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Art Deco Bookends with Bears
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Art Deco Bookends with Bears

1920 - 1940
Sold 14 April 2025 · Solo Antiques
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A rare pair of Art Deco bookends with Bears. Each bookend shows a Bear - green patinated spelter standing on original wooden base. Unsigned. French c 1920. Excellent original condition - very light wear to one Bear.

Base 13cm x 7 cm height to top of Bear 14.5 cm

Price includes UK packing and shipping

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Solo Antiques has dated these Art Deco Bear Bookends to the 1930s.

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SA1117160
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2854
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Description
A rare pair of Art Deco bookends with Bears. Each bookend shows a Bear - green patinated spelter standing on original wooden base. Unsigned. French c 1920. Excellent original condition - very light wear to one Bear.

Base 13cm x 7 cm height to top of Bear 14.5 cm

Price includes UK packing and shipping

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Solo Antiques has dated these Art Deco Bear Bookends to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1117160
Dealers Internal Ref
2854
Solo Antiques
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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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Archive I A pair of vintage Art Deco bookends featuring sculpted green bears mounted on wooden bases against a plain background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Art Deco Bookends with Bears

Archive II A pair of vintage Art Deco bookends featuring sculpted green bears mounted on wooden bases against a plain background. View II
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Archive V A pair of vintage Art Deco bookends featuring sculpted green bears mounted on wooden bases against a plain background. View V
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A pair of vintage Art Deco bookends featuring sculpted green bears mounted on wooden bases against a plain background.
Art Deco Bookends with Bears
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A pair of vintage Art Deco bookends featuring sculpted green bears mounted on wooden bases against a plain background.
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  • ObjectBookends
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco Glamour
  • MaterialWood, Bronze
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsStylised animal figures, Clean geometric lines, Contrasting wooden bases
  • SizeH 14.5 cm (6 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

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Art Deco bookends emerged during the 1920s and 1930s, reflecting a period of modernism, sleek geometry, and an increased appreciation for stylized animal forms in interior design.

Makers typically employed a combination of metals such as bronze or spelter, alongside dense hardwoods like walnut or oak, and occasionally marble or onyx for the bases.

Authenticity is determined by examining the casting quality, the natural patina of the materials, makers marks or foundry stamps, and construction techniques consistent with early to mid-20th-century manufacturing.

They can be placed on office desks, bookshelves, or mantelpieces to anchor rows of books while adding sculptural interest and historical character to contemporary spaces.

Maintain them by dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, and keeping them away from direct sunlight and excessive moisture to protect the finish.
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