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What is a reading desk called?

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What is a reading desk called?
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

Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Brass and Chrome Machine Age Bell Shade Reading Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Machine Age brass and chrome bell shaped reading desk lamp. Measures: 13"H x 7" W x 11" D.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Contemporary Ceramic Table Lectern Reading Desk Glazed Earthenware Beige
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...
Category

2010s Spanish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

Contemporary Ceramic Table Lectern Reading Desk Glazed Earthenware Caramell
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...
Category

2010s Spanish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

Contemporary Ceramic Table Lectern Reading Desk Glazed Earthenware Black
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...
Category

2010s Spanish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

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