18th century Tibetan book stand, of rectangular form, set with a shaped gallery back, above a lower door, painted with dragons, phoenix, cloud scrolls and flowers, 73 cm x 64 cm
Late Victorian mahogany reading table, manufacturers label of John Carter of London to base, with adjustable turned support and dual hinged book rests, on three castors, max height 108 cm, table surface 85 cm x 45 cm
An adjustable mahogany trestle-based reading table, circa 1900, the slender table with a collapsible easel back central section, 70 cm high, 930 cm wide, 30 cm deep
A Sheraton reading table, mahogany with ebony string inlay and bone escutcheon Finely crafted with tilting lid and original brass handles and castors, fitted accessory drawer to the right hand side, late 18th century. A rare and exceptional example. 74 cm…
George II mahogany and oak reading table / wine stand c. 1745 open shelves, with pierced side handles, raised on cabriole legs, height 62 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.
A William IV mahogany telescopic reading table, the top with two reading slopes, raised on a substantial supporting column and quadruped base. 91 x 45 x 73 cm.
Late Victorian adjustable reading stand, by John Carter, London, 19th century, raised on a pedestal platform base on castors. To the base an ivory plaque reads 'Trade mark Literary machine, John Carter, 6A new Cavendish Street, Portland place, London W',…
Edwardian mahogany reading stand early 20th century, with attached candle lamp (A/F), adjustable brass stem on cast iron base, height 114 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader, Sydney, December 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
A fine Regency mahogany adjustable reading table, circa 1820 on central pedestal base with reeded legs, side fitted drawer and pull out trays, 51 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 70.5 cm high
Early Victorian mahogany adjustable reading table with opposing reading lecterns, circa 1840, column high is adjustable by telescopic ratchet, 73 cm high, 65 cm long 51 cm deep
A fine Louis XV ormolu mounted sycamore and fruitwood marquetry table a Ecrire, the top with marquetry flowers in stained woods on a sycamore ground and ormolu pierced gallery, the hinged top lifting to reveal velvet lined reading stand flanked by…
A Victorian mahogany and walnut, adjustable reading table, Lectern stand, c.1880's; Makers label 'Leveson & Sons London', with turned central column upon platform base. Height 114 cm