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Vintage Italian Leather Bookends

$439per set
£334.41per set
€391.52per set
CA$636.62per set
A$644.64per set
CHF 360.71per set
MX$7,788.11per set
NOK 4,387.74per set
SEK 4,314.69per set
DKK 2,926.52per set

About the Item

Handmade leather bookends in a primitive face shape — because why have normal bookends when you can have these staring back at you? Genuinely one of the stranger things you'll own, and that's exactly the point. Your books deserve a weird guardian. Sold as a set of 2. Dimensions: 5"D x3.5"W x 6.5"H Origin: Italy Period: 1980s Materials: Leather Condition: Excellent condition with minor scratches as in the pictures, consistent with use and age.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Brutalist (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition with minor scratches as in the pictures, consistent with use and age.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10997250274692

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