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Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1940s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and

Category

Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Bon Bon Round with Oak Base Pouf from the Collezione Riviera
Bon Bon Round with Oak Base Pouf from the Collezione Riviera

Bon Bon Round with Oak Base Pouf from the Collezione Riviera

By Dom Edizioni

Located in Milan, IT

casual book rest, enhancing informal, relaxed settings. The pouf is available with bases in white-stained

Category

2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Textile

Georgian Whatnot and Music Stand
Georgian Whatnot and Music Stand

Georgian Whatnot and Music Stand

$1,824Sale Price|20% Off

Georgian Whatnot and Music Stand

Located in Pasadena, TX

become an adjustable sheet music or book rest. The whatnot has short tapering turned legs with brass

Category

Antique 1830s Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

elegance, making them a timeless addition to any bookshelf or desk. Dating back to the 1950s, the book

Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

elegance, making them a timeless addition to any bookshelf or desk. Dating back to the 1930s, the book

Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

elegance, making them a timeless addition to any bookshelf or desk. Dating back to the 1930s, the book

Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

19th C. American Brass Ecclesiastical Revolving Dual Sided Lectern/ Music Stand
19th C. American Brass Ecclesiastical Revolving Dual Sided Lectern/ Music Stand

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

Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Wooden Book Stand Rest
Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Wooden Book Stand Rest

Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Wooden Book Stand Rest

Located in Carimate, Como

If you are looking for the perfect way to display a book or photo or otherwise then this unique and

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Antique French Oak Ecclesiastical Gothic Adjustable Reading Table Lectern Stand
Antique French Oak Ecclesiastical Gothic Adjustable Reading Table Lectern Stand

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

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair Of Antique Putto Bookends, Italian, Decor, Cherub, Grand Tour, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Putto Bookends, Italian, Decor, Cherub, Grand Tour, Victorian

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

Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Bookends

Materials

Plaster

Italian Carved Wood Decorated Adjustable Lectern Book Stand Rest
Italian Carved Wood Decorated Adjustable Lectern Book Stand Rest

Italian Carved Wood Decorated Adjustable Lectern Book Stand Rest

Located in Carimate, Como

in a kitchen with a recipe book it will also make a great eyecatcher. This stand can be adjusted in

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern Stand
Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern Stand

Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern Stand

Located in Cheshire, GB

A carved oak lectern of Gothic Revival taste, the rectangular book rest set at a fixed reading

Category

Early 20th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Victorian Mahogany Over Bed Reading Stand by John Carter, 1870
Victorian Mahogany Over Bed Reading Stand by John Carter, 1870

Victorian Mahogany Over Bed Reading Stand by John Carter, 1870

Located in Godshill, 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

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Antique Oriental Bookends, Chinese, Jade Marble, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Oriental Bookends, Chinese, Jade Marble, Dog of Fo, Victorian

Pair Of Antique Oriental Bookends, Chinese, Jade Marble, Dog of Fo, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique Oriental bookends. A Chinese, jade marble decorative 'Dog of Fo' book

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair Of Antique Oriental Dog Bookend, Chinese, Soapstone, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Oriental Dog Bookend, Chinese, Soapstone, Dog of Fo, Victorian

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

Antique 1880s Chinese Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Antique Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Carved Teak, Novel Rest, Victorian
Antique Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Carved Teak, Novel Rest, Victorian

Antique Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Carved Teak, Novel Rest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves

Materials

Teak

Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Sculptural Verde Marble Cubist Bookends, Italy, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

book rests. The rich verde marble displays dramatic natural veining throughout, ranging from smoky

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Small Vintage Mirrored Book Trough, English, Novel Rest, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Small Vintage Mirrored Book Trough, English, Novel Rest, Art Deco, Circa 1940

Small Vintage Mirrored Book Trough, English, Novel Rest, Art Deco, Circa 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small vintage mirrored book trough. An English, rosewood and glass angled novel rest

Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Mirror, Wood

English Art Nouveau Floral Brass Table Bookstand/ Easel
English Art Nouveau Floral Brass Table Bookstand/ Easel

English Art Nouveau Floral Brass Table Bookstand/ Easel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

book rest/objet holder, measuring 3 inches deep and 11 inches wide, features conforming pierced floral

Category

20th Century English Art Nouveau Easels

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Lectern Lutrin with Tripod Base
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Lectern Lutrin with Tripod Base

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Lectern Lutrin with Tripod Base

Located in Dallas, TX

beautifully turned central stem, the lectern rests on a sculptural tripod base with scrolling legs terminating

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

Antique Metamorphic Canterbury Stand, English, Oak, Magazine Rack, Edwardian
Antique Metamorphic Canterbury Stand, English, Oak, Magazine Rack, Edwardian

Antique Metamorphic Canterbury Stand, English, Oak, Magazine Rack, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

slide wings extend outwards, resting gracefully against X-motif supports Elegant shield-shaped book

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet
Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet

Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet

Located in Middleburg, VA

walnut and chestnut, softened by age and use. The cabinet's sloped top once served as a book rest, ideal

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron, Metal

Carved Oak Lectern In The Gothic Revival Style
Carved Oak Lectern In The Gothic Revival Style

Carved Oak Lectern In The Gothic Revival Style

Located in Cheshire, GB

raised book rest, suitable for liturgical, academic, or ceremonial use. The front elevation is centred by

Category

Early 20th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Folding Duet Music Stand
Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Folding Duet Music Stand

Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Folding Duet Music Stand

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Flamingo Lamp by Alvaro Siza Vieira
Flamingo Lamp by Alvaro Siza Vieira

Flamingo Lamp by Alvaro Siza Vieira

Located in Geneve, CH

allow for unsuspected uses. It can be a substitute for a candle at dinner, light up a picture or book

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

19th Century Spanish Colonial Naïve Painting of Saint Anthony of Padua
19th Century Spanish Colonial Naïve Painting of Saint Anthony of Padua

19th Century Spanish Colonial Naïve Painting of Saint Anthony of Padua

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

devotional book resting on a draped altar. The composition unfolds against a dark, atmospheric ground

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight
Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

, solemn, and rich with philosophical weight. The skull atop the closed book, resting on a marbled pedestal

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair

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

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Table Ambulante with Blue 'Sèvres' Porcelain Top
19th Century Table Ambulante with Blue 'Sèvres' Porcelain Top

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

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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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.

How Much is a Book Rest?

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.