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2 carved bookends ( basswood ) vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
2 carved bookends ( basswood ) vienna around 1960s
Original condition
The books are not for sell
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Italian Art Deco Modern Alabaster Marble Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian alabaster marble bookends, Art Deco Modern design, circa mid-20th century, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Pair of French Modernist Flèches Bookends
Located in Hanover, MA
Cast iron (blackened and gilt) bookends in modernist neoclassical style of Arbus, Poillerat and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
$2,500 / set
1970s Agate and Gold-Plated Bookends
By Buccellati
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s agate and gold-plated bookends in the manner of Buccellati.
Italy, circa 1970
Great vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Agate, Gold Plate
$1,781 / set
Vintage Pair of Dolphins Bronze Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage pair of bronze dolphins bookends.
The dolphin figurines are displayed hovering a wave
Size
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$450 / set
Vintage Marble Column Bookends – Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A substantial set of vintage bookends carved from solid marble in the form of classical
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Italian Scallop Seashell Bookend, circa 20th Century
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
One (1) Italian ceramic gold and silver scallop seashell bookend, circa early to mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Carved Onyx Aztec / Mayan Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Carved Vintage Onyx Aztec / Mayan Bookends. A nice pair of hand carved onyx Aztec / Mayan
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
1950
s Patinated Iron Jax Sculpture Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1950's pair of patinated cast iron Jax bookend / sculptures.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
$2,400 / set
Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of high quality, heavy brass Virginia Metalcrafters "Spread Eagle" bookends. Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Bookends
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy 1950
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy 1950's. Pair of hand silkscreened metal bookends is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
1970s Walnut Wood Bookends Live Edge Design
By Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of bookends in walnut wood organic form bookends live edge natural
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Modernist Chrome and Cork Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find pair of modernist chrome and cork bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Brass "The Thinker" Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage brass "The Thinker" bookends (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of vintage brass "Teddy Bear" bookends, circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Brass
1950s Ben Seibel Brass Clam Shell Bookend Set
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Brass Clam Shell Bookend Set
Brass bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Golf Bookends With Robert Simpson Club Heads
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Robert Simpson Bookends, Mashie Niblick & Wood.
A pair of bookends hand crafted from high quality
Category
Mid-20th Century British Bookends
Materials
Oak
Impressive Pair of Tall Petrified Wood Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive and unique pair of petrified wood bookends. This material forms under extraodinary
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Felt, Petrified Wood
Pair of Teak Signed Balinese Sculptures Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Hand Carved Signed Balinese figure bookends or sculptures - two outstanding carved wood
Category
20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Teak
Blenko Clear Glass Half Circle Bookends, Pair
By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of vintage handmade half circle bookends in solid glass by Blenko. Both with original foil
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Carl Auböck Model #4630 Large Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4630 large brass bookends.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Contemporary Carved Column Bookends- a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Contemporary bookends. A beautiful deep red on a carved wooden column. A
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Brass "Flaming Torches" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage brass "Flaming Torches" bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are in good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
1970s Blue Quartz Stone Bookends Ethereal Blue
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury pair of organic modern bookends polished floating blue quartz stone
4 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Quartz
Pair of Hand Carved Wood Tribal Figural Male and Female Bookends
Located in Topeka, KS
fabulous vintage condition. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century.
Calling all bibliophiles! Looking
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Jade Snow Wong Turquoise Enamel Bookends
By Jade Snow Wong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Copper and brass enameled bookends by California artist, Jade Snow Wong c.1950s. The bookends
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
$1,400 / set
Vintage Boho Cast Horse Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
metal horse bookends. Depicting a serene scene of saddled horses grazing, these heavy, sculptural pieces
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Orange Metal Bookend, Made in England
Located in New York, NY
An English orange enamel expandable bookend, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
$495 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of "Fleur de Lis" Cast Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of "Fleur de Lis" cast bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are made of cast
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Plaster
$275 / set
Brass Doberman Bookends with Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of patinated guard dogs for your books. Marble base steadies the books, so dogs appear to be jumping, rather than pressing against the books. A compliment to any bookshelf.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass
$425 / set
Grouping of Six Carl Auböck Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Grouping of six Carl Auböck brass bookends. Includes one pair each of models #4635, #4636 and #4637
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$2,389 / set
Grouping of Eight Carl Auböck Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Grouping of eight Carl Auböck brass bookends. Includes one pair each of Models #3651, #3652, #3653
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$3,186 / set
Wrought Iron Brutalist Bookends with Spiral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bookends - if you are a fan of midcentury pieces, with the emphasis on the heavy and rough Brutalist look
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Modernist Chrome Chain Link Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of modernist chrome chain link bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are very heavy and in
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cast Iron Spanish Galleon Ship Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of painted cast iron Spanish galleon ship bookends. Cream sails are decorated with the cross
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Marble Praying Monk /Scholar Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice and unusual pair of hand made marble praying monk / scholar bookends, circa 1970s. The pair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Marble
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Brutalist Style Brass Owl Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of vintage brutalist style owl bookends circa 1970s. The bookends are solid with
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Brutalist Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Fleur De Lis" Cast Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of "Fleur de Lis" cast bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are made of cast
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Plaster
$260 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carl Auböck Pair of Bookends, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of bookends, Austria 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$2,612 / set
Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends on Onyx
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends on Marble. A lovely pair of vintage brass "Praying
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Charcoal Black Metal Greyhound/Whippet Sculptural Bookend
Located in Warrenton, OR
.
This mid-century modern era bookend (single, not a pair) with dog sculpture is a dark metal that looks
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Metal Knights Statues Bookends with Sword
Shields England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of bookends .solid Oak wood castle shaped base .
comes with White Metal knights
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Pair of Elephant Bookends, French, C1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Ben Seibel Brass "Keys" Bookends, USA 1950
s
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical pair of "Keys" bookends by Ben Seibel in Brass with green enameled accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Vintage Large Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of heavy regal brass Eagle bookends. Has thin felt on bottom of each to prevent scratching
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Brass Swan Bookends, A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of Hollywood Regency brass swan bookends. In fabulous vintage condition, this pair is
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Rare Freeform Geode Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile set of white and gray colored geode bookends, circa 1960s. The set is in very good
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Rock Crystal
$236 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Midcentury Oversize Gold Brass Duck Bookends a Pair, Made in Spain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Two very large brass duck bookends. This pair is not the average size brass mallard bookend that
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist Chrome Chain Link Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of modernist chrome chain link bookends, circa 1970s. The pair are in very heavy and
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Modernist Chrome Bookends, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare two dimensional bookends depicting two rearing stallions. Both are totally
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Chrome
Pair of American solid Oak Bookends California Design
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of solid oak bookends nicely crafted circa 1970's California made and design very nice
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage MCM Mouse / Cheese Wedge Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A whimsical pair of vintage MCM brass mouse on walnut cheese wedge bookends, circa 1970s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Lars Hellsten for Orreford Glass Elephant Bookends
By Lars Hellsten
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large and heavy art-glass elephant bookends designed by Lars Hellsten for
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Ben Seibel Teardrop Brass Flame Bookend Pair
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Brass Flame Bookend Set
Tear-drop form brass bookends designed by Ben Seibel for
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bronze Bookends Woman Playing Harp Israel
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
detail characteristic of mid-20th century decorative pieces. Their unique Egyptian-inspired design brings
Category
20th Century Israeli Egyptian Bookends
Materials
Bronze
1950s Ben Seibel Teardrop Copper Flame Bookend Pair
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Copper Teardrop Flame Bookend Set
Copper bookends designed by Ben Seibel for
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Copper
1950s Ben Seibel Copper Clam Shell Bookend Set
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ben Seibel Copper Clam Shell Bookend Set
Copper bookends designed by Ben Seibel for
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Copper
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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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