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.īookworms, take note: You can find an extraordinary range of antique, new and vintage bookends for your dazzling book displays and bookshelves today on 1stDibs. Hirschler Bronze 4 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches. Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

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. Hirschler Bronze 4 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches. 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. 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. Indeed, while competing with carefully curated first editions or rows of colorful spines is no small task, plenty of bookends steal the stage. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via. Item Condition: See lot description for details on item condition. Furniture makers have ensured that bookends demand as much attention as the books themselves. Pair of Austrian Bronze Bookends 'Wildcats in Landscapes' Pair of Austrian Bronze Bookends 'Wildcats in Landscapes' Signed Heinrich Hirschler Made In Austria.

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.

The authors of the Oxford English Dictionary report that the term “book end” didn’t appear in printed material until 1907. Serving faithfully in the background, they went unobserved for a while. 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.īookends weren’t created until the 1870s. A good pair of antique, new or vintage bookends will look wonderful in your reading nook.

Heinrich hirschler bronze dog bookends