Alcudia Equestrian Bookends

Alcudia Equestrian Bookends are a pair of horse-head bookends from LoftModern Curations: polished nickel heads on dark red-brown wooden plinths.

Each stands 7.5 in tall on a base 5 in wide and 3 in deep, with enough weight to hold a short row of books.

The Design Story

Alcudia is modeled like a riding-club trophy. The heads are cast in bright nickel with a flowing mane, a fine bridle and a carved muzzle, and they face inward toward each other. The plinths are square blocks of wood painted a deep oxblood and etched with fine lines, so the metal reads against a darker ground.

Why You’ll Love It

Slide a few books between the heads and they stand guard. Used alone on a desk, each head is a small sculpture. They suit a library, a study or a hallway shelf.

Product Details

Where It Shines

On a library shelf, a desk or a console, where books and small objects sit beside them.

Questions We Hear Most

How tall is each bookend?

Each stands 7.5 in (19.1 cm) tall, with a 5 in by 3 in (12.7 x 7.6 cm) base.

How do they hold books?

The books rest against the plinth and the weight of the base keeps the row upright. They suit short runs of books better than a full shelf.

Do the heads face each other?

Yes, they are made as a mirrored pair, so one faces left and one faces right.

How should I care for the metal?

Wipe the nickel with a soft dry cloth and avoid abrasive polish. Keep the painted wood away from water.

Can I use only one?

Yes. A single head on a desk works as a small sculpture.

Why We Love It

Horse heads in nickel on a dark wood base. Alcudia gives a shelf some old-library polish.

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