A pair of cast metal bookends featuring a nautical theme. Each piece depicts a three-masted sailing ship, resembling a galleon, under full sail and navigating stylized crashing waves. The bookends are constructed of cast metal, likely cast iron, and finished with a dark bronze-toned wash to simulate a bronze patina. The design features relief-molded details on both the vessels and the sea base. The reverse sides are flat and hollow-cast. There are no visible maker marks, signatures, or inscriptions on either piece.