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Pair of Antique Scottie Dog Bookends, English Beech, Book Rests, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful pair of antique Scottie dog bookends. An English, figural book rest in beech, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Brimming with charm, these decorative f...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Used Bookends

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Beech

Vintage Cast Brass Celestial Armillary Sundial Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of two neoclassical celestial armillary sundials with roman numerals Circa 1980s Measures: 4.5"W x 3.5"D x 6.38"H. Good origina...
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1980s Indian Neoclassical Used Bookends

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Brass

Serre Livres en Spelter sur marbre noir veiné Art Déco France XX Siècle
Located in London, England
Découvrez ces superbes serre-livres en régule à patine foncée, ornés de délicats oiseaux reposant sur un socle en marbre. Cette belle production, pourtant souvent négligée au profit ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Spelter

Signed Early 20th c. Bronze Dog Bookends by PAUL HERZEL c.1920
By Paul Herzel
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of original bronze clad dog bookends with original felt on the bottom. Designed and stamped Paul Herzel. Both bookends are in good condition and have retained their fin...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Used Bookends

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Bronze

Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s
By Heinz Goll
Located in Cork, IE
This pair of sculptural bookends truly is a rare find! Designed by Hannes Heinz Goll, the Austrian enfant terrible of the 60's art scene and co-founder of the "Grüne Galerie" (green...
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1960s Austrian Brutalist Used Bookends

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Bronze

French Art Deco Birds Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s. Fantastical birds. Spelter marble. Height 7.5"(19 cm), width 5.9"(15cm), depth 3.15"(8cm)
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Vintage Bronze George Washington Mount Vernon Bookends by F.R. Woodward
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of bronze bookends. By F.R. Woodward. In bronze. One bookend with George Washington in profile with the Washington family coat of arms and family motto 'Exitus acta pr...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of 1930s Chariot Race Coliseum Hubley Cast Iron Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Step back into a dramatic moment of antiquity with this striking pair of Hubley cast iron bookends, circa 1930. Known as the “Chariot Rounding the Bend” series, these bookends featur...
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Early 20th Century American Used Bookends

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Iron

Pair of Japanese Cast Iron Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Add a touch of timeless Eastern elegance to your library or office with this beautifully crafted pair of Japanese cast iron bookends. Each piece features a meticulously detailed reli...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Used Bookends

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Iron

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 and functional pieces for your collection. We sell items as acquired, without res...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine pair of antique elephant bookends. An Indian, etched brass decorative book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Bursting with charm and rich detail, ...
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1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Used Bookends

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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 hints of Art Deco and Hollywood Regency and is an eye-catcher in any library, office, ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, 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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1950s European Art Deco Used Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco Republic Chinese Carved Pale Jade Stone Brass Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Export Carved Jade and Brass Bookends, Republic Period, circa 1920s Description: A finely crafted pair of Chinese export bookends featuring pierced and carved jade (...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Used Bookends

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Brass

Golf Clubs Shoehorn Brass Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool and nice design sculptural golf clubs shoehorn, made by Gerstenberg, Kunstgewerbe in Germany. material is polished brass. Nice golf collectible or just do use it. Nice add...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Metal, Chrome

Pair Of Brass Bookends By Lotta Horn For Rejmyre Mässingsbruk Horses Sweden 1990
By Lotta Horn
Located in Norwich, GB
Pair of brass bookends modelled as horses by Lotta Horn for Rejmyre Mässingsbruk. Sweden. Early 1990s. Stamped marks. They are richly patinated and in good condition, showing a few ...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of bull and bear bronze and green marble bookends, circa 1990s. The pair measure 10" W x 2.5" D x 8" H and are in good condition. The green marble is in very good condition ...
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20th Century American Used Bookends

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Marble, Brass

Jennings Brothers Jb Roman Horse Bronze Bookend
Located in Pasadena, CA
This finely detailed bronze bookend by Jennings Brothers showcases a commanding scene of a warrior and his horse, rendered in neoclassical style. The sculpture captures a moment of c...
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Late 20th Century American Used Bookends

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Bronze

1930s Pair of French Ceramic Pink Elephant Bookends
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a pair of wonderful pink elephant bookends. Although not marked, we are quite certain they are French and from the 1930s. The dark pink glaze has a crackle effect and there ...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Ceramic

Art Deco Bookends in Wood 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Bookends in Wood, Europe, 1930s. This is a wonderful pair of art deco bookends. Designed in a very distinct art deco fashion, these will hold your books very elegantly. Th...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Used Bookends

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Wood

Folding Hand Carved Moroccan Wood Book Holder Display
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Folding hand carved wood Moroccan book display or stand. Handcrafted sheesham wood book holder with foliage design. Perfect to showcase a beautiful book, Holly book, Bible, Koran. Di...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Used Bookends

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Wood

Large pair of Art Deco bookends signed by Maurice Frecourt from the 1920s
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Knivsta, SE
A elegant and large pair of Art Deco bookends signed by Maurice Frecourt (France 1890-1961) in marble and bronzed spelter. Made in France during the 1920s. Wear consistent with age...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Antique English Hand Painted Brass Scholar Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1840 Pair hand painted brass scholar bookends. Brass filled with cement for weight
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1940s Used Bookends

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Cement, Brass

Hippo Bookends Granite Hand carved 1980s Finland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Granite Hippo bookends . so decorative . Hand carved . 1980s Finland .
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1980s Finnish Prehistoric Used Bookends

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Granite

Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional pair of Art Deco bookends was crafted in the United States circa 1940. The rare set features a stylized longhorn bull design in solid, polished brass metal, mounted ...
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1940s American Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Pair of Leather Bound Bookends with Sliding Plate and Velvet side
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bookends comprised of two ends that look like books. The pieces are not actually books, but look like leather bound books. Heavy and of good size, each end has a plate to side unde...
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20th Century English Used Bookends

Materials

Leather

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

A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of hand-carved alabaster marble bookends, made in Italy circa 1960. These sculptural bookends boast tones of auburn, ochre, and pewter. Original sticker on verso of one mushro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Alabaster

Pair of Borghese Style Lion Bookends Decorative Statues
By Borghese
Located in Rochester, NY
Lion bookends in a tarnished brass and gold gilt finish sitting on a heavy faux stone base. Heavyweight functional decor, this is a beautiful pair!
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Used Bookends

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Brass

Antique Chinese Family Rose Porcelain Brass Book ends
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of book ends . Embossed Brass frames , decorated with Gem stones , Oval shaped Family Rose Porcelain plaques . representing Oriental Women .
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1880s Chinese Qing Used Bookends

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Porcelain

1962 Golf Bookend Paperweight Hole in 1 Trophy Alabaster Stone Base
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1962 Gold Hole in One Golf Trophy Bookend on Alabaster Stone Base 3.5 x 3.5 x 6.5 tall Preowned original unrestored vintage condition Refer to images listed please
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Stone, Metal

Pair 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Marble Neoclassical Urn Garnitures
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th-Century French Neoclassical garniture featuring gilt bronze lidded urns on marble bases.
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19th Century French Neoclassical Used Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Bird Bookends in Silver Metal and Marble, France, 1930s Elegant pair of French Art Deco bookends. They feature stylized birds in flight, cast in patinated silver metal (sp...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Metal, Spelter

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

1962 Black Marble Paperweight Golf Bookend Hole in 1 Trophy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1962 Gold Hole in One Trophy on Black Marble Base Bookend 3.5 x 3.5 x 7 tall Preowned original unrestored vintage condition ghost label remains as well as chips on base finish Refer ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Vintage Boho Sculptural Travertine Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your shelves and tabletops with organic elegance and a touch of bohemian flair with this captivating set of two Vintage Boho Sculptural Travertine Bookends. Crafted from natur...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Travertine

1939 Rookwood William McDonald 2275 Rook Raven Bird Bookends 5.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1939, Rookwood ceramic bookends 2275 by William McDonald. Matte white ceramic bookends in the shape of a bird / rook / raven on a leafy branch with berries, with flat back hexa...
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Mid-20th Century Used Bookends

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Pottery

Pair of Modernist Chrome Bookends by McDonald Products
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of modernist chrome bookends by McDonald Products, circa 1970s. The pair are heavy and in good vintage condition; they measure 8.5"W x 5.5"D x 8"H. Great addition t...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Chrome

Italian Brass Bookends The Thinker Rodin Regina 18cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Mid-century Italian brass bookends, after 'The Thinker' by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, by Regina Italy, circa 1960s. These bookends are roughly shaped but very decorative, the br...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Carved Gilded Corbels Converted to Bookends, Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative pair of 19th century Regence-style painted & gilded architectural corbel elements with hand carved acanthus leaf detail, salvaged from the interior of a 19th cent...
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Late 19th Century Canadian Régence Used Bookends

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Wood

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Alabaster

Pair of Brutalist Mixed Metals Owl Bookends by Jarnuszkiewicz et Michel
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and rare pair of MCM brutalist style mixed metals owl bookends by Jarnuszkiewicz et Michel, circa 1960s. The bookends are solid with with a great patina and measure 12.5"W x 5"...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Brutalist Used Bookends

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Brass, Steel

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 feature a brass bottom and frame, with a copper enameled side in a striped turquoise pat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Brass, Copper, Enamel

Brutalist Bookends by Don S. Shoemaker, Steel Wood, 1970s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Round Top, TX
A sculptural and weighty pair of hand-forged steel and wood bookends, crafted in the 1970s and evocative of Don Shoemaker’s iconic studio craft aesthetic. These unique pieces blend B...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Iron

A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth. These are made of spelter, patinated in gold and bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

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 century, probably Korean. These heavy brass bookends are very beautiful and detai...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Used Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Pair of Porcelain Siamese Cats Kittens Bookends, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The adorable pair of vintage bookends features two playful beige and brown Siamese cats or kittens with bright blue eyes. The cats are sculpted with streamlined bodies, curled tails,...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Porcelain

Art Deco Pair French Brass Bookends Svassi Maggiori on Marquinia Blackmamarble
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and quality of our items. This original and...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Brass

Pair of MCM "A to Z" Gold Leaf Finish Iron Bookends by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of mid-century modern iron "A to Z" bookends with gold leaf finish by Curtis Jere, circa 1960s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with a great patina and meas...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Bookends

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Cut Steel, Gold Leaf

Polished Stainless Steel Bookends, Former Hand or Glove Molds, circa 1960
By Industrial Production
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning pair of industrial stainless steel hand or glove molds has been repurposed as bookends. The rare pieces were crafted in France circa 1960. Those rare forms are the fema...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

1960s Classical Set of Two Bookends " Porta di Venezia " by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare and visually captivating set of two bookends by Piero Fornasetti, dating from the 1960s, showcases the designer’s signature fusion of classical imagery and surrealist charm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Bookends

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Iron

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors to the Library of Congress" on the frontside manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters,...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Bookends Bronze Elephants Sitting with Books
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Elephant bookends. The bookends are early 20th Century and are well made, and full of cheer, engaging in books of their own. The patinated bookends tell a great story and w...
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Early 20th Century Used Bookends

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Bronze

1891-1911 Chinese Pair of Brass Carved Jade Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1891-1911 Chinese pair of brass & carved jade bookends. The panels are engraved flowers & butterflies. Carved jade bird medallions. Marked "China". Qing dynasty. "Blessing" symbols e...
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1890s Chinese Qing Used Bookends

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Jade, Brass

Mid-20th Century French Egyptian Revival Ceramic Bookends in Deep Navy/GoldColor
Located in Beirut, LB
The striking mid-century Egyptian Revival bookends in glazed ceramic with a dramatic two-tone palette of deep navy blue and metallic gold. Made in France circa 1950s, these sculptura...
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Mid-20th Century French Egyptian Revival Used Bookends

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Ceramic

Art Deco marble and bronze bookcase
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Dove Bookends Pair of French Art Deco bookends, crafted in polished black marble and silver-plated bronze. Each piece features a rectangular marble ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Scroll Leaf Brass Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Company (PMC)
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of heavy scroll leaf brass bookends by P.M.C. (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.5"W x 3"D x 5.25"H. Marke...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Brass

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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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