Arts & Crafts Candlelit Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand

Name: Arts & Crafts Candlelit Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1241278
Price: 800 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectMusic Stands
Period19th century
StyleArts & Crafts
MaterialEbonised Wood, Brass
ColourBlack
MotifsDouble slatted rest, Height-adjustable column, Brass candle sconces, Shaped tripod feet

This Arts & Crafts duet music stand or reading stand originates from 1880 in the gentleman's library style. Constructed from ebonised wood and brass, the piece exhibits a black finish with bright brass candle sconces at either side. Details include a double-sided slatted bookrest, a turned height-adjustable central column with a brass adjustment key, and curved tripod feet. The piece stands 122 cm to 147 cm high with a 38 cm by 41 cm footprint. Practical in a domestic setting, the stand sits neatly in an empty corner as a working music stand, a lectern for notes during public speaking, or a display piece for books and menus.

FAQs

Duet music stands gained popularity during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to accommodate two musicians performing together. The inclusion of integrated brass candle sconces allowed performers to read musical notation clearly before the advent of modern electric lighting.

Craftsmen during the Arts and Crafts period predominantly utilised solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or ebonised timber. Metal fittings, including height-adjustment mechanisms and candleholders, were typically forged from solid brass or iron.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-turned mechanisms, original brass thumbscrews or pins, and construction marks on the base. Wear around the height-adjustment mechanism and original patina on metal candleholders further indicate age and genuine period manufacture.

An antique music stand functions effectively as a floor-standing lectern for displaying open art books, manuscripts, or large prints. Positioning the piece in a reading nook or near a piano adds structural height and historical detail to a contemporary space.

Ebonised surfaces should be dusted with a soft, lint-free cloth and treated occasionally with a clear microcrystalline wax to protect the finish without damaging the dark pigment. Brass components should be left unpolished to preserve their original aged patina or gently wiped clean of surface debris.

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Arts & Crafts Candlelit Duet Music Stand or Reading Stand

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