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Book Slant

18th Century Italian Book Slant/Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century. Italian book slant/holder. Retains a distressed old green paint and gilt finish. Good
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles

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Gesso, Paint, Wood

Vaust, "Slant", Book Stand, 2017
By VAUST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please note that this listing is for the Slant Book Stand and does not include the white pedestal
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2010s German More Desk Accessories

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Marble, Brass

Vaust, "Slant", Book Stand, 2017
Vaust, "Slant", Book Stand, 2017
H 13.8 in W 16.2 in D 16.5 in
German Biedermeier Slant-Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
A very good German slant front desk with a lower case of drawers. The writing surface very nicely
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass

French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
French Bombe slant front ladies desk, the slant front is painted with a figure of a woman holding a
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks

Materials

Brass

French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
H 38.5 in W 27 in D 16 in
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine and fully restored Queen Anne slant front desk was crafted in burled walnut on an
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Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
mirrored doors on bracket feet. Upper cabinet with candle slides conceals book shelves while slant front
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Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

William and Mary Walnut Burl Slant Front Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An early 18th century William and Mary Burled walnut veneer desk with book rest and side handles
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Vintage Bamboo Side Table with Slanted Front & Under Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
construction. The table is topped with a narrow rectangular surface, slanting subtly in the front for a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid walnut and Veneers Original Finish Book match veneered rectangular top Slant front opens to
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20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Carved Walnut Desk on Legs with Slant Top and Inside Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
Place a large book, architect plans, or even a Bible on this antique lectern cabinet; crafted in
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century TOMADO Style Metal Black Framed Wall Shelving w/ Red & White Shelves
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century TOMADO Style industrial wall mount book shelf with Red and White sheet metal shelves on
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Antique Early 1600s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th century blacked dark brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk
Located in Casteren, NL
lectern stands on four small turned legs and features a slanted hinged lid that can be securely closed
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Steel

Pacific Green Havana Palmwood and Leather Lounge Chair
By Pacific Green
Located in Miami, FL
your arms, book or a drink. The slanted slat back provides visual interest if floated in a room while
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinoiserie Desk / English Library Table with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinoiserie design with faux bamboo trim, embossed leather writing / work surface with slant (adjustable
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Colonial Revival Small Walnut Lectern or Music Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
grain features classic slanted top, elegant turned spindle legs and lower open shelf. Lovely in a room
Category

Early 20th Century North American Colonial Revival Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

Croissant 572 Beige Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni
By Billiani 1911, EMILIO NANNI
Located in Milan, IT
a good book. Tinted in cement gray, the wooden frame comprises slanted legs, connected by an
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Croissant 572 Beige Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni
Croissant 572 Beige Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni
H 27.56 in W 28.35 in D 24.81 in
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut, Glass, Austria circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
. Solid walnut body with slanted edges. Ebonized cornice and skirting board. 3 glass writing with walnut
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Iron

19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
mechanism to adjust the tray. The slanted book rest with pen holder can stand or lay flat Original
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century White and Green Lacquered Wood Sicilian Lectern for Old Books
Located in Catania, Sicilia
, designed specifically to display and hold an old book with a touch of elegance and sophistication.This
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Antique Late 19th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Music Stands

Materials

Wood

Dutch Colonial Period Wood and Rattan Lounge Chair with Extending Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Dutch Colonial period wood and rattan lounge plantation chair with slanted, curving back
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Music Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Slanted, slightly curved backrest. Hand stenciling on
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Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Slanted, slightly curved backrest. Hand stenciling on
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Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Armchair with Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
of a bygone era, making it a charming addition to any interior. The back, gently slanted for comfort
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Breakfast at Tiffany's, Signed by Truman Capote, First Edition, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
free-spirited Holly Golightly, Breakfast at Tiffany's. In addition to the title novella, the book also
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Vintage 1950s American Books

Materials

Paper

BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
features slant front locking drop-down desk lid with external book tray, pull out supports, interior
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Original White Painted Hostess Stand Standing Desk from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
, flourishes and dentil molding gracefully accent the slanted desk/writing/reading surface while all raised on
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Tables

Materials

Wood

Restored Stick Rattan Rectangle Peach Glass Mirror with Nail Heads
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large rectangular peach glass mirror featuring a slanted cut stick rattan frame with decorative
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Vintage 1950s American Wall Mirrors

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Rattan

Italian Modern Designer Gabriella Crespi Blonde Console Table
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Forney, TX
tone metal accents, rising on four sharply angled, tapered, slanted legs, terminating on metallic
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Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Metal

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Restored Slat Back Rattan Dining Armchair Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
slanted slat design. Armchair H 33 in. x W 20 in. x D 22 in. Seat height 16.5 in. We only purchase and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored 10 Original Paul Frankl Rattan Dining Chairs, Circa 1934
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
slanted leg rattan design with a geometric back by designer Paul Frankl, making it a unique finding
Category

Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Dutch Modern Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague, 1950s
By De Stijl, Jan den Drijver
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is an early and rare piece representing Dutch Modernism. Slanting, oblique lines
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Dutch Modern High Back Chairs by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
By De Stijl, Jan den Drijver
Located in Utrecht, NL
These armchairs are early and rare pieces representing Dutch Modernism. Slanting, oblique lines
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique English Carved Oak Bible Box Writing Slope Desk Book Slant Top Lectern
Located in Shreveport, LA
slanted top is completely covered in carvings and features a lower raised edge to support books and/or
Category

Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century TOMADO Style Slanted Red and Yellow Shelving Unit
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century TOMADO Style industrial wall mount book shelf with moveable Red & Yellow sheet metal
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

George III Mahogany Bureau or Slant Front Desk, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
George III mahogany Bureau, the slant front with satinwood banding and central book inlay, opening
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Fraternal Order Ceremonial Pedestal Book Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
Unusual carved wooden book pedestal from a fraternal order lodge. Features include faux bois
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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Book Slant For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the book slant you’re looking for. Each book slant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a book slant, we have 100 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the book slant you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A book slant is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Georgian and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made book slant over the years, but those crafted by De Stijl, Jan den Drijver and Pierre Jeanneret are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Book Slant?

Prices for a book slant start at $100 and top out at $110,000 with the average selling for $3,689.