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Cast Iron Music Stand

Antique Music Book Stand New York 1880's Cast Iron Base Adjustable
Antique Music Book Stand New York 1880's Cast Iron Base Adjustable

Antique Music Book Stand New York 1880's Cast Iron Base Adjustable

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Its cast iron base showcases graceful ornamental detailing with elegantly curved legs terminating in the original casters, allowing the stand to be moved effortlessly while maintaini...

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Antique 1880s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Cast Iron

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Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand
Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand

Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand

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H 47.25 in W 33.47 in D 15.36 in

Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Reading Stand

Located in Salisbury, GB

Victorian cast iron and brass reading stand, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century Music Stands

Victorian Adjustable Music Stand in Mahogany Brass Copper Cast Iron!!
Victorian Adjustable Music Stand in Mahogany Brass Copper Cast Iron!!

Victorian Adjustable Music Stand in Mahogany Brass Copper Cast Iron!!

Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant

Beautiful multifunctional standard music stand adjustable in mahogany ,brass, copper, cast iron, English, Victorian, circa 1850.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique 1895 Adjustable Cast Iron & Oak Bible Dictionary Book Music Stand Holder
Antique 1895 Adjustable Cast Iron & Oak Bible Dictionary Book Music Stand Holder

Antique 1895 Adjustable Cast Iron & Oak Bible Dictionary Book Music Stand Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 1895 adjustable cast iron and oak book music stand. Item features cast iron adjustable base, cast iron mechanics, solid oakwood "shelves", circa 1895.

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Iron

1883 Antique Victorian Cast Iron Quartersawn Oak Music Book Bible Lectern Stand
1883 Antique Victorian Cast Iron Quartersawn Oak Music Book Bible Lectern Stand

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 iron pedestal base and quartersawn oak book holder. New York, circa 1880s. Measure...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron And Oak Bible Dictionary Stand
Antique Cast Iron And Oak Bible Dictionary Stand

Antique Cast Iron And Oak Bible Dictionary Stand

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stand features a sturdy cast iron base with four curved legs ending in small castors.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Art Deco Cast Iron Figural Dancers Fish Bowl Stand
Antique Art Deco Cast Iron Figural Dancers Fish Bowl Stand

Antique Art Deco Cast Iron Figural Dancers Fish Bowl Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Art Deco Cast Iron Figural Dancers Fish Bowl Stand. Early 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H x 10" W x 10" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Music Stands

Materials

Iron

A Victorian Carter's Patent Brass And Cast Iron Reading Stand
A Victorian Carter's Patent Brass And Cast Iron Reading Stand

A Victorian Carter's Patent Brass And Cast Iron Reading Stand

By John Carter (Furniture)

Located in London, GB

The swivel and adjustable design makes it perfect for use as a reading table or a display stand for your favourite books, artwork or sheet music.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Oak Dictionary Bible Library Book Display Stand
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Oak Dictionary Bible Library Book Display Stand

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Oak Dictionary Bible Library Book Display Stand

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century Victorian dictionary / Bible / library display stand. Black cast iron base with castors, wooden surface consisting of two panels that hold the book either open or r...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak and Cast Iron Library Dictionary Book Stand circa 1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak and Cast Iron Library Dictionary Book Stand circa 1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak and Cast Iron Library Dictionary Book Stand circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts library or parlor dictionary book stand offers cast iron quadrapod base with cabriole legs and pierced cast foliate lower shelf surmounted by adjustable disp...

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Early 20th Century American Music Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Adjustable Cast Iron & Mahogany Dictionary/Bible/Music Stand, circa 1910
Antique Adjustable Cast Iron & Mahogany Dictionary/Bible/Music Stand, circa 1910

Antique Adjustable Cast Iron & Mahogany Dictionary/Bible/Music Stand, circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique dictionary, Bible, or music stand features adjustable and revolving stand with cast iron spine support and adjustable mahogany wing trays, lower shelf with bookends, cabriole...

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Early 20th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique and Rare Cast Iron, Brass & Oak, Fully Adjustable Victorian Music Stand
Antique and Rare Cast Iron, Brass & Oak, Fully Adjustable Victorian Music Stand

Antique and Rare Cast Iron, Brass & Oak, Fully Adjustable Victorian Music Stand

Located in Lisse, NL

With the beautifully designed and highly decorative cast iron base, this rare antique not only stands strong and firm, it also is a real joy to look at.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Quartersawn Oak Music Book Bible Lectern Stand
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Quartersawn Oak Music Book Bible Lectern Stand

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 wrought iron pedestal base and quartersawn oak book holder. CONDITION Good Antiqu...

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Edwardian Music Stands

Materials

Iron

"Little Squire" Music Stand
"Little Squire" Music Stand

"Little Squire" Music Stand

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H 42 in W 26.5 in D 19.25 in

"Little Squire" Music Stand

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage metal steel cast iron adjustable music stand. Measures 14 1/4" x 9 1/2".

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Music Stands

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Late 19th Century French Brass, Iron, Mahogany Adjustable Nautical Music Stand
Late 19th Century French Brass, Iron, Mahogany Adjustable Nautical Music Stand

Late 19th Century French Brass, Iron, Mahogany Adjustable Nautical Music Stand

Located in Fayetteville, AR

The fluted brass column pedestal fits into a cast iron base decorated with leaves and finished with four claw feet.

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Antique 1890s French Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Cast Iron, Brass and Walnut Bookstand Podium, American, circa 1880
Cast Iron, Brass and Walnut Bookstand Podium, American, circa 1880

Cast Iron, Brass and Walnut Bookstand Podium, American, circa 1880

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fancy bookstand, podium, or music stand, having a cast iron base attached to an elaborate brass standard, supporting a hand carved walnut book platform with a swing out brass page ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Painted Cast Iron & Scrubbed-Top Pine Working Artist's Easel Table, 20th Century
Painted Cast Iron & Scrubbed-Top Pine Working Artist's Easel Table, 20th Century

Painted Cast Iron & Scrubbed-Top Pine Working Artist's Easel Table, 20th Century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A painted tripod base black painted cast-iron and pine top artist's table. With a hinged top that can be adjusted for both working angle and a threaded bolt that also allows for a...

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Mid-20th Century American Steampunk Music Stands

Materials

Iron

19th Century Mahogany and Brass Reading Stand
19th Century Mahogany and Brass Reading Stand

19th Century Mahogany and Brass Reading Stand

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H 56.75 in W 14 in D 14 in

19th Century Mahogany and Brass Reading Stand

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century mahogany and brass reading stand circa 1880. Unusual reading stand with wood, brass and cast iron elements. Good quality piece which would be useful for a musician...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Mechanical Music Stand with Candle Table   MOVING SALE!!!!
19th Century Mechanical Music Stand with Candle Table   MOVING SALE!!!!

19th Century Mechanical Music Stand with Candle Table MOVING SALE!!!!

Located in Denton, TX

Antique 19th century articulated music candle stand Cast iron base with fluted brass column leading up to the mechanism for adjusting height of candle table and the music holder.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Candle Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Pedestal Table Cast Iron Wood Tilt Top Artist Drafting Music Stand
Vintage Pedestal Table Cast Iron Wood Tilt Top Artist Drafting Music Stand

Vintage Pedestal Table Cast Iron Wood Tilt Top Artist Drafting Music Stand

Located in Oakville, CT

Cast iron and wood Industrial vintage adjustable tilt top artist, drafting table, pedestal music stand, stamped "Artists League of Pittsburgh PA.

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Mid-20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Music Stand
Cast Iron Music Stand

Cast Iron Music Stand

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H 42.92 in D 3.15 in

Cast Iron Music Stand

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A cast iron music stand. Tripod base, lyre fashioned stand, height adjustable with great worn painted finish.

Category

20th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Music Stand
Antique Cast Iron Music Stand

Antique Cast Iron Music Stand

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H 52 in Dm 26 in

Antique Cast Iron Music Stand

Located in Oakland, CA

Handsome cast iron music stand. Also serves well as an host stand, art stand etc.

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Vintage 1930s American Music Stands

Materials

Steel, Brass

Victorian Mahogany, Brass and Cast Iron Music Stand
Victorian Mahogany, Brass and Cast Iron Music Stand

Victorian Mahogany, Brass and Cast Iron Music Stand

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H 42.92 in W 14.57 in L 42.92 in

Victorian Mahogany, Brass and Cast Iron Music Stand

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

Standing on a cast iron four legged base and original ceramic castors.

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th century Victorian music stand
19th century Victorian music stand

19th century Victorian music stand

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H 50.4 in W 18.51 in D 12.6 in

19th century Victorian music stand

Located in Chelmsford, GB

Antique mid Victorian brass and cast iron music stand . Wonderful decorative solid brass and heavy cast iron music stand , fully height adjustable lowest 121 cm /tallest 158 cm dimen...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

1880's Graphic Cast Iron and Oak Music / Book Stand
1880's Graphic Cast Iron and Oak Music / Book Stand

1880's Graphic Cast Iron and Oak Music / Book Stand

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Fantastic Cast Iron Adjustable Music / Book Stand. Patent date 1889.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Orchestral Music Stand
Orchestral Music Stand

Orchestral Music Stand

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H 46.07 in D 2.37 in

Orchestral Music Stand

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

An orchestral music stand. Cast iron tripod base marked 'SEECOL', worn black painted finish, light hood attached.

Category

Early 20th Century English Music Stands

Antique Cast Iron & Oak Adjustable Library Book Stand
Antique Cast Iron & Oak Adjustable Library Book Stand

Antique Cast Iron & Oak Adjustable Library Book Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

a very nice antique library book stand, with finely detailed cast iron base, and a book holder with oak panels supported by an incredible adjustable and articulating mechanism which ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Music Stands

Materials

Iron, Steel

19th Century Original American Dictionary or Music Stand
19th Century Original American Dictionary or Music Stand

19th Century Original American Dictionary or Music Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

19th Century original American cast iron based dictionary or music stand with oak top.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Music Stands

Materials

Iron

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Cast Iron Music Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the cast iron music stand you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect cast iron music stand among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a cast iron music stand to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, white, beige, yellow and more. A cast iron music stand from (after) Henri Matisse and Henri Matisse — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in lithograph and linocut can add an especially memorable touch.

Finding the Right Music-stands for You

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.

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