Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller.

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by Bronze Met Art Co., 1927

$300
£231.24
€276.62
CA$436.28
A$449.77
CHF 255.56
MX$5,693.30
NOK 2,926.48
SEK 3,065.86
DKK 2,067.88

About the Item

Offered is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends by Bronze Met Art Co. The pair feature the head and shoulders likeness of Abraham Lincoln, looking to the side, with detailed facial features and formal attire. The set is heavyweight enough to hold up even large sets of books on a shelf. The Lincoln bust is modeled after the 1887 full-length standing bronze by Augustus Saint-Gaudens for Chicago’s Lincoln Park. Saint-Gaudens based Lincoln’s likeness on plaster life casts of the president’s head. Saint-Gaudens was awarded the commission in 1883, largely due to the success and popularity of his earlier Civil War-related projects such as the Farragut Monument in Madison Square Park and the Sherman Monument in Grand Army Plaza, both in New York.  CONDITION: Near fine condition. Set of two. Light patina, but overall very nice finish. Minor surface scratches from past use. Flat back, stamped at bottom left.  Dimensions: 6 1/4" H x 4 3/4" W x 2 1/2" D (each).  Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1927
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: OT8041stDibs: LU909750176022

More From This Seller

View All
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends. These bookends are made of brass and were produced by PM Craftsman in the United States. The bookends depict President Abraha...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage George Washington Bust Bookends

Vintage George Washington Bust Bookends

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a set of vintage cast iron bookends, featuring the bust of George Washington. These head to shoulder likenesses celebrate the impressive legacy of our first President.  ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends

Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends

By Gilbert Stuart

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is a vintage set of George Washington bookends. The bookends depict George Washington standing, with his hand resting on a classical column. Washington wears a suit with long...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Cast Iron Liberty Bell Bookends

Vintage Cast Iron Liberty Bell Bookends

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a pair of vintage cast iron Liberty Bell bookends. The bookends depict the Liberty Bell, hanging from its wooden support, with the famous crack to the bell. The bells’ f...

Category

20th Century American Federal Bookends

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century

Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with wings spread wide, perched and mounted to a square marble base. The eagle retains traces of its original gilt surface and is embossed with “F.O.E.” at its midsection, possibly referring to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.   The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout American history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States...

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Iron

Vintage Thomas Jefferson Bust Wooden Wall Hanging, Early 20th Century

Vintage Thomas Jefferson Bust Wooden Wall Hanging, Early 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a carved wooden figural bust wall hanging of Thomas Jefferson, circa early 20th century. This is an incredibly well-detailed carved depiction of young Jefferson. The bus...

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

You May Also Like

Antique W.V. Egbert Co Seated Abraham Abe Lincoln Metal Bronze Bookends

Antique W.V. Egbert Co Seated Abraham Abe Lincoln Metal Bronze Bookends

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique W.V. Egbert Co Seated Abraham Abe Lincoln Metal Bronze Bookends. Item features nice small size, metal construction, bronze finish, original stamp, very nice antique pair, gre...

Category

Early 20th Century Other Bookends

Materials

Metal

Bronze Lincoln Bookend or Doorstop, in the Style of Victor David Brenner

Bronze Lincoln Bookend or Doorstop, in the Style of Victor David Brenner

By Victor David Brenner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Finely Cast Bronze Abraham Lincoln Profile Bust Bookend or Doorstop, in the Style of Victor David Brenner, ca. 1930s Bronze Lincoln Bookend or Doorst...

Category

20th Century American American Classical Busts

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage PMCO Abraham Lincoln & Tad Bronze Bookends, After Fred & Mabel Torrey

Vintage PMCO Abraham Lincoln & Tad Bronze Bookends, After Fred & Mabel Torrey

By Fred Torrey, Philadelphia Manufacturing Company

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely cast pair of vintage bronze-tone metal bookends depicting Abraham Lincoln seated with his son Tad, based on the well-known sculpture by Fred Torrey and Mabel Torrey located ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Hans Muller Bronze Bust Sculpture of Abraham Lincoln

Hans Muller Bronze Bust Sculpture of Abraham Lincoln

By Hans Muller

Located in Long Island City, NY

A patinated bronze sculpture bust of American president Abraham Lincoln by Hans Muller, 1873 to 1937, an Austrian sculptor. Circa 1890 to 1930. The well-detailed bust depicts the pre...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Busts

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous Pair of American Ragle Bronze Bookends

Gorgeous Pair of American Ragle Bronze Bookends

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Fabulous American Eagle Bronze pair of Bookends.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Bookends

Materials

Bronze