A pair of Art Deco bookends in the shape of pelicans

Ref: 2574

A pair of Art Deco bookends in the shape of pelicans

Edgar Brandt

Ref: 2574

A pair of Art Deco bookends in the shape of pelicans

Edgar Brandt

Art Déco
France, ca. 1924
iron
17 cm (6 ³/₄ inches)
Literature: Edgar Brandt master of Art Deco ironwork, Joan Kahr. Abrams, S. 129.
Description: Right-angled bookends, slightly curled at the top, with two humorously designed, stylised pelicans standing on the base plate, catching curved jets of water springing from the vertical plate like a fountain with their beaks wide open.

Edgar Brandt

Edgar Brandt
Edgar Brandt (1880–1960) was a French decorative ironworker and designer, widely regarded as one of the leading figures of Art Deco metalwork. He became famous for his highly refined wrought-iron creations, including gates, screens, lamps, and architectural metal elements. Brandt combined traditional blacksmithing techniques with modern geometric design, producing works that were both functional and sculptural. His ironwork can be seen in major buildings and luxury interiors across Europe and the United States, and he played a key role in defining the elegance and luxury aesthetics of the Art Deco movement.

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