"Sailing Ships", Ivory-Hued Art Deco Porcelain Bookends by Rookwood, 1934
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dramatic pair of Art Deco bookends, each depicting a sailing ship racing through the sea with fully extended sails, was made by the famed Rookwood company in Cincinnati.
Porcelain
$518 / set
Pair of Elephant Bookends, France, 1940s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Charming pair of French elephant bookends dating from the 1940s, featuring finely carved wooden elephant heads with expressive details and decorative ivory-colored tusks.
Wood
Alabaster Bookends
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Alabaster bookends in an ivory stone. Wedge shaped!
Alabaster
Vintage Italian ABF Marble Alabaster Bookends, 1960s
By ABF
Located in View Park, CA
ABF marble mushroom bookends, 1960s. Curvy ivory stem with pale coral caps and ashen burgundy veining throughout.
Alabaster
Art Deco Brass Copper & Ivory Bakelite Trinket Box by Chase & Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool ivory colored bakelite and copper Art Deco trinket box with a dolphin handle by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 4" W x 3....
Copper
Bookends Horse Faux Ivory and Portoro Marble Italian Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bookends horse faux ivory and portoro marble Italian design, 1950s.
Marble
Bouraine Bronze "Marabous" Bookends
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bouraine - Bronze Bookends Marcel Bouraine (France, 1918-1935) A pair of marabous-bookends, in fine, silvered bronze and ivory, "Chryselephantine technique".
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 9.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Art Déco Bookends, Depicting Two Seals Playing with a Ball, Italy, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Metal bookends representing two seals with an ivory ball on their muzzles. ebonized fruitwood base.
Metal
Pair of Arcahorn Horn and Stainless Steel Bookends
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in New York, NY
The bookends are handcrafted from light cow horn and wood with ivory gloss finish.
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Brass Copper & Ivory Bakelite Trinket Box by Chase & Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool ivory colored bakelite and copper Art Deco trinket box with a dolphin handle by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 4" W x 3....
Copper
English Art Deco Shagreen and Ivory Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Polished shagreen bookends framed with banded ivory all around. *Variety of other bookends available.
Shagreen, Ivory
Vintage Onyx Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivory marble bookends with shades of gold running through
Marble
Early 20th Century African Black Ebony Wood Elephant Book Ends
Located in Irvington, NY
Pair of Early 20th Century Black Ebony Wood Elephant Bookends Ivory Tusks Inlay
Old Pair of Ebony Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
Sweet set of bookends with secret little compartments! Elephant miniatures animate each piece with oodles of character.
Ebony, Ivory
Sold
H 6.3 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Art Déco G. H. Laurent Silver Bronze Pair of Seals with Ivory Tusks Bookends
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paire of bookends in silver bronze signed by Georges Henri Laurent.
Bronze
$995 / set
H 7 in W 6 in D 4.75 in
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Victorian Lady Bookends, 1931
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period large glazed art pottery bookends with Victorian lady design By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1931 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful cream color. Meas...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sailboat Bookends, Powder-Coated White
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Powder-Coated Creamy White Set of Mid-Century Sailboat Bookends Substantial in size and weight, these solid vintage brass newly powder-coated boats are both form and function. Fabu...
Brass
$695 / set
H 7 in W 7 in D 3.25 in
Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Asian hand-carved wood elephant bookends. Vintage 1940s wooden bookends with carved elephant sculptures carvings. A wonderful quality pair of French Art Deco style hand...
Rosewood
$400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.25 in W 8.75 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen
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; they depict the captain’s w...
Brass
$650 / set
H 8.25 in W 8.75 in D 7.25 in
Pair of Theodore Alexander Metal & Wood Elephant Form Bookends
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and impressive set of Theodore Alexander bookends depicting patinated metal elephants seated atop a wooden book form plinth. The elephants are facing two faux books with gilt e...
Metal
Vintage Brass Elephant Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vintage brass bookends from circa the 1970s. Beautiful bookends, each with an elephant sculpture, mounted on brass bases. France, circa the 1970s. Dimensions: height: 15 cm / 5.9 in;...
Brass
$3,800 / set
H 7 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution Ship Wheel Bookends Ironside, C. 1927
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution ship wheel bookends resting on rectangular bases. Stamped " Old Ironside " and was originally commission by George Washington, Early 20th Ce...
Bronze
Metal Elephant Bookends by Ateliers Marolles, France, 1950s
By Atelier Marolles
Located in Den Haag, NL
Metal Elephant Bookends by Ateliers Marolles, France, 1950s Each stand: 20cmx16,5cmx8cm
Metal
$1,036 / set
H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 4.14 in
Pair Of Art Deco Elephant Bookends – Gero, designer George Nilsson
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rare pair of Art Deco bookends depicting two stylized elephants, designed by George Nilsson for the Dutch manufacturer Gero. Crafted from silver-plated metal, the elephants featur...
Metal
$1,360 / set
H 11.42 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Antique Dutch Art Deco Bookends by Godefridus Boonenkamp 1931 Ceramic Pottery
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Dutch ceramic pottery Art Deco bookends. Designed by Godefridus Boonenkamp in 1931. Very nice, large bookends, made of white baked earthenware with a beautiful glaze layer....
Ceramic, Pottery
$450
H 6 in W 6 in D 4 in
1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor
Located in Peoria, AZ
Wonderful! 1920s PAIR GALLEON SHIP BOOKENDS This is a marvelous early 20th century pair of Galleon sculptured bookends! This pair were clearly designed to capture the romance of ...
Metal
$1,414Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.32 in W 2.96 in D 6.11 in
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small antique elephant bookends. An Anglo-Indian, ebony and bone carved animal novel or book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Graced with c...
Ebony
$580 / set
H 6.11 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Hard Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Hand Carved
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a pair of vintage elephant bookends. They are made of beautiful hardwood, hand-carved, and have bone-made eyes and tusks. They are in excellent used condition. They are del...
Wood
Vtg Pair of Bronze ART DECO Baby Elephant Book Ends
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Pair of Art Deco Baby Elephant Bookends. Crafted from sturdy metal with a rich bronzed finish, these delightful bookends showcase baby elephants in a playful, seated pose—eac...
Bronze
$675 / set
H 5 in W 3.75 in D 5 in
Pair of Art Deco LV Aronson Elephant Head Cold Painted Bookends, 1922
By Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1922 Louis Vincent Aronson Art Deco Elephant Head Bookends – Sculptural Metal with Cold-Painted Details This striking pair of Art Deco elephant head bookends by renowned design...
Metal
$284Sale Price / set|70% Off
H 8.27 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Pair Bookends Elephant Patinated Bronze Wood Leather
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful pair of heavy handmade bookends in Asian style, the elephants are made of patinated bronze, the books are made of wood with gold details, the bottom is finished with leathe...
Bronze
$1,200
H 1 in W 4 in D 1 in
12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 12 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog sculpture knife rests, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog, possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener ...
Glass
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.25 in W 16.5 in D 15.25 in
Mills Novelty Co. Cherry Blossom Nickel Slot Casino Gaming Machine C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Mills Novelty Co. "Cherry Blossom" 5-cent slot machine is a classic example of early 20th-century arcade and gambling equipment, dating to approximately 1930. Crafted wi...
Metal
$6,231Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 27.56 in
Murano Chandelier Rezzonico 6Arms Clear-Multi-Color Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, crystal Murano glass, rich of multi-color details by Multiforme. This artistic glass chandelier is an elegant and delicate lighting work, colored with pa...
Blown Glass
$42,138
H 22.45 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
1920's Louis Vuitton Trunk in Monogram, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk 100 cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This superb Louis Vuitton steamer trunk features stenciled monogram canvas, honey color lozine trim, LV stamped solid brass locks and studs as well as leather side handles and brass ...
Brass
Rainbow Mosaic Glass Disco Ball, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage disco ball made of mosaic glass tiles. Rare example with rows of different colors of glass. Yellow, mirror, blue, red and green throughout. Some small chips and cracks ...
Metal
Contemporary Colorful Prism Meta Pendant Light by Elyse Graham
By Elyse Graham
Located in Springfield, OR
Our first lighting collection to capture the organic forms found only in our experimental MetaMATERIAL. With a blend of transparency and opacity, we create ethereal shapes of light a...
Resin, Rubber
Polished Chrome Pool Table by Merit, 2026 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning custom polished chrome pool table, custom made by Merit Los Angeles. Offered in 7,8 and 9 foot tables. Table consists of three tiers of polished chrome. Rounded corners. Des...
Slate, Chrome
$27,500
H 48.75 in W 26.25 in D 12 in
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th ...
Ceramic, Wood
19th Century Russian Oil on Canvas Hunt Scene
Located in Norwood, NJ
Impressive well painted 19th century Russian oil on canvas of hunt scene or chase featuring troika pulled by 6 horses in full stride. Man armed with rifle seated in the vehicle while...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$1,575Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 11.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Antique Rookwood 1921 XXI Delphin Dolphin Candlesticks Candle Holders 12"
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Rookwood candlesticks or candle holders featuring a barley twisted design and triangular base with delphins / dolphins in a sharp blue / turquoise glaze. Circa 1921. Shape ...
Pottery
$7,500
H 14 in W 13.75 in D 1 in
"Theatrical Scene, " Art Deco Painting with Tragedy, Comedy in Celestial Setting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extraordinary, almost surreal scene by one of America's leading muralists in the Art Deco period, Eugene Savage, depicts a floating female nude on the stage, with figures of Com...
Paint
Unique Colorful Translucent Resin California Table by Elyse Graham
By Elyse Graham
Located in Springfield, OR
Our California Table is a one of a kind piece of resin furniture that is inspired by the intersection of natural and human-made beauty of the California landscape. Created with a mix...
Epoxy Resin
$11,250Sale Price|25% Off
H 47.5 in W 74 in D 30 in
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Flame Mahogany Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Russian Neoclassical flame mahogany sofa Russia, 19th Century A fine example of 19th Century Russian Neoclassical furniture. This substantial sofa, crafted of spec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Amish Lancaster Co. , Pa. Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early Amish Lancaster County, Pennsylvania all wool bars quilt is in fine condition.Note the red & blue bars is quite rare and not typical Amish colors.Very fine and...
Wool
$1,245 / set
H 12 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Antique Crystal Bohemian Emerald Green Enamel Pair Overlaid Lusters Candlesticks
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A stylish example of a fine pair of bohemian emerald green ground gilt heightened white enamel hand cut full lead crystal lustres of outstanding quality and of good size proportions....
Crystal, Enamel
$12,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 18 in
Contemporary Colorful Gemstone Meta Pendant Light in Aquamarine by Elyse Graham
By Elyse Graham
Located in Springfield, OR
Our first lighting collection to capture the organic forms found only in our experimental MetaMATERIAL. With a blend of transparency and opacity, we create ethereal shapes of light a...
Resin, Rubber
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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