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Pair of Mid-Century Italian Abstract Marble and Ceramic Bookends
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair of abstract marble and ceramic bookends.
This interesting design is attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Pair of Library Bookends with Books and Candle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming set of bookends featuring books and a candle, circa 1960's. We see these sturdy
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of MCM hand-blown glass owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Philadelphia Manufacturing Co. Brass Horse Bookends c.1950
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage pair of brass plated horse bookends with original felt and original PMC stickers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modernist Rectangular Chrome Bookends by Smith Metal Arts
By Smith Metal Arts, William Sklaroff
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of modernist chrome bookends by Smith Metal Arts. These sizeable pieces of chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Chrome
Rare Curtis Jere A-Z Bookends Signed Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
CLASSIC CURTIS JERE A-Z IRON BOOKENDS.SIGNED C JERE IN NICE VINTAGE CONDITION. SURPRISINGLY HEAVY
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Marshall Studios Gordan Jane Martz Tile Walnut Bookends Mid Century
By Marshall Studios, Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Iconic walnut and ceramic tile plinth bookends, designed by Jane and Gordon Martz of Marshall
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Unusual Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Oversized Nose Bookends
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of oversized Italian marble composition bookends. Outrageous and fun, a must have for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Composition
Unusual Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Oversized Nose Bookends
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of oversized Italian Marble composition bookends. Outrageous and fun, a must have for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of Italian Alabaster
Marble Carved Elephant Bookends Mid Century Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of rare Mid Century Modern sculptural alabaster and marble elephant bookends were hand-carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Pair of Mid Century Modern Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of mid century modern porcelain Chinese foo dog guardian bookends. Hand carved and
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ben Seibel Jenfred-Ware Bookends for Raymor -- Leather
Brass Mid-Century
By Ben Seibel, Raymor
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very attractive pair of leather and brass Jenfred-Ware bookends designed by Ben Seibel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Murano Pink Glass Koi Fish Sculpture
By Cenedese, Ermanno Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese of Murano, Venice, Italy. An absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Bookends Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Pair of Vintage Florentine Carved Gold and Green Bookends. Charming and unique set from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair Of Vintage Greyhound Figures, Italian, Dog Statue, Bookends, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
bookends, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Loveable figures with appealing character and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Carl Auböck Mid-Century Earlobes Brass Bookends #3848, Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist sculptural bookends in an organic form, lovingly referred to by Auböck as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano Amber Green Glass Bookends - a Pair
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green amber Italian art glass bookend sculptures. Can be used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Solid Cast Brass Mid Century Era Horse Related Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of solid cast brass bookends was made by the Hohn manufacturing company of New Hampshire
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist sculptural book ends in the organic shape. Model number 3653, handmade of solid patinated and partly polished brass. Designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Bookends with Brass Hands #1928, Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist but charming sculptural book ends in the shape of a hands. Model number 1928, handmade of solid polished brass and metal, designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Huge Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Blue Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
By Cenedese, Ermanno Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one of the best glass makers of his generation - Wonderful, curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair Of Vintage Acorn Bookends, English, Decorative Book Rest, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Fascinating turned form, a treat for the study desk or nook
Displaying
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair Of Decorative Bookends, English, Book Rest, Mid Century, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
mid 20th century, circa 1940.
Pleasingly robust forms with appealing WW2 period emblem
Displaying a
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Glass Half Circle Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wayne Husted designed clear half glass bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In fine condition, no
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Carl Aubock Iron
Brass Coin Medal Midcentury Bookend, Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
bookend consists of a large brass medal, which displays the coat of arms of the house of Habsburgs, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Iron
1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Single Iron Jack-Jax Bookend Doorstopper
By Design Line, Bill Curry
Design Line
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold Leaf finish on this solid iron jack, which can be used as a bookend or door stopper, is circa
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Bear Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass bear bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass Elephant bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Sarreid attributed Vintage pair of patinated cast brass duck or Mallard Head bookends, Paperweight
Category
Vintage 1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Pair of Curtis Jere Brass Onyx Tennis Player Bookends, Mid-Century
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of girl and boy signed Curtis Jere brass tennis player bookends on onyx bases. Great
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Venetian, Gilt, Tulipwood, Bookrest, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Delightfully presented book slide, with appealing finish
Displaying a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Large Lucite Dice
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
table or as bookends. In very good vintage condition, this pair of dice will be a wonderful addition to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Acrylic
$520 Sale Price / set
64% Off
2 Italian Alabaster Gray Book Shaped Bookends Objects of Art Mid-Century Modern
By Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of hand carved Italian Alabaster Marble bookends in the shape of a single book. These are very
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Italian mid-century modern modular bookcase in wood and black metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern modular bookcase in wood and black metal, 1960s
Modular floor-to-ceiling
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Atomic Wire Mesh Black Table Top Book Shelf
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly clean and modernist lines define this unique table top book shelf. This simple piece carries strong lines that manifest its era and carry onto your style.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Design Line POP Red Color Jacks Bookends
By Bill Curry
Design Line
Located in St. Louis, MO
Bill Curry for Design line very fun pop red colored playful iron jacks bookends or decorative
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Pair of Revolving Globe Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century bookends with revolving terrestrial globe and celestial globe (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
$390 / set
Italian Mid Century Modern Travertine Fish Sculpture in the style of Enzo Mari
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in Roma, IT
A mid-century miniature sculpture set depicting a large Fish.
This miniature set made in Italy in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Carved Oak Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century carved oak bookends with leaf designs (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Oak
$450 / set
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bookends 1960s Set of 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian bookends Made with metal.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Murano Art Glass Aqua and Gold Vetro Sommerso Book Ends
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Tustin, CA
bookends in a vibrant shade of aqua blue color with rich golden center. The word "sommerso" means
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Fish Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century era, pair of Blenko, thick glass fish bookends. Solid, handblown, with back side a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
$450 / set
MCM 3 pcs Bakelite Bookends with Tray
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Nice mid century modern set of pair of bookends and a matching tray , all in faux marble. Design
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookends
Materials
Bakelite
Set of Polished Brass Nautilus Shell Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
This Mid-Century Modernist pair of bookends offers abstracted sculptural renditions of the nautilus
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Sculptures Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
displayed as a pair. An incredible pair of vintage, mid-century pieces, circa 1970s.
Mid-Century
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookends
Materials
Resin
Vintage Brass Mallard Duck Head Bookends Sarreid Style 1950
s A Pair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
brass duck head bookends.
Pair of Mid-Century Modern polished decorative brass Duck Mallard Head
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
$360 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 3 Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s, Set of 3
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Plastic
Signed 1980s Arts and Crafts Handcrafted Pressed Plywood Sitting People Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern handcrafted pressed plywood sitting people bookends, table sculptures, decor
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Danish Teak Bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak bookends 1960s, Set of 2
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern bookends in solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Teak
Pair of Minimalist Clear Glass Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Minimalist clear glass bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends are in very
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Bookends
Materials
Glass
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Glass Bookend, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Glass bookend is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.
A mid-century bookend
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookends
Materials
Glass
1970s Emaus Bookends Mahogany Steel Copper Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
pair of Bookends, Mid Century Mexican Modernist.
Unmarked, attributed to Emaus
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
Mcm Jane
Gordon Martz Walnut
White Tile Bookends for Marshall Studios 1960s
By Marshall Studios, Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut bookends with vertical white inset tiles by Jane & Gordon Martz
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Modern Handcrafted Brass Elephant Head Bookends, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of elephant head bookends made out of solid brass.
The set has the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous pair of mid-century lucite bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
American Eagle Ceramic Bookends Faux Wood Finish
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
interior decor including Mid-Century Modern, Bohemian, Rustic, Traditional and Contemporary.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
$260 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of MCM Lucite "Aquarium" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
condition and would make a great addition to any mid-century study or library! They measure a hefty 4.5"W x
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
$275 / set
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Midcentury Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of midcentury bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique midcentury bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and wood. Midcentury bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury bookends bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many midcentury bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Ben Seibel, Blenko and Astrolite produced popular midcentury 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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