antique collectibles: book rests

Small items of furniture to either hold or support books

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  #10001. A Victorian Coromandel Book Rest, Reading Stand

  gerald mathias fine antique boxes, chiswick, united kingdom

  A Coromandel Book Rest, Reading or Music Stand with engraved brass mounts, adjustable to three angles, and folding flat.

  £495.00

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  #9993 A Georgian Chinoiserie Music Stand

  gerald mathias fine antique boxes, chiswick, united kingdom

  A very fine Georgian Chinoiserie Table Top Music Stand C1820, the shaped rectangular rest depicting masked figures with foliate, scroll and floral decorations. Pages are held in place by means of a sprung, spiral turned...

  £995.00

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• William IV Satinwood and Brass Book Trough

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1830, William IV satinwood and gilded brass book trough. The large satinwood top has a three quarter gallery with arched designs and lifting handles. It has baize underneath to prevent it from scratching other...

  £1,250.00

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• Pietra Dura Style Book Slide

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1880, coromandel and gilded brass pietra dura style bookslide. With English marble and precious stone inlay, the slide has hinged ends which can extend to hold more books, and a makers plaque in the...

  £675.00

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