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Bookends For Sale
1980s Brass Stirrup Bookends Equestrian made Korea
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Stirrup Bookends Vintage Equestrian
Stamped Korea
5.25 h x 4.75 w x 3 .38 d
Preowned unrestored vintage condition
See images shown.
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
English Brass Dolphin Intertwined Trident Doorstop, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass winged dolphin intertwined trident doorstop resting on molded edge rectangular base, Early 19th Century.
Category
1840s English George IV Antique Bookends
Materials
Brass
Italian Marble Travertine Bookends & Metal Devastated Minimalist Design Spain
By Joaquín Moll, Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Italian Marble Travertine Bookends & Metal Devastated Minimalist Design Spain
Add a touch of elegance and functionality to your bookshelf with this pair of simply designed, sophistic...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Iron
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier.
Patinated Art Metal on a Portor marble base.
Original, France ca. 1930.
With COA.
Literature:
Statuettes of the Art D...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Blue and White Agate Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blue, grey, and white natural agate bookends or decorative objects. This agate pair can work well on a bookshelf, or as standalone decorative obje...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Bookends
Materials
Agate, Onyx
Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko, textured edge.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Glass
Vintage Cast Iron Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a pair of cast iron eagle bookends. These bookends each feature a perched eagle with large wings, tucked behind their bodies. The eagles' heads look to the right. The deta...
Category
1950s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
Vintage U.S. Great Seal Bookends, Circa 1950s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage U.S. Great Seal bookends, dating to the 1950s. The bookends feature a brass-colored, raised relief U.S. Great Seal at center. The round seal is encased...
Category
1950s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Resin
Vintage Petrified Wood Square Red Bookends, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a unique pair of heavy-weight, petrified wood bookends, circa the 1960s. Petrified wood is the name given to wood that has been turned into stone (fossil...
Category
1960s Organic Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Porcelain Camel Sculptures Figurines Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage porcelain camel sculptures figurines bookends.
Collectible pair of porcelain standing camel on stand bookends. Yellow, orange and green colors...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1950s Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends.
Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Book Ends.Hand carved marble stone pyramid Aztec Mayan.
Pair of v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Vintage Pair of Carl Auböck Bronze and Leather Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice vintage pair of solid bronze biomorphic bookends with hand-stitched leather sleeves. Stamped "Aubock Bronze" to each example.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Roseville Wincraft Art Pottery Bookends, Floral, C1948
Located in Big Flats, NY
Roseville Wincraft Art Pottery Bookends, Floral, C1948
Measures- 6''H x 5''W x 4.5''D
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage Lincoln bookends made by the Philadelphia Manufacturing Co. The bookends depict a detailed bust of President Abraham Lincoln, set on square pedestals.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, Set of 5
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Mid-century bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, set of 5.
Decorative Danish modern bookends in rosewood and metal designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for F...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, Set of 6.
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Mid-century bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, set of 6.
Decorative Danish modern bookends in rosewood and metal designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for F...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, Set of 6.
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Mid-century bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, set of 6.
Decorative Danish modern bookends in rosewood and metal designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for F...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Green Cast Glass Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic pair of heavy mid-century modern green cast glass semi-circular column bookends by Blenko.
In very good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use.
5" x 5"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
1980s Faceted Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid-century modern "Astrolite" lucite bookends by the Ritts Company of Los Angeles that are strikingly etched and polished, which catches and refract lights beautifully. T...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Set of Brass Owl Bookend Sculptures - France, 1970s
By Monique Gerber, Mauro Moretti
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Magnificent brass owl sculptures, perfect for keeping your books in place and enhancing your shelf. Each bookend features two mother owls with their little ones, lovingly nestled aga...
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Yellow Metal Bookends by Jorgen Moller for Torben Orskov
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of colorful yellow metal bookends designed by Jorgen Moller for Torben Orskov. In good vintage condition with normal signs of wear.
6" x 5" x 7" each
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
A Pair Art Deco Period Bookend - Rabbits - By M. Font
By M. Font
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of green patinated spelter bookends with rabbits. On a Breccia marble (Breche-D’alleppe) plinth. Made in the French Art Deco period, 1920-1930. Signed: M. Font. In good condit...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Breccia Marble, Spelter
Vintage Cast Glass Ice Cube Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic pair of heavy mid-century modern cast glass ice cube shaped bookends by Blenko. Front and back are polished smooth and all four sides are textured.
In very good vintage...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Pair of Vintage Italian Terracotta Frog Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet pair of bookends depicting frogs reclining on a pillow. These are hand painted glazed terracotta &made in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Terracotta
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Glass Cat Bookends, Italy, 1950's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Glass Cat Bookends, Italy, 1950's.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Contemporary Handmade Dark Brass Bookend HIPPOS, Ancient Greek Forms by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted bookend, model "Hippos" in oxidized brass, dark oxidation.
This bookend is part of the "Althaea Series", a collection of four bookends in brass Inspired by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Louis Riche
By Louis Riché
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful pair of bronze bookends with two different cats lying on a wooden base. The pair is signed by Louis Riche, a famous French animalier who specialized in cat sculptures....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Original Set of Design Line Chrome Jax Jacks Sculpture Bookends by Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful original pair of matching jax/jacks bookends made by Design Line and designed by Bill Curry. These date from the 1960's. Made of cast iron and have their original chrome fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Carl Auböck Vintage Brass "T" Bookends
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of vintage Carl Auböck patinated brass "T" bookends for Werkstätte Carl Aubock. Circa 1949. Model #3847. Impressed with foundry stamp "Aubock, Made in Austria".
Category
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Teak Bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern bookends in solid teak with metal base.
Very good original condition. Ready to support.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Teak
Vintage George Washington Bicentennial Bust Bookends, Circa 1932
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a set of vintage bookends, featuring the bust of George Washington. Crafted in 1932, the bookends commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth. These h...
Category
1930s American Federal Vintage Bookends
Materials
Iron
Leopard Set of Two Bookend in Silver Plated Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend Leopard Set of two in silver
plated brass on black polished glossy base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookends
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble "Chief" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of mid-century white marble "Chief" bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and well crafted. They measure 8.5"W x 2.75"D x 7.25"H and would make a great addition t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Italian Art Deco Bookends with Bronze Greyhounds on a Base of Fine Black Marble
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This rare pair of bookends from the Italian Art Deco period is truly refined. Two greyhound dogs in patinated bronze assuming two different poses on a base of fine black Italian marb...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Coppia di fermalibri in travertino, Enzo Mari, anni '70
By Enzo Mari
Located in Rivoli, IT
Coppia di fermalibri in travertino a forma di Gatto, anni '70
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Bookends
Materials
Travertine
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Curved Green Onyx Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, curved green onyx bookends with brass knob detail. Set of two, ca. 1930s.
Category
1930s Vintage Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Pair of Enamel Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of small enameled Elephant bookends.
The pair are perfect for smaller books, on a work station or on a smaller desk, in a child's room, all great spots for these fantastica...
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal, Gold, Enamel
French Art Deco Wood Elephants Bookends, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1930s. Couple of elephants. Wood, bakelite and marble. Each, Height: 4.7"(12cm), Width: 5"(12.6cm), Depth: 2.6"(6.7cm). An old scratch on the back o...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookends
Materials
Marble
Vintage "1776" Brass American Eagle Bookends by Colonial Virginia
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
These appealing vintage brass bookends depict a bald eagle preparing for flight after perching on a base inscribed with “1776.” The bookends were made by Colonial Virginia, a crafter...
Category
1970s American Federal Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of vintage Italian marble mushroom bookends, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of vintage Italian alabaster marble mushroom bookends, hand-carved in Volterra circa mid 1960s. Tones of chestnut, pewter, and caramel. Some wear consistent with age and use b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Murano Glass Pear Bookend Paperweight or Decorative Piece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Glass Murano Hand Blown Pear Bookend or paperweight with interior burst of orange.
A wonderful mid century piece that can easily stand or lay on its side with a flattened side. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of ar...
Category
1950s American Federal Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Blue Leather Bound "Patent Law" Faux Book Bookends (A) - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Blue/Green Leather Bound "Patent Law" Faux Book Bookends (A) - Pair. Item featured is a leather-bound faux book form, gold gilt details, nice larger size, original ag...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Bookends
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #1928 'Hands' brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco "Arch" Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of machine age art deco "arch" bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. These are solid brass and copper bookends with three perpendicular rounded be...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass, Copper
Red Coral Bookend Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend red coral set of 2, handcrafted sculpture
with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed.
With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated
24-ka...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookends
Materials
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3530 'Flatiron' patinated brass and cane bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4635 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
Price i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Chess Figure Bookends, King, Queen, Bishop & Pawn, Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Channeling old world glamor into your home decor, this set of three brass finish bookends is both a useful and decorative addition to your home office, library, study or lounge. Foun...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Unique Leaning Tower of Pisa Pair of Bookends, Modernist Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Channeling old world glamor into your home decor, this set of two brass finish bookends is both a useful and decorative addition to your home office, library, study or lounge. Found ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend. Item featured has a leather-bound faux book form, gold gilt details, nice larger size, original aged/distressed...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Bookends
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sandstone Cube Bookend
Located in Richmond, VA
The Cylinder Bookend is the newest design from our in-house collection. Display as a sculpture, use as a chic door stopper, or simply as a bookend. Handcrafted out of yellow sandston...
Category
2010s Bookends
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage Cast Brass Double Tennis Racket Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of two tennis rackets and tennis balls.
USA, Circa 1980s
Measures: 5.5"W x 2.63"D x 5.5"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Cold Painted Bronze Bear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A lovely pair of vintage cold painted bronze bear bookends, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 8.5"W x 3.5"D x 7"H. Super cool, great looking pai...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Adjustable Bookrest, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, mahogany adjustable bookrest, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Fascinatingly distinctive book rest with unus...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Brass Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Brass Seashell Bookends. Nice weight to hold a stack of books. Good overall condition. Dark and light spots are reflection. Hand polished.
Category
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
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.
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