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What is a reading desk called?
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Reading desks are sometimes called lecterns because they are tall enough for a person to use while standing and they have a slanted top.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand.
Zebrawood with brass handles and toed leather
Category
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Materials
Zebra Wood
18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century English mahogany pedestal desk with gilt tooled leather inset three-section top
Category
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Materials
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Brass and Chrome Machine Age Bell Shade Reading Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Category
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Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Category
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Materials
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By Apparatu, Xavier Mañosa
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware table lectern manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pie...
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2010s Spanish Ceramics
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