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19th Century English Carved Oak Bible Reading Stand
19th Century English Carved Oak Bible Reading Stand

19th Century English Carved Oak Bible Reading Stand

Located in Staffordshire, GB

19th century English carved oak bible reading stand, circa 1870. Carved oak reading stand with adjustable and rotating top mounted on a bobbin turned pedestal.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Oak

19thC English Brass Reading Stand Table
19thC English Brass Reading Stand Table

19thC English Brass Reading Stand Table

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1880 19thC English Brass Reading Stand Table Sku 2289 W58 x D46 x H123.5 cm Weight 7Kg

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden

Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Very rare reading stand with light designed by Bruno Mathsson.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Steel

Victorian Brass / iron & Oak Reading stand
Victorian Brass / iron & Oak Reading stand

Victorian Brass / iron & Oak Reading stand

By J Foot & Son

Located in Dereham, GB

Victorian Reading Stand, with Oak Lectern, Slides up & down brass pole.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

George III Mahogany Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Reading Stand

George III Mahogany Reading Stand

Located in Essex, MA

With rectangular hinged adjustable top over a turned support and candleholder, tripartite cabriole legs and pad feet.

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand

Located in London, GB

Antique English wooden desk with reading stand Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian English reading desk is supported by two legs with scrolled column-like profiles, with ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mahogany, Reading Stand Over Bed Table
Victorian Mahogany, Reading Stand Over Bed Table

Victorian Mahogany, Reading Stand Over Bed Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Mahogany, Reading Stand Over Bed 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 thi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Highly Sophisticated William IV Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand/Table
A Highly Sophisticated William IV Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand/Table

A Highly Sophisticated William IV Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand/Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Highly Sophisticated William IV Mahogany Adjustable Combination Reading Stand/Table and Music Stand, circa 1830 Of conventional tripod form with a turned baluster stem and the leg...

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Adjustable Reading Stand, Mid-19th Century
Victorian Walnut Adjustable Reading Stand, Mid-19th Century

Victorian Walnut Adjustable Reading Stand, Mid-19th Century

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian walnut adjustable reading stand This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable angle, by means of a ratchet on the side it has a small...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Regency Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Scandinavian modernist reading stand, reading table, birch & steel, Sweden, 1940
Scandinavian modernist reading stand, reading table, birch & steel, Sweden, 1940

Scandinavian modernist reading stand, reading table, birch & steel, Sweden, 1940

Located in Forserum, SE

A Scandinavian modernist reading stand / reading table produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian
Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian

Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine antique scholar’s reading stand. A Siamese, mahogany book or sermon pedestal, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Thai Late Victorian Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

A large mahogany reading stand by Yabsley of Plymouth
A large mahogany reading stand by Yabsley of Plymouth

A large mahogany reading stand by Yabsley of Plymouth

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A large mahogany reading stand by Yabsley of Plymouth, the octagonal support set on a cruciform base with scroll feet and bold scrolling brackets, surmounted by an adjustable rectang...

Category

Antique 1860s European Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Table Top Wooden Easel Reading Stand Lamp A great little piece
Table Top Wooden Easel Reading Stand Lamp A great little piece

Table Top Wooden Easel Reading Stand Lamp A great little piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Table Top Wooden Easel Reading Stand Lamp A great little piece, this is a table top easel which is mounted with an adjustable reading lamp so it can be used for both books and pa...

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

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

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

ANTIQUE SUBSTANTIAL OAK REVOLVING BOOKCASE WITH FOLDING READiNG STAND
ANTIQUE SUBSTANTIAL OAK REVOLVING BOOKCASE WITH FOLDING READiNG STAND

ANTIQUE SUBSTANTIAL OAK REVOLVING BOOKCASE WITH FOLDING READiNG STAND

Located in Pulborough, GB

A particularly appealing feature is the integrated folding reading stand, discreetly incorporated into the design.

Category

20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table
Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table

Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table This is a one off and very beautifully designed versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable height, so when set l...

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Walnut

1968 Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Music Reading Stand in Birch and Ash
1968 Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Music Reading Stand in Birch and Ash

1968 Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Music Reading Stand in Birch and Ash

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Swedish music stand, initially designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson in 1936. This piece dates to 1968 and was produced in Sweden. The design features a tubula...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Music Stands

Materials

Steel

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table
Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular tilt-top of finely figured timber with removable reading ledge; raised on a turn columnar support and three downswept cabriole legs terminating in pad-form feet. P...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bruno Mathsson reading stand, Karl Mathsson 40's Sweden modernist collector
Bruno Mathsson reading stand, Karl Mathsson 40's Sweden modernist collector

Bruno Mathsson reading stand, Karl Mathsson 40's Sweden modernist collector

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in Forest, BE

Table de lecture en bois et acier nickelé. Daté du début des années 1940. La tablette en bois a été restaurée mais la patine du piétement reste non touché et dans son état le plus pr...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Steel, Nickel

1930s Harrods Reading or Music Stand  A very attractive piece, the stand has a h
1930s Harrods Reading or Music Stand  A very attractive piece, the stand has a h

1930s Harrods Reading or Music Stand A very attractive piece, the stand has a h

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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...

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

1st Production 1936 Bruno Mathsson Reading Music Stand by Firma Karl Mathsson
1st Production 1936 Bruno Mathsson Reading Music Stand by Firma Karl Mathsson

1st Production 1936 Bruno Mathsson Reading Music Stand by Firma Karl Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Uxbridge, GB

Although designed as a reading stand, its adjustable height and angle also make it extremely practical for use as a music stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Music Stands

Materials

Steel

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

The weighted wooden base grounds the tall, vertical form, making it both practical and visually graceful. Ideal for use as a reading stand, music stand, or decorative display, this l...

Category

Early 20th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Late 17th Century French Oak Lectern with Revolving Double Sided Top
Late 17th Century French Oak Lectern with Revolving Double Sided Top

Late 17th Century French Oak Lectern with Revolving Double Sided Top

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 17th Century French wooden lectern or reading stand.  With a tilted book rest and triangular hooded top with circular aperture, raised on a turned stem and a tripod cabriole ba...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Baroque Easels

Materials

Pine, Paint

Danish Modern HMN Hardwood And Chrome Adjustable Reading Tray Table Stand
Danish Modern HMN Hardwood And Chrome Adjustable Reading Tray Table Stand

Danish Modern HMN Hardwood And Chrome Adjustable Reading Tray Table Stand

Located in Vienna, AT

Original 1960s Danish mobile reading or serving table by HMN Denmark, two teak trays on a chrome plated frame with three casters, adjustable in height Set of 2 reading stands, chrome...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter This piece is the beautiful colour of Golden Oak, it is an Arts and Crafts Reading stand, the top of the desk slope...

Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Music Stands

Materials

Oak

19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand This is a very impressive
19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand This is a very impressive

19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand This is a very impressive

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand This is a very impressive piece full of character, the book frame at the top is adjustable and a good large size to hold a menu an...

Category

Antique 19th Century Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Mid-century Italian Chrome Sheet Music Book Stand w/ Reading Light, 5 Available
Mid-century Italian Chrome Sheet Music Book Stand w/ Reading Light, 5 Available

Mid-century Italian Chrome Sheet Music Book Stand w/ Reading Light, 5 Available

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century Italian-designed chrome sheet music Book stand made from a solid single-piece round tubular frame with attached chrome steel pieces. The piece includes a top showcase lam...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

English Antique Mahogany Reading Breakfast Table With Adjustable Reading Height
English Antique Mahogany Reading Breakfast Table With Adjustable Reading Height

English Antique Mahogany Reading Breakfast Table With Adjustable Reading Height

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Style: It has a traditional English / country-house feel, blending elements of a lap desk, reading stand, and breakfast-in-bed tray. Overall impression: Functional but decorative, wi...

Category

20th Century British High Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany Sutherland Reading/Side Table
Antique Victorian Mahogany Sutherland Reading/Side Table

Antique Victorian Mahogany Sutherland Reading/Side Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique mahogany Sutherland reading table having a quality top with two drop leaves one can be raised to provide a reading stand.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Other

HMN Danish Modernist Table Stand Adjustable Height Rosewood Ca 1960's
HMN Danish Modernist Table Stand Adjustable Height Rosewood Ca 1960's

HMN Danish Modernist Table Stand Adjustable Height Rosewood Ca 1960's

By HMN Denmark

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A modernist adjustable height (max.36") bedside reading stand in rosewood and chrome plated steel manufactured by H.M.N., Denmark circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

French Mid-Century Modern Reading Table, Metal & Ceramic, 1950s Design
French Mid-Century Modern Reading Table, Metal & Ceramic, 1950s Design

French Mid-Century Modern Reading Table, Metal & Ceramic, 1950s Design

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This elegant French Mid-Century Modern reading table with magazine rack was created in France during the 1950s. Combining sculptural simplicity with practical versatility, it reflect...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Carved Wooden Cherub Book Stand on Pedestal
Large Antique Carved Wooden Cherub Book Stand on Pedestal

Large Antique Carved Wooden Cherub Book Stand on Pedestal

Located in Esbeek, NL

An impressive antique hand-carved wooden cherub lectern or book stand, dating from the early 18th century The beautifully carved winged cherub is depicted balancing gracefully on a t...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany & Brass Desktop Lamp & Inkwell Set
Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany & Brass Desktop Lamp & Inkwell Set

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany & Brass Desktop Lamp & Inkwell Set

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Desktop Writing And Reading Stand. The Stand Is Fitted Additionally With One Brass Inkwell Pivotable Pen Stand Brass Perpetual Calendar.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Adjustable Dictionary / Music Stand with Carved Shoe Feet
Georgian Mahogany Adjustable Dictionary / Music Stand with Carved Shoe Feet

Georgian Mahogany Adjustable Dictionary / Music Stand with Carved Shoe Feet

Located in New York, NY

Georgian mahogany adjustable dictionary / music / reading / podium stand with carved shoe feet. All original hardware.

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique English Oak Folding Reading & Breakfast Table with Gallery Sides
Antique English Oak Folding Reading & Breakfast Table with Gallery Sides

Antique English Oak Folding Reading & Breakfast Table with Gallery Sides

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Both decorative and highly practical, this versatile piece could be used as a breakfast-in-bed table, reading stand, laptop table, serving tray or occasional table.

Category

Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

English silvered copper and brass pulpit lamp, c. 1835
English silvered copper and brass pulpit lamp, c. 1835

English silvered copper and brass pulpit lamp, c. 1835

Located in Chicago, IL

The double reeded columns and fanned hood are a hallmark of early nineteenth-century English lighting design, which was made to throw candlelight forward across a lectern or reading ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Victorian Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Reception Desk Greeter
Victorian Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Reception Desk Greeter

Victorian Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Reception Desk Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Reception Desk Greeter This is a very versatile piece, it is made in mahogany with a fold away reading stand to the top and it has a long tambour...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Pernilla 1" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Pernilla 1" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s

Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Pernilla 1" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in Karlstad, SE

This rare version with red paper cord webbing and reading stand was most likely produced during the World War II, when a lack of material forced designers and manufacturers to use pa...

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Victorian Rococo Revival Rotating Double Lectern with Candleholders, c 1850-1880
Victorian Rococo Revival Rotating Double Lectern with Candleholders, c 1850-1880

Victorian Rococo Revival Rotating Double Lectern with Candleholders, c 1850-1880

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and architecturally striking Victorian Rococo Revival rotating double lectern, dating from the mid-19th century and featuring an unusually complex configuration with dual book...

Category

Antique 1850s American Rococo Revival Music Stands

Materials

Metal

Gilded Rose Magazine Rack Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Toleware 1950s
Gilded Rose Magazine Rack Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Toleware 1950s

Gilded Rose Magazine Rack Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Toleware 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Florentine Italian gilded magazine rack. Perfect as a storage stand near your reading chair. The piece is in beautiful antique condition with patina.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Gilded Wood Magazine Rack Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Toleware 1950s
Gilded Wood Magazine Rack Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Toleware 1950s

Gilded Wood Magazine Rack Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Toleware 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Florentine Italian painted magazine rack. Perfect as a storage stand near your reading chair. The piece is in beautiful antique condition with patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s 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, England

A 19th century French oak fully adjustable reading table in the Ecclesiastical Gothic style. Circa 1880. The table has a rounded rectangular plateau with two book rests, terminating...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Brass

RARE HARRODS LONDON ENGLISH READING LAMP STAND SIDE TABLE WiTH LAMP
RARE HARRODS LONDON ENGLISH READING LAMP STAND SIDE TABLE WiTH LAMP

RARE HARRODS LONDON ENGLISH READING LAMP STAND SIDE TABLE WiTH LAMP

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A rare and beautifully crafted Harrods London reading lamp stand side table, fully restored and finished to an exceptional standard.

Category

20th Century British Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Pair Bronze Swallow Bird French Night Stand Table Reading Lamps Shades
Art Deco Pair Bronze Swallow Bird French Night Stand Table Reading Lamps Shades

Art Deco Pair Bronze Swallow Bird French Night Stand Table Reading Lamps Shades

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of nice one off a kind Art Deco 1940 night stand table lamps with beautiful swallow bird statue made off bronze and they have a nice creme white / yellow colored sleeve and come...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Carters Telescopic Reading Table
Victorian Carters Telescopic Reading Table

Victorian Carters Telescopic Reading Table

$1,351Sale Price / set|20% Off

Victorian Carters Telescopic Reading Table

By John Carter

Located in Dereham, GB

Victorian Carters Patent Telescopic Reading / Music stand, Walnut Lectern, with fold down support, & pair Brass front swivel supports, Beech Support bracket,with open centre slot , ...

Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Reading Horse by Made by Choice
Reading Horse by Made by Choice

Reading Horse by Made by Choice

Located in Geneve, CH

Reading horse, book stand by Made By Choice with Katrín Ólína Dimensions: 33 x 20, H34 cm Materials: Birch plywood Also available: natural oak / painted black or custom colors on re...

Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

A Fine and Unusual Closed Back What Not or Etagere in Rosewood by Gillows, c. 18
A Fine and Unusual Closed Back What Not or Etagere in Rosewood by Gillows, c. 18

A Fine and Unusual Closed Back What Not or Etagere in Rosewood by Gillows, c. 18

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Many what nots had dual purposes with hinged tops allowing them to be used as music stands or reading stands more generally. The present piece doesn’t have that feature and so would ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock with Seated Female Figure Reading Poetry
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock with Seated Female Figure Reading Poetry

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock with Seated Female Figure Reading Poetry

Located in Kastrup, DK

The clock is modelled with a seated female figure reading poetry. Behind her stands a tablet inscribed "Table des Lois de Minos" (Table of the Laws of Minos), referring to the Greek ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

TEN ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S DINING CHAiRS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM READING ROOM
TEN ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S DINING CHAiRS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM READING ROOM

TEN ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S DINING CHAiRS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM READING ROOM

By Holland & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This is a once in a lifetime chance to own this suite of chairs, not only were they made by one of the leading cabinetmakers of the 19th century Holland & Son's, they are in totally ...

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

British Oak Barley Twist Pedestal Plant Stand, circa 1920s–1930s
British Oak Barley Twist Pedestal Plant Stand, circa 1920s–1930s

British Oak Barley Twist Pedestal Plant Stand, circa 1920s–1930s

Located in Brentwood, TN

At 33 inches tall it adds height without bulk in an entry, on a stair landing or beside a reading chair. A pair of stands flanking a doorway or mantel would look especially handsome.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Pedestals

Materials

Oak

Enormous Antique Bronze Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern
Enormous Antique Bronze Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern

Enormous Antique Bronze Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern

Located in Lisse, NL

Even without its original reading platform, this eagle stands as a powerful decorative statement .. a sculptural focal point that elevates any interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

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

This extraordinary book stand elevates reading rituals with assertive elegance, perfect as a luxury statement piece for tables, bookcases, and refined spaces where wisdom and artistr...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gilt Bamboo Floor Lamp
Vintage Gilt Bamboo Floor Lamp

Vintage Gilt Bamboo Floor Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Perfect for flanking a velvet sofa or illuminating a refined reading nook, this statuesque lamp stands 57.25” tall with an 11.75” square base.

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek
Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Adjustable 'Orbit' Lamps by Ron Rezek

By Ron Rezek

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The swing arm adjusts easily so they make awesome stylish night stand lamps or reading lamps. Original tags under each lamp.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I only count life's sunny hours"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I only count life's sunny hours"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I only count life's sunny hours"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial, inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, featuring a horse and a poem reading, "Serene I stand among the flowers and only count life’...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Holy Family, 1610
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Holy Family, 1610

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Holy Family, 1610

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

The Madonna is seated in the center, holding a book, absorbed in reading. The baby Jesus stands before her, clinging affectionately to her mother's hand.

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Sculptural Lounge Armchairs with Floral Upholstery, France 1950s
Sculptural Lounge Armchairs with Floral Upholstery, France 1950s

Sculptural Lounge Armchairs with Floral Upholstery, France 1950s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Whether placed in a grand entranceway, a salon, or a quiet reading corner, each chair stands as a decorative statement, robust in construction, refined in detail, and unmistakably Fr...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Danish Teak Rocking Chair Model 182 by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, 1950s
Vintage Danish Teak Rocking Chair Model 182 by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, 1950s

Vintage Danish Teak Rocking Chair Model 182 by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, 1950s

By Frank Reenskaug, Bramin Mobler

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

They sit somewhere between lounge chair and reading chair: elegant enough to stand out in a curated interior, but relaxed enough to use every day.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood, Teak

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Eighteenth Century Italian Painted Reading Stand

Eighteenth Century Italian Painted Reading Stand

Unavailable

H 39 in W 37 in D 14 in

Eighteenth Century Italian Painted Reading Stand

Located in New York, NY

A painted reading stand with mecca silvered trim, lyre form sides and stretcher

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand
Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand

Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 33.47 in D 15.36 in

Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand

Located in Salisbury, GB

Victorian cast iron and brass reading stand, circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Music Stands

Pair of Regency Mahogany Tripod Occasional Tables or Music and Reading Stands
Pair of Regency Mahogany Tripod Occasional Tables or Music and Reading Stands

Pair of Regency Mahogany Tripod Occasional Tables or Music and Reading Stands

Located in Heswall, Wirral

Pair of Regency mahogany tripod occasional tables or music/reading stands with tilting tops. Adjustable in height, revolving removable book rest.  

Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Gillows Design Music Stand
Regency Gillows Design Music Stand

Regency Gillows Design Music Stand

Unavailable

H 40.7 in W 18.6 in D 15.4 in

Regency Gillows Design Music Stand

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

A fine Regency mahogany and ebony inlaid "Gillows" design music or reading stand. The stand when not raised or tipped and with the rest removed looks like a normal Regency tripod ...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

George IV Rosewood Music Stand
George IV Rosewood Music Stand

George IV Rosewood Music Stand

Unavailable

H 38.59 in W 20.6 in D 17.52 in

George IV Rosewood Music Stand

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An early 19th century George IV rosewood music or reading stand. The top hinges and has a curved brass arm to hold it vertical, at an angle or horizontal to be used as a table and...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood

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19th Century Regency Mahogany Four-Tier Whatnot Rising Reading

19th Century Regency Mahogany Four-Tier Whatnot Rising Reading

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Located in Brighton, GB

A Regency four-tier mahogany whatnot with a rising reading stand, 1820. The lower platforms with fine turned uprights the lower shelf has a useful drawer below.

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Serving Tables

Materials

Wood

Big Japanese Bronze Statue Reading Man Emperor Shogun Samurai
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Big Japanese Bronze Statue Reading Man Emperor Shogun Samurai

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Stunning large bronze statue of a Japanese warrior reading. Stands in at over four feet tall so of an architectural quality.

Category

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Fine Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Games and Sewing Table
Fine Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Games and Sewing Table

Fine Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Games and Sewing Table

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H 31.11 in W 29.14 in D 16.93 in

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Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire

A fine Regency rosewood brass inlaid occasional table with chess board, backgammon board, cribbage board, sewing bag, reading stand on splayed legs.

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Four-Tier Étagère with Folding Lectern / Book Display Stand on Casters
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Located in Southhampton, NY

Finished on all sides so it can float in a room with books or artwork displayed on both sides of the reading Stand. Benchmade in Great Britain of walnut with an aged/distressed ebony...

Category

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Materials

Walnut

Edwardian George III Adams Style Desk

Edwardian George III Adams Style Desk

Unavailable

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Edwardian George III Adams Style Desk

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Inlaid and painted with classical arabesque designs, the incurvate top with multiple banked drawers and compartments, with inset leather writing surface/adjustable reading stand, the...

Category

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Materials

Wood

Sheraton Mahogany and Inlaid Lady's Compendium Table
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Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A very good George III period mahogany and inlaid Lady's Compendium table, the rectangular crossbanded hinged top opening to reveal a fitted writing area with a leather lined reading...

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Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

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H 83.47 in W 40.16 in D 23.63 in

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A superb Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau cabinet having a stepped, concave cornice above the two doors the top retaining the original bevelled mirror plates and fitted with adju...

Category

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Regency Rosewood Games Table, Brass Inlay, English, circa 1820
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Regency Rosewood Games Table, Brass Inlay, English, circa 1820

Located in London, GB

This is a fine example of a Regency rosewood brass inlaid occasional table with chess board, backgammon board, cribbage board, reading stand etc. on scrolled legs with splayed feet, ...

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Very rare wood/cane floor (reading) lamp
Very rare wood/cane floor (reading) lamp

Very rare wood/cane floor (reading) lamp

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H 64.97 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in

Very rare wood/cane floor (reading) lamp

Located in Den Bommel, NL

Very sober yet elegant 1930/40's reading floorlamp. The vertical stand is made of iron pipe which is fully covered with teak veneer.

Category

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Materials

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Alzabile, Reading Floor Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for TATO
Alzabile, Reading Floor Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for TATO

Alzabile, Reading Floor Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for TATO

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Alzabile, Reading Floor Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for TATO

By Tato, Ignazio Gardella

Located in Gargallo, NO

'liftable') is not only its name but also its function: from reading lamp it can 'stand up', turning the lampshade, and become a floor lamp.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

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Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century

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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century

By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Other views employed by Nye included Eridge Castle as shown on a rosewood reading stand c. 1845 bearing a later Fenner & Nye label.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

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Adjustable Reading Stand
Adjustable Reading Stand

Adjustable Reading Stand

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H 40 in W 28.5 in D 16 in

Adjustable Reading Stand

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An English mahogany adjustable reading stand – the reading surface tilts and is adjustable up and down with a ratchet mechanism.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Reading Stand
English Mahogany Reading Stand

English Mahogany Reading Stand

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H 45 in W 18 in D 20 in

English Mahogany Reading Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English George III period mahogany adjustable reading stand on a tripod base retaining its original brass inset candle holders.

Category

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Georgian Adjustable Reading Stand

Georgian Adjustable Reading Stand

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Located in Dallas, TX

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George III Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand

George III Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

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Category

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An Adjustable Reading Stand

An Adjustable Reading Stand

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Located in NYC, NY

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Candlelight Reading Stand

Candlelight Reading Stand

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Located in Culver City, CA

Oak lectern with curved iron arms, slanted surfaces for writing, and central storage for paper and writing implements.

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Fine George II Reading Stand

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand

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Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand

By John Carter

Located in Dereham, GB

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Materials

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Antique Adjustable Reading Stand, English, Mahogany, Music Lectern, Edwardian
Antique Adjustable Reading Stand, English, Mahogany, Music Lectern, Edwardian

Antique Adjustable Reading Stand, English, Mahogany, Music Lectern, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique adjustable reading stand. An English, cast metal and mahogany music lectern, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Category

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Materials

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19th C. Reading Stand or Console
19th C. Reading Stand or Console

19th C. Reading Stand or Console

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H 29 in W 36 in D 15.5 in

19th C. Reading Stand or Console

Located in East Hampton, NY

19th century reading stand and also narrow entry table or console. with two drawers and a pop up standing a very charming yet practical piece.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Reading Stand
Regency Mahogany Reading Stand

Regency Mahogany Reading Stand

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H 30 in W 21.5 in D 17 in

Regency Mahogany Reading Stand

Located in Essex, MA

rectangular ratcheted top top with rounded corners, the top tilts down flat and is above a drawer with opposing false drawer. raised on a turned post with adjustable height ratchet w...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Scottish Victorian Reading Stand Mahogany, 1860
Scottish Victorian Reading Stand Mahogany, 1860

Scottish Victorian Reading Stand Mahogany, 1860

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H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 20.5 in

Scottish Victorian Reading Stand Mahogany, 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany reading stand. Having a Platform Base with Turned Bun Feet and a Turned Column.

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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

Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson
Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson

Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson

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Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An iconic piece designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced for Firma Karl Mathsson, c. 1950's, Sweden. This stand is composed of a half lip birch and oak reading tray which is supported...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Nickel

Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson
Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson

Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson

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H 40.75 in W 21.75 in D 21 in

Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An iconic piece designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced for Firma Karl Mathsson, c. 1950's, Sweden. This stand is composed of a half lip birch and oak reading tray which is supported...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Nickel

Victorian North Patent  Telescopic Reading Stand
Victorian North Patent  Telescopic Reading Stand

Victorian North Patent Telescopic Reading Stand

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H 57.49 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Victorian North Patent Telescopic Reading Stand

By John Carter

Located in Dereham, GB

Ornate Brass Spiral Base, Standing on ornate cast iron Quadruple base with claw feet Recently Polished Just sold a similar Reading Stand, with Carters Patent North Patent, i Believe...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Empire Reading Stand or Lectern
Empire Reading Stand or Lectern

Empire Reading Stand or Lectern

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H 51.19 in W 25.99 in D 19.69 in

Empire Reading Stand or Lectern

Located in Berlin, DE

Walnut podium stand with rectangular height top, with book rest and document compartment, on square tapering legs ending in gilt-bronze sabots.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

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George III Mahogany Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Reading Stand

George III Mahogany Reading Stand

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H 43.75 in W 27 in D 23.5 in

George III Mahogany Reading Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular hinged top over a drawer. With turned baluster support ending on three cabriole legs.

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

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George III Mahogany Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Reading Stand

George III Mahogany Reading Stand

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H 34.25 in W 23 in D 17.5 in

George III Mahogany Reading Stand

Located in Essex, MA

With rectangular hinged adjustable top over a drawer with oval brass handles on a turned columnar support with three curved legs and pad feet.

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Music Stands

George III adjustable reading stand. Ca. 1780.
George III adjustable reading stand. Ca. 1780.

George III adjustable reading stand. Ca. 1780.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Adjustable reading stand in mahogony and fruitwood. The top adjusts to 6 positions from vertical to horizontal.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tables

Materials

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French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter
French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter

French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter An Original French Reading stand, this Gothic piece would make a great Front of House Oak Greeter The Stand has 8 arched ...

Category

Antique 1880s Gothic Desks

Materials

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Unique English Fitted Reading Stand, Mid-19th Century
Unique English Fitted Reading Stand, Mid-19th Century

Unique English Fitted Reading Stand, Mid-19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An unusual English mahogany reading stand with adjustable book stands, drawers, a cupboard and shelves.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

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Arts and Crafts Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand  A very attractive piece
Arts and Crafts Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand  A very attractive piece

Arts and Crafts Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand A very attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand A very attractive piece, the stand is made in Oak, it has a height adjustable Carved and turned upright column which carries a doub...

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Materials

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Late 18th Century English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand

Late 18th Century English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand

Located in Middleburg, VA

Late 18th century English adjustable reading stand. Made on Honduras Mahogany with the original deep lustrous patination.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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19th Century Victorian Oak Praying Lectern-Reading Stand

19th Century Victorian Oak Praying Lectern-Reading Stand

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

19th century Victorian oak praying lectern-reading stand with pierced ecclesiastical carved upright with hinged slope and kneeling platform.

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Religious Items

Materials

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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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Regency Mahogany And Satinwood Reading Stand

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Regency Mahogany And Satinwood Reading Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with hinged and ratchet action , over a drawer and turned support with brass fitting , raised on tripartite base ending on ball feet.

Category

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Mahogany reading stand

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Located in San Francisco, CA

An English mahogany reading table having rectangular top with opposing adjustable book stands, rising on fluted mechanical standard with adjustable height above shaped platform base ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp

Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp A great little piece, this is a table top easel which is mounted with an adjustable reading lamp so it can be used for both book...

Category

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Materials

Beech

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Victorian Gothic Reading Stand Antique Brass 1860 Lecturn

Victorian Gothic Reading Stand Antique Brass 1860 Lecturn

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Collectable Victorian reading stand in the Gothic style Crafted from brass and we date this to circa 1860 Herts showroom, just 25 minutes north of London We ship to every corner o...

Category

Antique 1860s English Gothic More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large French Rustic Pine Menu Board, Reading Stand
Large French Rustic Pine Menu Board, Reading Stand

Large French Rustic Pine Menu Board, Reading Stand

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large French rustic pine menu board, reading stand This is a rustic piece it comes from western France, the frame which holds a menu sits in a 4 footed stand, the height is adjust...

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Antique Early 1900s Rustic Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Pine

Victorian Oak Throne Chair with Reading Stand
Victorian Oak Throne Chair with Reading Stand

Victorian Oak Throne Chair with Reading Stand

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H 45.67 in W 25.2 in D 27.56 in

Victorian Oak Throne Chair with Reading Stand

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very unusual Victorian oak throne chair with a J.Carter patent mahogany and brass reading stand. The chair itself is extremely well made and very heavy with clear gothic in...

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Brass and Mahogany Reading Stand
19th Century Brass and Mahogany Reading Stand

19th Century Brass and Mahogany Reading Stand

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century metamorphic brass and mahogany reading /music stand, each section is fully adjustable and there is a tilt facility on the mahogany reading section, supported on a turned...

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Lacquered Inlaid Mother of Pearl Music / Reading Stand
Antique Lacquered Inlaid Mother of Pearl Music / Reading Stand

Antique Lacquered Inlaid Mother of Pearl Music / Reading Stand

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality lacquered inlaid mother of pearl music / reading stand with a wonderful inlaid adjustable top.

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

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Regency Mahogany And Ebony Inlaid Reading Stand
Regency Mahogany And Ebony Inlaid Reading Stand

Regency Mahogany And Ebony Inlaid Reading Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Ratcheted book holder over a turned support , tripartite legs , brass casters.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Music Stands

George III Mahogany Quartet Music / Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Quartet Music / Reading Stand

George III Mahogany Quartet Music / Reading Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Octagonal top with four triangular ratcheted book or sheet music holders, side drawers with brass swing out candle arms, raised on a turned support ending on four cabriole legs with ...

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Antique 1760s English George III Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Floor Lamp Side Table Brass Reading Stand 1930
Art Deco Floor Lamp Side Table Brass Reading Stand 1930

Art Deco Floor Lamp Side Table Brass Reading Stand 1930

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful art deco reading stand with light Light moves around on cantelever type contraption Just need to find a matching shade for this circa 1930s piece Offered in great shape ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Drawing Board / Reading Stand by Willy Beck
Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Drawing Board / Reading Stand by Willy Beck

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Drawing Board / Reading Stand by Willy Beck

By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare drawing board / reading stand designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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Regency Rosewood Dual Reading Stand /  Adjustable Bed Table
Regency Rosewood Dual Reading Stand /  Adjustable Bed Table

Regency Rosewood Dual Reading Stand / Adjustable Bed Table

Located in Dallas, TX

An English Regency adjustable bed table / dual reading stand of rosewood with inlaid brass decoration, rectangular top with rounded corners of bookmatched rosewood, two (2) hinged se...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Queen Ann mahogany reading stand
Queen Ann mahogany reading stand

Queen Ann mahogany reading stand

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H 30 in W 22 in D 17.75 in

Queen Ann mahogany reading stand

Located in Westwood, NJ

Queen Ann mahogany ratchet top reading / music stand with double candle slides on urn shaft.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

A Victorian Carter's Patent Brass And Cast Iron Reading Stand
A Victorian Carter's Patent Brass And Cast Iron Reading Stand

A Victorian Carter's Patent Brass And Cast Iron Reading Stand

By John Carter (Furniture)

Located in London, GB

The swivel and adjustable design makes it perfect for use as a reading table or a display stand for your favourite books, artwork or sheet music.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Music Stands

Materials

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19th Century Italian Writing and Reading Stand, Lectern, or Music Stand
19th Century Italian Writing and Reading Stand, Lectern, or Music Stand

19th Century Italian Writing and Reading Stand, Lectern, or Music Stand

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this large antique Italian lectern dating back to the mid-19th century during the Louis Philippe period. Made of solid poplar wood characterized by a simple line without o...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Music Stands

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Poplar

19th Century Italian Writing and Reading Stand, Lectern, or Music Stand
19th Century Italian Writing and Reading Stand, Lectern, or Music Stand

19th Century Italian Writing and Reading Stand, Lectern, or Music Stand

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this large antique Italian lectern dating back to the mid-19th century during the Louis Philippe period. Made of solid poplar wood characterized by a simple line without o...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Music Stands

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George III Mahogany Corner Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Corner Reading Stand

George III Mahogany Corner Reading Stand

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H 28.25 in W 29.5 in D 19.5 in

George III Mahogany Corner Reading Stand

Located in Essex, MA

With triangular top that enables table to fit in a corner when not in use, turned adjustable support raised on tripod cabriole legs and pad feet, casters.

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Baroque Music Stand, Limewood, Intricate Carvings, Swiss

Antique Baroque Music Stand, Limewood, Intricate Carvings, Swiss

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Mid-18th Century, antique conductor’s music stand from Brienz, Switzerland, in good condition. It is intricately carved of Limewood and richly decorated, typical for the Baroque pe...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swiss Baroque Music Stands

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Wood

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

Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern Stand

$2,419

H 56 in W 22 in D 21.5 in

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 angle with a moulded lip to the lower edge, designed to support an open volume. The top...

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Early 20th Century British Music Stands

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Oak

CARVED CiRCA 1880 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ENGLISH OAK REVOLVING BOOKCASE BOOK TABLE
CARVED CiRCA 1880 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ENGLISH OAK REVOLVING BOOKCASE BOOK TABLE

CARVED CiRCA 1880 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ENGLISH OAK REVOLVING BOOKCASE BOOK TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very well made, fully restored English oak circa 1880 revolving bookcase table with lovely carved panel...

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Bookcases

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Oak

Italian Mixed Metal Valet Stand With Horse and Hooves Motif Circa 1960s
Italian Mixed Metal Valet Stand With Horse and Hooves Motif Circa 1960s

Italian Mixed Metal Valet Stand With Horse and Hooves Motif Circa 1960s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Peabody, MA

Mixed metal men's valet with horse and hooves motif, in the manner of Maison Jansen, circa 1960s. Made in Italy.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass, Steel

Mathieu Matégot Magazine Rack
Mathieu Matégot Magazine Rack

Mathieu Matégot Magazine Rack

$680

H 31 in W 14 in D 18 in

Mathieu Matégot Magazine Rack

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Miami, FL

Mathieu Matégot iron magazine rack.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

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

A finely executed carved oak lectern of pronounced Gothic Revival character, distinguished by its rich surface carving, architectural form, and solid craftsmanship. Constructed from ...

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Early 20th Century British Music Stands

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Oak

Vintage Traditional Brass Valet Stand
Vintage Traditional Brass Valet Stand

Vintage Traditional Brass Valet Stand

$1,800

H 59 in W 17.25 in D 15 in

Vintage Traditional Brass Valet Stand

Located in New York, NY

A vintage brass valet featuring a classic coat hanger top, an adjustable accessories tray and a trouser bar, on a tripod base. USA, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s American Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

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Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 Kitchen Doors from an Arcs 1600 Apartment
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Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 Kitchen Doors from an Arcs 1600 Apartment

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Vintage 1960s Doors and Gates

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Rare Gothic Revival Embossed Brass Eagle Sculpture Church Altar Bible Stand
Rare Gothic Revival Embossed Brass Eagle Sculpture Church Altar Bible Stand

Rare Gothic Revival Embossed Brass Eagle Sculpture Church Altar Bible Stand

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and sculptural, Arts & Crafts era, church bible or book stand. This late 1800s bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition. The stunning overal...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Baroque Mirror
18th Century Swedish Baroque Mirror

18th Century Swedish Baroque Mirror

$9,600

H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 0.79 in

18th Century Swedish Baroque Mirror

Located in Allerum, SE

18th century Swedish late Baroque mirror in burl veneer and blackened wood on a pine frame with brass ornamentation. Ca 1750 Sweden.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Burl

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Reading Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal reading stand for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every reading stand was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a reading stand, we have 72 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer reading stand, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A reading stand is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one reading stand that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bruno Mathsson, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen and Uultis Design produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Reading Stand?

Prices for a reading stand start at $255 and top out at $27,000 with the average selling for $2,336.

Questions About Reading Stand

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A reading stand is a stand to position the book or any reading material in an orthopedically upright position for reading. It’s meant for comfortable reading. The stopper at the end holds the reading material in a way that it doesn’t slip off. It helps ensure that you maintain a good posture while you are reading. Find a collection of antique and vintage reading stands on 1stDibs today.