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Description

A fine quality Regency period mahogany Lectern or reading table with adjustable tilt top supported on a turned and reeded vase shaped column on a swept tripod base with original brass ball feet.

When not being used as a lectern the top folds flat and the reading bar can be removed creating a useful lamp or occasional table.

the lectern height is adjustable from 29 inches to 43 inches

Date of Manufacture

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Mahogany Lectern Table to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

74cm (29.13")

Width

34cm (13.39")

Depth

42.5cm (16.73")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA694860

Description

A fine quality Regency period mahogany Lectern or reading table with adjustable tilt top supported on a turned and reeded vase shaped column on a swept tripod base with original brass ball feet.

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When not being used as a lectern the top folds flat and the reading bar can be removed creating a useful lamp or occasional table.

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

the lectern height is adjustable from 29 inches to 43 inches

Date of Manufacture

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Mahogany Lectern Table to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

74cm (29.13")

Width

34cm (13.39")

Depth

42.5cm (16.73")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA694860

About the Dealer

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

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Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

Telephone 01303 221229

Location

Faversham
Kent
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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ObjectTables
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsSloped reading surface, Fluted pedestal column, Tripod cabriole legs, Brass ball castors
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 42.5 cm (17 in)

FAQs

The Regency style flourished in Britain from approximately 1811 to 1820, characterised by a revival of classical Greek, Roman, and Egyptian motifs, coupled with clean lines and dark, dense timbers such as mahogany and rosewood.

Period lecterns and reading stands were typically constructed from solid mahogany, satinwood, or oak, featuring hand-turned pedestals, mortise and tenon joints, and brass fittings such as castors and adjustable ratchets.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-cut secondary timbers, natural wax patination, and wear patterns consistent with age, whereas reproductions often display machine tool marks and modern fixings.

An antique lectern serves as a functional display piece in a home study or living room, providing a focal point for open art books, sheet music, or as a minimalist standing desk alternative.

Maintain antique mahogany by avoiding direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, cleaning only with a soft, dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood without sealing it.