Bookends Art Nouveau & Art Deco

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Location

France

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Object

Bookends

Country of origin

Netherlands

Material

Marble

Ceramic

Terracotta

Spelter

Onyx

Metal

Teak

Gilt brass

Condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Period

1920-1930

1930-1940

1940-1950

1900-1910

1950-1960

1910-1920

Style

Art Deco

Art Nouveau

Colour

Black

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Beige

Bronze

1900-2000

Exceptionally large bookends with elephants with the trunk specified.
Which were depicted in a very stylized pose.
Placed on white/gray veined marble.
Were not signed.
Auction pieces will be insured and shipped on the coming Saturday, when the auction ends

France - Art Deco  - 1920-1930

Bookends (2) - Elephants - spelter, Marble

Charles LEMANCEAU (1905-1989) for SAINT CLÉMENT, a very large pair of bookends in craquelé ceramic Art Deco dating from around 1925/1930, in cream-white color, depicting doves or pigeons.
Signature Lemanceau in relief in the ceramic and a St-Clément Made in France stamp

Saint-Clément - Bookends - Ceramic - Colombes

Large extendable bookend in elm wood (iepe) which was transformed into a true work of art. The technique used to achieve this figuration is called pyrography or wood burning. 
To achieve variation in color, acids were applied to discolor the wood. 
On the outer side of the

France - Art Nouveau  - 1920-1930

Bookends - Elm - Bookend in pyrography

See how beautifully this little troupe of parrots has been cut out. They parrot about the books that end up standing between them, and in terms of imagery it’s also beautifully chosen.

Netherlands - Art Deco  - 1920-1930

Bookends - Teak - Cubist Parrots

Two beautiful black elephant-shaped bookends.

Belgium - Art Deco  - 1940-1950

Bookends (2) - Terracotta - Two elephants

Charming pair of regulé bookends with a nuanced brown patina, resting on bases of white-veined black marble.

Each bookend depicts three birds perched on a branch adorned with foliage and clusters of berries in the naturalist Art Deco style circa 1930.

The sculptures are signed

France - Art Deco  - 1930-1940

Maurice Frécourt (1890-1961) - Bookends - Spelter, Marble

Gorgeous Art Deco bookends in a minimalist design made from various types of natural stone including onyx and marble, featuring a distinctive geometric design. The style is characterized by clean lines, geometric architectural form, and the use of luxurious materials. Books are

France - Art Deco  - 1900-1910

Bookends (2) - Onyx, Marble - Art Deco

Art Deco bookends in the shape of two swans. Die-cast metal, green patina, mounted on red-brown marble.

France -   - 1920-1930

Bookends - zinc casting - 2 swans, Art Deco

Pair of Art Deco bookends “Elephants” attributed to Moreau – circa 1930.
Magnificient pair of Art Deco bookends depicting two stylized elephants, trunks raised in a gesture of prosperity. Each elephant rests on its two front legs set on a small sculpted barrel, a characteristic

Bookends (2) - "Elephants" in the style of Moreau - Metal

Two Art Deco glazed terracotta bookends with ducks. France, 1920s. Dimensions: 14 x 7.5 x 9.5 cm. Marked.

In very good condition with a few minor fleabites. The pictures are part of the description. This lot will be sent via registered mail on the weekend.

Bookends (2) - Terracotta

Pair of Pierrot bookends in turquoise enameled ceramic – France – 1950s/1960s.
Beautiful pair of bookends depicting two Pierrots sitting and reading. Made of turquoise enameled ceramic with hand-painted gold highlights.
Art Deco from the 1925-1935 period with geometric forms.


Bookends (2) - Pierrot - Ceramic

Magnificent bookend by the famous sculptor Hippolyte Moreau.
Pieces signed on the sculpture.
Material: art cast iron, base in veined white griotte marble, animal bone tusks.
Very good overall condition; see photos for more description.
Dimensions.
Height: 14.5 cm.
Length: 12 cm.

France - Art Deco  - 1910-1920

Hippolyte moreau - Bookends (2) - Marble art fountain - Elephants

Magnificent and rare pair of solid polished gilded brass bookends representing stylized swans from the 1950s-60s. These swans, with curved shapes and stylized details including raised feathers, are inspired by Art Deco and will create a stunning decorative effect that is rarely

France - Art Deco  - 1950-1960

Bookends (2) - Pair of bookends "Swan" – polished solid gilt brass – naturalistic décor – France, circa 1950s–1960s - Gilt brass - Art Deco style

Pair of bookends, Art Deco "Elephant" – Turquoise glazed ceramic – France, circa 1930.
Very elegant pair of French Art Deco-style bookends dating from the 1930s, depicting two stylized elephants in turquoise glazed ceramic.

Very good overall condition given the age. Glossy glaze

Bookends (2) - Elephant - Ceramic

Pair of Art Deco bookends – Danvin – Patinated régule and Portor marble – France, circa 1930.
Very elegant pair of Art Deco bookends in régule with an antique bronze patina, depicting two stylized birds with the geometric lines characteristic of the 1930s aesthetic.
The

Bookends (2) - Spelter, Marble - Art Deco bookends

Pair of Art Deco-era bookends around 1935. The elephants are in bronze-regulated patina with a silvered-brass ball on a black marble pavé. No apparent signature, in good condition, no breaks, losses, impacts or scratches beyond ordinary wear, nor restorations. Total height 17 cm,

France -   - 1930-1940

Bookends - Pair of Art Deco Elephants, Metal, circa 1935

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I recommend this seller - responds quickly— excellent communication.
Fast shipping, the package was very well and securely packed.

Przesyłka bardzo dobrze zabezpieczona. Towar dotarł cały. Serdecznie polecam sprzedawcę.

très bonne communication, sympathique, objet conforme expédié très vite et très bien emballé. Merci

Bien emballé, bien reçu, tout ok, merci beaucoup

Very nice item and  well packed.Thank You.

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