Mid-Century American Brass Folding Bookends With Abraham Lincoln Portraits

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This pair of American-made folding bookends is cast in solid brass and features raised portrait reliefs of Abraham Lincoln rendered … Read more This pair of American-made folding bookends is cast in solid brass and features raised portrait reliefs of Abraham Lincoln rendered in a memorial-style arched format.

The imagery draws from established Lincoln commemorative representations widely used in mid-century patriotic objects and home library accessories. Each bookend incorporates a hinged folding base designed to collapse flat when not in use, reflecting the practical engineering favored in American desk and shelf accessories of the period.

Produced for domestic libraries and offices, these bookends combine functional weight with symbolic presence, aligning historical reverence with utilitarian design. The restrained architectural outline and durable brass construction situate the pair firmly within mid-century American decorative arts rather than earlier Victorian figural traditions.

Provenance details unknown; acquired directly from a Northern California collection.

Measurements: 7"H x 5" W x 4.25"D

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Weight: 2.4 lb

Origin: United States

Style: Mid-Century American Traditional

Age: Mid 20th Century See less