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Art Deco Bookends

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
French Art Deco Bird Bookends Alabaster Natural Stone 1930s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage French bookends, a pair of Art Deco heron or stork bookends with an alabaster natural stone base. The birds are made of a bronzed and patinated alloy, authentic Art...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Copper Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
Located in St. Louis, MO
A pair of Art Deco bookends by Walter Von Nessen feature two concentric rings of brass and copper with three sphere accents on each. These bookends are a great example of the Machin...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Brass, Copper

Pair of Cast Metal Art Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Attractive pair of cast metal Art Deco bookends, circa 1940s. They are in original condition with a nice patina and measure 4" W x 8" D x 6" H. #2376.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Pair of Cast Metal Art Deco Bookends
Pair of Cast Metal Art Deco Bookends
$240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Solid Bronze Hagenauer Style Sculptural Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Deco solid bronze Hagenauer Style Bookends.
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1930s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Lion Heads Art Deco Bookends 1930s Dutch in Ceramic
Located in London, GB
Two original Art Deco ceramic bookends depicting lion heads, attributed to Jan Schonk who designed for Royal pottery factory Gouda.
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Art Deco bookends in copper with marble base, France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / 2 bookends / copper, marble / Art Deco / Mid-century A beautiful detailed set of bookends, featuring two copper terrier dogs each on a marble base. Crafted in France...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Copper

Set of 2 Art Deco faceted ball bookends in oak with metal decorations, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A French Art Deco style vintage pair of bookends made of solid oak wood. Each piece features two faceted balls, one smaller than the other, enhanced with metal decorative studs. Th...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Art Deco Horse Head Bookends, Silver-Plated Metal, ca. 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of Art Deco Horse Head Bookends, Silver-Plated Metal, ca. 1930s An imposing pair of silver-plated metal bookends, made around the 1930s, with a distinct Art Deco design. Each p...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco Bronze Monogram Bookends Letter L by L.E Mason Co. model PG1401
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of art Deco bookends monogrammed with the letter L, circa 1940's excellent condition very light wear, produced by L.E Mason Company.
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Pair Bronze Patinated Polychrome Pirate Bookends by Pompeian Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of bronze patinated polychrome pirate bookends by Pompeian Bronze, circa 1920s. The bookends are in fair antique condition and measure 6" W, 4.25"...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco French Marble Bookends, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
A pair of bookends from the 1930s. Made of noble marble. This interesting combination will add elegance to any study, library or other interior. The two supports are heavy and high ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Rabbit Bookends, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz. France c 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco gilt bronze rabbit, hare sculpture bookends - Edouard-Marcel Sandoz. Mounted over Black Belgium marble Bases. Signed Ed. M. Sandoz and Foundry Susse Freres Edition Paris. E...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Vintage Art Deco Brass Siam Couple Kissing Sculpture Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of antique cast iron bookends depicting an Asian kissing couple. These Art Deco pieces are dense in weight and beauty. The sc...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Satyr Nude by A. Gilbert M. Guillemard 1925 France
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and elegant pair of Art Deco bronze bookends, created in 1925 by the French artist Andre Gilbert. These striking sculptures depict a dynamic satyr and a graceful nude female f...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bird Bookends With Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pecul...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Siena Marble, Metal

Pair of art deco bookends Cat playing with a Ball. France 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of art deco bookends Cat playing with a Ball. France 1925 Nice pair of Art Deco bookends with sculptures of cats playing what a ball. Made of silvered bronze, on marble bases. ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

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 Bookends

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Spelter

Pair of Art Deco Ship s Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of Art Deco ship's wheel bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The bookends are made of walnut, brass and bakelite...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Antique Art Deco Cast Metal Cold-Painted Dante Alighieri Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of metal bookends are unsigned and show no foundry marks, but are presumed to have been made in England in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The bookends are...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century carved hand-crafted wooden elephant bookends by french sculptor Ary Bitter By: Ary Bitter Material: wood, metal Technique: hand-crafted, hand-carved, carv...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Dog Bookends, Ravas
By Ravas
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bookends. A stylish silvered bronze figures of dogs by Ravas. The Breed of the dog looks like a Airedale Terrier, but not 100 percent sure. Each dog is signed and numbered, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Wood and glass photo frame - possible Art Deco
Located in Lugo, IT
Photo frame possible Art Deco Glass and other material Good Condition Thank you
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Art Glass, Wood

Antique Art Deco Cast Patinated Bookends Depicting an Indigenous Warrior
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the peri...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Steel

Pair of Colorful Egyptian Themed Bookends, Finely Painted, Judd Co. Ca. 1920 s
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly detailed colorful bookends were done by the best creator of bookends, the Judd Co. With the Egyptian theme and done in bas relief you get a wonderful story told. Sphinx,...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Iron

1950s Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Antelope Mount Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Mount Bookends. Exquisite pair of Art Deco Revival antelope gazelle bust sculptures bookends in polished solid brass mounted on black wooden base. Gazelle Head Hollywood Regency Cast Brass Bookend, Restored and polished. These 1950s pair of Art Deco Revival polished brass gazelle antelope mount...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

Just Andersen, Denmark. Pair of Art Deco bookends in "disko" metal.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, Denmark. A pair of Art Deco bookends in "disko" metal featuring Saint George and the Dragon. Model number 1626. From the 1940s. In excellent condition with a nice pati...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Pair of French Art Déco Painted Ceramic Bookends Shaped Like Scotch Terrier Dogs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of french Art Déco painted ceramic bookends shaped like Scotch Terrier dogs By: unknown Material: ceramic, enamel, paint Technique: cast, pressed, painted, hand-painted, hand-c...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Enamel

Art Deco Grisby Bear Sculpture Bronze Bookends, France, circa 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Grisby bear bronze bookends, France, circa 1925. Mounted over brown marble base. signed Ch. Soudant, and foundry marks Susse freress ed. Paris. Very Nice sculpture of a play...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Mountain Goat Bookends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of mountain goats traverse the edges of a cliff in this adventurous pair of bookends. There is a mythological quality to these carved soapstone pi...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Soapstone

Mountain Goat Bookends
Mountain Goat Bookends
$261 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco red painted metal charging elephant bookends., circa 1930s. The bookends are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxida...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Just Andersen, Denmark. Pair of Art Deco bookends. Saint George and the Dragon
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, Denmark. A pair of Art Deco bookends in "disko" metal featuring Saint George and the Dragon. Model number 1626. From the 1940s. In excellent condition with a nice pat...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

2 original ART DECO bookends with polar bears marble base, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco polar bears bookends - 1930s These beautiful polar bears supports are originals from the 1930s and are typical of the Art Deco period. ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Antique French Art Deco Bookends Angelfish 1930 Black Marble Spelter Moonfish
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & Timeless! These French Art Deco Angelfish bookends from the 1930s. Marvelous Art Deco design with the right patina and feel to them. The Angel fish are styled perfectly...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Antique Art Deco Cast Patinated Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The bookends are composed of cast steel with a bronze patination and depict three perched owls...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Steel

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends with Birds
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of bookends from the French Art Deco period. Parrot or Paradise birds, made of casted spelter (zinc alloy) patinated in multiple colors. On onyx marble supports.
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Onyx, Marble

Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends, France, 1920 s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier (French, 1849-1927) Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends. Each with impressed “FABRICATION FRANCAIS PARIS” foundry mark. Made in France,...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Gilt Bronze Native North American Indians Bookends, France, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic bronze bookends. Gilt bronze sculptures of North American native tribal chief. Mounted over green marble. Signed A. Bofill and numbered 35 an...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Cast Metal Charles Lindbergh "The Aviator" Commemorative Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of cast and patinated bookends are signed by an unknown maker, but presumed to be early examples made by COPR of the United States during the 1920's in the period Art Deco style. The bookends show a relief depicting Charles Lindbergh with an American Eagle on one bottom corner and the Spirit of St. Louis on the adjacent corner. The base has the title "The Aviator...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s Pair Silvered Bronze Baby Sculptures Busts, Laughing. Bronze bust of a child Bookends, mounted over bl...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Ibex or Ram Bookends Signed by the Sculptor Max Le Verrier France, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Ibex or Ram bookends, signed by the sculptor Max Le Verrier. The bookends are in green and black patinated art metal, France 1930. Literature: Art Deco sculpture by Vic...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Ceramic Art Deco Attributed Vintage Bookends Green Orange, 1920, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic Art Deco attributed vintage bookends or book stands, which were designed and manufactured 1920s Germany. Beautiful multicolored fluted glaze s...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic

Art Deco Silvered Sculpture of a Group of Monkey s Bookends, France, circa 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco bookends, pair of monkey’s figures. Mounted over green marble bases. Perfect to use for heavy books. Signed Bourcart, France, circa ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

2 Iron Hammered Art Deco Bookends Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 iron hammered Art Deco bookends vienna around 1920s Original condition.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Iron

Cast Glass Lalique Mascot Style Art Deco Horse Head Bookends
Located in Ferndale, MI
Period Art Deco equestrian horse head bookends in frosted finish cast glass .
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Glass

Art Deco Turkey Bronze Bookends Signed Irenee Rochard
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Turkey bronze bookends signed Irenee Rochard. Very nice with original patina, mounted over marble bases. Irénée René Rochard (French, 1906 ~ 19...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

"Child Knights, " Very Rare Set of Art Deco Bookends by Henry Richards Tile Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Enrobed in a delicious, rich caramel glaze, this set of whimsical yet dignified bookends depict a child knight, complete with helmet and shield, astride a donkey. The donkey is show...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic

Art Deco bronze bookends children Paul Silvestre and Susse Frères France 1920
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 Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Brass Bull and Bear Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Art Deco bookends with a brass bull and bear mounted on a black pedestal plinth (PRICED AS Pair)
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Brass

French Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal Marble Bookend Pair, 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand-casted nude Art Deco flapper girl cast in spelter metal statue with enamel finish fixed to marble stands. In the style of Frank Art, The Flapper girls captures the essence of th...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

1930s Art Deco Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved 3 Colors Sphere Rectangle Base
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1930s Art Deco French Marble bookends with different types of marble in black and light pink. No markings. A great addition to Your Bo...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Figural Hand-Carved Wooden Art Deco Bookends Signed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful stylish Art Deco hand-carved wooden figural bookends. These hand-sculpted bookends are beautiful in shape and color and they are a true joy to own and look at. Pair of stun...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Art Deco Squirrel Bookends in Silvered Bronze, by Marcel Guillemard
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant pair of silvered bronze squirrel bookends on a black marble top. By Marcel Guillemard (1886-1932), emblematic decorator and designer of the Primavera workshop of the Printem...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles. With Patrouilleau foundry mark. Silvered bronze on a marble base. France 1925. Literature: The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Parrot Bookends by Georges Van De Voorde with Foundry Seal Brig, Paris
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco parrot bookends by Georges Van de Voorde with Foundry seal Brig, Paris. The birds are in patinated Art metal and stand on green marble bases...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco terrier dog bookends by Hippolyte Moreau, France 1930.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco terrier dog bookends by Hippolyte Moreau. Art Metal with silver grey patina on black marble base. France 1930. Literature: Dictionnaire des ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Art Deco Cast Brass Cold Painted Bookends with Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco cast brass and cold-painted bookends are signed by an unknown maker, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1925. The front faces ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Nymph and Faun by Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends nymph and faun by Pierre Le Faguays. Patinated bronze on a Portor marble base with glass inlay. France 1925. These bookends are...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Bookends of a pair of African busts by Austrian designer Hagenauer
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of African Busts Bookends by Austrian Designer Hagenauer This pair of bookends, designed by Hagenauer in Vienna, Austria, depicts a pair of busts of African...
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Gazelle Art Deco Bookends
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Gazelle Bookends Pair of Art Deco gazelle bookends. The silver-plated metal figures capture the animal's movement in a dynamic and stylized pose characteristic of the period...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s. Signed by french artist Bertin. Silvered Bronze sculptures mounted over black and golden marble bases. Excellent conditions...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco bookends for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookends created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco bookends made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookends, popular names associated with this style include Max Le Verrier, Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co., and Dodge Inc.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bookends differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $156 and tops out at $14,500 while the average work can sell for $1,027.