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Art Deco Bookends with Figures of Native Americans
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Art Deco Bookends with Figures of Native Americans

1900 - 1920
Sold 20 April 2025 · Solo Antiques
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An unusual pair of Art Deco bookends with figures of native Americans . Each bookend shows patinated bronze figure of a native American in traditional dress, kneeling and holding a tomohawk. The figures stand on a shaped marble base Unsigned. French c 1925. Excellent original condition. Base 13cm x 8 cm height to top of figure 14cm.

Bookends are the unsung heroes of a well-curated shelf or desk. While serving a practical purpose by preventing books from toppling over, bookends also hold the power to enhance the overall look and feel of a room.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
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Solo Antiques has dated these Art Deco Bookends to the 1920s.

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SA1124263
Dealers Internal Reference
2850
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An unusual pair of Art Deco bookends with figures of native Americans .
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Each bookend shows patinated bronze figure of a native American in traditional dress, kneeling and holding a tomohawk.
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The figures stand on a shaped marble base Unsigned. French c 1925. Excellent original condition. Base 13cm x 8 cm height to top of figure 14cm.

fig 1. A pair of metallic figural bookends depicting figures in feathered headdresses mounted on rectangular marble bases.
fig 1. Art Deco Bookends with Figures of Native Americans

Bookends are the unsung heroes of a well-curated shelf or desk. While serving a practical purpose by preventing books from toppling over, bookends also hold the power to enhance the overall look and feel of a room.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1124263
Dealers Internal Ref
2850
Solo Antiques
Solo Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2023

Solo antiques are specialist antiques dealers in art nouveau, art deco sculpture, glass and arts and crafts pieces from 1880 to 1935

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Solo Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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Art Deco Bookends with Figures of Native Americans

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A pair of metallic figural bookends depicting figures in feathered headdresses mounted on rectangular marble bases.
Art Deco bookends with figures of native Americans
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A pair of metallic figural bookends depicting figures in feathered headdresses mounted on rectangular marble bases.
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  • ObjectBookends
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialBronze, Marble
  • ColourBronze
  • MotifsFigural sculpture, Feathered headdress, Marble plinth, Stylised contours
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

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Art Deco bookends emerged during the 1920s and 1930s, reflecting a period of modernist design, industrial progress, and a fascination with global cultures and exotic motifs.

They were typically crafted using cast metals such as bronze, spelter, or brass, often mounted upon heavy stone bases like marble or onyx to provide stability.

Authentic items from this era generally exhibit period-specific casting techniques, natural age-related patination, foundry marks, and material weight consistent with 20th-century manufacturing.

They can be used to anchor rows of literature on open shelving, sideboards, or mantelpieces, adding a focal point of sculptural metalwork and historical character.

Maintenance requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that might damage the original metal patination or stone base.
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