Wedgewood Book Slide, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel and porcelain adjustable self closing book slide, by Betjemann's, 19th Century and circa 1870 in date.
It is made of stunnning...
Category
1870s English Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Extending Book Slide, Coromandel, Bookend, Rack, Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique extending book slide. An English, Coromandel and brass bookend or book rack, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Supe...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
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Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Mid Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period carvings to the back
A very charming and highly collectable piece, designed as an at home library steps and reading chair, these are used to add a sense of grand occasion to a standard bookcase...
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1850s English Antique Victorian Bookends
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H 32.49 in W 16.15 in D 18.31 in
Pair Of Italian Grand Tour Marble Obelisks
Located in Essex, MA
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Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in Tystberga, SE
Pair of midcentury, circa 1970s, marble horse head bookends. well crafted with color honey cream and grey-green with amber and cream veined marble. Very stylish Etruscan horse profil...
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Antique Bookend Bedouin, Marble Base, Arabic Man, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique bookend with a sculpture of a sitting arabic man on a marble base.
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Tunbridge Ware Bookslide Featuring Glena Cottage Killarney c1880
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
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Date : c1880
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : One panel is decorated with perspective cubes, t...
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Ceramic Painted English Cavalier Dog Bookends - a Pair, C. 1940s
Located in Ross, CA
A pair of classical English style King Cavalier ceramic dog bookends. The pair are white with black spots. Each wears a red collar and leans a herringbone green ball with faux bamboo...
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Antique Betjemann's Coromandel & Wedgewood Book Slide, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel and porcelain adjustable self closing book slide, by Betjemann's, 19th Century and circa 1870 in date.
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Pair Of Antique Dog Door Stops, English, Iron, Decorative Bookends, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small antique dog door stops. An English, cast iron decorative bookend or doorstopper in Retriever form, dating to the late Vic...
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H 3.75 in W 6.11 in D 1.38 in
Antique Hubley Cast Iron White Persian Cat w Green Eyes Doorstop #802
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique cast iron doorstop in the shape of a seated, white, Persian cat with green eyes. Attributed to Hubley. #802. Measure: 9".
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English Bookend with Wedgewood Decorations
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful and rare bookend in walnut, gilted brass and Wedgewood decorations,
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Art Deco Pair of Alabaster Bookends in Form of Horses Library Very Original
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Art Deco bookends, curiosity, they are two figures sculptures in the shape of a horse, in white/grey veined marble
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20th Century Italian Victorian Bookends
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H 6.7 in W 2.76 in D 5.52 in
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Mark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling silver bookmark or money clip with "O" monogram. Perfect for any lover of books. Gorgeous cutout leaf detailing. Perfect for the read...
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Staffordshire District or Scotland Recumbent Lion Mantle Guardians
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of recumbent lions, Stafforshire District or Scotland, late Victorian period. Mantle guardians. Original glass eyes. Gilt highlights. A true facing pair! 11" w., 9.75" h., 5.5...
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Large French Cast Iron Book Press Ca.1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Large and beautiful detailed binding press made in France (Paris).
Made of cast iron and a wooden base.
This high quality press has some a great dark red color with some golden l...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Bookends
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Victorian bookends for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian bookends made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookends, popular names associated with this style include Betjemanns & Sons, Asprey & Garrard Limited, John Bunyan Bristol, and Henry Hollamby. 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 $189 and tops out at $5,500 while the average work can sell for $936.
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