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Monograph: Robert Irwin Getty Garden (hand signed and inscribed by Robert Irwin)
By Robert Irwin
Located in New York, NY
to Richard Meier and his architectural handiwork for a Californian hillside. The rest of the book is
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Elbow Behind Head, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
her and rests a book in it. One hand keeps the book open. Her other arm bends behind her head. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Elbow Behind Head, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
her and rests a book in it. One hand keeps the book open. Her other arm bends behind her head. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Supine Reading on Couch, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
and she rests her book on her knees. Behind her, there is a lamp on a table.
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Supine Reading on Couch, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
and she rests her book on her knees. Behind her, there is a lamp on a table.
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Supine Reading on Couch, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
and she rests her book on her knees. Behind her, there is a lamp on a table.
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Antique early 20th Chinese Exceptional Solid Silver Teapot, Wu Hua物華, Tianjin
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
decorated with 8 Chinese symbols: a scroll, a Ruyi scepter, a qin, The Endless Knot, a pendant, an old book
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Regency Style Brass Bamboo Lamp Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Regency design. A central glass tray table provides additional surface space, ideal for resting a book
Category
20th Century French Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Painted Sea Shell Lithograph Edition 33 of 34
By Frances Nail
Located in Houston, TX
often invited to book clubs. She lived the rest of her life in Austin, Texas until she died in 2013.
Category
1970s Naturalistic Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Antique French Gilt Bronze Table Lamp, Signed Moreau, Late 19th Century
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
, dance and song. She is represented holding a lyre while her left arm is leaning upon an open book that
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Contemporary Brown and Blue Serigraphs
By Frances Nail
Located in Houston, TX
was often invited to book clubs. She lived the rest of her life in Austin, Texas until she died in
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Book Rest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Adjustable painted and gilded Italian book rest
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Music Stands
$2,400
Book Rest by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Book rest by Carl Auböck
Vienna, 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck
nutwood, brass
Good
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$3,328
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Book Rest
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century English mahogany book rest with shaped ends and pierced carrying handles.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Bookends
Materials
Mahogany
Carl Auböck II A Unique Prototype One Of A Kind Book Rest Brass, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck II A Unique Prototype One Of A Kind Book Rest in Patinated Brass, Austria 1950s. A
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Campaign Book or Music Stand
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
with a hinged book rest that has a pair of panels that open outwards to give a larger resting area
Category
Antique 1840s English Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Regency Mahogany Tripod Occasional Tables or Music and Reading Stands
Located in Heswall, Wirral
. Adjustable in height, revolving removable book rest.
Category
Antique 1810s British Regency Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Quality Oak Stationary Box, Campaign Box, Scotland 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
left door is a book rest and on the right side is a book rest and on the right side a note pad
Beneath
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands
Materials
Oak
George II Mahogany Tripod Architects Table
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, with a pop out book rest and stands on a square, moulded column. It is supported on cabriole legs with
Category
Antique 1750s George II Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Victorian Mahogany Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
treads, a hand-rail the full length and book rest to the top. With wheels to the front, these are an
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Architect’s Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rectangular top with molded border, raising on a easel support with a book rest at the front. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Small Bureau on Stand
Located in New York, NY
with applied book rest opening to a leather lined writing surface and fitted interior over a mahogany
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
"Princess Almost Perfect", Artist Book Sculpture with Found Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ramsey. A hand cut crown shaped book rests inside a gold toddler’s dress, its pages filled with the faces
Category
2010s Assemblage Mixed Media
Materials
Silk, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pins, Found Objects, Ink, Archival Pigment
Queen Anne Double Domed Bureau Bookcase
Located in Herzele, BE
book rest. Below the fall two short drawers over two long graduated drawers. The whole is veneered and
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
A North Italian painted bureau bookcase
Located in London, GB
compartments.
The painted fall with moulded book rest supported on pull-out lopers opens to reveal a painted
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Bookcases
Charming and Rare Early Georgian Mahogany Bureau
Located in London, GB
mahogany. The fall front has solid cross grain mouldings, rounded corners and a moulded book rest; the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Set of Oak Library Steps, Very Large Proportions
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
book rest on shaped bracket supports above a large rectangular platform for standing; the six treads on
Category
Antique 1880s English Stairs
Materials
Oak
A Charming and Rare Early Georgian Mahogany Bureau
Located in London, GB
mahogany. The fall front has solid cross grain mouldings, rounded corners and a moulded book rest; the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Set of Antique Golden Oak Library Steps
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An exceptional set of antique golden oak library steps of large proportions; the angled book rest
Category
Early 20th Century English Stairs
Materials
Oak
Decorated Bureau Cabinet, Piedmont, circa 1680
Located in London, GB
arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, a wide slide beneath, above a bureau fall with book rest enclosing a
Category
Antique 1680s Italian Cabinets
Franz Xavier Bergmann, Owl Resting on a Book in Bronze
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Paris, FR
"Franz Xavier BERGMANN (1861-1936)
Bronze owl with russet patina resting on a brown patinated book
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Campaign Traveling Desk of Exceptional Quality
Located in New York, NY
bobeches that would have been supplied with the desk.
In addition, the box converts to a book rest and
Category
Antique 1830s English George IV Desks
Materials
Brass
1950
s Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs
Located in Tarleton, GB
book rest that was usable for the person sitting in the seat behind and was ideal for church or choir
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Mid-18th Century Mahogany Bureau on Stand of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
a book rest to the bottom, the fall opens to reveal a nice interior.
The interior consists of six
Category
Antique 1740s Great Britain (UK) Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut, fruit wood and bone metamorphic writing table
Located in New York, NY
(op. cit.). It has an extremely similar mechanism and ratchet book rest. Another writing desk with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Fruitwood, Bone
Fine 19th Century Regency Rosewood Brass Bound Box Desk
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
are in the lid stores the book rest which fixes to the top of the lid when used as a lectern or music
Category
Antique 1820s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
ones, nor is the book rest at the bottom edge of the slope or the small similar moulding around three
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Saint Anthony with the Child Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
light cloak and rests on a book, symbolizing his connection with the word of God.
The expression on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Rosewood "Model 19" Sideboard by Omann Jun
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood "Model 19" sideboard by Omann Jun, circa 1960's. Clean, simple lines and exceptional book
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century French Bronze Sculpture
Le chercheurby
Émile Louis Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in London, GB
resting against the book between his legs, the words on the book read 'é principio oriuntur omnia' which
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"Rose-Colored Glasses"
By HCL METAL WORKS
Located in Gorham, ME
world. They can rest on a book shelf or coffee table as an Object d'art. Rose-Colored Glasses can be
Category
2010s American Artist Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Regency Period Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Leather Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
raised to a comfortable sloping aspect where one can not only write but read as a book or tablet can be
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Four (4) Wonder Bread Apple Juice Bakelite Multicolor Dot Buttons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Wonder bread bangle is the last photograph, oh look! It's resting against MY BOOK THE BAKELITE COLLECTION
Category
Vintage 1930s American More Jewelry
Captain MacPherson
s Writing Desk or Slope
By William Dobson
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
can be set to support the top of the box at one of 10 angles to rest a book. Underneath the top of the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Sèvres, L’etude Et La Philosophie, Oil Lamps
Located in London, Middlesex
spout, with a book open in her hands resting upon her partially raised knees. The other figure being a
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Mounted Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Whatnot and Music Stand
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
become an adjustable sheet music or book rest.
The whatnot has short tapering turned legs with brass
Category
Antique 1830s English Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Spanish 18th Century Book Rest
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful 18th century "Repose Livre", book Rest from Barcelona. Wonderfully constructed
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Cherry
Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Book rest, reading or music stand
This is a charming piece, it is made in mahogany it has a
Category
Vintage 1950s Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Adjustable Fretwork Mahogany Book Rest or, Lutrin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Adjustable Fretwork mahogany book rest or, Lutrin
This is a charming piece, it is larger than
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Adjustable Fretwork Figured Walnut Book Rest or, Lutrin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Adjustable fretwork figured walnut book rest or, lutrin
This is a charming piece, it is larger
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Music Stands
Materials
Walnut
Antique Adjustable Book Rest, English, Sheet Music, Lectern Rack, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable book rest. An English, mahogany sheet music or lectern rack, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Book Rest by Carl Aubock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A patinated brass book stand.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Lectern in Pitch Pine, English Book Rest, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
post
Stop-ended chamfers to the galleried top
Book rest set within frame
Offering a stable
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Music Stands
Antique English Pieced or Reticulated Lectern / Book Rest, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
An attractive late Victorian Lectern / Book Rest, dating to circa 1880.
The front panel is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Bookslide, Continental, Fruitwood, Extending Book Rest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved bookslide. A Continental, fruitwood extending book rest, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bookends
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique English Oak and Brass Lectern / Book Rest, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A charming little lectern or book rest made from solid English oak standing on a folding easel back
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique English Oak and Brass Lectern / Book Rest, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome little lectern or book rest, made from solid English oak with a pierced and engraved
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
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