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Victorian Music or Reading Stand.
Michael Armson (Antiques) Ltd
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Victorian Music or Reading Stand.

19th century
Description

An excellent quality, Victorian period, walnut music or reading stand. The very attractive lyre shaped music rest can be adjusted to any angle or height as required. This is connected by its original brass pole to a turned fluted column standing on a carved tripod base. This stand is in fine strong, original condition with its old original colour and polished surface. Sizes are given overall. Very happy to give any more detailed measurements on request. Sizes: 17”(43cms) wide, 17”(43cms) deep at the base. 50”(127cms) high when lowered, 57”(145cms) high when raised. Sizes of music rest: 17”(43cms) wide, 12”(30cms) high. Date circa 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Michael Armson (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Victorian Mahogany Music Stand to the Victorian era.

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SA958313
Dealers Notes

Michael Armson has been buying and selling antiques for over 50 years and can promise the same high quality of service to all customers, both old and new, that he has always been pleased to give.

Please do not hesitate to contact me by email: armsonantiques@gmail.com or by phone: 07860 910034 with any questions or queries on any article.

I normally deliver articles of furniture personally. I have an excellent network of carriers for deliveries further afield and abroad when required I am very experienced at packing and posting smaller items to any part of the UK , Europe and worldwide. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any help required.

Description
An excellent quality, Victorian period, walnut music or reading stand. The very attractive lyre shaped music rest can be adjusted to any angle or height as required.
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This is connected by its original brass pole to a turned fluted column standing on a carved tripod base.
Michael Armson (Antiques) Ltd

This stand is in fine strong, original condition with its old original colour and polished surface. Sizes are given overall. Very happy to give any more detailed measurements on request. Sizes: 17”(43cms) wide, 17”(43cms) deep at the base. 50”(127cms) high when lowered, 57”(145cms) high when raised. Sizes of music rest: 17”(43cms) wide, 12”(30cms) high. Date circa 1860

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Armson (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Victorian Mahogany Music Stand to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA958313
Michael Armson (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2007
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A Victorian mahogany adjustable music stand featuring an openwork lyre-patterned book rest, turned central column, and a tripod base.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany adjustable music stand featuring an openwork lyre-patterned book rest, turned central column, and a tripod base.

Victorian music or reading stand.

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Michael Armson (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 07860 910 034
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Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2007
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A Victorian mahogany adjustable music stand featuring an openwork lyre-patterned book rest, turned central column, and a tripod base.
Victorian music or reading stand.
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A Victorian mahogany adjustable music stand featuring an openwork lyre-patterned book rest, turned central column, and a tripod base.
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Victorian music stands were popularised in nineteenth-century homes to accommodate private musical performances and reading. They are typically characterised by turned timber shafts, tripod bases, and adjustable fretwork rest desks, often incorporating classical musical motifs such as lyres.

These stands were predominantly crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. The internal height-adjustment mechanisms and tilt fixings usually incorporated cast or drawn brass fittings.

Authentic pieces feature period joinery techniques, such as hand-cut dovetails or hand-turned wooden components, alongside natural brass oxidisation on mechanical parts. Original wood finishes typically show age-appropriate wear, light scratching, and a deep patina around high-touch adjustment knobs.

An antique music stand functions effectively as an accent piece in a study, drawing room, or music space. It can be used to display open art books, sheet music, or prints, standing independently in an empty corner or beside a piano.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the stand away from direct heat sources or damp environments to prevent timber warping, and lubricate mechanical brass elements sparingly with mineral oil if necessary.
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