{"product_id":"antique-oak-book-stand-tabletop-reading-slope-1900","title":"Antique Oak Book Stand, Tabletop Reading Slope, Circa 1900","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA tabletop book slope in quartersawn oak, built to hold a large open book at a comfortable reading angle. The wide ray flecking across the top is the thing to notice, the silvery figure that only shows when oak is cut through the quarter, and it runs the full width of the board. A raised lip along the lower edge keeps a heavy book from sliding, and the whole thing sits on four turned legs joined by a turned stretcher near the floor. It was made in the 17th-century taste that furniture makers returned to around the turn of the last century, and it works as a stand for a Bible, dictionary, or atlas, or simply as a way to keep a favorite book open and on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 14 in H x 16 in W x 10.75 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Original finish, cleaned and waxed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Quartersawn oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1900 to 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Jacobean revival, 17th century taste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | book slope, reading slope, missal stand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | No maker's mark present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Joined and pegged, turned legs and stretcher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe stand is in good antique condition with honest wear consistent with age and use. There is a split in the oak running with the grain where the sloped top meets the frame at the lower edge, visible in the detail photographs. It follows the natural grain of the board and is stable, but it is an open crack and should be noted; it can be glued and clamped if you prefer to close it, though many buyers will accept it as honest age. The sloped top also shows light surface scratching, scattered small dents, and a few darker spots across the board, none of it structural. The raised book lip along the lower edge is intact. The oak carries a warm cleaned-and-waxed surface. The turned legs and the turned stretcher are all present and the joinery is pegged; check the stretcher joints on arrival, as pieces of this age can loosen slightly in transit and may benefit from a simple reglue if any play develops. The underside shows a few small round holes consistent with old, inactive flight holes, with no fresh frass or signs of active infestation observed. No maker's mark, label, or stamp is present. Overall a sound, usable piece that displays well, with the grain split disclosed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e#70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482658963734,"sku":"AMD-03508","price":650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_France_Inventory_Continued-10097.jpg?v=1785441541","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-oak-book-stand-tabletop-reading-slope-1900","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}