Bookends - Bronze

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Constance Rousseau
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Description from the seller

These are vintage French Art Deco bookends from the 1930s, made of patinated metal (often régule or zinc/spelter) with stylized deer or gazelles leaping over vegetation, mounted on heavy black marble bases.
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Features

• Style: Art Deco (circa 1930)
• Material: Patinated metal (régule/zinc alloy) with a bronze- or gold-colored finish and marble bases.
• Depiction: Stylized leaping deer, gazelles, or antelopes above ferns or leaves.
• Value / Price range: On the secondhand and antique market, these are generally offered for around €100–€150, depending on their condition and the type of marble. You can find similar items on platforms such as Whoppah.
Would you like to know the exact dimensions or weight, or are you looking for tips on maintaining the marble and metal?
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Condition
- Origin
- Dimensions (in cm) short sales description

Here is a concise and attractive sales description for these bookends:
Beautiful Set of Art Deco Bookends – Leaping Gazelles (c. 1930)
Bring the elegance of the 1930s into your home with this distinctive set of French Art Deco bookends. The detailed sculptures of leaping gazelles are made of patinated metal and rest on a solid, stylishly veined black marble base. A real eye-catcher for a bookshelf or sideboard!
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The metal has a lovely authentic patina, and the marble is completely intact, with no major chips or cracks.
• Origin: France, from the heyday of the Art Deco period (circa 1930).
• Dimensions per piece: Approximately 10 cm long × 8 cm wide × 11 cm high (dimensions may vary slightly; measure the set if possible).
A timeless decorative collectible that instantly adds character to any room.
Fast and careful shipping

These are vintage French Art Deco bookends from the 1930s, made of patinated metal (often régule or zinc/spelter) with stylized deer or gazelles leaping over vegetation, mounted on heavy black marble bases.
Whoppah
Patinated zinc Art Deco bookends | Decorative ...
Etsy
1930s Art Deco bookends, deer motif, animal motif ...
$120
eBay
Antique French bookends Art Deco Deer Buck Gold metal ...
In stock
Arphilex
Art Deco bookends in patinated spelter – stylized animal ...
€150
Antikeo
Pair of Art Deco gazelle bookends in régule and... | Antikeo
In stock

Features

• Style: Art Deco (circa 1930)
• Material: Patinated metal (régule/zinc alloy) with a bronze- or gold-colored finish and marble bases.
• Depiction: Stylized leaping deer, gazelles, or antelopes above ferns or leaves.
• Value / Price range: On the secondhand and antique market, these are generally offered for around €100–€150, depending on their condition and the type of marble. You can find similar items on platforms such as Whoppah.
Would you like to know the exact dimensions or weight, or are you looking for tips on maintaining the marble and metal?
AI responses may contain errors. Learn more
•
Whoppah
Patinated zinc Art Deco bookends | Decorative ...
The geometric and fluid design of the forms perfectly embodies the Art Deco aesthetic, which is highly sought after in interior des...
•
Instagram
SOLD! 1930s French Art Deco Bookends Why we love ...
8 likes, 4 comments - meisjesvanad on August 25, 2026: "SOLD! 1930s French Art Deco Bookends Why we love vintage so much? It..."
•
Etsy
1930s Art Deco bookends, deer motif, animal motif ...
This bookends item from Frenchvintagepresent has been favorited 27 times by Etsy shoppers. Ships from France...
Show all

Condition
- Origin
- Dimensions (in cm) short sales description

Here is a concise and attractive sales description for these bookends:
Beautiful Set of Art Deco Bookends – Leaping Gazelles (c. 1930)
Bring the elegance of the 1930s into your home with this distinctive set of French Art Deco bookends. The detailed sculptures of leaping gazelles are made of patinated metal and rest on a solid, stylishly veined black marble base. A real eye-catcher for a bookshelf or sideboard!
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The metal has a lovely authentic patina, and the marble is completely intact, with no major chips or cracks.
• Origin: France, from the heyday of the Art Deco period (circa 1930).
• Dimensions per piece: Approximately 10 cm long × 8 cm wide × 11 cm high (dimensions may vary slightly; measure the set if possible).
A timeless decorative collectible that instantly adds character to any room.
Fast and careful shipping

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Bronze
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
11 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
The NetherlandsVerified
52
Objects sold
Private

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