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A Patent Reading Table by John Carter
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A Patent Reading Table by John Carter

19th century
Sold 30 April 2025 · W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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Patent Reading Table by John Carter. Raised on an ornate cast iron base and brass castors with a mahogany reading stand or lectern supported by an adjustable brass arm. In very good and original condition. 1320mm high, 690mm wide and 430mm deep. English. Circa 1890.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Brass Reading Table to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
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SA1095990
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Patent Reading Table by John Carter.
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Raised on an ornate cast iron base and brass castors with a mahogany reading stand or lectern supported by an adjustable brass arm.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

In very good and original condition. 1320mm high, 690mm wide and 430mm deep. English. Circa 1890.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Brass Reading Table to the 1890s.

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
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SA1095990
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
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Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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An antique mahogany and brass adjustable reading table with an articulating arm and castors.
A Patent Reading Table By John Carter
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An antique mahogany and brass adjustable reading table with an articulating arm and castors.
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  • ObjectReading Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArticulating brass arm, Adjustable wooden desktop, Cast brass paw feet, Fluted central column
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

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Adjustable reading tables gained popularity during the Victorian period as literacy rates rose and comfortable, bespoke home libraries became a status symbol. Makers such as John Carter patented innovative mechanical designs to accommodate readers in armchairs or beds.

These pieces typically combined fine hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut for the desk surface with cast brass or iron for the articulated arms, central columns, and weighted bases to ensure stability during adjustment.

Authenticity is usually confirmed by makers marks, patent stamps, high-grade casting details in the brass, and the precise mechanical operation of the ratchets, joints, and screws characteristic of 19th-century engineering.

Such functional antiques fit seamlessly beside a modern sofa or as a distinctive bedside stand, serving as a display surface for open art books, current reads, or a minimalist desk lamp.

Maintain the wood with occasional applications of microcrystalline wax to protect the finish, and gently clean brass components with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that can strip historical patina.
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