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Antique Ebonized Iron & Mahogany Dictionary Stand C1920
Antique Ebonized Iron & Mahogany Dictionary Stand C1920

Antique Ebonized Iron & Mahogany Dictionary Stand C1920

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H 42.75 in W 24 in D 24 in

Antique Ebonized Iron & Mahogany Dictionary Stand C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique adjustable dictionary stand, crafted circa 1920, showcasing a combination of ebonized iron and rich mahogany.

Category

Early 20th Century Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Century Style Walnut Lectern, Muisic or Dictionary Stand
Mid Century Century Style Walnut Lectern, Muisic or Dictionary Stand

Mid Century Century Style Walnut Lectern, Muisic or Dictionary Stand

Located in Germantown, MD

This is a walnut lectern or music stand, Dictionary stand designed in a mid-century or vintage style, featuring a scalloped edge top with a book lip.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

19th C. Inventaire Bon Pasteur Federal Style Fruitwood Dictionary Stand
19th C. Inventaire Bon Pasteur Federal Style Fruitwood Dictionary Stand

19th C. Inventaire Bon Pasteur Federal Style Fruitwood Dictionary Stand

By Minton-Spidell

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century Inventaire Bon Pasteur Federal Style Stained Fruitwood Dictionary Stand. Measures 21.75" in width, 20.25" in depth and 34.74 " in height.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Baroque Revival Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Early American Cast Iron and Maple Bible / Dictionary Stand Adjustable
Early American Cast Iron and Maple Bible / Dictionary Stand Adjustable

Early American Cast Iron and Maple Bible / Dictionary Stand Adjustable

Located in Germantown, MD

Early American Adjustable Cast Iron and Maple Bible / Dictionary Stand. Measures 16" in width, 16" in depth and stands 40" tall.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Georgian Mahogany Adjustable Dictionary / Music Stand with Carved Shoe Feet
Georgian Mahogany Adjustable Dictionary / Music Stand with Carved Shoe Feet

Georgian Mahogany Adjustable Dictionary / Music Stand with Carved Shoe Feet

Located in New York, NY

Georgian mahogany adjustable dictionary / music / reading / podium stand with carved shoe feet.

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Iron

19th c. Cast Iron and Oak Bible or Dictionary Book Stand c.1888-1900
19th c. Cast Iron and Oak Bible or Dictionary Book Stand c.1888-1900

19th c. Cast Iron and Oak Bible or Dictionary Book Stand c.1888-1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A 19th c. book stand with spring loaded, beveled oak wood panels mounted onto an adjustable cast iron mechanism. Original wooden casters. The lower cast iron book shelf rests ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Vintage Russian-German Dictionary from USSR: Timeless Language Companion, 1J100
Vintage Russian-German Dictionary from USSR: Timeless Language Companion, 1J100

Vintage Russian-German Dictionary from USSR: Timeless Language Companion, 1J100

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Encased in a durable hard cover, this dictionary stands the test of time, preserving the wealth of knowledge contained within its 555 pages.

Category

Vintage 1970s Books

Materials

Paper

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Original early 20th century dictionary stand
Original early 20th century dictionary stand

Original early 20th century dictionary stand

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H 35 in W 17 in D 17 in

Original early 20th century dictionary stand

Located in Chicago, IL

Original American dictionary stand with iron base

Category

Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

George II Solid Mahogany Fully Adjustable Dictionary Stand, English circa 1740
George II Solid Mahogany Fully Adjustable Dictionary Stand, English circa 1740

George II Solid Mahogany Fully Adjustable Dictionary Stand, English circa 1740

Located in New York, NY

Rare George II Solid Mahogany Dictionary Stand, having a hinged racheted top platform on an adjustable riser, and supported on a turned turret baluster above a tripod base with heavy...

Category

Antique 1740s English George II Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

"Presentation" Lectern, designed 1982 by Michael Coffey
"Presentation" Lectern, designed 1982 by Michael Coffey

"Presentation" Lectern, designed 1982 by Michael Coffey

By Michael Coffey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A dictionary stand, lectern or pulpit laminated and carved from solid white oak.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Ballerina Stand in Cherry & Bubinga by Mark Levin
Ballerina Stand in Cherry & Bubinga by Mark Levin

Ballerina Stand in Cherry & Bubinga by Mark Levin

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H 45 in W 32 in D 32 in

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 Music Stand.

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Music Stands

Materials

Bubinga, Cherry

Desktop Dictionary Stand
Desktop Dictionary Stand

Desktop Dictionary Stand

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H 16 in W 13 in D 8.5 in

Desktop Dictionary Stand

Located in Petaluma, CA

While we have sold many floor model dictionary stands that were of this ilk, we have never had a tabletop version.

Category

Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak & Ebonized Iron Dictionary Stand circa 1900
Antique Oak & Ebonized Iron Dictionary Stand circa 1900

Antique Oak & Ebonized Iron Dictionary Stand circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Oak & Wrought Iron Dictionary stand circa 1900 Measures - 43.25"h x 24.25"w x 21"d Catalogue Note: Ask about DISCOUNTED DELIVERY RATES available to most regions within ...

Category

Early 20th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Cast Iron and Oak Wood Adjustable Dictionary Stand
Antique Cast Iron and Oak Wood Adjustable Dictionary Stand

Antique Cast Iron and Oak Wood Adjustable Dictionary Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Cast Iron Dictionary stand with unusual nickel plated support column and adjustable oak book holder.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Magazine Racks and Stands

Original Antique English Brass & Mahogany Music/Dictionary Stand
Original Antique English Brass & Mahogany Music/Dictionary Stand

Original Antique English Brass & Mahogany Music/Dictionary Stand

Located in Highwood, IL

Beautiful antique English music or dictionary stand made from brass and mahogany with paw feet and casters.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak and Iron Dictionary Stand with Adjustable Height
Antique Oak and Iron Dictionary Stand with Adjustable Height

Antique Oak and Iron Dictionary Stand with Adjustable Height

Located in Astoria, NY

An antique iron and oak adjustable height dictionary stand. Can also be used as a book, menu, or music stand.

Category

Early 20th Century American 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 Victorian adjustable oak bible/dictionary stand was popular in the late 19th century and produced by various manufacturers, including Josiah Anstice & Co. of New York and Geo Fl...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Oak and Cast Iron Dictionary Stand
Oak and Cast Iron Dictionary Stand

Oak and Cast Iron Dictionary Stand

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H 42 in W 22 in D 19 in

Oak and Cast Iron Dictionary Stand

Located in Petaluma, CA

We have sold many of these over the years, but this is the first one we have had in quite a while, and the first one we have ever put up for sale on line. This stand will hold your ...

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Columbia Oak & Cast Iron Library Dictionary Stand, c1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Columbia Oak & Cast Iron Library Dictionary Stand, c1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Columbia Oak & Cast Iron Library Dictionary Stand, c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

1895 Antique Josiah Anstice Columbia Dictionary Stand Iron Oak Music Book Bible
1895 Antique Josiah Anstice Columbia Dictionary Stand Iron Oak Music Book Bible

1895 Antique Josiah Anstice Columbia Dictionary Stand Iron Oak Music Book Bible

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique adjustable Columbia Dictionary library stand by Josiah Anstice & Co of Rochester New York featuring ornate wrought iron pedestal base and quartersawn oak book holder.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique American 19th Century Adjustable Dictionary or Bible Stand
Antique American 19th Century Adjustable Dictionary or Bible Stand

Antique American 19th Century Adjustable Dictionary or Bible Stand

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique American adjustable dictionary stand, circa 1890-1910. Made for very large and heavy dictionaries or Bibles, the oak book supports can be adjusted outward for wider books and...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Magazine Racks and Stands

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

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. Measurements: (Adju...

Category

Antique 1890s British 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...

Category

Early 20th Century American Music Stands

Materials

Wrought 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 by Geo. J. Flanagan, Chicago, OH offers cast iron quadrapod base with cabriole legs and lower shelf surmounted by adj...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

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 quadripod base with cabriole legs and pierced cast foliate lower shelf surmounted by adjustable disp...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Adjustable Dictionary/Bible/Book Stand
Vintage Adjustable Dictionary/Bible/Book Stand

Vintage Adjustable Dictionary/Bible/Book Stand

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H 31.5 in W 24 in D 19.5 in

Vintage Adjustable Dictionary/Bible/Book Stand

Located in Oakville, CT

Manufactured by "Geo. J. Flanagan" in Chicago, Il in 1912, this Oak and metal book stand would look great in any application.

Category

Early 20th Century American Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Podium/ Dictionary Stand/ Lectern, circa 1930
Antique Podium/ Dictionary Stand/ Lectern, circa 1930

Antique Podium/ Dictionary Stand/ Lectern, circa 1930

Located in Petaluma, CA

People have used them for stand up desks, lecterns, dictionary stands and for registration in restaurants.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Antique Turn of the Century Industrial Oak & Iron Book Dictionary Bible Stand
Antique Turn of the Century Industrial Oak & Iron Book Dictionary Bible Stand

Antique Turn of the Century Industrial Oak & Iron Book Dictionary Bible Stand

Located in Lafayette, IN

Victorian period library/bible/dictionary stand with a great industrial look! Features: - Quarter sawn solid oak shelves - Patent "Lambie, NY, 1886" - Green painted iron base ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Industrial Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Colonial Revival Walnut Bible Dictionary Book Music Stand Lectern
Antique Colonial Revival Walnut Bible Dictionary Book Music Stand Lectern

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, and wooden wheel casters. An excellent original example and a charming size that c...

Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

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 quadruped base with cabriole legs and pierced cast foliate lower shelf surmounted by adjustable disp...

Category

Early 20th Century American Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Miniature Vintage Language Library, English, Leather, Book Stand, Dictionary
Miniature Vintage Language Library, English, Leather, Book Stand, Dictionary

Miniature Vintage Language Library, English, Leather, Book Stand, Dictionary

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An English, leather book stand with five dictionaries, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Books

Materials

Leather

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...

Category

20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Vintage Antique Articulated Oak and Cast Iron Book Stand
Vintage Antique Articulated Oak and Cast Iron Book Stand

Vintage Antique Articulated Oak and Cast Iron Book Stand

Located in Peekskill, NY

Vintage antique ornate oak and cast iron adjustable bible, dictionary, book stand, table, Early 1900s. The top can be adjusted to various angles.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Vintage Antique Articulated and Ornate Cast Iron Book Stand
Vintage Antique Articulated and Ornate Cast Iron Book Stand

Vintage Antique Articulated and Ornate Cast Iron Book Stand

Located in Peekskill, NY

Vintage antique ornate oak and cast iron adjustable bible, dictionary, book stand, table. Early 1900s. The top supports can be adjusted to various angles, and they can be snapped clo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Small Walnut Podium
Antique Small Walnut Podium

Antique Small Walnut Podium

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H 33 in W 24 in D 12.5 in

Antique Small Walnut Podium

Located in Malibu, CA

Colonial Revival Walnut Dictionary Book Music Stand Lectern. Antique lectern with rich walnut grain features classic slanted top, elegant turned spindle legs with original wooden cas...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Colonial Revival Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare American Double-Sided Dictionary Stand
Rare American Double-Sided Dictionary Stand

Rare American Double-Sided Dictionary Stand

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H 35.5 in W 31 in D 20 in

Rare American Double-Sided Dictionary Stand

Located in Round Top, TX

A rare American double-sided "Columbia" dictionary stand by Josiah Anstice & Co. of Rochester New York.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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. Adjustable height.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Music Stands

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Dictionary/Music Stand Perfect for a Computer!
Early 20th Century Dictionary/Music Stand Perfect for a Computer!

Early 20th Century Dictionary/Music Stand Perfect for a Computer!

Located in San Francisco, CA

This totally cool 1910-ish stand can be employed to hold a dictionary or other large book, a music score, or (gasp!)

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Music Stands

Materials

Iron

George III Mahogany Reading Stand with Adjustable Height Top, Mid-18th Century
George III Mahogany Reading Stand with Adjustable Height Top, Mid-18th Century

George III Mahogany Reading Stand with Adjustable Height Top, Mid-18th Century

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A mahogany 18th century adjustable reading/ dictionary/ music stand with adjustable column. The top is adjustable by way of loosening the wooden screw and adjusting the height of the...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dictionary stand you’re looking for. A dictionary stand — often made from metal, wood and iron — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer dictionary stand, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A dictionary stand, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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A dictionary stand can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,100, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

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