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What you should know about our vintage and antique bookends.
| All our items have a history; they have been previously owned, which is part of their unique charm. They have normal signs of age and use and most collectors believe that, too, adds to their allure. | We describe and show items as thoroughly as possible. All weights are for the pair. All items are subject to prior sale. Enjoy browsing our outstanding collection of rare treasures. |
#1014 King David & King Solomon
Price: $250.00
| This duo of bronze masterpieces made in Israel by the eminent Nordia Company portrays the two most famous Hebrew kings, David and Solomon. Clearly signed and dated to the early 1950s by the Israeli tax stamps and serial numbers they each bear, this rare set folds on hinges and displays perfect verdigris patination. | Dimensions: 3-1/4" w x 4-1/2" d x 4-1/4" h Weight: 1-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Exceptional. |
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#1046 Hold Those Books
Price: $250.00
| This whimsical and colorful bookend set from the celebrated K&O foundry has an old librarian struggling to manage a pile of books taller than he is. Finished in multi-colored polychrome, most of which is still intact, over the gray metal below, this set, circa 1920s, is complemented by a lovely, rich bronze patina. Both pieces are signed with the K&O mark on the - back. | Dimensions: 2-3/4" w x 4" d x 6-1/4" h Weight: 5 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. |
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#1057 Ladies & Lyre
Price: $295.00
| Here is a rare set of bronze-coated cast iron bookends with an elegantly subdued patina from the celebrated Hubley foundry, circa 1925. The two women, music teacher and student, are wonderfully detailed and each bookend is stamped "Hubley #328." | Dimensions: 5" w x 2-1/4" d x 5-1/2" h Weight: 4-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with wear appropriate to their age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1061 Elephant on Rock
Price: $250.00 SOLD
| The power and steadiness of these pachyderms, considered symbols of wisdom and dignity, is instantly evident in this bronze-clad set of bookends, circa 1920s, that exhibit a soft lustrous copper-toned patina. This is a positively majestic pair of bookends from an unknown foundry. | Dimensions: 2-3/4" w x 6" d x 6" h Weight: 5 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with only wear appropriate to their age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1063 Turbaned Scholar
Price: $275.00
| This set is a glorious example of the talent of one of the most acclaimed metalworking artists of his era, L.V. Aronson, and demonstrates his exceptional skill. The pieces are intricately detailed, even on the base, and still exhibit the resplendent colors of the polychrome finish over bronze-coated gray metal. Each piece is piece is imprinted "L.V, Aronson, © 1923." | Dimensions: 3-3/4" w x 2-1/2" d x 3-3/4" h Weight: 2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with only wear appropriate to their age. |
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#1064 Cocker Spaniel
Price: $250.00
| For dog fanciers or metal art lovers, this spectacular pair of Bruce Fox designed bookends uniquely crafted in cast aluminum, circa 1950, both are signed by the renowned artist and one retains the original studio label on the base. The bas relief images are highly detailed and the scale and silver sheen make these items conversation pieces in any setting. | Dimensions: 5-1/2" w x 3" d x7" h Weight: 5 lbs. Condition Comment: Superb vintage condition. |
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#1065 Flying Duck
Price: $250.00
| This outstanding rendition of a duck at the moment of flight is from the creative brilliance of the acclaimed artist Bruce Fox. These wonderfully dimensional pieces in cast aluminum are both signed by the artist and one still retains the original studio label. | Dimensions: 5" w x 3" d x7-1/2" h Weight: 4-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. |
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#1066 Floppy Books
Price: $295.00
| Here is a whimsical pair of bookends executed with extreme detail, to the point that a casual onlooker would undoubtedly think these are in fact actual books, their leather cover graining and flopping pages are that real looking. In fact, they are polychromed gray metal from the renowned Ronson foundry, circa 1933. Ronson titled them "Limp Grained Leather," and they often are confused with a set made later by PM Craftsmen (Philadelphia Manufacturing) commonly known as "Floppy Books." | Dimensions: 4-1/2" w x 3-1/2" d x 4-1/2" h Weight: 3-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with only wear appropriate to their age. |
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#1069 Crouching Tiger
Price: $295.00
| The absolute essence of the stealthy tiger on the hunt is vividly portrayed in this extremely rare set of bronze-finished cast iron bookends from the respected Connecticut Foundry. Each is impressed with the foundry mark, the date, 1930, and the title of the piece. | Dimensions: 5-1/2" w x 2" d x 5-1/2" h Weight: 5 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with only wear appropriate to their age. |
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#1071 Puppy Triplets
Price: $250.00
| You may never see a more adorable set of bookends than this very rare pair from the celebrated Ronson foundry, circa 1925. Cast in gray metal and finished with an antique copper-bronze coating, the set's aged patina highlights the details of each pup and adds to its most appealing overall impression. | Dimensions: 3-1/2" w x 4" d x 6" h Weight: 3 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. Felt bases replaced. |
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#1078 Pewter Butterfly
Price: $250.00
| This absolutely exquisite portrayal of a butterfly in flight is executed in resplendent pewter by PM Craftsmen (Philadelphia Mfg.), believed to be circa 1940s. These very substantial pieces still have their original felt intact and the original foundry label is still in place. This extraordinarily artistic pair would serve anywhere as just pure sculptural pieces. | Dimensions: 4" w x 3-3/4" d x 5-3/4" h Weight: 5-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. |
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#1080 Shakespeare Bust
Price: $275.00 SOLD
| In this exceptional tribute to "The Bard" in bronze-clad gray metal from the distinguished Pompeian Bronze foundry, circa 1925, Shakespeare's bust is complemented by an art deco bas relief frieze above his head which still retains some the original polychrome finish. One of these substantial pieces has the original foundry label in place. | Dimensions: 4-1/2" w x 3-1/4" d x 6-7/8" h Weight: 8-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only some loss of color appropriate for its age. |
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#1085 Dante Bust
Price: $250.00
| This rare and superbly crafted set of bronze-clad bookends is a fully figural depiction of Dante Alighieri, known as the "Father of the Italian language." Produced by the esteemed Armor Bronze foundry circa 1920s, its polychrome finish still is vibrant and the original foundry label remains affixed to one piece. | Dimensions: 3-1/2" w 2-1/4" d x 5-1/2" h Weight: 3 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with some minor enamel loss wear appropriate to its age. |
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#1090 Stretching Cat
Price: $225.00
| Your books are definitely safe with these two stunningly powerful felines holding them at either end. Although unmarked, these are believed to be from the renowned Art Colony Industries, circa 1932. | Dimensions: 2-1/2" w x 5-3/4" d x 8" h Weight: 9 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with wear appropriate to their age. |
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#1095 12 Tribes/Israel Map
Price: $250.00 SOLD
| These hand-crafted in Israel solid bronze bookends portray the symbols of the 12 tribes of Israel on one bookend and, as the Hebrew caption below indicates, "Eretz Yisroel" (the land of Israel) on the other. This set is believed to be circa 1950s. | Dimensions: 4-1/4" w x 5" d x 6-1/4" h Weight: 3-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. |
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#1103 Shakespeare Profile Bust
Price: $225.00 SOLD
| This classic sculptural rendition of the heroic bust as bookend bears the Bard's name on the base and is made of cast iron with a lustrous bronze surface finish. Although the foundry is unknown, the pair is believed to be circa 1930s. | Dimensions: 4" w x 1-7/8" d x 6" h Weight: 3-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only minor surface wear. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1105 Beethoven at the Piano
Price: $295.00
| In these rare, remarkable, elaborate and elegantly designed pieces of metal sculpture as bookends, the incomparable Beethoven is working at his square grand piano with sheet music clearly in view and so detailed that the notes are legible. Produced by the celebrated J.B. Hirsch foundry in 1932, the set is highlighted by the ivorine (celluloid) keyboard which contrasts with the overall finish of so-called "French Bronze," (electroplated gray metal or spelter). Each piece is marked with the foundry logo on the rear. |
Dimensions: 4-1/4" w x 5-1/2" d x 5-1/2" h Weight: 8-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with some surface finish wear. One keyboard section has been restored and one base crack has been imperceptibly repaired and restored. |
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#1112 Crouching Lion
Price: $295.00
| Power, determination and stealth, the characteristics of a lion on the prowl, are all evident in this marvelous portrayal of the king of beasts from the renowned Connecticut Foundry, circa 1930. This rare set is a companion piece to the Crouching Tiger set of the same vintage, and also is made of bronze- finished cast iron with the foundry mark, date and title inscribed on the rear. | Dimensions: 5-1/2" w x 2" d x 5-1/2" h Weight: 5-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with wear appropriate to their age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1122 Shakespeare Bust
Price: $250.00
| The elegant portrait of the Bard of Avon on each of these pieces is executed in striking bas relief and presents a glowing contrast to the dark background. The set is fashioned from cast iron with a bronze finish. Some have attributed this set to Bradley & Hubbard but since neither piece has a maker's mark, we cannot agree. Nevertheless, the workmanship and detail is superior. | Dimensions: 5" w x 2-1/2" d x 6"h Weight: 6-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1134 On the Links
Price: $250.00
| This is a wonderfully detailed figural set of bookends, believed to be circa 1930s, showing a golfer about to tee off. Cast in gray metal with a bronze finish, the set has an irresistible simple charm. | Dimensions: 3-1/2" w x 4-1/2" d x 5-1/2" h Weight: 5/1/2002 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only age-appropriate wear. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1137 Longfellow Quote
Price: $300.00 SOLD
| A portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow adorns the crest of these substantial cast iron pieces from the distinguished Bradley & Hubbard foundry, circa late 1920s. Each bears the poet's quote: "Then read from the treasured volume the poem of thy choice." | Dimensions: 4-1/2" w x 2-1/2" d x 6" h Weight: 7-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1148 Cactus
Price: $295.00
| The enchanting lure of the American southwest is irresistibly portrayed in this most appealing set of bookends from the noted Dodge foundry, circa 1947. Fashioned from gray metal with a copper-bronze finish, the set bears a rich and lustrous patina. | Dimensions: 4-1/2 w x 2-1/4 d x 7" h Weight: 3-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. Felt on bases replaced. |
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