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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. |
#1020 Long-Time Sweethearts
Price: $350.00
| One of the most delightful pairs of bookends ever produced by the esteemed Armor Bronze Co., "Long-Time Sweethearts" always produces smiles. The faces of the two seniors gazing at each other just sparkle with joy. This set, in bronze-clad gray metal with a ploychrome finish is circa 1925. Each is stamped with the Armor Bronze logo and one still bears the original paper label. | Dimensions: 3-1/4" w x 4-1/2" d x 7-1/4" h Weight: 6-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with some minor enamel loss that does not detract from the overall effect. |
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#1023 "Splendor" Peacock
Price: $325.00
| In a positively exquisite display of artistry, the incomparable Pompeian Bronze Co. produced this consequential and now rare set of bookends with a majestically preening peacock in a highly detailed natural scene. Each piece bears the foundry mark on the rear along with the title, "Splendor." The set, circa 1925, is done in bronze-clad gray metal with a polychrome finish. | Dimensions: 4-1/4" w x 1-3/4" d x 3-3/4"h Weight: 4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with some minor enamel loss and age-appropriate wear. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1026 Art Deco Nude Modest Maiden
Price: $395.00
| These are quintessential Art Deco style bookends in bronze-clad gray metal, dubbed "Modest Maiden." An original paper label on the bottom proclaims "A product of Strikulire New York, USA." Circa 1930. | Dimensions: 3-1/2" w x 4-1/2" d x 6-3/4" h Weight: 6 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with some surface wear consistent with age. |
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#1048 Shakespeare Seated
Price: $350.00
| Rare, substantial and important, this depiction of the Bard at work bears not only the imprint of the artist, C.S. Allen, but the original paper label of the esteemed Armor Bronze foundry. This set is the highly-prized bronze-clad polychrome version, circa 1926 with much of the original color faded but highly visible. | Dimensions: 5-3/4" w x 4-1/4" d x 8" h Weight: 6-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. |
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#1049 Light of Asia
Price: $325.00
| An impressive and substantial set of polychromed cast iron bookends from the celebrated Bradley & Hubbard foundry that exhibit two quotations from Sir Edwin Arnold's seminal poetic work on the tenets of Buddhism: "Let Love Through Good Deeds Show" and "Lo! Ye Shall Read It In The Sacred Books." Each piece is inscribed with the B&H hallmark on the rear and is believed to be circa 1920s. | Dimensions: 4-7/8" w x 2-5/8" d x 6" h Weight: 6-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear including some fading of the polychrome finish and minor nicks that do not diminish the overall effect. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1050 Longfellow Bust
Price: $375.00
| The celebrated American poet never looked more distinguished than in this strikingly detailed figural bust set into a niche from the masters at Bradley & Hubbard. Each piece has a brass plate along the front edge with the name Longfellow engraved on it. The distinctive B&H mark is stamped into the r back of each of these handsome bronze-clad cast iron pieces, circa 1920. A companion set to these, of Shakespeare, is in the Smithsonian Collection. | Dimensions: 4-1/2" w x 2-3/4" d x 5-3/4" h Weight: 12 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with some high point finish wear appropriate to its age. |
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#1056 Asleep at Mid-Story
Price: $350.00
| A senior citizen is caught napping in his favorite chair with his book still opened in his lap in this most charming and delightful slice of life from the acclaimed Kronheim & Oldenbusch (K&O) foundry, circa 1929. K&O are renowned for their often whimsical and colorful depictions and this set is no exception. Executed in gray metal with a golden bronze and polychrome finish, the set still bears the K&O markings on the back of each. | Dimensions: 3-1/2" w x 5" d x 4-1/2" h Weight: 5 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with minor paint wear appropriate to their age. |
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#1059 Pirate
Price: $395.00
| Here is a stunningly vibrant and colorful depiction of the quintessential pirate sculpted and signed by the artist, Paul Herzel, in this polychrome over plated gray metal pair of very rare bookends from the acclaimed Pompeian Bronze foundry, circa 1928. | Dimensions: 3-1/4" w x 3-3/4 " d x 9-1/2" h Weight: 6-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with wear appropriate to their age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1060 Proud Peacock
Price: $325.00
| The majestic peacock struts his feathers proudly in this wonderfully detailed set of bookends from the respected Weidlich Brothers foundry, circa 1925. Each very substantial plated gray metal piece has a rich patina and is stamped with the WB foundry mark. | Dimensions: 4" w x 3-1/2" d x 5-3/4" h Weight: 5-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with only wear appropriate to their age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1062 Deco Dancer with Scarf
Price: $395.00
| The timeless beauty and irresistible grace of the nude Art Deco dancer is captured in this bronze-coated cast iron pair attributed to the "X-2" foundry, circa 1929. Each of the two pieces has a subdued coppery patina that only enhances the fluid motion of the dancer and her sash. | Dimensions: 5" w x 2-3/4" d x 5-1/2" h Weight: 4-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only wear appropriate to their age. |
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#1088 Tambourine Girl
Price: $395.00
| Here is one of the iconic Art Deco sets of bookends in bronze-coated cast iron from Gifthouse Inc. (Bronzart), circa 1926. The curved lines of the nude dancer's stretching body, coupled with the gracefully curved stepped platform, seem to epitomize the artistic sensibility of the Art Deco era. | Dimensions: 5-1/2" w x 2-1/4" d x 5-1/4" h Weight: 3-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with wear appropriate to their age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1093 Art Deco Horse
Price: $395.00
| Sometimes referred to as "Trojan Horse Head," this spectacular set from the illustrious Dodge, Inc. foundry, circa 1930, boasts a most resplendent, copper –bronze finish over gray metal. The original felt base and foundry label are still intact on each piece. This pair of bookends is a tour de force in any setting. | Dimensions: 3-1/4" w x 4-1/2" d x 7-1/4" h Weight: 3-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only wear appropriate to their age. |
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#1101 Ten Commandments - Ark
Price: $395.00
| Here is a truly majestic presentation of the Ten Commandments in Hebrew seemingly carved from the rocks of Mount Sinai as interpreted by one of the major figures in early 20th century metalworking art: Louis V. Aronson. This stunning pair of rare bookends, each capped by the Star of David, is fashioned from gray metal with a glorious bronze finish. Each is marked on the rear "LV Aronson 1922." | Dimensions: 3-1/2" w x 4" d x 4"h Weight: 2-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only minor surface wear that does not detract from the overall appearance. |
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#1117 Babe Ruth
Price: $350.00
| These extremely rare cast iron depictions of the "Sultan of Swat" (the only such version we have ever seen) have been attributed to the celebrated Hubley foundry, but they bear no markings to confirm this. The pair is circa 1920s and has only some traces of the original polychrome finish, lending an air of aging charm to this distinguished set. | Dimensions: 4-1/4" w x 2-1/2" d x 8-1/2" h Weight: 5-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: No cracks, chips or dents but most original color has aged off, providing this set a true vintage appearance. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1118 Orchestra Instruments
Price: $350.00
| Three exquisitely sculpted and wonderfully detailed orchestra instruments – violin, trumpet and French horn -- adorn these most rare and gracefully formed bronze pieces. Believed to be circa 1920s, there are no identifying foundry markings on either one. Each has a richly subdued bronze patina. | Dimensions: 4-1/2" w x 3" d x 5" h Weight: 3 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with original felt bases. |
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#1128 Teeing Off
Price: $395.00
| This very rare set of solid bronze bookends displaying a knicker-clad golfer and his suited young caddy just exudes the sunny and pleasant mood of a spring morning on a picturesque golf course. The pair is circa 1930 from an unknown foundry. | Dimensions: 3-3/4" w x 2-1/4" d x 5-1/2" h Weight: 6-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only wear as appropriate to age. |
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#1133 Deco Horse Looking Back
Price: $395.00
| Beautifully crafted and delightfully detailed, these captivating examples of art deco style are fashioned from gray metal with a copper-bronze finish, circa early 1940s. They have a warm bronze patina and each is marked on the rear "Kraftware". | Dimensions: 4" w x 2-1/4" d x 6-1/4" h Weight: 3-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with only some minor surface color loss. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1149 Deco Dancer
Price: $350.00
| Grace and sensuality mark this rare art deco dancer pair from Art Colony Industries, circa 1929. The set is in substantial cast iron and retains its natural look. | Dimensions: 7" w x 2-1/2" d x 5" h Weight: 6 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with some minor pock marks that do not detract from the overall appearance. Felt bases replaced. |
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