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Book Rest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th-century book shelf from an English boarding school. Charming and conveniently scaled
Category
Antique Early 1900s English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 17th century Lutrin - Book Rest from the Veneto region of Italy. An eagle form
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand
Located in Chillerton, 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
French Cherrywood Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French cherrywood book rest or music stand, Lutrin.
This is a charming piece, it is made in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Music Stands
Materials
Cherry
Pair Of Antique Decorative Bookends, English, Leather, Book Rest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative bookends. An English, leather dressed book rest, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookends
Materials
Leather
H 5.71 in W 2.96 in D 3.75 in
Small Antique Book Rest, English, Pine, Novel Rack, Trough, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique book rest. An English, stained pine novel rack, dating to the Edwardian
Category
Early 20th Century British Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Pine
H 7.88 in W 12.8 in D 7.49 in
Vintage Decorative Bookends, Italian, Marble, Book Rest, Classical, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative bookends. An Italian, marble book rest in classical taste
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest with animal figure interest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Ferocious lion
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 6.7 in
Pair Of Antique Fox Bookends, English, Brass, Decorative, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fox bookends. An English, brass decorative book rest, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 6.89 in
Antique Decorative Picture Stand, English, Brass, Book Rest, Easel, Art Nouveau
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative picture stand. An English, brass book rest or artist's easel in Art
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Easels
Materials
Brass
H 21.07 in W 10.44 in D 9.26 in
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of hand-carved elephant bookends. An African ebony decorative book rest, dating to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 5.32 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, ebony and bone carved animal book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Antique Figurative Bookends, Dutch, Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique figurative bookends. A Dutch, plaster seated man and woman book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Plaster
H 7.68 in W 3.15 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An African, milk onyx decorative novel or book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Onyx
H 7.68 in W 7.09 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Decorative, Book Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Offering excellent character and display
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 7.09 in W 4.14 in D 7.68 in
Pair of Antique Executive Desk Bookends, English, Book Rest, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of executive desk bookends. An English, solid mahogany and leather dressed book rest
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 5.32 in W 5.32 in D 4.14 in
Antique Folio Stand, Anglo Indian, Folding Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique folio stand. An Anglo-Indian folding book rest, dating to the late Victorian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Teak
H 9.65 in W 12.21 in D 5.32 in
Pair Of Antique Weighted Bookends, English, Book Rest, Art Nouveau, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of antique weighted bookends. An English, mahogany carved book rest with Art
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Vintage Decorative Bookends, Asian, Pine, Figural Book Rest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative bookends. An Asian, stained pine figural book rest, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Bookends
Materials
Pine
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 4.14 in
Wrought Iron Folding Book Rest, with Page Weights This is a charming piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Wrought Iron Folding Book Rest, with Page Weights
This is a charming piece, it is made in Wrought
Category
Vintage 1960s Country Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique lion bookends. An English, cast iron decorative book rest, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Iron
H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Vintage Decorative Bookends, English, Oak, Book Rest, Early 20th, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pair of decorative bookends. An English, oak book rest, dating to the early 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century British Bookends
Materials
Oak
H 6.7 in W 3.15 in D 4.53 in
Pair Of Antique Marly Horse Bookends, French, Grand Tour, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Marly Horse bookends. A French, bronze and slate Grand Tour book rest
Category
Antique 1860s French Victorian Bookends
Materials
Slate, Bronze
H 10.63 in W 3.75 in D 7.49 in
Antique Italian Pedestal Plant Stand Display Table Walnut Baroque Book Rest
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Italian carved walnut pedestal, plant stand or bronze display table~~38" T~~c. 1890s
Beautifully carved floral accents on pedestal with shaped top in popular Baroque style...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Walnut
Small Antique Bedside Picture Stand, English, Brass Book Rest, Art Nouveau, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique bedside picture stand. An English, brass novel rest in Art Nouveau taste
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
H 9.45 in W 4.14 in D 3.75 in
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
style book rest.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. She is barefoot. Her hair is short and pulled back. She has a book resting on a pillow. It is open and
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. She is barefoot. Her hair is short and pulled back. She has a book resting on a pillow. It is open and
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. She is barefoot. Her hair is short and pulled back. She has a book resting on a pillow. It is open and
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
17th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Lectern
Located in Atlanta, GA
rest is in giltwood and rotates. The book rest surface is also polychromed and it's position is
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Music Stands
Materials
Wood
Gothic Arts & Crafts, Wrought Iron Bible, Bookstand, Lecturn, Maitre D Stand
By Samuel Yellin
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron lecturn having an open work book rest with a Gothic cross, and an adjustable hooded
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wrought Iron
Small Louis XV Style Burlwood Three Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage burlwood miniature three drawer chest of drawers. A perfect little book rest or drinks
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures
Materials
Burl
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Architects Table
Located in London, GB
book-rest, above fitted drawer supported on square chamfered legs.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature Three Drawer Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming three drawer miniature Louis XV style chest of drawers. Place next to a chair as a book
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fruitwood
Regency Rosewood Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With hinged trellis adjustable holder and hinged folding book rest raised on a reeded support
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Quality Oak Stationary Box, Campaign Box, Scotland 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
left door is a book rest and on the right side is a book rest and on the right side a note pad
Beneath
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands
Materials
Oak
William and Mary Walnut Burl Slant Front Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An early 18th century William and Mary Burled walnut veneer desk with book rest and side handles
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Table Book Stand with Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
features variable grades depending of the book size and weight. The book rest is in excellent condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Music Stands
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
,
Brass Arm Attached Holding Mahogany Lectern
Lectern Book rest heights 83cm to 115cm
Decorative Brass
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
Located in Forney, TX
stand podium.
Hand-crafted in the 19th century, having a sloped book-rest to the top with three Star of
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Oak
H 56 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique Desktop Rotary Bookcase, English Walnut, Revolving Book Shelf, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
period overtones, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Charmingly decorative rotary book rest
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Shelves
Materials
Walnut
H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet
Located in Middleburg, VA
sloped hinged book rest. Made near Poitiers during the Regence Period. France, circa 1720.
Measures
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut, Paint
Small Oak Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
moulded book-rest, opening to reveal a stepped interior with a well concealed below a false drawer-front
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A 19th Century German K.P.M Plaque Depicting Reclining Magdalene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sceptre mark over the letter “H”
Portraying reclining Magdalene in a cave with an open book resting on
Category
Antique 19th Century German Porcelain
A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
original detachable book rest with an adjustable slope and brass arm. English, circa 1815.
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
mechanism to adjust the tray. The slanted book rest with pen holder can stand or lay flat
Original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Carters adjustable Reading table
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Mahogany CARTERS adjustable bed Reading Table.
Mahogany top with two hinged book rests
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany
wood book and coffee rest - 70s
Located in Paris, FR
paintings.
This piece of furniture can be used as a book and coffee rest or to place a lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Gueridon
Materials
Wood
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Reclines Hand Up, Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
resting on the pillow. With her left hand, she holds the book open. Her right hand is on the wall. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Reclines Hand Up, Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
resting on the pillow. With her left hand, she holds the book open. Her right hand is on the wall. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Reclines Hand Up, Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
resting on the pillow. With her left hand, she holds the book open. Her right hand is on the wall. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
French Wrought Iron Lectern
Located in Winter Park, FL
width with candleholders extended: 37". The lip where the book rest is one inch deep.
More photos
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Easels
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Book Stand Rest
Located in Carimate, Como
If you are looking for the perfect way to display a book or photo or otherwise then this unique and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
19th C. American Brass Ecclesiastical Revolving Dual Sided Lectern/ Music Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
elegance and functionality.
At its center, the lectern features a dual-sided book rest, allowing for the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 63 in W 18 in D 23 in
Nickel Silver X-Stool and Side Table Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
table can go anywhere; for instance as an magazine or book rest next to a chair, a table to place folded
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Antique French Oak Ecclesiastical Gothic Adjustable Reading Table Lectern Stand
Located in Norwich, GB
1880.
The table has a rounded rectangular plateau with two book rests, terminating on a turned and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Side Tables
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 47.64 in W 35.24 in D 24.41 in
Pair Of Antique Putto Bookends, Italian, Decor, Cherub, Grand Tour, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique putto bookends. An Italian, plaster decorative cherub book rest in Grand
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Bookends
Materials
Plaster
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 5.12 in
Antique Victorian 5ft6inch Brass Eagle Lectern 19th Century
Located in London, GB
(164cm) lectern features an eagle with wings outstretched and detailed feathers to form the book rest
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Decorative Bookends, English, Walnut, Gordon Russell, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pair of decorative bookends. An English, walnut book rest by Gordon Russell
Category
Mid-20th Century British Bookends
Materials
Walnut
H 6.89 in W 3.15 in D 4.53 in
Victorian Mahogany, Over Bed Reading Stand Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
required
On One side we have a flat table and on the other a book rest, this is double so can be used from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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