Antique Victorian Walnut Mahogany Tripod Music Stand, circa 1860

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Antique Victorian Walnut Mahogany Tripod Music Stand, circa 1860

About the Item

Description: This handsome antique walnut and mahogany Victorian tripod music stand, is circa 1860 in date. It has been masterfully crafted with an adjustable book rest with a decorative lyre and a central turned finial, which can be raised or lowered at an angle. Its has a turned, reeded and fluted column which sits on beautifully carved cabriole legs. There is no mistaking the unique quality and classical design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home and a fine embellishment to your reception room. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 124 x width 54 x depth 54 - low setting. Height 158 x width 54 x depth 54 - high setting. Dimensions in inches: Height 4 feet, 1 inch x width 1 foot, 9 inches x depth 1 foot, 9 inches- low setting. Height 5 feet, 2 inches x width 1 foot, 9 in ches x depth 1 foot, 9 inches- high setting. Walnut The walnut woods are probably the most recognisable and popular of all the exotic woods, having been used in furniture making for many centuries. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer, the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable. Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as rosewood, kingwood, burr walnut and coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments). Cuban mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850s, this particular variety became all but extinct. Our reference: 07119

Dimensions:
Height: 48.82 in (124 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)Depth: 21.26 in (54 cm)
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1860
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 071191stDibs: LU95064095813