Mid-Century Modern Bookends
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Bronze Clad American Eagle
John Kennedy JFK
Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Chrome
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-20th Century Mid-Century Modern 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-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vintage Gilt Owl Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage gilded metal owl bookends (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
$300 / set
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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Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$275 / set
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...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cocobolo
Vintage Large Scale Brass Rams Head Bookends, 1970
s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage Large Scale Brass Rams Head Bookends, 1970's
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$318 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Rare 1955 Cranbrook School Aim High Logo Design by Eero Saarinen Oak Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare pair of bookends with cast aluminum seal of Cranbrook School - Aim High logo and the year 1955 mounted to the oak boards. The Aim High logo was designed by Eero Saarinen, son of Eliel Saarinen who designed the schools campus and was president from 1932 - 1946.
"In 1927, 'Aim High' was adopted as the motto of Cranbrook School. Along with the motto, a seal was created. This seal, designed by Eero Saarinen, displays an archer, Acestes, aiming his arrow high up into the sky.
Famous Alums of Cranbrook, Charles & Ray Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Jack Lenor Larsen, Fumihiko Maki, Gyo Obata, Ralph Rapson, Harry Weese, Toshiko Takaezu, Niels Diffrient, Harvey Littleton, Richard DeVore, Eero Saarinen and Olga de Amaral among others. Noted Faculty Carl Milles, Keith Haring, Daniel Libeskind, Marshall...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
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 ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
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 .
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Vintage George Washington Bronze Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a pair of vintage George Washington bust bookends. The pair feature the likeness of Washington with detailed facial features and form...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Sculptural Alabaster Bookends, Italy, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Sculptural Alabaster Bookends, Italy, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Sculptural Brass Jack / Jax Bookends in the Style of Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of solid brass sculptural jack / jax bookends in the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1980s. The set is in good vintage condition and measures 11"W x 5"D x 4.25...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Modern Orange Metal Bookend, Made in England
Located in New York, NY
An English orange enamel expandable bookend, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, England. Great design in a beautiful orange hue that...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
$495 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Aluminum Jacks / Jax Bookends
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Aluminum Jacks / Jax Bookends.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Don Shoemaker for Señal Bookends in Solid Cocobolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of solid wood bookends by Mexican-American designer Don Shoemaker for his company, Señal. Rendered in highly figured cocobolo wood, a species of local tropical wood similar to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cocobolo
Don Shoemaker Solid Cocobolo Bookends for Señal, Mexico, c.1965
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Don Shoemaker Solid Cocobolo Bookends for Señal, Mexico, c.1965.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood, Cocobolo
Pair of Blanc De Chine Foo Dog Sculptural Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of handsome and Striking Blanc De Chine Foo Dog Bookends or Sculpural objets d'arte.
A beautiful pair. When we get these they don't last long - they are very special and a c...
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Orange Jax Bookend or Door Stop
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Jax bookend or doorstop by Bill Curry for Design Line. This Jack bookend is made of heavy cast iron with a stunning bright orange powder coat that gives character.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Rookwood William McDonald 1948 XLVIII Rook Bird Raven Library Bookends 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Rookwood raven / rook bird bookends by William P McDonald. Circa 1948. Shape 2278.
William Purcell McDonald was born in Cincinnati on September 18, 1864. He joined Roo...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Pottery
$420 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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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Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Amber Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury pair of handblown amber colored owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid with a smooth back side a finish and a textural finish on the front. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
$300 Sale Price / set
36% Off
2 bookends vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 bookends vienna around 1950s
Brass
Original patina
The books are not for sale they are only for the photoshooting
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Sculptural German Art Nouveau Brass Bronze Bookends 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four decorative Art Nouveau brass/bronze bookends.
Germany, 1900s.
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Brass Ibex Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage brass ibex / Deer bookends. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$400 / set
Mid Century Sculptural Jacks Jax Bookends by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of jacks bookends designed by Bill Curry for his company Design Line. These are painted cast iron. The jacks are in great original condition. There are a few minor paint losses ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Carved Onyx Aztec / Mayan Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Carved Vintage Onyx Aztec / Mayan Bookends. A nice pair of hand carved onyx Aztec / Mayan bookends from Mexico, circa 1970s. The pair are in good vintage condition with one s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Polished Stainless Steel Bookends, Former Hand or Glove Molds, circa 1960
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel
Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century white Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed horse heads bookends in glossy creamy white glaze which were produced from 193...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Clear Glass Half Moon Glass Bookends by Wayne Husted for Blenko
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous clear glass half moon bookends designed by Wayne Husted for Blenko, circa 1960s. They are in very good vintage condition with no chips or scra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
$275 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Bookends, Italy, c.1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Bookends, Italy, c.1970.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Bookends Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Pair of Vintage Florentine Carved Gold and Green Bookends. Charming and unique set from Italy. These are both form and function when used on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Bronze Jax Bookend or Door Stop
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Jax bookend or doorstop by Bill Curry for Design Line. This Jack bookend is made of heavy cast bronze with a charming age appropriate patina that gives character.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends on Onyx
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends on Marble. A lovely pair of vintage brass "Praying Hands" bookends circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a fine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Pair of Vintage Solid Onyx Aztecs Mexican Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of solid onyx bookends, circa 1970's Aztec style some light chips due to age Sold AS/IS.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Art Glass Cast Elephant Bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs
By Don Shepherd
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of art glass cast elephant bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs, circa 1980s. The pair are the back and front end of an elephant and are in ve...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Iconic Midcentury Gender Symbol / Sex Bookends by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Original pair of midcentury sculptures / bookends featuring the universal symbols for male and female (Sexes) signed by C. Jere, circa 1960s
The pieces are made of heavy metal with a gold leaf-like finish and have a wonderful, worn vintage patina. Each symbol is approx. 7" tall and sits upon a 4" x 4" base.
These iconic 1960s Curtis Jere gender symbol bookends...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Polished Aluminum Rare Spanish Galleon Ship Sculptures by Hoselton Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Polished aluminum rare Spanish galleon ships sculpture by Hosleton signed, and numbered made in Canada circa 1970s.
Category
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Sculptural German Art Nouveau Brass Bronze Bookends 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative pair of Art Nouveau brass/bronze bookends.
Germany, 1900s.
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Travertine Letter and Pen Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bookends/pen and letter holders in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Vintage Mid-Century Wood Plank Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique and simply exceptional pair of vintage bookends. Deriving on the uniqueness of the wood grain, these bookends are elegant and modernist. Simple lines contrast with organic pat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
$204 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Modernist Iron Gilded Chain Link Bookends with Smooth Gold Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting pair of modernist iron gilded chain link bookends with a smooth gold finish, circa 1970s. The pair is heavy, slip resistant and in good vintage condition. They measure 5....
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Alfred James Perry, Mid-Century Turtle Bookends, Signed
Dated, circa 1950
Located in Chatham, ON
ALFRED JAMES PERRY - mid-century - folk art - turtle form bookends - articulated shell and features - each hand carved from a solid block of pine - weighted - original finish - each ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Softwood
Blenko Stylized Bamboo Glass Bookends
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast clear glass bookends with a stylized bamboo motif by Blenko.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
$465 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Metal and Wood Sculptural Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very substantial and versatile pair of art deco bookend sculptures. These sturdy vintage bookends have been crafted into a striking scroll design with multiple uses for the modern bo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Steel and Wood Bookends Inspired 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
$415 Sale Price / set
24% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid chrome sculptural chrome jack / jax bookend, door stop or paperweight the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Chrome
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Solid Brass Folding Chinese Foo Dog Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of solid brass folding foo dog bookends, circa 1960s. The bookends are in good vintage condition and measure 7"W x 3.5"D x 6"H. Great look! #3588
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Art Deco Bookends with Harer by Marti Font, 1920-1930
By M. Font
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice pair of Art Deco book ends with sculptures of two harer, France 1920-1930.
Made of casted spelter, patinated in a green bronze-like color,...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #3651
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #3651. Patinated and polished brass bookends. Classic 1950's design still handcrafted using traditional me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-century Modern bookends for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern bookends made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookends, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Blenko, Ben Seibel, and Curtis Jeré. 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 $50 and tops out at $7,500 while the average work can sell for $525.
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