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Great Masters 1400-1800 of Art, Book on Stand, Sir Martin Conway dated 1903
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great Masters 1400-1800 of Art, Book on Stand, Sir Martin Conway dated 1903
Category

Early 20th Century Books

Materials

Wood, Paper

Five Drawer Book Stand on Mahogany Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Five drawer book stand on mahogany stand, the book stand with ten inch turned spindle gallery above
Category

Antique 1840s English Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Five Drawer Book Stand on Mahogany Stand
Five Drawer Book Stand on Mahogany Stand
H 43.5 in W 19 in D 11.5 in
19th Century Book Stand
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Regency mahogany book stand with brass gallery sides with scrolled lifting handles
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Book Stand
19th Century Book Stand
H 7 in W 23 in D 10.5 in
Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass and wood revolving book stand with 4 brass mesh divider sections on brass
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand
Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand
H 32 in W 14.75 in D 14 in
Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Book Caddy on Later Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a picture of an English Regency book caddy with spindle divider joined by spindled ends and
Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Brass Book Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French Brass Book Stand is a distinctive and sophisticated addition for any avid
Category

20th Century French Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Brass Book Stand
20th Century French Brass Book Stand
H 24.6 in W 23.4 in D 7.8 in
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
Category

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
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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Book Stand Rest
Located in Carimate, Como
credenza or in a kitchen with a recipe book it will also make a great eyecatcher. This stand can be
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Music Stands

Materials

Cherry

Contemporary Book Stand in Stainless Steel and Marble
Located in London, GB
MM01 is a flat pack bookstand that puts emphasis on the material combination. Contrasting material of natural stone and manmade reflective metal plates created an interesting compos...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

British Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Book Slide or Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Book Slide or Stand. Made in England circa 1880-1900, as part of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Magazine Racks and...

Materials

Oak

French Free-Standing Lectern Book or Music Stand, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
18th century wood music or book stand from France The lectern is separable from its foot and can be
Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Music Stands

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Polychrome & Giltwood Adjustable Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your Bible on this antique adjustable polychrome and gilt free standing book holder
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Music Stands

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Cast Metal Figural Lyre Shaped Sheet Music or Book Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique book stand is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Music Stands

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Book Stand Holy Bible Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your Bible on this antique, baroque book stand. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, the lectern sits
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Music Stands

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Table Book Stand with Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
1890, and built of walnut, the Classic table book stand is decorated with hand carved and pierced
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century French Iron Gilt Painted Lyre Book Stand Music Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your Bible, music score or your favorite recipe book on this decorative, antique stand
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Music Stands

Materials

Iron

English Faux Book Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Faux book nightstand, a hand carved and gilt faux book bedside chest, with four spine front
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Victorian Night Stands

Materials

Wood

English Faux Book Nightstand
English Faux Book Nightstand
H 26 in W 25 in D 19 in
1910 English Book Rack
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s English book rack. I’m actually not sure what this was used for. It has 5 holes drilled on
Category

Vintage 1910s Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

1910 English Book Rack
1910 English Book Rack
H 40.5 in W 14.75 in D 10.25 in
Chinese Book/Periodical Rack
Located in Wilson, NC
This rack is decorated with green and red floral, vine, and geometric motifs with gold highlights throughout. The side supports have carved geometric double brackets on each side whi...
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Gold

Chinese Book/Periodical Rack
Chinese Book/Periodical Rack
H 33.88 in W 19.75 in D 11.75 in
Pair French Antique Side Chests w/ "Faux Book" 'Real Leather Book Spines' Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of raised side chests with leather book designed fronts, from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century French Night Stands

Materials

Leather, 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

Antique 17th Century Italian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest
Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest
H 16.75 in W 14.25 in D 11.75 in
Regency Rosewood Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With hinged trellis adjustable holder and hinged folding book rest raised on a reeded support
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Music Stand
Regency Rosewood Music Stand
H 50 in W 16 in D 14 in
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book by Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Big Nude" sumo book with stand by Helmut Newton. Bound printed paper, signed and numbered to
Category

1990s German Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

English 19th Century Regency Period Book Canterbury
Located in London, GB
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...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Restored Rattan & Wicker Three-Tier Book/Magazine Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage three-level rattan book self with hand-woven rice mat shelf on top and decorative stick
Category

Vintage 1950s American Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Rattan

Inlaid 19c. False-front Book Cabinet/End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
top over false drawer and row of old book spines, raised on fine cabriole legs.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Night Stands

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jacques Adnet Red Leather and Metal Book Rack, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic leather and metal magazine rack by French designer Jacques Adnet. Thick red leather accents on a metal wire frame with brass ball feet. Perfect piece for storing books or m...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Metal

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Adam Style Music Stands

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Wrought Iron and Brass Music Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Wrought Iron & Brass Music Stand is a splendid example of hand-craftsmanship, with a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Hand Painted Italian Tole Book or Plate Easel with Floral Motif - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
great to hold a decorative plate or book. It is created from metal and features a bouquet of flowers in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Easels

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Nightstands with Leather Book Spine Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
over a double-door made with "Trompe l'Oeil" doors made of ten leather book spines. The top with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Mid-20th Century Wood Table Easel / Picture Stand from France
Located in New York, NY
A charming picture or book stand from Paris, France, crafted in wood, rustic finish. Mid-20th
Category

Vintage 1970s French Arts and Crafts Easels

Materials

Wood

mid-century minimalist Joan Miro Inspired Atomic Coat Stand 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
hard to find coat stand is found in the book Les Interieurs 50. It was the first book about midcentury
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Stylish Pair John Widdicomb Walnut Night Stands Mid Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
being book matched one with drawer on right and the other with drawer on the left. We love the rich
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

'Butterflies' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960s Italy, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960s, signed underneath. This hefty round umbrella bin is made
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Double-Sided Swivel Wrought Iron Music Stand Lectern
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your Bible or music book on this tall antique stand; crafted in France circa 1880, the Gothic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Music Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

'Cesto di Dalie' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s Italy, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly sought-after collectors item is the 'Cesto di Dalie' umbrella stand by Piero
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Incredible Pair of French Antique Marble Top Burlwood Inlaid Night Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of antique French burlwood inlaid marble top night stands having single drawer and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Night Stands

Materials

Marble

'Cammei Marbalia' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s Italy, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collectors item is the 'Cammei Marbalia' (Marbled Cameos in Italian) umbrella stand by Piero
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

VINTAGE CIRCA 1930's HEAVY INDUSTRIAL CHROME FRAMED COAT & HAT STAND OR RACK
Located in GB
circa 1930's hand made with heavy solid Chrome frame coat & hat stand Please note the delivery fee
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Country Regency Burl Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 19th Century English country Regency octagonal wine table, the solid book-matched burl
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Candle Stands

Materials

Elm, Burl

Country Regency Burl Table
Country Regency Burl Table
H 27.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
LOVE, ME - Figurative Painting on Brown Fabric
By Omari Booker
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
painted as a study for a mural in Nashville, Tennessee, Booker reworked this very personal piece to stand
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 20th Century French Folding Bamboo Magazine Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your newspapers and magazines organized and neat in this elegant antique folding book holder
Category

Early 20th Century French Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bamboo

English Art Nouveau Floral Brass Table Bookstand/ Easel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century, it stands as a testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Standing tall at
Category

20th Century English Art Nouveau Easels

Materials

Brass

1950 Rare Audoux Minet magazine rack
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare multifunctional magazine rack, newspaper rack, book rack, magazine storage basket, decoration
Category

Vintage 1950s French Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Rope

1950  Rare Audoux Minet magazine rack
1950  Rare Audoux Minet magazine rack
H 17.72 in W 16.54 in D 7.88 in
1950’s Studio Craft Magazine Tree in the Style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, CA
iconic designs by Edward Wormley. This rustic piece stands proud in its original dark walnut stained wax
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

French Wrought Iron Lectern
Located in Winter Park, FL
. Removable, double-sided pivoting book stand with candleholders on each side. Excellent craftsmanship with
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Easels

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Wrought Iron Lectern
French Wrought Iron Lectern
H 62 in W 21.5 in D 16 in
Victorian Strongly Figured Mahogany Fretwork Canterbury
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian canterbury with adjustable book stand and pivoting candle stands over three fretwork
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century French Bendwood Bamboo and Palm Rattan Magazine Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your newspapers and magazines organized and neat in this elegant vintage book holder. Crafted
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo, Bentwood

Danish Modern Mahogany Bedside
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
, lower shelf is perfect for your book on the go! Unrestored item with option to purchase in restored
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Modern Mahogany Bedside
Danish Modern Mahogany Bedside
H 21 in W 17.5 in D 12 in
Teak Danish Bedside Table / Side Table
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak mid-century bedside table, circa 1960's. Robust solid wood legs, handsome book-matched veneer
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Classic Bedside Table in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
favorite book—or anything else that might find itself at home on the table's surface. The perfect addition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Mid-20th Century French Bamboo Brass Magazine Rack Maison Baguès Style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Dallas, TX
, neoclassical sensibility. The book stand is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pair of Bedside Tables in Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine pair of Italian neoclassical night stands or side tables, art deco styling, exude luxurious
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Night Stands

Materials

Brass

French Open Shelved Bowfront Art Deco Nightstands
Located in Barnstaple, GB
sofa with their book storage facility. Stunning! Height 19.75”/50.5 cms Width 17”/43.5 cms Depth 15
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Cocktail Table on Stand in Form of a Large Book
Located in Charleston, SC
Cocktail table on stand in form of a large book.
Category

20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pair of French Oak Bedside Cabinets This is a pretty pair of cabinets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
in good quality Oak and have a shaped top with an open book shelf and a drawer below standing on slim
Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Night Stands

Materials

Oak

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