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English Book Trough

Large Antique English Oak Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand
By Harris Lebus
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique English Edwardian oak handmade tabletop book stand / book trough by the illustrious
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

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Oak

English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase with Upper Angled Book Trough
By Arthur Simpson
Located in London, GB
bookcase with through tenon details, an upper angular book trough perfect for storing books, CDs, and DVDs
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Pair of Antique Extending Novel Rests, English, Oak, Book Trough, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique extending novel rests. An English, oak book trough, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

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Oak

Small Vintage Mirrored Book Trough, English, Novel Rest, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage mirrored book trough. An English, rosewood and glass angled novel rest
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands

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Mirror, Wood

English Carved Mahogany Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand Bookends, C. 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique early 20th Century English mahogany carved book trough / book rack / book stand
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases

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Oak

Mid-20th Century English Tiger Oak Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage Mid-Century English tiger oak book trough / book rack / book stand, circa 1950. This
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Reader's Stand, English, Oak, Side Table, Book Trough, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reader's stand. An English, oak side table with book trough, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Side Tables

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Oak

Small Antique Novel Rest, English, Oak, Book Trough, Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique novel rest. An English, oak book trough, dating to the Edwardian period
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Early 20th Century British Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Book Rest, English, Pine, Novel Rack, Trough, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique book rest. An English, stained pine novel rack, dating to the Edwardian
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Early 20th Century British Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Pine

Antique English Carved Oak Library Book Trough and Magazine Rack Stand, c. 1910
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English Edwardian hand crafted oak book trough and magazine rack stand, circa 1910
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Book Stand, English, Magazine Rack, Canterbury, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Arts & Crafts book stand. An English, mahogany magazine rack or Canterbury
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

English Library Bookstand of Walnut from the Edwardian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English two-tiered book trough or library book stand of walnut, from the Edwardian era
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Oak Window or Hall Seat with Large Pierced Hearts
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Located in London, GB
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Oak

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Located in High Point, NC
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

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Oak

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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Las Vegas, NV
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Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
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By Genneper Molen, P.E.L. Izeren 1
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By Stickley Brothers
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Oak

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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Antique English Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Book Trough Magazine Newspaper Stand
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

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Oak

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Revival Bookcases

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Small Antique Novel Rest, English, Walnut, Book Trough, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique novel rest. An English, walnut book trough, dating to the late Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century British Magazine Racks and Stands

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20th Century English Oak Book Trough Bookshelf Cane Bobbin Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a charming antique English oak book shelf or “book trough” as the British call
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Vintage Book Trough, English, Pine, Novel Rack, Late 20th Century, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage book trough. An English, dark stained pine novel rack, dating to the late 20th
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Late 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Coromandel Library Book Trough Bookcase Holder
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality early Victorian English well figured polished coromandel gentleman’s
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Books

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Coromandel Library Book Trough Bookcase Holder
Located in Dublin, Ireland
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Located in Shreveport, LA
Vintage English carved oak cabinet bookcase bookshelf trough Jacobean ~Direct from England
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Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

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Located in London, GB
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Antique 1880s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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Located in Austin, TX
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Shelves

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Brass

English Ecclesiastical Book Trough in the Gothic Style
Located in Austin, TX
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Religious Items

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Oak

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Located in Dayton, OH
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Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Bookcases

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Antique English Mahogany Galleried Book Trough Desk Top Rack Bookends
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine early 20th century English mahogany galleried book trough / book rack / book stand. This
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Handmade English Fruitwood 2 Tier Book Trough/Stand with Cane-Inserts
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handmade English fruitwood 2 tier book trough/stand with cane-inserts.
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Late 20th Century English Bookcases

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Fruitwood

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Antique 19th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands

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By Robert Thompson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Oak

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Bookcases

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Located in Waxahachie, TX
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Wood

A Robert “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Book Trough.
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Book Trough. Carved mouse signature English Circa 1950 46.5cms
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Vintage 1950s British Desk Accessories

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Oak

A Robert Thompson “Mouseman” Oak Book Trough.
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A Robert Thompson “Mouseman” Oak Book Trough. Carved mouse signature English Circa 1950 46.5cms
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Vintage 1950s British Shelves

Materials

Oak

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Located in Darwen, GB
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Bookcases

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Located in Sheffield, MA
Small mahogany book trough with two small drawers in each end of the base with ivory knobs, eleven
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Antique 19th Century English Books

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Mahogany, Ivory, Fabric, Paper

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English Book Trough For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic English book trough available at 1stDibs. Each English book trough for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and mahogany. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English book trough, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each English book trough bearing Arts and Crafts or Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is an English Book Trough?

Prices for an English book trough start at $500 and top out at $2,895 with the average selling for $1,149.

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