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Ebonised Adjustable Reading or Music Stand
John Howkins Antiques
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Ebonised Adjustable Reading or Music Stand

1900 - 1920
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A good quality ebonised adjustable height and angle music or reading stand. The rectangular shaped top having a book or music rest with metal supports. The adjustable mechanism is gilded brass which works perfectly and allows a maximum height of 5ft. (153cm.) and a minimum height of 42 inches (107cm.) The baluster turned column with ring turned decoration and the whole raised on 3 out-swept legs with ball feet. Dimensions:- Max. Height…60’’/ 153cm. Width…17.25’’/ 44cm. Depth…18.5’’/ 47cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £35.

Physical Dimensions
Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Ebonised Adjustable Music Stand to the 1920s.

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SA1104662
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24661
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Description
A good quality ebonised adjustable height and angle music or reading stand. The rectangular shaped top having a book or music rest with metal supports. The adjustable mechanism is gilded brass which works perfectly and allows a maximum height of 5ft. (153cm.) and a minimum height of 42 inches (107cm.
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) The baluster turned column with ring turned decoration and the whole raised on 3 out-swept legs with ball feet.
John Howkins Antiques

Dimensions:- Max. Height…60’’/ 153cm. Width…17.25’’/ 44cm. Depth…18.5’’/ 47cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £35.

Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Ebonised Adjustable Music Stand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1104662
Dealers Internal Ref
24661
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base.
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Archive I An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base.

Ebonised Adjustable Reading or Music Stand

Archive II An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base. View II
Archive III An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base. View III
Archive IV An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base. View IV
Archive V An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base. View V
Archive VI An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base. View VI
Archive VII An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base. View VII
Archive VIII An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base. View VIII
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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John Howkins Antiques
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An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base.
Ebonised Adjustable Reading or Music Stand
Ref: SA1104662
An ebonised wooden reading stand featuring a flat adjustable rest with brass page retainers, mounted on a turned column with a brass height adjustment fitting and a tripod base.
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An ebonised music stand is a free-standing piece of furniture designed to hold sheet music or books at an adjustable height and angle, featuring a dark stained or painted finish created to mimic ebony wood. Popularised during the 19th century, these pieces were commonly used in domestic drawing rooms and music parlours.

Traditional reading stands were typically crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or beech, which were often ebonised or polished. Telescopic brass columns, cast iron ratchets, and turned wooden tripod bases were standard elements to facilitate height adjustment and stability.

Authentic period pieces feature historic construction methods such as hand-turned wooden components, heavy cast brass fittings with natural patina, and functional wear along the adjustment mechanism. Original ebonised finishes frequently exhibit subtle rubbing where underlying timber grain shows through.

In modern interiors, an ebonised music stand can serve as a functional lectern for displaying art books, manuscripts, or prints in a study or lounge area. Positioned alongside an armchair or within an empty corner, its dark silhouette provides vertical contrast and architectural structure.

Dust ebonised surfaces regularly using a soft, dry cloth and apply a clear microcrystalline wax sparingly to preserve the finish without build-up. Keep brass components dry and avoid harsh chemical polishes to allow natural oxidisation to preserve the character of the hardware.
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