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Music Stand C1825/c1850
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Music Stand C1825/c1850

19th century
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An incredibly attractive 19th century mahogany music stand dating from the era that is William IV to early Victorian. It has a fully adjustable height mechanism secured by an original thumbscrew on the column. The tapering turned and carved column is supported on a tripartite base on curved lion’s paw feet. The lyre-shaped music rest has brass retainer toggles to keep sheet music in place. The lowest overall height this stand can be adjusted to is 123cms, and the highest is 180cms. This wonderful music stand, of graceful, elegant design, would adorn any home. English, c.1825 to c.1850.

Physical Dimensions
Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Waterfall Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Stand to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1121128
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An incredibly attractive 19th century mahogany music stand dating from the era that is William IV to early Victorian. It has a fully adjustable height mechanism secured by an original thumbscrew on the column. The tapering turned and carved column is supported on a tripartite base on curved lion’s paw feet. The lyre-shaped music rest has brass retainer toggles to keep sheet music in place. The lowest overall height this stand can be adjusted to is 123cms, and the highest is 180cms. This wonderful music stand, of graceful, elegant design, would adorn any home. English, c.1825 to c.1850.
Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Waterfall Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Stand to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1121128
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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany music stand featuring a lyre-shaped rest, a carved turned stem, and a triform base terminating in paw feet.

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A nineteenth-century mahogany music stand featuring a lyre-shaped rest, a carved turned stem, and a triform base terminating in paw feet.
Music Stand c1825/c1850
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A nineteenth-century mahogany music stand featuring a lyre-shaped rest, a carved turned stem, and a triform base terminating in paw feet.
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Music stands from the Regency and William IV eras (circa 18101837) frequently drew inspiration from Classical Antiquity, notably adopting the lyre motif for the sheet desk alongside turned columns, fluted detailing, and triform bases.

Nineteenth-century stands were primarily crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, combined with brass or iron internal ratchets and threaded collars for height adjustment.

Authentic period examples display hand-carved detailing, original brass mechanism fittings, age-consistent wear on the adjustment column, and timber construction showing natural oxidation on the underside.

An antique music stand can be positioned beside a piano, utilised in a reading nook as a book display easel, or placed in an alcove to hold art books or open manuscripts.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or bleaching, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the finish.
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