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Antique Owl Bookends

French Art Deco Wooden Owl Bookends, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Meulebeke, BE
bookends, handcrafted in the 1920s in France. These bookends each feature a carved and painted owl sitting
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Wood

Large Antique Black Forest Owl Sculpture Book Rack with Sliding Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
beautiful as one could hope to find. The top-quality carved owls come with the original and piercing glass
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Owl Bookends

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Glass, Oak

Pair of Painted Bronze Owls Bookends, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A Pair of painted bronze bookends depicting two owls. Austria circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Owl Bookends

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Bronze

Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Steel

Pair of Art Deco Cast Brass & Cold Painted Bookends with Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
cast with raised owls on branches that have been cold-painted. The bookends are initialed and possibly
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Brass

Wrought Iron Art & Crafts Bookends with Metal Books and Engraved Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and artistic bookends by a Master Craftsman. This rare and possibly unique pair of stunning
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal, Iron

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Owl Expandable Book Rack, Circa 1910
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze expandable book rack or bookends with owl motif In the manner
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends

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Bronze

"Sleeping Male Figure", Allegorical Bronze Bookend with Nude, Owl, Mask & Child
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Truly fine and extraordinary, this large and heavy bronze bookend, beautifully sculpted, cast and
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Bronze

Pair of Hammered Arts & Crafts Blacked Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker. These rare and double sided 'Goberg' owl
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

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Antique Alabaster Owl Bookends
Located in Summerland, CA
Pair of owl alabaster bookends. Charming pair with glass eyes. Nicely worn age patina.
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1920s Antique Owl Bookends

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Alabaster

Antique Alabaster Owl Bookends
Antique Alabaster Owl Bookends
H 7 in W 6 in D 4 in
Black Forest Owl Book Slide, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning carved black forest pine owl book slide with owls to either end which have glass eyes
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Early 1900s European Antique Owl Bookends

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Pine

Art Deco Sculpted Bookends by Bernard Richters, 1920s
By Bernard Richters
Located in Amstelveen, NL
A pair of two Art Deco bookends with sculpted owls from the 1920s by Bernard Richters. The bookends
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Rosewood

Pair of Vintage American Ceramic Owl Bookends
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of vintage American ceramic owl bookends in excellent condition. Dimensions: Length 4.5
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Early 1900s American Antique Owl Bookends

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Ceramic

19th Century American Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Owl Bookends
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of delightfully hand carved and hand painted folk art wood owl bookends, American, late 19th
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Owl Bookends

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Wood

PAIR OF CARVED ITALIAN MARBLE OWL BOOKENDS
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of carved Italian marble bookends of owls, with yellow glass eyes, perched on open books.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Owl Bookends

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Glass

Antique Bronze Art Nouveau Owl Expandable Bookends Book Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique bronze Art Nouveauowl expandable bookends book rack. Item features Metal frame, very nice
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends

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Bronze

Bookshelf or Bookends, Black Forest Owls with Leather Covered Books
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Black Forest bookshelf or bookends. Made from walnut wood carving. The supports have the shape of
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Owl Bookends

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Walnut

Pair of Hand Hammered Arts & Crafts Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker. These rare and double sided 'Goberg' owl
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Vintage 1920s Hammered Metal Owl Bookend by Goberg, Hugo Berger, Germany
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
condition. This decorative bookend has two frontsides so you will always have the front of the owl to look
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Period Gothic Revival Owl Bookends / Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish standing owl sculptures book stands. Given the fact that owls are the
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Owl Bookends

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Oak

Vintage Pair of Hammered Metal Owl Bookends by Goberg, Hugo Berger, Germany
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic pair of bookends by famous German metal worker. These rare 'Goberg' bookends are in very
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Early 20th Century German Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Decorative and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish standing owl bookstands. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Owl Bookends

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Wood

Early 1920s Bronze Owl on Books Bookend on the Marble Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English owl bookend desks accessory on the marble stand, circa 1920s. The single owl bookend is
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Owl Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Antique and Good Size Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Carved Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
teacher, student or anybody with an interest in learning and knowing. These owl sculpture bookends are
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Owl Bookends

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Glass, Wood

Doulton Lambeth Pair Owl Art Deco Pottery Bookends
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and rare pair of Doulton Lambeth Art Deco pottery bookends with owls dating from around 1928
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Pottery

Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Brass Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Art Nouveau Cast Iron Bookends w/Owls, by the Judd Co. ca 1900
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
These bookends are top of the line work by Judd Co. The detailing is exceptional, and the green
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Owl Bookends

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Iron

Early 20th Century, Hand Carved Solid Mahogany Owl Sculptures on Books Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
symbol of wisdom and learning these owl bookends also make a great gift for anyone with a career in
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Early 20th Century European Antique Owl Bookends

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Mahogany, Felt

Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of owls with offspring bookends. Thanks to the wonderful combination of
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends W. Hand Carved Family of Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of owls with offspring bookends. Thanks to the wonderful combination of
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

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Felt, Glass, Wood

Pair of Glazed Pottery Owls Bookends
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of owl bookends. Pottery with running colored glaze. Goebel Germany, circa 1920.
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Owl Bookends

Pair of Glazed Pottery Owls Bookends
H 6.3 in W 3.35 in D 3.94 in
Pair of rare Fornasetti Owl "Civetta" Bookends
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Set of vintage L-shape metal bookends with black owl lithographs. The base of both still retaining
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1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Brass Owl Book Ends
Located in Stamford, CT
English brass-plated owl book ends with glass eyes, circa 1930.     
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Early 20th Century Antique Owl Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Brass Owl Book Ends
Pair of Brass Owl Book Ends
H 6.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Waverley Novels, Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford Edition
By Sir Walter Scott
Located in Quechee, VT
and the illustrations are informative and exciting. The screech owl bookends are hand-carved marble
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Owl Bookends

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Steel

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Owl Bookends

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Metal

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Adjustable Book Shelf / Book Rack Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & rare! This 19th century black forest books rack/ book shelf with ''Bears holding baby bears'' bookends hand carved Swiss. Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest bo...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Owl Bookends

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Fruitwood

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Antique Owl Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique owl bookends available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all antique owl bookends available were constructed with great care. Antique owl bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Folk Art antique owl bookends are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique owl bookends over the years, but those made by Goberg and Fornasetti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Owl Bookends?

Antique owl bookends can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $784, while the lowest priced sells for $318 and the highest can go for as much as $2,160.

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