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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

Brass Conductors Reception Podium, Reading Lamp Stand
Brass Conductors Reception Podium, Reading Lamp Stand

Brass Conductors Reception Podium, Reading Lamp Stand

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Brass Conductors Reception Podium, reading lamp stand This is a charming piece full of character

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Deco Desks

Materials

Brass

American 1940s Pair of Oak Nightstands
American 1940s Pair of Oak Nightstands

American 1940s Pair of Oak Nightstands

Located in Philadelphia, PA

inserts. Plastic drawer pulls on two drawers and open space for reading material. Stands are finished on

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand
English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand

English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Double reading or musical table stand with adjustable height in mahogany, England Stand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand
English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand

English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Double reading or musical table stand with adjustable height in mahogany, England Stand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Adjustable Reading Table, English, Lectern, Recital Stand, William IV
Antique Adjustable Reading Table, English, Lectern, Recital Stand, William IV

Antique Adjustable Reading Table, English, Lectern, Recital Stand, William IV

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique adjustable reading table. An English, mahogany event lectern or recital stand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Japan  Antique Lacquer Book Table
Japan  Antique Lacquer Book Table

Japan Antique Lacquer Book Table

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our Kyoto Japan acquisitions A fine "Sutra" reading stand and book lovers delight! An

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

19th Century English Regency Adjustable Reading Table
19th Century English Regency Adjustable Reading Table

19th Century English Regency Adjustable Reading Table

Located in Savannah, GA

Regency period English mahogany reading-writing stand featuring an adjustable ratcheted book rack

Category

Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Oak Reading Side Table By Leonard Wyburd for Liberty of London
Oak Reading Side Table By Leonard Wyburd for Liberty of London

Oak Reading Side Table By Leonard Wyburd for Liberty of London

By Leonard Wyburd

Located in London, London

Book stand or reading table Oak By Leonard Wyburd for Liberty Two tier Moorish side panels

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Two Miniature Thai Sukhothai Bronze Buddha Heads, 15th Century, Thailand
Two Miniature Thai Sukhothai Bronze Buddha Heads, 15th Century, Thailand

Two Miniature Thai Sukhothai Bronze Buddha Heads, 15th Century, Thailand

Located in Austin, TX

written collector's note to the back of the stand reading "Sukhothai Buddha 14th-15th century" Mounted

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Floor Lamp by Einar Bäckström, 1960s, Sweden
Floor Lamp by Einar Bäckström, 1960s, Sweden

Floor Lamp by Einar Bäckström, 1960s, Sweden

By Einar Backstrom

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

if you wanted upplight or reading light. It stands out to be very elegant. The lamp its in good

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s
Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s

Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s

By Elmar Flötotto

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

stand shelve for reading or studying. The desk is adjustable in height for multiple ages and contains a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

High Back Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
High Back Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

High Back Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Consider this for a reading chair, corner chair, a Stand-out accent chair or throne chair. This is a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

An Art Deco Leather Club Chair
An Art Deco Leather Club Chair

An Art Deco Leather Club Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

has been kept for its beauty and for the consistency of the piece. The chair is ideal as a stand

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Mahogany Music / Reading Stand
Mahogany Music / Reading Stand

Mahogany Music / Reading Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A scarce antique music or reading stand done in the Regency style.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Wood

Classic 19th Century Reading Stand
Classic 19th Century Reading Stand

Classic 19th Century Reading Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gorgeous Mahogany Reading Stand with adjustable reading plate with page markers

Category

Antique 19th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands

Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson
Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson

Reading Stand by Bruno Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Dorchester, MA

This rare reading stand by Bruno Mathsson in composed an oak tray on an adjustable steel stand. The

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Music Stands

Materials

Steel

Bruno Mathsson Adjustable Reading Stand
Bruno Mathsson Adjustable Reading Stand

Bruno Mathsson Adjustable Reading Stand

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Cambridge, MA

A rare adjustable reading stand by Bruno Mathsson, produced by Firma Karl Mathsson. Constructed of

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Ash, Birch

Antique English mahogany reading stand. Adjustable height.
Antique English mahogany reading stand. Adjustable height.

Antique English mahogany reading stand. Adjustable height.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English mahogany reading stand. Adjustable height.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Reading Stand
Victorian Reading Stand

Victorian Reading Stand

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A victorian reading stand. Ornate cast iron base with brass rod and mahogany shelf with

Category

20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Victorian Reading Stand, Circa 1860
Victorian Reading Stand, Circa 1860

Victorian Reading Stand, Circa 1860

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Victorian Reading Stand, Circa 1860. Minimum Height of 42 inches.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

An English George II Reading Stand or Lectern
An English George II Reading Stand or Lectern

An English George II Reading Stand or Lectern

Located in Woodbury, CT

A George II mahogany reading stand or drafting table having a rectangular adjustable height top

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

HOLLOWAY READING STAND
HOLLOWAY READING STAND

HOLLOWAY READING STAND

Located in Round Top, TX

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Category

20th Century American Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

George III Etagere Reading Stand
George III Etagere Reading Stand

George III Etagere Reading Stand

Located in Woodbury, CT

Rare George III inlaid mahogany etagere form reading stand, with folding and adjustable book rest

Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

A painted reading stand with mecca silvered trim, lyre form side

A painted reading stand with mecca silvered trim, lyre form side

Located in New York, NY

A painted reading stand with mecca silvered trim, lyre form side.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Unusual 19th Century Adjustable Reading Stand
Unusual 19th Century Adjustable Reading Stand

Unusual 19th Century Adjustable Reading Stand

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A rare and unusual adjustable polished brass and mahogany reading stand by J. Foot & Sons, London.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Alphabet Reading Stand
Early 20th Century Alphabet Reading Stand

Early 20th Century Alphabet Reading Stand

Located in Stamford, GB

A rare early 20th century alphabet reading stand by children's book publishers Charles and Dible

Category

Early 20th Century English Toys

George IV Period Mahogany Reading-Stand
George IV Period Mahogany Reading-Stand

George IV Period Mahogany Reading-Stand

Located in Cambridge, GB

George IV period mahogany reading-stand; the hinged and adjustable top mounted on a ring-turned

Category

Antique 1820s English Tables

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Reading Stand
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Reading Stand

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Reading Stand

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 19th century Regency mahogany reading stand with two drawers, an adjustable reading slope and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Reading Stand
Reading Stand

Reading Stand

Sold|$441

Reading Stand

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

The reading machine. Cast iron base with inset castors, brass wrapped steel upright with single

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Arstist's Table or Reading Stand
Antique Mahogany Arstist's Table or Reading Stand

Antique Mahogany Arstist's Table or Reading Stand

Located in Folkestone, Kent

An unusual early 19th century adjustable artist's table, reading stand or lecturn with ratcheted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Music/Reading Stand
Music/Reading Stand

Music/Reading Stand

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Oak, brass and iron reading/music stand; more likely used for reading with side table for cup of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Sheraton Style Wing Chair with Attached Reading Stand
Sheraton Style Wing Chair with Attached Reading Stand

Sheraton Style Wing Chair with Attached Reading Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Sheraton Style Wing Chair on Casters with Attached Reading Stand. The tall upholstered wingback

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare English Regency Gothic Design Adjustable Music/Reading Stand
Rare English Regency Gothic Design Adjustable Music/Reading Stand

Rare English Regency Gothic Design Adjustable Music/Reading Stand

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Reading stands made before the Victorian Period are pretty scarce items. This is the first Regency

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Edwardian Oak Steamer Chairs, One with a Carters Patent Reading Stand
Pair of Edwardian Oak Steamer Chairs, One with a Carters Patent Reading Stand

Pair of Edwardian Oak Steamer Chairs, One with a Carters Patent Reading Stand

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A lovely pair of Edwardian oak steamer chairs. One with a carters patent reading stand. Beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Oak

Monumental Carved Mahogany Music or Reading Stand, New York, circa 1830-1840
Monumental Carved Mahogany Music or Reading Stand, New York, circa 1830-1840

Monumental Carved Mahogany Music or Reading Stand, New York, circa 1830-1840

Located in Providence, RI

period. The sides of the Stand are further embellished with windmills, beavers, and flour barrels

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Easels

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany and Cast Iron Reading Stand
Antique Mahogany and Cast Iron Reading Stand

Antique Mahogany and Cast Iron Reading Stand

By J Foot & Son

Located in Wakefield, GB

Offered for sale is this antique mahogany and cast iron adjustable reading or writing table

Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Regency Reading / Music Stand
Regency Reading / Music Stand

Regency Reading / Music Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A nice mahogany adjustable music or reading stand in mahogany with original brass mounts. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Victorian mahogany music stand
Victorian mahogany music stand

Victorian mahogany music stand

Located in Salisbury, GB

your required height. The reading stand also can be adjusted to allow it to be set in different angles

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Rosewood Reading Table
Regency Rosewood Reading Table

Regency Rosewood Reading Table

Located in London, GB

A fine Regency period rosewood and brass inlaid reading stand with adjustable tilting top. The

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Reading/Reclining Chair
19th Century Victorian Reading/Reclining Chair

19th Century Victorian Reading/Reclining Chair

By J Foot & Son

Located in Antwerp, BE

table and a adjustable reading stand that can be moved in or out. The arms of the chair can be moved

Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

A William IV Burr Maple Reading Table
A William IV Burr Maple Reading Table

A William IV Burr Maple Reading Table

Located in New York, NY

A William IV burr maple reading table with adjustable ratcheted top and candle slides

Category

Antique 19th Century English Candle Stands

Excellent Quality Antque Mahogany Reading Table.
Excellent Quality Antque Mahogany Reading Table.

Excellent Quality Antque Mahogany Reading Table.

Located in Lancashire, GB

Excellent Quality Antque Mahogany Reading Table. This English, 19th century antique reading stand

Category

Antique 19th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Oak Wood Floor Lamp
Oak Wood Floor Lamp

Oak Wood Floor Lamp

Located in Madrid, Madrid

An oak-wood reading stand lamp with its shade made of linen yarns-work.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Floor Lamps

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Oak

Finely Carved Oak Eagle Lectern
Finely Carved Oak Eagle Lectern

Finely Carved Oak Eagle Lectern

Located in Suffolk, GB

A late 19th century finely carved oak eagle lectern with adjustable reading stand. The eagle is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Venini Glass 'Cupola' Reading Table By Barber & Osgerby
Venini Glass 'Cupola' Reading Table By Barber & Osgerby

Venini Glass 'Cupola' Reading Table By Barber & Osgerby

By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Venini

Located in New York, NY

glass furniture in the 19th century, this reading table lamp is made of seven hand-blown glass elements

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Night Stands

Literary Machine by Carter
Literary Machine by Carter

Literary Machine by Carter

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oak reading stand with articulating arms, brass and bronze nobs with antiqued brass clips spring

Category

20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel

Regency faux-bois four tier fretwork decorated whatnot. c.1800
Regency faux-bois four tier fretwork decorated whatnot. c.1800

Regency faux-bois four tier fretwork decorated whatnot. c.1800

Located in New York, NY

opening to reveal an adjustable reading stand. c. 1800, decorated on all sides. Height: 47

Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Giltwood

The Literary Machine
The Literary Machine

The Literary Machine

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

The literary machine reading stand by John Carter of London. Mahogany book rest and drinks tray

Category

Antique Early 1900s British More Furniture and Collectibles

rosewood reading and writing stand
rosewood reading and writing stand

rosewood reading and writing stand

Located in New Canaan, CT

This little table is designed to fit over a chair in which sits the reader or writer in great comfort. (The table could also hold lunch.)

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

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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.