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Desk Bookstand

19TH Century Petite Bookstand / Letter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The open top supports books, the bottom drawers for letters, stationery, etc. Rich mahogany finish with satinwood banding.
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Sets

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Wood

1969 Teak Danish Boomerang Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen Draws Cabinet Bar Keys
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Milano, IT
1969 teak "boomerang" desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen (firstly designed in 1956), Danish modern
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk with Secret Drawer, 1830s
By Antonio Sotomayor
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Discover the timeless charm of a Victorian desk crafted in England in 1830. This elegant Cuban
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Vintage 1930s British Victorian Desks

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Fruitwood

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Nye’s stock including a bookstand decorated with tropical birds and the use of such birds on boxes
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian More Desk Accessories

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Walnut, Satinwood, Ash, Boxwood

1950s Atomic Age Metal Book Stand Rack Midcentury
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and versatile metal bookstand or bookholder desk tabletop use, circa 1950s, Classic American
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal

Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Book Stand Rest
Located in Carimate, Como
decorative bookstand could be ideal, beautifully crafted and detailed in the frames, bun feet and with its
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Adjustable Book Shelf / Book Rack Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
bears'' bookends hand carved Swiss. Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest bookstand with sliding
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Bookends

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Fruitwood

Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö Ky ‘A704’ Table Lamp in Leather
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö Ky, desk lamp, model ‘A704’, enameled steel, enameled aluminum
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Small Book Stand in Blue Aluminum by James Irvine
By Danese Milano, James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
Archivio vivo is a bookstand that is available in two versions. The first version is freestanding
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum

Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Large Book Stand in White Aluminum by James Irvine
By Danese Milano, James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
Archivio vivo is a bookstand that is available in two versions. The first version is freestanding
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum

Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Medium Book Stand in Silver Aluminum by James Irvine
By Danese Milano, James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
Archivio vivo is a bookstand that is available in two versions. The first version is freestanding
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum

Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Small Book Stand in Silver Aluminum by James Irvine
By Danese Milano, James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
Archivio vivo is a bookstand that is available in two versions. The first version is freestanding
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum

Antique Hand Carved & Great Condition Swiss Black Forest Bear Book Rack Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
decorative bookstand with sliding and folding bookends is totally original and in perfect condition. It opens
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Bookends

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Wood

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By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs

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Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Plywood

Midcentury Danish Design Desk in Teak by Svend Aage Madsen, 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking desk in teak with cane details on the frame and the handles. Designed by Svend Aage Madsen. Made in Denmark in the 1950s. Nice original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cane, Teak

Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By Maurice Calka, LeLeu Deshays
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
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20th Century French Desks

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Metal

Exceptional Italian Alligator Desk Set Pristine Condition
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian alligator desk set comprising a blotter, a letter rack, a letter tray, a desk pad, a pen stand, a desk clock with Roman numeral hours, a calendar stand, two magnifying gla...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

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Leather

Fabulous Rosewood Flip-Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen Mid-Century Modern
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This is a breathtaking, rare, rosewood desk by Jens Quistgaard of Dansk for Peter Lovig Nielsen. It was made in Denmark and has gorgeous rosewood grain across the top. This desk feat...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Belgium, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century. Made of oak wood. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 107 cm / width 100 cm / depth 47 cm.  
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Oak

Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Belgium, circa 1920
Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Belgium, circa 1920
H 42.13 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Louis XVI Country French Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis XVI Country French Secretary Desk is the epitome of efficiency with style! Artfully hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features a slant front design wher...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and historic 17th century English carved oak dowry chest. Made of solid oak in England, circa 1600-1650. This piece has all the classic signs of g...
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Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

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Oak

17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
H 32.25 in W 57.25 in D 23.5 in
Antique Victorian Writing Slope Wood and Mother of Pearl Scotland 1870 H613
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian writing slope, wood and mother of pearl, Scotland 1870, H613 Scotland 1870 Solid Wood and mother of pearl Original finish The top with flower + foliage mother of p...
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Antique 1870s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Scandinavian Desk Model A10 by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Sweden
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Scandinavian Modern desk made by Lelangs Mobelfabrik in the 1960s. This stunningly shaped desk had been refinished and in great condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Wylie & Lochhead Arts & Crafts Oak Three-Piece Bedroom Suite with Pewter Inlays
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead of Glasgow. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak three-piece bedroom suite with stylised floral inlays of pewter and mother of pearl with silver plated handles thro...
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Bedroom Sets

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Pewter

Jugendstil Settee with Ebony, Birch and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
A solid mahogany loveseat with ebony, birch and mother-of-pearl inlays, this piece is part of a suit which included the aforementioned Armchairs. Created at the beginning of the twen...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Settees

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Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Birch, Ebony, Mahogany

HMN Danish Modern Rosewood and Chrome Adjustable Reading Tray Table Stand
By HMN Denmark
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern ergonomic bedside reading stand in rosewood and chrome manufactured by H.M.N., Denmark circa 1970s. Features a tilting tray and a small fixed table designed with s...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early 19th century Federal Birch New England Slant Lid Desk likely New Hampshire in origin around 1800-1830. Made of solid Birch with four large graduated inlaid drawers ...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Birch

Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
H 40.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in

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Mid-Century Modern Tabletop / Desk Bookstand Holder Shelf by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in Hudson, NY
. Keep your books organized on your desk with this modern vintage bookstand / shelf.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Walnut

Danish Mahogany Corner Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1956
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Hedensted Møbelfabrik
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
of the desk a wide bookstand and a small cabinet for drinks. In the top drawer you find an extra
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Shapland & Petter Revolving Bookstand
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A late 19th century desk or tabletop mahogany revolving bookstand by Shapland & Petter. The
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Antique 1890s English Bookcases

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Mahogany

Shapland & Petter Revolving Bookstand
Shapland & Petter Revolving Bookstand
H 12.8 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Country French Pine Farmhouse Podium Lectern Desk or Bookstand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic country French farmhouse style lectern stand, podium, desk, or book stand/music stand
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20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

18th Century Mahogany Bookstand
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful and rare George II period solid mahogany library bookstand of excellent proportions
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Bookstand
18th Century Mahogany Bookstand
H 36 in W 27 in D 24 in
Italian 18th Century Table Lectern Carved Giltwood Turning Bookstand
Located in Milan, IT
bookstand or music stand on four circular feet. This antique reading bookstand is adjustable and the turning
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI More Desk Accessories

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Spruce

18th Century Italian Table Lectern Gilt Wood Turning Bookstand
Located in Milan, IT
bookstand or music stand on four curling feet. This antique reading bookstand is adjustable and the turning
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI More Desk Accessories

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Spruce

19th Century Spanish Wooden Bookstand with Hand Carved Shell Shape
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Spanish Wooden Bookstand with hand carved Shell Shape.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Desk Sets

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Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Ocher Painted Table Lectern Bookstand from Bologna
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Italian carved painted table Lectern, an antique spruce wood bookstand or music stand
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian More Desk Accessories

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Spruce

18th Century Italian Bookstand Louis XVI Hand Carving Turning Table Lectern
Located in Milan, IT
wood bookstand or music stand carved with scrolling motifs centered by a cherub head and painted in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI More Desk Accessories

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Spruce

Contemporary Brown Embossed Leather Bookstand with Rose Quartz and Malachite
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful and luxurious book stand covered in crocodile embossed leather, with rose quartz and malachite cabochons adorning each end. This book stand was designed to display Assoul...
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2010s European Desk Sets

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Malachite

Italian Baroque Style Faux Marble Painted Table Lectern Bookstand, circa 1780
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Italian Baroque style carved painted table Lectern, an antique spruce wood bookstand
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque More Desk Accessories

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Spruce

1955 Teak "Boomerang" Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Teak "boomerang" desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Danish modern design for Hedendsted Møbelindustri
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern 1955 Teak "Boomerang" Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark
By Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
bookstand and a small cabinet bar. Complete with the two original keys. This desk has the more elegant
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Outstanding Antique American Quarter-Sawn Oak School Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding original antique American quarter-sawn oak slant fronted school desk. In very good
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Antique 19th Century American Schoolhouse Desks

Italian Walnut and Walnut Veneereed Secretaire, ca. 1800, in Georgian Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
fold down desk opening to reveal a number of smaller drawers, some hidden, the writing surface with an
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian George III Secretaires

Italian Modernist Glass Bookstand
Located in Danville, CA
Fine Modernist glass bookstand constructed of 1/2" glass with invisibly bonded joinery. A top
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

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Glass

Italian Modernist Glass Bookstand
Italian Modernist Glass Bookstand
H 9 in W 15.5 in D 15 in
19th Century Italian Table Lectern Carved Walnut Bookstand
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy an early 19th century carved table lectern, an antique rectangular walnut bookstand or
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI More Desk Accessories

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Walnut

Handsome Large Book Stand / Lectern, c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
dating to c.1900. The base diameter measures 6 3/4" in diameter. The bookstand spans 14 1/2" wide (max
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian More Desk Accessories

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Brass, Iron

Handsome Large Book Stand / Lectern, c.1900
Handsome Large Book Stand / Lectern, c.1900
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H 20 in W 14.5 in D 6.75 in
Antique Bookstand, English, Edwardian Mobile Book Shelf, Mahogany, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bookstand, an English Edwardian mobile book shelf in mahogany dating to circa
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Bookcases

Black Forest Book Rack, Bookstand, Carved Squirrel Acorn Leaf Bookends, Antique
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
bookends hand carved Swiss Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest bookstand with sliding and folding
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Bookends

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Wood

Antique & Unique Adjustable Bookstand with Hand Carved Leaf Pattern & Claw Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
to display a book or photo or otherwise then this unique and decorative bookstand could be yours to
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Books

Materials

Brass

Mahogany and Brass Tabletop Bookstand, from a Parish-Hadley Design Commission
Located in Morristown, NJ
a brass finial. A handsome addition to any desk, providing an interesting talking point and a fine
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Brass

Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Book Stand Fox and Partridge Sculptures / Carvings
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and all handcrafted antique Black Forest bookstand. If you are a collector of Swiss Black
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Mid Century Bookstand
Located in New York, NY
Simple, angled bookstand in maple, produced c. 1940's. Good for a desk or library table.
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Vintage 1940s American Shelves

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Maple

Mid Century Bookstand
Mid Century Bookstand
H 8 in W 15 in D 4.25 in
Rosewood Bookstand
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable rosewood bookstand, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories

Rosewood Bookstand
Rosewood Bookstand
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 15.5 in
English Regency Tambour Top Writing Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptionally elegant early 19th c. English mahogany writing desk with pierced gallery at the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Wood

1920s School Desk Lectern Front Piece
By Kooijmans
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We have just enough for a complete classroom: 9 benches and 2 desks / front pieces, so that the
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Early 20th Century Dutch Machine Age Children's Furniture

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Iron

1920s School Desk Lectern Front Piece
1920s School Desk Lectern Front Piece
H 25.99 in W 43.31 in D 22.84 in
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Desk Bookstand For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk bookstand for your home. A desk bookstand — often made from wood, softwood and spruce — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect desk bookstand — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each desk bookstand bearing Louis XVI, Modern or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. A well-made desk bookstand has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mel Smilow are consistently popular.

How Much is a Desk Bookstand?

Prices for a desk bookstand start at $200 and top out at $7,900 with the average selling for $1,234.