Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Newspaper Rack Made In Rosewood, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
News paper rack in rosewood and canvas of danish design from the 1960s.
H - 38 cm, W - 46.5 cm and D - 29.5 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Canvas, Rosewood
Very Rare Magazine Rack by Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Manufactured by Werkstätten Auböck. brass and leather.
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Brass Inset Leather Caned Magazine Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb magazine table. Caned shelves with leather top. Brass edging. High quality Paul McCobb.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Plate Glass Paneled Sculptural Magazine Rack C1968
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous magazine rack created from two glass panels and two chrome plated steel end connectors which form a great design from the late sixties. In excellent vintage condition with m...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century French Bendwood Bamboo and Palm Rattan Magazine Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your newspapers and magazines organized and neat in this elegant vintage book holder. Crafted in France circa 1950 and built of bend bamboo ti...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo, Bentwood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Magazine Rack Painted Gilt Stand Circa 1960s.
Located in Seattle, WA
Makers mark on the bottom shows that this item was made in Italy. Painted gold Toned and green, material unknown. Possibly resin. Natural aging and patina to the piece. Carved wood m...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Resin
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Folding Magazine Racks by Cees Braakman - Netherlands
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of folding magazine racks in stained and shellac-varnished beech.
Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe.
Netherlands c. 1960.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
French Mid-Century Modern Leather & Iron Magazine Stand in Style Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Chic French Mid-Century Modern magazine stand in black patinated wrought iron with a hand-stitched leather handle.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Maison Baguès, Lacquered Metal and Imitation Bamboo News Paper Rack
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Baguès, lacquered metal and imitation bamboo news paper rack.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Hardwood with Faded Oxblood Leather Top Bevan Funnell Side Table Magazine Rack
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice vintage light mahogany side table magazine rack with oxblood leather top
A good versatile table, this is circa 40-60 years old, made b...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
1960s Italian Black Metal and Brass Magazine Rack
Located in London, London
Magazine rack
Black painted metal frame
Patterned brass handle top
Brass ball feet
Italy 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Bamboo Brass Magazine Rack Maison Baguès Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your newspapers organized and neat inside this vintage magazine holder. Crafted in Paris France circa 1950, and attributed to Maison Bague...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Modernist Iron and Jute Folding Magazine Rack, Tomado
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist iron and jute folding magazine rack made by Tomado. Simple elegant styling.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
French Mid-Century Hand-Carved and Turned Wood Magazine Stand / Canterbury, 1930
Located in New York, NY
French 1930s magazine rack or canterbury a stunning and definitive piece which unites the forces of minimalism and the Baroque as a series of rhythmic carved and turned wood is set i...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Umanoff Steel and Rattan Magazine Rack
Located in Tucson, AZ
Rare Arthur Umanoff designed magazine rack utilizing his trademark rattan wrapped handle. In good vintage condition with surface rust consistent with use and age.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Fun Whimsical Weinberg 1950s Pink Poodle Magazine Rack
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fun and Whimsical Weinberg pink wire poodle magazine rack. We love the large-scale of this cute girl she will add tons of charm to any decor.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Magazine Rack OPI Milano for Cini & Nils Methacrylate, Italy, 1970s
By Cini & Nils
Located in Milano, IT
Revolving magazine rack; transparent methacrylate.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Acrylic
1950s Vintage Brass Magazine Rack
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage brass magazine rack designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1950s. This stunning rack features a wooden frame supported by four gorgeous brass legs. What sets it...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Rope and Tassel Double Lyre Bookstand
Located in Queens, NY
Rope and tassel (20th Century) brass double lyre rope design book stand
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron Magazine Rack circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron magazine rack circa 1960.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
Italian Foldable Magazine Rack in Walnut and Brass with Illustrations
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable magazine stand, walnut, brass, Italy, 1950s.
This elegant and slender magazine holder shows two lovely illustrations on the side. One represents a Mexican guitar player and the other is a woman who is carrying a water pitcher. The illustrations are both executed in black and white color. The tripod piece can be folded and stored away. The mixture of two differently colors wooden pieces...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Arthur Court Turtle Aluminium and Lucite Magazine Rack Regency Modern
By Arthur Court
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical Arthur Court turtle aluminium and Lucite magazine rack. This is a must have for Arthur Court collectors or anyone who love to display the...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Aluminum
Arthur Court Turtle Aluminium and Lucite Magazine Rack Regency Modern
By Arthur Court
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical Arthur Court turtle aluminium and Lucite magazine rack. This is a must have for Arthur Court collectors or anyone who love to display the...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Retro Magazine Rack
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Midcentury retro magazine rack.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak
Italian mid-century modern Magazine rack in woven rattan with handle, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Magazine rack in finely woven rattan with handle, 1960s
Magazine rack entirely structured in curved and finely woven rattan. The magazine section is V-shap...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rattan
Midcentury Teak Canterbury or Magazine Rack, This Is a Pretty Little Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Midcentury teak canterbury or magazine rack.
This is a pretty little piece, in Teak, it has 2 magazine sections and it stands on a flat base with shaped ends and has a hand hold i...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak
Guillerme et Chambron Magazine Rack with Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron magazine rack with Boleslaw Danikowski ceramic ashtray, circa 1950.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Leather and Chrome Campaign Style Magazine or Log Holder by Albrizzi
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Leather and chrome Campaign style magazine/log holder by Albrizzi.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome
1970s Bamboo Magazine Holder, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage bamboo magazine or newspaper holder. Good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo
Tall Bamboo and Rattan What Not Shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall Bamboo and Rattan What Not Shelf
This is a free standing 4 sided Shelf Unit , made in the very Fashionable Bamboo, and it has 3 square rattan ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Rattan Magazine Rack
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Rattan Magazine Rack in the style of Franco Albini. Versatile and useful item that can also be used for holding records. In very good v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rattan
Nickel Circular Compact Magazine Holder
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Nickel circular compact magazine holder.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Nickel
Italian Magazine Holder Representing Florence
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Magazine holder brass and glass, Image of Florence Italy 1950s.
Magnificent magazine holder 1950s, very beautiful refine with glass in both sides holding 2 different images of Florence city...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Matégot Iron and Bronze Petite Two Tier Stand or Shelf Display
Located in Westport, CT
Mathieu Matégot black iron and bronze mesh two tier stand / shelf display
Piece. Hungarian born 1910 -2001, then turned nationality French designer circa 1950s, pioneered perforated...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Mid century wicker magazine rack, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This magazine rack was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. It´s made of wicker. In good Vintage condition.
Height: 56 cm
width: 46 cm
depth: 18 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wicker
Guillerme et Chambron Magazine Rack with Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron magazine rack with Boleslaw Daniskowski ceramic ashtray, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
Rattan Bamboo Mid Century Modern c1960s Magazine Rack Super Clean MINT!
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rattan Bamboo Mid Century Modern c1960s Magazine Rack Super Clean MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Magazine Rack in Oak and Leather, circa 1950-1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Magazine rack in oak and leather, circa 1950-1960.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Oak
Bamboo Magazine Rack with Black Metal Frame
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Bamboo magazine rack with black metal frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Magazine Rack in Bamboo, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Magazine rack in bamboo, circa 1960.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo
Lovely Vintage Hardwood Magazine Rack with Castors and Single Drawer Whatnot
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage mahogany demi magazine rack with original castors and single drawer
Please note the d...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Hardwood
Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magazine rack by Italian designer and artist, Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950s, Italy. The rack features a musical themed lithograph printed on plywood with a wire brass divider on the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Vintage Burr Wanut Bevan Funnell Magazine Newspaper Rack Stunning Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Bevan Funnell burr walnut magazine newspaper rack
A good looking, decorative and well made piece. The timber patina and grain is abs...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century wicker and bamboo magazine rack
Located in Premariacco, IT
Vintage 1960s wicker and bamboo magazine rack.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Minimal Vintage Brass and Solid Wood Magazine Rack, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It features a brass structure and solid wood details.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in ve...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Rare Leather and Brass Magazine Rack Attributed to Jacques Adnet, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare leather and brass magazine rack attributed to Jacques Adnet, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Arts and Crafts Twisted Brass and Wood Magazine Rack
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nicely made twisted solid brass square tube magazine rack.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Sleek and stylish Mid Century Italian Magazine Rack
Located in Portlaoise, IE
An exceptional original mid century Italian magazine rack. Hugely decorative and stylish this piece oozes mid century Italian sophistication and desig...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Vintage Magazine Rack Made of Metal and Wood, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This is a beautiful and versatile magazine rack that you can leave on the floor or place it on a table or cabinet. It will give a modern and sleek look to any interior.
The rack i...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
wooden lectern covered in leather circa 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
wooden lectern covered in leather circa 1960
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Beech
Italian Brass Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Lucite Magazine Holder
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A petite lucite magazine holder.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Lucite
French Midcentury Handstitched Leather Bench / Magazine Stand by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern handstitched leather bench / magazine rack by Jacques Adnet. The top of the frame is wrapped in black leather an...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather
Vintage Bamboo Magazine Holder with Leather Straps, 1970s
Located in Bergen, NO
Vintage Bamboo Magazine Holder with Leather Straps
Beautiful vintage magazine holder made of natural bamboo, featuring elegant leather ...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Mid Century magazine rack from ULUV
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Beautiful magazine rack produced by ULUV, former Czechoslovakia in 1960's. ULUV can be best described as Czechoslovak version of Finnish Artek. Made of beechwood. In very good vintag...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
Mid Century Magazine Tree
Located in Denton, TX
Mid Century Magazine Tree in the style of Edward Wormley. Can also be used for sheet music.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Maple
Danish Teak Newspaper or Magazine Stand Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Danish Teak and Plywood Magazine or Newspaper Stand, 1960s in very good original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Carl Auböck Magazine Rack in Leather and Brass, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Magazine Rack, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern magazine racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern magazine racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage magazine racks and stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern magazine racks and stands made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original magazine racks and stands, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Mathieu Matégot, Cesare Lacca, and Jacques Adnet. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for magazine racks and stands differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $82 and tops out at $14,000 while the average work can sell for $999.