Antique Book Stands

1920s English book rack. I’m actually not sure what this was used for. It has 5 holes drilled on the inside of it. Nice inlay, brass casters.

A rare and architecturally striking Victorian Rococo Revival rotating double lectern, dating from the mid-19th century and featuring an unusually complex configuration with dual book...

a handsome "neat and plain" George III Chippendale-style Gentleman's library writing table with adjustable writing slope / book stand, mahogany with leather work surface, gilt emboss...

A French pair of raised side chests with leather book designed fronts, from the early 20th century. These antique side chests from France each feature beautiful book-matched veneer t...

A very handsome 17th century Lutrin - Book Rest from the Veneto region of Italy. An eagle form beautifully crafted in polychromed walnut - now resting on its stand.

A William IV mahogany book carrier the shaped ends with openwork handles, the frieze with a single drawer.

Particularly handsome Victorian honey colored rattan magazine or book rack having two tiers and nicely designed splayed legs. Distance to top shelf 18" Lower shelf 8" h.   

Constructed in goncalo alves, with four divisions, the top rail of arc-en arbalette form, with turned dividers; the central support in the form of a stylised palm tree trunk; a singl...

Very stabile pair of wooden handmade book stands with nice decoration. France, circa 1920.

Cabinet with false front, having its top and sides decorated in geometric parquetry; locking hinged top over false drawer and row of old book spines, raised on fine cabriole legs.

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak bookcase, book trough, or magazine stand In the manner of Charles P.

In the center, it depicts a book. The stand is installed on three scrolled legs.

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period oak bookcase, book trough, or magazine stand In the manner of Charles P.

Edwardian Mahogany Two-Tier Library Book Trough by "Waring and Gillows" No 75811 - Lancaster - 21"w x 11"d x 32.5"h

The other stand features three drawers, offering practical use alongside visual charm.

19th Century Wrought Iron & Brass Music Stand is a splendid example of hand-craftsmanship, with a sturdy (and heavy) forged iron base with tripod legs supporting the solid brass two-...

Quality antique Victorian walnut & brass mounted sliding bookends, having a quality sliding walnut book stand with engraved brass & walnut ends, extending to 57cm.

Quality antique Victorian walnut & brass mounted sliding bookends, having a quality sliding walnut book stand with engraved brass & walnut ends, extending to 57cm.

Glasgow School. Style of George Walton. An Arts and Crafts oak magazine and book rack with pierced oval carry handle to the top and opposing shaped upper sides with a book trough to ...

The stand features twin book-rest panels, latticework struts and brass pageholders.

Place your Bible or music book on this tall antique stand; crafted in France circa 1880, the Gothic "Lutrin" (French for lectern), stands on a central square stem ending with four sc...

The square top makes it practical as a side table or book stand, while the refined craftsmanship and rare burl walnut finish give it a decorative appeal suitable for classic, eclecti...

Antique faux painted Egyptian Revival wood Thebes stool in very good condition for use as a foot rest, book stand etc. England c. 1880 Dimensions: 17" L x 17" W x 12.5" H

An Extremely Rare 18th Century Mahogany George III Period Book Carrier, Or Desk Stand Tidy, Having Two Short Drawers And One Long Drawer, Retaining Original Brass Handles And Escutch...

A finely crafted piece with a rectangular top with leather inset and ratcheting book stand over a brushing slide over a pair of paneled doors enclosing sliding tray shelves.

Ceramic Art Deco attributed vintage bookends or book stands, which were designed and manufactured 1920s Germany.

Highly decorative walnut Canterbury magazine/book rack/sheet music stand in the Victorian style (ca. late 19th/early 20th Century, England).

In superb condition, this piece has been cleaned and polished with French paste wax and is ready for your immediate use as a lectern, book, or music stand. Be sure to view all the im...

The cabinet could be used as a side table, a book stand or a bedside cabinet. The cabinet is a very good original colour and made of solid mahogany, the top has a few old marks an...

Stunning and sculptural, Arts & Crafts era, church bible or book stand. This late 1800s bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition.

It was originally made with an involved brass book stand at the arms. Something we have never seen before!

This is a fine antique scholar’s reading stand. A Siamese, mahogany book or sermon pedestal, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Typical form, the superstructure fitted with four banks of two small drawers flanked by curved cupboard doors, each having hand painted full bodied opposing ladies and fitted with a ...

More information coming soon… Cast iron book presses, such as this French one mounted to a wooden stand, were used to bind books in the 1800s.

A working iron book press mounted on an oak cabinet. The cabinet has one working drawer and a stationary tamboured door with a faux drawer panel. The cabinet with raised panel sides,...

This is an antique Georgian revival book trough. An English, painted mahogany library stand, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

A fine antique English Edwardian mahogany handmade tabletop book trough or book rack with satinwood inlay, circa 1900. It would make a handsome addition to a desktop or study and wou...

This is an antique Harden Arts & Crafts Book/Magazine Stand made in the early 1900s. It is made from mahogany and has the original finish.

This is a beautifully crafted Georgian mahogany book or tray stand, designed with elegant simplicity and functionality in mind.

Antique Mission Oak & Brass Arts & Crafts Folding Bookends Book Holder Stand. Item features solid brass accents, folding ends, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nic...

This is an antique book slide. An English, walnut extending novel stand, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Perfect as a writing slope, portable desk, or book stand, this elegant writing box is not only a functional antique but also a timeless decorative piece, ready to be used and admired.

This is an antique reader's stand. An English, oak side table with book trough, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

This is an antique folio stand. An Anglo-Indian folding book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

This antique standing photo album is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The album is compo...

Great Masters 1400-1800 of Art, Book on Stand, Sir Martin Conway dated 1903

Leather four volume faux book box on painted pine stand with turned legs.

An extraordinary example of early 19th-century Spanish silver craftsmanship, this sumptuously decorated atril (Bible/book stand) is attributed to the renowned silversmith Joseph Espe...

Pair Regency Bookcases Open Walnut Book Shelf These wonderful bookcases stand upon turned feet with carved and fluted columns.

In addition to the hundreds of figures, there is more to see such as architecture in building design, types of furniture of tables, desks, and book stands, bonsais, plants, trees, fl...

Can also be used as a music stand, sheet music, freestanding book shelf etagere, bookcase, display stand for a sculpture collection, Plant holder, plant stand, Hat Rack and Stand, Ma...

A Good Victorian Open Bookcase This is an attractive piece, the book case has 2 adjustable shelves and is set on a small plinth, all in all a very good architectural piece which wil...

A rare Italian Venetian Rococo style four-shelved gilt-wood carved étagère book or display stand. The bowed front shelves, each surmounted with "S" scrolled carved supports and toppe...

A Good Early 20th Century Open Oak Bookcase This is an attractive piece, the book case has 4 shelves and has a carved moulding to the front, all in all a very good architectural pie...

A Good Victorian Open Bookcase This is an attractive piece, the book case has 3 adjustable shelves and is set on a small plinth, all in all a very good architectural piece which wil...

Described in Virgil's Aeneid, Book X, though outmatched, Lausus stands his ground and is killed by Aeneas.

The shtender’s structure is meticulously crafted, with the back stand and lower book holder mirroring the delicate openwork foliate motifs, ensuring a cohesive and visually harmoniou...