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A Fine Rosewood Duet Music Stand
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    Lovatt antiques have been established for over 35 years we are located in staffordshire and specialise in quality.
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A Fine Rosewood Duet Music Stand

19th century
Sold 9 December 2024 · Andrew Lovatt Antiques
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A fine Rosewood Duet Music Stand with Lyre shaped sheet music rest and brass stays which pivots and also adjusts in height to suite the musicians requirements the support is nicely turned and also carved on platform style base finished with bun feet.

118cm to the finial top extending to 154cm to the top of the finial.

Circa 1820

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Lovatt Antiques has dated this Rosewood Duet Music Stand to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
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SA1044168
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Description
A fine Rosewood Duet Music Stand with Lyre shaped sheet music rest and brass stays which pivots and also adjusts in height to suite the musicians requirements the support is nicely turned and also carved on platform style base finished with bun feet.

118cm to the finial top extending to 154cm to the top of the finial.

Circa 1820

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Lovatt Antiques has dated this Rosewood Duet Music Stand to the Regency era.

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1044168
Andrew Lovatt Antiques
Andrew Lovatt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

Lovatt antiques have been established for over 35 years we are located in staffordshire and specialise in quality.

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Andrew Lovatt Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A freestanding Victorian rosewood duet music stand featuring a central lyre motif, adjustable brass height mechanism, and a tripod base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A freestanding Victorian rosewood duet music stand featuring a central lyre motif, adjustable brass height mechanism, and a tripod base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Fine Rosewood Duet Music Stand

Archive II A freestanding Victorian rosewood duet music stand featuring a central lyre motif, adjustable brass height mechanism, and a tripod base. View II
Archive III A freestanding Victorian rosewood duet music stand featuring a central lyre motif, adjustable brass height mechanism, and a tripod base. View III
Archive IV A freestanding Victorian rosewood duet music stand featuring a central lyre motif, adjustable brass height mechanism, and a tripod base. View IV
Archive V A freestanding Victorian rosewood duet music stand featuring a central lyre motif, adjustable brass height mechanism, and a tripod base. View V
Archive VI A freestanding Victorian rosewood duet music stand featuring a central lyre motif, adjustable brass height mechanism, and a tripod base. View VI
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Andrew Lovatt Antiques

Andrew Lovatt Antiques
Telephone 07974 171 103 or 01782 636 588
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Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lovatt
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 47
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Andrew Lovatt Antiques
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A freestanding Victorian rosewood duet music stand featuring a central lyre motif, adjustable brass height mechanism, and a tripod base.
A fine Rosewood Duet Music Stand
Ref: SA1044168
A freestanding Victorian rosewood duet music stand featuring a central lyre motif, adjustable brass height mechanism, and a tripod base.
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  • ObjectMusic Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLyre motif, Turned column, Tripod base, Adjustable brass collar
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

A duet music stand is a double-sided or double-width stand designed to accommodate two musicians reading sheet music simultaneously. They gained significant popularity during the 19th century as parlour music and domestic musical performances became a central part of middle and upper-class social life.

Fine period stands were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut to ensure stability and durability. Construction often featured intricate joinery, turned stems, brass adjustment mechanisms, and heavy tripod or platform bases to support the weight of heavy bound music volumes.

Authentication relies on examining the timber grain, patination, hand-turned elements, and the wear on mechanical brass components like screws and ratchets. Genuine period pieces exhibit natural oxidisation, hand-cut joinery, and wear patterns consistent with age, rather than machine tooling marks found in modern reproductions.

An antique music stand functions effectively as a sculptural display piece for open books, art folios, or sheet music in a study, drawing room, or hallway. Its vertical lines and warm timber tones provide a traditional focal point that contrasts well with contemporary minimalist decor.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room humidity and temperature away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage and splitting. Dusting should be performed with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding modern silicone-based polishes in favour of traditional microcrystalline wax to protect the finish.
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