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Bring a commanding presence of traditional Americana to your interior architecture with this stately pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust … Read more Bring a commanding presence of traditional Americana to your interior architecture with this stately pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends, meticulously hand-cast in the United States during the 1960s. Manufactured by prominent mid-century metalware foundries specializing in high-end desk accessories—such as PM Craftsmen (Philadelphia Manufacturing Company) or Virginia Metalcrafters—these heavy bookends pay direct homage to the monumental classical portraiture of legendary 19th-century American artists. Each substantial left-facing sculpture features an intricate profile portrait of the 16th U.S. President, beautifully detailed in his formal period attire and anchored securely onto thick, rectangular block bases crafted from solid dark-stained walnut wood. Engineered to serve as highly versatile decorative anchors, these pieces are ideal high-impact room accents for an executive home office desk, a mid-century library bookshelf, or a curated entryway console table where the warm, antique brass luster breaks up rigid rows of books to inject a sophisticated, scholarly atmosphere. See less
- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 4ʺD × 7ʺH
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- This pair of vintage bookends is in excellent, structurally sound condition, with both heavy brass busts securely attached to their … moreThis pair of vintage bookends is in excellent, structurally sound condition, with both heavy brass busts securely attached to their original wooden block bases. The original antique brass finish retains its beautiful, deep metallic luster, showing an authentic aged patina with only minor surface scuffs, light oxidation in the recessed crevices, and gentle edge wear to the walnut bases consistent with decades of historical display. less
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