Literary Machine
Rare Victorian Wood & Brass Adjustable Reading Day Bed by John Carter Of London
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Late 19th Century Adjustable Chaise Lounge In Orange Fabric Known As The "Literary Machine
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass
H 63 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Victorian Period Cast Iron Adjustable Reading Stand by John Carter
By John Carter
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
. Famous for his various inventions under the trademarked banner 'Literary Machines', John Carter was a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tables
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 48.43 in Dm 15.75 in
Book Display in Steel, Color Blue
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The MOTTO book display has be thought for showcasing your literary treasures. Crafted from a single
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Book Display in Steel, Color Black
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The MOTTO book display has be thought for showcasing your literary treasures. Crafted from a single
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Book Display in Steel, Color Beige
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The MOTTO book display has be thought for showcasing your literary treasures. Crafted from a single
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Hidcote the Garden and Lawrence Johnston, National Trust Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with a wonderful literary and visual tour around the garden in spring, summer, and fall.
Publisher
Category
Early 2000s English International Style Books
Materials
Paper
Hand-Carved Sculptural White Oak Dining Chair W/ Plant-Based Finish
By Nathaniel Wojtalik, Cultivation Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piece and Quiet by Nathaniel Wojtalik is a series that draws upon the literary, musical, and
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2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hand-Carved Sculptural White Oak Piece and Quiet Side Table or Nightstand
By Nathaniel Wojtalik, Cultivation Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piece and Quiet by Nathaniel Wojtalik is a series that draws upon the literary, musical, and
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
French Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box
Located in Newark, England
Odyssey became part of the Greek literary canon.
Guilloche generally means a repetitive architectural
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Submarine Dystopia #1 Futuristic Underwater Landscape Gouache
Located in Pasadena, CA
enabled them to freely express themselves and be a part of this literary, cinematic, and visual art
Category
Vintage 1960s American Futurist Paintings
Materials
Paper
Abstract Painting Signed D. Filov
By Dmitry Filov
Located in Denton, TX
the attempt to make his own, may be little contribution into the «weighing machine» of creation
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
5 George Sakier Art Deco Vases, 1930s
By George Sakier
Located in Westport, CT
engineering school of Columbia University and Pratt Institute. Having composed the text Machine Design and
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Reeded Glass
19th Century Pair of Desks with portraits of Petrarch and Leonardo Alabaster
Located in Milan, IT
. The typical representation of Petrarch, as well as part of his literary fortune, ends up by grasping
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Antique 19th Century Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Madame, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
through the manufacturers' own machines, and into the hands of their own experts, who execute your design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame D, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
through the manufacturers' own machines, and into the hands of their own experts, who execute your design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame B, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
through the manufacturers' own machines, and into the hands of their own experts, who execute your design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame G, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
through the manufacturers' own machines, and into the hands of their own experts, who execute your design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame F, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
through the manufacturers' own machines, and into the hands of their own experts, who execute your design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame C, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
through the manufacturers' own machines, and into the hands of their own experts, who execute your design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame E, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
through the manufacturers' own machines, and into the hands of their own experts, who execute your design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Chaise Longues
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H 26.5 in W 66.5 in D 27 in
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Allegory of Mechanics, Raoul Verlet
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Antique Brass & Steel John Carter Literary Machine Side End Lamp Wine Table
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Located in GB
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian End Tables
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Adjustable Lectern Floor Lamp by John Carter
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Edwardian inspired "Literary Machine" floor lamp with attached/adjustable lectern is
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Elger Esser Large Framed Photograph "Enfeh II, Lebanon" 2005 'Signed'
By Elger Esser
Located in New York, NY
photogravure printing, gives his images an intense sharpness, depth and luminosity. Inspired by the literary
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French Bronze Sculpture Egyptian Stallion Horse “Ibrahim”after Pierre Jules Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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H 7.75 in W 9 in D 3.25 in
Gay Talese, Frank Sinatra Has a Cold
By Gay Talese, Phil Stern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
profile Frank Sinatra Has a Cold went down in history as a tour de force of literary nonfiction and the
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Adjustable Antique Reading Table, John Carter, Victorian, Mahogany Lectern
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an adjustable antique reading table by John Carter, London. A Victorian, mahogany 'Literary
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H 6.11 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in
Antique Adjustable Victorian Reading Table / Side Table / Lectern by John Carter
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in Lisse, NL
five). This walnut table has the most amazing patina and for a 'literary machine' of 150 years old to
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The Literary Machine
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
The literary machine reading stand by John Carter of London.
Mahogany book rest and drinks tray
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Antique Early 1900s British More Furniture and Collectibles
English Carter Literary Machine
Located in London, GB
English 19th century.
Swivel and adjustable Carter literary machine. Suitable as a great display
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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
Carters Literary Machine
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a rosewood book stand on bronze castors. It can be raised up to a height of 59" from a fully lowered height of 30".
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Literary Machine by Carter
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Literary Machine For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal literary machine for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wood and felt, every literary machine was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a literary machine, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the literary machine you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A literary machine is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Drake/Anderson, Dmitry Filov and George Sakier each produced at least one beautiful literary machine that is worth considering.
How Much is a Literary Machine?
Prices for a literary machine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $95 and can go as high as $26,000, while the average can fetch as much as $23,050.
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