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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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Georgian Mahogany Reading Stand or Lectern, England, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful old portable podium style reading stand or lectern. Mahogany with satinwood and rosewood
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Antique 19th Century English George III Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

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. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Steel

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. Wrought iron twist bottom
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Victorian Brass / iron & Oak Reading stand
Victorian Brass / iron & Oak Reading stand
H 58.67 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Victorian Walnut Adjustable Reading Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian walnut adjustable reading stand This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Regency Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian North Patent Telescopic Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Recently Polished Just sold a similar Reading Stand, with Carters Patent North Patent, i Believe John
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Victorian North Patent  Telescopic Reading Stand
Victorian North Patent  Telescopic Reading Stand
H 57.49 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 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.
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Antique 1760s English George III Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Reading Stand
H 43.75 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
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.
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Antique 1760s English George III Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Reading Stand
H 28.13 in W 27.13 in D 21.88 in
French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter An Original French Reading stand, this
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Antique 1880s Gothic Desks

Materials

Pine

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique English wooden desk with reading stand Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
H 27.56 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp A great little piece, this is a table top
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Beech

Victorian Mahogany, Over Bed Reading Stand Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany, over bed reading stand table, This is a very beautiful and versatile piece
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique Early 1900s Thai Late Victorian Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique 1860s European Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
, its large dimensions with a large surface where to place the reading book allowed the possibility of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Music Stands

Materials

Poplar

Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table This is a one off and very beautifully
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Walnut

1968 Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Music Reading Stand in Birch and Ash
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Swedish music stand, initially designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson in 1936
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Music Stands

Materials

Steel

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
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
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno 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...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Steel, Nickel

1930s Harrods Reading or Music Stand A very attractive piece, the stand has a h
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1930s Harrods Reading or Music Stand A very attractive piece, the stand has a heavy iron base with
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

HMN Danish Modern Rosewood and Chrome Adjustable Reading Tray Table Stand
By HMN Denmark
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern ergonomic bedside reading stand in rosewood and chrome manufactured by H.M.N
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique Victorian Mahogany Sutherland Reading Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
be raised to provide a reading stand. It has a thumb moulded edge and is supported by 4 turned
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Other

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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Reading Table with Magazine Rack, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-Century Modern Reading Table with Magazine Rack, 1950s, France. This elegant French mid
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Leather, Beech

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase With Removable Lectern
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
removable lectern or reading stand By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1991 Measures: 21.5"W x 12.5"D x 46.63"H
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1990s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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
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Early 20th Century French Country Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
of Golden Oak, it is an Arts and Crafts Reading stand, the top of the desk is flat and that will work
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Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Regency Rosewood Games Table, Brass Inlay, English, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
board, cribbage board, reading stand etc. on scrolled legs with splayed feet, Circa 1820 Measures
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Antique 1820s British Regency Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Pernilla 1" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
& Söner, Sweden. This rare version with red paper cord webbing and reading stand was most likely produced
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

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

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Wood

19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand. Zebrawood with brass handles and toed leather
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Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Antique French Oak Ecclesiastical Gothic Adjustable Reading Table Lectern Stand
Located in Norwich, GB
A 19th century French oak fully adjustable reading table in the Ecclesiastical Gothic style. Circa
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Side Tables

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Iron, Brass

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
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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
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2010s Finnish Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

Reading Horse by Made by Choice
Reading Horse by Made by Choice
H 13.39 in W 7.88 in D 13 in
Victorian Solid Oak Adjustable Reading Table By John Carter
By John Carter
Located in London, GB
. It can be used as an adjustable table, reading or music stand, or even as a stylish easel! It would
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
such as reading stands and drawers for extra storage[4]. These boxes were not only practical but also a
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

TEN ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S DINING CHAiRS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM READING ROOM
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Reading Room stands at the heart of the Museum, in the centre of the Great Court. Completed in 1857, it
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Floral Ginger Jar on Carved Wood Stand
Located in Queens, NY
reading: "Shanghai China". Jar 8.25" height without stand. Some wear to finish on stand.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Wool

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
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Boxwood, Ash, Satinwood, Walnut

Art Deco WMF Silver-Plated and Glass Cocktail Shaker
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
silversmith hallmarks reading NS - WMF. NS stand for Neusilber meaning a base metal used for silver plating
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Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Alzabile by Ignazio Gardella for Tato
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Los Angeles, CA
only its name but also its function: from reading lamp it can 'stand up', turning the lampshade, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Danish 1900s Walnut Tray Table with Ash Foliage Marquetry and Removable Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
, making it an excellent choice for various settings, from a living room to a cozy reading nook. The table
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Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Tray Tables

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Bola Disc Table Lamp in Carrara Marble and Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
distinctly iconic design is perfectly suited for desks, bedside stands, and reading nooks. Bola disc table
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Bola Disc Table Lamp in Carrara Marble and Chrome by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
distinctly iconic design is perfectly suited for desks, bedside stands, and reading nooks. Bola disc table
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Bola Disc Table Lamp in Marquina Marble and Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
distinctly iconic design is perfectly suited for desks, bedside stands, and reading nooks. Bola disc table
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Vintage Yogya Silver Kala Bowl by Tom's Silver, circa 1960's, Indonesia
Located in Austin, TX
scalloped rim. The bowl set on three short out-swept feet. Stamped mark to the underside reading "TOM
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Vintage 1960s Javanese Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian cast iron and brass reading stand, circa 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Music Stands

Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand
Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand
H 47.25 in W 33.47 in D 15.36 in
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
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Antique 1810s British Regency Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique 19th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Gillows Design Music Stand
Regency Gillows Design Music Stand
H 40.7 in W 18.6 in D 15.4 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
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Antique 19th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood

George IV Rosewood Music Stand
George IV Rosewood Music Stand
H 38.59 in W 20.6 in D 17.52 in
19th Century Regency Mahogany Four-Tier Whatnot Rising Reading
Located in Brighton, GB
A Regency four-tier mahogany whatnot with a rising reading stand, 1820. The lower platforms
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Antique 1820s English Regency Serving Tables

Materials

Wood

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
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1990s Japanese Statues

Fine Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Games and Sewing Table
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
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
Located in Southhampton, NY
float in a room with books or artwork displayed on both sides of the reading Stand. Benchmade in Great
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2010s English Regency Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian George III Adams Style Desk
Located in Palm Desert, CA
drawers and compartments, with inset leather writing surface/adjustable reading stand, the apron with
Category

20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Edwardian George III Adams Style Desk
H 39 in W 54 in D 23.75 in
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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.