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Duet Stand

English Gothic Revival Oak Duet Stand
English Gothic Revival Oak Duet Stand

English Gothic Revival Oak Duet Stand

Located in Queens, NY

English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) oak music (choir) duet stand with open tracery and finial top supported on a square pedestal stand.

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Antique 19th Century Gothic Music Stands

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Ebonized Duet Stand
French 19th Century Ebonized Duet Stand

French 19th Century Ebonized Duet Stand

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French ebonized duet stand made in the 1800s. This antique was built for duet performances with back-to-back sheet music stands and adjustable brass candle holders.

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Antique 19th Century French Other Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Antique Duet Stands, French, Adjustable, Sheet Music Rest, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Duet Stands, French, Adjustable, Sheet Music Rest, Victorian

Pair Of Antique Duet Stands, French, Adjustable, Sheet Music Rest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique duet stands. A French, beech adjustable sheet music rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Beech

Regency Mahogany Duet Stand
Regency Mahogany Duet Stand

Regency Mahogany Duet Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Double sided with two pairs of brass candle arms, adjustable with circular columnar support on a shaped triangular plinth base.

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Antique 1810s English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Brass-Mounted Candle Sconces Mahogany Duet Music Stand 1790
Antique Georgian Brass-Mounted Candle Sconces Mahogany Duet Music Stand 1790

Antique Georgian Brass-Mounted Candle Sconces Mahogany Duet Music Stand 1790

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique late 18th century George III mahogany & brass music duet stand, circa 1790. The stand is made of the finest figured Cuban mahogny & has twin music slants with hinged r...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Mechanical Duet Music Stand
Regency Mahogany Mechanical Duet Music Stand

Regency Mahogany Mechanical Duet Music Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Unusual form with two adjustable sheet music or book holder with brass holders raisable with a crank that raises and lowers the stand. Small drawers on each side. Pair of swing out c...

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Antique 1810s English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

William IV Mahogany Duet Music Stand
William IV Mahogany Duet Music Stand

William IV Mahogany Duet Music Stand

Located in Essex, MA

With central finial and double lyre ratcheted sheet music holders and a single attached brass candle arm, raised on a turned reeded support, shaped triangular base and bun feet.

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Antique 1820s English William IV Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

18C French Country Large Walnut Duet/Quartet Stand
18C French Country Large Walnut Duet/Quartet Stand

18C French Country Large Walnut Duet/Quartet Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautifully hand crafted stand. The stand has 2 identical sides for the display of sheet music for a duet.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Music Stands

Materials

Ormolu

Ebonized Duet Music Stand, Victorian Style, German Wood, 1880s Antique
Ebonized Duet Music Stand, Victorian Style, German Wood, 1880s Antique

Ebonized Duet Music Stand, Victorian Style, German Wood, 1880s Antique

Located in Den Haag, NL

A late 19th century German ebonized duet sheet music with sturdy resting surfaces on each side for sheet music or books.

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Antique 1880s German Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Wood

Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut inlaid duet music stand
Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut inlaid duet music stand

Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut inlaid duet music stand

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut inlaid duet music stand having a quality burr walnut inlaid duet music stand with unusual burr walnut inlaid panels supported by a turne...

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

Unusual "DUET" double music stand, hand crafted Rochester Folk Art Guild
Unusual "DUET" double music stand, hand crafted Rochester Folk Art Guild

Unusual "DUET" double music stand, hand crafted Rochester Folk Art Guild

By Rochester

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual "DUET" double music stand, hand crafted ..Shaker Style attributed to Rochester Folk Art Guild,,, Hand crafted,, Superior quality and condtruction,, Designed for2 musicians to...

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Vintage 1950s American Shaker Music Stands

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Folding Duet Music Stand
Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Folding Duet Music Stand

Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Folding Duet Music Stand

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Very Fine Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Folding Duet Music Stand A fine quality early 19th-century Regency period folding mahogany duet music stand, in exc...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Over Bed Reading Stand by John Carter, 1870
Victorian Mahogany Over Bed Reading Stand by John Carter, 1870

Victorian Mahogany Over Bed Reading Stand by John Carter, 1870

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian mahogany, over bed reading stand table, This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable height, so will sit over a bed or a chair, and t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Gilt Double-Sided Music Stand, Lyre Design, 19th Century
Louis XV Gilt Double-Sided Music Stand, Lyre Design, 19th Century

Louis XV Gilt Double-Sided Music Stand, Lyre Design, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (19th Cent) gilt carved adjustable pedestal base double sided (duet) music stand with lyre design.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Music Stands

Materials

Wood

Vintage Locking Spirit Tantalus, English, Two Decanter Stand, Hallmarked Silver
Vintage Locking Spirit Tantalus, English, Two Decanter Stand, Hallmarked Silver

Vintage Locking Spirit Tantalus, English, Two Decanter Stand, Hallmarked Silver

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Displayed within a generous duet stand, showing Gothic revival overtones. A fine addition to a Gentleman's lounge and sure to be a conversation piece.

Category

Late 20th Century British Pitchers

Materials

Glass

Antique William IV Mahogany Articulating Invalids Reading Table Console Lectern
Antique William IV Mahogany Articulating Invalids Reading Table Console Lectern

Antique William IV Mahogany Articulating Invalids Reading Table Console Lectern

Located in Dayton, OH

The tables versatile size allows for use as a console, lectern or duet music stand. Dimensions: 35.5" x 17.5" x 28"h, raises to 40"

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Antique Late 18th Century William IV Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Regency Rosewood Duet Music Stand
Regency Rosewood Duet Music Stand

Regency Rosewood Duet Music Stand

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H 55.52 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in

Regency Rosewood Duet Music Stand

Located in Staffordshire, GB

A fine Regency Period Rosewood Duet Musicians Stand with Lyre shaped sheet music rest which pivots and also adjusts in height to suit the musicians requirements this superb quality M...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Mahogany Duet Music Stand, circa 1870
Victorian Mahogany Duet Music Stand, circa 1870

Victorian Mahogany Duet Music Stand, circa 1870

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H 60.63 in W 15.75 in D 13.39 in

Victorian Mahogany Duet Music Stand, circa 1870

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Victorian mahogany duet music stand, circa 1870. With urn shaped top on a large column, there is an adjustable frame with brass collar on mahogany arms.

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Antique 1870s Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Classical Mahogany Metamorphic Duet Musical Stand, Campaign Furniture
Rare Classical Mahogany Metamorphic Duet Musical Stand, Campaign Furniture

Rare Classical Mahogany Metamorphic Duet Musical Stand, Campaign Furniture

Located in Providence, RI

This has got to be the ultimate in a portable music stand. Note how it collapses to a single large baluster pole. It's an economy of space that's built like a watch. A review of the ...

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Antique 1840s Great Britain (UK) American Classical Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Napoleon III Period Lectern or Stand
Napoleon III Period Lectern or Stand

Napoleon III Period Lectern or Stand

Located in Charleston, SC

Ebonized duet lectern or musical stand supporting two gilded bronze candlesticks and resting on a tripod base in molding wood.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Music Stands

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Burr Walnut Music Duet Stand
19th Century Burr Walnut Music Duet Stand

19th Century Burr Walnut Music Duet Stand

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century burr walnut music duet stand the upper section comprising of two rectangular adjustable sheet music supports with carved and scrolling pierced detail , raised upon a tur...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

Victorian Duet Stand Music Shelf Mahogany Lecturn
Victorian Duet Stand Music Shelf Mahogany Lecturn

Victorian Duet Stand Music Shelf Mahogany Lecturn

Located in Potters Bar, GB

An unusual rare music stand in mahogany with splay feet in the Victorian manner Features two music sheet holders that are opposite each other, perfect for duets particularly with the...

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Vintage 1930s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Duet Music Stand
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Duet Music Stand

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Duet Music Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Louis XVI period music stand in walnut with rotating duet stand featuring carved laurel wreath and rosette paterra, tripod base terminating in buckled shoe feet.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Biedermeier Solid Oak & Adjustable Duet Music Stand Mint Cond
Late 19th Century Biedermeier Solid Oak & Adjustable Duet Music Stand Mint Cond

Late 19th Century Biedermeier Solid Oak & Adjustable Duet Music Stand Mint Cond

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and practical, antique music or books stand. This antique duet stand is not only in excellent condition, it is also highly practical and a stylish piece to look at.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Music Stands

Materials

Oak

19th Century Regency Metamorphic Music Stand
19th Century Regency Metamorphic Music Stand

19th Century Regency Metamorphic Music Stand

Located in Essex, MA

19th century metamorphic walnut music stand. Begins as a table at 31" high and when spun it twists upward on an iron thread to a sitting duet stand height and with further twisting, ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Georgian Duet Music Stand
Georgian Duet Music Stand

Georgian Duet Music Stand

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H 62 in Dm 17 in

Georgian Duet Music Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A George III mahogany adjustable duet music stand with brass candle arms, the 2 sided music holder resting on a reeded standard ending in a tripod base with replaced ball feet, circa...

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Antique 1790s English George III Music Stands

Materials

Brass

A Duet Music Stand
A Duet Music Stand

A Duet Music Stand

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H 57.88 in W 53.94 in

A Duet Music Stand

Located in London, GB

Constructed in rosewood; the tripartite base supported by claw feet, with the ring turned and lobed central column having height adjustable double easel operated sheet music stands, ...

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Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood

French duet mahogany music stand
French duet mahogany music stand

French duet mahogany music stand

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H 62.5 in W 17 in D 18.5 in

French duet mahogany music stand

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

French duet mahogany music stand. This piece is adjustable.

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Antique 19th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Brass

English Rosewood Duet Music Stand
English Rosewood Duet Music Stand

English Rosewood Duet Music Stand

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H 56 in W 16 in D 16 in

English Rosewood Duet Music Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pretty English rosewood duet music stand, each side with adjustable ratchet mechanism decorated with brass inset lyres, resting on a turned standard ending in a carved tripod base ...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Late Regency Rosewood Duet Music Stand
Late Regency Rosewood Duet Music Stand

Late Regency Rosewood Duet Music Stand

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H 53 in W 17 in D 5.5 in

Late Regency Rosewood Duet Music Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good quality William IV rosewood duet music stand of typical form, the adjustable mechanism contained in a fluted column ending in a tripod plinth base on bun feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Louis-Philippe Walnut Duet Music Stand
Louis-Philippe Walnut Duet Music Stand

Louis-Philippe Walnut Duet Music Stand

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H 51.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.5 in

Louis-Philippe Walnut Duet Music Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegant Louis-Philippe period walnut adjustable duet music the triangular duel music rest with 4 brass candle holders supported by a plain shaft terminating in a tripod base.

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Antique 19th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Brass

William IV rosewood adjustable duet music stand
William IV rosewood adjustable duet music stand

William IV rosewood adjustable duet music stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A William IV rosewood duet music stand with an adjustable brass mechanism in a reeded and turned column ending in a tripod base with bun feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood Lyre Duet Music Stand
19th Century Rosewood Lyre Duet Music Stand

19th Century Rosewood Lyre Duet Music Stand

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H 52.5 in W 17 in D 14 in

19th Century Rosewood Lyre Duet Music Stand

Located in Cheshire, GB

Rosewood duet music stand, the fully adjustable upper section comprising of two adjustable lyre supports.

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Antique 19th Century British Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Mahogany Lyre Duet Music Stand
19th Century Mahogany Lyre Duet Music Stand

19th Century Mahogany Lyre Duet Music Stand

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany duet music stand, the fully adjustable upper section comprising of two adjustable lyre supports.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

French 19th Century Walnut Duet Music Stand
French 19th Century Walnut Duet Music Stand

French 19th Century Walnut Duet Music Stand

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A beautiful duet sheet music stand with sturdy resting surfaces on each side for sheet music or books.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Early 19thC Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand
Early 19thC Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand

Early 19thC Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand

By Thomas Wilkinson & Sons

Located in Altrincham, GB

Music Reading Stand attributable to Thomas & William Wilkinson of London English circa 1800 - 1810 Early 19th century Regency period adjustable reading/music stand - 12" diam x 58.5"...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand by Erard
Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand by Erard

Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand by Erard

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H 56.5 in W 20 in D 19 in

Regency Mahogany Duet Music Stand by Erard

Located in Essex, MA

With dual adjustable hinged trellis music rests, reeded column support with three splayed legs with brass ball feet. Signed on brass disc on top center.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Art Nouveau Ebonized Duet Music Stand
19th Century Art Nouveau Ebonized Duet Music Stand

19th Century Art Nouveau Ebonized Duet Music Stand

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H 44.89 in W 22.05 in D 16.93 in

19th Century Art Nouveau Ebonized Duet Music Stand

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Very nice ebonized Art Nouveau duet music stand. The stand is height adjustable.

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Music Stands

Materials

Beech

Beautiful Regency Period  Mahogany Duet Sheet Music Stand
Beautiful Regency Period  Mahogany Duet Sheet Music Stand

Beautiful Regency Period Mahogany Duet Sheet Music Stand

Located in Montreal, QC

Mahogany duet sheet Music Stand with adjustable height and tilt on tripod base.

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

English Adjustable Duet Music Stand of Carved Walnut
English Adjustable Duet Music Stand of Carved Walnut

English Adjustable Duet Music Stand of Carved Walnut

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome adjustable English duet (or two-sided) music stand of carved figured walnut, featuring a two sided stand with a lyre design attached to a brass rod, mounted to a tripod ba...

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Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Ebonized Lyre Duet Music Stand
French 19th Century Ebonized Lyre Duet Music Stand

French 19th Century Ebonized Lyre Duet Music Stand

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A darling duet sheet music stand having lyre decorations with sturdy resting surfaces on each side for sheet music or books.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand  A very attractive piece
Arts and Crafts Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand  A very attractive piece

Arts and Crafts Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand A very attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand A very attractive piece, the stand is made in Oak, it has a height adjustable Carved and turned upright column which carries a doub...

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Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Empire Style Parcel Ebonized Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Duet Music Stand
Empire Style Parcel Ebonized Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Duet Music Stand

Empire Style Parcel Ebonized Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Duet Music Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A French Empire style mahogany ormolu-mounted adjustable duet music stand, the revolving ebonized sheet music holder above a tapering ormolu-mounted mahogany standard ending in an eb...

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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Music Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Converting Music Stand Occasional Table
19th Century English Regency Converting Music Stand Occasional Table

19th Century English Regency Converting Music Stand Occasional Table

Located in Vero Beach, FL

It converts from an occasional table into a duet music stand. An ingenious mechanical concept, as David Roentgen could have invented, has created this extraordinary piece of furniture.

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

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Duet Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the duet stand you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each duet stand for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a duet stand — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A duet stand is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency.

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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