Antique Elephant Bookends
Art Deco Bronze Plated Elephant Bookends c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original pair of Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with original label and felt on each
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Copper Plated Elephant Bookends c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original pair of Art Deco copper plated elephant bookends. Both pieces have retained
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Copper
Pair Of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Book Rest, Home Library, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, mahogany ornamental wildlife study
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 7.68 in W 3.94 in D 8.67 in
Pair Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian, Coromandel, Novel, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An Indian, coromandel decorative novel or book rest
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Late Victorian Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 6.89 in W 4.14 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of hand-carved elephant bookends. An African ebony decorative book rest, dating to
Category
Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 5.32 in
Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Asian hand-carved wood elephant bookends.
Vintage 1940s wooden bookends with carved
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An African, milk onyx decorative novel or book rest
Category
Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Onyx
H 7.68 in W 7.09 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Decorative, Book Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An Anglo-Indian, ebony and bone decorative novel or
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 7.09 in W 4.14 in D 7.68 in
1929 Cowan Metallic Push-Pull Elephant Bookends Designed by Margaret Postgate
By Margaret Postgate
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a wonderful pair of push-pull elephant bookends designed by Margaret Postgate in 1929 for
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Cement
H 4.75 in W 5.63 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small antique elephant bookends. An Anglo-Indian, ebony and bone carved animal
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 5.32 in W 2.96 in D 6.11 in
Art Deco Wood Elephants Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s. Couple of elephants. Wood, bakelite and marble. Each
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Art Deco LV Aronson Elephant Head Cold Painted Bookends, 1922
By Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1922 Louis Vincent Aronson Art Deco Elephant Head Bookends – Sculptural Metal with Cold
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Metal
Unique Pair of French Art Deco Style Bookends, Hand-Carved Wooden Elephants
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful quality pair of French hand-carved wooden bookends. Made with rare palm wood.
These
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Palmwood
H 7 in W 4.25 in D 7.75 in
Goberg , Hugo Berger Wrought Iron Bookends, Germany, circa 1910
By Goberg
Located in Delft, NL
iron, such as tobacco boxes, cigar boxes, candlesticks and bookends. These bookends with elephants in
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cast iron elephant heads bookends.
Elephant heads in dark bronze patinated color, nice quality and
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Recent Sales
Michel Zadounaisky French Art Deco Wrought Iron Elephant Bookends
By Michel Zadounaïsky
Located in New York, NY
Fashioned as elephants with hammered texturing.
Impressed on base Zadounaisky.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends by Fontinelle
By Jean de la Fontinelle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex shipping: $ 165
A pair of bronze elephant bookends by Jean de la Fontinelle on portor
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Arts and Crafts Pottery Elephant Bookends
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of Arts and Crafts period ceramic elephant bookends. These are not marked. They have in the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends on Marble Base
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of Art Deco elephant bookends.
Style:
Art Deco.
Date:
circa 1925.
Material: Metal
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Elephant Bookends
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Botswanan, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. A Botswanan, carved and ebonised ironwood decorative
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 8.27 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian, Ebony, Novel Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small antique elephant bookends. An Indian, ebony and bone carved animal novel or
Category
Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bone, Ebony
H 4.14 in W 3.75 in D 4.93 in
A Pair of Elephant Bookends, Signed and Dated 1929
Located in Petaluma, CA
These handsome bookends make a great addition to any home. The trunks are up for the collectors
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Metal
Solid 1920s Metal Heavy Cast Hand Painted Elephant Bookends Stamped Realism
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Masterfully constructed bookends with surreal depictions of elephants with raised trunks. Fine
Category
1920s North American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Metal
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends Ary Bitter Susse Freres Foundry, 1920
By Ary Bitter
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive pair of bronze elephant bookends by the famous French artist Ary Bitter. The bronze
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
H 11.42 in W 7.49 in D 6.89 in
Vintage Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice vintage pair of hand carved marble elephant bookends.
Vintage bookshelf decor elephants
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Antique Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookend Marble Plinth Sculpture Statue 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Art Deco bronze bookend, circa 1920s. An uncommon large size, depicting an elephant leaning forward
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 9.5 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
Pair of Elephant Bronze Bookends by Bernard Johnson
Located in Essex, MA
Gorham foundry. Signed by the artist. Ex Graham Gallery, New York.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Elephant Sculpture Bookends by Le Moine, France 1930s
By Le Moine
Located in Atlanta, GA
elephants with contrasted black enameled glaze application. The bookends are marked "Le Moine" on the base
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
H 6.7 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Ebony Hand-Carved Elephant Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice pair of hand-carved ebony elephant bookends.
Bone accent in eyes and feet, no tusks.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Ebony
Ebony Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice pair of hand carved wooden ebonized elephant bookends.
One of the elephant is missing one tusk
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Elephant Bookends After Frankart
By Frankart
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco elephant bookends, in the manner of FrankArt. Both are in good condition, both
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Spelter
Art Deco, Streamline, Cubism Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends, France, 1925
By Antoine Bouraine
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco - Streamline - Cubist, silvered bronze elephant bookends - designed by Antoine, France
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 5.12 in W 5.6 in D 2.88 in
Hand-Carved Large Ebonized African Elephant Bookends, circa 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-carved ebonized wood African elephant bookends.
One of the elephant has his tusk repaired
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Ebony
Fantastic Art Deco Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
H 6.89 in W 4.93 in D 3.63 in
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Carter Stabler & Adams Poole Pottery Art Deco Glazed Pottery Elephant Bookends
By Poole Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and scarce pair Art Deco Carter, Stabler & Adams Poole pottery elephant bookends designed by
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Pottery
H 6.5 in W 7.49 in D 3.35 in
Vintage Pair of Carved Ebony Elephant Bookends
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Chic pair of elephant bookends.
Carved ebony and painted wood.
Nice quality
Probably
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, ebony and bone carved animal book rest
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Art Deco Brass Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Art Deco brass elephant bookends by Walter Von Nessen for
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 4.25 in W 4 in D 4.75 in
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco silvered bronze elephant bookends signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s. Perfect
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends Charles Paillet France 1920
By Charles Paillet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze elephant bookends with silver patina on portor marble base.
Signed by Charles
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Elephants Bookends, France, 1920s
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco french bookends. Elephant Sculptures mounted over Italian marble.
Silverplated
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Art Deco Nuart Silver Finish Elephant Book Ends
By Nuart
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Art Deco silver finish tusk up good luck trunk Elephant bookends, lovely condition and
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Metal
Louis-Albert Carvin French Art Deco Elephant Bookends, 1930
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful pair of bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, 1920s. Both spelter elephants wear their
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G. H. Laurent and stamped 27
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 7.49 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G. H. Laurent and stamped 24
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 7.49 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Antique Armor Bronze Indian Elephant Metal Clad Bookends, a Pair
By Armor Bronze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Armor Bronze Indian elephant metal clad bookends - a pair. item features a bronze clad
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Stone Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice vintage hand carved stone elephant bookends.
Vintage bookshelf decor elephant hand-carved
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Travertine, Soapstone
Pair of Japanese Bronze Elephant Form Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
In the form of an elephants head, signed on back.
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Elephant Bookends
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Elephant with Bird R. Patrouilleau, 1925
By R. Patrouilleau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice paire of bronze Art Deco bookends, elephant with bird.
Signed R. Patrouilleau.
The
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Nice Pair of Japanese Elephant Bookends Taisho
Located in New York, NY
Taisho Period (1912 to 1926) elephant bookends were produced from polychromed iron. With some loss to the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Elephant Bookends
Gorham Bronze Elephant Bookends.
Located in Chicago, IL
These are wonderfully sculpted bookends by Bernard Johnson For Gorham.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
antique pair of elephant bookends
Located in Highland Park, IL
A wonderful pair of antique metal bookends
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Metal
"Elephant Bookends" by Charles Robert Knight
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of lovely bronze bookends by this important American sculptor.
Please contact us for
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Elephant Bookends
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Elephant Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique elephant bookends available for sale. Each of these unique antique elephant bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Antique elephant bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique elephant bookends made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique elephant bookends over the years, but those made by Albert Marionnet, Antoine Bouraine and Jean de la Fontinelle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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.
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