Early 20th Century Inlaid Dark Stained Hardwood Bed or Reading Table

An early 20th-century dark-stained hardwood bed or reading table. The rectangular top is constructed with a three-sided raised gallery and a central adjustable tilting easel section for supporting books or papers. The front edge features a geometric inlaid band of contrasting light and dark wood. The structure is supported by four short, square-section legs. The form and function are consistent with the Haxyes folding reading trays historically retailed by Harrods.