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Machine Age Bookends

Pair of Ring Bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase USA
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of nickel and copper art deco machine age bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Nickel, Enamel, Copper

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of Machine Age or Art Deco bookends in the style of Walter Von Nessen, circa the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Gear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique pair of machine gge Art Deco gear bookends, circa 1940s. The bookends are made of a solid
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Copper & Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in St. Louis, MO
with three sphere accents on each. These bookends are a great example of the Machine Ages influence on
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

Bronze Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. C.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco Trojan horse bookends manufactured by Dodge Trophy Inc. Los
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co
By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of machine age art deco "Cathedral" bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco Machine Age Black Lacquer Burled & Bookmatched Walnut Side Table
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco Machine Age table was realized in the United States circa 1935. It features
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Art Deco or Machine Age Donald Deskey Style Solid Brass Streamlined Andirons
By Walter Von Nessen, Donald Deskey
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Donald Deskey style classic Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline design solid brass andirons
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Modern Aluminum Sculptural Bookends
By Argosy Designs
Located in Treadwell, NY
Collection I: Sculptural bookends Architectural forms, minimalist design, and Machine Age
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Chase Walter Von Nessen Horse Bookends Statue
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Oakland, CA
. Industrial Design incorporated with the latest materials and machine age approach. These are in mint
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on a marble base. Fine animal detailing work and signed on the metal with artist name, France and initial C.R. Unusual...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Brass Clam Shell Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Vintage brass clam shell seashell bookends. Good condition. Has nice weight to hold a stack of books. Great for your beach house! Any dark areas are reflection only.
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Set of midcentury vintage cast metal brass duck sculpture bust bookends. Aged warm glow patina. Size for each is 6" ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of ar...
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Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Rare Pink & White Geode Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile set of pink and white geode bookends, circa 1980s. The set is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Rock Crystal

Vintage Brass and Green Marble Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage pair of eagle bookends, dating to the early 20th century. The bookends feature brass eagles affixed to green marble bases. The eagles appear to be in mid-flight, wi...
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Art Deco Italian White Marble Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative and good quality pair of French Art Deco hand-crafted bookends made from beautiful Italian white carrara marble. Perfect for displaying your favorite books on a...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Carrara Marble

Amber Glass Galloping Horse Sculpture / Bookend by L.E. Smith Glass Company
By L.E. Smith Glass Company
Located in San Diego, CA
An amber glass galloping horse sculpture / bookend by L.E. Smith Glass Company, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measure 6"W x 3"D x 8"H. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Post-Modern Green Marble Bookends, c.1980
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Sergio Asti
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Post-Modern Green Marble Bookends, c.1980
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Italian Vintage Green Marble Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of mid-century Italian green marble bookends. Quality marble. Very heavy substantial weight. Mid-century or Art Deco Design.
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Mid-20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble

Italian Vintage Green Marble Bookends
Italian Vintage Green Marble Bookends
H 5.75 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Marble Bookends Black with White Veins 1980s Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
1980s Black / Charcoal grey with white veins.
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Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Bronze Mounted Armorial Motif Ebonized Wood Stirrup Motif Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bronze Mounted Armorial Motif Ebonized Wood Stirrup Motif Bookends Portugal, Circa 1920s Maker : J.A.L. Portugal A unique pair of bookends, made by renowned foundry J.A.L...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Sporting Art Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Large Scale Brass Rams Head Bookends, 1970's
By Alain Chervet
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage Large Scale Brass Rams Head Bookends, 1970's
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Decò bookends by Hippolyte Francois Moreau, depicting Tucans, France 1925.
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of bookends in veined green marble with orthogonal structure. On the marble base there are two identical metal sculptures, depicting two Toucan birds with an amber ball in their...
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Vintage 1920s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

F.lli Mannelli Pair of Bookends in Rapolano Travertine Marble, Italy 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of stone bookends by Fratelli Manelli. Made from exquisite Rapolano Travertine, a type of Italian travertine known for its distinctive cream color and delicate veining.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Max Le Verrier “Mouflon” Art Deco Bookends Original 1930 Black Marble
By Max Le Verrier, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Original Max Le Verrier bookends model: “Mouflon” superb art deco stylized sculpture. Original "Max Le Verrier" (1891-1973), signed. Original Art Deco, France, 1930s not modern rep...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Spelter

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Walter Von Nessen Chase Art Deco Bookends
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Outstanding pair of Art Deco/Machine Age Bookends designed for the Chase Brass & Copper Co.m, 1930
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Walter Von Nessen Chase Art Deco Bookends
Walter Von Nessen Chase Art Deco Bookends
H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
Walter von Nessen / Chase Machine Age Modernist Horse Bookends, circa 1931
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in New York, NY
. 1931 Polished brass For more information see: The Machine Age in America: 1918-1941, Richard Guy
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Vintage 1930s American Bookends

Materials

Brass

Walter von Nessen / Chase Machine Age Modernist Cat Bookends, circa 1932
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in New York, NY
elephant book end illustrated: The Machine Age in America: 1918-1941, Richard Guy Wilson, Dianne H. Pilgram
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Vintage 1930s American Bookends

Materials

Brass

Walter Von Nessen for Chase Machine Age Modernist Elephant Bookends, circa 1931
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in New York, NY
. Illustrated: The Machine Age in America: 1918-1941, Richard Guy Wilson, Dianne H. Pilgram and Dickran Tashjian
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Vintage 1930s American Bookends

Materials

Brass

Alternate Versions of Chase Moderne Bookends, BOTH PAIR SOLD
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Dallas, TX
Two nice pair of rare Art Deco or machine age Chase Modernes, pre-1933 design. BOTH PAIR SOLD
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

Machine Age Alcoa Advertising Desk Set, Vitrolite, Extruded Aluminum Art Deco
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Dallas, TX
Fun set of vintage 1950's Alcoa advertising pieces. Bookends have chunky vitrolite backs, with
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Machine Age Art Deco Mixed Metal Lighting Designs by Walter Von Nessen
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Miller Lamp Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Mixed Metal Lighting Designs by Walter Von Nessen Original pair Chase wall
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Steel, Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Streamline Art Deco Machine Age End Tables in Manner of Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in Dallas, TX
Versatile bookend-matched pieces; can be placed on either side of sofa or bed, or placed together
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

Streamline Pair of Modernage Art Deco Bookend Matched Ebonized Nightstands
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
. Very nice pair streamline machine age end tables that can be placed together, if desired, like the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets

J Schatz Studio 2018 White Bubble Table Lamp Pair - Mid Century Mod Stoneware
By J Schatz Studio
Located in Providence, RI
Our homage to Space Age design, the white bubble table lamp pair in stoneware is divine whether
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

J Schatz Studio 2018 Platinum Bubble Table Lamp Pair, Midcentury
By J Schatz Studio
Located in Providence, RI
Our homage to Space Age design, the platinum bubble table lamp pair in stoneware is divine whether
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Modernist Machine Age Art Deco Sculptures / Bookends Pair Copper Chrome Bakelite
Located in Dallas, TX
Modernist Machine Age Art Deco sculptures / bookends pair copper chrome Bakelite Catalin. Nice
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bookends

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Copper, Chrome

Art Deco Edwin Fuerst Skyscraper Gazelle Bookends, Owens Illinois, Patented Des
By Edwin W. Fuerst, Owens-Illinois Glass Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Art Deco Edwin Fuerst Skyscraper Gazelle bookends, Owens Illinois, Patented Des
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

1930s Machine Age Bookends (Pair)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Machine Age bookends.
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Vintage 1930s American Bookends

Materials

Steel, Bronze

1930s Machine Age Bookends (Pair)
1930s Machine Age Bookends (Pair)
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
Pair of Nickel Plated Machine Age Bookends
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Nickel Plated Bookends, made in Germany for the Black, Starr & Gorham Company.
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Vintage 1930s German Bookends

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Machine Age Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of bookends feature concentric rings of alternating brushed nickle and brass
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20th Century Bookends

Pair of Machine Age Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of outstanding Art Deco bookends with symmetrical double-ring forms. The bookends feature
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Brass, Copper

Industrial Machine Age French Art Deco Pair of Chrome Bookends
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual pair of Machine Age bookends. Chromed Metal Art Deco geometric shape with Industrial feel
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Vintage 1930s French Machine Age Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Bookends By Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of dramatic Machine-Age bookends depicting abstracted elephants entirely made of copper
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Copper

Pair of Art Deco "Bullet" Bookends in Chrome and Black Enamel by Revere
By Revere, Fred D. Farr
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco Machine Age bookends were designed by Fred Farr for Revere, circa
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Enamel, Nickel

Pair of Art Deco "Bullet" Bookends in Chrome and Black Enamel by Revere
By Revere, Fred D. Farr
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco Machine Age bookends were designed by Fred Farr for Revere, circa
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Enamel, Nickel

Pair of Art Deco "Bullet" Bookends in Chrome and Black Enamel by Revere
By Revere, Fred D. Farr
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco Machine Age bookends were designed by Fred Farr for Revere, circa
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Enamel, Nickel

Art Deco Machine Age Airplane Bookend
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous piece features an stepped skyscraper style exotic marble base with a great stylized chrome airplane soaring over .
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20th Century French Bookends

Machine Age Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookends
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Art Deco, Machine Age trojan horse bookends. Comprised of pewter with original copper and
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Art Deco Machine Age Skyscraper Style Chromed Bookends
Located in New York, NY
These Art Deco machine age chrome bookends feature a stepped skyscraper form triangular form
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage "Machine Age" Industrial Nut-Form Steel Bookends
Located in New York, NY
industrial "machine age" era styling. Reduced From: $1,650
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20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
. These bookends really exemplify the Machine Ages influence on Art Deco in America.
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
These Stylish bookends epitomize the Machine ages influence on Art Deco. They are polished Brass
Bronze & Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge, circa 1930s
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
and copper finish and are in good condition with appropriate patina for their age. One bookend has
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Bronze & Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge, circa 1930s
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original pair of Art Deco style cast gray or "pot" metal Trojan horse bookends
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Bronze and Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1930
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
are in good condition with appropriate patina for their age. Both bookends have retained the original
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Bronze and Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1930
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original pair of Art Deco style cast gray or "pot" metal Trojan horse bookends
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze, Copper

Bronze and Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. C.1930
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco Trojan horse bookends manufactured by Dodge Trophy Inc. Los
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze, Copper

Bronze and Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. C.1930
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco Trojan horse bookends manufactured by Dodge Trophy Inc. Los
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Copper Scroll Form Book Ends by Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco machine age scroll form bookends were designed by the celebrated
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Copper

Antique Advanced Machine Co. Gum Ball Vending Machine c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique cast iron 1 cent gum ball machine with hand blown glass globe. Original patent
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Chrome, Iron

American Industrial "Nut & Blot" Steel Bookends
Located in Englewood, NJ
A very cool pair of American Industrial machine age steel "Nut & Bolt" bookends each bolt
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Bookends

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Art Deco Ceramic Bookends by Lallemant
Located in New York, NY
This highly stylized bookends exemplify the machine Age influence on French Art Deco. They are
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20th Century French Bookends

Rare Jennings Brothers Bronze Plated Parrot Bookends c.1920
By Jennings Bros.
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Rare Art Deco bronze plated parrot bookends manufactured by Jennings Brothers. Stamped "JB
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Jennings Brothers Irish Setter Bronze Bookends, circa 1920
By Jennings Bros.
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Art Deco bronze plated Irish Setter bookends manufactured by Jennings Brothers. Embossed
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Brass Plated Trojan Horse Bookends by Frankart
By Frankart, Arthur von Frankenberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
bookends exhibit a good amount of patina appropriate for their age, adding to their beauty and character
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

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Metal, Brass

Antique Silver King 5 Cent Gum Ball Vending Machine c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique 5 cent gum ball machine with hand blown glass globe, red cast iron body, yellow
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookends

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Art Deco Jennings Brothers Irish Setter Dog Bookends, c.1920-1930
By Jennings Bros.
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Art Deco cast grey metal Irish Setter or Pointer bookends manufactured by Jennings
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Jennings Brothers Irish Setter Dog Bookends, C.1920-1930
By Jennings Bros.
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Art Deco cast grey metal Irish Setter or Pointer bookends manufactured by Jennings
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Streamline Art Deco Pair of Bookends in the Manner of Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
These exceptional pair of bookends exemplify the Machine Age movements influence on Art Deco in
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Walter Von Nessen Cat Bookends Chase Brass Bronze Signed USA 1930s Art Deco
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
Walter Von Nessen (1889-1943) brass cat bookends for Chase, USA, 1930s, machine age art deco
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco Machine Age Monumental Skyscraper Style Aluminum and Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This rare and iconic Art Deco Machine Age skyscraper style chandelier was realized in America
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Art Deco Streamlined Machine Age Skyscraper Style Chrome and Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
rectangular forms bookended on top and bottom by undulating ribbon forms and bisected in the center with
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Chase Walter Von Nessen Horse Bookends Statue
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Oakland, CA
. Industrial Design incorporated with the latest materials and machine age approach. These are in mint
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Rare Chase Walter Von Nessen Horse Bookends Statue
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Oakland, CA
Design incorporated with the latest materials and machine age approach. These are in mint condition with
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Selection of Modernist Accessories - Tableau II
Located in Atlanta, GA
's. 10.25"H x 6"L x 5.125"D. $400. 5) Machine Age Nickel Bookends, German, circa 1930's. 6.125"H x
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Art Deco "Bullet" Bookends in Chrome and Black Enamel by Revere
By Revere, Fred D. Farr
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco Machine Age bookends were designed by Fred Farr for Revere, circa
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

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Enamel, Nickel

Machine Age Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic pair of machine age Art Deco bookends. Nice patina with felt on the bottom. 1930s.   
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Machine Age Deco Bookends
Machine Age Deco Bookends
H 5.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Machine Age Art Deco Wrought Iron Bookends Arrow Design, France 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
These stunning Machine Age Art Deco bookends were crafted in France in the 1940s. The wrought iron
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Vintage 1940s French Machine Age Bookends

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Machine Age / Art Deco Streamline Brass & Chrome Bookends Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Machine Age / Art Deco Streamline Brass & Chrome Bookends attributed to Walter Von Nessen
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

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Chrome, Metal, Brass

Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
three sphere accents on each. These bookends really exemplify the Machine Ages influence on Art Deco in
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Bronze & Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge, circa 1930s
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
and copper finish and are in good condition with appropriate patina for their age. One bookend has
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Bronze & Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge, circa 1930s
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
and copper finish and are in good condition with appropriate patina for their age. Both bookends have
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Bronze & Copper Plated Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge, circa 1930s
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
and copper finish and are in good condition with appropriate patina for their age. One bookend has
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Art Deco Machine Age Copper Plated Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge c. 1930
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
finish and are in excellent condition with appropriate patina for their age. One bookend has retained the
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Copper, Bronze

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Machine Age Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of machine age bookends is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct machine age bookends — often made from metal, copper and bronze — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of machine age bookends available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Machine age bookends are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Walter Von Nessen, Dodge Inc. and Chase Brass and Copper Company each produced beautiful machine age bookends that are worth considering.

Finding the Right bookends for You

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.