$12,500
H 45.5 in W 21 in D 13.5 in
Louis XV Style 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.
Wood
Mid-Century French Brass Music Stand on Stand with Lyre Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a refined decorative accent to a study, music room, or living space with this elegant French music stand, crafted circa 1950.
Brass
Antique Cast Metal Figural Lyre Shaped Sheet Music or Book Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique book stand is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period style. The stand is composed of a ca...
Metal
$1,600
H 45.5 in W 17.5 in D 10 in
19th Century French Walnut and Brass Adjustable Lyre-Form Lutrin Music Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, this elegant antique music stand, or lutrin, is built of solid walnut and designed in the graceful form of a classical lyre.
Brass
Unusual Brass Victorian Music Canterbury with Lyre Engraving
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Victorian brass music Canterbury, of rectangular form with four compartments divided by knopped brass frames, the central one surmounted by an ornate openwork carrying han...
Brass
English Regency Rosewood Music Stand
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency rosewood pedestal base music stand with an adjustable lyre design rack and 2 side telescoping brass candleholders.
Brass
Early 20th Century Brass Lyre Shaped Book / Sheet Stand
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful old music stand, made of brass. It is a table model, elegant and not very big. Probably made in Belgium, circa 1940. The stand is sturdy and stable. A little bit of wear ...
Brass
19th C English Rosewood Music Stand with Candle Sconces
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English rosewood music stand with adjustable lyre form tray, with hinged extending brass candle sconces on each side, turned pedestal with adjustable height, on ...
Brass
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.
Rosewood
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.
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.
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Lyre and Ormolu Music Stand. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany lyre music stand with adjustable sheet music rest, ormolu mount with a telescoping fluted shaft, and terminating on tripod base with satinwood scrolled feet.
Brass
English Adjustable Lyre-Shaped Music Stand from the Edwardian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English music stand from the Edwardian Era, featuring a lyre-shaped folio easel of tubular brass and turned wood, mounted to a tubular stand allowing for adjustable height...
Metal, Brass, Iron
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H 68.5 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Exceptional Carved Art Nouveau Music Stand with Lyre and Flower Motif
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional example of a Victorian or Art Nouveau music stand with centre carved lyre motif, pierce and foliate carved crest and shelf, adjustable height stand with foliate decora...
Wood
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H 55 in W 18 in D 11 in
19th-Century English Mahogany Music Stand on Wheels with Pierced Lyre Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique lectern was crafted in England, circa 1870. The hand-carved music sheet holder stands on a three-leg wheeled pedestal base over a circular tapered stem; it is d...
Brass
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H 48 in W 16 in D 15 in
19th Century French Carved Walnut Adjustable Lectern Music Stand with Lyre Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique "Lutrin" (French for lectern) was crafted in France, circa 1880. The hand-carved music sheet holder stands on a three-leg pedestal base over a circular tapered ...
Walnut
Marquetry Inlaid Music Stand
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century mahogany music stand with full adjustable lyre form rest, having floral and musical inlaid decoration raised on brass adjustable column, hexagonal tapering stem with che...
19th Century English Regency Music Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English Regency ebonized and giltwood music stand with lyre shape and adjustable candle holders.
English Adjustable Music Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English music stand of brass featuring a lyre-shaped folio easel mounted to a four-legged stand, allowing for adjustable height of between 33.5 (down) to 43" (up)
Carved Walnut Saint Denis Music Stand
Located in New Windsor, NY
Intricately carved solid walnut music stand. Adorned with carved lyre and leaf and berry motif.
Brass
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H 47.75 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
English Walnut Tripod Telescopic Music Stand with Orig. Candle Holders, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English Walnut tripod telescopic music stand with central lyre and acorn finial, carved lotus bulbous pedestal, flanking brass candle holders, and resting on the original bun feet.
Brass
Mid 19th Century French Music Stand with Lyre, Adjustable
Located in Greven, DE
Description: Beautiful music stand adorned by a large lyre, dating from around 1860-1880.
Walnut
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, featuring a pierced lyre-shaped reading top or back with attached book ledge.
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Patinated Brass Music Stand with Lyre Motif
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Crafted in France, circa 1950, the music stand sits on four feet base decorated with floral motifs, and features an intricate design with a lyre decor over the book holder.
Brass
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H 35 in W 24 in D 13.5 in
Antique Carved and Pierced Walnut Victorian Lyre Form Music Stand with Drawer
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Victorian walnut music stand features carved and pierced lyre form upper above lower drawer and seated on cabriole legs, 19th century.
Walnut
William IV Rosewood Duet Music Stand
Located in Montreal, QC
William IV rosewood adjustable music stand, the adjustable lyre-shaped sheet rests upheld by finial-topped turned column with brass height control on incurved tripod base over fla...
Brass
Vintage Regency Brass Lyre Music Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this exquisite vintage Regency brass lyre music stand, a perfect blend of elegance and functionality.
Brass
German Adjustable Wooden Lyre Music Stand
Located in Barntrup, DE
An elegant and beautiful wooden music stand with adjustable height on a tripod base.
Brass
19th c. French Giltwood Lyre Music Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century French adjustable brass music stand with a giltwood lyre design top supported by a column and triangular base.
Gold Leaf
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H 65 in W 20.5 in D 14 in
Early 20th Century Music Stand with Candelabra Arms and Lyre Shaped Stand
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is an adjustable gilt iron music stand having a lyre shaped pedestal base. This piece is from a prominent Coconut Grove, Florida estate of the Lily pharmaceutical family whic...
Iron
Late 19th Century English Rosewood Lyre Form Music/Folio Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century English rosewood lyre form music/folio stand. Two large compartments, fixed base and a very strong build.
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Patinated Brass Music Stand with Lyre Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1950, the music stand sits on four feet base decorated with floral motifs, and features an intricate design with a lyre decor over the book holder.
Brass
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H 12.75 in W 11 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century French Patinated Brass Table Music Stand with Lyre Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your music score on this decorative, antique stand! Crafted in France, circa 1920, the music stand has a patinated brass base and features an intricate design with a lyre and...
Brass
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H 49.75 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
American Mahogany and Brass Telescopic Lyre Foliage Music Stand, NY, Circa 1880
By Palmer
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and brass music stand with a floral lyre rack shelf, decorative telescopic tilting shaft, turned bulbous centered column, and resting on a tripod base with step bac...
Brass
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H 14 in W 19 in D 9.25 in
Early 20th Century French Iron Gilt Painted Lyre Book Stand Music Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your Bible, music score or your favorite recipe book on this decorative, antique stand!
Iron
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H 48.75 in Dm 23.5 in
19th Century French Black Forest Music Stand with Carved Lyre Crest and Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved Black Forest music sand with scroll decorated tripod base, lyre (music trophy) crest, and floral decoration, late 19th century, France.
Wood
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H 60 in W 14 in D 23 in
English Mahogany Bronze Mounted and Inlaid Lyre Music Stand on Paw Feet. C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany bronze mounted lyre music stand with intertwined floral and musical satinwood inlays, adjustable music rest and telescopic brass cylinder, bulbous ringed reverse tap...
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Floor Model Music Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany music stand on tripod base with lyre shape sheet music holder and solid brass detail.
Brass
Early 19th Century French Iron Lyre Bookstand on Rotating Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique book or music stand was forged in southern France, circa 1820.
Iron
English Wrought Iron Lectern or Music Stand on Carved Wood Plinth
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English standing lectern or music stand, featuring a lyre-shaped scroll-work top attached to a pedestal column of painted carved wood with gilt accents and decorative Greek Ke...
Wrought Iron
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H 62 in W 24 in D 16 in
French Neoclassical Style Adjustable Lyre Harp Form Wooden Music Lectern Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Adjustable Lyre Harp Form Wooden Music Lectern Stand. Item features adjustable height, lyre harp form lectern stand, solid wood frame, beautiful woo...
Brass
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H 59.5 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
19th Century Regency Mahogany Lyre Duet Music Stand of Excellent Quality
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late Regency mahogany lyre duet music stand of excellent quality. This duet stand consists of two finely carved adjustable lyre supports with applied paterae to the top, gadroon...
Mahogany
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.
Iron
George III Mahogany Duet Music Stand
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good Geo III mahogany duet music stand. The twin lyre music supports with original adjustable brass candle sconces on a telescopic column, the three swept legs with ebony stringing.
Mahogany
19th Century Elm Duet Music Stand
Located in London, GB
A charming rise and fall duet music stand in elm. The adjustable lyre supports, with later Aesthetic style brass candle holders, above a turned stem on a triform base and bun feet.
Elm
19th Century Mahogany Duet Music Stand
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Offered for sale a very nice quality Victorian mahogany duet music stand. Fret carved lyre shape slopes over an adjustable turned column on a tripod base of moulded cabriole legs....
Mahogany
A William IV Indian rosewood duet stand
Located in Sundridge, GB
A fine rosewood duet music stand on a telescopic column. With twin lyre sheet music stands that are angle adjustable.
Wurlitzer Petite Butterfly Baby Grand - Lucite & White Lacquer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
There were variations in cabinet appointments, such as legs, music stands, and lyres. This petite version, one octave less and measuring less than 4 ft square, was custom designed in...
Chrome
Art Deco Black Lacquered Wurlitzer Butterfly Piano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
There were variations in cabinet appointments, such as legs, music stands, and lyres. This "deluxe" version makes the ultimate Art Deco statement, with streamlined elements, includin...
Chrome
Pair of Antique English Lyre Music Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The shape of the music stands resemble a lyre instrument with brass rods as the playing strings.
Brass
$115,993
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$443,503
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$61,236Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
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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