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19thc English Walnut Table Top Retractable Book Lectern
Located in Savannah, GA
This unusual retractable lectern or book stand is a must for the well appointed library or even for
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Books

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Walnut

19thc English Walnut Table Top Retractable Book Lectern
19thc English Walnut Table Top Retractable Book Lectern
$308 Sale Price
35% Off
H 14 in W 17.5 in D 13.5 in
Rare 1920's music/book/lectern stand with storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare Music/book stand, it is made of solid oakwood, the top is adjustable, I have
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Vintage 1920s North American Bookcases

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Metal

James Martin Music Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Book Lectern from New Hope School Walnut with rosewood Butterfly joints
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20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

James Martin Music Stand
James Martin Music Stand
$3,400
H 10.5 in W 20 in D 12.5 in
English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with
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Early 20th Century English Religious Items

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Metal, Brass

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
$1,895
H 9 in W 11 in D 8 in
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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Antique 19th Century North American Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Oak

English 19th Century Mahogany Lectern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
been cleaned and polished with French paste wax and is ready for your immediate use as a lectern, book
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

English 19th Century Mahogany Lectern
English 19th Century Mahogany Lectern
$1,995
H 57.88 in W 23.88 in D 19.25 in
Gothic Revival wrought iron Lectern or Music stand with articulated candle mount
Located in Leesburg, VA
flaring iron stalks form the book support for the lectern while an articulated extension serves as a
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Music Stands

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Wrought Iron

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Ebonized Four-Tier Étagère with Folding Lectern / Book Display Stand on Casters
Located in Southhampton, NY
A most stylish four-tier étagère with folding lectern or book stand on solid brass casters. The
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2010s English Regency Shelves

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Lectern / Lutrin w Ornate Multiple Carved Heads, Giltwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. The height of the book ledge of the lectern is 50 inches from the floor.
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Antique 1710s French Louis XV Music Stands

Materials

Leather, Wood

Spanish Colonial Revival Gold Leaf w/Applique Mirrors Book Stand
Located in Nogales, AZ
Spanish colonial revival gold leaf with applique mirrors book stand/lectern.
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Vintage 1950s Peruvian Music Stands

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Gold Leaf

Magnificent Biedermeier Fall Front Secretaire
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplary North German Biedermeier fall front secretaire (usable as a standing desk and lectern
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Maple

Ballerina Stand in Cherry & Bubinga by Mark Levin
By Mark Levin
Located in Albuquerque, NM
THE BALLERINA STAND works beautifully as a Display Stand, Lectern, Book or Dictionary Stand, and
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2010s American Organic Modern Music Stands

Materials

Bubinga, Cherry

English Adjustable Floor-Standing Book Lectern or Reading Stand
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English adjustable book lectern or reading stand - the book rest of oak mounted to a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal, Brass, Iron

English Lyre-Shaped Book Lectern or Music Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern or missal book and music stand of brass from the Edwardian era
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Religious Items

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Metal, Brass

Studio Craft Lectern / Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural studio craft lectern made of oak and walnut.
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Vintage 1970s Easels

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Studio Craft Lectern / Book Stand
Studio Craft Lectern / Book Stand
H 41.25 in W 23.5 in D 15 in
Industrial Lectern, Book Stand, Maitre D Stand
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable lectern, suitable for use as a Maitre D stand, or music stand, probably vintage US
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Music Stands

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Iron, Steel

English Floor-Standing Lectern or Book Stand
Located in Austin, TX
An English missal, lectern, or book stand of brass mounted to a stylish turned wooden base
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Early 20th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a Christian symbol or
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Early 20th Century English Religious Items

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Metal, Brass

19th Century French Lectern, Book Stand in Iron
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful early 19th century French Lutrin - Lectern. Handsomely crafted in hand-forged and hand
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Antique 19th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Oak Gothic Revival Lectern or Book Stand, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Gothic Revival lectern or book stand. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Books

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Oak

Bronze Sculpture Table Top Book "Eyas" Lectern or Book Stand, Batman Memorabilia
By Dana Nicholson
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the clever fox and the fascinating bat, the cast bronze lectern sculpture is one of
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Early 2000s American Brutalist Tableware

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Silver, Bronze

Antique English Oak and Brass Lectern / Book Rest, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A charming little lectern or book rest made from solid English oak standing on a folding easel back
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lectern. An English, oak ecclesiastical book rest or prie dieu, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Stands

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Oak

Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lectern. An English, oak ecclesiastical book rest or prie dieu, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Stands

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Oak

Antique English Oak and Brass Lectern / Book Rest, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome little lectern or book rest, made from solid English oak with a pierced and engraved
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Bookends

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Brass

Antique English Pieced or Reticulated Lectern / Book Rest, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
An attractive late Victorian Lectern / Book Rest, dating to circa 1880. The front panel is
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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Adjustable Book Rest, English, Sheet Music, Lectern Rack, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable book rest. An English, mahogany sheet music or lectern rack, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century British Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Lectern in Pitch Pine, English Book Rest, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lectern in pitch pine, English, circa 1900. Robust and stable platform ideal
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Music Stands

Antique English Oak and Brass Book Rest / Lectern, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian wooden and brass book rest dating to circa 1880, perfect for the Library but
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Books

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Brass

Vintage Knob Creek Mahogany & Satinwood Adjustable Lectern Book Stand. Item feat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Knob Creek Mahogany & Satinwood Adjustable Lectern Book Stand. Item features an adjustable
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Late 20th Century Sheraton Music Stands

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Mahogany

Lectern, speaking reading desk, book table rack, Biedermeier style, 1870 Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning Lectern, in the Biedermeier style from the end of the 19th century, made around 1870. A
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Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Bombay Company Cherry Lectern Podium Pedestal Library Book Music Stand Easel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage podium, book holder or music stand by the Bombay Company, USA & Canada.   
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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Pedestals

Materials

Cherry

Antique English Musical Themed Brass Lectern / Book Stand by Townsend & Co.
By Townsend & Co.
Located in Bath, GB
measuring 9 1/2" wide x 10" tall to top of bow x 2 1/2" tall while folded down. The small book shown (for
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

1883 Antique Victorian Cast Iron Quartersawn Oak Music Book Bible Lectern Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Victorian adjustable book stand or library lectern featuring ornate wrought
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Antique 1880s Victorian Music Stands

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Iron

Antique English Victorian Cast Iron and Oakwood Book Stand Lectern Bible Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian cast iron and oakwood book stand lectern bible holder. Item features
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Easels

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Iron

Patinated Brass and Macassar Ebony Art Deco Lectern or Book Stand, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco lectern or book stand. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Original
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

1900s Antique German Wooden Lectern and Chain with Holy Bible Printed Book
Located in Van Nuys, CA
D. Bryce and Sons Glasgow. It consists of an oak miniature lectern, a miniature Holy Bible, and a
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Religious Items

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Wood

Antique Table or Piano Top Music Stand, Mahogany, Lectern, Book Rest, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique table or piano top music stand. An English, mahogany lectern, book rest dating
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

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Mahogany

Antique Table or Piano Top Music Stand, Mahogany, Lectern, Book Rest, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique table or piano top music stand. An English, mahogany lectern, book rest dating
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

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Mahogany

19th Century French Carved Pine and Oak Lectern Book Stand with Plaque of Origin
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your music sheet or a Bible on this antique "Lutrin" or lectern. Crafted in France circa 1870
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Music Stands

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Oak, Pine

Lectern in the Form of a Woman Holding Aloft the Book of Knowledge
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Reclaimed from a Church of England School, made from cast iron.
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Victorian Brass & iron reading / music stand with Lectern
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
lectern Pair Brass book rests on front of lectern Very good quality stand Ornate Cast iron Base good
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Stands

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Brass, Iron

Regency Period Mahogany Lectern or Reading Bedside Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
be used as a small side table, lectern, book, or music stand. In great antique condition. England c
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Tiger’s Eye Maple Desk/Lectern/Hostess Stand, circa 1860
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful patina on a bird's-eye maple desk/book stand/lectern from circa 1860. Its sloped top
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Antique 1860s Canadian Country Desks

Materials

Maple

Table lectern for the Convent of The Trinitarios Order (Toledo). Juan Ruiz, 1656
Located in Madrid, ES
Spirit in flight in the upper zone. The edge on which the book located on this lectern would rest, also
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Antique 1650s Spanish Baroque Religious Items

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Bronze, Enamel, Other

English Missal or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
An English missal, lectern, or book stand of brass, featuring a Christian symbol or christogram in
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Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
, Brass Arm Attached Holding Mahogany Lectern Lectern Book rest heights 83cm to 115cm Decorative Brass
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Tables

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Brass, Iron

Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
H 53.94 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
Industrial Aluminum Bed Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bed tray or work station, lectern or book stand. Folds to a very flat piece for easy storage
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20th Century Industrial Tray Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Aluminum Bed Tray
Industrial Aluminum Bed Tray
H 21 in W 22.5 in L 21 in
18th Century French Hand Carved Oak Relief Panel of St. Augustine
Located in Dallas, TX
book on a lutrin or lectern in the background. This can be said to symbolize his voluminous apologetic
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Antique 18th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Pewter Silvery Book Lectern Stand with HMF 1776
By Silver Match
Located in Lomita, CA
This pewter book stand or desktop lectern owes the inspiration for its origins to Italian craftsmen
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20th Century Italian Other Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Pewter

Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Copper Book Lectern Stand
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An Arts & Crafts copper book stand or lectern. Made of casted pierced copper. Resting on four brass
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Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Music Stands

Materials

Copper

Japan Antique Lacquer Book Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
antique Houdana (book lectern) from late Edo era used by a high ranking official Daimyo class or important
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan  Antique Lacquer Book Table
Japan  Antique Lacquer Book Table
H 19 in W 17 in D 13 in
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 Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Handsome Large Book Stand / Lectern, c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An impressive late Victorian / Edwardian book rest, professionally cleaned and polished to it's
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian More Desk Accessories

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Brass, Iron

Kidney Shaped Book or Music Stand Lectern
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Kidney-shaped ebonized book or music stand, circa 1950s, the top with 3/4 brass gallery, the front
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Vintage 1950s Argentine Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Lectern Book or Music Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An early 19th century adjustable lectern. Warm mahogany with brass candle holders with extending
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

French Lectern Book or Music Stand, Oak, 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
18th century wood music or book stand from France The lectern is separable from its foot and can
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Antique English Oak & Brass Book Rest / Lectern, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian wooden & brass book rest dating to around 1880, perfect for the Library but
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

French Free-Standing Lectern Book or Music Stand, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
18th century wood music or book stand from France The lectern is separable from its foot and can be
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Table Lectern Book Stand - Gothic - Copper Bronze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique copper book stand, decorated with bronze ornaments. Gothic style, from circa
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Antique Colonial Revival Walnut Bible Dictionary Book Music Stand Lectern
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful Colonial Revival Bible/book stand. Stand features solid walnut construction, turned legs
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Quartersawn Oak Music Book Bible Lectern Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
#31551 Antique 19th century Victorian adjustable book stand or library lectern featuring ornate
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Edwardian Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Cleric’s Book Stand, Middle Eastern, Victorian, Folding Lectern, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an appealing antique cleric’s book stand. A Middle Eastern, folding lectern in rosewood
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Antique 1880s Persian Victorian Easels

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Adjustable Lectern Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your music sheet or a Bible on this antique "Lutrin" or lectern. Crafted in France circa 1870
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Music Stands

Materials

Oak

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Book Lectern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the book lectern you’re looking for. Each book lectern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect book lectern — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A book lectern made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one book lectern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company and Townsend & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Book Lectern?

The average selling price for a book lectern at 1stDibs is $1,125, while they’re typically $265 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.

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