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Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Liberty & Co. Reading Table Bookstand C.1900
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Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Liberty & Co. Reading Table Bookstand C.1900

1900 - 1920
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A solid oak Arts & Crafts reading table bookstand, designed by Leonard Wyburd for Liberty of London, the well-figured top set over an open upper shelf above a lower shelf fitted with a short rear retaining gallery, flanked by moorish panels and raised on turned legs with original castors.

Wyburd’s integration of Moorish turned lattice galleries was a hallmark of Liberty’s 1890s Studio ranges, while William Birch’s exposed peg joinery provided the structural rigour required for portable furniture. Its shallow rectangular footprint makes it exceptionally versatile, resting neatly against a hall or library wall or serving as a mobile companion alongside a reading armchair.

Very good antique condition, with light surface wear and a rich, natural patination to the oak consistent with age. Structurally sound, smooth-rolling and ready to place in the home.

English, circa 1900.

Dimensions

Height: 78 cm

Width: 70 cm

Depth: 34 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Arts and Crafts Bookstand to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235734
Dealers Internal Reference
3818
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Description
A solid oak Arts & Crafts reading table bookstand, designed by Leonard Wyburd for Liberty of London, the well-figured top set over an open upper shelf above a lower shelf fitted with a short rear retaining gallery, flanked by moorish panels and raised on turned legs with original castors.

Wyburd’s integration of Moorish turned lattice galleries was a hallmark of Liberty’s 1890s Studio ranges, while William Birch’s exposed peg joinery provided the structural rigour required for portable furniture.

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Its shallow rectangular footprint makes it exceptionally versatile, resting neatly against a hall or library wall or serving as a mobile companion alongside a reading armchair.
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fig 1. A dark oak Arts and Crafts reading table featuring spindle lattice side panels, open tiers, turned legs, and small castors.
fig 1. Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Liberty & Co. Reading Table Bookstand C.1900

Very good antique condition, with light surface wear and a rich, natural patination to the oak consistent with age. Structurally sound, smooth-rolling and ready to place in the home.

English, circa 1900.

Dimensions

Height: 78 cm

Width: 70 cm

Depth: 34 cm

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Arts and Crafts Bookstand to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235734
Dealers Internal Ref
3818
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Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Liberty & Co. Reading Table Bookstand C.1900

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A dark oak Arts and Crafts reading table featuring spindle lattice side panels, open tiers, turned legs, and small castors.
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Liberty & Co. Reading Table Bookstand c.1900
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A dark oak Arts and Crafts reading table featuring spindle lattice side panels, open tiers, turned legs, and small castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectReading Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpindle lattice, Turned legs, Tiered shelving, Castor wheels
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

FAQs

Originating in the late nineteenth century, the Arts and Crafts movement emphasised handcrafted construction, honest joinery, and the natural grain of materials like solid oak over mass-produced industrial designs.

Tables from this era were typically constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak, featuring turned spindle work, mortise and tenon joinery, and solid brass or iron castors for mobility.

Look for evidence of hand-finishing, visible peg joints or mortises, historical maker marks or metal stamps, and authentic patination on the timber and metal fittings.

Position the stand beside an armchair or sofa as an accent piece, using lower shelves for curated books and the top surface for a contemporary lamp or ceramics.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding synthetic spray cleaners and direct heat sources.
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