Vintage Brutalist Abstract Ballerina Metal Bookend Sculpture

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A striking vintage metal bookend featuring an abstract ballerina or dancer rendered in an expressive Brutalist / Modernist style.

The … Read more A striking vintage metal bookend featuring an abstract ballerina or dancer rendered in an expressive Brutalist / Modernist style.

The sculptural figure is formed with rough-textured metal and slender looping elements that suggest the dancer’s arms and movement. Its elongated proportions, open-form construction, and dark patinated surface give the piece a wonderfully hand-worked, almost studio-art quality. Subtle reddish-brown and metallic highlights remain visible throughout, adding depth and character.

Although designed as a single bookend, the piece is sculptural enough to stand beautifully on its own as a decorative object. It would work especially well on a bookshelf, console, desk, or within a collection of Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist, or artist-made metalwork.

The piece is unmarked, and no specific maker attribution is being made.
Details

Vintage
Brutalist / Modernist style
Abstract ballerina / dancer motif
Metal construction
Dark patinated finish
Single bookend
Unmarked
Excellent pre-owned condition
Approx. 8.75"H x 4.25"W x 2.75"D
Weight: 1 lb. 12 oz.

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