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1960s Classical Set of Two Bookends " Porta di Venezia " by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
imagery, these bookends exemplify the mid-century Milanese atelier’s unique aesthetic—timeless, whimsical
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Iron
Vintage Circa 1980s Brazilian Pair of Amethyst Geode Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Amethyst
Pair of Post Modern Italian White Marble Bookends, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Toronto, CA
, creating a timeless and versatile look that blends seamlessly with both modern and mid-century interiors
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
1970s Style Hand-Carved Wooden Bear Bookends - Rustic Folk Art Cabin Decor
Located in Seattle, WA
base, consistent with mid-century handcrafted techniques.
These folk art-style bookends exhibit a cozy
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Style
Swallow
Bookends in Molded and Frosted Crystal signed Lalique
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
bookends will style well in a wide array of interiors and movements, from Art Deco to Mid-Century Modernist
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
stylish. Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Eclectic Boho South American style.
The pair is tall at 12
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Bookends
Materials
Marble
1891-1911 Chinese Pair of Brass
Carved Jade Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Bookends
Materials
Jade, Brass
Bill Curry Jacks Sculptures Bookends Paperweights for Design Line Vintage C.1967
By Bill Curry
Design Line, Bill Curry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Segundo, California.
1960s atomic era, Mid-Century Modern iron jacks-jax.
Nice well worn iron metal, some
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Iron
Vintage S Monogram Cast Glass Ice Cube Bookends by Blenko, Pair
By Blenko Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome pair of heavy mid-century cast glass ice-cube shaped bookends by Blenko with scripted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Italian Murano Alexandrite Glass Horse Head 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
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Large Sculptural Iron Jack by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry
Design Line, Bill Curry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Segundo, California. 1950s atomic era, Mid-Century Modern iron jacks-jax.
Nice well worn iron metal, some
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
American Art Deco Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
base.
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern meets Art Deco style, sure to add some vintage charm to your desk or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Archemide Seguso Murano Gold Sommerso Polvery Glass Bookend Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in San Diego, CA
and condition, no chips cracks, or scratches.Great for mid-century danish Modern and post-modern decor.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Industrial Metal Mold Sculpture Bookends, a pair, circa 1950
By Industrial Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
molds transcend their utilitarian origins to become collectible icons of mid-century industrial design
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Boho Sculptural Travertine Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
captivating set of two Vintage Boho Sculptural Travertine Bookends. Crafted from natural travertine, each
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Staffordshire Hunting Dog Bookends
By Lladro, Fitz and Floyd, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
chinoiserie style that can enhance your mid century and Hollywood regency eclectic styles.
Antique, Art
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Travertine Elephant Sculpture / Bookend by Fratelli Mannelli
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Mid-Century Modern Italian travertine elephant sculpture or bookend by Fratelli
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Travertine
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Murano "Sommerso" Fruit Bookends
By Salviati
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Murano mid-century "Sommerso" handblown apple and pear fruit art glass book ends. Glass is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Glass
Materials
Glass
$895 / set
Bookends Made In Rosewood From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
elegant and functional design characteristic of mid-century modern aesthetics. The combination of rich
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
$59 / item
Travertine Bookend - Sculpture Attributed to Fratelli Mannelli
By Fratelli Manelli, Raymor
Located in Round Top, TX
renowned Fratelli Mannelli for Raymor, this piece embodies the zenith of mid-century Italian design.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Steel
$536 Sale Price
44% Off
Vintage Rare Brass Dolphin Sculpture Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
, sculptural and whimsical.
Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Rosenthal, Jonathan Adler, Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s. Incredible craftsmanship
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Original Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s with original signature
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Travertine Pyramid Bookends
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
, with a wink.
Place of Origin: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1970s
In style: Mid century Modern
Materials
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Cenury Primitivist Marble Vase with Relief Carved Geometric Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid Century Modern primitivist vase was realized in France circa 1950. It
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Mid-20th Century Pair of Faux Marble and Plaster Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century pair of bookends, faux marble and plaster, likely Italian. Well modeled curly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Bookends
Materials
Plaster
Modernist Bronze Bookends by Ben Seibel, US, 1950s
By Ben Seibel
Located in Berlin, DE
industrial designer who worked primarily in the mid-20th century. He was known for his versatile and prolific
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bronze
Mid 20th Century Italian Alabaster Column Bookends - A Pair
Located in Burton, TX
This pair of Mid 20th Century Bookends were hand carved in the Grand Tour style from alabaster in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Jane and Gordon Martz Footed Bowl for Marshall Studios
By Gordon
Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
with mid century modern, contemporary, organic modern, minimalist, etc
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Brown Leather Desk Set, Mid-20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage French Brown Leather Desk Set Mid-20th Century
A luxurious vintage French leather desk set
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Square Ashtray
By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designed by Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli. A perfect blend of form and function, this mid-century
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Travertine
2x Elephant Sculpture Travertine Bookends by Enzo Mari, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in The Hague, NL
geometric shapes.
Fratelli Mannelli is renowned for their work in travertine during the mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
$997 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli Square Ashtray
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designed by Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli. A perfect blend of form and function, this mid-century
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Travertine
Mid 20th Century Jack Housman Brass Stag Deer Bookends - A Pair
Located in Burton, TX
This pair of Mid 20th Century Stag Deer Bookends were created from brass by artist Jack Housman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Brass
Jane and Gordon Martz Vase for Marshall Studios
By Gordon
Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
6.75" tall.
Would work well with mid century modern, contemporary, organic modern, minimalist, etc
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Elephant Metal Bookend, Hand-Crafted, Mid-20th Century, 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This charming metal bookend featuring an elephant displays stunningly from all angles. Certainly
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Ivory White High Back Arm Chair with Black Piping Model 1865-C
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Striking high back arm chair by Adrian Pearsall immediately adds a sense of Mid Century Modern high
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Neoclassical Bookends Roman Soldiers
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful pair of neoclassical bookends. Roman soldiers with raised swords atop rearing horses
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Vintage Brass Ibex Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage brass ibex / Deer bookends. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$400 / set
Pair of Vintage Gilt Owl Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage gilded metal owl bookends (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
$300 / set
Vintage George Washington Bronze Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Washington with detailed facial features and formal attire. The bookends were made in the mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Brass and Wood Asian Bookends
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Brass and Wood Asian Bookends
Ceremony Position Asian Male and Geisha Female.
Some wear on wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Bookends
Materials
Brass
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Wood Bookend
Located in New York, NY
A single, rich brown wood bookend with geometric sphere design, Art Deco period, circa early to mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage Borghese Eagle Bookends with Black Base
By Borghese
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage plaster cast American Eagle bookends. Designed in a Federal style by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Federal Bookends
Materials
Plaster
Murano White Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Sculpture Paperweights
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
they are not too heavy. Late Mid-century era. Measurements: Pear measures 4 1/2" tall, apple 3 3/4
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chrome I-Beam Bookends
By Bill Curry
Design Line, Ben Seibel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast I-Beam Bookends
in the Style of Ben Seibel
Bohemian / midcentury / Brutalist - circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Chrome
$450 / set
Oak Wood Book Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of oak wood 'book' bookends, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century. Bookends are
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
$675 / set
Carl Auböck Bookends #3848
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Classis pair of Carl Auböck bookend in a patina and polish brass mix.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$789 / set
Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of world globe bookends, that spin, with brass accents, circa mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$650 / set
Carl Auböck Bookends # 3652
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in polished brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$789 / set
Don Shoemaker for Señal Bookends in Solid Cocobolo
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of solid wood bookends by Mexican-American designer Don Shoemaker for his company, Señal
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cocobolo
Italian Leather Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of red leather and gold embossed bookends, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great set to add
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Gold
$675 / set
Vintage French Wooden Bookends
Located in High Point, NC
These original bookends, originating from 20th-century France, showcase expert carving into smooth
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
$450 / set
Metal Scroll Style Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Metal scroll bookends with center of wood. This unique style bookend is perfectly suited
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Don Shoemaker for Señal Bookends in Solid Cocobolo
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of solid wood bookends by Mexican-American designer Don Shoemaker for his company, Señal
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cocobolo
Midcentury Sculptural Jacks Bookends
By Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid iron sculptural jacks bookends in a chocolate brown. Could also be used as doorstops. 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Brass Judaica Shalom Peace Tree of Life Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of Midcentury modern brass Shalom Judaica bookends. Brass with lovely patina with
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
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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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