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Antique Lion Bookends

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
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Lion Bookends

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Wood

Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Lion Bookends Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti "JB 1570"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Finish Lion Bookends "Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti" Marked JB 1570 to
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Lion Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a distinctive pair of antique carved lion bookends. An English pine book rest presented in
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Lion Bookends

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Pine

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
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Lion Bookends

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Iron

Pair of Signed Bronze Lion Bookends, Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lion Bronze bookends with great weight lions are well proportioned. Great patina from age.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Signed Bronze Lion Bookends, Circa 1900
Pair of Signed Bronze Lion Bookends, Circa 1900
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8 in W 6 in D 6 in
Bronze Clad Lion/Tiger Bookends, Attributed to Pompeian by Paul Herzel
By Paul Herzel
Located in Toledo, OH
These bronze clad tiger/lion bookends are attributed to Paul Herzel for Pompeian Bronze. These
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1920s Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s
By H. Payen
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s. Fantastic Pair of Lion Bronze
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lion Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Pair of Figural Lion Head and Paws Bookends
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century pair of figural lion head and paws bookends. This is a very nice pair of 3
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Early 20th Century Antique Lion Bookends

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Iron

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This superb and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze bookends are cast in solid bronze and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

Pair, Antique Incense Burners, Oriental, Decorative Censer, Bookends, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
bookends, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating guardian lion figures with
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Lion Bookends

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Stone

Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Nouveau Style "Lady at Lion Fountain" Cast Metal Bookends, circa 1919. These antique, cast
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Lion Bookends

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Iron

French Art Deco Rare Cubist Carved Wood Bookends of Lions
Located in CA, CA
Stunning French Cubist carved wood bookends depicting lions.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lion Bookends

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Hardwood

Set of Art Déco Bronze and Marble Lions Couple Bookends by Émile Carlier, France
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century Art Déco bronze and marble lions couple bookends by Émile Carlier
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lion Bookends

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper

Pair of Art Deco bookends of Sea Lions by Maurice Frecourt. From the 1920s
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Knivsta, SE
A charming Pair of Art Deco bookends of Sea Lions signed by Maurice Frecourt (France 1890-1961) in
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lion Bookends

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Marble, Silver Plate

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends A pair of bookends. Each bookend features a metallic
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Lion Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
$1,700 / set
H 5.52 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Silvered Brass Anglo Indian Lion Sculptures Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of silvered brass Anglo Indian guarding lion sculptures or bookends.  
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Mid-17th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Lion Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Silvered Brass Anglo Indian Lion Sculptures Bookends
Pair of Silvered Brass Anglo Indian Lion Sculptures Bookends
$2,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 13 in W 20 in D 6 in
Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century
By Antonio Canova
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
lions These beautiful lions possibly bookends or doorstops are in good condition! Measures: 6,5
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19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

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Early 20th Century Bradley Hubbard Lion Tiger Cast Iron Bookends
By Bradley Hubbard
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1915 cast iron Bradley and Hubbard lion and tiger bookends. Very striking and quite
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Lion Bookends

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Iron

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sea Lions on Marble Base Bookends by Maurice Frecourt
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Brighton, GB
Large, heavy pair of Art Deco bookends by Maurice Frecourt, featuring silvered bronze sea lions
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lion Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Lion Bookends by Carlier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex shipping:$ 125 Pair of Art Deco figural lion bookends signed Carlier depicting a male and
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Early 20th Century French Antique Lion Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Lion Bookends by Carlier
Pair of Art Deco Lion Bookends by Carlier
H 7.09 in W 16.54 in D 3.94 in
Edwardian Brass Unicorn Lion Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Edwardian period pair of brass bookends, English. Featuring the lion & unicorn, the supporters of
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Lion Bookends

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Brass

Edwardian Brass Unicorn 
Lion Bookends
Edwardian Brass Unicorn 
Lion Bookends
H 5.88 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
19th-20th Century Pair of Bronze Full Bodied Lion Bookends on Pedestal Bases
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of bronze full bodied lion bookends on pedestal bases, circa 1890s-1920s. Fine detail and
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lion Bookends

Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions. Fine detailing and beautiful work. See photos.
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Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

A Pair of Hand Carved Marble Lions from Italy on Rectangular Plinths
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous pair of small hand carved Italian marble lions depicts two lions resting on their
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Lion Bookends

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Marble

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century
By Antonio Canova
Located in Knivsta, SE
bookends, these lions bring gravitas and timeless beauty to any setting. Wear consistent with age and use.
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1840s Italian Antique Lion Bookends

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Stoneware

Pompeian Bronze Lion Bookends by Paul Herzel
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Beautiful pair of bronze clad lion bookends by Pompeian Bronze with excellent patina. Good size and
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1920s American Neoclassical Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Finish Seated Lion Bookends
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of early 20th century gilt finish seated lion bookends circa 1910. Each measures 11" H, 5.5
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Lion Bookends

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Wood, Paint

Antique Cast Metal French Renaissance Style Lucerne Lion Bookends, a Pair
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Cast Metal French Renaissance Style Lucerne Lion Bookends - a Pair. Item features formed
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Antique Lion Bookends

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Metal

Art Deco Bronze and Marble Lion Bookends, Jacques Cartier, France, 1925
By Jacques Cartier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco bronze lion bookends. Silvered plated. Dark green marble. Signed Jacques Cartier
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of cast brass lion bookends by Antonio Canova, circa 1940s. These lions were originally
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Lion Bookends

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Lions Bookends on Marble Signed J. Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
patinated bronze lions resting on green marble bases. A plaque on the front reads J. Moigniez. The bookends
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lion Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Antique 1920s Armor Bronze Clad Lion Pair of Bookends
By Armor Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1920s armor bronze clad lion bookends pair vintage. Very hard to find a pair of 1920s Armor
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Bookends with Lions from a Monument in Lucerne
Located in Petaluma, CA
These neat bookends are a direct copy of a monument in Lucerne as written on the front. From the
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Antique Lion Bookends

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Iron, Spelter

Black Marble Early 19th Century Fireplace Lion Paws or Bookends
By Thomas Hope
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of lion paws from an early 19th century fireplace mantle piece Bold vigorously carved
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19th Century Belgian Regency Antique Lion Bookends

A Pair of Bookends in Copper
Located in New York, NY
A pair of lion shaped copper bookends signed JB 1870
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19th Century French Antique Lion Bookends

A Pair of Bookends in Copper
A Pair of Bookends in Copper
H 5.5 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
A Collection of Bronze Italian Grand Tour Souvenirs
Located in Nashville, TN
and a pair of winged lions on marble bookends . Both with wear , metal oxidation , light grime
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lion Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage 1930s French Gilded Cast Iron Heraldic Lion Doorstops or Bookends a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French painted cast iron doorstops or bookends in the form of heraldic lions, circa 1930s
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Lion Bookends

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Iron

1880s French Bleached Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
, featuring richly carved, recessed patterns across the facade. A leafy motif, bookended by two lion heads
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Lion Bookends

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Oak

1880s French Bleached Oak Buffet
1880s French Bleached Oak Buffet
H 44.5 in W 70.5 in D 21.3 in
Pair of Carved Wood Lions
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of fantastically carved wood lion bookends from circa 1910 of great quality from Argentina.
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Early 20th Century Argentine Antique Lion Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Carved Wood Lions
Pair of Carved Wood Lions
H 14.5 in W 15 in D 6 in
Pair of Lion Form Bookends
Located in Mississauga, ON
A pair of English late 19th century patinated bronze metal lion form bookends.
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lion Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Lion Form Bookends
Pair of Lion Form Bookends
H 7.5 in W 7.25 in D 5 in
Pair of 19th Century Carved Wood Lions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An imposing pair with detailed carving. The lions would make impressive " bookends " or simply
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19th Century Italian Antique Lion Bookends

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Wood

A Near-Pair of Italian Carved Figures of Lions circa 1770
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Near-Pair of Italian with Carved Figures of Lions, c.1770, mounted as bookends
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Lion Bookends

Carved Wood Lion Figure Bookends or Wall Brackets
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of heavily carved wood lions in walnut stain color. Varied uses such as bookends or wall
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19th Century Antique Lion Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Cast Iron Lions Bookends, circa 1920s
Located in Pau, FR
Lovely pair of very detailed cast iron lion bookends with fantastic patina, circa 1920s.
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Lion Bookends

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Iron

Pair of 19th-20th Century Bronze Lion Head Bookends
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century bronze lion head bookends.
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Late 19th Century Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Lion Bookends

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1950s Persian Tribal Antique Lion Bookends

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Wool

Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
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Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lion Bookends

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Brass

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Lion Bookends

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Wrought Iron

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1970s French French Provincial Antique Lion Bookends

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Ceramic

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1860s English Georgian Antique Lion Bookends

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Sterling Silver

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Lion Bookends

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English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Lion Bookends

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Brass

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lion Bookends

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Crystal

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1930s American Art Deco Antique Lion Bookends

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Bronze

"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lion Bookends

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Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety France 1930.
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Antwerp, BE
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Lion Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lion Bookends

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Glass

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Oil

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lion Bookends

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Chrome

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Antique Lion Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique lion bookends is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique lion bookends — often made from metal, bronze and iron — can elevate any home. Antique lion bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lion bookends are generally popular furniture pieces, but Neoclassical, Art Deco and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Armor Bronze and Maurice Frecourt each produced beautiful antique lion bookends that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Lion Bookends?

Prices for antique lion bookends can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique lion bookends begin at $295 and can go as high as $3,250, while the average can fetch as much as $1,129.

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