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Book Rest
Book Rest

Book Rest

$1,875

Book Rest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early 20th-century English bookshelf, adorned with the hand-painted crest of Marlborough College, exudes a vintage charm with its soft blond patina and nostalgic scholastic vibe...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest
Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest

Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest

Located in Round Top, TX

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

French Cherrywood Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
French Cherrywood Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin

French Cherrywood Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin

Located in Godshill, 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

French Tolewear Table Easel or Book Rest
French Tolewear Table Easel or Book Rest

French Tolewear Table Easel or Book Rest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Tolewear Table Easel or Book Rest This is a very attractive piece it is made in iron and

Category

Vintage 1970s Folk Art Easels

Materials

Metal

French Art Nouveau Table Easel or Book Rest
French Art Nouveau Table Easel or Book Rest

French Art Nouveau Table Easel or Book Rest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Art Nouveau Table Easel or Book Rest This is a very attractive piece it is made in iron

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Easels

Materials

Iron

Good Large French Oak Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
Good Large French Oak Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin

Good Large French Oak Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Good Large French Oak Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin This is a good honest piece, it is made in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian

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

Antique Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Pair Of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Book Rest, Home Library, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Book Rest, Home Library, Victorian

Pair Of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Book Rest, Home Library, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, mahogany ornamental wildlife study, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating bookends with fine anatom...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand

Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand

Located in East Hampton, NY

style book rest.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Reading Stand Book Stand in Mahogany, England c1830
Early 19th Century Reading Stand Book Stand in Mahogany, England c1830

Early 19th Century Reading Stand Book Stand in Mahogany, England c1830

Located in High Peak, GB

stand, having a flamed mahogany, single plank tilting book rest with two brass holders raised on a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Books

Materials

Mahogany

Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954

Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

. She is barefoot. Her hair is short and pulled back. She has a book resting on a pillow. It is open and

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954

Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

. She is barefoot. Her hair is short and pulled back. She has a book resting on a pillow. It is open and

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954

Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

. She is barefoot. Her hair is short and pulled back. She has a book resting on a pillow. It is open and

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

17th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Lectern
17th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Lectern

17th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Lectern

Located in Round Top, TX

rest is in giltwood and rotates. The book rest surface is also polychromed and it's position is

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Music Stands

Materials

Wood

Gothic Arts & Crafts, Wrought Iron Bible, Bookstand, Lecturn, Maitre D Stand
Gothic Arts & Crafts, Wrought Iron Bible, Bookstand, Lecturn, Maitre D Stand

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 Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron & Oak Dictionary Stand
Antique Victorian Cast Iron & Oak Dictionary Stand

Antique Victorian Cast Iron & Oak Dictionary Stand

Located in New York, NY

casters. The top features two adjustable oak book rests, designed to hold large books like dictionaries

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Louis XV Style Burlwood Miniature Chest with Three Drawers, 1970s
Louis XV Style Burlwood Miniature Chest with Three Drawers, 1970s

Louis XV Style Burlwood Miniature Chest with Three Drawers, 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage burlwood miniature three drawer chest. A perfect little book rest or drinks table. All

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Burl

Vintage Italian Burlwood Miniature Chest, Three Drawers, Ca. 1970s
Vintage Italian Burlwood Miniature Chest, Three Drawers, Ca. 1970s

Vintage Italian Burlwood Miniature Chest, Three Drawers, Ca. 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage miniature burlwood three drawer chest. A perfect little drinks table or book rest. All

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Burl

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Architects Table
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Architects Table

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Architects Table

Located in London, GB

book-rest, above fitted drawer supported on square chamfered legs.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, Three Drawers, Circa 1950s
Miniature Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, Three Drawers, Circa 1950s

Miniature Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, Three Drawers, Circa 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Charming three drawer miniature Louis XV style chest of drawers. Place next to a chair as a book

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fruitwood

Victorian Birch Leveson & son Patent Bed Reading Table
Victorian Birch Leveson & son Patent Bed Reading Table

Victorian Birch Leveson & son Patent Bed Reading Table

Located in Dereham, GB

, Book rests on top Telescopic action with brass hinged catch to hold Rachet stem Designed to sit under

Category

Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Tables

Materials

Birch

Antique Club Lounge Magazine Stand, Burmese, Teak, Folding Book Rack, Victorian
Antique Club Lounge Magazine Stand, Burmese, Teak, Folding Book Rack, Victorian

Antique Club Lounge Magazine Stand, Burmese, Teak, Folding Book Rack, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique club lounge magazine stand. A Burmese, carved teak folding book rest, dating to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Late Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Teak

"Hand" wall candlesticks, black ceramic, France, 1980
"Hand" wall candlesticks, black ceramic, France, 1980

"Hand" wall candlesticks, black ceramic, France, 1980

Located in BARCELONA, ES

as candlesticks, book rests or simple wall decoration object. It will bring a real "surrealist" style

Category

Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Art Deco Granite Bookends, Set of 2
Art Deco Granite Bookends, Set of 2

Art Deco Granite Bookends, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Sturdy and extremely durable book rests made of pink granite, inspired by Art Déco style - elegant

Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Granite

Small Oak Bureau
Small Oak Bureau

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

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

A 19th Century German K.P.M Plaque Depicting Reclining Magdalene
A 19th Century German K.P.M Plaque Depicting Reclining Magdalene

A 19th Century German K.P.M Plaque Depicting Reclining Magdalene

Located in Tarzana, CA

sceptre mark over the letter “H” Portraying reclining Magdalene in a cave with an open book resting on

Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

A Regency mahogany library reading chair
A Regency mahogany library reading chair

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

Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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Book Rest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the book rest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every book rest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect book rest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right book rest, those designed in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. A well-made book rest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carl Auböck are consistently popular.

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Prices for a book rest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $20,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,100.