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Art deco Hand crafted Solid Mahogany
Walnut Horse Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid Mahogany & Walnut carved wood Pair of Horse Bookends circa 1940's with metal base, one of the
Category
20th Century North American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Cat Book Stand Black Forest
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Antique late 19th century carved rare Black Forest extended cat book stand. The stand modelled as
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Painted Corbels, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian carved wood painted corbels, circa 1920s. Great wall accent or bookshelf for any
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th Century Hand Carved Wood Folk Art Carvings / Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing hand carved wood carvings of a cowboy and looks like a Indian carving. Were not sure
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Wood
1970s Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends
Category
Late 20th Century European Books
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage midcentury hand carved ebony wooden Balinese bookends.
Hand carved sculpture in wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair hand carved silver leaf wood base specimen quartz bookends
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of silver leaf covered hand carved wood bases with some specimen quartz pieces mounted
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice pair of hand-carved wooden elephant bookends.
One of the elephant is missing his tusks.
These
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very decorative hand carved bookends from the Art Deco period.
Probably made in Holland.
Free
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice pair of hand-carved wooden elephant bookends.
Elephant animal sculptures book ends handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage Black Forest Wood Carved Scotty Dog Bookends, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1950s Black Forest wood carved scotty dog bookends. Nice addition to your room or just for
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Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Bookends
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Safari African Zebra Bookends Kenya 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice pair of hand carved heavy wood bookends African Safari Zebra sculptures, Handmade in Kenya
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pre-War Carved Wood Playing Dice Craps Bookends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your bookshelf with a touch of modern charm using our Cream Wood Dice Bookends. These
Category
Vintage 1930s American Bookends
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Wood Carved Cat and Dog Bookends, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest wood carved cat and dog bookends. Nice addition to your room or
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Bookends
Materials
Wood
Bookends French Art Deco Carved Wood Floral Blossoms Antique Vintage
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Highly decorative French Art Deco bookends with an artistic touch for your bookshelf or desk. They
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Teak Wood Carved Mid Century Bookends with Deers
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful pair of vintage bookends from the 1960s / 1970s. The bookends are made of teak wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Teak
Art Nouveau Hand Carved Oak Wood Bookends depicting Reading Female Nude 1940
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind Art Nouveau handcrafted carved oak wood Bookends depicting a Nude Female reading a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Bookends
Materials
Felt, Wood, Oak
Ebony Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice pair of hand carved wooden ebonized elephant bookends.
One of the elephant is missing one tusk
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Bookends
Materials
Wood
Two Art Deco Bookends Carved, circa 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Two book holder carved, circa 1930s.
original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Scholar Bookends by George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hardwood scholar scene bookends by George Zee
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of French Art Deco Period Hand Carved Wooden Bookends, Natural Walnut Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A nice quality pair of French Art Deco period bookends.
These handcrafted bookends are perfect to
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Carved Macassar Wood and Chrome Modernist Bookends, circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved solid Macassar ebony wood and chromed metal accent on a solid Macassar plinth. Heavy and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Chrome
Hawaiian Bookends with Carved Flowers and Leaves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Aloha, here is a pair of vintage bookends from Hawaii. Each piece features a relief carving of a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bookends
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Nice carved, famous novel bookends.
If you are looking for a pair of decorative, practical and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bookends
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Terrier Wooden Bookends by Dörsch Oberweid, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
A charming pair of wooden bookends with carved figurines of Scottie dog terriers by Dörsch Oberweid
Category
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Antique Black Forest Extendible Bookends with Pheasants Brienz
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Finely carved antique Brienz or Black Forest extendible bookends featuring intricate pheasant
Category
Antique 1880s German Black Forest Bookends
Materials
Wood
1950s Mexican Bookends Siesta Wood Sculpture Polychrome Folk Art
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
sculptured book ends, Circa 1950s.
The set is hand-carved from wood and depicts a sleeping Mexican peasant
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Large Ebonized African Elephant Bookends, circa 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-carved ebonized wood African elephant bookends.
One of the elephant has his tusk repaired
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends
Materials
Ebony
Highly Decorative Pair of Mid-20th Century Quality Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and quality carved standing owl bookstands.
Given the fact that owls are the international
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bookends
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Bookends with Carved St. Bernard Dog
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique black forest bookends with carved saint bernard dogs.
Victorian extending Black Forest
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Bookends
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Book Rack, Bookstand, Carved Squirrel Acorn Leaf Bookends, Antique
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
bookends hand carved Swiss
Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest bookstand with sliding and folding
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Hand Carved Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends (Pair)
By N.S. Gustin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
the rich wood finish. Solid and with presence. These bookends will certainly enhance your classic
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Chess Piece Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of chess bookends featuring an oversized wooden rook with a 7.5" King and Queen to hold your
Category
20th Century Costa Rican Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Arts
Crafts Natural Cut Gem Rock Bookends. Timeless Decor Wood Stone
Located in Peoria, AZ
ends can be works of art, like these bookends are, all the better.
Cut precious rock and wood provides
Category
Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Bookends
Materials
Precious Stone, Wood
Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Well carved and mint condition, famous novel bookends.
If you are looking for a pair of decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Wood
Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, very well carved and mint condition, famous novel bookends.
If you are looking for a pair of
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Hand-Carved and Ebonized 1930s Don Quixote
Sancho Panza Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, quality carved and largest ever, famous novel bookends.
If you are looking for a pair of
Category
Early 20th Century French Bookends
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Arts
Crafts Pair of Hand Carved American Eagle Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted solid wooden eagle bust bookends.
If eagles have a special meaning to you or to
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Arts
Crafts Monkey and Bear Pair of Bookends / Naive Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique pair of sitting monkey and bear bookends, in a naive style.
Over the years we have sold
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Brass
Stylish Pair of Hand Carved / Sculpted Wooden Art Deco Era Alchemist Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
and all hand-carved wooden bookends are beautiful in shape and color and they truly are a joy to own
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Striking and Hand Carved Art Deco Athletic Nude Male and Rock Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and stylized strongman bookends, hand carved out of one block of wood.
The artist who
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Very well carved and superb condition, famous novel bookends.
If you are looking for a pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Wood
Striking and Hand-Carved Art Deco Athletic Nude Male and Rock Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and stylized strongman bookends.
The artist who made these wonderful bookends has
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Hand Carved and Ebonized 1930s Don Quixote
Sancho Panza Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved and much larger than average, famous novel bookends.
If you are looking for
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Bookends
Materials
Wood
Good Size Pair of Hand Carved
Patinated Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved and mint condition 1930s, famous novel bookends.
If you are looking for
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Acorn Bookends
By Doug Ayers
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage wooden acorn bookends.
Category
1990s American Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Antique and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved, rare and stylish, standing owl bookstands.
Given the fact that owls are the
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Bookends
Materials
Glass, Wood
Good Size Pair of Hand Carved and Ebonized Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved and mint condition 1930s, famous novel bookends.
If you are looking for
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Bookends
Materials
Wood
Decorative and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts
Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
for wisdom and learning, they are the perfect sculptures on a pair of bookends. These good size, hand
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Wood
Monkeys Readers Bookends Set of Two in Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends set of two monkeys readers
in hand-carved bronze. On noble wood base.
Each piece: L 12.7
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Two Bookends Georg Lang Sel, circa 1950s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
The name Georg Lang sel. Erben stands for more than 230 years of high-quality wood carvings from
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Hard Wood Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of antique hand carved Chinese foo dogs or bookends which I believe are made from
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hard wood foo dogs or bookends which I believe are
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
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
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Bookends Circles in Cypress Burl, Mid-Century Modern
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Bookends of Circles in Cypress Burl, Mid-Century Modern
Nice bookends in cypress burl
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Cypress
Mid-Century, Extending Book Slide in Hand-Carved English Oak Wood
Located in Glasgow, GB
features whimsically carved apple-shaped book ends, a playful nod to pastoral motifs. The book ends are
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Oak
Hand Carved Knotty Pine Wood Parrot on Perch Sculpture by Sarreid Ltd.
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool hand carved knotty pine wood parrot on perch sculpture by Sarreid Ltd., circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Pine
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Carved Wood Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of carved wood bookends is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved wood bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Carved wood bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Carved wood bookends bearing Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Don S. Shoemaker, P. Belys and Rajhastani each produced beautiful carved wood bookends that are worth considering.
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.
Questions About Carved Wood Bookends
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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