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Pair Bronze Roman Gods Garnitures Grand Tour Mid 19th century
Located in Rochester, NY
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19th Century Antique Bookend

Materials

Stone, Slate, Bronze

Pair of Mid 19th Century French Bronze Urns
Located in Round Top, TX
sides. Keywords: accessories, vase, urns, jar, bookends
Category

19th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century English Chippendale Style Console Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Walnut carved cabriolet leg with scrolled feet. Banding top with herring bone inlay with bookend
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Bookend

Pair of 1850s Northern European What-Not Cabinets
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of antique Northern European “what not” cabinets, circa 1856. Bookend wood grain on doors
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1850s German Biedermeier Antique Bookend

Materials

Fruitwood

Cast Iron Snail Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming cast iron sculpture, possibly a bookend or doorstop, of a garden snail. The
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron

Antique French Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Directoire blue Turquin marble mantel with simple molded frieze bookended with circular rouge
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Late 18th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Caned Back Settee
Located in Southampton, NY
French caned back settee reupholstered in Christopher Farr fabric "Bookend". Measures
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookend

Pair of Antique French Iron Andirons w/Bronze Finials
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
and interesting bookends. Either way these are fantastic, don't miss 'em.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Pair of Miniature 19th Century Chinese Shizi of Good Fortune
Located in Chicago, IL
, bookends, desk accessory
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19th Century Chinese Antique Bookend

Materials

Limestone

Pair Antique Louis XIV Bronze Finials
Located in Dallas, TX
will make ideal bookends, or decorations for your mantel, buffet, table or bookcase.
Category

19th Century French Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

Lovely Set of Three Staffordshire Dogs
By Staffordshire
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A grouping of three vintage Staffordshire dogs, two "bookends" in a smallish size and one
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookend

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Horse Riders on Ebony Boulle Bases
Located in Queens, NY
1890. Very good quality, excellent condition. (can be used as bookends) Measures: 16" high x 11
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Horse Riders on Ebony Boulle Bases
Located in Queens, NY
1890. Very good quality, excellent condition. (can be used as bookends) Measures: 16" high x 11
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

1900s French Cast Iron Vases, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
, waiting, will make for striking bookends of any space.
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron

Italian Baroque Marquetry Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
bookended veneer, all on carved walnut hooved feet, mid-18th century.
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bookend

Materials

Walnut

Grouping of Five Staffordshire Dogs
By Staffordshire
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The largest in the grouping is a faux clock with three dogs, there's a bookend pair of sitting
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookend

Antique Adjustable Cast Iron Mahogany Dictionary/Bible/Music Stand, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
spine support and adjustable mahogany wing trays, lower shelf with bookends, cabriole legs terminating
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron

Decorative Handmade Terra Cotta Bricks
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
great bookends. The simple, geometric design of this set makes them particularly appealing.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Bookend

Art Deco Ashtray/Ringtray with Figural Female Statue by Frankart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
nude female statue original comes from a bookend made by the Frankart Metal Works company sold in 1928
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Marble, Metal, Spelter

American Art Deco Desk Set Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Toronto, ON
. Comprising perpetual calendar, humidor, inkwell, letter stand, pen tray, pair of bookends,coaster, roller
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Bookend

Antique Roseville Art Pottery Vase, circa 1930
By Roseville Pottery
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique vase by Roseville offers art pottery construction with bookend form having floral
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Bookend

Materials

Pottery

American Art Deco Desk Set Heintz Art Metal Shop Sterling on Bronze 9 Piece
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1920. Comprising perpetual calendar, humidor, inkwell, letter stand, pen tray, pair of bookends
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Carved Wooden Iguana Lizard Sculptures
Located in New York, US
Asian origin. One side and rears are flat so they may be displayed back-to-back, or used as bookends.
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Antique Bookend

Materials

Wood

Bronze Dog Paperweight on Marble Base, Swedish Empire Circa 1825-1850
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
dog's hair and body is exquisite. This sweet little piece is perfect as a desk accessory, bookend, or
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Bookend

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A fine late 18th century parquetry commode veneered throughout in walnut, inlaid and bookended in
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bookend

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Abstract Stone Garden Ornament, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
, the small stone statue brings timeworn texture as a bookend, doorstop or garden ornament.
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookend

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Hanging three-tier Book Shelf
Located in Richmond, Surrey
bookends and turned colunms. Circa: 1850 Video: If you require video. Please just let us know by filling
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookend

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Abstract Stone Garden Ornament, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
another mythical animal. Today, the small stone statue brings timeworn texture as a bookend, doorstop or
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookend

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Indian 19th Century Carved Marble Carpet Weights
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
nice bookends or decorative elements indoors or out.
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Bookend

Materials

Marble

1928 René Lalique - Car Mascot Paon Peacock Head Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
mounted as a bookend on a black glass base. Molded signature on the mascot and stamped one on base
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Blown Glass

Elegant Neoclassical Rolltop Desk Brazilian Rosewood Cherry, France, 1700
Located in Milano, IT
openable door. Sides with pull-out bookends. Enriched with friezes and gilded bronze handles. France, late
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Bookend

Materials

Cherry, Rosewood

Georgian Slant Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
center door with shell design made of satin and olive woods. Bookend pull outs on either side of center
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19th Century English Antique Bookend

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Blue Glazed Chinese Porcelain Cat Figurines- Signed
Located in Fort Washington, MD
/ turquoise and they have very nice detail. Could be displayed like bookends though not heavy enough to hold
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bookend

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Writing Table
Located in valatie, NY
Mahogany bookend veneered and line inlaid. The rectangular desk has one drawer and is supported by four
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Bookend

Pair of Chinese Mythical Entertainer Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese home. Today, they stand alone as dynamic and amusing sculptures or as the ultimate bookends.  
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookend

Materials

Limestone

Antique Art Deco Young Lady w/ Movable Blanket Revealing Her Torso, Signed J.B.
By Jennings Bros.
Located in Petaluma, CA
as bookends, boxes, etc. They were known for fine detail and they are prized by many collectors today
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Metal

19th Century Victorian Adjustable Tray Table, 1880s
Located in LEGNY, FR
adjustable bookends, the entire top can be shifted on the leg. This allows the tray to be placed above the
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1880s European Victorian Antique Bookend

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Bronze-Mounted Trophy Horns
Located in Dallas, TX
intricately cast rings with acanthus floret extender. Used as bookends and desktop adornments today, such
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Bookend

1929 René Lalique Pair of Longchamp B Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass Book End
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
originally mounted as bookends in glass by René Lalique from 1930s - it is not a modern crystal one made
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Blown Glass

1929 René Lalique Pintade Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass Book End
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
this model is a car mascot originally mounted as bookend in glass by René Lalique from 1930s - it is
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Blown Glass

1929 René Lalique Longchamp B Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Clear Glass Book End
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
mounted as a bookend at Lalique's. Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre de
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Blown Glass

Circa 1890 Pair of French Hand-Forged Iron Dragon-Form Andirons
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
dragons are so cool, that you may actually find some other use for them such as great bookends, legs for a
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19th Century French Antique Bookend

Two Charming Early 20th Century Painted Cast Iron Door Stop Dogs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
very inexpensively, sometimes with coordinating door knockers or bookends, in gift shops and even
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Early 20th Century American Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron

1928 René Lalique Pair of Tete de Belier Car Mascot Hood Ornament Glass Book End
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
. Please consider those models are car mascots originally mounted as bookends in glass by René Lalique from
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair Of Cast Iron 1920 s Garden Squirrels
Located in Hudson, NY
and very sweet. Perfect for bookends, door stop or to use in your garden. Squirrel number one sitting
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1920s Japanese Art Deco Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron

Circa 1840 Heavy Brass Door Stop from England
Located in Dallas, TX
piercings. Our heavy brass door stop from England can also be used as a bookend or a lovely decorative
Category

1840s English Antique Bookend

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Reading Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
bookends, the entire top can be shifted on the leg. This allows the tray to be placed above the chair or
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1880s British Victorian Antique Bookend

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Reading Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
bookends, the entire top can be shifted on the leg. This allows the tray to be placed above the chair or
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1880s British Victorian Antique Bookend

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Reading Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
bookends, the entire top can be shifted on the leg. This allows the tray to be placed above the chair or
Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Bookend

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Small Wooden, Gilded Capitals, Church Decoration Ornament, from 1800
Located in Hamburg, DE
also very decorative. You can wonderfully convert them as bookends or simply have them as decoration on
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Early 1800s German Baroque Antique Bookend

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small 17th Century Walnut Wood Angel Sculptures from France
Located in Dallas, TX
room of the house. They would also make a fantastic and unique pair of bookends for a bibliotheque (see
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17th Century French Baroque Antique Bookend

Materials

Metal

Austrian Bronze pair of horses head candlesticks
By Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pair of antique bronze bookends beautifully decorated with horse heads. They were actually lamp
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1890s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Bookend

Materials

Bronze

Irish Carved Bog Oak Book Slide Harp Shamrock Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Nassau Street, Dublin Ireland. One hinged folding bog oak bookend is carved depicting an elaborately
Category

19th Century Irish Antique Bookend

Materials

Bog Wood

Antique Pair Chinese Hardwood Jade Brass Book Ends Holders Qing Dynasty Period
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Extremely Stylish Pair of Chinese Flame grained Hardwood and carved Jade Bookends of outstanding
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Bookend

Materials

Jade, Brass

POLLARD OAK MINIATURE CHEST C1840
Located in valatie, NY
above four long bookend veneered drawers with rounded knobs, the case with cut corners, the whole raised
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19th Century English Antique Bookend

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
bookends, garden ornaments, or tabletop sculptures. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookend

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that ranged from different breeds of dogs, to
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Bookend

Materials

Iron

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Antique Bookend For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique bookend available at 1stDibs. Each antique bookend for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique bookend — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique bookend, designed in the Art Deco, Arts and Crafts or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique bookend that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dodge Inc., Chase and Co. and Walter Von Nessen produced versions that are worth a look.

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An antique bookend can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $883, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $25,580.

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