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Pair of Mid-Century French Bear Sculptures Bookends on Carved Log Bases
$875per set
£662.73per set
€761.12per set
CA$1,226.16per set
A$1,333.08per set
CHF 706.80per set
MX$15,980.30per set
NOK 8,983.10per set
SEK 8,229.74per set
DKK 5,688.44per set
About the Item
Dress a study, library, or mountain-style chalet interior with this striking pair of mid-20th-century French bookends. Crafted in France around 1950, each sculptural support features a boldly carved bear standing alert atop a fallen log, rendered with textured fur, open mouth, and strong posture for a wonderfully rustic, lodge-inspired effect. The stepped plinths evoke hand-tooled timber, giving each piece the appearance of miniature architectural fragments.
Fashioned from composition and finished in a deep raisin-brown tone with subtle gilt accents caught in the recesses, the pair offers the look of hand-hewn Black Forest carvings while remaining lightweight and practical for everyday use. Ideal for organizing novels, art books, or leather-bound volumes, they bring a sense of wilderness charm to any bookshelf.
The bookends are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, with a warm patinated finish throughout. A distinctive decorative duo for those who appreciate animalier motifs and French decorative arts of the mid-century period.
Measures: 9.5" W × 4" D × 9.25" H (each)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Black Forest (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 254-441stDibs: LU951247564462
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