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Hester Mabel White Art Deco Bronze Oriental Children Bookends
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
portrays a young girl seated and studiously reading her book while a young boy stands leaning on the
Category

1920s British Art Deco Antique Book Stands

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures by Émile Louis Picault, circa 1890
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
depicts a scholar and an Archer. The scholar stands, with a book under his arm, his left hand holding
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Book Stands

Materials

Bronze

Mechanical Book Stand / Music Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A quirky mechanical wrought iron and oak music or book stand on casters.
Category

19th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Metal

Wood Revolving Desk Book Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
1920s, wood, revolving desk book stand. It is signed.
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood, Leather

Carved English Mahogany Book Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Carved English Mahogany Book Stand, with the sides carved in leaf arabesques and stylized dolphins.
Category

1860s English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Articulated Book Stand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very fine late 18th century mahogany book stand or lectern likely from a London cabinet shop. The
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Brass

18th C Italian Giltwood Book Stand
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful finely carved giltwood book stand
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood

American Folding Book Stand
Located in Culver City, CA
This American folding book stand, circa 1890, was on the cutting edge in the later part of the 19th
Category

19th Century American Antique Book Stands

Italian Folding Book Stand, Circa 1760
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Italian painted folding book stand with ratchet, circa 1760.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood

19th Century Book Stand (GMD#2687)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century English Carved Pine & Brass Mounted Book Stand
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Metal

Rare 18th C. French Book Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare 18th Century French Book Stand - Beechwood 14.5''w x 11''d x12''h
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Book Stands

Early 1900s Adjustable Portable Book Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
A handsome book stand from the early 20th century. Multiple postitions and it is portable. Mahogany
Category

Early 1900s American Machine Age Antique Book Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Book Stand
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Antique Dark wood and tooled leather book stand.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Book Stands

Satinwood Book Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
Single drawer book stand with satinwood Alhambra motif inlay, and brass details.
Category

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Burl Wood Walnut Book Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
Two-tier Edwardian burled walnut book stand with decorative tracery and pointed finials, circa 19th
Category

19th Century Edwardian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Gothic Style Giltwood Book Stand (GMD#2130)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Gothic Style Carved Giltwood Book Stand w/Easel Back. Note: size given below is with
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Double-Headed Eagle Gilt Book Stand
Located in Nogales, AZ
18th Century double-headed eagle book stand with tin painting of Virgin of Guadalupe.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Book Stands

Materials

Gold Leaf, Tin

Georgian Mahogany Book Stand
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A Georgian mahogany open book stand or open bookshelves. The book stand has three fixed shelves
Category

1790s English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Great Adjustable Book Stand
Located in Washington, DC
Walnut adjustable book stand with three different settings. 8", 11" & 18" high. Probably
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Walnut

Adjustable Religious Book Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
Book stand made of gilt brass and is inset with glass jewels. A cross is etched on the adjustable
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Book Stands

Brass Adjustable Book Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and decorative adjustable book stand in brass made in the 17th century style probably a nice
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Book Stands

Antique Cast Iron Oak Adjustable Library Book Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
a very nice antique library book stand, with finely detailed cast iron base, and a book holder with
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Iron, Steel

English Carved Mahogany Tabletop Music or Book Stand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
c-scrolls, this beautiful music/book stand, which can be adjusted a more than a dozen angles, is
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique European Walnut Book Stand
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
book stand in walnut
Category

19th Century Antique Book Stands

Materials

Walnut

Mechanical Combination Book Stand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A charming mechanical combination book stand by the R. M. Lambie Company of New York. This unusual
Category

19th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th c. Italian book stand
Located in Summerland, CA
A water-gilded neoclassical wood book stand with ratcheting support
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Giltwood

Iberian book stand c. 1770
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful book stand with a great patina. Iberian made about 1770
Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Book Stands

Materials

Giltwood

English Edwardian Revolving Book Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Edwardian mahogany revolving book stand with molded top and bottom edge, three tiers, molded
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Brass

Italian Coral Gilt Book Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A useful and decorative Italian coral painted and gilt book stand or easel made during the 19th
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Edwardian Style Book Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Edwardian style mahogany book stand with five angled bins, having a carved gadrooned top edge
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Oak Revolving Book Stand
Located in Carson City, NV
This is a finely carved American oak revolving book stand. It is in good original condition and
Category

19th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

Black Leather Book Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
• Measures 23" W x 20.5" D x 26.75" H • Wood frame wrapped in black leather • Antique brass nailhead trim • Early 20th century • France.
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Book Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bronze Religious Book Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Bronze Religious Book Stand (bookstand) 4" H closed X 10.5" W X 11" D
Category

19th Century French Antique Book Stands

George IV Burr Elm Book Stand
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
George IV burr elm book Stand An early 19th century George IV oak and burr elm book stand or
Category

1820s Scottish George IV Antique Book Stands

Materials

Elm, Oak

1880 s Graphic Cast Iron and Oak Music / Book Stand
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Fantastic Cast Iron Adjustable Music / Book Stand. Patent date 1889. Adjustable positioned oak
Category

19th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Iron

Victorian Mahogany and Ebony Table Book Stand
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A good Victorian mahogany and ebony table book stand with brass grill back
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

American 19th century Book Stand
Located in Culver City, CA
Patented on Aug. 4, 1885 this adjustable book stand has served as a useful piece of furniture
Category

19th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Bamboo Turn-Table Book Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very difficult to find 19th Century English Bamboo Turn-Table Book Stand on wheels with beautiful
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

1910s Roycroft Little Journey Book Stand in Oak
By Roycroft
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1910s Arts & Crafts Roycroft little journey book stand, made of oak, with label
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

ITALIAN BAROQUE BLACK-PAINTED RECTANGULAR BOOK STAND
Located in San Francisco, CA
A HANDSOME AND UNUSUAL ITALIAN BAROQUE BLACK-PAINTED RECTANGULAR BOOK STAND WITH WHITE-GOLD LEAF
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Book Stands

19th Century English BambooTurn -Table Book Stand on Wheels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very rare English bamboo turn-table book stand with Japanning on three tops & wheels.Ideal for
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Bamboo

Reticulating Book Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
self adjusting mechanism allows you to turn pages while keeping the book at an even level. Web pattern
Category

19th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Iron

Diminuative Book Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small mahogany book trough with two small drawers in the base with ivory knobs, eleven blue cloth
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Ivory, Paper, Fabric

Late 19th Century Mahogany Three-Tier Revolving Book Stand
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A beautifully figured late 19th century mahogany three-tier revolving book stand. The timber
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Carved Oak Revolving Book Stand/Table, England, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Carved Oak Revolving Book Stand / End Table with Gadrooned Top and Ornamental Fretwork on
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Book Stands

Antique Cast Iron Oak Mechanical Adjustable Library Book Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
a very nice antique library book stand, with finely detailed cast iron base, and a book holder with
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Iron, Steel

English Miniature Book Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small mahogany book trough with two small drawers in each end of the base with ivory knobs, eleven
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Ivory, Fabric, Paper

Carved Walnut Book Stand
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
With traces of gilding.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Walnut

English Aesthetic Movement Book Stand
Located in New York, NY
A mahogany bookstand with tooled and painted leather panels, one side featuring a motif of irises and dragonflies with the second featuring a motif of poppies and a spiderweb.
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

William IV Lectern/Book Stand
Located in Kensington, MD
Highly carved Oak William IV Lectern. Top Swivels. Would also work to showcase hold a piece of art.

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Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

wrought iron music or book stand
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Wonderful and heavy wrought iron duet stand with adjustable candle arms.
Category

19th Century French Antique Book Stands

Pair of Regency Rosewood Book Stands
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4539, pair of fine quality bookstands in rosewood, each with three quarter gallery and bun feet. All in excellent home ready condition, circa 1830. Measures: H 5", W 19", D 8" H ...
Category

1830s English Regency Antique Book Stands

Materials

Rosewood

A 17th Century Gilt Iron Book-stand
Located in Madrid, ES
On a modern wood base
Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Book Stands

An Antique Yew wood Revolving Book Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Antique English Yewwood, ebonized and gilt incised revolving (lower tier) galleried bokstand.
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Yew

Whimsical 19th Century Wicker Music / Book Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Possibly Heywood-Wakefield with superior elaborate design and workmanship. The finish is original and natural.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique English Gothic Revival Oak and Pine Lectern Book Stand circa 1850
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! A fantastic Gothic style oak and pine lectern book stand circa 1850. Please
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak, Pine

Italian Wrought Iron Music Stand
Located in Round Top, TX
Italian Art Nouveau-esque wrought iron music or book stand with four curved legs ending in round
Category

19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Book Stands

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Antique Book Stands For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique book stands is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique book stands was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are all kinds of antique book stands available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique book stands made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Roycroft, Betjemanns Sons and Charles Asprey and Charles Asprey junior each produced beautiful antique book stands that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Book Stands?

Prices for antique book stands start at $275 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,459.
Questions About Antique Book Stands
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique wash stand was a stand, typically made of wood, that was designed to hold a washing pitcher and basin. A wash stand was an early version of the modern bathroom sink. It sometimes would have a hole or indentation to help hold the basin still and some were designed to also hold a mirror. On 1stDibs, find an array of antique wash stands.