Two very good dogs ready to protect your finest tomes. This charming pair of Art Deco bookends features seated terriers with alert expressions, detailed collars, and one front paw raised—as though politely requesting a little more attention.
Their dark bronze-colored finish has worn to warmer highlights along the faces, shoulders, and paws, emphasizing the sculptural modeling. Rectangular marble bases bring a softer contrast, with creamy gray tones threaded with darker veining and touches of ocher.
Small enough for a desk or bedside table, yet, like all terriers, full of personality, these companions bring love, loyalty, and old-world charm to a collection of favorite reads.
The figures are cast metal, likely spelter, with a bronze-colored finish; the precise alloy has not been confirmed. Offered as a pair. Books and other styling accessories are not included.
Measurements
Each bookend measures approximately:
Length: 4.375 inches / 11.1 cm
Depth: 2.75 inches / 7 cm
Height: 3.75 inches / 9.5 cm
Condition
Good vintage condition with age-related surface wear and variation to the dark finish, revealing warmer bronze-colored highlights. The marble bases show small chips and nicks to the edges and corners, along with light surface wear. The undersides retain worn paper backing and handwritten markings.
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Maker History
The maker is unidentified. Their stylized animal figures and geometric marble bases are characteristic of Art Deco decorative bookends.
Ways to Use
Let them keep favorite novels company on a bookshelf, corral cookbooks on a kitchen counter, or add character to a home office. They also make delightful companions for a stack of journals or a small collection of framed photographs.
For an unexpected touch, display them together atop a stack of coffee-table books—the smallest, best-behaved welcoming committee in the room. A thoughtful gift for a dog lover, devoted reader, or collector of vintage decorative objects.
Duty Notice
The majority of our items are sourced in France and Italy and shipped from Italy. FOR BUYERS RECEIVING SHIPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: The policy regarding import duties on goods shipped to the U.S. from the EU has changed multiple times in the past two years, and therefore we cannot predict if you will have to pay a duty to your post man or at your post office to receive your package. We continue shipping to the U.S. so that you still have access to the unique items we source.