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Solid Brass Book Stand
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculptural modernist table stand for resting a book or magazine.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,800
Stunning Faux Book Hardwood
Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this absolutely stunning faux book back and sides Kidney desk with brown
Category
20th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Faux Book Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection of leather-bound, gilt-embossed book spines (specifically, the collected volumes I-VII of
Category
Antique Early 1900s English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Regency Rosewood Book Carrier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very fine quality late regency period rosewood book stand, or book carrier, having elegant
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
"Universal" Table from Thomas Sheraton
s Design Book
Located in Stamford, CT
A "universal" table documented in the Thomas Sheraton's Design book. This mahogany table has two
Category
Antique 19th Century English American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Danish Roll Top Desk with Fluted Legs in Booked Matched Veneer Mid Century
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine example of a classic Scandinavian design desk. Clad in fine walnut veneer and sophisticated
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Gucci Book Ends 1980s
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Gucci Book Ends from the 1980s are stylish and luxurious accessories designed to hold
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Black Forest Deer Carved Book Stand 19th Century
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In overall good and useable condition
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Desk Accessories
Book The Impossible Collection of Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Book: The Impossible Collection of Design
Frederic Chambre (French, 20th century), "Impossible
Category
20th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Fabric, Paper
English Book Matched Burl Walnut Writing Table. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English Burl Walnut bench made one drawer writing table with original brasses and terminating on shell carved knee with claw and ball feet. Mid 19th Century.
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Leather Book Ends
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of antique late Victorian brown leather bookends with gold tooling. Dating to around 1890 / 1910, when Walter Jones was in business on London’s exclusive Sloane Street in Chel...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Machine Age American Streamline Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
American streamline half circle desk with exterior book shelves in solid mahogany.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
The Original Bookworks Greyhound Mounted Book Paperweight
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and finely made English faux book paperweight made by The Original Bookworks in Wiltshire
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Handsome Large Book Stand / Lectern, c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An impressive late Victorian / Edwardian book rest, professionally cleaned and polished to it's
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Iron
Victorian Cast Iron Book Press, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
About:
This is an antique cast iron ball turn bar book press. The handle works properly and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Geo III Mahogany Working Book Press, circa 1800
Located in valatie, NY
Geo III mahogany working book press, circa 1800. The perfect accessory for a library or on your
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III More Desk Accessories
Materials
Mahogany
1950s X-Leg Desk with Bookcase
Located in Denton, TX
Solid maple crossed leg desk with book cubby on the back side.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
A Pair of Brass Book Press Screw Bookends
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Brass Book Press Screw Bookends
A Pair of Modernist Brass Book Ends modelled on the
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Tribeca Crystal Book End, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal
By Reflections Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Tribeca crystal book end, hand-sculpted Contemporary Crystal
Decorative vase
Handsculpted in
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal
Antique Victorian Betjemann
s Jasperware Book Slide, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian coromandel adjustable book slide with oval blue Wedgwood
Category
Antique 1880s English More Desk Accessories
19th Century Black Forest Folding Desktop Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century black forest folding desktop book stand is a remarkable example of artistic sculpture
Category
Antique 1870s Black Forest More Desk Accessories
Rosewood Desk with Brass Pulls, Denmark, 1960s
By Drylund
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood desk with 6 drawers having brass pulls. Opposite side of desk has open book or display
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Jewelry Hard Cover Book by Sylvie Raulet for Rizzoli c 1989
By Rizzoli
Located in University City, MO
Art Deco Jewelry hard cover book by Sylvie Raulet c 1989
The Rizzoli book is a magnificent archive
Category
1980s American For The Desk
Yves Saint Laurent Rare First Edition Hard Cover Book Forty Years of Creation
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Rare first edition hard cover book
FORTY YEAR OF CREATION c 1998
The book
Category
1990s American For The Desk
Book Ends by Ben Seibel, Brass, circa 1960
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Decorative brass bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred-Ware, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Pair of Esa Fedrigolli Esart Bronze Book Ends
By Esa Fedrigolli
Located in New York, NY
A pair of decorative, sculptural Italian bronze bookend designed by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Sculptural Mid Century Wood Book Ends
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of Mid Century Modern teak wood bookends. Handmade and dating to around 1960's. These are a gorgeous, sculptural, one off find made in two tones of wood.
See pictures for con...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Teak
Pair of Vintage Brass Dolphin Sculpture Book Ends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Lovely pair of Vintage Figurative Brass Sculptures/ Bookends of a Dolphin jumping out of the water.
Eras: 1970s
Measurements: 20.3 x 5.1 x 11.4 CM (H x W x D) Unit
Quantity: 1
Condi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Gucci Equine Design Note Cards
Journal Book Stationery Set in Gucci Box c 1990
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Equine design note cards & writing journal book stationery set in Gucci box
The stylish set
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown For The Desk
Desktop Book or Mail Holder by John Lloyd Wright
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Desktop book or mail holder by John Lloyd Wright (December 12, 1892 – December 20, 1972). This was
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Olive Burl
Macassar Waterfall Executive Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Hanover, MA
1970's executive desk in book-matched olive burl and radius-curved waterfall edges in Macassar
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Olive
The Art of Skiing : Vintage Posters from the Golden Age of Winter Sport Book
Located in London, GB
2006 Palazzo Editions large format hardcover, 160 pages,
Capturing the spirit of adventure and fun that has characterized skiing for over a century, The Art of Skiing is a glorious...
Category
2010s British For The Desk
Mid Century Studio Crafted Walnut Tabletop Book Stand Shelf 1970s
By Sam Maloof
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and functional studio crafted tabletop book stand. Made of solid walnut. There is a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
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
Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
19th Century French Black Iron and Chrome Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding. This authentic press weighs 49 pounds
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Wine Cooler or Pen Box from Wood Book Covers, Mid Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Wine cooler or pen box from wood book covers, mid century.
Nice wine cooler from wood with a
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
19th Century cast iron book press by Army and Navy CSL
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century cast iron book press by army and navy csl circa 1890.
Fine quality book press by army
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an antique cast iron wheel book binding press. The handle works properly and moves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press C.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This is an antique cast iron wheel book binding press. The handle works properly and moves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Brown and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding. Weight 46 pounds. (Book not included
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Late 19th C. Red Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique cast iron wheel book binding press with original red paint. The handle works
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Patinated Brass Desktop Book or Mail holder by Kronheim
Oldenbusch
Located in San Diego, CA
Desktop book or mail holder by Kronheim & Oldenbusch, World map of america circa 1930's very rare
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding.
Measures: 15" W x 12" D x 12.75" H.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
19th Century, French, Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Small Antique Brass Book Binding Press or Flower Presser, Circa 1900, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish flower and book binding press in brass and steel. This amazing desk version of a presser was
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Industrial Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Steel
Theodore Alexander English Regency Leather Top Writing Desk with Brass Gallery
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
desk with faux book sides and a gorgeous brass gallery. The desk comes apart into three sections. There
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Lane Virginia Burl Walnut Modern Writing Desk Table, Circa 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Lane Altavista Virginia burl walnut writing desk table. Book matched top.
Very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Hekman Drop-Leaf Marquetry Bookmatched 2-Drawer Writing Desk on Wheels
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Very original and exquisite Hekman drop-leaf marquetry book matched 2-drawer writing desk. Original
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Trick Pony, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage book of knowledge trick pony mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with
Category
20th Century American More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Bruno Mathsson Book Crib Model T-704 by Karl Mathsson in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early book crib T-704 designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Birch
19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
library! In the old days, this kind of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Two-Tiered Secretary or Desk signed Emile Jacquemin
Located in Miami, FL
walnut with a lemon wood interior. Generous draw compartments and desk, plus a book shelf compartment
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
Perry King with Olivetti Book and Bag
By Perry King, Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
condition.
Included with this icon of Industrial Design is a rare Olivetti branding book with an
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco Hand-Carved Book-Shaped Wooden Inkwell with Owl Figure, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco hand-carved wooden double inkwell in a shape of a book with a majestic owl
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Black Silver and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
! In the old days, this kind of device was used to press together the book's sheets together before
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Patinated Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding. Weight over 95 pounds!
Measures: 15" W x
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
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