Pair of Postmodern Austin Productions Abstract Nude Female Bookends, 1980

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A sculptural pair of abstract nude female bookends by Austin Productions, each depicting a crouching female figure rendered in smooth, … Read more A sculptural pair of abstract nude female bookends by Austin Productions, each depicting a crouching female figure rendered in smooth, flowing curves with an intentionally simplified modernist form. Cast in the company's signature stone-composition material with a finely speckled gray finish, the figures rest upon integral rectangular plinth bases that enhance their architectural presence.

Originally designed as functional bookends, these pieces work equally well as standalone sculptures on a bookshelf, console, or cocktail table, bringing a sophisticated organic quality to modern, minimalist, and contemporary interiors.

Both bookends retain their original impressed factory marks reading "AUSTIN PROD. INC. 1980," confirming their production date.

These bookends come from the inventory of a long-established Hollywood set decoration rental company, adding documented production provenance to an already distinctive decorative object.

Dimensions (each)
Height: 7 in.
Width: 5 in.
Depth: 4 in.

Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age and professional studio use. Minor surface scuffs, edge wear, and small areas of rubbing are present, most noticeably along the plinth edges and corners. No significant chips, cracks, or repairs were observed. Both retain their original gray stone-textured finish and clearly impressed Austin Productions factory marks. See less