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Period: 1950s
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal bookend from the 1950s (First edition) In the extraordinary creative imagination of Pietro Fornasetti every household object is transformed and embelli...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

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Metal

Abstract Ceramic Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Abstract pair of Ceramic Bookends. They have the feel of some that Ben Seibel designed and made of metal. In good shape and heavy enough to hold books in place!
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage U.S. Great Seal Bookends, Circa 1950s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage U.S. Great Seal bookends. The bookends feature a brass-colored, raised relief U.S. Great Seal at center. The round seal is encased in a rich, walnut-to...
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American Federal Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Jane And Gordon Martz Ceramic And Walnut Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jane & Gordon Martz walnut and ceramic tile inlaid bookends. Padded backsides for protection. Patina to the brass (please refer to photos). Additional photographs available upon requ...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Midcentury Sculptural Jack Bookend or Door Stop
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid metal sculptural jack bookend. Could also be used as doorstop. 1950s.  
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Bronze Cast Patinated American Eagle Bookends Circa 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Bronze-patinated American bald eagle bookends circa 1950s. Beautiful elegant pair.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic and Walnut Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of ceramic and walnut bookends by Jane and Gordon Martz for their company, Marshall Studios. Each bookend stands sculpturally and presents a ceramic inlay detail in wo...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Pottery, Walnut

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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American Federal Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Ben Seibel by Jenfred-Ware Mid-Century Modern Brass Sculptural Dumbbell Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Ben Seibel MCM sculptural dumbbell brass plated bookends with handles, designed for Jenfred-Ware and marketed for Raymor c.1950s. Nice vintage condition...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Sculptural Jacks Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid iron sculptural jacks bookends in a chocolate brown. Could also be used as doorstops. 1950s.  
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Set of Vintage Alabaster Marble Hellenistic Bust Bookends From Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and stylist set of alabaster marble bookends with greek busts. These beautiful pieces date to the 1950s and are incredibly sculptural and impactful. Resting in alabaster ...
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Italian Empire Revival Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Bookends. Expressive faces with glass eyes gives these bookends a striking presence.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Ben Seibel Orb Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel Orb bookends, brass. Pair of rounded sculptural brass over white metal bookends with cutout handles - the form resembling Turkish kettlebells. The warm patina to the brass...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear, Hand Blown, Blue, Purple, Excellent Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Murano art glass apple and pear Sommerso blue and purple designed by Alfredo Barbini. Both have two flat surfaces for display or can be used as bookend...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

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Art Glass

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Iron like Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures, minimalist in design and creation. Some remna...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Metal

Cesare Lacca Magazine Trolly from the 50s
Located in Catania, IT
Magazine trolly Cesare Lacquer from the 50s in wood with three glass surfaces and very nice golden metal wheels to store magazines efficiently and also easily transportable.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage English Brass Lion and Unicorn Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Brass Lion and Unicorn Bookends Made in England. The Lion and Unicorn are symbols in the coat of arms of the UK. The lion represents England ~...
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British Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cast Iron Siamese Cat Door Stop with Gold Remnant
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Art Deco Modern cast iron Siamese Cat door stop with gold paint remnants. Rare hard to find Sculptural Cat. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, paint mostly gone.
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American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Iron

1950s Ben Seibel Clamshell Brass Bookend Jenfred-Ware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Single Bookend in brass plate 1950s Ben Seibel Modern clam bookend in brass for Jenfred-Ware. Bottom green felt present. Selling as a single. 5.75 H x 5...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Unique Vintage 1950s Black Marble Horse Head Bookends with Brass Plate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Explore the elegance and timeless design of our extraordinary pair of vintage circa 1950s stone bookends. These unique bookends are meticulously crafted from the finest marble, ensuring their great condition and long-lasting beauty. At the focal point of each bookend is a meticulously detailed horse-head design, expertly carved from premium black marble. These sculpted horse heads rest atop a rectangular brass plate, which has been newly cleaned and polished to a gleaming finish. The combination of the dark, rich marble and the golden hue of the brass creates a striking contrast that is sure to catch the eye. The horse bookends are further enhanced by their rectangular marble base, adding an extra layer of sophistication and elegance. These vintage black marble horse...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass, Metal

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on ...
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German American Craftsman Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Sarreid attributed Vintage pair of patinated cast brass duck or Mallard Head bookends, Paperweight Home Decor, circa 1950. Great for holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper weig...
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Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Equestrian Leather and Brass Buckle Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome saddle leather bookends with strap and brass buckle details and felted bases. Warm patina/light scuffs present consistent with age/use. Measures...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage Polished Brass Rare Unicorn Bookend Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage solid polished brass bookend sculpture with nice weight circa 1950s.
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British Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Ben Seibel Bookends for Jenfred-Ware
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ben Seibel design copper plated bookends for Jenfred-Ware, U.S.A.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Copper

Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends representing sea lions. The objects are in marble and in bronze, it is signed "bronze" on the animals. These bookends were made in France in the 1940s, they are typ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Vintage 1950s Bronze Carl Auböck Austria Bronze Square Bookends #4575
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of vintage circa 1950s "Square" handmade bookends #4575 designed by Carl Auböck Austria. Square bookends with round hole in the center and cross hatch lines with nice warm patin...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Brass and Copper Trench Art Bookends
Located in San Jose, CA
Pair of mid century trench art bookends in copper circa 1950's. Features a rustic hammered texture and bullet casing in patinated brass. The perfect accessory to organize your books or library and pairs well with industrial modern and Scandinavian decor.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Bookends by Pierro Fornasetti, circa's 1958
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare and original bookends by Pierro Fornasetti circa 1958. original condition.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Metal

Ben Seibel Jenfred Ware Copper Finish Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of bookends was designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware in the 1950s (New York) and exported by Raymor. This exquisite example is nicely aged with a rich, patinated copper ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Metal, Copper

1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of brass 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 arrows clutched in its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with three stars and six stripes completing the design. The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throughout our nation's 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 depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons. When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. William J. Loth founded Virginia Metalcrafters in 1890, under the name Waynesboro Stove Company. The company, which made ornately cast Cook...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

1950s Mid-Century Abstract Biomorphic Bookends
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Light tan biomorphic forms with brown deeply incised abstract drawing throughout. Unknown Artist, no makers markings. These table sculptures embodies many artistic characteristics of...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Austrian Midcentury Brass and Wicker Bookends by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This rare brass and wicker book ends have been designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck in the 1950s in Vienna Austria, Mod. no. 3530. the polished brass remains in beautiful condit...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Lee Rosen Ceramic/Pottery, Pair Bookends for Design Technics, Fused Glass Glaze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice pair of bookends designed by Lee Rosen, with an amazing fused glass glaze like broken glass surface very popular and used for many designers of the period, in America and Europe...
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American Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Rare 1955 Cranbrook School Aim High Logo Design by Eero Saarinen Oak Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare pair of bookends with cast aluminum seal of Cranbrook School - Aim High logo and the year 1955 mounted to the oak boards. The Aim High logo was designed by Eero Saarinen, son of Eliel Saarinen who designed the schools campus and was president from 1932 - 1946. "In 1927, 'Aim High' was adopted as the motto of Cranbrook School. Along with the motto, a seal was created. This seal, designed by Eero Saarinen, displays an archer, Acestes, aiming his arrow high up into the sky. Famous Alums of Cranbrook, Charles & Ray Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Jack Lenor Larsen, Fumihiko Maki, Gyo Obata, Ralph Rapson, Harry Weese, Toshiko Takaezu, Niels Diffrient, Harvey Littleton, Richard DeVore, Eero Saarinen and Olga de Amaral among others. Noted Faculty Carl Milles, Keith Haring, Daniel Libeskind, Marshall...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Pair of Carl Auböck Bronze and Leather Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice vintage pair of solid bronze biomorphic bookends with hand-stitched leather sleeves. Stamped "Aubock Bronze" to each example.
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Austrian Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Art Deco Marble Bookends by Renoir
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of art deco marble bookends by Renoir. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the beige marble with pink ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Marble

Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Tile and Walnut Bookends for Marshall Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
These ceramic tile and walnut bookends were designed and made by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. The rectangular forms are softened by the loose brush strokes in the glaz...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Walnut, Ceramic

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Bookends Two Reading Men
Located in Barntrup, DE
These beautifully hand carved wooden bookends feature sculptures of two sitting and reading man, an older and younger man that could be a teacher a...
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German Black Forest Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Wood

1950s Ben Seibel Modern ORB Bookends in Copper for Jenfred-Ware Raymor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bookends 1950s Ben Seibel Modern ORB Bookends in copper plate for Jenfred-Ware Raymor. Maker label is present. Measures: 5.5 H x 5.38 W x 4 D Preowned original unrestored vintage...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Copper

Ben Seibel Jenfred Ware Copper Finish "Stirrup" Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of bookends was designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware in the 1950s (New York) and exported by Raymor. Sculptural "stirrup" form with a nicely aged, patinated copper finis...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Metal, 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.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Danish Teak Bookends
Located in Vienna, AT
Made of teak in Denmakr in the early 1950s.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Teak

1950's Wood Carved Polynesian Couple Bookends
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful pair of mid century bookends. Done in a traditional folk style. From the island-nations of the South Pacific.
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bookends Glass and Wood in the Style of Fontana Arte Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bookends in acquamarine glass structure and wood in the style of Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Glass, Wood

Book Holder, 1950s Attr. Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Book holder, 1950s Attr. Richard Rohac Brass blackened Original marble Original condition.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Swan Bookends, circa 1950
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pair of polished cast brass Swan bookends, circa 1950. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper weights...
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German Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Divine Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs and Lucite Bookends
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful set of Asian foo dog bookends constructed of hand carved antique sculptures mounted on Lucite forms. A stylish combination of old and modern.
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Pair of 'Maschere' (Masks) Bookends by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful pair of 1950s 'Maschere' (Masks) bookends designed by the incomparable Piero Fornasetti. The bookends each depict a Greek theatrical mask, (tragedy), and are exe...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Brass Bookends
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural brass Ben Seibel for Jenfred bookends, circa 1950s. A freeform, organic design in brass finish with applied patina that has deepened over time giving them an even more ric...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Modernist Flèches Bookends
Located in Hanover, MA
Cast iron (blackened and gilt) bookends in modernist neoclassical style of Arbus, Poillerat and Royere.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of Hawaiian Mid-Century Modern bookends feature skillfully carved male and female busts that have been coated in a sand/plaster finish further enhancing their antiqued look...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Copper and Pewter Bookends Signed Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These whimsical bookends depict two human figures running on human hamster wheels. The figures themselves are pewter, and the bookends are copper. Artist signed on both bookends.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Pair of Murano Glass Bookends by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of heavy green and blue Murano glass book ends by maestro Luciano Gaspari, circa 1950. Born in Venice in 1913. He studied at the Fine Arts Academy of Venice and Bologna, he was...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Murano Glass

1950s Rustic Mesquite Wood Bookend Guadalajara Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Rustic Mesquite Single Wood Bookend Guadalajara Mexico 3 w x 5 h x 3.25 d Original vintage unrestored condition Refer to images listed.
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Brass Finish "Ladder-Form" Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ladder" bookends designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware in the 1950s (New York) and distributed by Raymor. Beautifully aged with a rich, patinated brass finish. Wear throughout, as...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ben Seibel for Jenfredware Brass "Flame" Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
 Pair of tear-drop form brass bookends Designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware as part of the "Flame" series. Unique design incorporating various shapes and textures in a distinctly ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Brass

1950s Ben Seibel Copper Ladder Bookends Raymor Modern Industrial Design
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bookends Sculptural ladder bookends striking midcentury industrial modern 1950s Designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred-ware Raymor Crafted in copper plated metal Retains original gre...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookends

Materials

Metal, Copper

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