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Early C20th Pine Lectern Table
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Early C20th Pine Lectern Table

1920 - 1940
Description

Pitch pine, the adjustable top on ratchet support raised on adjustable height support.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Antiques Decorative has dated this Antique Pine Lectern Desk to the 1930s.

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SA1213530
Description
Pitch pine, the adjustable top on ratchet support raised on adjustable height support.
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Antique Pine Lectern Desk to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213530
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Antiques Decorative
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With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf.
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Archive I An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf.

Early C20th Pine Lectern Table

Archive II An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf. View II
Archive III An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf. View III
Archive IV An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf. View IV
Archive V An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf. View V
Archive VI An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf. View VI
Archive VII An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf. View VII
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Antiques Decorative

Antiques Decorative
Telephone 0207 738 2520 or 07900 055113
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136 Battersea Business Centre
99 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5QL
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jdrake
Verified Since Mar 2015
Items For Sale 138
Items Sold 1,090
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An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf.
Early C20th pine lectern table
Ref: SA1213530
An early twentieth-century pine lectern table featuring a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a trestle base with a lower shelf.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Lecterns
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian Utility
  • MaterialPine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlanted top with retaining lip, Trestle base, Under-desk shelf, Shoe feet
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This early twentieth-century pine lectern table is an Edwardian Utility piece rendered in a warm brown timber finish. The design incorporates a slanted reading surface with a retaining lip, supported by a sturdy trestle base that includes a convenient under-desk shelf and distinctive shoe feet. The visible grain showcases a natural rustic farmhouse aesthetic, while the solid construction and functional form reflect its practical heritage. Measuring 72 cm high, 67 cm wide and 45 cm deep, the table fits neatly into an empty corner or serves as a compact writing desk. Today, it functions well as a reading stand or accent piece in a study, library or living room, providing both surface utility and period character.

FAQs

Lectern tables were constructed primarily for educational, clerical, or public speaking settings to support books and documents at an comfortable angle for standing reading.

Pieces from this period frequently utilised solid pine joinery, traditional mortise and tenon joints, and simple trestle bases reinforced with horizontal stretchers.

Authentic examples show subtle wear along the lower ledge and base, natural oxidisation of the pine wood, and hand-fitted structural supports beneath the sloped surface.

These versatile pieces function as compact standing laptop stations, display stands for oversized art volumes, or accent tables in hallways and study areas.

Apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain and dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals or excess water.
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