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Rare Biblical Boxwood Bookends Moses by Michelangelo
Saint Benedict of Nursia
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and sizable pair of late 1800s, Italian grand tour bookends.
This incredibly well crafted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Bookends
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Walnut and Coromandel Art Deco Bookends of Miniature Books
Located in Lisse, NL
Superbly handcrafted, small size and excellent condition Dutch Art Deco bookends.
These
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
Pair of Art Deco Balls Book ends, Wood, Brown France, 1940 Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Art Deco Balls Book ends, Wood, Brown France, 1940 signed
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Grand Tour Carved Wood Column Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of grand tour carved wood column bookends, each one finely carved raised on plinth bases.
Category
Early 20th Century European Grand Tour More Desk Accessories
Materials
Mahogany
Hand-Carved Wooden Balinese Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage midcentury hand-carved wooden Balinese bookends.
Hand-carved sculpture in wood depicting a
Category
Mid-20th Century Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Elephants Bookends, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine detailed hand carved elephant bookends with inlaid bone eyes and toes. The construction
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century Indian Temple Carved Wood Architectural Fragments/Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair of Indian Architectural temple carved wood fragments.
Can be used a corbels or wall brackets.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Painted Carved Wood Tiplers Sculpture Decanters / Bottles or Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
from the 1930s make real cool talking pieces. The heads come off and inside these hand-carved, pipe and
Category
Early 20th Century German Barware
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Carved Wood Sculpture Polychrome Bookends Siesta 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 Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair of Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Chic pair of elephant bookends.
Carved ebony and painted wood.
Nice quality
Probably
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Books
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends, circa 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice pair of hand carved wooden Asian elephant bookends.
One of the elephant is missing his tusks
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carved Bookends with Bears Swiss, ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wonderful handcarved folding bookends made of lindenwood. On booth sides with plastically carved
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Solid Carved Wood Mid-Century Modern Book Form Bookends Made in Haiti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Solid Carved Wood Mid-Century Modern Book Form Bookends Made in Haiti. Item features solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Early 1900s Hand-Carved Solid Wood Pair of Winged American Eagle Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
general and eagles in particular will love these hand-carved, early 20th century bookends. The fierce look
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Beech
Large Hand-Carved
Painted Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and quality carved, famous novel bookends.
If you are looking for a pair of decorative
Category
Early 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Indonesian Wooden Owl Bookends
Located in Delft, NL
Indonesian wooden owl bookends
The Art Deco influence on Indonesian wood carving from the
Category
20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Stunning Pair of Hand Carved French Sheepdog Sculptures or Cherrywood Bookends
By P. Belys
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous pair of stylized and quality carved sheepdog bookends by P. Belys.
In this day and age
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cherry
Highly Decorative Pair of Hand-Carved Art Deco Era, Wooden Sitting Bear Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and nice quality carved sitting bear bookstands.
These hand-carved bears with their
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Striking and Hand-Carved Art Deco Horse Bookends in the Style of Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully stylized Art Deco horse bookends.
We have never come across a pair of wild stallions
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
mature and young owls, these hand-carved bookends from circa 1920-1930 are an absolute joy to own and
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
mature and young owls, these hand-carved bookends from the 1930s are an absolute joy to own and look
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Felt, Glass, Wood
Pair of French Bronze Scottish Terrier Bookends on Walnut Bases, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French bronze Scottish terrier bookends on the original walnut rectangular molded edges
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carved Chinese Wood Bookends
Located in Chamblee, GA
Carved 18th century Chinese wood bookends, very deeply carved with chinese figures.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bookends
Carved Wooden Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage, carved wooden bookends with angular design and spheres, set of two.
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Wood
$550 / set
Carved Bird Bookends
Located in New York, NY
True facing pair.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Bulldog Bookends, Wood, Europe
Located in Retie, BE
Hand carved wooden bookends with bulldog dogs and glass eyes.
These Art Deco bookends dates circa
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Italian Rough Carved Wooden Lion
s Head Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
Featured is a set of wooden lion's head bookends from Italy. They are individually hand carved and
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Wood
Horse Bookends
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of beautifully carved wooden bookends of horses.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bookends
Materials
Wood
$950
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Argentine Bookends
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Wood
$1,295 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends
Located in London, GB
A pair beautiful of wooden Art Deco bear bookends, French, circa 1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
$438 / set
CARVED WOODEN SPHINX 1920
S
Located in New York, NY
These are a fun pair of Sphinx . They are carved wood from the first quarter of the 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Petrified Wood Bookends
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An old pair of petrified wood bookends in rich and complex umber tones. Highly polished on the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier More Desk Accessories
Materials
Petrified Wood
Whimisical Hand Carved Monkey Bookends
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unique pair of large, hand carved monkey bookends or sculpture. One is slightly different in size
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Bulldog Bookends
Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO
Beautifully carved Mexican bulldog bookends
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Shore Bird Decoys Mounted as Bookends
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A nice pair of 19th century American shore bird decoys mounted as bookends. These were originally
Category
20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Horse Head Horseshoe Hand Carved Wood Bookend
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage hand carved Art Deco wood horse and horseshoe single bookend. Name Jerry carved into front
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Figural Bookends
Located in Seattle, WA
Carved wooden figural bookends.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bookends
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Bulldog Dog Bookends
Located in Retie, BE
Pair of Art Deco wooden carved dog figural bookends.
Two distinctive bulldog dogs with glass eyes
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
R. Hargrave Midcentury Wooden Bookends
By Robert Hargrave
Located in New York, NY
R. Hargrave Midcentury wooden bookends.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage Florentine One Book End
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage florentine one book end
Wood and metal in the shape of two books together
Gold leaf. Hand
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bohemian Bookends
Materials
Wood
Custom Made Book Ends with Brass Door-knobs of NYC Official Seal Dated 1895
Located in Jupiter, FL
Custom Wood and brass book ends made from brass door handles with New York City official seal dated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bookends, Pair of Birds in Brass on Wood Carved Bases
Located in Surprise, AZ
Mid-Century Modern Bookends, Pair of Birds in Brass on Wood Carved Bases. Stylish. Refined
Category
20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
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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
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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, 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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