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Adjustable Reading Stand & Wine Table c.1880
Late 19th.c. adjustable combined reading or music stand and side table by the London maker John Carter c.1880. Known as a 'Literary Machine', designed to stand beside a chair or bed. Featuring a mahogany book holder (18" x 12") with brass page stays over a 14" diameter circular wine table with a raised and moulded edge. Both independently height adjustable (total height 46" - 64") on a telescopic brass column. The angle and horizontal position of the book stand can also be adjusted with a screw at the rear. Note how the ledge and stays can also be folded to make a flat table. On a heavy cast iron base for stability with four crisply cast claw feet. Excellent original condition with superb original maker’s badge featuring an illustration of the machine in use to the underside of the book stand. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops.
Dimensions: Width 26" Height 46" - 64 Depth 14". Please contact us for more images, delivery and shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. 01492 580022.
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Old Fyffes Warehouse
Conwy Road
Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
Tel : 01492 580022
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Dimensions: Width 26" Height 46" - 64 Depth 14". Please contact us for more images, delivery and shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. 01492 580022.
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Date c.1880
Late 19th Century Antiques Origin English
Maker John Carter
Item code ac049a9688 / 36763
Status Sold
£895.00
$1118.03
€1046.52
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€
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View all stock from
Collinge Antiques
Conwy Road
Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
Tel : 01492 580022
Non UK callers : +44 1492 580022
Get directions to Collinge Antiques
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