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Art Deco Horse Head Horseshoe Hand Carved Wood Bookend
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage hand carved Art Deco wood horse and horseshoe single bookend. Name Jerry carved into front
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Carved wood bookend depicting a fox terrier dog, England 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Carved hazel wood bookend, depicting a stylized Fox terrier dog, in a sitting position. The eyes
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Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Rustic Forest Giselle Stag Buck Animal Wood Bookends from Sweden, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair Giselle or stag deer buck animal carved wood bookends in the Rustic style, circa mid to late
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Late 20th Century Swedish Rustic Bookends

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Wood

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
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood

Vintage Tribal Carved Wood Figural Bookends Heads Only
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of tribal figural carved wood head bookends. They are in awesome vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Bookends

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Wood

Pre-War Carved Wood Playing Dice Craps Bookends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your bookshelf with a touch of modern charm using our Cream Wood Dice Bookends. These
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Vintage 1930s American Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Hard Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Hand Carved
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a pair of vintage elephant bookends. They are made of beautiful hardwood, hand-carved, and
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Vintage 1970s European Anglo-Indian Bookends

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Wood

Bookends, Humanized Ravens Carved in Wood Glass Eyes Enigmatic and Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Antique enigmatic Bookends, Humanized Ravens, Carved in Wood with Glass Eyes It has a cylinder
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Bookends

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Wood

20th Century Hand Carved Wood Folk Art Carvings / Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing hand carved wood carvings of a cowboy and looks like a Indian carving. Were not sure
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Hand Carved Wood Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of mid-century hand carved mahogany horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends
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Mid-20th Century American Bookends

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Mahogany

1980s Swirled Wood Sculptural Bookends
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1980s swirled wood sculptural bookends is signed: Largrave. The golden color wood grain
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Vintage 1980s Bookends

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Wood

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
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Bookends

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Lucite, Wood

Hand Carved African Zebra Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice pair of hand carved heavy wood bookends African Zebra sculptures. This fine detailed hand
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Bookends

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Hardwood

Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Expandable Book shelf hand carved teak wood book Bookends from India, circa 1950s. Book holder from
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends

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Teak

Bookends Chess Figures Carved in the Shape of The King, With Noble Wood Antique
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Antique enigmatic Bookends,king Chess Pieces Carved in Wood Bookends Chess figures carved in the
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Bookends

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Wood

Hand-Carved Jati Wood Arts & Crafts Bookends with Indigenous Male Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and highly decorative pair of hand-carved bookends. At the beginning of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Bookends

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Hardwood

Pair of Hand Carved Wood Tribal Figural Male and Female Bookends
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of hand carved wood tribal figural bookends. One male and one female. They are in
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Bookends

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Wood

Vintage American Wood Shoe Molds Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
from the 1930s. A pair of shoe form bookends, these well carved solid wood shoe mould would have been
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bookends

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Wood

Hand Carved Wood Pair of Bookends Lions Heads by Sarreid Spain
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of rare and beautiful hand carved bookends by Sarreid, Made in Spain, circa 1970s. With a
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20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Wood

Studio Crafted Wood Heart Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Sweet pair of Studio Crafted Wood Heart Bookends for the book lover in your life. Solid carved wood.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Knotty Pine Wood Eagle Head Bookends by Sarreid
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of hand carved knotty pine eagle head bookends by Sarreid, circa 1970s. The
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Pine

German Black Forest Carved Boar Bookends
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of black forest carved boar bookends. The carving on these has excellent detail and
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Vintage 1940s German Black Forest Bookends

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Wood

Figural Hand-Carved Wooden Art Deco Bookends Signed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful stylish Art Deco hand-carved wooden figural bookends. These hand-sculpted bookends are
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Owls, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
A charming pair of linden wood bookends with carved figurines of Owls with beautiful orange eyes
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

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
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Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Bookends

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Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of heavy wooden bookends hand-carved with primitive tools. Both carved from one piece of wood
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Vintage 1970s Primitive Bookends

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Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2
Vintage Hand Carved Warrior Bookends, 1970s, Set of 2
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H 11.42 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Brutalist Metal and Wood Horse Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique circa 1970s, USA Brutalist-style horse bookends composed of cut and soldered sheet metal
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Bookends

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Sheet Metal

Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Bookends
Located in Chicago, IL
Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Wood Bookends Made in , Mexico. Include original labels
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Vintage 1970s Central American Bookends

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Cocobolo

Vintage Contemporary Carved Column Bookends- a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Contemporary bookends. A beautiful deep red on a carved wooden column. A
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Sturgeons, Germany, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A charming pair of ash wood bookends with carved figurines of sturgeons with beautiful yellow and
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood

American Eagle Ceramic Bookends Faux Wood Finish
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare sculpture ceramic eagle bookends Beautiful faux wood finish with a rustic cerused
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Ceramic

Art Deco Pair of Pelican Figure Bookends in Hand Carved Woods, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good pair of Art Deco period, Book ends of two Pelicans hand carved in wood. Each
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookends

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Hardwood

Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Barntrup, DE
These masterfully hand-carved wooden bookends feature the main characters of the famous Spanish
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Vintage Owl Bookends Wood Spain, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice hand carved wooden owls. 1960s Spain.
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Folk Art Bookends

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Fruitwood

Vintage Owl Bookends Wood Spain, 1960s
Vintage Owl Bookends Wood Spain, 1960s
H 11.82 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Art Deco Horse Head Bookends a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of hand carved wooden Art Deco style horse head bookends. Large heavy wood vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Era Hand Carved Wooden Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
A good quality pair of French hand carved wooden bookends. These beautiful French Art Deco era
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Walnut

Hand Carved Medieval Style & Excellent Condition Wooden Canon on Wheels Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and striking pair of handcrafted canon bookends. Nobody in his right mind will like
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Medieval Bookends

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Metal

Pair of 19th Century Carved & Gilded Corbels Converted to Bookends, Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
elements with hand carved acanthus leaf detail, salvaged from the interior of a 19th century Quebec convent
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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Régence Bookends

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Wood

Rare & All Hand-Carved Wooden 1950's Fifties Soccer / Football Shoes Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative and coolest ever, soccer shoes bookends. All handcrafted from wood and wrought
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Mid-20th Century European Bookends

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Wrought Iron

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
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Bookends

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Rosewood

Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
1930. The bookends have been carved from a single block of wood with a flat polished book support end
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Bookends

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Oak

Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
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H 4.73 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Stylish Pair of Hand Carved / Sculpted Wooden Art Deco Era Alchemist Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
and all hand-carved wooden bookends are beautiful in shape and color and they truly are a joy to own
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 18.9940 This is a pair of antique carved lion bookends. An Oriental, ebonised ironwood
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Bookends

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Wood

Antique Lady Liberty Bookends in Carved Mahogany, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
master in a hard wood like mahogany. Both hand carved from one solid piece of mahogany. Not The bigleaf
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Antique 19th Century European Romantic Bookends

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Mahogany

Good Size Pair of Hand Carved & Patinated Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved and mint condition 1930s, famous novel bookends. If you are looking for
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Arts & Crafts Hand Carved Bookends with Strong Semi Nude Muscular Males
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted, solid wooden blue collar workers bookends. If you or your friends have a house
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookends

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Wood

Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage set of foo dogs mounted on a wood tray. These beautiful carved foo dogs rest on a conjoined
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Bookends

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Wood

Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
H 8 in W 17 in D 6.25 in
Mountain Petrified Set of 2 Bookends
Located in Paris, FR
Bookends Mountain Petrified Set of 2 all in petrified wood, carved and polished, unique piece
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Bookends

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Petrified Wood

Mountain Petrified Set of 2 Bookends
Mountain Petrified Set of 2 Bookends
H 10.04 in W 5.52 in D 2.96 in
Rare Pair of French Art Deco Hand-Carved Wooden Bookends, Elephants
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful quality pair of French hand-carved wooden bookends. Made with rare palm wood. These
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Palmwood

Mid-Century Bookends
Located in palm beach, FL
Art Deco period two greenhouse delivered carved in original rosewood signed B Ralisam The
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Mid-Century Bookends
Mid-Century Bookends
H 10 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hard wood foo dogs or bookends which I believe are
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Hardwood

Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hard wood foo dogs or bookends which I believe are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Hardwood

Mexican Modern Bookends by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Hand carved bookends made in Cocobolo by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood

Mexican Modern Bookends by Don Shoemaker
Mexican Modern Bookends by Don Shoemaker
H 5.12 in W 7.68 in D 6.89 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Elephant Bookends by Ary Bitter
By Ary Bitter
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century carved hand-crafted wooden elephant bookends by french sculptor Ary
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood

Pair of American Folk Art Tin Clad Pug Dog Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
fine carved wood model of a seated Pug dog, with often seamless sheets of tin, attached/clad to the
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20th Century American Folk Art Bookends

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Tin

Pair Of Antique Weighted Bookends, English, Book Rest, Art Nouveau, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of antique weighted bookends. An English, mahogany carved book rest with Art
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of bookends representing birds. The objects are in wood. These bookends were made in France in
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Book Ends, Sculpture representing a kneeling woman. The objects are in wood. These bookends were
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel
Located in Seattle, WA
intricate wood design with beautiful Patina. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Wood

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Carved Wood Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of carved wood bookends is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved wood bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Carved wood bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Carved wood bookends bearing Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Don S. Shoemaker, P. Belys and Rajhastani each produced beautiful carved wood bookends that are worth considering.

How Much are Carved Wood Bookends?

Prices for carved wood bookends can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carved wood bookends begin at $195 and can go as high as $3,800, while the average can fetch as much as $847.
Questions About Carved Wood Bookends
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.

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