Creative (and fun!) bookends

Bookends need not be the most boring piece of fixture in your living room or study. In the previous post, we featured unique and creative bookends with designs that are inspired by the hands. This time around, let us take a look at other creative bookends with quirky and fun designs. These are bookends that you would not want to wait to get your hands on!

BRIDGES BOOKENDS by Restoration Hardware

Restoration Hardware recreated monumental and iconic bridges in their series of bookends. Among them, of course, are the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Brooklyn Bridge Bookends

Golden Gate Bridge Bookends

CRANKSHAFT BOOKENDS by Home Decorators

Sometimes, you may want to have some rough edges on your bookshelf. This pair of crankshafts, made from cast iron and treated with an aged finish to give it that worn, aged look, will no doubt accomplish that in spades.

Crankshaft Bookends

ARROW MAGNETIC BOOKENDS by Decor Craft

At first glance, it would look as though the arrow bookends are defying gravity. It’s not magic, it’s magnetic. In the front cover of each end book will be hidden a magnetic metal bracket, which would then lock the magnetic metal arrows in place. Combining plastic and metal, this edgy design definitely draws the eyes.

Arrow Magnetic Bookends

PAIR OF DANCING SHOES BOOKENDS by Sterling Home

Books with a pair of dancing shoes? Why not? The black-and-white oxford shoes design of this fun bookend is both decorative and functional. A must-have for book lovers who also happen to love music and dancing.

Dancing Shoes Bookends

CHILD’S PLAY HEAVY METAL BOOKENDS by Modern

Children’s books will definitely be a perfect match for these bookends, which are made from heavy and durable steel. On one side you have a child leaning casually against the books while, on the other side, two other kids are straining and pushing at it.

Child’s Play Heavy Metal Bookends

Child’s Play Heavy Metal Bookends

FALLING BOOKS METAL BOOKEND by Artori Design

This playful 1-pc bookend depicts the figure of a man cowering just as a giant book seems to be falling down on him. Bring some action on your bookshelf with this dynamic metal bookend.

Falling Books Metal Bookend

PORTAL 2 BOOKENDS by ThinkGeek

Here’s a futuristic bookend for you. Here, you have a figure of a man going through the vortex of a portal from one end, only to emerge on the other end. It comes with a non-slip bottom, featuring rubber padding and its body is made of glossy, sleek aluminum.

Portal 2 Bookends

Portal 2 Bookends

“BOOK-END” BOOKEND by Aunty Da Mart

If you don’t get it, spell it! This metal bookend splits the word into two, with each word on both ends.

The BOOK-END Bookends

KNOWLEDGE IN THE BRAIN BOOKENDS by Karim Rashid of Menu

You have to be smart, even when it comes to choosing bookends. Show that by picking this 3D design of a human head, split in the middle. Both sides serve as the bookends. The area where the brain is supposed to be is highlighted with a different color. In this case, a gold-colored brain in a black head. This is made of rubber-coated stone resin.

Knowledge in the Brain Bookends

Creative (and fun!) Bookends need not be the most boring piece of fixture in your living room or study. In the previous post, we featured unique and creative bookends with designs that are inspired by the hands. This time around, let us take a look at other creative bookends with quirky and fun designs. These are bookends that you would not want to wait to get your hands on!