Mid-Century Japanese Painted Steel Bookend

Vintage Mid-Century Japanese painted steel bookend, stylized female figure, studio view
Vintage Japanese steel bookend, close-up of hand-painted face with red cheeks
Vintage painted steel bookend, detail of checkered dress and bow
Vintage Japanese bookend, mid view of red and white checkered dress
Vintage painted steel bookend, plain reverse side view
Vintage Mid-Century Japanese bookend, back detail
Vintage Mid-Century Japanese painted steel bookend, stylized female figure, studio view
Vintage Japanese steel bookend, close-up of hand-painted face with red cheeks
Vintage painted steel bookend, detail of checkered dress and bow
Vintage Japanese bookend, mid view of red and white checkered dress
Vintage painted steel bookend, plain reverse side view
Vintage Mid-Century Japanese bookend, back detail

Mid-Century Japanese Painted Steel Bookend

$80.00

A profile that holds its own.

A mid-century Japanese painted steel bookend, circa 1950s-1960s, showing a stylized female profile with graphic detailing. Heavy-gauge metal with a semi-gloss painted finish, a checkerboard base and geometric color blocking.

Condition: Very Good

Key Features & Benefits

  • Era / Movement: circa 1950s-1960s

  • Material / Construction: Painted steel, semi-gloss finish

  • Maker / Provenance: Japanese

  • Design Notes: Checkerboard base, geometric color blocking; Single bookend

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Black & Gold Condition Guide

✨ We believe every piece tells a story - here’s how we describe the chapters they’ve lived so far:

  • Mint / Like New: Practically time-traveled. Looks as though it’s never been used. Crisp, clean, and flawless.

  • Excellent: Well-preserved with only the most minor signs of age (think a faint scratch or two, visible only if you squint). Structurally sound and show-stopping.

  • Very Good: Loved and cared for. Some small signs of wear - maybe light surface marks, gentle fading, or a touch of patina - but nothing that distracts from its beauty or function.

  • Good: Has earned its character. Noticeable wear such as scratches, discoloration, or finish loss, all consistent with age and use. Still fully functional and fabulous.

  • Well-Loved / As-Is: This one has stories to tell. Expect visible flaws or wear (chips, cracks, missing parts), but still worthy for display, repurposing, or as a collector’s gem.

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