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English George III Chippendale slant front secretary desk, c. 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
panels which can be removed if desired.
The book case rests on a slant front desk, and the interior of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Reclining Mary Magdalena Reading Oil Painting After Pompeo Batoni
Located in Potters Bar, GB
book which is resting on a skull as a momento mori
Artist has really captured the beauty of the scene
Category
Antique Early 1700s Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming, First Edition, 1956
By Ian Fleming
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
rest of the book.
Octavo printing. Rebound in full black calf leather with diamond stamps to boards
Category
Vintage 1950s English Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Small Contemporary Ebonized Oak Wood Side Table with Bronze Details
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
place to rest your latest book and cup of coffee. Group them or use them singularly, or order one for
Category
2010s American American Craftsman End Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mah Jong Set, Chinese, Velvet, Gaming Case, Bamboo, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
decorated in colour
Comes with a small paperback book of game rules, resting within a silk-lined lid sleeve
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Games
Materials
Bamboo
20th Century English Oak Revolving Rolling Bookcase Bookshelf Arts
Crafts
Located in Shreveport, LA
: Large, adjustable, book slant/rest/tray on one side, can be adjusted from flat against the side, to any
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Plaques Depicting Neoclassical Scenes
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
a single woman playing a lyre, reading the music from a book that rests on her knee.
Both plaques
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Small Contemporary Satin Walnut Wood Side Table with Bronze Details
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
. The Waverly can be easily moved around as a martini table or serve as a place to rest your latest book
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Small Contemporary Light Color Wood Side Table with Metal Details
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Waverly can be easily moved around as a martini table or serve as a place to rest your latest book and cup
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
A French Art Deco Bar Cabinet With Mirrored Interior
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant semi-circular bar cabinet, which is clad on the outside with book-matched walnut burl
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Religious Painting Annunciation, 1720
Located in Vicoforte, IT
, relining and replacement of the frame. Very pleasant are the decorations of the cloth on which rests a book
Category
1720s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Diamonds are Forever by Ian Fleming, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1956
By Ian Fleming
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
throughout the rest of the book.
In original black hardcover boards, with blind-embossed cross hatching
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Pair of Organic Arts
Crafts Wicker Rattan Armchairs by Dryad
By Dryad
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
invite you to relax, read a book, or simply rest in comfort.
The chairs combine effortlessly with
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
1960’s Linking And Stacking Chairs By Clive Bacon – Last Few Remaining
Located in Hook, Hampshire
, some chairs now do not have the book rack on the back rest and you may receive a mixture with/without
Category
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Cavalier Toby Jug by William Kent, circa 1900, Staffordshire, England
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
the hat is a great touch. He is seated on a period chair with a book on the arm rest.
10" x 6" x 5.5
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Spanish Painting, Portrait of Ecclesiastical Man
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Valladolid, ES
technique used.
The composition is balanced and serene, the sitter holds a book that rests on his legs
Category
Antique 1840s Spanish Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Women in Interior - Post Impressionist Figurative Oil - Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
By Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
white dress reads a book as she rests on a green-gold chaise lounge. In another room beyond the open
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
English Art Deco Steel Guéridon Side Table with Zebra Hide Upholstered Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
to rest a book or drink, infusing the living room with a dash of Art Deco glamor. Alternatively, it
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Gueridon
Materials
Steel
RESTORED VICTORiAN 1890 EXTRA LARGE ARMED CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER CLUB SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
you like to rest a book with a drink on them. This is the highest model in the range, it has horse
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
1 OF 2 TIMOTHY OULTON HERiTAGE BROWN VINTAGE LEATHER CHESTERFIELD HALO SOFAS
By Timothy Oulton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
amazing for resting a book with drinks and snacks on. They are very comfortable, they have fibre filled
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
1 OF 2 TIMOTHY OULTON HERITAGE BROWN OVERSIZED LEATHER CHESTERFIELD HALO SOFAs
By Timothy Oulton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
amazing for resting a book with drinks and snacks on. They are very comfortable, they have fibre filled
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Impressionist Close Up of a Hand, Oil Painting, Signed
By Claude Benard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
stylish. The way the hand is resting on the book is very natural and pleasant.
The backdrop is black, so
Category
1940s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Late 19th Century French Bronze Statue "Marguerite" Signed Eugene Aizelin
By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Fayetteville, AR
a prayer book with a clasp, and rest gently at her side. A headdress is wrapped around her hair and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Quiet Morning, Don Hatfield Framed Vertical Interior Scene Oil Painting, 2010s
Located in Atlanta, GA
contemplative young woman, her face turned away from us. A book is resting on her knees, she is looking through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial More Lighting
Materials
Sheepskin
Mahogany Easel Style Book Rest, Reading Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mahogany Easel style book rest, reading stand
This is a charming piece, it is made in mahogany
Category
Antique 1890s Country Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chinoiserie Book Rest, Oriental, Lacquer, Trough, Japanned, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Chinoiserie book rest. An Oriental, lacquered trough with Japanned taste, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Books
Materials
Lacquer
French Swivelling Oak Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French swivelling oak book rest or music stand, Lutrin
This is a charming piece, it is made in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Music Stands
French Sycamore Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand, Lutrin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A French sycamore book rest, reading or music stand, Lutrin
This is a charming piece, it is made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Sycamore
Antique English Oak
Brass Book Rest / Lectern, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian wooden & brass book rest dating to around 1880, perfect for the Library but
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Polished Iron Table Book Rest Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
divider. The ornamental table book rest stand is in excellent condition with a rich polished finish, and
Category
Early 20th Century French Music Stands
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Folding Book Rest or Music Stand
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a lovely French hand carved walnut folding book rest or music stand, where you may place
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Music Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique Decorative Bookends, Italian, Giltwood, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative bookends. An Italian, giltwood book rest, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Giltwood
Very Large French Arts
Crafts Book Rest, Ecclesiastical Reading Stand, Lutrin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very large French Arts & Crafts book rest, Ecclesiastical reading stand, Lutrin
This is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Magazine Racks and Stands
Pair Of Antique Oriental Bookends, Chinese Soapstone, Book Rest, Victorian, Qing
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental bookends. A Chinese, carved soapstone decorative book rest
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Vintage Bookends, English, Oak, Decorative Book Rest, Mid-20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage bookends. An English, oak decorative book rest, dating to the 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Oak
Antique Decorative Picture Stand, English, Brass, Book Rest, Easel, Art Nouveau
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative picture stand. An English, brass book rest or artist's easel in Art
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Easels
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, ebony and bone carved animal book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Ebony
Pair of Antique Figurative Bookends, Dutch, Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique figurative bookends. A Dutch, plaster seated man and woman book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Vintage Amun Statuary Bookends, Egyptian, Decorative Book Rest, Historic
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage Amun statuary bookends. An Egyptian, stone resin decorative book rest of
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Bookends
Materials
Resin
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Decorative, Book Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Offering excellent character and display
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Ebony
Antique Novel Slide, English, Walnut, Brass Caps, Extending Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel slide. An English, walnut and brass extending book rest, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
French Tolewear Table Easel or Book Rest This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Tolewear Table Easel or Book Rest
This is a very attractive piece it is made in iron and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Materials
Iron
Pair Of Antique Doe Bookends, English, Spelter Bronze Deer, Book Rest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique doe bookends. An English, spelter bronze and marble decorative deer book
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Pair Of Vintage Character Bookends, Spanish, Hand Carved, Book Rest, Don Quixote
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage character bookends. A Spanish, hand-carved oak figurative book rest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Bookends
Materials
Oak
Pair Of Antique Marly Horse Bookends, French, Grand Tour, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Marly Horse bookends. A French, bronze and slate Grand Tour book rest
Category
Antique 1860s French Victorian Bookends
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Stylish Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Book Stand or Book Crib
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great shape of book stand or book rest. With iconic boomerang shaped ends.
Made of walnut and
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Beech, Walnut
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
Continental Book Stand with Greek Key Design
Located in Houston, TX
Great continental book stand, book rest, usic stand, bible stand or reading stand with a carved
Category
Vintage 1920s European Neoclassical Music Stands
Materials
Wood
American Gothic Revival Oak Podium
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 19th century gothic style carved oak podium with original inset oil cloth book rest and felt
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival More Furniture and Collecti...
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Easels
Materials
Iron
Art Nouveau Hand Carved Oak Wood Bookends depicting Reading Female Nude 1940
Located in Miami, FL
book resting.
Base is covered in green felt.
In good original vintage condition with minor fading of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Bookends
Materials
Felt, Wood, Oak
Antique Conductor
s Stand, English, Adjustable, Music Rest, Lectern, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
music rest to centre
Folding upon two axis, with adjustable stepped rests to rear
Inset book rest
Category
Early 20th Century British Music Stands
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lectern or Bookstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
book rests). Overall, in very good, vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Copper
Victorian Carters Patent Telescopic Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
hinged book rest & brass support at top,
With J Carter Norths Patent Badge
Adjustable Brass Patent arm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Brass, Iron
Victorian Carters Telescopic Reading Table
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
: Lectern book rest heights: 75cm to 122 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Church Pew
Located in Houston, TX
a book rest along the top and the back of the seat has four covered "cubbies" to store prayer books
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Iron
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