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Check out any of the mainstream manufacturers and chances are you'll spot some unique bookends like these. Top: Manhattan Chair Bookends, $39, Pottery Barn. Bottom: Cast-Metal Animals (Elephant or Rabbit only), $26 each, West Elm.
Still, it seems that more and more mainstream manufacturers are catching on for this need to flank our literature in style. And they've definitely come up with some creative ways to do so. Remember the days of the purely functional plain-metal-public-library-style bookends? Those days are long gone. And if you're still using those archaic simpletons to prop up your Plath, Poe or Paine, then it's time for an upgrade.
Take a look at this roundup of modern-day options to find a little inspiration. And most are $50 and under -- with the exception of a few splurge-worthy that are just a bit pricier.
Animal lovers rejoice -- add some playful flair to your boring bookcase with these beauties. And, yes, even those meant for children can add a sweet touch to a grown-up's library.
Here are six stylish options that will be right at home in the modern interior. (Side note: If you opt for the fish-bowl bookends, I recommend an underwater plant, or using them as a vase, instead of housing goldfish.)
This eclectic assortment of bookends would work well with the "Travel & Leisure" portion of your library.
Want more affordable goods?
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