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Antique Church Lectern

19th Century Brass Church Lectern
19th Century Brass Church Lectern

19th Century Brass Church Lectern

$4,677

H 55 in W 19.25 in D 17 in

19th Century Brass Church Lectern

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century finely cast brass church lectern. The pierced lectern of rectangular form

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19th Century English Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Brass

Antique French Wrought-Iron Church Lectern
Antique French Wrought-Iron Church Lectern

Antique French Wrought-Iron Church Lectern

$1,421

H 73.63 in W 25.01 in D 19.89 in

Antique French Wrought-Iron Church Lectern

Located in TOURCOING, FR

Elegant antique French church lectern crafted in hand-forged wrought iron, dating from the late

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1880s Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Lectern Desk w. Bible Compartment
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Lectern Desk w. Bible Compartment

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Lectern Desk w. Bible Compartment

Located in Lisse, NL

Top quality crafted and incredibly durable Gothic church lectern. This practical size lectern is

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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Oak

Antique Church Lectern from the Early 19th Century
Antique Church Lectern from the Early 19th Century

Antique Church Lectern from the Early 19th Century

$2,309

H 86.62 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in

Antique Church Lectern from the Early 19th Century

Located in Udenhout, NL

The French Churches and Chapels were using these religious lecterns from which the Holy Bible was

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Early 19th Century French Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Iron

Pair of Eagles 16th Century from North Italy Church Lectern
Pair of Eagles 16th Century from North Italy Church Lectern

Pair of Eagles 16th Century from North Italy Church Lectern

Located in Brussels, Brussels

of lectern in a church. Fine original polychromy Beautiful Italian work resting on two iron feet

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Adjustable Carved Oak Ecclesiastical Bible Stand with IHS Monogram
19th Century Adjustable Carved Oak Ecclesiastical Bible Stand with IHS Monogram

19th Century Adjustable Carved Oak Ecclesiastical Bible Stand with IHS Monogram

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning church lectern for books or sheet music. This beautifully hand-carved oak bookstand is a

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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Brass

Enormous Antique Bronze Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern
Enormous Antique Bronze Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern

Enormous Antique Bronze Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern

Located in Lisse, NL

Eagle Lectern Sculpture .. Symbol of Saint John the Evangelist, Church Relic, ca. 1900 For the true

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19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Bronze

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19th Century Oak Church Lectern Praying-Reading Stand
19th Century Oak Church Lectern Praying-Reading Stand

19th Century Oak Church Lectern Praying-Reading Stand

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

19th century oak church lectern-reading/praying stand in good condition having an inscription to

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19th Century Gothic Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Oak

Antique Gothic Revival Large English Brass Bronze Eagle Church Lectern Podium
Antique Gothic Revival Large English Brass Bronze Eagle Church Lectern Podium

Antique Gothic Revival Large English Brass Bronze Eagle Church Lectern Podium

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Gothic Revival Large English Brass/Bronze Eagle Lectern Podium Stand. Item is engraved at

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Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Brass

Brass Eagle Lectern
Brass Eagle Lectern

Brass Eagle Lectern

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H 59.5 in W 20 in D 20 in

Brass Eagle Lectern

Located in Cheshire, GB

Brass Church lectern in the form of an eagle in flight, raised on a turned central column and

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Early 20th Century British Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Lectern
19th Century French Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Lectern

19th Century French Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Lectern

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A late 19th century French wrought iron Gothic revival church lectern. The Gothic "Lutrin" (French

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid 1700's Hand Carved Lindenwood Eagle on Steel Base
Mid 1700's Hand Carved Lindenwood Eagle on Steel Base

Mid 1700's Hand Carved Lindenwood Eagle on Steel Base

Located in Dallas, TX

church history. Some of the earliest examples of church lecterns that are still in existence date back to

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Church Lectern

19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand

19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A monumental antique Victorian Gothic Revival carved oak church altar / synagogue lectern / book

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19th Century North American Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Mahogany and Iron Religious Lectern
French 19th Century Mahogany and Iron Religious Lectern

French 19th Century Mahogany and Iron Religious Lectern

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A top quality religious lectern from a church from which a bible was read from. This is a stunning

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1870s French Restauration Antique Church Lectern

Pair of Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Lectern Desks with Bookshelf
Pair of Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Lectern Desks with Bookshelf

Pair of Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Lectern Desks with Bookshelf

Located in Lisse, NL

Top quality crafted and incredibly durable pair of Gothic church lecterns. These practical size

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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Oak

Monumental Italian Carved Oak Lectern Book Stand
Monumental Italian Carved Oak Lectern Book Stand

Monumental Italian Carved Oak Lectern Book Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large Italian Gothic church lectern made of hand-carved wood featuring a large rotating top section

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Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Iron

Antique Hand Carved Oak Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern
Antique Hand Carved Oak Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern

Antique Hand Carved Oak Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern

Located in Lisse, NL

Stylish and meaningful, Christian church relic referring to Saint John. For the collectors of

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Oak

1880s Gothic Revival Bronze & Brass Table Lectern Bible Stand by Jones & Willis
1880s Gothic Revival Bronze & Brass Table Lectern Bible Stand by Jones & Willis

1880s Gothic Revival Bronze & Brass Table Lectern Bible Stand by Jones & Willis

By Jones & Willis

Located in Lisse, NL

make this church lectern a real joy to own and look at. Standing firm on its slightly weighted base it

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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique & Rare Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern / Bible & Religious Books Stand
Antique & Rare Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern / Bible & Religious Books Stand

Antique & Rare Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern / Bible & Religious Books Stand

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and one of a kind church lectern / stand for books or sheet music. This Gothic floor

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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Oak

Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern/ Bible & Religious Book Stand with Christogram
Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern/ Bible & Religious Book Stand with Christogram

Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern/ Bible & Religious Book Stand with Christogram

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning church lectern for books or sheet music. This Gothic floor stand from the earliest years

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Oak

Antique & Rare, Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Floor Lectern / Bible and Book Stand
Antique & Rare, Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Floor Lectern / Bible and Book Stand

Antique & Rare, Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Floor Lectern / Bible and Book Stand

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and one of a kind church lectern / stand for a bible, book or sheet music. This Gothic

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Church Altar Bible Stand w. Four Evangelists Symbols
Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Church Altar Bible Stand w. Four Evangelists Symbols

Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Church Altar Bible Stand w. Four Evangelists Symbols

Located in Lisse, NL

. However, what makes this particular, Gothic church lectern stand out from the ones we have seen before are

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Oak Church Pulpit Podium / Lectern
Antique Oak Church Pulpit Podium / Lectern

Antique Oak Church Pulpit Podium / Lectern

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful antique pulpit / podium for presentation in a church, congregation or community group

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Early 20th Century American Antique Church Lectern

19th Century Gothic Revival Lectern Cabinet with Church Window like Doors
19th Century Gothic Revival Lectern Cabinet with Church Window like Doors

19th Century Gothic Revival Lectern Cabinet with Church Window like Doors

Located in Lisse, NL

Handcrafted and hand carved, two-door lectern stand. In our view there are at least five very good

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19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Carved Oak Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern
Antique Hand Carved Oak Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern

Antique Hand Carved Oak Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern

Located in Lisse, NL

Stylish and meaningful, Christian church relic referring to Saint John. For the collectors of

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19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Beech, Oak

19th Century French Ecclesiastical Wrought Iron Swivel Lectern with Center Cross
19th Century French Ecclesiastical Wrought Iron Swivel Lectern with Center Cross

19th Century French Ecclesiastical Wrought Iron Swivel Lectern with Center Cross

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France, circa 1890, the antique Gothic church "lutrin" (French for lectern) stands on a

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Walnut Pulpit
Early 20th Century Walnut Pulpit

Early 20th Century Walnut Pulpit

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H 60 in W 44 in D 44 in

Early 20th Century Walnut Pulpit

Located in Baltimore, MD

Walnut pulpit removed from Antebellum church in Baltimore. The lectern is adjustable.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Walnut

Turn of the Century Belgian Gothic Revival Cabinet
Turn of the Century Belgian Gothic Revival Cabinet

Turn of the Century Belgian Gothic Revival Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

reminiscent of a lectern; the church-like sensibility is heightened by gothic carving on the upper portion. A

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Early 1900s Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Iron

Antique Gothic Oak Church Lectern
Antique Gothic Oak Church Lectern

Antique Gothic Oak Church Lectern

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H 31 in W 35 in D 12.75 in

Antique Gothic Oak Church Lectern

Located in London, GB

An original antique lectern reclaimed from an old English church. This solid oak lectern features

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19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Solid Oak Bible Stand or Lectern Gothic Victorian, 19th Century, circa 1870
Solid Oak Bible Stand or Lectern Gothic Victorian, 19th Century, circa 1870

Solid Oak Bible Stand or Lectern Gothic Victorian, 19th Century, circa 1870

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A magnificent large and imposing Pugin style 19th century Victorian solid oak Gothic church lectern

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19th Century Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Oak

Gothic Revival Brass Eagle Lectern Attributed to Hart & Son, London
Gothic Revival Brass Eagle Lectern Attributed to Hart & Son, London

Gothic Revival Brass Eagle Lectern Attributed to Hart & Son, London

Located in Suffolk, GB

, Paris, Dublin and Philadelphia.  Many Anglican churches were adorned with eagle lecterns, the origin

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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Brass

Walnut Gothic Lectern
Walnut Gothic Lectern

Walnut Gothic Lectern

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H 42.5 in W 37 in D 22 in

Walnut Gothic Lectern

Located in Aurora, OR

Salvaged from a Corvallis, or church, this beautiful solid walnut lectern is replete with Gothic

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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

Materials

Walnut

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Located in Lisse, NL

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Lectern

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Church Lectern

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19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
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Located in Vosselaar, BE

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Located in London, GB

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Church Lectern

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Located in Big Bend, WI

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Scottish Carron Hob Grate Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Mid-19th Century Victorian Scottish Carron Hob Grate Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

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Located in Edinburgh, GB

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Antique & Stunning, Hand Carved Wood Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture by Geldorp
Antique & Stunning, Hand Carved Wood Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture by Geldorp

Antique & Stunning, Hand Carved Wood Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture by Geldorp

Located in Lisse, NL

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Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Binoculars With Leather Case France 1920s
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Located in Bochum, NRW

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique Church Lectern

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Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Church Lectern

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By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

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1870s English Victorian Antique Church Lectern

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Located in Port Jervis, NY

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