Machine‑Age Art Deco Period Chrome Bookend, Dual Support for Books, 1930s

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A chrome bookend, Machine‑Age Art Deco period, circa early‑20th century (1930s), America. A single sculptural bookend with dual coil‑shaped supports … Read more A chrome bookend, Machine‑Age Art Deco period, circa early‑20th century (1930s), America. A single sculptural bookend with dual coil‑shaped supports integrated into one continuous piece. Books can be placed on both sides of bookend (2-in-1 so to speak) (demonstrated.) Piece is attributed to designer Fred Farr for Revere, 1935. The polished chrome surface highlights the period’s streamlined industrial aesthetic, while the symmetrical rolled ends provide functional support for books on both sides (as demonstrated).

A striking example of early modernist design, this bookend reads as both decorative object and architectural bookshelf accessory. A refined, minimalist Art Deco piece with strong visual presence and classic Machine‑Age appeal. The form is well‑balanced allowing it to anchor books securely while presenting as a sculptural element on a shelf, console, desk, etc. See less