Revival Bookends

Vintage pair of bookends feature finely sculpted elongated dolphins with their tails playfully raised in the air. Highly detailed handmade figurines, combining function and decoration, can be used as paperweights or sculptures, enhancing a shelf or table decor with their elegant, attractive forms. The dolphins are signed on the bottoms with the foundry stamps, F. Abela & Sons, and Maltese crosses; please note the slight variations in the marks as shown in pictures. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with beautiful, age-appropriate patina. We are offering 2 pairs of the bookends, sold separately, at the time of the listing. Malta is an island state, located on the archipelago of three small islands in the Mediterranean Sea near Italy. Malta became part of the British Empire in the early 1800s, and one of the favorite tourist spots as early as in the 18th and 19th centuries. Dolphin door handles...

A stunning and rare pair of vintage Italian marble “ruins” bookends in swimming pool blue, 1960s. Hand-carved in the shapes of neoclassical ruinous column...

Expectacular Antique Library, Bookends, Throne, medieval, revival Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks sitting on a throne reading a book Medieval style figur of a monge carved on the albastro bench in Italian they are beautiful. These pieces made in the old marble and alabaster studios...

Library, Book, Throne, medieval, revival Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks sitting on a throne reading a book Medieval style figur of a monge carved on the albastro bench in Italian marble. Library, Book, Throne, medieval, revival they are beautiful. These pieces made in the old marble and alabaster studios...

Stunning, rare and meaningful bookends from the 1800s. If only the rarest and the best condition griffin-related antiques are fit for your collection then this pair of hand crafted bronze bookends should be on your shortlist. The striking design and the symbolism in this pair of antiques, is what makes them so much more than just bookends. Griffins symbolise the rule over the earth & sky. Their eagle heads representing the sky and their lionesk bodies and legs representing the earth. It will be no surprise therefor that, at the same time, they also symbolise AND are also the guardians of the divine/godly power. Since the ancient Griffin symbol is found in, among others, Greek mythology and in Arab and Asian folklore, it is clear why these worldly symbols also are perfect for bookends. Besides their deeper meaning, in these bookends they have also been presented in the best possible workmanship quality and patina and they will look great no matter where and how you decide to have them on display. If you like these hand-crafted and meaningful ancient symbol bookends...

BEAUTIFUL Matched Pair of Antique French Renaissance "Hunt" Style Trophy or Drinking Horns~~Brass Figural Dragon Stands~~c. 1880s-1890s In 19th century Europe, these horns were a...

This is a beautiful pair of hand-painted carved wood ionic wall shelves. They measure 19 wide x 10 deep x1 5 tall. These can be sent with UPS. Ignore the shipping quote and tell me where you live and I will get a quote.

Large pair lacquered Maitland Smith covered canister boxes on brass feet with brass pineapple finial pulls. Regency style. Each measures 12" wide x 16.5 tall x 5.5" deep. Can also be...

Excellent matched pair of antique French Renaissance "Hunt" Style Trophy or Drinking Horns~~c. 1880s-1890s In 19th century Europe, these horns were awarded as "trophies" for hunt...

These are a beautiful pair of cherub Bookends made by the Revival Art Company of Birmingham, UK in the late 20th Century These bookends are inspired...

Stunning and probably unique religious bookend sculptures from the 1800s. If only the rarest and the best condition Gothic antiques are fit for your collection then this pair of hand carved bookends should be on your shortlist. Saint Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The Pelican in Christian symbolism is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle, and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican. This striking and all hand carved pair may have originally been owned by a clergyman in a church or monastery, because these works of religious art come from a large collection of truly rare church artefacts. What makes these particular Gothic antiques extra rare is that they are sharply hand-carved out of solid nutwood, whereas most Gothic antiques are carved out of oak. We particularly love the stunningly carved pelican heads and the fact that both these antiques from the 1800s have never had one single bit of damage to them. Judging from their size and shape, they were probably custom made to hold mid-size 18th and 19th century bibles...

Amazing pair of gilded bronze figures, probably they were mounted on a very big furniture. They can be used as bookends or decorative elements.