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Pair of Elephant Bronze Bookends by Bernard Johnson
Located in Essex, MA
Gorham foundry. Signed by the artist. Ex Graham Gallery, New York.
Category
Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Anglo Indian Alabaster Elephant Sculptures or Bookends
Located in Palm Beach, FL
You can enjoy this pair of British Colonial alabaster elephants as bookends or just appreciate them
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Pair Cenedese Murano Vaseline Glass Bookends with Applied Elephant Decoration
By Cenedese
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Amazing pair of Murano bookends by Cenedese circa 1950’s. Bookends retain an original label dating
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Pair of Blue Elephant Garden Stands Bookends or Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage elephant garden stand book ends or statues in the prettiest colors! No chips
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Elephant Sculpture Bookends by Le Moine, France 1930s
By Le Moine
Located in Atlanta, GA
elephants with contrasted black enameled glaze application. The bookends are marked "Le Moine" on the base
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of bookends in patinated bronze. "Elephants". After models by Ary Bitter (1883-1960).
Lost wax
Category
20th Century European Other More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Other
Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze, "Elephants", After Models by Ary Bitter
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of bookends in patinated bronze. "Elephants". After models by Ary Bitter (1883-1960).
Lost wax
Category
20th Century European Other More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Other
Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Two "elephants" bookends "in bronze, Art Deco style. Circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Ebony Hand-Carved Elephant Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice pair of hand-carved ebony elephant bookends.
Bone accent in eyes and feet, no tusks.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Bookends
Materials
Ebony
Pair of Signed Crystal Elephant Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of signed crystal elephant bookends. Elephants remove from bases.
Category
20th Century Unknown Bookends
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Metal Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of elephant bookends have their trunks up bringing good luck to the reader, as well as
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Soapstone Elephant Bookends
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of soapstone elephant bookends hand carved, detailed and polished. The color of each piece
Category
Late 20th Century Nepalese Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
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
Pair of 1940s Frankart Style Elephant Bookends
By Frankart
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of 1940s cast elephant bookends in original green paint.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Other
Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Elephant Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Anglo-Indian carved teak elephant bookends
A stately pair of hand-carved Anglo-Indian
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
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
Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends After Frankart
By Frankart
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco elephant bookends, in the manner of FrankArt. Both are in good condition, both
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Spelter
Bronze and Dark Green Marble Elephant Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of bronze verdigris elephant bookends or decorative objects, circa mid to late
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant bookends. The pair are very handsome and ready to hold some of your
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco, Streamline, Cubism Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends, France, 1925
By Antoine Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco - Streamline - Cubist, silvered bronze elephant bookends - designed by Antoine, France
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Art Deco Bronze Plated Elephant Bookends c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original pair of Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with original label and felt on each
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Fantastic Art Deco Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by R. Patrouilleau, 1925
By R. Patrouilleau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by R. Patrouilleau, 1925
Signature:
R. Patrouilleau editeur
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Jennings Brothers Pair of Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare pair of bronze elephant bookends was manufactured by Jennings Brothers in 1920s-1930s. Both
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Decorative, Book Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An Anglo-Indian, ebony and bone decorative novel or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
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
Carter Stabler
Adams Poole Pottery Art Deco Glazed Pottery Elephant Bookends
By Poole Pottery
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and scarce pair Art Deco Carter, Stabler & Adams Poole pottery elephant bookends designed by
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Pottery
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
1929 Cowan Metallic Push-Pull Elephant Bookends Designed by Margaret Postgate
By Margaret Postgate
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a wonderful pair of push-pull elephant bookends designed by Margaret Postgate in 1929 for
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Cement
Art Deco Elephant Bookends with Raised Trunk
Located in Ulm, DE
Elephant bookends with raised trunk
Pair of bookends
Elephants with raised trunk
Spelter with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, ebony and bone carved animal book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Ebony
Pair of Art Deco Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
Co.
By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco brass elephant bookends by Walter Von Nessen for
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Brass Elephant Bookends - Set of 2
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful pair of vintage brass bookends in the shape of elephants. Nice heavy weight. Beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Elephants Bookends, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, ca.1930. Two elephants. Spelter and marble. Each - Height: 5.6
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Charles Paillet France 1920
By Charles Paillet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with silver patina on portor marble base.
Signed by Charles
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Seguso Murano Yellow Amber Green Sommerso Italian Art Glass Elephant Bookends
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
elephant bookend sculptures. Attributed to designer Archimede Seguso, with early original "Camer Glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
20th Century Art Deco Iron Elephant Bookends, Italy, 1936
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
20th century Art Deco iron elephant bookends, Italy, 1936. Very nice and heavy Bookends. Marked A
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair Art Deco Style Brass and Wood Elephant Sculpture Bookends 1960
s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1115 Art Deco style pair polished brass elephant bookends.
Vintage stylish bookshelf decor
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Elephants Bookends, France, 1920s
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco french bookends. Elephant Sculptures mounted over Italian marble.
Silverplated
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Glass Elephant Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass, Joel Myers
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury glass elephant pair of bookends designed by Joel Myers for Blenko. Made of dense
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Brass Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Art Deco style pair of polished brass elephant bookends.
Vintage stylish bookshelf decor elephant
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand Carved African Elephant Sculpture Modernist Bookends
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice vintage pair of hand carved stone elephant bookends.
African safari decor stone elephant Kenya
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Organic Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Stone
Pair of Art Deco Nuart Silver Finish Elephant Book Ends
By Nuart
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Art Deco silver finish tusk up good luck trunk Elephant bookends, lovely condition and
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Travertine Elephant Bookends by Flli Mannelli for Raymor, Label
By Fratelli Mannelli, Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great and elegant bookends in a very modern design, clean, stylized elephants, label. Size is by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Louis-Albert Carvin French Art Deco Elephant Bookends, 1930
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful pair of bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, 1920s. Both spelter elephants wear their
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G. H. Laurent and stamped 27
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G. H. Laurent and stamped 24
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hand Carved Wood Safari African Zebra Bookends Kenya 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
painted elephant bookends.
Each zebra sculpture with base and side is handcrafted from 1 piece of wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Elephant Marble Sculpture Bookends, Art Deco Style, 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-carved asian elephant marble sculpture bookends, 1950s
Nice vintage pair of hand crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Chinese Elephant Crackled Porcelain Bookend, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese elephant crackled porcelain bookends or diminutive plant stand with red floral
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Armor Bronze Indian Elephant Metal Clad Bookends, a Pair
By Armor Bronze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Armor Bronze Indian elephant metal clad bookends - a pair. item features a bronze clad
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Bookends
Materials
Bronze
2 Vintage Bronze Lucky Elephant Raised Trunk Bookends Paperweights 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of cast bronze bookends in the shape of Asian / Indian elephants saddled with fringed rug and
Category
Late 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Pair of Alabaster Bookends Elephant on a Book Spain 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Art Deco bookends,marble or alabaster bookends in the shape of an elephant.
Nice figure of
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
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Elephant Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of elephant bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, all elephant bookends available were constructed with great care. Elephant bookends have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Elephant bookends bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many elephant bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Walter Von Nessen, Ary Bitter and Blenko produced popular elephant bookends that are worth a look.
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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