As you can imagine, I had many books on my Christmas list and luckily Santa obliged!! But Santa is a very clever fellow – he knew my bookcases were full and that I would need to find other ways to store and display my new acquisitions. Just look at the fabulous foo dog bookends Santa (in the form of my generous sister) sent my way!
Not only did I get the foo dogs but these handsome stags (or are they ibex?) showed up miraculously as well. They look quite at home in my bedroom don’t you think?
If you also received a bevy of books as gifts over the holidays but weren’t as lucky to have such a generous sister, here are a few suggestions to keep your volumes standing tall.
If you love my stags, here is a similar pair that you could have for your own.
These classic triangle natural marble bookends would look great in either a traditional or modern space.
I love these clever vintage bookends.
If mid-century is more your thing, these jax bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware circa 1950 would be perfect.
As would his sculptural brass moderne pair.
You’ll add a little tranquility to your life with this pair of bronze Buddhist Monks holding your tomes
These elegant hand carved lucite horns would make a dramatic statement anywhere
Spizani, the playful Italian brand, offers many lucite options, such as these seahorses
For dog lovers, there are these rare antique french bulldogs
these adorable cocker spaniels from the 1930s
or the charming reproduction cast iron westie bookends
And these foo dog bookends are custom cast and finished on demand – you can choose from over 150 finishes including some that can be made for exterior use.
Lastly in this round up are the fabulous architectural bookends from Timothy Richards, about whom I have written before. No list would be complete without his amazing work. He offers both single bookends such as this incredibly detailed version of the V&A
or the traditional double versions such as these of the Mozart Opera House
And even if you do have enough bookshelf space, any of these would love lovely as decorative accents within their confines!
I also received the AT HOME book and just love it. Good reading to all….just looking at the pictures is a treat!
Happy New Year!
Hi Jane – love AT HOME too – adore Rheinstein’s aesthetic! Can’t wait to look at them all!
I received a lot of books as well and love your foo dogs for bookends, what a wonderful sister you have and so thoughtful!
AO – Aren’t the foo dogs wonderful?! My sister gave me several wonderful gifts this year!!
What a great gift. Books are taking over our home… but I don’t mind! Have a great week!
Jeanne
Hi Jeanne – my problem as well – books everywhere!
I thought this was going to be a post about your new Nook. So happy that there are others who still have not made the leap! I should have realized you would be a purist. The bookends are wonderful! Santa bought my wish too! Keith Richards autobiography. Yesterday was the perfect guilt free day to stay in bed all day and read…loved that!
Hi Debbi – Definitely haven’t made the transition. Still need to hold and feel – only problem is finding room for them all! I’ve heard great things about the Keith Richards – have a fun day reading!!
Glad you got the books you were itching for and I’m loving your new bookends…fabulous! I’m going to order those westie bookends for my in-laws…they have been lifelong owners of westies (I’m certain to win daughter-in-law of the year award with being so thoughful!) Your round up of bookend is impressive.
Hamptontoes Thanks – so glad I could be of help – they’re adorable!!
This is a wonderful Christmas gifr! I had to think about the bookends earlier!!
My favorites are the cocker spaniel bookends and the beautiful Mozart house bookends!
Thank you so much for all your sweet comments on my blog!! I just subscribed to your blog now!!
I wish you a Happy and Healthy 2011!!
xx
Greet
Hi Greet – Love those as well! Love visiting you – your blog is always an inspiration! Wishing you a happy and healthy new year as well!
Great book suggestions here and I love all these bookends, I am feeling very inspired! Thank you:)
Jeanne xx
Hi Jeanne – So glad you found some inspiration here! Wishing you a wonderful holiday!
This is a super post–we all need bookends!!
Hi Mary – thanks – love that they’re both decorative AND practical!
I have the brass stags : ) Love them.
xo Katie
Hi Katie – too funny – yes, I love them too – great for any decor!
I adore your new book ends…and of the others you show I absolutely love the bull dogs…love the functionality of book ends and that they allow us to extend the enjoyment beyond the literary aspects and highlight the visual art of the book. Wishing you a Happy New Year!
FK – exactly!! Enhancement, decoration and functionality – doesn’t get much better than that!
Love your foo dog bookends… you sister has great taste. I like the Jonathan Adler dachshund bookends since we have a dachshund. One of these days I will order them. xo
Hi Debby – yes, my sister has fabulous taste and style! I know the Jonathan Adler dachshunds – adorable!
I’m with you…I can’t have enough books around me, and I have a complete obsession with stylish bookends as well! Your new ones are fab…and as to those stags, I have been admiring a similar pair at Mason in New Canaan for quite some time…as a Capricorn, I prefer to think of them as “rams”:), and I just might need to treat myself to an early Birthday gift…to help ease “the pain”:)
Zhush – I have a bit of bad news for you – mine ARE the ones from Mason – I had admired them also when shopping with my sister – and then there they were – under the tree! However, Katie from the Neo-Traditionalist left a comment here that she also has a pair – perhaps you could see where she got hers!
I love bookends as well..(I have the cocker spaniel ones!) I have several split geodes that I use as bookends throughout the house. Nice post!…K
Hi Kathy – oh lucky you – those are so adorable!! And I love geodes as well. Are you familiar with Kimberly McDonald’s fabulous geode jewelry?!
Love your new bookends and your other choices. Such a great post! So many new books out there.
Hope that your Christmas was beautiful.
Teresa
xoxo
Hi Teresa – thanks – this was a particularly fabulous year for books. I’m still trying to find space for them all!
Love the Ibex bookends! I’m a big fan of anything deer-related, of course! XX!
Hi Shari – yes, what a perfect choice for you!!
Love all these bookends–especially the jacks, and those westies are so cute. So nice to be inspired by these, I could really use some good bookends!
xo Mary Jo
Hi Mary Jo – So many choices – but with so many books, I think we could all use more than one set!!
Hello “Q”!
I’m hoping to be able to leave you a comment now… :-)
This is so nice! I LOVE books! This is a perfect gift for book-lovers like us! What a wonderful sister you have.
I hope you have a great week!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Hi Luciane – so glad you were finally able to connect! Yes, there are indeed so many of us book lovers in the blogosphere!!
You got some great books for Christmas! I’m adding a few more to my list. Love your round up of bookends too!
Hi Marianne – Yes, I got some marvelous books – I’m thrilled! And thrilled with my bookends as well!
Love the bookends you got for Christmas this year! I have a Westie…and have those Westie bookends you pictured…and love them!! Take care, Caroline
Hi Caroline – Oh those westies are so cute – I’ll bet they look great on your bookshelves.
My friend recently bought a pair of blue agate bookends and I have been envious every since and she got them for $20/pair at a local salvation army…lucky girl! And lucky you to receive such awesome Christmas gifts!
Hi Danielle – What a great buy your friend made! And yes, I was lucky as well to receive such great things!
aww, those little Scotties have my vote! I actually have a pair of bookends very similar to those…but they’re bunnies. I love to display my favorite books too.
xoxo alison
Hi Alison – my sister in law collects bunnies so I’m always on the look out for them – they sound adorable.
Ohh, I got The Great Lady Decorators too. I can’t wait to read it when I have more time. I adore your foos!! Yes, your sister is very generous and has wonderful taste to boot. I have a thing for bookends. I love them all actually…especially the antique French bulldogs. Your home looks lovely!
H.H.
H.H. – I haven’t had much of a chance to look at all my books yet – can’t wait! It’s been like Grand Central here with the kids and all their friends. I just came out of the family room after watching a movie – and yet more people had showed up – after midnight!
In the late seventies, I had a time in my life that I did my new apt. in mirrors,glass,Lucite and lots of yellow It was a happy place.
Love this site , the chair,handbag everyting is beautiful.
Glad I found you.
Happy and Prosperous New Year
yvonne
Hi Yvonne – thank you! Your old apt. certainly sounds like a happy place indeed! Wishing you a happy new year as well!
I am looking for two 3 ft artificial elephant tusks
Do you know wher I could find them?
Yvonne
Oh dear – quite the tall order – can’t think of anyplace off-hand but will keep my eyes and ears open!
What wonderful choices. There are so many I like it’s hard to pick a favourite xx
Hi Christina – Thank you. Luckily I didn’t have to since I was given two fabulous pairs!
Loved this post. I agree that book ends aren’t only great for books but also as decorative accents! We are a black lab family so we have a set of those as well as some thunder egg ones (a great wedding present!) that I like to use around the house in other ways…I could definitely have fun buying more – my faves were the horns!
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