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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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Mid-Century Italian Travertine Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of large mid-century Italian travertine horse head bookends, circa 1970's. The bookends are heavy, solid and well crafted and measure 10"W x 3"D x 10.5"H. They are...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Travertine

Pair of Vintage Brushed Nickel Whale Bookends by P.M. Craftsman
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brushed nickel whale bookends by P.M. Craftsman (Philadelphia Manufacturing Co.), circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.25"W x 3.75"D...
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Mid-20th Century American Used Bookends

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Nickel

Pair Pale White Onyx Horse Head Bookends with Contrasting Base
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of sculpted pale white onyx bookends, featuring handsome horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for the natural beauty of onyx; the bases o...
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1970s Unknown Art Deco Used Bookends

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Onyx

Antique Extending Book Slide, English, Novel Rest, Home Library, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming antique extending book slide. An English, rosewood novel rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Elegantly crafted with fine materials and tasteful fretw...
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1880s British Victorian Used Bookends

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Rosewood

A Pair Early 20th Century Bookends - Dog and Cat Figurines - Art Deco
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with spelter figurines of a cat and dog with glass eyes. On a Porte Nero marble plint. Made in France, 1920-1930. The set is in good condition. Di...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

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 capital S monogram. Front and back are polished smooth and all four sides are textured....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of 1930s Art Deco Era - Nuart - Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal Bookends
By Nuart
Located in St. Louis, MO
Original pair of highstyle Nuart NYC, c.1930s Art Deco nude flapper girl spelter metal bookends with original black paint. Features a women sitting on a pedestal in the nude. Felt bo...
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1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

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Spelter

Antique Victorian Figural Squirrels Bronze Green Marble Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Figural Squirrels Bronze Green Marble Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 7.5" H x 6" W x 3" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Theodore Alexander Metal Wood Elephant Form Bookends
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and impressive set of Theodore Alexander bookends depicting patinated metal elephants seated atop a wooden book form plinth. The elephants are facing two faux books with gilt e...
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20th Century Vietnamese Campaign Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Antique American Victorian Carved Wood Ladies Shoe Last Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorian Carved Wood Ladies Shoe Last Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 4.5" W x 4.5" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Deco Bronze and Marble Goat-Shaped Bookends, France, circa 1930
By Paul Silvestre
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of Art Deco bronze and marble goat-shaped bookends Continental Bronze, marble Early 20th Century / c. 1930 Dimensions: H x W x D: 14cm x 16cm x 9cm This superb pair of booke...
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1930s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Mexican Carved Wood Sculpture Polychrome Bookends Siesta Folk Art 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A pair of vintage 1950s North American Mexican handmade polychrome painted wood "Mexican Siesta bookends". Beautiful, colorful design and a great example of Mexican Folk Art male and...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Used Bookends

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern 1970s Geometric Trapezoid Lucite Bookends - Astrolite
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of MCM 1970s Herb Ritts for Astrolite designed clear & frosted lucite Trapezoid shaped bookends. In fine condition, no damage. no Label. In fine condition, no issues.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Lucite

Bronze The Angelus Prayer at Harvest Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Art Deco period bronze bookends depicting a scene from ‘The Angelus’, an oil painting by French painter Jean François Millet, completed between 1857 and 1859. The scene dep...
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1930s Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze and Marble Pheasant Bookends, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Art Deco period bronze and marble pheasant bookends USA, Circa 1930s Each measures: 5.5"W x 3.13"D x 5.38"H. Very good original vintage condition.
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1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Asprey Co Leather And Gilt Bookends Modelled As Open Books
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage Asprey & Co leather-covered book design bookends with gilt tooled decoration and silk bases. Modelled as opened books. Maker's stamps: Asprey & Co London. Circa 1970. The le...
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1970s British Used Bookends

Materials

Leather

Thomas Jefferson Cipher Brass Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of scrolled brass bookends made by Virginia Metalcrafters for their Thomas Jefferson Cipher collection. The bookends are cast with a calligraphic monogram, and marked in the b...
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1980s American Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modernist Rectangular Chrome Bookends by Smith Metal Arts
By William Sklaroff, Smith Metal Arts
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of modernist chrome bookends by Smith Metal Arts. These sizeable pieces of chrome are captivating as they are commanding. Their styling is simple timeless. Aged chrom...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Ritts Astrolite Modern Lucite Bookends, a Pair
By Herb Ritts
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous modernist lucite bookends by Ritts Astrolite.
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Mid-20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Lucite

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 condition and patina.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Metal

Cast Iron Fleur De Lis Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of heavy cast iron bookends. L shapes are decorated with a Fleur De Lis set in scrolls, angled to give the look of French wall brackets. Finished in a mottled maroon color. Di...
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Late 20th Century Used Bookends

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Iron

Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s. Beautiful pair of art deco bookends with a sculptural shape, made somewhere in the early part of the 20th century. Art Deco / Amsterdamse...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Used Bookends

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Metal

Rare Pair Vintage 50s Yehiel Hadany Mid Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Bookends
By Yaacov Agam
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Pair of 1950s Yehiel Hadany Mid Century Modern, Brutalist, Bronze, Abstract, Raised Relief Bookends of Ancient Hebrew Letters. Made in Israel Wonderful abstract, modernist, Ke...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Fancy Goldfish Bookends By Georges Raoul Garreau French 1920 s
By Georges Garreau
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of Art Deco patinated bronze long-tailed fancy goldfish bookends by Georges-Raoul Garreau, on marble bases. Each signed 'G. GARREAU'. French - Circa 1925. The bronze showing ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Pair of Native American Profile Onyx Stone Bookends
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of onyx bookends. These beautiful pieces are carved in the profiles of native american characters.. The onyx veining and translucent beauty comes thru while the carvin...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Onyx

Pair of Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat Bookends or Doorstops
Located in Red Lion, PA
This charming pair of 20th-century cast iron tuxedo cat bookends captures the elegance and playfulness of these beloved felines. Heavy for their size, they provide excellent stabilit...
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20th Century American Folk Art Used Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Tiffany Studio New York Bronze Buddha Bookends No. 1025
By Tiffany Studios, Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique signed bronze bookends. By Tiffany Studios of New York, NY. In bronze. Pattern no. 1025. Each with a Buddha design. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Da...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Used Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Walnut, Black Enamel Brass Sculptural Penguin Bookends
Located in New York, NY
This charming pair of Art Deco sculptural bookends features a playful and elegant penguin design, showcasing the sophisticated craftsmanship of American artisans circa 1935. The book...
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1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

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Brass, Enamel

Pair Of Vintage Alabaster Dog Bookends
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of alabaster bookends each with a seated dog. The semi-translucent stone accentuated with dark veins. Dimensions: 2 5/8" W, 3 3/8" D and 4 3/4" H Condition: Various signs of a...
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20th Century Folk Art Used Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful pair of heavy handmade bookends in Asian style, the elephants are made of patinated bronze, the books are made of wood with gold details, the bottom is finished with leathe...
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1970s Vietnamese Used Bookends

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Bronze

Metal Face Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage metal bookend set featuring abstract face and hand details, reminiscent of Picasso’s style. CONDITION Good; minor loss to the finish around the base and hands.
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20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of ROYCROFT Hammered Copper Bookends - stickley era W8077 SALE
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Pair of Roycroft Hammered Copper Bookends - W8077 This is a pair of Antique Roycroft Bookends in Very Good condition. No nicks, no dents, no problems. WE HAVING 20% SALE ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Bookends

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Copper

Brass Bookends marked Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Cork, IE
Stylish and timeless in their design, these decorous brass bookends hail from the studios of the renowned Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. One of the bookends is labeled with t...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Brass

Pair of 1940s Painted Bronzed Plaster Dante Bookends
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Painted Bronzed Plaster (dipped in bronze) Dante Bookends
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1940s Used Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Pair of 1960s Brass Boot Bookends
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Brass (pair) Brass Boot Bookends Equestrian, cowboy, Wild West Solid Rusted Patinated
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1960s Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Onnaing France Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Seal Sculpture Bookends
By Frie Onnaing, Onnaing
Located in Atlanta, GA
These stylish Art Deco crackled ceramic bookends were created and manufactured by Onnaing, France, in the 1920s. The off-white colored, crackle-glaze ceramic or faience sculpture fea...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

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Ceramic, Faience

Set of 2 Mid-Century Brutalist Bookends, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Metal Color: Copper Styles: Brutalist, Mid-Century...
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20th Century Brutalist Used Bookends

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Metal

Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Bookends in Wood, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Bookends in Wood, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Wood Color: Brown Styles: Mid-C...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Amethyst Geode Bookends Organic Modern
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of amethyst geode bookends in deep color.
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1970s American Organic Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Amethyst

Set of 2 Postmodern Marble Bookends, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Marble Bookends, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Material: Stone Color: Gray Styles: Memphis, Postmodern Item Typ...
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20th Century Post-Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Stone

Rounded Wooden Bookends
Located in Richmond, VA
Sculptural wooden deco bookends in a rounded form with blue felt base, set of two.
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20th Century Used Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a distinctive pair of antique carved lion bookends. An English pine book rest presented in Georgian revival taste, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. A charming and ...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Used Bookends

Materials

Pine

Set of 3 Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Bookends in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Bookends in Teak, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Teak Style: Mid-Century Modern ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Scandinavian Bookend in Teak and Brass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Bookend in Teak and Brass, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Brass, Teak Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century M...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Mid-Century Art Deco Brass Bookends
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Art Deco Brass Bookends, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959. Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Gold Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item T...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Cat Dog Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s. Cat and dog. The Art Deco spirit at its best. A discreet cubism underlines the perfect lines of our two friends. Spelter and marble. Each - H...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Set of 16 Mid-Century German Minimalist Colorful Metal Bookends, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Colorful Metal Bookends from Soennecken, 1960s, Set of 16, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Resin Bolt Bookends, Acrylic Blocks, Steel
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in New York, NY
Resin Bolt Bookends, Acrylic Blocks, Steel. Tall chunky transparent acrylic rectangular block bookends with encased bolt inclusions. Yellowing and scattered surface scratches to the ...
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1990s Modern Used Bookends

Materials

Steel

Resin Bolt Bookends, Acrylic Blocks, Steel
Resin Bolt Bookends, Acrylic Blocks, Steel
$1,475 Sale Price / set
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French Art Deco Fishes Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A pair of French Art Deco bookends, circa 1930, featuring two stylized fish designs. Crafted from a combination of spelter, glass, and marble, these bookends showcase the clean lines...
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1920s French Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

20th century French Pair of Spelter Dog Bookends
Located in LEGNY, FR
A pair of French spelter lovely Dog Bookends, probably Setters on a marble base from the 1950s. These are in excellent condition.
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1950s French Used Bookends

Materials

Spelter

Art Deco Rouge Marble and Onyx Bookends, Circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period rouge marble and onyx bookends USA, Circa 1930s Each measures: 4.38"W x 2.63"D x 7.38"H. Good original vintage condition.
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1930s American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Art Deco Granite Bookends, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
Sturdy and extremely durable book rests made of pink granite, inspired by Art Déco style - elegant, geometric and timeless form. This is not only a practical addition to the library,...
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1970s Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Granite

Pair of Art Deco LV Aronson Elephant Head Cold Painted Bookends, 1922
By Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1922 Louis Vincent Aronson Art Deco Elephant Head Bookends – Sculptural Metal with Cold-Painted Details This striking pair of Art Deco elephant head bookends by renowned design...
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1920s American Art Deco Used Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair brass bookends depicting dolphins English manufacture 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of brass bookends depicting dolphins, English manufacture from the 1950s. Bon état. Measures 13x9.5x19 cm - inches 5.1x3.8x7.5. The last photo is the gift box.
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1950s Used Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood Inlay Curved Modernist Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood & Inlay Curved Modernist Bookends - a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, nice inlay, clean modernist lines, qual...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Bookends

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Wood

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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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