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Antique English Oak and Brass Book Rest / Lectern, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian wooden and brass book rest dating to circa 1880, perfect for the Library but
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Books
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Book Rest, English, Pine, Novel Rack, Trough, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique book rest. An English, stained pine novel rack, dating to the Edwardian
Category
Early 20th Century British Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Pine
Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lectern. An English, oak ecclesiastical book rest or prie dieu, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Oak
Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lectern. An English, oak ecclesiastical book rest or prie dieu, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Oak
Brass Book Rest with British Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome desk-top adjustable book rest of book stand of brass, c.1870, featuring a design of the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Easels
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Botswanan, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delightfully carved and tactile bookends
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Bookends
Materials
Wood
French Arts
Crafts Walnut Folding Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Arts & Crafts walnut folding book rest or music stand, Lutrin
This is a charming piece
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
French Arts and Crafts Walnut Folding Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts Walnut Folding Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
This is a charming piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Antique Fox Bookends, English, Brass, Decorative, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fox bookends. An English, brass decorative book rest, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Bookends, Scottish, Oak, Decorative Book Rest, Gothic, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique bookends. A Scottish, oak decorative book rest with Gothic overtones
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Oak
Pair Of Antique Decorative Bookends, Chinese, Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative bookends. A Chinese, onyx book rest, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Antique Gothic Revival Novel Slide, Scottish Oak, Extending Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gothic revival novel slide. A Scottish, oak and silvered brass extending book
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Decorative Picture Stands, English, Brass, Book Rest, Art Easel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative picture stands. An English, brass book rest or artist's easel
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Nouveau Easels
Materials
Brass
Wrought Iron Folding Book Rest, with Page Weights This is a charming piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wrought Iron Folding Book Rest, with Page Weights
This is a charming piece, it is made in Wrought
Category
Vintage 1960s Country Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vintage Decorative Bookends, English, Oak, Book Rest, Art Deco, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative bookends. An English, oak book rest, dating to the late Art
Category
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Folio Stands, English, Oak, Book Rest, Recital, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique folio stands. An English, oak A-frame book rest or recital stand in the
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Oak
Wrought Iron Folding Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand This is a charming piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wrought Iron Folding Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand
This is a charming piece, it is made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Easels
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Table or Piano Top Music Stand, Mahogany, Lectern, Book Rest, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique table or piano top music stand. An English, mahogany lectern, book rest dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Owl Figure Bookends, English, Carved Oak Book Rest, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
appealing English oak, circa 1970. This decorative book rest combines warm caramel tones with a delightful
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury
Book Rest / Music Stand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
reading slope / book rest / music stand circa 1870 in date.
The grain of the burr walnut is truly
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Antique Table or Piano Top Music Stand, Mahogany, Lectern, Book Rest, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique table or piano top music stand. An English, mahogany lectern, book rest dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
French Gothic Oak Book Rest or Reading Stand, Lutrin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The stand is carved in solid oak with the shapes of Gothic roses, I was told that it originated from a presbytery in France,
This is a charming piece, it is made from one piece of O...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings
Antique Italian Pedestal Plant Stand Display Table Walnut Baroque Book Rest
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Italian carved walnut pedestal, plant stand or bronze display table~~38" T~~c. 1890s
Beautifully carved floral accents on pedestal with shaped top in popular Baroque style...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Walnut
Small Antique Bedside Picture Stand, English, Brass Book Rest, Art Nouveau, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique bedside picture stand. An English, brass novel rest in Art Nouveau taste
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
English Adjustable Floor-Standing Book Lectern or Reading Stand
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English adjustable book lectern or reading stand - the book rest of oak mounted to a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Antique Large Volume Book Trough, English, Country House Library Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Superior proportion book rest, for keeping larger volumes at
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Industrial Lectern, Book Stand, Maitre D Stand
Located in New York, NY
height ( 41" Highest x 31.5" Lowest ) Cast iron base, sheet steel book rests. Industrial style
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Music Stands
Materials
Iron, Steel
Directoire Painted and Brass Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With triangular iron base and arrow form support, shield form book rest.
Category
Antique 1810s French Directoire Music Stands
Antique Music Stand, Adjustable Reading Lectern Table, Leveson London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
platform table and fully adjustable book rest
Horizontal platform maybe a 'candle shelf' or 'wine table
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Side Tables outdoor circa 1950 American
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of side Tables in enameled metal with an inset laminate top and a mesh caning book rest
Category
Vintage 1960s American Side Tables
Materials
Laminate
Empire Reading Stand or Lectern
Located in Berlin, DE
Walnut podium stand with rectangular height top, with book rest and document compartment, on square
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Table Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
a pitched back with variable grades decorated with hand carved scalloped edges motifs. The book rest
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Music Stands
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English George III mahogany adjustable reading stand, the adjustable support with concealed book
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Book Trough, English, Pine, Novel Rack, Late 20th Century, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
century, circa 1970.
Distinctive spade shape ends distinguish this charming book rest
Displaying a
Category
Late 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Carved Eagle lectern
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Oak and Beech lectern in the form of an eagle, retaining the original book rest and much of the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$8,500
Early 20th Century French Carved Mahogany Folding Bible Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
with variable pitching grades and decorated with hand carved scalloped edges motifs. The book rest is
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Rosewood Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With hinged trellis adjustable holder and hinged folding book rest raised on a reeded support
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian, Ebony, Novel Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Wonderful character and decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Bookends
Materials
Bone, Ebony
English Brass Lectern
Located in New York, NY
brass flower and leaf pattern and a sculpted book rest. Tripod base with twisted brass center column
Category
20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
$4,500
19th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Table Book Stand with Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
features variable grades depending of the book size and weight. The book rest is in excellent condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Music Stands
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
,
Brass Arm Attached Holding Mahogany Lectern
Lectern Book rest heights 83cm to 115cm
Decorative Brass
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
18th Century Swedish Rococo Draughtsman
s Table
Located in Allerum, SE
drawers, adjustable hinged top with book rest and retractable candle holders, circa 1760 Stockholm, Sweden
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A Pair of French Rosewood and Walnut Louis XV Style Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French rosewood and figured walnut Louis XV style side tables with diagonal book matched
Category
Antique 19th Century French End Tables
Agnes Malden - Late 19th Century Oil, A Moment of Reflection
Located in Corsham, GB
draws the viewer's eye instantly to the lady's thoughtful expression and the book resting in her lap
Category
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
English Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English plum pudding mahogany Davenport desk with adjustable book rest, mechanical top that slides
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
Located in Forney, TX
stand podium.
Hand-crafted in the 19th century, having a sloped book-rest to the top with three Star of
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Victorian Brass
iron reading / music stand with Lectern
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
lectern
Pair Brass book rests on front of lectern
Very good quality stand
Ornate Cast iron Base
good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Desktop Rotary Bookcase, English Walnut, Revolving Book Shelf, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
period overtones, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Charmingly decorative rotary book rest
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Shelves
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Tray Top Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
tray top with fitted interior and lift up book rest. Finished in the round. Beautiful rich patina
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Tray Tables
Materials
Bronze
Walnut Framed Reading Armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
by out swept arms. Each arm has a fitting into which the fully adjustable book rest may be inserted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Bergere Chairs
Antique Cleric
s Rotary Bookcase, Chinese, Revolving Book Shelf, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Alluringly decorative rotary book rest with great
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Oak Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
an outset base of conforming design presenting four substantial pull out slides (book rests) over
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$18,500
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and
Category
Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
Victorian Mahogany Carters adjustable Reading table
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Mahogany CARTERS adjustable bed Reading Table.
Mahogany top with two hinged book rests
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Wrought Iron Lectern
Located in Winter Park, FL
candleholders extended: 37". The lip where the book rest is one inch deep.
More photos available upon request
Category
Antique 19th Century French Music Stands
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Book Stand Rest
Located in Carimate, Como
If you are looking for the perfect way to display a book or photo or otherwise then this unique and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Reading or Music Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
concealed book rest with page clasps
The Table top can be adjusted to multiple angles and heights
This
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
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