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Add a touch of nostalgic charm and timeless character to your library or shelving with this delightful pair of vintage … Read more Add a touch of nostalgic charm and timeless character to your library or shelving with this delightful pair of vintage 1930s figural bookends. Commonly known as the "Three Orphan Puppies" or "Orphans" design (originally attributed to sculptor A. Kelty), each bookend beautifully captures three curious, huddled pups peering over a low brick wall. Cast in solid metal (likely spelter or heavy iron), these pieces feature a naturally distressed black finish that shows genuine, age-appropriate paint loss and surface wear. This chippy, worn patina highlights their antique texture and adds an authentic, lived-in feel perfect for English Cottage, Dark Academia, or Eclectic Grandmillennial interiors. They are heavy, sturdy, and fully capable of supporting your favorite hardcovers, or they can double as charming tabletop decorative doorstops. Era: Circa 1920s–1930s. Condition: Fair to good vintage condition. Features a heavily naturally distressed finish with widespread paint chipping and loss as pictured. Solid structural integrity with no cracks or breaks. Details & Dimensions Item Type: Vintage / Antique / Pre-owned Styles: Art Deco, Traditional, Americana Subject: Animals, Dogs/Puppies Materials: Cast Iron, Spelter, Metal Estimated Dimensions: (Note: Please measure your items with a ruler and update these placeholder numbers before submitting!) Width: ~4.5 inches Depth: ~3.5 inches Height: ~6.0 inches See less
- Dimensions
- 4.5ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 6ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Fair to Good Vintage Condition — Worn & Distressed. Patina & Surface Wear: This pair features an authentic, heavily naturally … moreFair to Good Vintage Condition — Worn & Distressed. Patina & Surface Wear: This pair features an authentic, heavily naturally distressed black-painted finish. Widespread, genuine age-appropriate paint chipping and loss are present throughout the design. Exposed Metal: The original dark paint has worn away across the high-relief details—including the puppies' ears, heads, backs, and base edges—exposing the raw, matte-gray base metal beneath. This aesthetic adds exceptional vintage character and a chippy texture, highly sought after for antique shelf styling. Structural Integrity: The heavy cast metal structures are structurally sound, completely solid, and entirely intact. There are no cracks, breaks, breaks to the ears or tails, or historical weld repairs. Bases & Stability: Both pieces sit completely flush and stable on flat surfaces. (Seller Note: If your pair still has its original green felt on the bottom, add: "Retains original protective felt bottoms with expected shelf wear. " If the metal is bare, add "The protective felt bases are missing, exposing the cast metal underside." less
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