Antique revolving bookstands, also known as rotating or revolving bookcases, were pieces of furniture designed for convenient access to books, allowing them to be easily rotated to view and select titles on multiple sides. They typically featured a central stand with shelves on all sides, often with a flat top that could also be used as a table or lamp stand. These stands were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly during the Victorian and Edwardian eras.