Music Stands
2010s American Minimalist Music Stands
Wood
20th Century American Shaker Music Stands
Cherry
1940s Vintage Music Stands
Aluminum
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Music Stands
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Plastic
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Teak
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Music Stands
Nickel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Music Stands
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s American Vintage Music Stands
Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Music Stands
Nickel
19th Century English Regency Antique Music Stands
Brass
Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Music Stands
Bamboo, Lacquer
19th Century English George III Antique Music Stands
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Music Stands
Brass
2010s American Modern Music Stands
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Brass
19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Music Stands
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Music Stands
Oak
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Linen, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Music Stands
Metal
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Music Stands
Oak
1880s English Antique Music Stands
Iron
1870s French Other Antique Music Stands
Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Music Stands
Wood
20th Century Music Stands
Oak
2010s Modern Music Stands
Wood
Early 20th Century English Music Stands
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Music Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Music Stands
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Georgian Antique Music Stands
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Music Stands
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Music Stands
Wood
1920s French Vintage Music Stands
Metal
1940s Vintage Music Stands
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Music Stands
Aluminum
2010s American Music Stands
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Music Stands
Walnut, Wood
Vintage, New and Antique Music Stands
Musicians are well acquainted with the practical uses for a vintage, new or antique music stand, which typically consists of a flat, inclined surface that is elevated upon a freestanding column or tripod for the purposes of reading sheet music. Music stands are often lightweight and mobile and may also be adjustable in height as well as with respect to the angle at which the platform is tilted.
Prior to purchasing a music stand, consider the function you intend it to serve. While musicians will primarily use it in the room where their musical instruments are kept in order to read music while honing their craft, will you use it for another purpose?
An antique music stand can be used in a home office to keep a heavy reference book, such as a dictionary, open alongside your desk as you work. Alternatively, in a living room, an old music stand can be an elegant surface against which you can lean a work of art such as a painting or a photograph for prominent display. For decorative purposes or for a musician whose rehearsal space isn’t tied to a specific room, music stands made from a lightweight material are better for portability. But if you’re interested in a stand produced in a heavier material, it will create a bold statement but will likely need to stay in roughly the same place.
Metal music stands are common because they’re fairly lightweight. They are intended to be practical and easily transported to different venues. Some wood music stands are also lightweight. Depending upon the time period, furniture designer and manufacturer, an antique wood music stand might be supported by an alluring triangular plinth base and can sometimes bear decoratively carved embellishments as well as brass arms with candleholders.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage, new and antique music stands as well as other kinds of stands and storage cabinets that can support your efforts to keep your media and creative pursuits neat and orderly in your home.