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19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand
Elmgarden
for sale €1,755     $1,905
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19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand

19th century
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19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand

This is a very impressive piece full of character, the book frame at the top is adjustable and a good large size to hold a menu and has brass candle holders at each side

The Stand is carved all round and set on a tall turned and carved column, this piece is both handsome and sturdy

it is 63” high, 25” wide and 22” deep

PM114

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Carved Oak Reading Lectern to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228622
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PM114
Description
19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand
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This is a very impressive piece full of character, the book frame at the top is adjustable and a good large size to hold a menu and has brass candle holders at each side.
Elmgarden
fig 1. A 19th-century carved oak reading lectern featuring a sloped book rest, candle sconces, a traceried central column, and a stepped plinth base.
fig 1. 19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand

The Stand is carved all round and set on a tall turned and carved column, this piece is both handsome and sturdy

it is 63” high, 25” wide and 22” deep

PM114

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Carved Oak Reading Lectern to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228622
Dealers Internal Ref
PM114
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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A 19th-century carved oak reading lectern featuring a sloped book rest, candle sconces, a traceried central column, and a stepped plinth base.
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Archive I A 19th-century carved oak reading lectern featuring a sloped book rest, candle sconces, a traceried central column, and a stepped plinth base.

19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand

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A 19th-century carved oak reading lectern featuring a sloped book rest, candle sconces, a traceried central column, and a stepped plinth base.
19th Century Carved Oak Reading Podium Menu Stand
Ref: SA1228622
A 19th-century carved oak reading lectern featuring a sloped book rest, candle sconces, a traceried central column, and a stepped plinth base.
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Popularised during the 19th century, Gothic Revival lecterns drew architectural inspiration from medieval church furnishings, featuring pointed arches, tracery, and solid hardwood construction to support religious texts, manuscripts, or public addresses.

Most 19th-century lecterns were crafted from solid dense hardwoods such as European oak or walnut, often incorporating brass candle sconces or metal fittings to provide illumination before the widespread adoption of electricity.

Authentic period lecterns display crisp hand-carved decorative motifs, natural wood contraction marks near joinery, original iron or brass fittings, and uneven patination across high-contact areas like book rests.

An antique lectern serves effectively as a statement feature in an entrance hall holding a guestbook, placed in a home library displaying an open art volume, or used in a commercial venue as a unique host stand.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry cloth along carved crevices, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the original finish while avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that strip natural patination.
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