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Period: Mid-20th Century
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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Adam Style Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Leather

Carl Auböck Bookends #3653
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in a patina and polish brass mix.  
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Original Set of Design Line Chrome Jax Jacks Sculpture Bookends by Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful original pair of matching jax/jacks bookends made by Design Line and designed by Bill Curry. These date from the 1960's. Made of cast iron and have their original chrome fi...
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American Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Chrome, Iron

Lucite / Acrylic Law Enameled Scales of Justice Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Lucite / acrylic black enameled scales of justice book ends, stainless steel return to fit books together as shown, nice for book display on shelving or ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Bird Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming pair of vintage art glass sculptures captures the refined elegance of mid-century Italian design. Crafted from thick, weighty glass in a stunning, deep cobalt blue hue,...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Copper and Pewter Bookends Signed Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These whimsical bookends depict two human figures running on human hamster wheels. The figures themselves are pewter, and the bookends are copper. Artist signed on both bookends.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

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Copper, Pewter

Pair of Swiss 1960 s hand carved Brutalist book ends
Located in Bern, CH
Fabulous pair of hand carved Swiss Brutalist book ends dating from the 1960's. Believed to originate from the renowned Swiss lakeside wood carving town of Brienz. Solid carved wooden...
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Swiss Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Jade Snow Wong Turquoise Enamel Bookends
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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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

1950s Mid-Century Abstract Biomorphic Bookends
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Light tan biomorphic forms with brown deeply incised abstract drawing throughout. Unknown Artist, no makers markings. These table sculptures embodies many artistic characteristics of...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Bookmatched Black Petrified Wood Polished Monolithic Bookends
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good weight, bookmatched, felted on two edges. Measured while set together, which is 10 inch wide.
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American Post-Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Petrified Wood

1960s Artic Ice Art Glass Sculpture Elephant Bookends Lars Hellsten Orrefors
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Playful sculptures/bookends. Heavy glass crystal at 8 lbs. Ea. Both pieces are signed and retain original decals. No chips.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown uranium yellow with orange tails Italian art glass chirping birds bookend sculptures. They are documented to the Salviati Company. I have opened s...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Polychromed Art Deco Bookends with Drinking Panthers on Red Marble, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends of Panthers in drinking pose Chomed Bronze sculptures on red marble base. Original Art Deco, France, 1930's. Dimensions: Width 12 cm Height 10 cm Depth 7.5 cm.
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Brass Gazelle Bookends - Set of 2
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of vintage brass bookends in the shape of gazelles. Beautiful gold coloring to the brass. Nice larger size with dramatic horns. Made in Korea.
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Korean Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Serre livres Art Déco en bois massif
Located in Meyrin, Switzerland
Serre livres art déco dans deux essences de bois massif, France, circa 1930. Traces minimes d'usage conformément à l'âge. Dimensions pour chaque serre livre : longueur 19 cm, hauteur...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Horse Head Bookends by Hermès, Bronze and Wood, Circa 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of horse head bookends designed by Hermès made of bronze with a wooden base. France, CIRCA 1930.
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Cat and Bulldog Bookends by Irénée Rochard, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Description: Art Deco metal bookends with cat and bulldog. Artist / Maker: Irénée Rochard. Signature / Marks: Rochard. Style: Art Deco. Date: 1930. Material: Metal with silver patina...
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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bookends Pierrot and the Lady with a Fan Spelter on Marble
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends Pierrot and lady with fan White bronze with original patina on a base of Portor marble Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 22 cm Height: 19 cm Dept...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Mid-Century Philadelphia Manufacturing Co. Brass Horse Bookends c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage pair of brass plated horse bookends with original felt and original PMC stickers. CREATOR Philadelphia Manufacturing Company. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950-19...
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American Industrial Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

MCM Glass Half Moon Glass Bookend Doorstop by Wayne Husted for Blenko
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous solid clear glass half moon bookend doorstop designed by Wayne Husted for Blenko, circa 1960s. in very good vintage condition with no chips or scratches.
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1203 Japan pair hand cast iron duck garden ornaments/bookends set on a base.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of MCM hand-blown glass owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural finish on the front. Very cool...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
These substantial alabaster Mushroom sculptures were hand carved in Italy. This classic pair most certainly would accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk. This pair is a f...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

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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Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Deco ceramic Squirrels bookends, 1940 s, France, animals
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of French Art Deco bookends, black ceramic Squirells on wood base. Perfect condition.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Fish Bookends by Blenko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century era, pair of Blenko, thick glass fish bookends. Solid, handblown, with back side a smooth finish and front side a textural finish.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Glass

Pair of Vintage Brass Ibex Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage brass ibex / Deer bookends. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bronze Clad American Eagle John Kennedy JFK Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of bronze clad American eagle bookends by Marion Bronze, circa 1960s. The eagles rest on a six star semi circle base with a red overlay and are in very good vintage c...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of cast iron sculptural jack / jax bookends in the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition with a fabulous patina and measu...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

Carl Aubock III Pair Triangular Golden Iron Bookends 5443, Vienna/Austria, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimal yet beautiful triangular metal bookends from the 1970s, model #5443, designed and crafted by Carl Auböck III at the Carl Auböck Werkstätte workshop. They are made o...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

"Bust of Lincoln" Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Co, a Pair
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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American Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1950s Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends. Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Bookends. Hand carved marble stone pyramid Aztec Mayan. Pair of v...
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Mexican Tribal Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble

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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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men
Located in Barntrup, DE
These beautifully hand carved wooden bookends feature sculptures of two sitting and reading man, an older and younger man that could be a teacher a...
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German Black Forest Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Cast Terrier Dog Bookend Doorstop Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming Terrier sculpture, bookend or small doorstop. circa 1960's. We see this sturdy guy or girl displayed in a foyer, family room or home office seeking a classic vibe. Grea...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Pair of Library Bookends with Books and Candle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming set of bookends featuring books and a candle, circa 1960's. We see these sturdy sculptures displayed in any family room or home office seeking a classic vibe. Great gif...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
This is a unique set of beautifully crafted bookends that combine high-quality design with the subtle elegance of handcrafted artistry. The bookends stand out thanks to the natural ...
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Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

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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Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Very sturdy and heavy. Pair of midcentury vintage cas...
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American American Craftsman Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century solid brass Owl Bookends
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of Mid Century solid brass Owl Bookends. These lovely items lend themselves to almost any interior style, whether mid century, Hollywood regency, ...
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Swiss Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Gilt Owl Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage gilded metal owl bookends (PRICED AS PAIR)
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1960 s Rare Pair of Fruit Basket Bookends by Borghese of Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1960's Rare Pair of Bookends by Borghese of Italy. These are a vintage pair of Borghese Italian fruit basket bookends in a gold and silver gilded finish, in good vintage cond...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Ceramic Bookends in Elephant Motif, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / bookends / ceramics / Art Deco A charming pair of French Art Deco ceramic bookends from the 1930s, these sculptural pieces capture the period’s signature blend of st...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand carved bookends in Cocobolo by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker. Amazing grain. Retains original label from his workshop in Señal Mexico. This design was included in the 2017 Don...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Cocobolo

Vintage Chinese Enamel Dragon Bookends
Located in Somis, CA
From a private collection, a spectacular pair of solid brass enameled bookends. Each features a gilded dragon emerging from ocean waves that meet the clouds, all five talons extended...
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Chinese Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Enamel Dragon Bookends
Vintage Chinese Enamel Dragon Bookends
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Pair of Vintage Brass Buffalo Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brass buffalo bookends, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a fine patina and measures 3.5"W x 5.25"D x 4.25"H. Very nice set! #4083 ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

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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Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Rare Bookend Leaping Gazelles By Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass bookend leaping gazelles. Designed and manufactured by company Hagenauer in the 1930s, stamped Made in Austria. Original condition.
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Gilt Brass Setter Dog Door Stop or Bookend
Located in Carimate, Como
Vintage 1970s Italian stylish brass doorstop, with great design representing a seated setter, realistically cast and modeled to elegantly stopping your door. The dog is fixed on a ca...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Brass "Indian Planes Rider on Horse" Figure Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Brass "Indian Planes Rider on Horse" Figure Bookends, circa 1950s. Elevate your shelves with this striking pair of mid-century brass bookends, each depict...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scottish Terrier Dog Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Hand-carved Book Ends representing a pair of Scottish Terrier dogs. We see this set added to a current collection or resting on a bookshelf in a home lib...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Oak

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, above red boats and stormy dark waters. Dimensio...
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Spanish Colonial Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Iron

Heavy Bookend in the shape of a wild boar.
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Heavy bookend in the shape of a wild boar. Green glass/plastic eyes. MATERIAL Unknown, plaster or maybe alabaster? DIMENSIONS Height: 21,5 cm Width: 7 cm Depth: 16 cm
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

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 figurines ,complete with swords and shields . 1960s England .
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Brass Ram Figure Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking pair of vintage brass ram bookends with beautiful patina. The details on the figures evoke elegance and nostalgia. Perfect for your mid-cen...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Pair of Art Deco Cubist Bookends by Bouret
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pierre Ernest Bouret. Silvered and lacquered bronze bookends, from circa 1928, signed and numbered. French sculptor Pierre Ernest Bouret (1897-1972) was a member of the Salon de...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Pair of Bookends, Art Deco, France
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and rare pair of modernist French bookends typical from the art deco period and 1930's. The base is made of black marble with nickel plated metal with a glass ball on top.
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal, Nickel

Boxer Sculpture or Bookend in Solid Carved Wood Mid 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Boxer Sculpture or Bookend in Solid Carved Wood Mid 20th Century Boxer Bookend in Solid Carved Wood Mid 20th Century A fantastic hand carved sculpture / bookend with a Boxer / Germ...
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European Art Deco Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Brushed Nickel Whale Bookends by P.M. Craftsman
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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American Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Nickel