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Poul Henningsen Standard Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A decorative Poul Henningsen reading lamp.
Nickel-plated stand, top shade size 3,5 of original
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Sculpture Front Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Reading, The fabricator initials stand for:
Skip (Arthur Hines)Raymond Larosa and Cool.
Cool did all the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Martha Farham Cahoon Painting
By Martha Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
approaches the ship.
Outside another store with a sign reading Captain Smalls stands a mother and a young
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Masonite
Bola Disc Table Lamp in Marquina Marble and Gunmetal by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
distinctly iconic design is perfectly suited for desks, bedside stands, and reading nooks. Bola disc table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
19th Century French Wooden Lectern
Located in High Point, NC
piece once served as a reading or presentation stand, likely in a church or academic setting. Its sturdy
Category
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Wood
Pair of Kaare Klint Style Easy Chairs
By Kaare Klint
Located in Norwalk, CT
favorite reading nook, or let them stand proud in a contemporary living space; their versatility knows no
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Oak
$6,200 / set
Antique Rocking Chair, American, Shaker Number 7 Rocker, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
heritage. Ideally suited to the period lounge, reading room or nursery, it stands as a testament to one of
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Ash, Pine
Antique Ormolu Table Lamp Louis XVI Style, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
central stem is cast as a leafy oak tree with a cherub reading a book. It stands on a Corinthian column
Category
Antique Early 1900s Table Lamps
Antique Oak Reading Stand / Book Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique oak reading stand / book stand in perfect and completely original condition. Suitable for
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
Victorian Carters Patent Telescopic Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Carters Patent Telescopic Reading Stand
Walnut Lectern & Circular top.
Lectern with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Brass, Iron
Birch Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Birch and lacquered steel reading stand by Bruno Mathsson, created to accompany Mathsson's bentwood
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
19th Century Mahogany and Brass Reading Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century mahogany and brass reading stand circa 1880.
Unusual reading stand with wood, brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Victorian Mahogany, Reading Stand over Bed Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Mahogany, Reading Stand Over Bed Table,
This is a very beautiful and versatile piece
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Night Stands
Arts and Crafts Menu Podium, Reading Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Menu Podium, reading stand
This is a charming piece full of character, the book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Adam Style Music Stands
Materials
Fruitwood
Very Rare Reading Stand with Light by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Extremely rare reading stand by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden.
This reading stand is one of very few made
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Very Rare Reading Stand with Light by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Extremely rare reading stand by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden.
This reading stand is, as far as we know
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Georgian Mahogany Reading Stand or Lectern, England, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful old portable podium style reading stand or lectern. Mahogany with satinwood and rosewood
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
Arts and Crafts Beech and Brass Menu Podium, Reading Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts beech and brass menu podium, reading stand.
This is a charming piece full of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Arts and Crafts Elm Reading Stand, Menu Stand A very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Elm Reading Stand, Menu Stand
A very attractive piece, the stand is made in Elm
Category
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Music Stands
Materials
Elm
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
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
Victorian Walnut, Reading Stand Over Bed Table, Tray Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian walnut, reading stand over bed table,
This is a very versatile piece, the table has
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Oak Reading Stand, Menu Stand A very fine quality piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Oak Reading Stand, Menu Stand
A very fine quality piece, the stand has an H shaped
Category
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
19th Century Swedish antique genuine Book Stand Reading Stand original paint
Located in Boden, SE
This original 1800s hand-painted Folk art bookend in a beautiful pearl gray color has a rich history of standing elegantly in a vicarage in Öjebyn Piteå Norrbotten,Northern Sweden. I...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Walnut, Brass
Iron Reading / Music Stand
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian period reading stand in walnut. This was made in England & dates from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Music Stands
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
Georgian Mahogany Reading or Music Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English book music or reading stand, adjustable in height. Can also be used as a side table
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Folding Bookrest, Reading or Music Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Folding bookrest, reading or music stand
This is a charming piece, it is made in fruitwood it
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Music Stands
Victorian Carters Telescopic Reading Table
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Carters Patent Reading Stand Literary Machine with enamel badge
Circular Mahogany dish
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Reading and/or Music Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany reading and / or music stand. Heavy cast iron base with brass construction. Height
Category
Antique 1890s Music Stands
19th Century Mahogany Reading and/or Music Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany reading and / or music stand. Heavy bronze base with brass construction. Height
Category
Antique 1860s 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
19th Century Adjustable Campaign Reading Tray
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very rare antique 19th century. English, mahogany portable tray with adjustable folding reading
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desk Accessories
Antique Reading Table, Duet Music Stand in the Manner of Gillows, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reading table or duet music stand in the manner of Gillows, an English
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Adjustable Antique Reading Table, John Carter, Victorian, Mahogany Lectern
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an adjustable antique reading table by John Carter, London. A Victorian, mahogany 'Literary
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
3 Vintage Newspaper Grippers, English, Beech, Library Reading Aid, Circa 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
library reading aid, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Fascinating executive reading aids, in
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Beech
Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Bookcase With Removable Lectern
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
removable lectern or reading stand
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, 1991
Measures: 21.5"W x 12.5"D x 46.63"H
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century campaign chest on stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
of being fitted with a brass reading stand. 3 drawer fronts, two of which form the pull out
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
of Golden Oak, it is an Arts and Crafts Reading stand, the top of the desk is flat and that will work
Category
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Georgian Mahogany Campaign Writing Slope Box
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
to originally have a space for detachable reading stand on the top, there are two brass holes, which
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Early 1800s Multi Adjustable Mahogany Georgian Reading Table or Side Table
Located in Lisse, NL
possible to slide the base of this table under a bed. The top with the folding reading stands adjusted to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Reading Table or Book Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful and practical reading table or breakfast table for chair or bed. Height-adjustable and
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Early 1800s Multi Adjustable Mahogany Georgian Reading Table or Side Table
Located in Lisse, NL
casters make it possible to roll the base of this table under your bed. The top with the reading stands
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Brass Conductors Reception Podium, Reading Lamp Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Conductors Reception Podium, reading lamp stand
This is a charming piece full of character
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
American 1940s Pair of Oak Nightstands
Located in Philadelphia, PA
inserts. Plastic drawer pulls on two drawers and open space for reading material. Stands are finished on
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Double reading or musical table stand with adjustable height in mahogany, England
Stand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Double reading or musical table stand with adjustable height in mahogany, England
Stand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Adjustable Reading Table, English, Lectern, Recital Stand, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable reading table. An English, mahogany event lectern or recital stand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Japan Antique Lacquer Book Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our Kyoto Japan acquisitions
A fine "Sutra" reading stand and book lovers delight!
An
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rare
Adjustable Oak Bed Serving or Reading Table / Stand from the Early 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
angle, one could then create the perfect position every time for comfortable reading or eating. However
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Reading Horse by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Reading horse, book stand by Made By Choice with Katrín Ólína
Dimensions: 33 x 20, H34 cm
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plywood
19th Century English Regency Adjustable Reading Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Regency period English mahogany reading-writing stand featuring an adjustable ratcheted book rack
Category
Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Reading Side Table By Leonard Wyburd for Liberty of London
By Leonard Wyburd
Located in London, London
Book stand or reading table
Oak
By Leonard Wyburd for Liberty
Two tier
Moorish side panels
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Book Stands, English, Oak, Folio Rest, Recital, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Will also provide attractive service as music recitals stands or for reading speeches
Base finished
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Oak
Two Miniature Thai Sukhothai Bronze Buddha Heads, 15th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
written collector's note to the back of the stand reading "Sukhothai Buddha 14th-15th century"
Mounted
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Floor Lamp by Einar Bäckström, 1960s, Sweden
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
if you wanted upplight or reading light. It stands out to be very elegant.
The lamp its in good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Reading Stand For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal reading stand for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every reading stand was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a reading stand, we have 72 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer reading stand, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A reading stand is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one reading stand that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bruno Mathsson, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen and Uultis Design produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Reading Stand?
Prices for a reading stand start at $255 and top out at $27,000 with the average selling for $2,336.
Questions About Reading Stand
- What is a reading stand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A reading stand is a stand to position the book or any reading material in an orthopedically upright position for reading. It’s meant for comfortable reading. The stopper at the end holds the reading material in a way that it doesn’t slip off. It helps ensure that you maintain a good posture while you are reading. Find a collection of antique and vintage reading stands on 1stDibs today.
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