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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

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. Produced by

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Westwood, NJ

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

Category

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

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

Brass, Iron

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

, its large dimensions with a large surface where to place the reading book allowed the possibility of

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Music Stands

Materials

Poplar

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

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

19th Century Victorian Period Cast Iron Adjustable Reading Stand by John Carter
19th Century Victorian Period Cast Iron Adjustable Reading Stand by John Carter

19th Century Victorian Period Cast Iron Adjustable Reading Stand by John Carter

By John Carter

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Superb quality late 19th century adjustable rectangular reading stand with circular table. Two

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Oak Church Lectern Praying-Reading Stand
19th Century Oak Church Lectern Praying-Reading Stand

19th Century Oak Church Lectern Praying-Reading Stand

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

19th century oak church lectern-reading/praying stand in good condition having an inscription to

Category

Antique 19th Century Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Oak

French Gothic Oak Book Rest or Reading Stand, Lutrin
French Gothic Oak Book Rest or Reading Stand, Lutrin

French Gothic Oak Book Rest or Reading Stand, Lutrin

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

The stand is carved in solid oak with the shapes of Gothic roses, I was told that it originated

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings

Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand, Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1936, early example
Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand, Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1936, early example

Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand, Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1936, early example

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988) Birch and ash reading table, designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Victorian Brass & iron reading / music stand with Lectern
Victorian Brass & iron reading / music stand with Lectern

Victorian Brass & iron reading / music stand with Lectern

By John Carter

Located in Dereham, GB

Victorian Brass & iron reading stand with Mahogany lectern Brass pole with screw top ball finial

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century William IV Rosewood Book Stand
19th Century William IV Rosewood Book Stand

19th Century William IV Rosewood Book Stand

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful antique rosewood wood reading stand / book stand / music stand height adjustable, also

Category

Antique 1820s British William IV Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Music Stand circa 1850-70
Antique Victorian Mahogany Music Stand circa 1850-70

Antique Victorian Mahogany Music Stand circa 1850-70

Located in Round Top, TX

as a reading stand. The center is padded and covered in velvet to protect music sheets and books

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Music Stands

William IV Mahogany Reclining Reading Chair
William IV Mahogany Reclining Reading Chair

William IV Mahogany Reclining Reading Chair

Located in London, GB

reading stand.

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Period and Unique Georgian Adjustable Reading or Music Stand
Period and Unique Georgian Adjustable Reading or Music Stand

Period and Unique Georgian Adjustable Reading or Music Stand

Located in Essex, MA

George III Period Walnut Adjustable Reading or Music Stand --Telescoping for various heights

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Candle Stands

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Queen Anne Walnut Reading Chair
Unusual Queen Anne Walnut Reading Chair

Unusual Queen Anne Walnut Reading Chair

Located in Essex, MA

reading stand , raised on cabriole legs with central shell carved knee ending on pad feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Armchairs

Early 19thC Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand
Early 19thC Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand

Early 19thC Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand

By Thomas Wilkinson & Sons

Located in Altrincham, GB

Music Reading Stand attributable to Thomas & William Wilkinson of London English circa 1800 - 1810

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand
Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand

Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Book rest, reading or music stand This is a charming piece, it is made in mahogany it has a

Category

Vintage 1950s Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique reading table
Antique reading table

Antique reading table

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

Beautiful antique adjustable reading stand or bookcase stand with a cast iron base. It is in good

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Reading or Music Stand
19th Century Mahogany Reading or Music Stand

19th Century Mahogany Reading or Music Stand

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century Mahogany reading or music stand A very fine quality piece, the stand has an

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Brass Reading or Music Stand
Antique Victorian Brass Reading or Music Stand

Antique Victorian Brass Reading or Music Stand

Located in London, GB

Antique Victorian brass reading or music stand, in good condition & dating to around the 1860’s

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Mahogany Reading Or Music Stand
Antique Regency Mahogany Reading Or Music Stand

Antique Regency Mahogany Reading Or Music Stand

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Delightful Late Regency Period Mahogany Reading Or Music Table Having Cross Banded And Shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Music Stand
George III Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Music Stand

George III Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Music Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A George III figured mahogany adjustable reading or music stand, the ratcheted top with a removable

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany and Brass Reading or Music Stand
Antique Victorian Mahogany and Brass Reading or Music Stand

Antique Victorian Mahogany and Brass Reading or Music Stand

Located in London, GB

Antique Victorian mahogany & brass reading or music stand, in good condition & dating to around the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Music Stand, Adjustable Reading Lectern Table, Leveson London
Antique Music Stand, Adjustable Reading Lectern Table, Leveson London

Antique Music Stand, Adjustable Reading Lectern Table, Leveson London

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique music stand, a two-tier, adjustable reading lectern table by Leveson of London

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Menu Podium, Maître d' Stand with Reading Lamp
Arts & Crafts Menu Podium, Maître d' Stand with Reading Lamp

Arts & Crafts Menu Podium, Maître d' Stand with Reading Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts & Crafts Menu Podium, Maître d' stand with reading lamp This is a charming piece full of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Music Stands

Materials

Pine

Remarkable "Reading Station" by Charles Hindley & Co., London
Remarkable "Reading Station" by Charles Hindley & Co., London

Remarkable "Reading Station" by Charles Hindley & Co., London

By Charles Hindley & Sons

Located in London, GB

, with close nailed tacking, each seat provided with an adjustable reading stand, and supported on

Category

Antique 19th Century British Settees

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Carved Oak Bible Reading Slope Desk on Stand
17th Century Carved Oak Bible Reading Slope Desk on Stand

17th Century Carved Oak Bible Reading Slope Desk on Stand

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

17th century carved oak bible reading slope desk on stand This is a lovely old Bible box, the

Category

Antique 17th Century European Gothic Religious Items

George IV Caned Bergère Chair
George IV Caned Bergère Chair

George IV Caned Bergère Chair

Located in London, GB

With green leather squab cushion, and brass reading stand circular mount.

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Rosewood Three-Tier Rosewood Music Stand/Whatnot
Regency Rosewood Three-Tier Rosewood Music Stand/Whatnot

Regency Rosewood Three-Tier Rosewood Music Stand/Whatnot

Located in Dallas, TX

with a rising adjustable notched music reading Stand at the top and a single drawer at the base. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Mid-20th Century Modern Oak Writing Desk with White Tabletop
Mid-20th Century Modern Oak Writing Desk with White Tabletop

Mid-20th Century Modern Oak Writing Desk with White Tabletop

Located in Madrid, ES

Oak writing desk with three drawers on both sides and detachable reading stand on top. Tabletop

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Regency Rosewood Reading Table, 19th Century
English Regency Rosewood Reading Table, 19th Century

English Regency Rosewood Reading Table, 19th Century

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming and very fine quality regency period rosewood Reading, or lamp, table having superbly

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood

English Regency Rosewood Reading Table, 19th Century
English Regency Rosewood Reading Table, 19th Century

English Regency Rosewood Reading Table, 19th Century

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming and very fine quality regency period rosewood Reading, or lamp, table having superbly

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood, Tulipwood

George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table

George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table

Located in Essex, MA

, ratcheted reading stand and swing out inkstand, raised on slight cabriole legs and pad feet.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Other

Late Regency Tulipwood & Leather Lift-Top Writing Table
Late Regency Tulipwood & Leather Lift-Top Writing Table

Late Regency Tulipwood & Leather Lift-Top Writing Table

Located in Middleburg, VA

reading stand Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of Steven Stark Measures: 30" H, 21" W

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Tulipwood

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Revolving Bookstand, circa 1900
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Revolving Bookstand, circa 1900

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Revolving Bookstand, circa 1900

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique mission oak Arts & Crafts revolving bookcase with fold-up reading stand

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair Of Vintage Newspaper Grippers, English, Beech, Leather, Library Reading Aid
Pair Of Vintage Newspaper Grippers, English, Beech, Leather, Library Reading Aid

Pair Of Vintage Newspaper Grippers, English, Beech, Leather, Library Reading Aid

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

reading aid, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Delightful executive reading aids with tactile

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Beech

Antique Regency Mahogany Music Stand
Antique Regency Mahogany Music Stand

Antique Regency Mahogany Music Stand

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An exceptional quality Regency period Mahogany music stand, or reading table, having superbly

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

19th c. Campaign Style Roll Top Desk
19th c. Campaign Style Roll Top Desk

19th c. Campaign Style Roll Top Desk

Located in Wilton, CT

center reading stand, retro-fitted postal cubbies and all original Campaign type hardware. Please call

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Regency period Gillows Mahogany Writing Table
19th Century Regency period Gillows Mahogany Writing Table

19th Century Regency period Gillows Mahogany Writing Table

Located in London, GB

-tooled leather top with two inset reading stands above cockbeaded drawers flanked by “match-strike

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Danish Cylinderical Roll-Top Desk, 1840s
Danish Cylinderical Roll-Top Desk, 1840s

Danish Cylinderical Roll-Top Desk, 1840s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

reveal ten smaller drawers and center door with lock. pull-out desktop with adjustable reading Stand in

Category

Antique 1840s Danish Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century French Carved Mahogany Folding Bible Book Stand
Early 20th Century French Carved Mahogany Folding Bible Book Stand

Early 20th Century French Carved Mahogany Folding Bible Book Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Place a Bible on this antique stand for easy reading! Created in France, circa 1920, and built of

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Gentleman's Reading Table, English, Adjustable, Writing Desk, Victorian
Antique Gentleman's Reading Table, English, Adjustable, Writing Desk, Victorian

Antique Gentleman's Reading Table, English, Adjustable, Writing Desk, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

one half hosting an adjustable reading stand Stand adjusts for angle through 14 positions, documents

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury
19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury

19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury

Located in Martlesham, GB

up to reveal a reading stand, there are four partitions for magazines and papers, above the

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Antique reading table / Book Stand
Antique reading table / Book Stand

Antique reading table / Book Stand

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful mahogany reading table / book stand with many possibilities. It can be used as a side

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Wrought-Iron Church Lectern
Antique French Wrought-Iron Church Lectern

Antique French Wrought-Iron Church Lectern

Located in TOURCOING, FR

liturgical furnishings. The reading stand is adjustable and framed with intricate symmetrical scrolls

Category

Antique 1880s Pedestals

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mahogany Reading Table or Book Stand
Mahogany Reading Table or Book Stand

Mahogany Reading Table or Book Stand

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful and practical reading table or breakfast table for chair or bed. Height-adjustable and

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Reading Table / Bed Stand
19th Century Mahogany Reading Table / Bed Stand

19th Century Mahogany Reading Table / Bed Stand

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Antique mahogany adjustable reading table for use with a chair and / or bed. Blade is height

Category

Antique 1890s British Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Victorian Reading Table Height and Tilt Adjustable Stands over Bed Console
Rare Victorian Reading Table Height and Tilt Adjustable Stands over Bed Console

Rare Victorian Reading Table Height and Tilt Adjustable Stands over Bed Console

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

adjustable with sliding top console reading table A lovely piece, I actually bought it for my mother in

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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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.