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Carl Auböck Bookends #3653
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in a patina and polish brass mix.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$789 / item
Mexican Handmade Ebony Bookends
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this rare pair of Mexican Handmade Bookends made in fantastic Ebony wood this
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ebony
$2,000 / set
Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Bookends
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand carved bookends in Cocobolo by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker. Amazing grain. Retains
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cocobolo
Post Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Italian marble bookends, circa 1970s. In the style of Sergio Asti. Stone
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Blenko Ice Glass Elephant Bookends
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Modernist set of tinted ice blue glass stylized elephant bookends. Blenko Glass Co.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
$475 / set
Ben Seibel Orb Bookends, Brass
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel Orb bookends, brass. Pair of rounded sculptural, brass over white metal, bookends with
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,800 / set
Pair of Ritts Astrolite Modern Abstract Lucite Bookends
By Astrolite, Shirley Ritts
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good pair of Ritts Astrolite Lucite bookends,
of an abstract, modernist design with pierced
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Groovy Mushroom Bookends
Located in Seattle, WA
Patina + character. Vintage condition as pictured, Listing is for described item only. Box H5
Dimensions. 4” W ; 1.50” D ; 5.50” H
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Minimalist Solid Cocobolo Bookends 1960s
By Carl Andre
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist solid cocobolo bookends. 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cocobolo
Circular Chrome Bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair metal chrome plated bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré. Each bookend has a heavy rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Onyx Figural Bookends, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Fantastic pair of Onyx figural bookends. Measure 5" W x 5.25" H
W6051522.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
$475 / set
Brass Dolphin Bookends - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of brass bookends made by Andrea by Sadek. Each is cast in the shape of a dolphin with calf
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Bookends
Materials
Brass
1970
s Religious Cross Bookend
Located in San Diego, CA
Black lacquered wood with resin cross bookend circa 1970's.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Resin, Wood
Vintage Stacked Solid Wood Bookends
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage solid wood bookends made of ash, walnut, mahogany and maple. Glued together in a stacked
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut
$650 / set
Modern Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of clear acrylic bookends with Modern edge and jewel-like design, circa mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookends
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$375 / set
Vintage Brass Bookends Elephants, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vintage brass bookends from circa the 1970s.
Beautiful bookends, each with an elephant sculpture
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Italian 1950s Architectural Brass Bookends
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s Architectural Brass Bookends in the style of Ignazio Gardella.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tribal Carved Wood Figural Bookends Heads Only
Located in Topeka, KS
. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century.
If you are looking for unique bookends to hold your favorite
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Bookends
Materials
Wood
Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Italian green marble "booK" bookends, circa 1970s.. The set are in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Marble
$375 / set
Pair of Vintage Brass Bird of Prey Eagle Bookends
Located in Poperinge, BE
Pair of vintage brass bird of prey or eagle bookends made of brass or yellow copper, circa mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Bookends
Materials
Brass
2 bookends vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 bookends vienna around 1950s
Brass
Original patina
The books are not for sale they are only for
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Enamel Dragon Bookends
Located in Somis, CA
From a private collection, a spectacular pair of solid brass enameled bookends. Each features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$755 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Studio Crafted Wood Heart Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Sweet pair of Studio Crafted Wood Heart Bookends for the book lover in your life. Solid carved wood.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Cast Brass Bookends, Israel 1967
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Cast Brass Bookends, Israel 1967 made by Tarra Sancta Guilt.
Category
Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Brass Gazelle Bookends - Set of 2
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of vintage brass bookends in the shape of gazelles. Beautiful gold coloring to the brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
$150 / set
Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of reclining lion bookends, a stunning pair with the look of limestone, but a composition
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Composition
Pair of Figural Custom Bookends
By Samuel Joseph Brown
Located in New York, NY
Interesting pair of midcentury figural custom aluminum bookends created by Philadelphia artist
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
$2,200 / set
Pair of Vintage Brass Buffalo Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brass buffalo bookends, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$275 / set
Blenko Stylized Bamboo Glass Bookends
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast clear glass bookends with a stylized bamboo motif by Blenko.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
$465 / set
Vintage Israeli Brass Hamsa Shalom Salam Peace Bookends - A Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Israeli brass Hamsa bookends featuring "Shalom" and "Salem" inscriptions—symbolic
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist Tubular Chrome Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of modernist tubular chrome bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are heavy and in good
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art glass fruits
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,250 / set
Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of heavy brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent scratching
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Bookends Representing Columns
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and heavy pair of bookends are made of brass and are representing columns. This is a
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$2,909 / set
Sculptural Torch Cut Steel Brutalist Bookends 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of sculptural torch cut steel bookends. A substantial pair of artist made solid metal
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
Pair of Roman Column Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Roman column green marble bookends, circa 1970s. The marble is beautifully veined
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
$260 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Don Shoemaker Bookends for Señal
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Born in Nebraska, Don S. Shoemaker studied painting at The Fine Arts Institution of Chicago. In the late 1940s, he moved to Mexico with his family and settled in Santa Maria de Guido...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of extra large, heavy brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends
Materials
Brass
$395 / set
Vintage Hand painted Duck Motif Bookends
Located in Seattle, WA
This pair of vintage handpainted bookends are adorned with a scene of a duck in a pond and gives a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Brass Elephant Bookends, 1970
s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Brass Elephant Bookends, 1970's. Nice original patina.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1960s Danish Modern Single Teak Bookend
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Danish Modern Single Teak Wood Bookend
5.25 h x 5.25 d x 4 w
Unrestored preowned original
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bookends
Materials
Teak
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #3651
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #3651. Patinated and polished brass bookends. Classic 1950's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sculptural Brass Gazelle Bookends, 1960
s
By Alain Chervet
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Brass Gazelle Bookends, 1960's, Nice original patina to the brass.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ben Seibel Aged Bronze Srirrup Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Custom finished aged bronze stirrup bookends, c.60s.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
$1,500 / set
Pair of Vintage Burlwood Bookends, 1970
s
By Milo Baughman, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Burlwood Bookends, 1970's
"each book end is approximately 4" wide x 5 1/2" deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Round Geode Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage round geode bookends, circa old! The set is in very good vintage condition with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Rock Crystal
$200 / set
Ben Seibel Bookends for Jenfred-Ware
By Ben Seibel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ben Seibel design copper plated bookends for Jenfred-Ware, U.S.A.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Copper
$695 / set
Mexican Modern Bookends by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Hand carved bookends made in Cocobolo by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
$500 / set
Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brass "Praying Hands" bookends circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Horse Head Alabaster Onyx Marble Stone Bookends
Located in Toronto, ON
These marble bookends, crafted in the 1970s, feature a hand-carved horse head profile. Each piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Vintage Bronze Charging Elephant Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco style bronze charging elephant bookends., circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Blue Alabaster Italian Stone Marble Bookends Decor
Located in Toronto, ON
These exquisite bookends, crafted in Italy from rare blue alabaster marble, form a triangular shape
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone, Alabaster, Marble
Wooden Art Deco Bookends Spherical Round
Located in Sacile, PN
Art Deco bookends in wood.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
$807 / set
Art Deco Bookends Antelopes Signed Limousin
By Limousin
Located in NANTES, FR
Large pair of spelter bookends around 1930 by Jacques Limousin.
Antelope on a portor marble base
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
$1,544 / set
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Bookends, Italy, c.1970
By Fratelli Mannelli, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Bookends, Italy, c.1970.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #4636
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock patinated brass bookends #4636. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Stacked Tortoiseshell Lucite Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very special pair of vintage stacked tortoiseshell and clear lucite bookends. The design has
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
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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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