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Red Coral Bookend Set of 2
Red Coral Bookend Set of 2

Red Coral Bookend Set of 2

Located in Paris, FR

Bookend red coral set of 2, handcrafted sculpture with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed.

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookends

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of Red Elephant Bookends
Pair of Red Elephant Bookends

Pair of Red Elephant Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A delightful pair of red lacquered metal elephant bookends, combining playful charm with practical function.

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20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Spectrum Designs Red Enameled Post-Modern Steel Bookends, Two Pairs
Vintage Spectrum Designs Red Enameled Post-Modern Steel Bookends, Two Pairs

Vintage Spectrum Designs Red Enameled Post-Modern Steel Bookends, Two Pairs

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking collection of four vintage postmodern bookends by Spectrum Diversified Designs, comprising two coordinating pairs in glossy red enameled steel

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Steel

Fornasetti Bookends Strumenti Musicali Gold on Red Metal

Fornasetti Bookends Strumenti Musicali Gold on Red Metal

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

There can be wit and unpredictability in the order: this was Fornasetti idea when he designed his first bookends. The mix of images with their functional design make these accessorie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends

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.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend
Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend

Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend. Item featured has a leather-bound faux book form, gold gilt details, nice larger size, original aged/distressed...

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Early 20th Century Regency Bookends

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Antique White Serpentine Red Agate Jade Bookends Engraved Solid Brass
Pair Antique White Serpentine Red Agate Jade Bookends Engraved Solid Brass

Pair Antique White Serpentine Red Agate Jade Bookends Engraved Solid Brass

Located in Somis, CA

The central focus of each bookend is a carved oval of red agate—the most valuable and sought-after variety—depicting a blooming peony.

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20th Century Chinese Qing Bookends

Materials

Serpentine, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Design Line POP Red Color Jacks Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Design Line POP Red Color Jacks Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Design Line POP Red Color Jacks Bookends

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in St. Louis, MO

Bill Curry for Design line very fun pop red colored playful iron jacks bookends or decorative objects.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Green Eyes Set of 2 Bookends
Green Eyes Set of 2 Bookends

Green Eyes Set of 2 Bookends

Located in Paris, FR

Bookends Green Eyes Set of 2 all in hand- painted fine porcelain. Each item dimension: L15xD11xH20cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Italian White Carrara Marble, Red, Black Dice Bookends, 1960's Pair Of
Vintage Italian White Carrara Marble, Red, Black Dice Bookends, 1960's Pair Of

Vintage Italian White Carrara Marble, Red, Black Dice Bookends, 1960's Pair Of

Located in North Miami, FL

This pair of vintage unusual Italian 1960s white carrara marble bookends have large dice propped as the focal point with red and black resin dots.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Fornasetti Bookends Gift Tema E Variazioni N. 171 Black/White/Red Metal

Fornasetti Bookends Gift Tema E Variazioni N. 171 Black/White/Red Metal

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

There can be wit and unpredictability in the order: this was Fornasetti idea when he designed his first bookends. The mix of images with their functional design make these accessorie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair Italian Marble Burgundy and White 'Book' Bookends
Pair Italian Marble Burgundy and White 'Book' Bookends

Pair Italian Marble Burgundy and White 'Book' Bookends

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-1116 A substantial pair of Italian MCM burgundy and white marble 'book' bookends.

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Vintage 1960s Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Americana Federal Eagle Drum Bookends in Red White and Blue - Set of 2
Vintage Americana Federal Eagle Drum Bookends in Red White and Blue - Set of 2

Vintage Americana Federal Eagle Drum Bookends in Red White and Blue - Set of 2

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A set of two federal Eagle drum bookends. This lovely mid-century set will be fabulous in a child's room or on a bookshelf for the perfect addition of Americana. Each piece is filled...

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Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Plastic, Paint

Midcentury Modern Orange Metal Bookend, Made in England
Midcentury Modern Orange Metal Bookend, Made in England

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 expands out to hold books (as demo...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of 'Maschere' (Masks) Bookends by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950
Pair of 'Maschere' (Masks) Bookends by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950

Pair of 'Maschere' (Masks) Bookends by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

The bookends each depict a Greek theatrical mask, (tragedy), and are executed in black and gold leaf, presented on a red coloured background.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Bill Curry Design Line Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jacks Bookends
Bill Curry Design Line Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jacks Bookends

Bill Curry Design Line Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jacks Bookends

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in Norwood, NJ

These are Design Line Model J-1 Jacks, made in California. They are cast iron in red, adding a great pop of color to any room. The clever jack form of these bookends, widely popular ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Set of 16 Mid-Century German Minimalist Colorful Metal Bookends, 1960s
Set of 16 Mid-Century German Minimalist Colorful Metal Bookends, 1960s

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 ...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Contemporary Carved Column Bookends- a Pair
Vintage Contemporary Carved Column Bookends- a Pair

Vintage Contemporary Carved Column Bookends- a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage Contemporary bookends. A beautiful deep red on a carved wooden column.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Deco Swallows Birds Bookends 1930s
Pair of Art Deco Swallows Birds Bookends 1930s

Pair of Art Deco Swallows Birds Bookends 1930s

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful vintage bookends, a pair of Art Deco bird or swallow bookends with a beige and red veined marble base; the birds are crafted from spelter metal, authentic Art Deco objects ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Pair of Bucciarelli Milano Italian Bookends with Key Motif
Pair of Bucciarelli Milano Italian Bookends with Key Motif

Pair of Bucciarelli Milano Italian Bookends with Key Motif

By Bucciarelli

Located in Minneapolis, MN

There is minor wear consistent with age and careful use, including one small area where the protective lacquer has developed slight bubbling, though the underlying artwork remains un...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s
Set of 3 Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s

Set of 3 Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s

By Giotto Stoppino

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Model 4909 Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions.

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Plastic

Chen Chen and Kai Williams Pair of "Metamorphic Rock" Bookends, 2013
Chen Chen and Kai Williams Pair of "Metamorphic Rock" Bookends, 2013

Chen Chen and Kai Williams Pair of "Metamorphic Rock" Bookends, 2013

By Chen Chen & Kai Williams

Located in Astoria, NY

Chen Chen and Kai Williams Pair of "Metamorphic Rock" Bookends, 2013, red brick, granite, stone, marble, chains, and cement, each marked and dated "CCKW / 2013" to underside.

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2010s North American Bookends

Materials

Stone, Cement, Granite, Marble

Fermo Red Doorstop by Martinelli Venezia
Fermo Red Doorstop by Martinelli Venezia

Fermo Red Doorstop by Martinelli Venezia

By Rampinelli Edizioni

Located in Milan, IT

Fermo is a metal doorstop, characterized by a playful anthropomorphic form, expertly shaped from a thick slab, giving the project robustness and durability. The two legs, positioned ...

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2010s Italian Bookends

Materials

Steel

SCULPTED DEEP RED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
SCULPTED DEEP RED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE

SCULPTED DEEP RED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely exquisite, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of ...

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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Stone

Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends
Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends

Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

"Musical Opulence": Fornasetti "Strumenti Musicali" Red & Gold Metal Bookends Circa 1960 A luxurious and highly decorative pair of metal bookends by Atelier Fornasetti, produced...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

English Teign Valley Red Art Glass Sculpture Paper Weight Bookend
English Teign Valley Red Art Glass Sculpture Paper Weight Bookend

English Teign Valley Red Art Glass Sculpture Paper Weight Bookend

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful hand blown art glass sculpture from Teign Valley Glass in England. The shop has been around since the early 20th C. and is renowned for it's glass work... this piece is a...

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20th Century English Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of red glazed ceramic Bison ox bookends in Art Deco style, Belgium 1920s
Pair of red glazed ceramic Bison ox bookends in Art Deco style, Belgium 1920s

Pair of red glazed ceramic Bison ox bookends in Art Deco style, Belgium 1920s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1920 / set bookends / F.J 539 / ceramics / Art Deco Beautiful pair of ceramic Art Deco Bison bookends sculptures on a rectangular base.

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Art Deco Specimen Marble Red Brecciated Doorstop, Paperweight, or Bookend
Rare Art Deco Specimen Marble Red Brecciated Doorstop, Paperweight, or Bookend

Rare Art Deco Specimen Marble Red Brecciated Doorstop, Paperweight, or Bookend

Located in Red Lion, PA

The upper and lower registers are carved from a highly figured, brecciated burgundy-red marble, prized for its dramatic, chaotic veining and rich, imperial coloration, which is sharp...

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Early 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Carrara Marble, Breche Violette Marble

38ct Ruby Quartz and Diamonds Paradizia Earrings E2969
38ct Ruby Quartz and Diamonds Paradizia Earrings E2969

38ct Ruby Quartz and Diamonds Paradizia Earrings E2969

By Paradizia

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Description Swanky and dramatic, sumptuous and luscious with a flair of fashion, does this tickle your fancy? Irresistible vibrant Red Ruby Quartz bookended with fan-shaped pave diam...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

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Mid Century Library Bookends Refinished in Wine Red
Mid Century Library Bookends Refinished in Wine Red

Mid Century Library Bookends Refinished in Wine Red

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H 5 in W 4.75 in D 5.75 in

Mid Century Library Bookends Refinished in Wine Red

Located in Alhambra, CA

We powder-coated these mid-century steel library bookends in high-gloss Wine Red! A playful, instant way to organize and brighten your bookshelf.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1960s Aluminum Paper Trays or Bookends Refinished in Wine Red
Pair of 1960s Aluminum Paper Trays or Bookends Refinished in Wine Red

Pair of 1960s Aluminum Paper Trays or Bookends Refinished in Wine Red

Located in Alhambra, CA

Use them as organizers to stack books or papers, as displays and stand a selection of books between each end or as bookends on a shelf. You decide! Metal has been freshly powder c...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Metal Bookends by Marianne Brand for Ruppel, Germany, 1930s
Metal Bookends by Marianne Brand for Ruppel, Germany, 1930s

Metal Bookends by Marianne Brand for Ruppel, Germany, 1930s

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H 5.71 in W 5.12 in D 4.93 in

Metal Bookends by Marianne Brand for Ruppel, Germany, 1930s

By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt

Located in Amstelveen, NL

A beautiful original pair of creamy white bookends with red accents designed by Marianne Brandt, circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s German Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Closing SALE - Pair of Sentinel Bookends By Chase USA 1942
Closing SALE - Pair of Sentinel Bookends By Chase USA 1942

Closing SALE - Pair of Sentinel Bookends By Chase USA 1942

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in Berlin, DE

The sentinel bookends in red by Chase, Brass & Copper Co. See also book: Art Plastic von Andrea DiNoto ISBN 0-89659-696-6 Marked with the Chaselogo Reduced from 1,500 $

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage Murano Glass Bookends, Lavender and Red Color Dog Pair by Cenedese
Rare Vintage Murano Glass Bookends, Lavender and Red Color Dog Pair by Cenedese

Rare Vintage Murano Glass Bookends, Lavender and Red Color Dog Pair by Cenedese

By Cenedese

Located in Venice, Murano

This dog pair in lavender color feature a inner red bubble and dark green details decorate eyes and noses.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Marble Ancient Chinese Bookends Cing Period Emperor Puyi
Pair of Marble Ancient Chinese Bookends Cing Period Emperor Puyi

Pair of Marble Ancient Chinese Bookends Cing Period Emperor Puyi

Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT

Pair of ancient Chinese bookends Cing period Emperor Puyi Pair of right and left bookends in red marble representing dogs of fo Period cing last emperor Puyi.

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Machine Age Art Deco Mixed Metal Lighting Designs by Walter Von Nessen
Machine Age Art Deco Mixed Metal Lighting Designs by Walter Von Nessen

Machine Age Art Deco Mixed Metal Lighting Designs by Walter Von Nessen

By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen, Miller Lamp Company

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of chase "Circle Brackets", 1933 cat # 17033, Von Nessen design. Rare bookend matched pair in red enamel accent. Polished copper and brass. 9.25" diamension 13" total height. 2...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Enamel, Steel

Art Deco Bookends, France, 1930
Art Deco Bookends, France, 1930

Art Deco Bookends, France, 1930

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H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in

Art Deco Bookends, France, 1930

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of bookends red-veined marble from Verona with L-shape structure over the L-marble base, two identical white metal sculptures of bird’s swallow, with a Hornbeak.

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Vintage 1920s French Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Red Jasper Bookends
Red Jasper Bookends

Red Jasper Bookends

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H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in

Red Jasper Bookends

By Didoni

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of bookends made of solid red jasper, in the shape of a capital with acanthus leaves.

Category

2010s Italian Bookends

Materials

Stone

Post Modern Italian Red Hearths Bookends in Red Alabaster Stone
Post Modern Italian Red Hearths Bookends in Red Alabaster Stone

Post Modern Italian Red Hearths Bookends in Red Alabaster Stone

Located in San Diego, CA

Cool pair of solid hand-carved red hearts, bookends circa the 1980s made in Italy beautiful color.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Antique English Art Deco Red Metal Bookends 1940s
Antique English Art Deco Red Metal Bookends 1940s

Antique English Art Deco Red Metal Bookends 1940s

Located in Detroit, MI

This lovely pair of antique red Art Deco bookends were made in England circa 1940.

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Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Red Marble Bookends or Decorative Urns
Red Marble Bookends or Decorative Urns

Red Marble Bookends or Decorative Urns

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H 8.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Red Marble Bookends or Decorative Urns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning decorative red marble bookends with Alabaster details on brass feet.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bookends

Materials

Marble

Earth’s Art: Fiery Red Agate Bookends
Earth’s Art: Fiery Red Agate Bookends

Earth’s Art: Fiery Red Agate Bookends

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H 5 in W 6 in D 2.5 in

Earth’s Art: Fiery Red Agate Bookends

Located in New York, NY

This striking pair of red agate bookends, measuring 6” x 2.5” x 5”, combines natural beauty with functionality.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bookends

Materials

Agate

Vintage Borghese Eagle Bookends with Red Base
Vintage Borghese Eagle Bookends with Red Base

Vintage Borghese Eagle Bookends with Red Base

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H 8.25 in W 5.88 in D 2.69 in

Vintage Borghese Eagle Bookends with Red Base

By Borghese

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a pair of vintage plaster cast American Eagle bookends. Designed in a Federal style by Borghese of Italy, the bookends feature a stoic gold eagle on top of a red base wi...

Category

20th Century Italian Federal Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Oriental Fantail Fish Black & Red lacquered Bookends
Oriental Fantail Fish Black & Red lacquered Bookends

Oriental Fantail Fish Black & Red lacquered Bookends

Located in London, GB

This pair of oriental red and black lacquered wooden fantail fish bookends is both practical and decorative.

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tibetan Bookends

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Italian Red Hearths Bookends in Red Alabaster Stone
Post Modern Italian Red Hearths Bookends in Red Alabaster Stone

Post Modern Italian Red Hearths Bookends in Red Alabaster Stone

Located in San Diego, CA

Cool pair of solid hand-carved red hearts, bookends circa the 1980s made in Italy beautiful color.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco "Bullet" Bookend in Chrome & Red Enamel by Revere
Art Deco "Bullet" Bookend in Chrome & Red Enamel by Revere

Art Deco "Bullet" Bookend in Chrome & Red Enamel by Revere

By Revere

Located in San Diego, CA

Really cool Art Deco bookend holder, flat chrome spring that holds books with solid wood lacquer bullet front, circa 1935 simple elegant and great design by Fred Farr for Revere.

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20th Century North American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s Red Airplane Bookends by Randall Schwartz for Moxie
Pair of 1970s Red Airplane Bookends by Randall Schwartz for Moxie

Pair of 1970s Red Airplane Bookends by Randall Schwartz for Moxie

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A captivating 1970s aviation-inspired set of bookend that brings playful nostalgic charm and mid-century modern flair to any interior.

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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Postmodern Black & Red Metal Bookends
Set of 3 Postmodern Black & Red Metal Bookends

Set of 3 Postmodern Black & Red Metal Bookends

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Looks like a house or school or library with a red roof, black structure, and red decorative circles.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Red Alabaster Stone Heart Bookends Made in Italy circa 1950s a Pair
Red Alabaster Stone Heart Bookends Made in Italy circa 1950s a Pair

Red Alabaster Stone Heart Bookends Made in Italy circa 1950s a Pair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A much softer and traditional look. The red alabaster is of a deep red, with exquisite veining throughout.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Rico Italian Stone Bookends
Rico Italian Stone Bookends

Rico Italian Stone Bookends

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H 6 in W 4.75 in D 3 in

Rico Italian Stone Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These postmodern bookends, by Rico Industries, Italy, c.1980s. These Red Alabaster bookends features a curved tiered cascading design.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Marble Dice Bookends
Vintage Marble Dice Bookends

Vintage Marble Dice Bookends

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H 6 in W 4.25 in D 4 in

Vintage Marble Dice Bookends

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A pair of vintage dice bookends in marble with red and black dots. In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use.

Category

Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble

1980s Postmodern Orange Hand Bookends, a Pair
1980s Postmodern Orange Hand Bookends, a Pair

1980s Postmodern Orange Hand Bookends, a Pair

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These wonderful bright orange bookends were produced in Germany in the 1980s and reproduced in the United States. Make no mistake... these are the originals and they will put a bit o...

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Mid-20th Century German Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Steel

1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Jack-Jax Bookends in Red
1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Jack-Jax Bookends in Red

1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Jack-Jax Bookends in Red

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

Great color on these pair of solid iron jacks, circa the 1950s with enameled red finish nicely worn.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

1980s Pair of Lucite Popsicle Bookends
1980s Pair of Lucite Popsicle Bookends

1980s Pair of Lucite Popsicle Bookends

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A pair of delightfully colorful lucite bookends with red, white, and blue popsicles. Designed so the melting popsicles appear to be leaning on the bookends and holding the books up!

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Plastic

1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Jack-Jax Bookends in Orange
1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Jack-Jax Bookends in Orange

1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Jack-Jax Bookends in Orange

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

Great color on these pair of solid iron jacks, circa 1950s with enameled orange finish nicely worn.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Pair of Red and Yellow Glass Bear Book Ends, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Pair of Red and Yellow Glass Bear Book Ends, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Pair of Red and Yellow Glass Bear Book Ends, 1970s

By Blenko Glass

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fun pair of book ends, in the shape of a bears, made of yellow and red Blenko glass, circa 1970s. In excellent condition. The dimensions of each are 3.5" ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

1970 Heller Modern Plastic Pair Record/Magazine Racks by Giotto Stoppino Pop Art
1970 Heller Modern Plastic Pair Record/Magazine Racks by Giotto Stoppino Pop Art

1970 Heller Modern Plastic Pair Record/Magazine Racks by Giotto Stoppino Pop Art

By Heller, Giotto Stoppino

Located in Miami, FL

A very cool pair of vintage record / LP storage racks by Giotto Stoppino for Heller, circa 1970s. The set can be used individually or they can be connected via the built-in triangle ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Plastic

Red Travertine Giraffe and Elephant Bookends
Red Travertine Giraffe and Elephant Bookends

Red Travertine Giraffe and Elephant Bookends

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H 3.15 in W 3.75 in D 0.79 in

Red Travertine Giraffe and Elephant Bookends

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in London, London

Bookends Made from red travertine One giraffe and one elephant By Fratelli Mannelli Giraffe measures 13 x 4 x 2 Italy 1970s/1980s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

Pair Of Red Travertine Elephant Bookends And A Giraffe
Pair Of Red Travertine Elephant Bookends And A Giraffe

Pair Of Red Travertine Elephant Bookends And A Giraffe

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in London, London

Set of three bookends Made from red travertine One giraffe and a pair of elephants By Fratelli Mannelli Giraffe measures 13 x 4 x 2 Italy 1970s/1980s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

"Leti" Bookend Lamp by Matteo Ragni for Artemide
"Leti" Bookend Lamp by Matteo Ragni for Artemide

"Leti" Bookend Lamp by Matteo Ragni for Artemide

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A functional table lamp to be used as a bookend or document stand, formed using a single piece of bent lacquered metal.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Maitland Smith Attr. Monkey Candleholders, Pair
Maitland Smith Attr. Monkey Candleholders, Pair

Maitland Smith Attr. Monkey Candleholders, Pair

By Maitland Smith

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Maitland Smith Attributed Monkey-Form Cold-Painted Cast Iron Candleholder Bookends, the monkeys wearing red vests and holding iron baskets with glass candle votive within, al...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Vintage Moroccan Rug
Vintage Moroccan Rug

Vintage Moroccan Rug

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W 48 in L 75 in

Vintage Moroccan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Minor flat-weave end pieces with bold red accents bookend the richly textural composition while emphasizing the classical Moroccan style of this quintessential vintage mid-century rug.

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20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Burgundy Red Agate Onyx Bookends, Pair
Burgundy Red Agate Onyx Bookends, Pair

Burgundy Red Agate Onyx Bookends, Pair

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H 7.25 in W 4.88 in D 4.07 in

Burgundy Red Agate Onyx Bookends, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A substantial and beautiful pair of red burgundy agate onyx bookends or decorative objects, in the modern or Organic Modern style, circa late-20th century.

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Agate, Onyx

Italian Modern Postmodern Red Burgundy Marble Bookends, Pair
Italian Modern Postmodern Red Burgundy Marble Bookends, Pair

Italian Modern Postmodern Red Burgundy Marble Bookends, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian burgundy red marble bookends in the Modern style or Postmodern period, circa late-20th century, 1970s, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful Murano handblown, Sommerso cranberry red art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini.

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1930s Pair of Art Deco Red Alabaster French Bookends

1930s Pair of Art Deco Red Alabaster French Bookends

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A pair of red alabaster bookends manufactured in France in the Thirties in good conditions overall.

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Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Red Leather and Brass Bookends

Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Red Leather and Brass Bookends

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Atlanta, GA

(measurements are for one bookend).

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Alfredo Barbini Murano Red Sommerso Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Bookends
Alfredo Barbini Murano Red Sommerso Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Bookends

Alfredo Barbini Murano Red Sommerso Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Bookends

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful Murano handblown Sommerso red Italian art glass pear and apple fruit bookends.

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Salviati Murano Signed Red Black Abstract Italian Art Glass Bookend Sculptures

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By Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

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Pair of Vintage Marble Golf Ball Bookends with Red Marble Bases

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Midcentury Bill Curry Design Line Bookends, 1960s

Midcentury Bill Curry Design Line Bookends, 1960s

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

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Piero Fornasetti Roman Classical "Porta" Metal Bookends Vintage

Piero Fornasetti Roman Classical "Porta" Metal Bookends Vintage

By Fornasetti

Located in North Miami, FL

These arresting Italian Piero Fornasetti vintage metal bookends are of the Classical Roman architectural style.

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Pair of Piero Fornasetti Bookends

Pair of Piero Fornasetti Bookends

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Located in Toronto, ON

A brilliant pair of red bookends with classical bust motif details in gold by renowned designer Piero Fornasetti.

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Pair of Ship Lantern Bookends

Pair of Ship Lantern Bookends

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Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of 20th-century brass and green and red glass bookends fashioned from ship lanterns (priced as pair).        

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Pair of Signed Italian R. Romanelli Pink & Burgundy Marble Bookends

Pair of Signed Italian R. Romanelli Pink & Burgundy Marble Bookends

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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1980 Hand Painted Ceramic Rainbow Bookends by Fitz and Floyd

1980 Hand Painted Ceramic Rainbow Bookends by Fitz and Floyd

By Fitz and Floyd

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures

Murano Salviati Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures

By Salviati

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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Located in New York, NY

This lovely Pair of Art Deco Sosalia Lucido Onyx, Nero Marquina, and Napoleon Red Marble Bookends originates from France, Circa 1930.

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Mid-Century Modern Bill Curry Orange Jax Bookend or Door Stop

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Located in Haddonfield, NJ

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Art Deco Male and Female "Krupur" Bust Bookends by Frederick Cooper

Art Deco Male and Female "Krupur" Bust Bookends by Frederick Cooper

Located in Van Nuys, CA

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Pair of Red Burgundy Marble Sculptures or Bookends

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Located in New York, NY

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Red Burgundy Onyx Marble Bookends, Pair

Red Burgundy Onyx Marble Bookends, Pair

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bookends red you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bookends red — often made from metal, stone and bronze — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a bookends red, we have 240 options in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bookends red — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A bookends red is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bookends red has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dodge Inc., Fornasetti and Kartell are consistently popular.

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A good pair of antique, new or vintage bookends will look wonderful in your reading nook. And the need for these trusty home accents has stood the test of time, which means there are many different kinds to suit any design taste or furniture style.

Bookends weren’t created until the 1870s. Serving faithfully in the background, they went unobserved for a while. The authors of the Oxford English Dictionary report that the term “book end” didn’t appear in printed material until 1907. The primary function of bookends is to ensure that your books remain upright in your bookcase, but style and form have taken the lead over the years. Furniture makers have ensured that bookends demand as much attention as the books themselves. Indeed, while competing with carefully curated first editions or rows of colorful spines is no small task, plenty of bookends steal the stage.

If you’re looking to add a dose of intrigue or decorative flourish to your reading room that will be difficult to ignore, stone bookends and metal bookends can take on the appearance of small, provocative sculptures rather than functional accessories to keep your books orderly on your shelves. Depending on what kind of textures you’re thinking of introducing to your home office or study, a pair of brass bookends or a bronze set will pop against your dusty hardcovers and any decorative objects you’ve accumulated while working to style your bookcase. A pair of mid-century modern bookends carved from dark, exotic woods such as teak can also introduce warmth to a home office or study. While teak was a favorite of designers who worked with furniture in the mid-20th century, all manner of wood bookends have emerged over the years, with some woodworkers carving ornate patterns or figures into their pieces.

Bookworms, take note: You can find an extraordinary range of antique, new and vintage bookends for your dazzling book displays and bookshelves today on 1stDibs.

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