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Fabulous Quality 19c Brass Table Lecturn or Reading Stand in the Gothic Taste.
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Fabulous Quality 19c Brass Table Lecturn or Reading Stand in the Gothic Taste.

19th century
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Sold 4 April 2025 · Antiquus
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Superb quality and heavy brass reading stand may have been used for ecclesiastical purposes. However, could easily fit into modern family use in a kitchen or library. Delivery is INCLUDED in the price. Thank you for looking.

Date of Manufacture

Antiquus has dated this Brass Table Lectern to the Victorian era.

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Superb quality and heavy brass reading stand may have been used for ecclesiastical purposes. However, could easily fit into modern family use in a kitchen or library. Delivery is INCLUDED in the price. Thank you for looking.
Date of Manufacture

Antiquus has dated this Brass Table Lectern to the Victorian era.

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50 years of dealing in antique furniture and associated items

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An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fabulous Quality 19c Brass Table Lecturn or Reading Stand in the Gothic Taste.

Archive II An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View II
Archive III An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View III
Archive IV An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View IV
Archive V An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View V
Archive VI An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View VII
Archive VIII An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View VIII
Archive IX An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View IX
Archive X An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View X
Archive XI An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base. View XI
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An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base.
Fabulous quality 19c brass table lecturn or reading stand in the Gothic taste.
Ref: SA1129079
An antique 19th-century brass table lectern featuring a sloping reading platform with pierced quatrefoil designs and a central engraved IHS monogram, mounted on a scalloped circular pedestal base.
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  • ObjectLecterns & Reading Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGothic Revival
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsPierced quatrefoils, Engraved monogram, Scalloped base, Beaded collar

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Antique brass should be dusted with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding aggressive metal polishes that can strip away the historical patina and oxidation.

An antique lectern can be placed on a desk, sideboard, or mantelpiece to display open art books, manuscripts, or as a sculptural object in a study.

Authenticity is determined by examining casting techniques, weight, natural patina, tool marks, and period-appropriate decorative motifs such as quatrefoils or monogram engravings.

These pieces were typically cast in brass, bronze, or iron, often featuring engraved detailing, pierced cut-outs, and weighted pedestals to ensure stability.

The Gothic Revival style gained prominence during the 19th century, drawing inspiration from medieval ecclesiastical architecture, decorative motifs, and traditional craftsmanship.
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