Book Rest

French Tolewear Table Easel or Book Rest This is a very attractive piece it is made in iron and has decorative detail mostly on the top and on the rest at the bottom of the stand, ...

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and aesthetic role in any interior.

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and aesthetic role in any interior.

1930s Harrods Reading or Music Stand A very attractive piece, the stand has a heavy iron base with a brass upright column which carries an articulated adjustable arm supporting a ti...

Its inviting shape offers versatile use as a seat, footrest, or casual book rest, enhancing informal, relaxed settings.

In front of her, there is a book resting on the pillow. With her left hand, she holds the book open.

In front of her, there is a book resting on the pillow. With her left hand, she holds the book open.

In front of her, there is a book resting on the pillow. With her left hand, she holds the book open.

Marquetry medallion and book rest on slant front lid. Hidden sliding storage compartment on interior surface.

The top of the whatnot can be unlatched and lifted to become an adjustable sheet music or book rest. The whatnot has short tapering turned legs with brass casters.

The two book rests are held by brass catches. The table is fully adjustable, and all adjustment mechanisms are in good working order.

Dating back to the 1950s, the book rests embody the refined craftsmanship and modernist aesthetic of the Art Deco era.

Dating back to the 1930s, the book rests embody the refined craftsmanship and modernist aesthetic of the Art Deco era.

At its center, the lectern features a dual-sided book rest, allowing for the simultaneous display of two books or sheets of music.

If you are looking for the perfect way to display a book or photo or otherwise then this unique and decorative bookstand could be ideal, beautifully crafted and detailed in the frame...

Jean-Louis PREVOST (attributed to) (Nointel, 1745 – Paris, 1827) Flowers in a Glass, Resting on a Book Gouache on paper H. 38.5 cm; W. 30.5 cm Unsigned The biography of Jean-Louis P...

An Italian, plaster decorative cherub book rest in Grand Tour taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

A carved oak lectern of Gothic Revival taste, the rectangular book rest set at a fixed reading angle with a moulded lip to the lower edge, designed to support an open volume.

Unique and decorative bookstand with carved back and detailed in the frames and with its warm patina. It can look great on a large desk or sidetable in a reading room or study, but o...

A unique vintage 925 sterling silver pocket ashtray designed as a miniature book, featuring a hinged cover, layered “page” detailing, and a folding cigarette rest that extends from t...

This is a vintage pair of decorative bookends. An English, walnut book rest by Gordon Russell Limited, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.

Victorian mahogany, over bed reading stand table, This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable height, so will sit over a bed or a chair, and t...

A Chinese, jade marble decorative 'Dog of Fo' book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

A Chinese, soapstone decorative 'Dog of Fo' book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

An Anglo-Indian, ebony and bone carved animal novel or book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

The piece features a classic lyre-form book rest, a timeless symbol of music, with scrolled arms and vertical string elements supporting a pierced brass ledge designed to hold sheet ...

Width x height of the flat part on which the book rests on its back: 16.7 x 14.2 inches. Height/depth of the perfect ridge on which the bottom of your book / bible rests: 1.1 inches.

This is a charming antique extending book slide. An English, rosewood novel rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

This is an antique extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, carved teak novel rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

It is far more interesting than a newly made book rest and provides a wonderful talking point when its original purpose is revealed.

This is a distinctive pair of antique carved lion bookends. An English pine book rest presented in Georgian revival taste, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

This is a small vintage mirrored book trough. An English, rosewood and glass angled novel rest, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.

The warm, richly developed walnut patina highlights the quality of the wood and the careful hand craftsmanship throughout. The book rest features an openwork gallery with softly undu...

The brushstrokes are expressive, capturing the textured essence of hair and fabric, while the soft, glowing sunset filters through, casting gentle shadows. The open book resting on t...

Delightfully unusual Arts & Crafts design with practical metamorphic form Crafted in select oak, showcasing fine grain detail and warm caramel tones Arranged as two periodical compar...

The inside of either door functions as a book rest of easel to hold documents and letters.

We particularly like it repurposed as an antique book rest or cookbook stand, as illustrated. Positioned on a kitchen worktop, large country-house kitchen table or console, it provid...

There is a pillow in front of her. She has a book resting on top of it. She holds the book open with her left hand.

There is a pillow in front of her. She has a book resting on top of it. She holds the book open with her left hand.

There is a pillow in front of her. She has a book resting on top of it. She holds the book open with her left hand.

The cabinet's sloped top once served as a book rest, ideal for reading or writing by lamplight.

She is laying on her side on a pillow. She has a book resting on the pillow. One hand is holding the book open.

She is laying on her side on a pillow. She has a book resting on the pillow. One hand is holding the book open.

Beside him, a skull and open book rest upon a richly draped red tablecloth — symbolic memento mori elements representing mortality, meditation, and theological study.

Audrey Hepburn at home -- This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x ...

Audrey Hepburn at home -- This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x ...

Audrey Hepburn at home -- This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x ...

Constructed from well-figured oak with a warm, mellow patina, the lectern is designed with a sloping reading surface surmounted by a raised book rest, suitable for liturgical, academ...

Exceptional in craftsmanship and ingenuity, with hidden function to surprise throughout A total of 22 hidden or secret storage compartments await to be discovered Displaying a desira...

The folds of the fabric, the book resting on her lap, and the thoughtful expression on her face all contribute to the charm of this portrait, making it an engaging piece that draws t...

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

An antique-style, or goblets also sits on the tablecloth next to the vase. A dark-colored book rests immediately behind and slightly to the right of the vase at the bottom of the im...

It can be a substitute for a candle at dinner, light up a picture or book rest, allows reading in bed without disturbing the possible bedfellow.

His elongated figure is outlined with deliberate restraint and surrounded by symbolic elements: attending angels, the Christ Child, lilies representing purity, and a devotional book ...

The skull atop the closed book, resting on a marbled pedestal, feels like a modern vanitas: a meditation on mortality, knowledge, and the fleeting nature of worldly pursuits.

His sober attire, composed demeanor, and the book resting on the table beside him reflect his identity as a man of learning and piety.

A mahogany reading chair After a design by Thomas Sheraton Of most striking design, the mahogany chair with its original leather upholstery having castor-shod tapering and turned...

Boucher's portrait of Madame de Pompadour in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich shows her sitting at a similar table, albeit without a porcelain top, using it as a book-rest, candle stand...

Title: Still Life with Calla Lilies and Ceramic Vase French Modernist Gouache Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 14.5 x 10.75 inches (height x wi...

The craftsmanship is consistent with ecclesiastical or high-end domestic furnishings of the period. Each book rest is articulated and supported by original metal hardware, while the ...