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18th C Spanish Colonial Book Rest
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Really Crusty wonderful museum quality early book or bible rest
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
English Oak Library Chair With Book Or Drink Rest On Arm
Located in Southampton, NY
LARGE SCALE TUFTED BACK OIL CLOTH COVERED OPEN ARM CHAIR WITH FOLDING DRINK OR BOOK REST
Category
20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Italian Biblioteque
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian bibliotheque with wire front and lower cabinet has retractable book rest.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wire
$12,500
Monumental Wrought Iron Lectern or Bookstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Surmounted by a cross with elaborate scrolling feet and rotating book rest, probably made in
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Music Stands
Materials
Wrought Iron
William IV Period Mahogany Reading Desk
Located in Glamis, Angus
A lovely William IV period adjustable reading desk. Adjustable ratchet top with removable book rest
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Reading Stand
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
circular shelf below adjustable book rest,
English, late 19th century.
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Tables
Materials
Brass
$445
1940
s Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in East Hampton, NY
book rest, restored in a rich mahogany finish with decorative beaded trim.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Adjustable Bookstand with Iron Base and Bookshelf
Located in Hudson, NY
lower bookshelf with iron sides. The stand with adjustable book rest.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
English Walnut Ratchet Top Reading Table
Located in Southampton, NY
. CONSOLE OR TO DISPLAY BOOKS. BOOK REST BAR COMES OFF IF A FLAT TOP IS DESIRED
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
George III Etagere Reading Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Rare George III inlaid mahogany etagere form reading stand, with
folding and adjustable book rest
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Rare American Double-Sided Dictionary Stand
Located in Round Top, TX
York. The Stand features a telescoping iron frame, four fully adjustable oak book rests, and four-legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Georgian Mahogany Fall Front Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
HOLES.MOULDING ON FALL FRONT FOR USE AS A BOOK REST. GREAT SPACE SAVING DESK THAT DOUBLES AS A CHEST OF DRAWERS.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
An English George II Reading Stand or Lectern
Located in Woodbury, CT
with ratchet mechanism and spring loaded book rest above a turned shaft on tripod base with cabriole
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
The Literary Machine
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
The literary machine reading stand by John Carter of London.
Mahogany book rest and drinks tray
Category
Antique Early 1900s British More Furniture and Collectibles
$2,467
1950s School Chair, Uncommon
Located in Alhambra, CA
wood slat back and semicircle book rest make this piece a winner. Both steel and wood show original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Late 19th Century Oak Gothic Revival Revolving Lectern
Located in Suffolk, GB
top with double book rest with dental moulding to the top and carved arched finials to either end with
Category
Antique 1870s English Gothic Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
French Forged Iron Lectern
Located in Charleston, SC
ornamentation of scrolls on the the two book rests, as well as on the central support and the three legs
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Reading Stand
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
removable book rest. This is a fine example of a period reading stand, it is made of a good cut of mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Arstist
s Table or Reading Stand
Located in Folkestone, Kent
book rest is a replacement and unusually can be set at three different heights).
Very good original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique walnut bureau cabinet
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
fall has a book rest.
Below the fall are two short and two long graduated drawers.
The whole is
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
George II mahogany secretary bookcase
Located in St. Louis, MO
slides; the lower section with a drop front with mahogany banding and a book rest, opening to an interior
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Carved Oak Gothic Revival Lectern
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
cross-formed finials, over a sloping book rest top that lifts to reveal an open compartment beneath. the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Oak
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
Antique Staffordshire pottery pearlware figure of Jeremiaih early 19th century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
ways. Jeremaih is modlled holding a quill with his Book resting on the plinth which is inscribed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Georgian Mahogany Architects Table
Located in Salisbury, GB
ratchet to the base and book rest mechanism that extends from the front by means of two slides to the
Category
Antique 1740s Desks and Writing Tables
A Good Mahogany Regency Period Antique Secretaire
Located in Darwen, GB
unusual hinged folding book rest above the rectangular secretaire drawer, which opens to reveal a well
Category
Antique 1820s European Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwell features the sculpture as well as a pen rest or vide poche. In addition to the inkwell, the set
Category
Early 20th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Rare William
Mary late 17th century oak bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
edge and a moulded book rest.
The fall opens up resting on two square loopers with brass knobs, the
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Desks
Materials
Oak
Pair of Faux Book Cabinet Doors
Located in Woodbury, CT
are dozens of book spines resting on "shelves" that have embossed, scalloped edging. They have the
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
a wooden book rest which locates in the top of the writing box and the box angle can be changed via
Category
Antique 19th Century British Boxes
$4,560
Model
B17 A
Bibliotheque by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Maastricht, NL
A wooden model 'B17 A' bibliothèque by Pierre Chapo. The unit consist of four wall-mounted book
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Elm
Large Oil on Canvas of a Gentleman
Located in New Orleans, LA
, his left hand resting on a book inscribed, "Reper.Script.Ill.de.Castello", in a later frame with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Pr. 1930
s Eng. Colonial Inlaid Occasional Tables
Located in Southampton, NY
next to a club chair rest a book on a drink.
Category
Vintage 1930s Kenyan Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Teak, Bone, Ebony
Pair 1960
s Arm Chairs/Ottoman with Matching Footstool
Located in Canaan, CT
Vladimer Kagan. kick up your feet and grab a book, you can rest in these chairs for hours.
Category
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Mohair
Uniquely Designed Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
, supporting the out-curved arm rests. Book-match veneered with walnut on pine. Ebonized and gold leaf trim
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Pair of Henredon Studded End Tables or Night Stands
Located in Southfield, MI
arms, or as nightstands. Raised panel double door fronts reveal a large open compartment, recessed book
Category
Vintage 1960s American End Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Chair Side Companion
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
section. The extra leaf can be used for tv dinners, resting a tablet, book or magazine and folded away
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Night Stands
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Wood Credenza on a Floating Chrome Base
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Beautiful Milo Baughman sideboard / credenza for Thayer Coggin
Book matched burl wood, resting on
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
O&G Studio Tripod Table in Gilt Stain on Tiger Maple
Cocktail or Side Table
By O&G Studio
Located in WARREN, RI
This unadorned classic is the perfect place to drop a book or rest a drink while you settle into a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Maple
Camellia
By Holly Suzanne Rader
Located in Red Bank, NJ
lace strips down her backside and book and magazine clippings that rest below the muted pink background
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Textile, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Magazine Paper
Book Rest by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Book rest, no 3600
1950s by Carl Auböck.
Signed: Auböck logo, made in Austria.
Brass with a nice
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$1,306
Outstanding Early 18th Century Solid Walnut Bureau
Located in Stutton, GB
handles and escutcheons, the fall with a book rest opens to a fantastic fitted interior with secret
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Georgian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Louis Philippe Prie Dieu Chair in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
covers the curved front kneeler seat and the elbow or book rest at the top, both are finished with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Buffet Server by Richard Thompson for Glenn of California
By Richard Thompson, Glenn of California
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
separate peg holes with original pegs for your book rests, or whatever else you want to hang from them
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Walnut Bedside Sidetable
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
, lower shelf is perfect for your favorite book! Beautifully veneered case rests on slender legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique Louis XV Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
top, a carved molding gallery around a single drawer, two small doors with a faux leather book design
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Night Stands
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
Jean Prouve school desk pupitre No. 800 France 1952
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Prouve in 1952. Rectangular wooden desk top, with book storage below rests on 4 bent sheet steel feet
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century American Mahogany Reading / Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
mahogany reading stand has a mahogany book box featuring an adjustable easel back book rest with a
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk ...
Materials
Brass
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Book Rest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the book rest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every book rest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect book rest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right book rest, those designed in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. A well-made book rest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carl Auböck are consistently popular.
How Much is a Book Rest?
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