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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
Arts and Crafts Elm Reading Stand, Menu Stand A very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
, it is height adjustable and the book rest swivels in all directions and tilts for a good angle
This
Category
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Music Stands
Materials
Elm
wood book and coffee rest - 70s
Located in Paris, FR
paintings.
This piece of furniture can be used as a book and coffee rest or to place a lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Gueridon
Materials
Wood
19th Century Oak Reading Stand, Menu Stand A very fine quality piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
base with a sliding upright column which carries a tilt adjustable book rest at the top
This handsome
Category
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Regency Mahogany Telescopic Reading Table Stamped Wilkinson Ludgate Hill
By W.
C. Wilkinson
Located in Dereham, GB
Rectangular top with Kingwood Banded inlay
Removeable book rest held with brass rods,
Brass Tong Catch
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Rare French Naval Officer
s Traveling Writing Desk of Solid Mahogany, circa 1780
Located in Fayetteville, AR
rest fits on the outside for holding a book in place while reading at sea. Includes key with working
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Victorian Walnut, Reading Stand Over Bed Table, Tray Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
both sides there are concealed book rests so that the table can be tilted either way as required
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
door with a book rest, the inside right door with a removable wood frame for a writing tablet. Beneath
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
ALLEGORY - Angelo Granati Italian figurative oil on canvas painting
By Angelo Granati
Located in Napoli, IT
composition depicts Minerva seated on a lion with Chronos (Father Time) seated at her feet.
An open book
Category
2010s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Architect
s Table circa 1760 in Mahogany with Mechanism Chippendale Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
. This allows you to adjust the height to put a book and removable book rest .
The face of the table
Category
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Small Antique Novel Rest, English, Apple Wood, Book Trough, Pokerwork, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique novel rest. An English, apple wood book trough with pokerwork decoration
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Reading Table, Duet Music Stand in the Manner of Gillows, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
adjustable book rests
Quality brass ferrules to locate pins of book bars that store within
Very minor
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Book Stands, English, Oak, Folio Rest, Recital, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique book stands. An English, oak A-frame folio rest or recital stand in the
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Oak
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Arm Back, Glances Right, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
has a book resting on the pillow. One hand is holding the book open. Her other hand is behind her head
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Antique Gothic Revival Brass Church Bible Stand w. IHS Sign in Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
(measured from the ridge to the top): 9 inches.
Height of the ridge on which your bible or book rests: 1.4
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass
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
Small 19th Century Rosewood Reading Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
could even be used as a music stand should somebody so wish. It is also worth remembering that the book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Carved and Silver Gilt Book Stand from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
book is rested upon it, this lectern holds a book while still allowing for all of the decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Music Stands
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Rare 16th Century Italian Memento Mori Ceramic Skull on Book
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Italian ceramic Memento Mori, circa 1550, in the form of a human skull resting on a book
Category
Antique 16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Boy and His Book by Italian Artist Bernadino Giani
Located in Stockholm, SE
reading a book. His hat rests beside him, adding a touch of realism and intimacy to the composition.
Very
Category
1860s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Wood Panel
Mary Magdalene with Book and Skull - Old Master Italian religious oil portrait
Located in Hagley, England
is resting a book against the skull and looking to the heavens. The painting which is attributed to
Category
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early 19th C. English Study Chest W/ Book-Match Veneer
Lower File Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet from London, England features a rectangular-shaped top with handsome book-match veneer which rests
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
English Pine Side Table with Drawer and Faux Book Door from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
faux book door. The structure rests on four straight square legs. The general appearance of this piece
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler in Solid Oak
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique prie dieu prayer kneeler in solid oak, hinged book and kneel rest, heavily hand-carved
Category
Antique 18th Century German Georgian Religious Items
English Ecclesiastical Lectern in the Gothic Style
Located in Austin, TX
side with slanted stand with support rest for a book, the other side paneled with carved Gothic designs
Category
Early 20th Century English Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Oak
American School Memento Vanitas Still Life Canvas Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
depicts a skull, book, cup, and candle holder resting on a covered table. From an estate in San Francisco
Category
20th Century American Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Small-Scale French Transition Style Marquetry Commode, Chest, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Transition style commode or chest features exquisite marquetry work. Its three book matched rosewood drawers
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Artisan-Made Walnut Bookrest from a Church
Located in Fayetteville, AR
constructed of solid walnut and features a complex lattice joinery for the platform a book would rest on. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Easels
Materials
Walnut
Large English Ecclesiastical Standing Eagle Lectern
Located in Austin, TX
, one side with slanted stand with support rest for a book, the other side with carved eagle, mounted to
Category
Early 20th Century English Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Oak
16th Century Oil on Wood Panel:
Scholar in Solitude
Located in Braintree, GB
seated at a table, immersed in the pages of an open book. Beside him rests a globe, symbolizing his
Category
Antique 16th Century European Paintings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tiffany
Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Onyx Signet Ring, 1938
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
mast ship within a heraldic crest surrounded by laurel leaves on one side and a large open book with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Signet Rings
Materials
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lladro Collectors Society 1985 Don Quixote Porcelain Plaque
By Lladro
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
left hand resting on a book and his right hand clinging to a sword on the floor. It has a shell like
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage French Oil Still Life - The Hearty Reader
By R. Bailly
Located in Houston, TX
Delightful still life oil painting on paper of a sturdy beer stein resting atop a book with a cup
Category
1960s Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Large Italian Carved Stone Relief of the Lion of Piazza San Marco
Located in Dallas, TX
of the lion and the book that it rests upon jut out further, making those aspects viewable from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Antique Art Deco Bronze
Brass Church Bible Stand with Stylized Grape Leafs
Located in Lisse, NL
which your bible / book will rest: 1.7 inches.
We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Organic Arts
Crafts Vintage Wicker Rattan Armchair Dryad and Co circa 1910 UK
By Dryad
Located in Vienna, AT
, solid and comfortable and invites you to sit down, while reading a book and rest. Combine this armchair
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
ART DECO The Golden Age of Graphic Art and Illustration by Robinson and Ormiston
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
scuffing and a tear at the top of the spine, a scuff at the end of the cover.
The rest of the book is in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Solid Walnut and Leather Queen Bed Frame by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
styling of the Pullman Bed adds a unique, comfortable dimension to modern design. Book-matched walnut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
1975 George Nakashima Studio Lounge Chair with Free Form Arm Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
resting a book or a drink. The char includes hand sculpted spindles that attach to the back with through
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Small Matte Black, Gold Leaf and Wood Side Table Waverly by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
in the den or serve as a place to rest your latest book and cup of coffee in the living room. Group
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
"George Washington" Antique Engraving, by A. H. Ritchie, circa 1852
By Alexander Hay Ritchie
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
standing portrait. He is facing slightly to the left with his right hand extended holding a book. His left
Category
Antique 1850s American Prints
Materials
Paper
English Period Late George III Mahogany Pembroke Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
baize covered writing surface which can remain flat or be propped up for easy writing or the resting of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Rare Midcentury Modern Adjustable Wooden
Iron Tripod Music Paper Lectern Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
music paper, book or menu can be placed) can be set up exactly like you need it to be. This rare and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Metal
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
Stunning and Rare Midcentury Modern Adjustable Teakwood
Aluminum Music Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
your book, menu or music paper rests: 1.37 inches.
We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Forney, TX
compartments behind the faux antique book spines, atop three drawers, resting above inset gilt-tooled leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage portrait of a woman sleeping by French artist Pierre Cornu
By Pierre Cornu
Located in AIGNAN, FR
book open. Her head rests upon an orange pillow as she takes an afternoon snooze. It's a simple
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Hand Carved
Gilt Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand with Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
the plateau (with the cross) on which a bible/book can rest: 15.5 x 16.5 inches.
Depth of the ridge
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Round Outdoor Table, Hand-Carved Sandstone Round Outdoor Table by S. Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
available. It can also be made in length up to 13’ of two book matched tops resting on three bases.
Size
Category
2010s Indian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Round Outdoor Table, Hand-Carved Sandstone Round Outdoor Table by S. Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
made in length up to 13’ of two book matched tops resting on three bases.
Round Outdoor Table - 3
Category
2010s Indian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE (AMERICAN, 1904-1971): "THE CAPITOL STEPS, WASHINGTON, D.C
By Margaret Bourke-White
Located in Surfside, FL
front of me." After the war, she produced a book entitled, Dear Fatherland, Rest Quietly, a project that
Category
20th Century American Realist Landscape Photography
Materials
Masonite, Black and White
Book Rest
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Book Rest from Bershaw in Wood, Ebonished, ca. 1920.
Usable in Two Sizes
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Books
Materials
Wood
$245
Library Ladder With A Book Rest
Located in New York, NY
Library ladder with a book rest
Category
Vintage 1930s Ladders
Materials
Metal
Regency Style Mahogany Bookstand with Book Rest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Regency style mahogany bookstand with book rest.
Category
Early 20th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
1940
s Art Moderne Etagere with Adjustable Book Rest
Located in New York, NY
A 1940's Art Moderne Etagere with adjustable book rest
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Inlaid Book Rest of Copper and Mother-of-Pearl Decoration
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusual Art Nouveau inlaid book rest of copper and mother-of-pearl decoration. Bearing a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Magazine Racks and Stands
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