Antique Owl Bookends
Pair of Painted Bronze Owls Bookends, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A Pair of painted bronze bookends depicting two owls. Austria circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Cast
Patinated Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Steel
$499 / set
H 5.75 in W 413 in D 25 in
Pair of Art Deco Cast Brass
Cold Painted Bookends with Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
cast with raised owls on branches that have been cold-painted. The bookends are initialed and possibly
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Brass
$699 / set
H 5.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Wrought Iron Art
Crafts Bookends with Metal Books and Engraved Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and artistic bookends by a Master Craftsman.
This rare and possibly unique pair of stunning
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Metal, Iron
$1,195 / set
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
"Sleeping Male Figure", Allegorical Bronze Bookend with Nude, Owl, Mask
Child
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Truly fine and extraordinary, this large and heavy bronze bookend, beautifully sculpted, cast and
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$4,200
H 7.25 in W 7 in D 6.75 in
Pair of Hammered Arts
Crafts Blacked Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker.
These rare and double sided 'Goberg' owl
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Metal
$816 / set
H 6.2 in W 5 in D 4.2 in
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Antique Alabaster Owl Bookends
Located in Summerland, CA
Pair of owl alabaster bookends. Charming pair with glass eyes.
Nicely worn age patina.
Category
1920s Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Black Forest Owl Book Slide, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning carved black forest pine owl book slide with owls to either end which have glass eyes
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Sculpted Bookends by Bernard Richters, 1920s
By Bernard Richters
Located in Amstelveen, NL
A pair of two Art Deco bookends with sculpted owls from the 1920s by Bernard Richters. The bookends
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Vintage American Ceramic Owl Bookends
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of vintage American ceramic owl bookends in excellent condition.
Dimensions: Length 4.5
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Bronze Art Nouveau Owl Expandable Bookends Book Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique bronze Art Nouveauowl expandable bookends book rack. Item features Metal frame, very nice
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Owl Expandable Book Rack, Circa 1910
By Bradley
Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze expandable book rack or bookends with owl motif
In the manner
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Bookshelf or Bookends, Black Forest Owls with Leather Covered Books
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Black Forest bookshelf or bookends.
Made from walnut wood carving.
The supports have the shape of
Category
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Silver Plate Owl Bookends with Emerald Green Glass Eyes, France
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of whimsical silver plated owl bookends with vivid emerald green glass eyes, made in
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Silver Plate
H 5.12 in W 3.27 in D 2.96 in
French Art Deco Wooden Owl Bookends, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Meulebeke, BE
bookends, handcrafted in the 1920s in France. These bookends each feature a carved and painted owl sitting
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Hammered Arts
Crafts Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker.
These rare and double sided 'Goberg' owl
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Metal
H 7.5 in W 6.1 in D 4.75 in
Vintage 1920s Hammered Metal Owl Bookend by Goberg, Hugo Berger, Germany
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
condition. This decorative bookend has two frontsides so you will always have the front of the owl to look
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Arts
Crafts Period Gothic Revival Owl Bookends / Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish standing owl sculptures book stands.
Given the fact that owls are the
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Oak
Vintage Pair of Hammered Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger, Germany
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker.
These rare 'Goberg' bookends are in very
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Metal
H 6.13 in W 5 in D 4.13 in
Decorative and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts
Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish standing owl bookstands.
Given the fact that owls are the international symbol
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 7.5 in W 7 in D 4.63 in
Early 1920s Bronze Owl on Books Bookend on the Marble Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English owl bookend desks accessory on the marble stand, circa 1920s.
The single owl bookend is
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
teacher, student or anybody with an interest in learning and knowing. These owl sculpture bookends are
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Glass, Wood
Doulton Lambeth Pair Owl Art Deco Pottery Bookends
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and rare pair of Doulton Lambeth Art Deco pottery bookends with owls dating from around 1928
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Pottery
Antique Art Deco Cast
Patinated Brass Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 4.25 in D 25 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Cast Iron Bookends w/Owls, by the Judd Co. ca 1900
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
These bookends are top of the line work by Judd Co. The detailing is exceptional, and the green
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century, Hand Carved Solid Mahogany Owl Sculptures on Books Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
symbol of wisdom and learning these owl bookends also make a great gift for anyone with a career in
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Felt, Mahogany
H 8.3 in W 6.5 in D 4.9 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of owls with offspring bookends.
Thanks to the wonderful combination of
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 5.1 in W 4.2 in D 2.3 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of owls with offspring bookends.
Thanks to the wonderful combination of
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Felt, Glass, Wood
H 5.1 in W 5.1 in D 3.6 in
Pair of Glazed Pottery Owls Bookends
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of owl bookends. Pottery with running colored glaze.
Goebel Germany, circa 1920.
Category
1920s German Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
19th Century American Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Owl Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of delightfully hand carved and hand painted folk art wood owl bookends, American, late 19th
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Wood
PAIR OF CARVED ITALIAN MARBLE OWL BOOKENDS
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of carved Italian marble bookends of owls, with yellow glass eyes, perched on open books.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Glass
Pair of rare Fornasetti Owl "Civetta" Bookends
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Set of vintage L-shape metal bookends with black owl lithographs. The base of both still retaining
Category
1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brass Owl Book Ends
Located in Stamford, CT
English brass-plated owl book ends with glass eyes, circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Brass
Waverley Novels, Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford Edition
By Sir Walter Scott
Located in Quechee, VT
and the illustrations are informative and exciting.
The screech owl bookends are hand-carved marble
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Steel
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Petite Murano Amber Flushmount Wall Light by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 wonderful round murano flushmount or Wall light by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Thick textured Amber Murano fixture on a brass base with three brass screws.
High q...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Brass
$780
H 3.94 in Dm 9.06 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950.
- Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Glass
$1,233 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Charlotte Perriand
Applique Cylindrique Longue
Wall Lamp in Light Blue
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' wall lamp in light blue.
Perriand's iconic 'Applique Cylindrique' features a unique pivoting shade that combines form with function,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$856 / item
H 3 in W 19.9 in D 4.1 in
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
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...
Category
Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Wrought Iron
$117,136
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
American Cast Iron Three Tiered Fountain w/ Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott C. 1860
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron three tiered foliage fountain with central fluted bulbous plumed column, flanking decorative swans, and resting on an arched circular bulbous base. Fiske / Mott, N...
Category
1860s American American Empire Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Iron
$35,000
H 95 in Dm 44 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaque by Marianne Starck Denmark
By Marianne Starck
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Amazing ceramic tile ‘Birds’ in reliëf by Marianne Starck. Beautiful art of work and in very good condition.
I have also a 40cm piece for sale.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Park Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure:
Made from Iroko veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable she...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Wood
$5,285 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony string inlay, two hinged lower ...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Art Pottery Lion Figurine Sculpture Italy
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Aldo Bitossi Italian art pottery lion figurine sculpture and dates from the 1960's. Marked on the bottom "Made in Italy". Color is great and the figurine is in excellent co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Pottery
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.5 in W 6.25 in D 2 in
Vintage Glass Owl Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage glass owl sculpture / paper weight.
Category
20th Century Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Glass
Acoustic or Electric Jazz Guitar, Silvertone, 1950s
By Silvertone
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great player... sounds amazing,, classic 1950s acoustic/ electric jazz guitar made by Silvertone,, Retains original Kent floating pick-up.Wonderful tone,,straight neck,,perfect inton...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Leaves Chandeliers, Barovier
Toso Style, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandeliers each composed of 52 splendid transparent glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of...
Category
1970s Italian Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Cast Solid Brass Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Cast solid Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s.
Detailed Pair of solid brass book ends in the shape of owl sculptures.
Pair of vintage Mid-Centur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Brass
Antique Bradley
Hubbard Cast Iron Bookends of Authors Dickens
Oliver Holmes
By Bradley
Hubbard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends were made by the well known B radley and Hubbard Company of the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Iron
$599 / set
H 6.25 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American American Empire Antique Owl Bookends
Materials
Brass
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Antique Owl Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique owl bookends available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all antique owl bookends available were constructed with great care. Antique owl 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. Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Folk Art antique owl bookends are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique owl bookends over the years, but those made by Goberg and Fornasetti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right Bookends for You
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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