Mid century bronze kudu antelope head bookends 10.5 inches tall on burl wood bases safari lodge british colonial hollywood regency

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Mid century bronze kudu antelope head bookends 10 5 in tall on burl wood bases safari lodge british colonial hollywood regency

Pair of vintage mid-century bookends depicting African kudu (spiral-horn antelope) heads.

Cast in solid bronze or heavy brass with a deep brown patina and finely modeled corkscrew horns.

Mounted on trapezoidal burl-veneered wood blocks with ebonized wood plinths and original felt bottoms.

Size: each 10.5 inches tall (including horns) × 4.5 inches deep × about 4 inches wide.

This striking pair combines sculptural bronze wildlife with clean mid-century geometry. The warm burl bases and rich patina create depth and contrast, making them a statement piece for a library, study, or designer shelving. They are perfect for British Colonial, safari lodge, Hollywood Regency, and mid-century modern interiors.

Solid bronze/brass kudu heads with natural patina and detailed spiral horns
Substantial weight and high-quality craftsmanship
Original felted bases to protect furniture
Excellent structural condition with only light, age-appropriate wear

African safari motifs were highly fashionable from the 1950s through the 1970s, when global travel and exotic wildlife captured design imaginations. Bronze wildlife bookends of this quality were sold through upscale department stores and decorator showrooms in the United States and Europe, prized for their enduring elegance and naturalistic detail.African safari motifs were highly fashionable from the 1950s through the 1970s, when global travel and exotic wildlife captured design imaginations. Bronze wildlife bookends of this quality were sold through upscale department stores and decorator showrooms in the United States and Europe, prized for their enduring elegance and naturalistic detail.

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