Description
Materials: metal
Width: 4.5 inches
Height: 5.5 inches
Depth: 3.5 inches
Pair of vintage cast metal horse-head bookends with a dark bronze finish and felted bases.
They’re decorative late-20th-century pieces with strong equestrian presence, easy to style on a desk, shelf, or bookcase. Lightweight
History / Story
The casting style, finish, and underside stamp suggest late 20th century decorative production 1960, made for the home décor. The metal has a dark “bronze” finish over a base metal such as spelter or similar alloy, giving the look of bronze in a practical, everyday piece.
Details
A pair of matching horse-head bookends
Approximate size (each): about 5.5" high x 4.5" deep x 3.5" wide
Material: Cast metal with a dark bronze-tone finish
Base: Felted bottoms to help protect shelves and desktops
Mark: Underside stamped “BMR/BMR.” plus circled symbol (manufacturer / decorator mark)
Bold equestrian heads with flowing manes and collar detail
Use: Functional as bookends for lighter groupings of books, or simply as small equestrian accents in a study, library, or office
Condition
Vintage and pre-owned with normal signs of age and handling
Light surface wear and small finish rubs on raised edges and high points visible in the photos
No obvious cracks, chips, or missing elements
Felted bases show expected wear from use and one is no longer attached but included.
Reserve: $101.00
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Vintage horse head bookends, bronze finish metal pair, equestrian office decor, 5.5", lodge style
Estimate $100-$120
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