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Large Carved Oak Lecturn with Eagle
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for sale €4,388     $4,763
£3,750
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Large Carved Oak Lecturn with Eagle

19th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
Description

A large and very impressive carved oak lecturn with eagle decoration. With wonderful crisp carving and excellent colour. Complete with pen work, fretwork, with outstanding detail this is a very superior example. All just cleaned and waxed. A real statement piece. Dating to the 19th Century.

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Eagle Lectern to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09655416
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-carved eagle and open fretwork: high Victorian ecclesiastical workshop craftsmanship.
Medullary rays across the book rest: quarter-sawn oak selected for strength and stability.
Round wooden pegs securing the frame: traditional cabinet construction before modern fixings.
Deep darkening in the carved recesses: many decades of natural wax accumulation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
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SA1236488
Description
A large and very impressive carved oak lecturn with eagle decoration. With wonderful crisp carving and excellent colour. Complete with pen work, fretwork, with outstanding detail this is a very superior example. All just cleaned and waxed. A real statement piece. Dating to the 19th Century.
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Eagle Lectern to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09655416
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-carved eagle and open fretwork: high Victorian ecclesiastical workshop craftsmanship.
Medullary rays across the book rest: quarter-sawn oak selected for strength and stability.
Round wooden pegs securing the frame: traditional cabinet construction before modern fixings.
Deep darkening in the carved recesses: many decades of natural wax accumulation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236488
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A dark carved oak lectern featuring an eagle with spread wings perched atop an architectural column and stepped base.
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Archive I A dark carved oak lectern featuring an eagle with spread wings perched atop an architectural column and stepped base.

Large Carved Oak Lecturn with Eagle

Archive II A dark carved oak lectern featuring an eagle with spread wings perched atop an architectural column and stepped base. View II
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Youlls Antiques
Telephone 01488 682 046
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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
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A dark carved oak lectern featuring an eagle with spread wings perched atop an architectural column and stepped base.
Large carved oak Lecturn with eagle
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A dark carved oak lectern featuring an eagle with spread wings perched atop an architectural column and stepped base.
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  • ObjectLecterns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Gothic Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved eagle with spread wings, Pedestal column, Stepped octagonal base, Claw feet
  • SizeH 166 cm (65 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian Gothic Revival lectern consists of a large carved oak structure in a dark brown timber finish, featuring an eagle with spread wings perched atop an architectural column and a stepped octagonal base supported by claw feet. The piece includes pen work, fretwork, and detailed carving along the column and base sections, complemented by wax finish maintenance across its surfaces. Measuring 166 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, the standing book rest functions as a statement piece in an empty corner of a home today, providing a display surface for large books or decorative manuscripts.

FAQs

Eagle lecterns emerged in the medieval period and became widely popular during the Gothic Revival of the nineteenth century. The eagle symbolises Saint John the Evangelist, whose words were believed to soar to heaven like an eagle, making it a traditional motif for supporting sacred texts.

Victorian lecterns were typically crafted from solid English oak using joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints. The figures and architectural columns were hand-carved using chisels and gouges before being stained and wax-polished.

Authentic pieces feature deep hand-carving marks, natural wood shrinkage along the grain, and dark oxidation in recessed details. Pedestals often incorporate architectural motifs such as tracery, stepped octagonal bases, and carved feet.

A floor-standing lectern serves as a sculptural statement piece in a hallway, library, or study. It can be used to display large art books, atlas volumes, or guest signing books in classic or eclectic decor schemes.

Dust regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush to reach carved crevices. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber, avoiding silicone spray polish and direct exposure to central heating sources.
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