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Art Deco Alabaster and Metal Book Ends
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Art Deco Alabaster and Metal Book Ends

1900 - 1920
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Circa1930 lovely book ends in form of lying down ladies reading books. One of them has not very visible signs of repairs.

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Highmeads Antiques has dated these Art Deco Alabaster Bookends to the 1920s.

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Circa1930 lovely book ends in form of lying down ladies reading books. One of them has not very visible signs of repairs.

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Highmeads Antiques has dated these Art Deco Alabaster Bookends to the 1920s.

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Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring dark patinated metal figures of reclining women reading, mounted on arched honey-coloured alabaster bases.
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Archive I Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring dark patinated metal figures of reclining women reading, mounted on arched honey-coloured alabaster bases.

Art Deco Alabaster and Metal Book Ends

Archive II Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring dark patinated metal figures of reclining women reading, mounted on arched honey-coloured alabaster bases. View II
Archive III Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring dark patinated metal figures of reclining women reading, mounted on arched honey-coloured alabaster bases. View III
Archive IV Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring dark patinated metal figures of reclining women reading, mounted on arched honey-coloured alabaster bases. View IV
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Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring dark patinated metal figures of reclining women reading, mounted on arched honey-coloured alabaster bases.
Art Deco Alabaster and Metal book ends
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Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring dark patinated metal figures of reclining women reading, mounted on arched honey-coloured alabaster bases.
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  • ObjectBookends
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialAlabaster, Metal
  • ColourHoney Brown
  • MotifsReclining female figure, Arched stone base, Reading motif

This pair of 1920s Art Deco bookends features dark patinated metal figures of women lying down and reading books, mounted on arched honey-coloured alabaster bases with visible veining and natural strata variations. The decorative figures rest on the polished stone platforms, with one figure positioned on each matching bookend. The contrasting textures of the smooth, polished stone and the dark metal figurines create a striking visual balance. One of the items shows faint, barely perceptible signs of historical repair. Measuring 15 cm in height, these functional decorative objects are designed for use on a bookshelf or desktop to hold volumes upright while adding a distinct period aesthetic to a study, library, or living room interior. The warm golden tones of the alabaster complement various wooden surfaces and interior colour schemes, bringing a touch of vintage glamour to book storage and display.

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Art Deco figurative bookends gained popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, typically featuring stylized human figures, animals, or geometric motifs mounted on stone or marble bases.

These functional objects frequently combine carved alabaster or marble bases with cast bronze, spelter, or patinated metal decorative elements secured with internal threaded rods.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-finished casting details, stone bases displaying natural mineral veining, age-appropriate surface oxidisation on metal elements, and period construction fasteners.

Position these items on a contemporary bookshelf, home office desk, or console table to flank a collection of hardback volumes or serve as standalone sculptural accents.

Dust surfaces with a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding water or liquid cleansers on porous alabaster, and occasionally apply microcrystalline wax to protect the metal patination.
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