Pair of Vintage Borghese Gilt Lyre Bookends – Italian Hollywood Regency with Classical Flair

Strike the right note with this elegant pair of vintage Borghese bookends, featuring the iconic lyre motif—a classical symbol of the arts and intellect. Finished in warm antique gold leaf with deep terracotta-red accents, these heavy resin castings are quintessential Hollywood Regency meets Grand Tour—bold, sculptural, and irresistibly collectible.

Made by Borghese of Italy, known for their fine decorative objects in the mid-20th century, these bookends bring old-world gravitas and style to any library, study, or vignette. Perfect for framing your favorite leather-bound volumes, adding a layer of learned luxury to shelves, or gifting to the aesthete who already has everything.

Details:

• Maker: Borghese, Italy

• Date: Mid-20th century

• Style: Neoclassical / Hollywood Regency

• Material: Cast resin with gilt and painted finish

• Motif: Lyre with scrolls and laurel leaves

• Color: Gilt gold with red/terracotta accents

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light wear to patina

• Dimensions: 7” tall x 6.5” wide

Pieces like this are why I love sourcing the South and the great state of Texas for vintage and antique estate decor…shopping estate sales, auctions, charity thrift stores, and antique malls to carefully curate a collection of fantastic finds that have and will stand the test of time.

$77 INCLUDES INSURED SHIPPING in the continental US.

🩷Vintage and antique items have some wear associated with years of age and use which only adds to their overall charm. Please see all the pics as they are considered part of the description.

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