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Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table
Elmgarden
for sale €2,668     $2,896
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Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table

This is a one off and very beautifully designed versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable height, so when set low it will sit over a bed or a chair and it can be raised up to a full height for a reading or music stand

The table has two platforms, the larger one has a 3 point tilt adjustment , or can be folded over the lower one if space is needed and the chrome leg can be drawn in

The table is in excellent condition it is a fine quality piece made in chrome and mirror matched walnut veneers

It’s height is 28” at its lowest and up to 41” when raised, the top is 32” long and 21” wide

CS36

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Art Deco Reading Stand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1073701
Dealers Internal Reference
CS36
Description
Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table

This is a one off and very beautifully designed versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable height, so when set low it will sit over a bed or a chair and it can be raised up to a full height for a reading or music stand

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The table has two platforms, the larger one has a 3 point tilt adjustment , or can be folded over the lower one if space is needed and the chrome leg can be drawn in.
Elmgarden
fig 1. An Art Deco adjustable reading stand featuring two walnut wooden tray tops on a tubular chrome column and cross-form base.
fig 1. Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table

The table is in excellent condition it is a fine quality piece made in chrome and mirror matched walnut veneers

It’s height is 28” at its lowest and up to 41” when raised, the top is 32” long and 21” wide

CS36

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Art Deco Reading Stand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1073701
Dealers Internal Ref
CS36
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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Elmgarden
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Hampshire
United Kingdom
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An Art Deco adjustable reading stand featuring two walnut wooden tray tops on a tubular chrome column and cross-form base.
Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table
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An Art Deco adjustable reading stand featuring two walnut wooden tray tops on a tubular chrome column and cross-form base.
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FAQs

An Art Deco reading stand or overbed table is a height-adjustable mechanical piece of furniture developed during the 1920s and 1930s to enable comfortable reading, writing, or dining while in bed or seated in an armchair.

Pieces from this era typically combine tubular steel or chrome-plated metal uprights with polished wooden trays made from walnut, mahogany, or oak, relying on telescoping or ratcheted mechanical components.

Authentic period examples feature geometric silhouette forms, original heavy chrome or nickel plating over cast metal, vintage adjustment knobs, and fine wood veneers across the surface tops.

Position the piece next to a modern armchair or sofa to serve as a compact laptop desk or side table, allowing the chrome and polished timber to contrast with soft upholstery fabrics.

Dust the timber tray using a clean, dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax periodically, while metal elements can be lightly wiped with a specialist chrome cleaner to remove oxidisation and finger marks.
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