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George III Mahogany Book Carrier
Located in Essex, MA
With handle and rectangular top over two short and a long drawer. Inlaid escutcheons. Drue Heinz Estate.
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Early 1900 Hand-Carved Book Trough or Bookcase Stand with Swan Necks
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and hand-carved book trough. This lovely Empire style book stand dates from the early
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Book Stands

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany and Brass Book Trolley
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with compartmented interior, the exterior with fluted spindles, circular tapered legs with large casters.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Quartersawn Oak Revolving Library Bookcase Pedestal Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Edwardian / Victorian revolving / rotating library bookcase or pedestal book stand. Made of
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

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Oak

Louis Philippe Marble Book Matched Bedside Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simple and elegant Louis Philippe style carved wood with book matched veneer, marble-top nightstand
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Book Carrier, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English mahogany book carrier, Late 19th Century Lovely English book carrier made of mahogany
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Late 19th Century English Antique Book Stands

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Mahogany, Wood

Arts Crafts Oak Brass Folding / Expanding Book Holder, C.1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arts & Crafts oak & brass folding / expanding book holder, C.1920s. Hand crafted book holder
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

Special 19th Century Mahogany and Satinwood Book Trough Shelving Unit
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A unique English antique mahogany book trough or elegant shelving unit having 3 tiers and lovely
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19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Expandable and Foldable Book Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
foldable book rack from Colonial India, circa 1880. Made in Vizagapatam, India from sandalwood, inlaid
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Book Stands

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Oak Reading Side Table By Leonard Wyburd for Liberty of London
By Leonard Wyburd
Located in London, London
Book stand or reading table Oak By Leonard Wyburd for Liberty Two tier Moorish side panels
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

French Louis Philippe Style Book Matched Walnut Nightstand Side Table circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
constructed of solid walnut and features a single door and upper drawer of book matched walnut. The drawer
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Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Antique Book Stands

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Marquetry Walnut Nightstand with "Trompe L Oeil" Book Door
Located in Dallas, TX
with ten leather book spines. The top with a raised edge, is decorated with parquetry and inlaid floral
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Stands

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Iron Lyre Bookstand on Rotating Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique book or music stand was forged in southern France, circa 1820. The ornate
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Early 19th Century French Antique Book Stands

Materials

Iron

Oak Arts Crafts Art Nouveau Magazine Rack or Book Rack by Aug. Zeiss Cie.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau magazine rack or book rack. Design by Aug. Zeiss & Cie
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

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Oak

19th Century French Forged Wrought Iron Duet Lectern or Music Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your Bible or music book on this antique, double-sided slanted page rest. Crafted in France
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Street Vendor Stool in Original Paint, 1890s
Located in London, England
/book stand. Hokkaido region, circa 1890. W 50 cm x H 45 cm x D 30 cm
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Late 19th Century Japanese Rustic Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood, Cedar

19th Century Italian Carved and Painted and Gilt Adjustable Music Stand Lectern
Located in Dallas, TX
Italy, circa 1860. The swivelling book or music stand sits on three carved paw feet and is adjustable in
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Book Stands

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Giltwood

Quirky Oak Low Table
Located in Houston, TX
Quirky oak low table with “boot” feet circa 1880-1910. Originally served as low lamp table or book
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Book Stands

Materials

Steel

Nice Pair of Collectable circa 1920 English Georgian Style Bookcase Table Stands
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mahogany, book table stands of larger than normal proportions. A very good looking and really quite rare
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1920s English Georgian Antique Book Stands

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Hardwood

19th Century French Two-Side Forged Black Iron Music Stand with Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
pediment and over the double-book holder. The traditional music stand sits on three curved legs and a
Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Edwardian Quarter Oak Revolving Library Bookcase Pedestal
Located in LYON, FR
Antique Edwardian / Victorian revolving / rotating library bookcase or pedestal book stand. Made of
Category

Early 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

Excellent and Good Size 1910s Arts Crafts Two-Tier Oak Bookcase or Book Trough
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and practical antique, solid oak book stand. This rare, two-tier bookcase could be the
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

Antique "LIFETIME" Bookcase / Magazine Stand c. 1910 -Stickley Era - W5628 SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
design Lifetime Book Stand / Magazine Rack c. 1910 in excellent condition. It has a great selection of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style marquetry side table, or nightstand, with an unusual book
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Stands

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Brass

Antique Stripped Oak Lectern from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This wonderful French antique book stand is called a "lutrin". It has multiple uses for displaying
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19th Century French Antique Book Stands

Early 20th Century Arts Crafts Period Gothic Revival Owl Bookends / Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish standing owl sculptures book stands. Given the fact that owls are the
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Book Stands

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Oak

French Early 20th Century Arte Populaire Table Top Bookrest
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome French early 20th century Arte Populaire book rest or bible stand. Beautifully
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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Stands

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Iron

René Cerbelaud s Perfumery and Pharmacy Book
Located in Milano, IT
knowledge of a bygone era. This antique book stands as a remarkable testament to its time. Despite the
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Book Stands

Materials

Fabric

French Chestnut Book Rest Reading Stand Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French chestnut book rest reading stand lamp This is a charming piece, it is made in Chestnut
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Book Stands

Materials

Sheepskin

Baroque Wood And Natural Fiber Pair of Footstools, Spain 17th/18th C
Located in Valencia, VC
them as small side tables for coffee or drink trays, or as book stands. They have been treated with
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Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Book Stands

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Chestnut, Oak

Rare Antique Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand with Symbols of the Four Evangelists
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and fully adjustable, church book stand. This unique and hand carved antique
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

Antique Art Nouveau Mahogany Bookcase Book Trough Stand
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Art Nouveau mahogany bookcase, book trough or stand C1910. Solid and strong
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood

Huntley and Palmers Bookcase Hand-Painted Tin Biscuit Box
By Huntley Palmers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Rare Huntley and Palmers lithographic hand-painted biscuit tin box in the shape of a book stand
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Early 1900s English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Tin

Antique Hand Carved Oak Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern
Located in Lisse, NL
not use this rare antique as a book or bible stand then it still is a highly decorative object with a
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE Arts Crafts BOOK/ MAGAZINE STAND - Stickley era. W2637
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a well made Arts & Crafts Book/Magazine Stand made by Harden Furniture in the early 1900s
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th century blacked dark brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk
Located in Casteren, NL
given a fresh wax coating by us. The lectern serves as an excellent book stand for displaying a book. It
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Book Stands

Materials

Steel

Antique Victorian Mahogany Library Book Trough English Georgian Record Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian mahogany library book trough English Georgian record stand Antique Victorian
Category

Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Leather Book Box Side Table or Stand, England, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather four volume faux book box on painted pine stand with turned legs. Interior of the box lined
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Book Stands

Materials

Leather, Pine, Paper

Antique Book Slide, English, Rosewood, Mahogany, Library Stand, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book slide. An English, rosewood and mahogany library stand, dating to the late
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique Hand Carved Gilt Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand with Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and foldable, Gothic church book stand of superb quality and condition. This
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Gold Leaf

Marked "Paine Furniture" Book/Magazine Stand - STICKLEY ERA - W7626 SALE
By Paine Furniture
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
SUPERB Marked "Paine Furniture" Book/Magazine Stand - Boston Mass STICKLEY ERA - W7626 SALE 30
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand with Gilt Saint John Eagle
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and adjustable, church book stand of museum quality and condition. This beautifully
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Fine Quality Art Nouveau Mahogany Bookcase Book Trough Stand C1900
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Art Nouveau mahogany bookcase, book trough or stand C1900. Solid and strong
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE A&C Book/ Magazine Stand "FORD JONSON" Stickley era - W5136
By Ford Johnson
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Arts & Crafts Bookcase/Magazine Stand Marked "Ford & Johnson. The item was made
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Stands

Materials

Oak

Antique French Gothic Revival Carved Burled Walnut Corner Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
fall-front panel opening to provide lectern book stand or writing surface, revealing shelved interior
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Oscar Bach Bronze Marble Book Display Stand with Steuben Glass Bell Shade
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Oscar Bach Illuminating Console in Bronze, Iron, Wood & Marble with Steuben Shade, C. 1900. Featuring a handcrafted Bronze and Iron framework, Steuben iridescent White Art Glass bell...
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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Stands

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

Pair of Charming Small French 19th Century Gallery Marble-Top Book Shelf Stands
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of small proportions these fetching shelved stands feature a bronze gallery marble-top above an
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Stands

Materials

Brass

Large Impressive Cast Iron Copying/Book Press on a Trestle Wood Stand circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large impressive cast iron copying or book press on trestle wood stand, circa 1850. A high
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Iron

Meissen Musicians Four Figurines Johann J. Kändler Pre-Marcolini Period 1774
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
the lute / a lady holding a music book stands on a base, obviously it is the singer. - Finally, there
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1760s German Rococo Antique Book Stands

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Drawer with Bookcase 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a drawer storage with an attached book stand made in Japan. It was produced between the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Unique Adjustable Bookstand with Hand Carved Leaf Pattern Claw Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind antique book stand with scrolled leaf back. If you are looking for the perfect way
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Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Brass

Japan Antique Lacquer Book Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our Kyoto Japan acquisitions A fine "Sutra" reading stand and book lovers delight! An
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Book Stands

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Georgian Mahogany Reading or Music Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English book music or reading stand, adjustable in height. Can also be used as a side table
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Book Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Tasteful antique Japanese wooden low table / 1868-1920 / side table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
to enjoy its natural texture. It is believed to have been used as a study desk or account book stand
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Stands

Materials

Cedar

A Good Walnut Open Bookcase This is a good quality Walnut open book shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Walnut Open Bookcase This is a good quality Walnut open book shelf it stands on a bracket
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1920s Adam Style Antique Book Stands

Materials

Walnut

Antique Hand Carved Oak Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern
Located in Lisse, NL
not use this rare antique as a book or bible Stand then it still is a highly decorative object with a
Category

19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Beech, Oak

Antique Small Walnut Podium
Located in Malibu, CA
Colonial Revival Walnut Dictionary Book Music Stand Lectern. Antique lectern with rich walnut grain
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19th Century American Colonial Revival Antique Book Stands

Materials

Walnut

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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.