Pair of Mid-Century French Bear Sculptures Bookends on Carved Log Bases

$875

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Dress a study, library, or mountain-style chalet interior with this striking pair of mid-20th-century French bookends. Crafted in France around 1950, each sculptural support features a boldly carved bear standing alert atop a fallen log, rendered with textured fur, open mouth, and strong posture for a wonderfully rustic, lodge-inspired effect. The stepped plinths evoke hand-tooled timber, giving each piece the appearance of miniature architectural fragments. Fashioned from composition and finished in a deep raisin-brown tone with subtle gilt accents caught in the recesses, the pair offers the look of hand-hewn Black Forest carvings while remaining lightweight and practical for everyday use. Ideal for organizing novels, art books, or leather-bound volumes, they bring a sense of wilderness charm to any bookshelf. The bookends are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, with a warm patinated finish throughout. A distinctive decorative duo for those who appreciate animalier motifs and French decorative arts of the mid-century period. Measures: 9.5″ W × 4″ D × 9.25″ H (each)

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