The Crystal Rearing Horse bookend set by L.E. Doing a search of the online market for collectible bookends, one is likely to uncover several offerings from Depression Era glass manufacturers. He is rumored to have died, without much notoriety, early in the 1930s. Martins Ferry, Ohio was the home of the Buckeye Glass Company and Smith is said to have spent time t as a designer during the 1880s. Smith appears to have been a somewhat enigmatic character, moving around to different glass ventures before finally settling in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Smith Company is said to have been founded in the early 1900's by Louis E.
Born in Scotland, Kelman must have seen that the business of pressed glass production could be sustained. William Kelman purchased the ailing company in 2005. With the company very near the point of closing forever in 2004, help arrived in the form of new ownership. With a history that spans over a century, the Smith Glass Company, as it is now called, has been resurrected. Smith Company created a line of products that have become very collectible. While teak was a favorite of designers who worked with furniture in the mid-20th century, all manner of wood bookends have emerged over the years, with some woodworkers carving ornate patterns or figures into their pieces.īookworms, take note: You can find an extraordinary range of antique, new and vintage bookends for your dazzling book displays and bookshelves today on 1stDibs.Available for your consideration is a Gorgeous pair of L E Smith Rearing Horse Bookends in Emerald Green Direct from an Estate purchase Perfect condition with NO damage some early glass flaws Unmarked age unknown Just over 8" tall at the mane HEAVY glass bookends Solid glass at top, and thick hollow at base/bottom Famous for Depression Era glasswork, the L.E. A pair of mid-century modern bookends carved from dark, exotic woods such as teak can also introduce warmth to a home office or study. Depending on what kind of textures you’re thinking of introducing to your home office or study, a pair of brass bookends or a bronze set will pop against your dusty hardcovers and any decorative objects you’ve accumulated while working to style your bookcase. If you’re looking to add a dose of intrigue or decorative flourish to your reading room that will be difficult to ignore, stone bookends and metal bookends can take on the appearance of small, provocative sculptures rather than functional accessories to keep your books orderly on your shelves. Indeed, while competing with carefully curated first editions or rows of colorful spines is no small task, plenty of bookends steal the stage.
Furniture makers have ensured that bookends demand as much attention as the books themselves. The primary function of bookends is to ensure that your books remain upright in your bookcase, but style and form have taken the lead over the years. The authors of the Oxford English Dictionary report that the term “book end” didn’t appear in printed material until 1907. Serving faithfully in the background, they went unobserved for a while. And the need for these trusty home accents has stood the test of time, which means there are many different kinds to suit any design taste or furniture style.īookends weren’t created until the 1870s.
A good pair of antique, new or vintage bookends will look wonderful in your reading nook.
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