No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Antique armor bronze abraham lincoln bookend lamp fine. Continued use of this site indicates that you accept this policy. The bookend is bronze clad and is signed to lower section. A hong kong home with more living areas than bedrooms. Vintage paul herzel bronze clad horse book ends ebth. Armor bronze in collectible book ends for sale ebay. Signed vintage robert berks bronzed plaster sculpture. Antique native american indian end of trail western bookends ronson, exc. Sculpture could be found at the 1893 worlds columbian exposition in various different places and serving a diverse number of functions. Bronze statue the book online bronze statue the book.
As with all exterior cladding, plaster is no different in that it requires. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about antique bookends. A ceramic or plaster core that has been coated in bronze with red. Bronzeclad most bronze clad bookends were made during the art deco period of 1920 to 1935. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. We have the best deals on armor bronze bookends so stop by and check us out first. The works displayed in the specially designed sculpture exhibition halls tended to be by the better known artists of the day but the visitors to the expo did not need to enter the buildings to find sculpture. These bronze clad plaster mould bookends depict a cherub or young boy sitting reading. Typical cemintel cladding and gyprock plasterboard fire rated.
At one time, they would have had paper labels on the bases saying armor bronze but those are long gone. Monk with staff bronze clad bookends from the late 1890s, up until 1920, armor bronze was known as national metalizing company, nyc. I have a pair of monk reading a book bookends that i am. Armor bronze bookends for sale vintage antiques for sale.
The bronze statue, or, the virgins kiss paperback or softback the bronze. Robert berks 19222011 was an american sculptor and industrial designer. Bronze is the most popular metal for cast metal sculptures. Armor bronze clad book end cat old figure art antique g. These beautiful and functional book ends come in a hand rubbed oil finish and are also available in maple a. Get the best deals on armor bronze in collectible book ends when you shop the largest online selection at. Prior to any work beginning, urbahns team surveyed and documented the existing conditions, including the exterior skylight monitor, leaded glass laylight panels, the bronze clad barrel vaulted frame, and the plaster lunettes. Hong kongs imperfect residence embraces the values of. The piece, dated 1915, depicts small monkeys pulling the hair of a larger sleeping monkey. Armor bronze clad book end cat old figure art antique g allen 1920s. Antique pair 1920s armor bronze monk staff bookends. Hubley fred everett pheasant cast iron on lucite or bakelite bookends paperweights book end paper weight. Rarely, bronzeclad may have a miss where the bronze skin added during the electroforming process either did not form, or was so thin that it broke off shortly after they were made such a miss is shown above on a pair of bronzeclad lincoln bookends.
It depicts a portly gentleman with pipe and books sits by. The use of metal as a cladding material is an interesting one. First, a metal mold had to be created, then a plaster cast. Antique armor bronze abraham lincoln bookend lamp fine description vintage armor bronze abraham lincoln desk or table lamp in museum quality perfect condition. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watchlist purchase history. Antique armor bronze clad egyptian revival sphinx art deco statue book bookends. Electroformed castings were actually products of a plating process. List of american sculptors exhibited at the 1893 worlds. Vtg chalk ware plaster bookends art nouveau painted blackturquoise.
Antique 1920s armor bronze clad indian chief single. Morani along the side, with a circle and c symbol, and engraved on the other bookend with an inverted triangle and circle symbol, known as the armor bronze trademark. The figural bookends have a subtle coloring and a deep figural molding. These are bronze covered or bronze clad bookends actually and are possibly by marion bronze or armour bronze who each usedthe same mold for their reading monks bookends. Metals in americas historic buildings national park service.
Vintage armor bronze rare hardtofind cat bookend four and a half inch wide. Armor bronze was probably best known for their classic bookends this is a larger version of their lincoln bookend made specifically as a lamp. Antique bradley hubbard egyptian sphinx usa art deco cast iron statue bookends. The company changed the name to armor bronze as their trade name in 1920, and remained in. Literature roman scribe pompeian bronze antique bookends. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Artbronz, and sold book rocks bookends, lamps, ashtrays, and more. Vintage 1920s bronze clad rodin the thinker bookends figural. A bronze clad book end, cast from a model by listedsculptor and teacher jules andre meliodon french, b.
We explore the different types of home cladding and the ways in which they add. However they are fairly nice early 20th century 19201935 art deco decorative pieces that are quite classic for. Pair of old japanese bronze tiger book ends bookends glass eyes signed sculpture. The copper book for architecture, is distributed in many countries. These are vintage bronze clad bookends with polychrome painted finish from about 1925. Signed by the french artist marcel pley and dated 1936. See more ideas about scottie, scottie dog and scottish terrier. Monk in library bronze clad bookends by marion bronze. Monk in library bronze clad bookends by marion bronze circa 1950, status. Vintage armor copper clad fireplace bookend by c s allen circa 1915, status. Antique bookends in collectible book ends for sale ebay. A matched set of two vintage bronze clad horse shaped book ends by paul herzel.
These are bronze covered or bronze clad bookends actually and are. Art nouveau bookends in collectible book ends for sale ebay. These two monks would be desirable on the high end antique market. Antique art deco cjo judd egyptian sphinx pyramid cast iron statue 7 lb bookends. However they are fairly nice early 20th century 19201935 art deco decorative pieces that are quite classic for the times. Antique art deco nude bronze metal lady statue sculpture book end. Book ends, decorative collectibles, collectibles page 87. The roaring twenties fostered a thriving business for a handful of us companies working in bronze clad, producing a large variety of bookends, figurines, and religious statuettes. Book ends, decorative collectibles, collectibles picclick. Antique egyptian arab camel bookends galvano bronze clad. Patriotic white scottie large stake by the round top collection this can be used with a stake or the easel. Although the metal is applied to a plaster casting by electrolysis, instead of being poured into a mold in a molten state, the end result is the appearance of a metal casting. One of the issues with monolithic cladding is that it isnt flexible.
We have the best deals on indian bookends so stop by and check us out first. Art deco lady bookends for sale vintage antiques for sale. Antique art deco plaster chalkware native american indian bookends. Antique bronze clad native american indian tray bookend. American indian bookends indiana collectible book ends for sale. The americana collection can be used for memorial day, of july or labor day. Antique 1920 s cast iron arts and crafts indian end of the trail book ends. The most common antique bookends material is metal. A pair of figural book ends, electroformed bronze clad bronze over plaster with original polychrome paint red, blue, black, and a few traces of heavily crazed white in amazingly good condition considering their age. Pair small vintage cast iron bookends native american indian chief. Heavy utilitarian bookends with a bronze and enamel look. But i have had these before with the labels and guarantee them to the the original ones by armor bronze. Allen and marked with the early armor bronze symbol.
Feb 12, 2015 vintage scottie dog bookends cast metal detailed pair brass finish. Vintage end of trail bronze clad bookends by galvano bronze c1928 horse. No restoration was needed, we just cleaned the metal parts. Bronze clad, a manufacturing technique whereby a skin of bronze was deposited on a plaster form through the process of electroplating. A mould is made from the clay pattern, either as a piece mould from plaster, or using flexible. We have the best deals on art deco lady bookends so stop by and check us out first. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Antique vintage the thinker bookends rodin book ends cast iron bronze.
A history of the companies that produced bronzeclad bookends, pricipally. Each features a majestically posed horse on a rectangular plinth. Vintage armor copper clad fireplace bookend circa 1915 signed by the american artist c. British gypsum uses cookies to deliver superior functionality and to enhance your experience of our websites. Many smaller versions of his lifesized bronze sculpture were made from bronze clad plaster, such as the example in this auction. The company we know as armor bronze started as the national metalizing company. During your investigations, you may end up putting holes in walls only to find completely dry framing behind. Bronze clad native american figure bookend by armor bronze. The apartment is entered through a dark vestibule clad in timber. Vintage scottie dog bookends cast metal detailed pair.
Antique 1916 bookends the good fairy armor bronze co figural boy girl sculpture. The process of producing electroformed bookends was expensive and timeconsuming. He was best known for his heroic large scale busts of einstein, lincoln, john kennedy, martin luther king, and harry truman. Very nice pair of silver bronze art deco bookends of elephants balancing on a ball. Information about our cookie policy can be found here. Classical scene of ancient rome, made circa 1921 by the pompeian bronze company.
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