$340Sale Price / set|20% Off
1980s Plaster Gentlemanly Frog Bookends- A Pair
Located in Cordova, SC
Pair of 1980s plaster bookends of a gentlemanly frog sitting on a mushroom cluster.
Plaster, Paint
$788Sale Price|20% Off
Antique McClelland Barclay Art Deco Bronze Mushroom Frog Bookend Sculptures 4.5"
By McClelland Barclay 2
Located in Dayton, OH
This rare, antique pair of McClelland Barclay "Mushroom and Frog" solid bronze bookends from the 1920s is a magnificent addition to any Art Deco collection or vintage home library.
Bronze
Pair Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th Century A whimsical and beautifully sculpted pair of patinated bronze Frog Prince bookends, each depi...
Bronze
Whimsical Pair Mid Century Brass Frog Bookends
Located in South Coast, CA
Vintage mid century brass, frog form bookends. Heavy and beautifully cast.
Art Deco silvered frog bookends by Maurice Frecourt.
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silvered frog bookends by Maurice Frecourt. Silvered Art Metal on a marble base.
Marble, Metal
Pair of Vintage Italian Terracotta Frog Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet pair of bookends depicting frogs reclining on a pillow. These are hand painted glazed terracotta &made in Italy.
Terracotta
Pair of Solid Bronze Art Deco Frog Bookends French C1920
By Antoine Bofill
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Pair of Art Deco bookends by Antoine Bofill (1875-1925). Solid bronze Frogs set on marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
Frankart Standing Ladies Frog Bookends Model B401
By Frankart, Arthur von Frankenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frankart standing Nude lady frog bookends N0 B401 with their original black paint finish.
Metal
Vintage Frog Bookends
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Pair of charming cast iron bookends that will add an imaginative moment to a library bookshelf, mantel (fireplace), or office space. Colorfully painted, these vintage amphibians are ...
Iron
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H 6.63 in W 6.63 in D 4.75 in
Art Deco Adorable Pair Frog Bookends Hand Carved in Solid Mahogany 1930s Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Art Deco fabulous set of hand carved bookends constructed in solid mahogany, circa 1930s Mexico Unmarked.
Mahogany
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H 10 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Art Deco Frankart Figural Verdi Gras Nude & Frog Single Bookend, c1920
By Frankart
Located in Big Flats, NY
One of the earliest pairs of Frankart bookends are popularly known as Nude and Frog. The Nude and Frog bookends are transitional between Victorian and Art Deco styles.
Metal
Art Deco Polished Cast Polished Brass Frogs on a Rock Bookends, circa 1940
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of polished cast metal brass Art Deco style decorative frog bookends. Set of unique heavy polished gold brass large frog sculptures on a green bronze patinated green rock.
Metal, Brass
Verdigris Patinated Brass Frog Form Bookends, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of verdigris patinated brass bookends in the form of two whimsical frogs. Dimensions: Each: 4.5" H x 5" W x 4" D.
Brass
Pair of Bronze Mushroom and Frog Motif Bookends by McClelland Barclay
By McClelland Barclay 2
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of bronze mushroom and frog motif bookends by McClelland Barclay McClelland Barclay (1891-1943), American sculptor In two parts, each one beautifully cast of a landscape with mu...
Bronze
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H 4.13 in W 3.75 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Dotted Orange Ceramic Frog Whimsical Set of Bookends Modern, Japan 1975
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Adorable vintage orange dotted frogs fun pair of bookends, circa 1975 Set of bookends by ALDON Accessories made in Japan Measures: 4 1/8" H x 4 1/4" D x 3 3/4" W (each bookend) Or...
Ceramic
Pair of Art Nouveau Bookends Frogs
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Art Nouveau Bookends Frogs Bronze material, portoro marble and green glass in his eyes Origin France, circa 1910 Very good condition with a small chip in its base
Bronze
French Marble Swan Bookends
Located in Fairfax, VA
A stunning pair of marble and bronze bookends from France. An aquatic scene is beautifully rendered in bronze; the swans seem ready to glide across the marble as if it was water, whi...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Frog Bookends
Located in Woodbury, CT
This whimsical pair of seated crowned frogs have a vertigris blue/green patina They sit in open arm chairs on top of integral stepped bases with gadrooned edging. The back are fla...
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Mushroom and Frog Motif Bookends by McClelland Barclay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of bronze mushroom and frog motif bookends by McClelland Barclay McClelland Barclay (1891-1943), American sculptor In two parts, each one beautifully cast of a landscape with ...
Bronze
$450 / set
H 4.38 in W 6.88 in D 2.75 in
1920s Art Deco "Graphic Arts" Bookends Pair by Pompeian Bronze
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of intriguing Art Deco period bronze clad bookends titled "Graphic Arts" by Pompeian Bronze. Executed in relief, they depict an artist or scribe and a potter at work dressed in...
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Terracotta Majolica Frog Filmont Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta Majolica frog Bavent Normandy.
Terracotta
$1,085 / set
H 6.7 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
David Marshall, 1980s 2-Tone Gilt Bronze Designer Pair of Book Holders
Located in Marbella, ES
David Marshall, 1980s 2-tone gilt bronze designer pair of book holders.
Bronze
$4,800
H 7.49 in W 4.73 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze by Tinos, Made in Denmark, 1930s
By Tinos
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookends in bonze, made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Bronze
$1,371 / set
H 5.12 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s
By Heinz Goll
Located in Cork, IE
This pair of sculptural bookends truly is a rare find! Designed by Hannes Heinz Goll, the Austrian enfant terrible of the 60's art scene and co-founder of the "Grüne Galerie" (green...
Bronze
$438Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Set of Two Antique Bookends, Signed by the Artist Franjou, France, Art Deco
By Franjou
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique bookends signed by the french artist "Franjou". Zinc Cast on a marble base.
Marble, Bronze
$850 / set
H 5.63 in W 5.25 in D 3.88 in
Vintage Copper Finish "Orb" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
aSculptural bulbous tear drop-form with cutout bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware (ca. 1950s, USA). Good, vintage condition - copper plate shows wear throughout, as sho...
Copper
$1,428 / set
H 9 in W 7 in D 5.2 in
Wonderfully Expressive Pair Bookends, Decorative Practical and Full of Character
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, beautiful, practical, decorative and wonderfully characterful bookends. In all our years of collecting and trading antiques, we have never come across bookends quite like thes...
Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Mushroom Alabaster Bookends Sculptures
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
These substantial alabaster Mushroom sculptures were hand carved in Italy. This classic pair most certainly would accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk. This pair is a f...
Alabaster
$445 / set
H 6.1 in W 6.1 in D 4 in
Arts & Crafts Pair of Handcrafted Metal Bookends with Meaningful Symbolic Leaves
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful pair of hand-crafted, early 20th century bookends. With the symbolic meaning of leafs ranging from hope, renewal, revival, fertility and growth to decay, sadness and even ...
Metal
$360 / set
H 5.63 in W 2.88 in D 3.38 in
Unique Art Deco Bronze Brass Pair of Bookends, Mid Century Modern Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Channeling old world glamor into your home decor, this set of two brass bronze finish bookends is both a useful and decorative addition to your home office, library, study or lounge....
Metal
$1,371 / set
H 4.73 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Swedish Art Deco Bookends in Bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Art Deco bookends in bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall. Bookends cast in Bronze. Made in Sweden, 1920s. The Birth of the nude Venus in a giant scallop shell. Both st...
Bronze
$1,713 / set
H 6.11 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Original Max Le Verrier Cueillette Art Deco Style Bookends in Spelter and Marble
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Cueillette” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France. Ladies with flower baskets Bookends made in “Régule” (spelter / whitebronze) signed Socle in black stone (co...
Marble, Spelter
A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL Book Ends, France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and elegant pair of sculptural animalist bookends, France 1930. Each piece represents a stylisezed jumping dear bronze sculpture on a massive grey marble base. The thin d...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Silver Bronze
By Gauthier
Located in NANTES, FR
Bookends circa 1930 in silvered bronze representing a gazelle on a black marble base signed Gauthier. Length: 14,5 cm Width: 11 cm Height: 16 cm Weight: 3.2 kg Joseph Gaut...
Marble, Bronze
$1,200 / set
H 4.75 in W 5.25 in D 1.5 in
Pair of K. Gregory Solid Bronze Art Deco Revival Dog Bookends, 1970s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of K. Gregory Gilt Bronze Art Deco Revival Dog Bookends, circa 1970s A striking pair of exceptionally heavy cast bronze bookends by K. Gregory, executed in a bold Art Deco Revi...
Bronze
$350 / set
H 8 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
Pair of "Wall Street" Bear and Bull Brass Bookends on Green Marble Bases
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of bull and bear bronze and green marble bookends, circa 1990s. The pair measure 10" W x 2.5" D x 8" H and are in good condition. The green marble is in very good condition ...
Marble, Brass
Gold Filigree Silver Prayer Book
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Prayer book in gilded filigree silver with shepherd children adoring Our Lady in the center, and surrounded by a polychrome frieze. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Ma...
Silver
$1,022
H 5.71 in W 14.18 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Book Shelf / Book Rack Hand Carved Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest Extendable bookshelf hand carved from Switzerland. Lovely carved bears by a master carver & Black Forest floral styled base. These make mar...
Wood
$4,800
H 22.25 in W 23.25 in D 1 in
Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silk civil rank badge panel beautifully framed in a gilt Baux bamboo carved wood frame circa Qing dynasty mid-19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which ...
Silk
$4,935Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...
Paper
MCM Brass Owl Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool MCM brass owl sculpture / paperweight, circa 1960s. The owl is in very good vintage condition with and measures 2"W x 2"D x 2.5. #4469
Brass
$5,780Sale Price|20% Off
H 80.32 in W 60.24 in D 0.3 in
Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful pictorial antique French tapestry created after William Morris, inspired by the famous mille fleurs tapestries of Cluny, Paris, and featuring a richly detailed ve...
Wool
$999 / set
H 8.7 in W 6 in D 3 in
Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Very well carved and superb condition, famous novel bookends. This wonderfully hand-carved pair of wooden bookends depicts two of literature’s most iconic figures: the noble and ide...
Wood
$1,245
H 15.25 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Gambles Quail Male & Female Taxidermy Bird Mount in Display Case 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage male and female cased Gambles Quail game bird taxidermy mount in octagonal oak and glass showcase with driftwood and foliage. Dimensions: 17.75" x 11.75" x 15.25" (Width x D...
Feathers
$285
H 8.75 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
Vintage Floral Butterfly Taxidermy Apothecary Shadow Box Display Case Specimen
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage taxidermy terrarium diorama with butterfly and artificial floral arrangement displayed inside a glass apothecary shadowbox display made from oak and glass. Dimensions: 10.25...
Glass
C20th Decorative hardstone Bonsai Tree
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Decorative Bonsai Tree Porcelain Pot included Very Colourful
Glass
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a partridge, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Perdix perdix) Partridge mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Natur...
Wood, Paper
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Trush Sparrow Italia 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer: Stuffed bird (Turdus pilaris) Trush Sparrow, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche. Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Wood, Paper
$3,713 / set
H 17.33 in W 7.09 in D 21.66 in
Sculptural Wrought Iron Pair Of Dragons Andirons, circa 1960, France.
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Brussels, BE
Impressive pair of dragon andirons, circa 1960, France. Blackened wrought iron. Dimensions: 55 cm D, 44 cm H, 18 cm W. Good condition. All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protecti...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Spruce Grouse Taxidermy Ptarmigan Pheasant Bird Mount 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Spruce Grouse game bird taxidermy mount on driftwood base. Dimensions: 14" x 7" x 12.5" (Width x Depth x Height)
Feathers
Majestic Indian Brass-Mounted Wooden Ram Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This large Indian brass-mounted wooden ram figure is a remarkable example of traditional craftsmanship, blending the natural beauty of wood with intricate brass appliqués. The carved...
Brass
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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