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George III Period Mahogany Reading or Occasional Side Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An attractive George III period mahogany reading or occasional side table. On finely tapering
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Reading Table

Antique Inlaid and Cross Banded Burr Walnut Book Reading Lamp Table
Located in Antrim, GB
Magnificent antique inlaid and cross banded burr walnut book reading lamp table of outstanding
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Reading Table

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Walnut

George III Period Mahogany Reading/Writing Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A George III period mahogany Reading, Writing and Screen Table on gently turned supports with
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19th Century British George III Antique Reading Table

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Mahogany

Chippendale Period Mahogany Reading or Writing Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An elegant Chippendale period mahogany reading/writing table on very well carved central tapering
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18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Antique Reading Table

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Arstist s Table or Reading Stand
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An unusual early 19th century adjustable artist's table, reading stand or lecturn with ratcheted
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reading Table

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Mahogany

George IV Period Mahogany Reading-Stand
Located in Cambridge, GB
George IV period mahogany reading-stand; the hinged and adjustable top mounted on a ring-turned
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1820s English Antique Reading Table

George III Period Mahogany Reading and Writing Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A most unusual and good George III period mahogany reading and writing occasional table. The shaped
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1760s Antique Reading Table

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Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany Reading or Writing Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good George III period mahogany reading and writing table, the rectangular top lifting on an
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19th Century British George III Antique Reading Table

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Mahogany

Regency Reading / Music Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice mahogany adjustable music or reading stand in mahogany with original brass mounts. The
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19th Century Antique Reading Table

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Wood

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Reading Stand
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century Regency mahogany reading stand with two drawers, an adjustable reading slope and
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reading Table

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Mahogany

Raw Iron and Steel Work Table by Reading, circa 1920
Located in Portland, OR
Our collection of vintage work tables hails from all different time periods and styles, from
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1920s Industrial Antique Reading Table

Swivel Arm Wrought Iron Reading Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Uniquely designed wrought iron swivel desk lamp with signed Quezal art glass shade.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Reading Table

Materials

Brass

Unusual 19th Century Adjustable Reading Stand
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and unusual adjustable polished brass and mahogany reading stand by J. Foot & Sons, London.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Reading Table

Materials

Brass

Rare English Regency Gothic Design Adjustable Music/Reading Stand
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Reading stands made before the Victorian Period are pretty scarce items. This is the first Regency
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19th Century British Regency Antique Reading Table

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Brass, Steel

William IV Period Mahogany Reading Desk
Located in Glamis, Angus
A lovely William IV period adjustable reading desk. Adjustable ratchet top with removable book rest
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19th Century British Antique Reading Table

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany and Cast Iron Reading Stand
By J Foot Son
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this antique mahogany and cast iron adjustable reading or writing table
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Reading Table

Materials

Iron

Metamorphic Mahogany Table
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
. ‘Designs were also produced for other smaller tables for reading, writing and working at, especially
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Late 18th Century English Antique Reading Table

Materials

Mahogany

Music/Reading Stand
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Oak, brass and iron reading/music stand; more likely used for reading with side table for cup of
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19th Century English Antique Reading Table

English Regency Articulated Top Library Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A small and very rare early 19th century mahogany drop leaf sofa or library table with adjustable
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1810s English Regency Antique Reading Table

Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
reading ‘Table, work-boxes, writing-cases, cigar and needle-cases, knitting and glove-boxes, and various
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19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Reading Table

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Birch, Sycamore

English 18th Century George III Chippendale Spider Leg Mahogany Side Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Richmond, London
century ink inscription n the underside of the top, reading: 'A. Yeoman's Table given her by Mr Watson in
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Mid-18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Reading Table

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Architect System Table
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Rare table a system architect has called the "Tronchin." In Reference to the doctor called
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Reading Table

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Regency Six Drawer Library Table
Located in Wells, ME
same design, same brass, same book reading lift) Regency tables are usually 28" - 28 1/2" tall and
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19th Century British Regency Antique Reading Table

George III Lady’s Burr Yew and Satinwood Work Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Sheraton’s design for ‘A Reading & Writing Table’, plate 44, published on 16th July 1792, bears likenesses
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1790s English Antique Reading Table

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Kingwood, Satinwood, Yew

An English George II Reading Stand or Lectern
Located in Woodbury, CT
A George II mahogany reading stand or drafting table having a rectangular adjustable height top
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Reading Table

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Brass Candlestick Lamp With Black and Gold Shade
Located in Canton, MA
lamp on a wooden base. A lovely addition to a small desk or a shallow table in a reading room
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Reading Table

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Brass

Set of Four Antique French Carved Limestone Elements Turned into Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
buffet or on a side table for reading.
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19th Century French Antique Reading Table

Napolean III Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
a side table, for reading or making a call.
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19th Century French Antique Reading Table

Antique English Mahogany Tilt Top Reading Table, circa 1840
Located in Houston, TX
handsome antique English mahogany tilt top reading table circa 1840 retains its original label. This table
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1840s English Regency Antique Reading Table

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Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table
Located in Nashville, TN
19th Century English mahogany adjustable reading or library table. This table has a beautiful
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1860s English Antique Reading Table

Materials

Mahogany

George II Period Reading Table, circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small mahogany table with easel top to aid one in reading etc. Made in England or UK, circa 1750
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1750s English George II Antique Reading Table

Materials

Metal

Antique Edwardian Country House Mahogany and Bronze Reading Table
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
A very rare country house mahogany and brass reading stand. The reading stand is of outstanding
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Reading Table

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Reading and Writing Table
Located in Lisbon, PT
English reading table with reclinable top and a side drawer. On castors.
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1810s English Regency Antique Reading Table

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Marble-Topped French Bistro Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
bedside table, in a bathroom to hold extra towels and salts, or as your go-to terrace table for reading
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Reading Table

Materials

Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron

20th Century Rustic Craft Studio Coffee Table with Iron Hardware
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
you're sipping a martini fireside or curled up reading with tea, this table is assured to provide the
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Early 20th Century South American Rustic Antique Reading Table

Materials

Hardwood

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Antique Reading Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique reading table available at 1stDibs. An antique reading table — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique reading table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique reading table bearing Victorian, Regency or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. J Foot Son, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Gillows of Lancaster London each produced at least one beautiful antique reading table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Reading Table?

The average selling price for an antique reading table at 1stDibs is $3,400, while they’re typically $442 on the low end and $49,454 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Reading Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
    In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.