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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-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Used Bookends

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Wood

Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s Striking and highly characteristic Art Deco bookends from the 1920s, crafted in a sophisticated combination of marble...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Alabaster, Marble

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 French work. Circa 1980
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier France 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends reading nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier. Patinated Art Metal on a Portor marble base. Original, France ca. 1930. With COA. These bookends are illustrated in: M...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Antique Dante Beatrice Painted Figural Bronze Bust Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Dante & Beatrice Painted Figural Bronze Bust Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 7" H x 5.75" W x 3" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Used Bookends

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Bookends - Rambervilliers - Glazed Stoneware - Seals
By Rambervilliers
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A rare and sculptural pair of early 20th-century bookends from the celebrated French ceramics studio Grès de Rambervilliers, featuring stylized seal figures in an iridescent, high-gl...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Ceramic

Art Deco Black and White Galalith Eagle Sculpture Bookends, circa 1930
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco Galalith bookend set was expertly crafted circa 1930. The set features two eagles with their wings spread. The base of the bookends is in black Galalith...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Resin

Antique Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier 1930 France Marble
By Max Le Verrier, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous pair of Original antique Art Deco bookends model: "Squirrel'' by Max le Verrier 1930. Superbly stylized Art Deco sculptures that always draw your attention. They are in ...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Bookends - Spelter with Green Patina - Marble Base - Rearing Horses
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant pair of Art Deco bookends from the 1930s, featuring rearing horses crafted from spelter with a beautiful green-bronze colored patina. The figures are mounted on solid marble ...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

"Lincoln in the Chair" Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of "Lincoln in the Chair" brass bookends, made by the Philadelphia Manufacturing Company. A polished brass Lincoln sits in a blackened brass chair. The gold manufacturer's lab...
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Mid-20th Century American Used Bookends

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Brass

"Bust of Lincoln" Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Co, a Pair
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of "Bust of Lincoln" polished brass bookends, sculpted by Alexander Geiges and produced by the Philadelphia Manufacturing Company. The busts are sculpted from photographs of L...
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Mid-20th Century American Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass "Tug Of War" Bookends by P.M. Craftsman
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
This whimsical pair of vintage brass bookends of kids (and dog) playing tug of war by P.M. Craftsman (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage c...
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Mid-20th Century American Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of French Patinated Bronze Putti Heads On Sea Green Marble Plinths, C. 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
These French, patinated bronze putti heads surrounded by spiral fluting are mounted on geometrically shaped marble plinths. Dating to circa 1700, the rising busts feature a cherub wi...
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Early 1700s French Used Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Vintage Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket and Ball Bookends c. 1980s USA
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Vintage Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket and Ball Bookends, USA, circa 1980s Add a touch of sporty sophistication to your home or office with this striking pair of vintage tenn...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Used Bookends

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Aluminum, Brass, Chrome

Pair of Book ends, in Onyx, White Color, Horse Shape Pattern, France, Circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends, in onyx, the motif pattern are horse heads. They are white in color, and were made in France in the 1970s.
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1970s French Modern Used Bookends

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Onyx

Pair of Modernist Iron Gilded Chain Link Bookends with Smooth Gold Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting pair of modernist iron gilded chain link bookends with a smooth gold finish, circa 1970s. The pair is heavy, slip resistant and in good vintage condition. They measure 5....
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Iron

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 architectural columns. The surface features rich natural veining and fossil-like inclusions, a...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Marble

Art Deco bronze bookends children Paul Silvestre and Susse Frères France 1920
By Paul Silvestre, Susse Freres
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends seated children signed by Paul Silvestre with Susse Freres founders' signature. Bronze with brown patina. France ca. 1920. Literature: Bronzes, sculptors ...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Bronze

Geometric Chrome Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of vintage bookends with a geometric silhouette, featuring mirror-finish chrome columns with black enamel. Each rests on a square base. Made by Hilfinger Products Co. Original M...
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1950s Used Bookends

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Enamel, Chrome

Italian Sphere Marble Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of vintage bookends in polished black marble, each featuring a vivid blue stone sphere. Bold and architectural with a nod to Memphis-inspired geometry. Original sticker on the...
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20th Century Used Bookends

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Marble

Pair of Italian "Old World" Style Globe Bookends on Wood Bases
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of Italian old world style globe bookends on wood "L" shaped bases in walnut, circa 1970s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition and measure 12.75"W x 4.5"D x ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Metal

Maitland Smith Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Chinese blanc de chine porcelain elephant bookends designed by Maitland-Smith. Retains original labels as pictured. Measurements are for each piece.
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20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Used Bookends

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Porcelain

Blue Agate Quartz Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of cobalt blue agate bookends or decorative objects, circa late-20th century, Brazil. Great as bookends and equally great as standalone decorative ob...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Used Bookends

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Agate, Quartz

Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 8.75" W x 3" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Used Bookends

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Ceramic

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 solid oak wood with red and black 'books'.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Metal

1970s Style Hand-Carved Wooden Bear Bookends - Rustic Folk Art Cabin Decor
Located in Seattle, WA
Charming pair of vintage hand-carved wooden bookends featuring whimsical seated bear figures, likely crafted in the 1970s. Each bookend is individually shaped from solid wood with la...
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1970s Folk Art Used Bookends

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Wood

1960s Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Wood Bookends a Pair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Wood Bookends – Pair Mid Century Modern Mexican Design, Señal S.A. Rare and exquisite pair of hand-carved cocobolo wood bookends by renowned...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Used Bookends

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Wood, Cocobolo

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Lion Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Neoclassical gilt lion bookends.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Bookends

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Composition

Pair of curved wooden bookends and two celestial and terrestrial globes Germany 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of bentwood bookends mounting two globes, one celestial and one terrestrial, German manufacture of the 1930s, signed Columbus Schülerglobus. Bookend size cm 14x10.5x16.5 - inc...
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Mid-20th Century Used Bookends

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Wood

Pair of MCM Triangle Lucite Bookends with Spirals by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of MCM triangle lucite bookends with spiral design by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 11.5"W x 2"D x 5...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Lucite

French Art Deco Swan Bookends Marble Base 1930
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage French bookends, pair of art deco swan or grebe bookends with a black and white veined marble base, Nero Marquina marble, the swans are made of spelter metal that i...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Bookends, Brass Shells Design Sculptures, 1940s France
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Bookends, Brass Shells Design Sculptures, 1940s France Elegant pair of French Art Deco bookends. They feature stylized shells in solid brass, with a shiny finish. Sculptu...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Small Bronze Bird Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet pair of gilt bronze bird bookends on stepped up marble bases.
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20th Century Italian Used Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

A Pair of Signed Lalique Crystal Figural Nude Bookends, Art Deco 1930 s
By Lalique
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A stunning pair of period Art Deco Lalique nude figural bookends. "Reverie" Art Deco design, one male one female, Each in a kneeling pose.
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Crystal

Antique Liberty Bell Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of solid iron antique liberty bell bookends with a nice patina. Green felt bottoms. Unsigned. The Liberty Bell bears the message: Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land U...
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20th Century American American Colonial Used Bookends

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Iron

Hand Carved Ebony Wood King Tut Tutankhamen Pharaoh Bust Book Ends Signed 1974
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dated 1974 hand-carved King Tutankhamun bust bookends (set of 2), carved from a solid block of teak wood, feature detailed representations of the Pharaoh. The black finish highlights...
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1970s Egyptian Egyptian Used Bookends

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Ebony

French Art Deco Rare Cubist Carved Wood Bookends of Lions
Located in CA, CA
Stunning French Cubist carved wood bookends depicting lions.
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Hardwood

"Sailing Ships", Ivory-Hued Art Deco Porcelain Bookends by Rookwood, 1934
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dramatic pair of Art Deco bookends, each depicting a sailing ship racing through the sea with fully extended sails, was made by the famed Rookwood company in Cincinnati. Each p...
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1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

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Porcelain

Don Shoemaker Bookends for Señal
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
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...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Hardwood

Don Shoemaker Bookends for Señal
Don Shoemaker Bookends for Señal
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Don Shoemaker Solid Cocobolo Bookends for Señal, Mexico, c.1965
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Don Shoemaker Solid Cocobolo Bookends for Señal, Mexico, c.1965.
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Wood, Cocobolo

Rare Art Deco Cat Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase Mfg.
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
In the early 1930's, when building all but came to a halt, the Chase Mfg. Company, a copper plumbing parts supplier, hired several young modern industrial designers to make inexpensi...
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1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

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Brass

Toyo Japan Parcel Gilt and Verdi Gris Samurai Horse Cast Iron Bookends
By Toyo
Located in New Windsor, NY
A smart looking pair of cast iron parcel gilt and verdi gris finish Samurai armor clad horse bookends. Both examples retain the oval Toyo, Japan label. Circa 1970-80. Good overall ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Used Bookends

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Iron

Pair of MCM Forged Iron Brutalist Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and rare pair of MCM brutalist style forged iron owl bookends in the style of Isamu Noguchi, circa 1950s. The bookends are heavy and solid with with a great patina and original ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Iron

Pair of Rare Vintage Carl Auböck Bookends, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a wonderful pair of rare vintage brass and can bookends by Carl Aubock. The pair is made of heavy brass and wrapped with cane. A very beautiful mix of materials. The bookends...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Brass

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 Italy. These are both form and function when used on a bookshelf or desk in any hom...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Wood, Paint

Pair of "Quotation" Gold Leaf Finish Bookends by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of mid-century modern iron "Quotation Mark" bookends with gold leaf finish by Curtis Jere, circa 1968. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with a great patina a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Cut Steel, Gold Leaf

Postmodern Italian Alabaster Egg Paperweight by Ducceschi
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic genuine alabaster egg paperweight, hand carved by Ducceschi in Italy, originating from Volterra, a town famous for its alabaster craftsmanship. Solid marbleized alabaster, ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Used Bookends

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Alabaster

Hard-to-Find Pair of Vintage Carl August III Nickel-Plated Bookends Model 5403
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare pair of nickel-plated iron bookends designed by Carl Auböck III and crafted by Werkstätte Carl Auböck. These bookends were part of a brutalist-influenced collection o...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Iron, Nickel

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric design with sculptural spherical accents. The rich grain of the wood accentuates th...
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1950s Art Deco Used Bookends

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and aesthetic role in any interior. Made of smooth, solid wood, the set of supports co...
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1940s Art Deco Used Bookends

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Wood

Vintage George Washington Bronze Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a pair of vintage George Washington bust bookends. The pair feature the likeness of Washington with detailed facial features and formal attire. The bookends were made in t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Mod Carved Travertine Bookends by Up Up, Italy, 1970s
By Up Up
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mod Carved Travertine Bookends by Up Up, Italy, 1970s Dimensions: Each 7" H x 4" W x 2" D Together: 7" H x 8" W x 2" D A sculptural pair of Italian travertine bookend...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Travertine

David Marshall, 1980s 2-Tone Gilt Bronze Designer Pair of Book Holders
Located in Marbella, ES
David Marshall, 1980s 2-tone gilt bronze designer pair of book holders.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Used Bookends

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Bronze

Unusual Library Waste Paper Basket made from Leather Bound Books
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Unusual Library Waste Paper Basket made from Leather Bound Books This very unusual piece had been produced with the spines and outer leaves of Leather bound books it is lined on the...
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1960s Adam Style Used Bookends

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Leather

3x Sculptural Bookends by Spisani Italy Dogs Terrier Labrador
By Povl Kjær
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice vintage set of three bookends by Spisani. No damages, free international shipping.  
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Bookends

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Acrylic

Pair of “Cubisme” Bookends – Tulum Collection by L’Objet, Designed by Elad Yifra
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Bring a touch of modern art and Mayan inspiration to your library with this striking pair of “Cubisme” bookends from the Tulum collection by L’Objet. Designed by Elad Yifrach, these ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Used Bookends

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Ceramic

Pair of Antique Ornate Bookends, Anglo-Indian Beech, Book Rests, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique ornate bookends. An Anglo-Indian, carved beech book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Displaying exceptional decorative appeal and fine...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Used Bookends

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Beech

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Used Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used bookends available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used bookends — often made from metal, stone and brass — can elevate any home. Used bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used bookends made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Ben Seibel, Max Le Verrier and Carl Auböck produced popular used 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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