Indeed, while competing with carefully curated first editions or rows of colorful spines is no small task, plenty of bookends steal the stage. Furniture makers have ensured that bookends demand as much attention as the books themselves. The primary function of bookends is to ensure that your books remain upright in your bookcase, but style and form have taken the lead over the years. The authors of the Oxford English Dictionary report that the term “book end” didn’t appear in printed material until 1907. Serving faithfully in the background, they went unobserved for a while. And the need for these trusty home accents has stood the test of time, which means there are many different kinds to suit any design taste or furniture style.īookends weren’t created until the 1870s.
Please see photos for additional condition details.A good pair of antique, new or vintage bookends will look wonderful in your reading nook. Be that as it may, the bookends are still great looking and would make an excellent addition to your collection. Therefore, we are selling the bookends as found at a low price that is a fraction of their true value. We have not attempted to clean it and we are not certain that it can. One of the pieces (to the left in the first two photos) has a ding having white residue on the base. They have minor wear to the finish, some scratches, and some minor stains. They are in very good condition with no breaks, repairs or cracks that we could find. Just a beautiful set of bookends, which deserve a spot in your collection or on your shelves.Ĭondition: The bookends are rather heavy weighing over 4 pounds unpackaged. Philadelphia, PA."ĭistinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice pair of bookends with a great patriotic design. log consisting of a man tilting a pot where molten metal is and the words ""A product of the finest American Craftsmanship Philadelphia Mfg. Marks: Both pieces have paper labels on the bottom which have the Philadelphia Manufacturing Co. The pair weighs slightly over 4 pounds and we estimate that once packaged to ship they will weigh about 6 pounds. Origin: Purchased in an estate auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description.ĭate: Uncertain but most likely sometime in mid to late 1900s. They are worthy of a spot in your collection or on your shelves. A great set of bookends with a nice and very desirable design. Both pieces are very well made showing nice details. They have a rectangular base which is covered with a red colored felt and have a paper label with the mark of the Philadelphia Manufacturing Co. The bookends are representative of a great looking facsimile of President Lincoln and are heavy and compact. This set of metal (possibly bronze or brass) bookends is designed in the shape and look of President Abraham Lincoln. Description: A pair of vintage brass colored metal bookends.
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