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Book Rest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th-century book shelf from an English boarding school. Charming and conveniently scaled
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Book Rest
Materials
Wood
Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 17th century Lutrin - Book Rest from the Veneto region of Italy. An eagle form
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Wood
French Cherrywood Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French cherrywood book rest or music stand, Lutrin.
This is a charming piece, it is made in
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Book Rest
Materials
Cherry
Pair Of Antique Decorative Bookends, English, Leather, Book Rest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative bookends. An English, leather dressed book rest, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Leather
H 5.71 in W 2.96 in D 3.75 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Book Rest
Materials
Pine
H 7.88 in W 12.8 in D 7.49 in
Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest with animal figure interest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Ferocious lion
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Wood
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 6.7 in
Pair Of Antique Fox Bookends, English, Brass, Decorative, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fox bookends. An English, brass decorative book rest, dating to the late
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 6.89 in
Antique Decorative Picture Stand, English, Brass, Book Rest, Easel, Art Nouveau
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative picture stand. An English, brass book rest or artist's easel in Art
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass
H 21.07 in W 10.44 in D 9.26 in
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of hand-carved elephant bookends. An African ebony decorative book rest, dating to
Category
Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Antique Book Rest
Materials
Ebony
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 5.32 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, ebony and bone carved animal book rest
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Book Rest
Materials
Ebony
H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Antique Figurative Bookends, Dutch, Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique figurative bookends. A Dutch, plaster seated man and woman book rest
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Plaster
H 7.68 in W 3.15 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An African, milk onyx decorative novel or book rest
Category
Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Onyx
H 7.68 in W 7.09 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Decorative, Book Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Offering excellent character and display
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Book Rest
Materials
Ebony
H 7.09 in W 4.14 in D 7.68 in
Pair of Antique Executive Desk Bookends, English, Book Rest, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of executive desk bookends. An English, solid mahogany and leather dressed book rest
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Wood
H 5.32 in W 5.32 in D 4.14 in
Antique Folio Stand, Anglo Indian, Folding Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique folio stand. An Anglo-Indian folding book rest, dating to the late Victorian
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Teak
H 9.65 in W 12.21 in D 5.32 in
Pair Of Antique Weighted Bookends, English, Book Rest, Art Nouveau, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of antique weighted bookends. An English, mahogany carved book rest with Art
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Wood
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique lion bookends. An English, cast iron decorative book rest, dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Iron
H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Pair Of Antique Marly Horse Bookends, French, Grand Tour, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Marly Horse bookends. A French, bronze and slate Grand Tour book rest
Category
1860s French Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Slate, Bronze
H 10.63 in W 3.75 in D 7.49 in
Antique Italian Pedestal Plant Stand Display Table Walnut Baroque Book Rest
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Italian carved walnut pedestal, plant stand or bronze display table~~38" T~~c. 1890s
Beautifully carved floral accents on pedestal with shaped top in popular Baroque style...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Book Rest
Materials
Walnut
Small Antique Bedside Picture Stand, English, Brass Book Rest, Art Nouveau, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique bedside picture stand. An English, brass novel rest in Art Nouveau taste
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass
H 9.45 in W 4.14 in D 3.75 in
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
style book rest.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Book Rest
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Lectern
Located in Atlanta, GA
rest is in giltwood and rotates. The book rest surface is also polychromed and it's position is
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Wood
Gothic Arts & Crafts, Wrought Iron Bible, Bookstand, Lecturn, Maitre D Stand
By Samuel Yellin
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron lecturn having an open work book rest with a Gothic cross, and an adjustable hooded
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Book Rest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Architects Table
Located in London, GB
book-rest, above fitted drawer supported on square chamfered legs.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Book Rest
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Rosewood Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With hinged trellis adjustable holder and hinged folding book rest raised on a reeded support
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Rest
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Quality Oak Stationary Box, Campaign Box, Scotland 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
left door is a book rest and on the right side is a book rest and on the right side a note pad
Beneath
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Book Rest
Materials
Oak
William and Mary Walnut Burl Slant Front Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An early 18th century William and Mary Burled walnut veneer desk with book rest and side handles
Category
Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Book Rest
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Table Book Stand with Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
features variable grades depending of the book size and weight. The book rest is in excellent condition
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Book Rest
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
,
Brass Arm Attached Holding Mahogany Lectern
Lectern Book rest heights 83cm to 115cm
Decorative Brass
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
Located in Forney, TX
stand podium.
Hand-crafted in the 19th century, having a sloped book-rest to the top with three Star of
Category
19th Century North American Gothic Revival Antique Book Rest
Materials
Oak
H 56 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique Desktop Rotary Bookcase, English Walnut, Revolving Book Shelf, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
period overtones, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Charmingly decorative rotary book rest
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Walnut
H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet
Located in Middleburg, VA
sloped hinged book rest. Made near Poitiers during the Regence Period. France, circa 1720.
Measures
Category
Early 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Book Rest
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut, Paint
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
Mahogany top with removeable book rest,
Top lifts
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Book Rest
Materials
Mahogany
Small Oak Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
moulded book-rest, opening to reveal a stepped interior with a well concealed below a false drawer-front
Category
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Book Rest
Materials
Oak
A 19th Century German K.P.M Plaque Depicting Reclining Magdalene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sceptre mark over the letter “H”
Portraying reclining Magdalene in a cave with an open book resting on
Category
19th Century German Antique Book Rest
A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
original detachable book rest with an adjustable slope and brass arm. English, circa 1815.
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Book Rest
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
mechanism to adjust the tray. The slanted book rest with pen holder can stand or lay flat
Original
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Carters adjustable Reading table
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Mahogany CARTERS adjustable bed Reading Table.
Mahogany top with two hinged book rests
Category
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Mahogany
French Wrought Iron Lectern
Located in Winter Park, FL
width with candleholders extended: 37". The lip where the book rest is one inch deep.
More photos
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Rest
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th C. American Brass Ecclesiastical Revolving Dual Sided Lectern/ Music Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
elegance and functionality.
At its center, the lectern features a dual-sided book rest, allowing for the
Category
19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 63 in W 18 in D 23 in
Antique French Oak Ecclesiastical Gothic Adjustable Reading Table Lectern Stand
Located in Norwich, GB
1880.
The table has a rounded rectangular plateau with two book rests, terminating on a turned and
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Book Rest
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 47.64 in W 35.24 in D 24.41 in
Pair Of Antique Putto Bookends, Italian, Decor, Cherub, Grand Tour, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique putto bookends. An Italian, plaster decorative cherub book rest in Grand
Category
1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Book Rest
Materials
Plaster
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 5.12 in
Antique Victorian 5ft6inch Brass Eagle Lectern 19th Century
Located in London, GB
(164cm) lectern features an eagle with wings outstretched and detailed feathers to form the book rest
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany, Over Bed Reading Stand Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
required
On One side we have a flat table and on the other a book rest, this is double so can be used from
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Mahogany
Architect's Table circa 1760 in Mahogany with Mechanism Chippendale Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
. This allows you to adjust the height to put a book and removable book rest .
The face of the table
Category
18th Century British Chippendale Antique Book Rest
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 43.71 in D 29.93 in
Pair Of Antique Oriental Dog Bookend, Chinese, Soapstone, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental dog bookends. A Chinese, soapstone decorative 'Dog of Fo' book
Category
1880s Chinese Late Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Soapstone
H 7.09 in W 4.53 in D 41.93 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Book Rest
Materials
Oak
H 5.12 in W 12.41 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
novel or book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Graced with copious character
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Book Rest
Materials
Ebony
H 5.32 in W 2.96 in D 6.11 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Book Rest
Materials
Oak
H 6.89 in W 15.95 in D 7.88 in
Late 19th century pair of Black Forest carved walnut bookends, Circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
and behind them forming the book rest is a carved stone wall. The quality of carving tin these pieces
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Book Rest
Materials
Walnut
H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Antique Mahogany Desk Top Organizer or Storage Chest with Perpetual Calendar
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
styled perpetual calendar at the top. The inside of either door functions as a book rest of easel to hold
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass
H 12 in W 15.25 in D 9.5 in
Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwell features the sculpture as well as a pen rest or vide poche. In addition to the inkwell, the set
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Book Rest
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 6 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Reapers at Rest
By Charles-Emile Jacque
Located in Middletown, NY
subject he became so aquatinted with that his enthusiasm spawned a book on the matter, Le Poulailler
Category
Mid-19th Century French School Antique Book Rest
Materials
Handmade Paper, Etching
Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
book rest inset with gilt-tooled leather,
circa 1805
This type of chair is illustrated in Thomas
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
A fishing vessels at rest in harbour
By Thomas Luny
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Thomas Luny (1759-1837)
A fishing vessels at rest in harbour
Signed and dated 'Luny 1831' lower
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Book Rest
Materials
Oil
Antique Gothic Revival Brass Church Bible Stand w. IHS Sign in Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
(measured from the ridge to the top): 9 inches.
Height of the ridge on which your bible or book rests: 1.4
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass
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H 9.5 in W 12 in D 8.1 in
19th Century Table Ambulante with Blue 'Sèvres' Porcelain Top
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in London, GB
it as a book-rest, candle stand and writing table. Tables like this are very characteristic of the
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Rest
Materials
Ormolu
The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
Located in Middletown, NY
Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics; Chosen and Edited by Edward Henry Blakeney.
London: Martin Hopkinson
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Book Rest
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Pair of Antique Firedogs, Fireside Tool Rests, France 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
in the fireplace or as decorative elements such as book stands etc.
Category
19th Century French Romantic Antique Book Rest
Materials
Metal
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
drawer fronts are enlivened with crotch mahogany veneers that are match booked across the front. This
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Book Rest
Materials
Brass
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Antique Book Rest For Sale on 1stDibs
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The average selling price for an antique book rest at 1stDibs is $905, while they’re typically $476 on the low end and $4,800 for the highest priced.
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