1931 Art Deco Cast Metal Figural Sisyphus Bookends ibels a chip in one handle

a chip in one handle

Takes a standard medium-base bulb

Left Side:

Simple and rustic mahogany-stained side table with one drawer

including exhibiting some wear to the undersides of both pieces

1931 Art Deco Cast Metal Figural Sisyphus Bookends ibels a chip in one handlePair of figural bookends cast in a bronze tone finish, each depicting a nude male figure straining forward against a large, angular rock form an apparent interpretation of Sisyphus mid labor. The figures are rendered with defined musculature and a forward leaning posture, emphasizing tension and effort, while the rock behind them is stylized with faceted, geometric planes in keeping with early Art Deco sensibilities. Each rests on an integrated base