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Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand
Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand

Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian brass and wood revolving book stand with 3 brass mesh divider sections on brass tripod base.

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand
Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand

Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian brass and wood revolving book stand with 4 brass mesh divider sections on brass tripod base with twisted legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

English Brass and Oak Book Stand, 19th Century
English Brass and Oak Book Stand, 19th Century

English Brass and Oak Book Stand, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A brass and oak revolving book stand, late 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Brass Lectern With Adjustable Book Rests Book Stand
Early 20th Century French Brass Lectern With Adjustable Book Rests Book Stand

Early 20th Century French Brass Lectern With Adjustable Book Rests Book Stand

Located in High Point, NC

Designed with a slender brass frame, the lectern features a tiered construction with adjustable book rests, allowing for comfortable reading or display at varying angles.

Category

Early 20th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Brass

English Brass and Oak Book Stand, 19th Century
English Brass and Oak Book Stand, 19th Century

English Brass and Oak Book Stand, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A brass and oak revolving book stand, late 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Adjustable Book or Magazine Stand in Brass
Antique Adjustable Book or Magazine Stand in Brass

Antique Adjustable Book or Magazine Stand in Brass

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

A very beautiful 19th century Porte Livre - Book Stand fabricated in France. Wonderfully crafted from brass metal.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Book Stand
19th Century Book Stand

19th Century Book Stand

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Regency mahogany book stand with brass gallery sides with scrolled lifting handles, raised on four flat bun feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

English Book Rack or Stand of Mahogany with Brass Handles
English Book Rack or Stand of Mahogany with Brass Handles

English Book Rack or Stand of Mahogany with Brass Handles

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English table top book rack or library stand (trough) or mahogany, from the late 19th century, featuring a novel design with original brass lifting handles on opposing ends.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Metal

English Oak & Brass Tabletop Lectern Folding Book Stand Easel, circa 1950
English Oak & Brass Tabletop Lectern Folding Book Stand Easel, circa 1950

English Oak & Brass Tabletop Lectern Folding Book Stand Easel, circa 1950

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine vintage English oak and brass table top folding lectern with hinged prop / book stand / art display / easel, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Easels

Materials

Brass

Parkins and Gotto Burlwood and Brass Gliding Book Stand With Cameos
Parkins and Gotto Burlwood and Brass Gliding Book Stand With Cameos

Parkins and Gotto Burlwood and Brass Gliding Book Stand With Cameos

By Parkins & Gotto

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful Vicorian period book gliding shelf. Its made of a nice burlwood and has beautiful brass filigree with cameos on the bookends. The bookends extend to hold more boo...

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Turned Oak Book Stand
French 19th Century Turned Oak Book Stand

French 19th Century Turned Oak Book Stand

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful music or book stand, made in France towards the end of the 19th century. This understated design highlights the material and skill of the carver, with its post made of so...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Ibex Book Stand End Polished Brass and Granite after Alain Chervet Vintage Style
Ibex Book Stand End Polished Brass and Granite after Alain Chervet Vintage Style

Ibex Book Stand End Polished Brass and Granite after Alain Chervet Vintage Style

Located in Dublin, Ireland

After the famed design by Alain Chervet – Curate an edit of your most treasured books with this set of 2 Ibex Bookends with vintage brass finish. Sculpted from brass, this captivatin...

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

Materials

Granite, Brass

Victorian Era Sculpted & Painted Rattan Magazine Book Stand
Victorian Era Sculpted & Painted Rattan Magazine Book Stand

Victorian Era Sculpted & Painted Rattan Magazine Book Stand

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Spectacular Victorian "stick and ball" era molded and sculpted rattan magazine or book holder. Large Size and expandable to hold many pieces of your favorite reading Material. Comp...

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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Book Shelf Stand in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss
Contemporary Book Shelf Stand in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss

Contemporary Book Shelf Stand in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss

Located in Atibaia, BR

The book shelf column is a piece of unique construction and design. Its geometric shapes, straight angles and simple lines, significant characteristics of the modernist movement in B...

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2010s Brazilian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style French Country Canterbury Book Stand or Magazine Rack
Baker Furniture Style French Country Canterbury Book Stand or Magazine Rack

Baker Furniture Style French Country Canterbury Book Stand or Magazine Rack

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous French country or English traditional Canterbury book stand or magazine rack In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Hand carved solid wood, with beautiful pa...

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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos
Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos

Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos

By Iconic Design Gallery

Located in Miami, FL

Custom Made Lucite Oversized coffee-table book stand for Taschen Sumos This large, free-standing lucite book stand allows you to display and view oversized specialty books as seen a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Music or Book Stand 19thc American Chippendale Style Mahogany on Tripod Base
Music or Book Stand 19thc American Chippendale Style Mahogany on Tripod Base

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. Features include an acanthus leaf motif carved central shaft and knees on a tripod config...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Music Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wrought Iron and Brass Music Stand
19th Century Wrought Iron and Brass Music Stand

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 sturdy (and heavy) forged iron base with tripod legs supporting the solid brass two-...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Italian Regency Solid Brass Magazine, Log or Book Basket Holder, 1950s
Italian Regency Solid Brass Magazine, Log or Book Basket Holder, 1950s

Italian Regency Solid Brass Magazine, Log or Book Basket Holder, 1950s

Located in Doylestown, PA

Vintage mid 20th century Italian Hollywood Regency brass magazine, book or log holder. This ornate footed brass basket features scrolling acanthus leaves and flowers with a large han...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Regency Period Book Canterbury
English 19th Century Regency Period Book Canterbury

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

rare carl auböck coat hanger or double book shelf
rare carl auböck coat hanger or double book shelf

rare carl auböck coat hanger or double book shelf

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Munich, DE

one of many iconic designs by carl auböck. can be used as coat hanger or as double bookshelf by removing the hooks.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jacques Adnet Red Leather and Metal Book Rack, 1950s
Jacques Adnet Red Leather and Metal Book Rack, 1950s

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

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bamboo Book and Magazine Rack, Circa 1960s
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bamboo Book and Magazine Rack, Circa 1960s

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bamboo Book and Magazine Rack, Circa 1960s

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully proportioned mid-century bamboo magazine rack dating to the 1960s, crafted in the Hollywood Regency tradition with an airy architectural silhouette and warm honey-toned...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with pierced quatrefoils at each corner.

Category

Early 20th Century English Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Original Leather, 1880s
Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Original Leather, 1880s

Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Original Leather, 1880s

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Aachen, NW

It was originally made with an involved brass book stand at the arms. Something we have never seen before!

Category

Antique 1880s English Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rope and Tassel Double Lyre Bookstand
Rope and Tassel Double Lyre Bookstand

Rope and Tassel Double Lyre Bookstand

Located in Queens, NY

Rope and tassel (20th Century) brass double lyre rope design book stand

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Photo Album or Book with Brass Stand Up Frame
Antique Art Nouveau Photo Album or Book with Brass Stand Up Frame

Antique Art Nouveau Photo Album or Book with Brass Stand Up Frame

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique standing photo album is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The album is compo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Books

Materials

Brass

Italian Renaissance Star of David Book Stand
Italian Renaissance Star of David Book Stand

Italian Renaissance Star of David Book Stand

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style rass filigree religious book stand with Star of David and 7 candleholders (19th Cent.)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols

Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols

Located in Lisse, NL

Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides. This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Set Of 2 Lotus Brass Bookstands by MAEVE
Set Of 2 Lotus Brass Bookstands by MAEVE

Set Of 2 Lotus Brass Bookstands by MAEVE

Located in Geneve, CH

Materials: Brass. Lotus Book Stand is a sculptural art object inspired by lotus flower symbolism, transforming literary organization into bold contemporary design with sacred geomet...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A silver oversized pocket watch rests within a pierced brass book-form case on stand with antique red velvet lining.

Category

Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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Carl Auböck Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s

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H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

Carl Auböck Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A very rare, one of a kind modernist brass book stand, designed and executed by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Design Object or Book Stand in Marble, Brass and Oak
Contemporary Design Object or Book Stand in Marble, Brass and Oak

Contemporary Design Object or Book Stand in Marble, Brass and Oak

By VAUST

Located in Berlin, DE

Book stand „Slant“ by Berlin based design studio VAUST is a contemporary design object handmade in Berlin-Germany.

Category

2010s German Other Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Marble, Brass

FINAL SALE Vintage Two Sided Dutch Decorative Wooden Book Stand or Display Rack
FINAL SALE Vintage Two Sided Dutch Decorative Wooden Book Stand or Display Rack

FINAL SALE Vintage Two Sided Dutch Decorative Wooden Book Stand or Display Rack

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This beautiful item was used to display books in a prominent boutique where members of the Dutch royal family used to buy books.

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Book Rest by Carl Auböck
Book Rest by Carl Auböck

Book Rest by Carl Auböck

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H 6.7 in W 16.54 in D 10.56 in

Book Rest by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Book rest by Carl Auböck Vienna, 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck nutwood, brass Good condition with a great patina! Measures: 42 x 26.8 cm, H 17 cm / 16.54 x 10.55 in, H 6.6...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck II A Unique Prototype One Of A Kind Book Rest Brass, Austria 1950s
Carl Auböck II A Unique Prototype One Of A Kind Book Rest Brass, Austria 1950s

Carl Auböck II A Unique Prototype One Of A Kind Book Rest Brass, Austria 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Carl Auböck II A Unique Prototype One Of A Kind Book Rest in Patinated Brass, Austria 1950s. A special treasure from the Werkstätte Carl Auböck: this one of a kind book rest was disc...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Figured Walnut Book Stand with Twin Brass Handles
19th Century Figured Walnut Book Stand with Twin Brass Handles

19th Century Figured Walnut Book Stand with Twin Brass Handles

Located in London, west Sussex

This very handsome and excellent quality 19th century figured walnut bookstand features ornate brass handles on each end with a decoratively turned spinal detail. It measures 24 in-6...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Brass Book Stand
20th Century French Brass Book Stand

20th Century French Brass Book Stand

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H 24.6 in W 23.4 in D 7.8 in

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 reader or collector.

Category

20th Century French Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

An English Solid Brass Book Stand 1930s
An English Solid Brass Book Stand 1930s

An English Solid Brass Book Stand 1930s

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H 11.5 in W 14 in D 11 in

An English Solid Brass Book Stand 1930s

Located in Bellport, NY

A wonderful design in this solid brass English book stand.The stand has a contemporary and traditional look,beautifully executed,and in immaculate condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Book Stand By Carl Aubock
Book Stand By Carl Aubock

Book Stand By Carl Aubock

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H 6.89 in W 11.23 in D 9.85 in

Book Stand By Carl Aubock

Located in London, GB

Solid brass book stand by Carl Aubock. Unusual piece from him , showing how useful items should be made

Category

20th Century Austrian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Book Stand
Carl Auböck Book Stand

Carl Auböck Book Stand

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H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 8.47 in

Carl Auböck Book Stand

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Brass book Stand designed and made by Carl Auböck.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful modernist brass book stand, designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Austria, 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Book Rest by Carl Aubock
Book Rest by Carl Aubock

Book Rest by Carl Aubock

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H 10 in W 11 in D 7 in

Book Rest by Carl Aubock

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A patinated brass book stand.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French 1920's Brass Revolving Book / Music Stand
French 1920's Brass Revolving Book / Music Stand

French 1920's Brass Revolving Book / Music Stand

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H 49.41 in W 15.36 in D 12.21 in

French 1920's Brass Revolving Book / Music Stand

Located in Southampton, GB

French Revolving Brass Music / Book Stand. Perfect for displaying a book at home or front of house in a commercial setting.

Category

Early 20th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Polished Brass Magazine or Book Stand or Holder
Maison Jansen Polished Brass Magazine or Book Stand or Holder

Maison Jansen Polished Brass Magazine or Book Stand or Holder

By Maison Jansen

Located in North Miami, FL

The elegance of a swan for your magazines. This iconic polished brass magazine stand/rack acts as an object and as a magazine and or hard cover art book holder.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Book Stand by Carl Aubock
Book Stand by Carl Aubock

Book Stand by Carl Aubock

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H 7 in W 11 in D 5 in

Book Stand by Carl Aubock

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A solid brass book rack.

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique English Musical Themed Brass Lectern / Book Stand by Townsend & Co.
Antique English Musical Themed Brass Lectern / Book Stand by Townsend & Co.

Antique English Musical Themed Brass Lectern / Book Stand by Townsend & Co.

By Townsend & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

This example is rather special made from cast English brass standing on four original spherical feet and signed by the well renowned manufacturer, Townsend & Co.

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Decorative Picture Stands, English, Brass, Book Rest, Art Easel
Pair of Antique Decorative Picture Stands, English, Brass, Book Rest, Art Easel

Pair of Antique Decorative Picture Stands, English, Brass, Book Rest, Art Easel

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique decorative picture stands. An English, brass book rest or artist's easel in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Nouveau Easels

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Adjustable Brass Table Book Stand or Music Holder
Early 20th Century French Adjustable Brass Table Book Stand or Music Holder

Early 20th Century French Adjustable Brass Table Book Stand or Music Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your Bible, music score or your favorite recipe book on this decorative, antique stand! Crafted in France circa 1920 and made of bronze, the book holder sits on four small ro...

Category

Early 20th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Patinated Brass and Macassar Ebony Art Deco Lectern or Book Stand, 1930s
Patinated Brass and Macassar Ebony Art Deco Lectern or Book Stand, 1930s

Patinated Brass and Macassar Ebony Art Deco Lectern or Book Stand, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Art Deco lectern or book stand. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

English Floor-Standing Lectern or Book Stand
English Floor-Standing Lectern or Book Stand

English Floor-Standing Lectern or Book Stand

Located in Austin, TX

An English missal, lectern, or book stand of brass mounted to a stylish turned wooden base, featuring a design of trefoils surrounding a quatrefoil center - ecclesiastical symbols re...

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Early 20th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands

English Adjustable Floor-Standing Book Lectern or Reading Stand
English Adjustable Floor-Standing Book Lectern or Reading Stand

English Adjustable Floor-Standing Book Lectern or Reading Stand

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English adjustable book lectern or reading stand - the book rest of oak mounted to a stand of brass and affixed to a table top of oak with a brass column support with four...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Pair Mahogany 70" Tall Book Shelf Night Stands By Morganton
Pair Mahogany 70" Tall Book Shelf Night Stands By Morganton

Pair Mahogany 70" Tall Book Shelf Night Stands By Morganton

By Morganton Furniture Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Uncommon pair of tall mahogany bookshelf nightstands from the Tidewater Collection by Morganton. Bracketed style feet support the deep two door cabinet with solid brass drop ring pul...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany Music or Book Stand with Candle Swing Arms, 1830's
English Regency Mahogany Music or Book Stand with Candle Swing Arms, 1830's

English Regency Mahogany Music or Book Stand with Candle Swing Arms, 1830's

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This Regency adjustable mahogany music stand may also be used as a library stand to hold a decorative open book.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Gothic Oak Library or Book Display Stand with 16 Drawers circa 1920’s
Gothic Oak Library or Book Display Stand with 16 Drawers circa 1920’s

Gothic Oak Library or Book Display Stand with 16 Drawers circa 1920’s

Located in Milford, NH

A fine quarter sawn gothic revival oak library or book stand with sixteen drawers with upper two shaped display racks, dovetailed drawers with original brass pulls and label holders,...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Gothic Revival Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Book Slide, English Rosewood Brass, Bookends, Betjemann, Victorian, circa 1880
Book Slide, English Rosewood Brass, Bookends, Betjemann, Victorian, circa 1880

Book Slide, English Rosewood Brass, Bookends, Betjemann, Victorian, circa 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique book slide. English, rosewood and brass bookends. Betjemann's patented book rack, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fantastic Victorian book slid...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

One of a Kind Huge Charles B. Cobb Studio Book or Note Stand, US, 1970s
One of a Kind Huge Charles B. Cobb Studio Book or Note Stand, US, 1970s

One of a Kind Huge Charles B. Cobb Studio Book or Note Stand, US, 1970s

By Charles B. Cobb

Located in Berlin, DE

Absolute high end studio note or book stand by Charles B. Cobb. Made in American walnut. Fantastic wood work! A great piece of American studio craft.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Brass Book Rest with British Royal Coat of Arms
Brass Book Rest with British Royal Coat of Arms

Brass Book Rest with British Royal Coat of Arms

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome desk-top adjustable book rest of book stand of brass, c.1870, featuring a design of the British royal coat of arms or royal crest.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Easels

Rich Maitland Smith Leather Book Motife Canterbury Magazine Rack
Rich Maitland Smith Leather Book Motife Canterbury Magazine Rack

Rich Maitland Smith Leather Book Motife Canterbury Magazine Rack

By Maitland Smith

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautifully made magazine rack canterbury combining faux leather book bindings, tooled leather panels, hammered iron and brass handle and paper lining.

Category

Early 2000s Philippine Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass

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H 12 in W 14 in D 8.5 in

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a Christian symbol or Christogram in the center reading IHS here deriving from the Greek word for Christ.

Category

Early 20th Century English Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Missal or Book Stand of Brass
English Missal or Book Stand of Brass

English Missal or Book Stand of Brass

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H 9 in W 12 in D 8 in

English Missal or Book Stand of Brass

Located in Austin, TX

An English missal, lectern, or book stand of brass, featuring a Christian symbol or christogram in the center reading IHS here deriving from the Greek word for Christ.

Category

Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

English Lyre-Shaped Book Lectern or Music Stand of Brass
English Lyre-Shaped Book Lectern or Music Stand of Brass

English Lyre-Shaped Book Lectern or Music Stand of Brass

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English table top lectern or missal book and music stand of brass from the Edwardian era, featuring a pierced lyre-shaped reading top or back with attached book ledge.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Figurative Scholar Expanding Book Holder Folding Stand Patinated Brass
Vintage Figurative Scholar Expanding Book Holder Folding Stand Patinated Brass

Vintage Figurative Scholar Expanding Book Holder Folding Stand Patinated Brass

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Expandable book holder. Vintage figurative scholar expanding book holder stand patinated brass foldable.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

English Victorian “Literary Machine” Book Stand
English Victorian “Literary Machine” Book Stand

English Victorian “Literary Machine” Book Stand

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English Victorian book stand, circa 1900 invented by John Carter and patented as a “Literary Machine” that offers two adjustable components mounted on a brass rod: the small mahogany...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Missal or Book Stand
English Missal or Book Stand

English Missal or Book Stand

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H 10.5 in W 11 in D 9 in

English Missal or Book Stand

Located in Austin, TX

An English missal or book stand of brass, featuring a Christian symbol or christogram in the center reading IHC (or IHS) here deriving from the Greek word for Christ.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Regency Rosewood and Gilt Brass Mounted Book Stand, Attributed to Gillows
Regency Rosewood and Gilt Brass Mounted Book Stand, Attributed to Gillows

Regency Rosewood and Gilt Brass Mounted Book Stand, Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Regency rosewood and gilt brass mounted book stand, attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form, the arcaded gallery raised at each end with a scrolling foliate cast handle, raised ...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks

Materials

Bronze

Small Antique Bedside Picture Stand, English, Brass Book Rest, Art Nouveau, 1920
Small Antique Bedside Picture Stand, English, Brass Book Rest, Art Nouveau, 1920

Small Antique Bedside Picture Stand, English, Brass Book Rest, Art Nouveau, 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique bedside picture stand. An English, brass novel rest in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. A delightful way to host a picture ...

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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique British Colonial Plantation Chair with Book Stand
Antique British Colonial Plantation Chair with Book Stand

Antique British Colonial Plantation Chair with Book Stand

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable 19th Century English colonial plantation chair handcrafted in mahogany in elegant form, featuring a caned seat, turned and beaded arm supports and a book stand wi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Brass

Revolving book stand, library table by Jacques Adnet
Revolving book stand, library table by Jacques Adnet

Revolving book stand, library table by Jacques Adnet

Located in Chicago, IL

Black leather over brass with brass accents revolving book stand, library end table designed by Jacques Adnet in iconic Adnet style

Category

Vintage 1950s French End Tables

Materials

Leather

Regency or William IV Writing Table/Desk with Book Stand
Regency or William IV Writing Table/Desk with Book Stand

Regency or William IV Writing Table/Desk with Book Stand

Located in Pasadena, CA

All elements are in very good to excellent condition including the original pulls and brass casters. One lock is a replacement. The smaller size makes it adaptable to many settings f...

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Antique Writing Stand Accent Table with Book-Spine Door
19th Century French Antique Writing Stand Accent Table with Book-Spine Door

19th Century French Antique Writing Stand Accent Table with Book-Spine Door

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Designed in the Louis XVI taste during the second half of the 19th century, this fine little trapezoidal form accent table features a pierced brass gallery around a breche d’alep mar...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Small Etagere Stand Book Shelf End Side Table
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Small Etagere Stand Book Shelf End Side Table

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Small Etagere Stand Book Shelf End Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Adorable mid-20th century Louis XV French style marble top small étagère or side table. Item features an inset white marble top with beautiful veins, brass ormolu mounts on the front...

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Marble, Brass

Blue, Cream, Black Painted Folded Vintage Book Sculpture
Blue, Cream, Black Painted Folded Vintage Book Sculpture

Blue, Cream, Black Painted Folded Vintage Book Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Italian hand folded vintage book on brass stand. Folded into a column shape with brass ring at the top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Hand Folded & Painted Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary
Hand Folded & Painted Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Hand Folded & Painted Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Italian hand folded & painted vintage book on brass stand. Decorative hand painted multi colored design once pages are folded.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Paper

Rust and Cream Painted Folded Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary
Rust and Cream Painted Folded Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Rust and Cream Painted Folded Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Italian hand folded vintage book on brass stand. Folded into a column shape with brass ring at the top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Blue, Green And Black Folded Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary
Blue, Green And Black Folded Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Blue, Green And Black Folded Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Italian hand folded vintage book on brass stand. Decorative hand painted harlequin design once pages folded.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Navy Blue Hand Folded And Painted Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary
Navy Blue Hand Folded And Painted Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Navy Blue Hand Folded And Painted Vintage Book Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Italian hand folded & painted vintage book on brass stand. Decorative hand painted navy blue design once pages are folded.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Paper

Hand Folded Paper Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary
Hand Folded Paper Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Hand Folded Paper Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Italian hand folded vintage book on brass stand. Decorative hand painted dot design once pages folded.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Brass Book Stand
Early 20th Century Brass Book Stand

Early 20th Century Brass Book Stand

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H 7.49 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in

Early 20th Century Brass Book Stand

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique brass book stand. Adjustable angle. Estimated date and origin: France, circa 1910.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Gothic Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Book Stand / Lectern circa 1880 by William Tonk and Sons
Antique English Brass Book Stand / Lectern circa 1880 by William Tonk and Sons

Antique English Brass Book Stand / Lectern circa 1880 by William Tonk and Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A beautiful English brass book stand made from solid cast brass, the central pierced panel having decorative engraving The stand's angel can of course be adjusted and even lays fl...

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Easels

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Book Stand
Solid Brass Book Stand

Solid Brass Book Stand

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H 7 in W 11 in D 5 in

Solid Brass Book Stand

Located in Hanover, MA

Sculptural modernist table stand for resting a book or magazine.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th c. Mahogany and Brass Book Stand, c.1800s
19th c. Mahogany and Brass Book Stand, c.1800s

19th c. Mahogany and Brass Book Stand, c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original mahogany table top book or music stand with three brass holders and 10 notch settings on the base.

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak and Brass Book Stand, 1900's
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak and Brass Book Stand, 1900's

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak and Brass Book Stand, 1900's

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Arts & Crafts Book Stand Oak and Brass Circa 1900's Base is 16" x 16" "in very good as found vintage condition" "great to display that large art book that wont fit on the s...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and St...

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Modernist Book Stand, Brass, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful modernist brass book stand, designed and executed by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Cast Bronze & Brass Collapsible Book Stand with Camels
Antique Art Deco Cast Bronze & Brass Collapsible Book Stand with Camels

Antique Art Deco Cast Bronze & Brass Collapsible Book Stand with Camels

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This very well executed cast and cold-painted bronze and brass book stand is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a per...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Brass Adjustable Book Stand by Judd Company
Antique Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Brass Adjustable Book Stand by Judd Company

Antique Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Brass Adjustable Book Stand by Judd Company

By Judd Co.

Located in Doylestown, PA

Art Nouveau bronzed cast iron and brass book stand attributed to the Judd Foundry, c. 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Bookends

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Brass Adjustable Book Stand / Rack
Vintage Brass Adjustable Book Stand / Rack

Vintage Brass Adjustable Book Stand / Rack

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H 6.5 in W 9.375 in D 8 in

Vintage Brass Adjustable Book Stand / Rack

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage brass adjustable book stand / rack, circa 1970s.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Monumental Brass Missal Book Bible Stand
Monumental Brass Missal Book Bible Stand

Monumental Brass Missal Book Bible Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Missal holder in brass, great for the den, library or kitchen to hold those sacred recipes.

Category

20th Century Gothic Revival Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

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