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19th Century English Carved Oak Bible Reading Stand
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English carved oak bible reading stand, circa 1870. Carved oak reading stand with
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Menu Podium, Reading Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Menu Podium, reading stand This is a charming piece full of character, the book
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Antique Mid-19th Century Adam Style Music Stands

Materials

Fruitwood

Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand Telescopic brass pole with 2 circular Mahogany tops
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
H 53.94 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare reading stand with light designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Steel

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
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Antique 19th Century English George III Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Victorian Walnut Adjustable Reading Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian walnut adjustable reading stand This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Regency Side Tables

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Walnut

Arts and Crafts Beech and Brass Menu Podium, Reading Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts beech and brass menu podium, reading stand. This is a charming piece full of
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This stand is composed of a half lip birch and oak reading tray which is supported by a three legged
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Nickel

Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson
Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson
H 40.75 in W 21.75 in D 21 in
George III Mahogany Reading Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top over a drawer. With turned baluster support ending on three cabriole legs.
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Antique 1760s English George III Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Reading Stand
H 43.75 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
George III Mahogany Reading Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular hinged adjustable top over a turned support and candleholder, tripartite cabriole legs and pad feet.
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Antique 1760s English George III Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Reading Stand
H 28.13 in W 27.13 in D 21.88 in
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique English wooden desk with reading stand Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
H 27.56 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp A great little piece, this is a table top
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Beech

Victorian Mahogany, Over Bed Reading Stand Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany, over bed reading stand table, This is a very beautiful and versatile piece
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Period Cast Iron Adjustable Reading Stand by John Carter
By John Carter
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Superb quality late 19th century adjustable rectangular reading stand with circular table. Two
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tables

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular tilt-top of finely figured timber with removable reading ledge; raised on a turn
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bruno Mathsson reading stand, Karl Mathsson 40's Sweden modernist collector
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Forest, BE
Table de lecture en bois et acier nickelé. Daté du début des années 1940. La tablette en bois a été restaurée mais la patine du piétement reste non touché et dans son état le plus pr...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Steel, Nickel

Victorian mahogany music stand
Located in Salisbury, GB
your required height. The reading stand also can be adjusted to allow it to be set in different angles
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian mahogany music stand
Victorian mahogany music stand
H 56 in W 16.5 in D 16 in
Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Book rest, reading or music stand This is a charming piece, it is made in mahogany it has a
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Vintage 1950s Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand
Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand
H 9 in W 18 in D 12 in
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
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Antique Victorian Mahogany Sutherland Reading Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
be raised to provide a reading stand. It has a thumb moulded edge and is supported by 4 turned
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Other

George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
, ratcheted reading stand and swing out inkstand, raised on slight cabriole legs and pad feet.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Other

George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
H 29.25 in W 33 in D 15.5 in
Pair Of Vintage Newspaper Grippers, English, Beech, Leather, Library Reading Aid
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
reading aid, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Delightful executive reading aids with tactile
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Leather, Beech

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
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Leather, Beech

Ex Magazine Rack with a Leather Storage Compartment for Reading Materials
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
storage compartment for your reading materials. It is a piece that adds sophistication and practicality to
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2010s Brazilian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Wooden Book Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Enhance your reading experience with this 20th Century French Wooden Book Stand, showcasing a
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20th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Wooden Book Stand
20th Century French Wooden Book Stand
H 28.7 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Regency period Gillows Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
-tooled leather top with two inset reading stands above cockbeaded drawers flanked by “match-strike
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Leather

Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Book Stand Rest
Located in Carimate, Como
warm patina. It can look great on a large desk or sidetable in a reading room or study, but on a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Victorian Era Sculpted & Painted Rattan Magazine Book Stand
Located in Las Vegas, NV
. Large Size and expandable to hold many pieces of your favorite reading Material. Completely original
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

One Drawer Night Stand - Natural oak veneer - Brown
By Spazio Bressan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
space for your nighttime essentials. Whether you need a place to store your books, reading glasses, or a
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Georgian Mahogany Adjustable Dictionary / Music Stand with Carved Shoe Feet
Located in New York, NY
Georgian mahogany adjustable dictionary / music / reading / podium stand with carved shoe feet
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique English Bamboo Canterbury Stand or Bamboo Magazine Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
covered in leather for your reading glasses, magnifier, and beverage of choice. This magazine rack is ever
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Vintage 1910s English Country Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bamboo

1980s Modernist Light Purple Lucite and Silvered Metal Italian Magazine Stand
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An high quality big magazine stand designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties. Purple
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Silver Plate

Pair of White Golden Night Stands by Luciano Frigerio, Italy 1970
By Frigerio Di Desio, Luciano Frigerio
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of white golden night stands by Luciano Frigerio, Italy 1970s. This elegant pair of white
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Music or Book Stand 19thc American Chippendale Style Mahogany on Tripod Base
By Palmer
Located in Savannah, GA
This unique floor-standing adjustable mahogany stand could accommodate both music or a book
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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Solid Walnut Spindle Magazine Rack Stand by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
organizing rack is constructed of solid walnut and is perfect for displaying light reading material.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

Faux Bamboo Cane Magazine Rack Stand Side Table Bohemian British Colonial Style
Located in Miami, FL
underneath, Made in the Philippines. Asian Modern inspired Magazine Stand in the Shape of a Side Table
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Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Magazine Racks and Stands

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Faux Bamboo, Bamboo, Wood, Rattan

Early 19th Century Campaign Chest on Later Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
of being fitted with a brass reading stand. 3 drawer fronts, two of which form the pullout secretaire
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Small Antique Novel Rest, English, Oak, Book Trough, Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
attractive small antique novel rest, ideally suited to the side table in your favourite reading nook. Solid
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Early 20th Century British Magazine Racks and Stands

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Oak

Art Deco Style His Night Stand Made with Oak and Stainless Steel by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
reading will be enriched by the support of this piece that, besides being practical, adds an intimate aura
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2010s Portuguese Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Regency Rosewood Games Table, Brass Inlay, English, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
board, cribbage board, reading stand etc. on scrolled legs with splayed feet, Circa 1820 Measures
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Antique 1820s British Regency Game Tables

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Rosewood

Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Pernilla 1" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
& Söner, Sweden. This rare version with red paper cord webbing and reading stand was most likely produced
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Early 20th Century French Folding Bamboo Magazine Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in France circa 1920 and built of bend bamboo, the rack stands on four small legs over curved
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Early 20th Century French Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bamboo

Style of Raymond Loewy Mid-Century Modern Iron and Wood Magazine Rack
By Paul McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare, modernist form in the style of Raymond Loewy to hold reading material. Iron base in the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Large French Nightstands in Walnut, 1940, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
marquetry and in the upper part, for their two shelves with capacity for a lot of reading books and their
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Gilded Rose Magazine Rack Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Toleware 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Florentine Italian gilded magazine rack. Perfect as a storage stand near your reading
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal

Gilded Wood Magazine Rack Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Toleware 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Florentine Italian painted magazine rack. Perfect as a storage stand near your reading
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wall-Mounted Side Tables by Pierluigi Giordani, 1950s
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in London, GB
supporting a glass shelf and slanted under section for reading materials. One with furniture producer's tag
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Dante Magazine Rack in Corno Italiano, Wood and Stainless Steel, Mod. 1435
By Arcahorn Srl., Filippo Dini
Located in Recanati, Macerata
reading spot. Note: Colors and shades of Corno Italiano processed by our Company are unique and due to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Spring Bedside Table With Drawer Red by Fabrizio Contaldo
By Arkof
Located in Milan, IT
A convenient and elegant spot for your reading lamp or even doubling as a stool, this bedside table
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2010s Italian Night Stands

Materials

Metal

Modern Milos Night Table Made With Oak and Lacquer, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Milos collection is inspired by the Greek island Milos. This is an island that stands out for
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2010s Portuguese Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Mid-20th Century French Bamboo Brass Magazine Rack Maison Baguès Style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1950, and attributed to Maison Bagues, the elegant, mid-century brass stand is both useful
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century French Bendwood Bamboo and Palm Rattan Magazine Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
in France circa 1950 and built of bend bamboo tied with rattan , the mid-century rack stands on four
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Rattan, Bamboo, Bentwood

Newspaper Rack in Rosewood and Canvas of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
hold newspapers, magazines, or other reading materials, this rack combines form and function seamlessly
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Canvas, Rosewood

Wicker Ornate Music or Magazine Rack with Beads Curlicues and Woven Ball Finial
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This highly ornate Victorian magazine stand has two sections for reading material and every element
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wicker, Beads

Elegant Art Deco wooden nightstand with drawer, France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
space to store your essentials, whether it's your favorite book, reading glasses, or a small notebook
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century French Leather Magazine Rack by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1950, and attributed to Jacques Adnet, the elegant mid-century stand is both useful and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Leather

Iconic Kartell Magazine Rack Model 4675 in black - Giotto Stoppino Design 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
reading materials or vinyl records. Whether you’re a design enthusiast, a vintage collector, or simply
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Modern Lightweight Leather Magazine Rack
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
that offers a stylish and practical solution for organising your favourite reading materials. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Bauhaus Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Danish teak magazine rack with natural linen
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Portland, OR
not only serves its purpose of holding reading materials but also adds a touch of Scandinavian design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Linen, Teak

French Provincial Cabernet Nightstands by Drexel Pair
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of
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Vintage 1970s French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Oak

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A 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.