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Antique Lectern in Pitch Pine, English Book Rest, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lectern in pitch pine, English, circa 1900. Robust and stable platform ideal
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Antique Lecterns

Antique Artist s Easel, English, Oak, Adjustable, Rest, Lectern, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique artist's easel. An English, oak adjustable draughtsman's rest or lectern, dating
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Early 20th Century British Antique Lecterns

Materials

Oak

Antique English Oak Christian Gothic Lectern Bible Stand Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique English Oak Gothic Revival Lectern Bible Stand ~~late 19th century ~~OUTSTANDING Antique
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Lecterns

Materials

Oak

Antique American Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern/Cabinet/Desk, circa 1860
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Gothic Revival carved oak lectern/cabinet/desk, circa 1860. The lectern very
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Mid-19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Lecterns

Materials

Oak

Italian Baroque Style Faux Marble Painted Table Lectern Bookstand, circa 1780
Located in Milano, MI
18th century Italian Baroque style carved painted table Lectern, an antique spruce wood bookstand
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lecterns

Materials

Spruce

Antique Religious Lectern with IHS Monogram – Baroque Carving in Polychrome Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique Baroque-style liturgical lectern, made of carved and polychrome wood with gilded details
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18th Century Spanish Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wood

19th Spanish Century Louis XV Lectern / Lutrin Ornate Multiple Carved Heads
Located in Miami, FL
d'Orleons) sculpted wood Lectern with multiple carvings, brass reliefs and giltwood decorates.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XV Antique Lecterns

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Tier Music Stand, English, Whatnot, Articulated Lectern, Regency, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique three tier music stand. An English, rosewood whatnot with articulated lectern
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wood

Diminutive Antique Early 20th Century Adjustable Oak Podium Lectern Music Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Diminutive early 20th century lectern or podium. Made from oak with a slanted top surface and
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Carved Ocher Painted Table Lectern Bookstand from Bologna
Located in Milano, MI
18th century Italian carved painted table Lectern, an antique spruce wood bookstand or music stand
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Spruce

Folding Standing Lectern in Wrought Iron and Fabric, Spain, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Folding standing lectern in wrought iron and fabric, Spain, 16th century. The two scissor joined
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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique English Oak and Brass Book Rest / Lectern, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian wooden and brass book rest dating to circa 1880, perfect for the Library but would equally look at home in the kitchen. It's angle can be easily adjusted by ...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Bookstand Louis XVI Hand Carving Turning Table Lectern
Located in Milano, MI
From Italy, an exclusive 18th century Louis XVI carved and gilded table lectern, an antique spruce
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Lecterns

Materials

Spruce

Large Ecclesiastical Carved and Gilded Eagle Lectern from Wales, c.1830
Located in Austin, TX
A large carved and gilded wooden eagle lectern, from Wales, c. 1830, for ecclesiastical use - such
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Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French, Louis Philippe, Walnut Standing Desk or Lectern, ca. 1835-1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This special desk is finished around so that it could float in a room, perhaps a lectern, a point
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Lecterns

Materials

Walnut

Antique Gothic Revival Large English Brass Bronze Eagle Church Lectern Podium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Revival Large English Brass/Bronze Eagle Lectern Podium Stand. Item is engraved at
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Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Antique Lecterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Clerks Standing Desk, Victorian, Pine, Writing Table, Lectern circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique clerk's standing desk. An English, Victorian pine writing table or lectern
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Pine

Lectern, speaking reading desk, book table rack, Biedermeier style, 1870 Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning Lectern, in the Biedermeier style from the end of the 19th century, made around 1870. A
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1870s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Lecterns

Materials

Metal

17th Century Renaissance Italian Chestnut Leggio Music Desk, Base Lectern Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
lectern, as it is well-matched and paired with and permanently mounted to the 19th century chestnut table
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1660s Italian Baroque Antique Lecterns

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Nutwood Lectern/ Podium/ Host Stand, Historism Period, AT ca. 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, late 19th century lectern or podium from the so-called "historism" period in Austria
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Brass

1883 Antique Victorian Cast Iron Quartersawn Oak Music Book Bible Lectern Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Victorian adjustable book stand or library lectern featuring ornate wrought
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1880s Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Iron

Antique English Victorian Cast Iron and Oakwood Book Stand Lectern Bible Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian cast iron and oakwood book stand lectern bible holder. Item features
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Walnut Adjustable Lectern Music Stand with Lyre Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique "Lutrin" (French for lectern) was crafted in France, circa 1880. The hand
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lecterns

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Folding Floor Lectern Green Blue Painted Music Stand, circa 1780
Located in Milano, MI
18th century Italian Baroque carved and painted folding floor lectern bookstand circa 1780 from
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lecterns

Materials

Spruce

19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental antique Victorian Gothic Revival carved oak church altar / synagogue lectern / book
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19th Century North American Gothic Revival Antique Lecterns

Materials

Oak

Antique English Musical Themed Brass Lectern / Book Stand by Townsend Co.
By Townsend Co.
Located in Bath, GB
This example is rather special made from cast English brass standing on four original spherical feet and signed by the well renowned manufacturer, Townsend & Co. What makes this o...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Brass

1900s Antique German Wooden Lectern and Chain with Holy Bible Printed Book
Located in Van Nuys, CA
D. Bryce and Sons Glasgow. It consists of an oak miniature lectern, a miniature Holy Bible, and a
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Lectern or Drawing Table, Switzerland, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Height-adjustable writing or lectern Switzerland Walnut Art Nouveau around 1910 Dimensions
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Lecterns

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted, circa 1890, the antique Gothic "Lutrin" (French for lectern) stands on three curved legs
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Carved Wood Italian Antique Charles X Lectern Napoleon III era 1870
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian lectern from the late 19th century. Furniture carved in walnut in the Charles X
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1870s Italian Charles X Antique Lecterns

Materials

Nutwood

Table lectern for the Convent of The Trinitarios Order (Toledo). Juan Ruiz, 1656
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lectern in gold-plated bronze. Enamel cabochons. Juan Ruiz, Madrid, 1656 Rectangular
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1650s Spanish Baroque Antique Lecterns

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Other

Mid-19th Century Georgian Mahogany Work Table and Lectern by Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This interesting and unusual table features an adjustable sloping banded and gilt tooled green leather writing surface above two drawers on either side, one with inserts for writing ...
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted, circa 1890, the antique Gothic "Lutrin" (French for lectern) stands on four curved legs
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Table or Piano Top Music Stand, Mahogany, Lectern, Book Rest, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique table or piano top music stand. An English, mahogany lectern, book rest dating
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Table or Piano Top Music Stand, Mahogany, Lectern, Book Rest, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique table or piano top music stand. An English, mahogany lectern, book rest dating
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Two-Side Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
and standing on three curved legs, the Gothic "lutrin" (French for lectern), features wonderful forged
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Two-Side Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
, the Gothic "lutrin" (French for lectern), features wonderful forged iron work including a large fleur
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Two-Side Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
, and built in two pieces, the Gothic "Lutrin" (French for lectern) stands on three curved legs, over a
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Carved Pine and Oak Lectern Book Stand with Plaque of Origin
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your music sheet or a Bible on this antique "Lutrin" or lectern. Crafted in France circa 1870
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Mid-19th Century French Rustic Antique Lecterns

Materials

Oak, Pine

19th Century French Two-Side Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lis
Located in Dallas, TX
" (French for lectern), features wonderful forged iron work including a Fleur-de-Lys at the pediment and the
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lectern in the Form of a Woman Holding Aloft the Book of Knowledge
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Reclaimed from a Church of England School, made from cast iron.
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Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Iron

Antique French Altar Lecturn Gothic Bible Box Podium Sacristy Cabinet Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
door. The cabinet’s slant-front design suggests it may have been used as a lectern, confessional
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Lecterns

Materials

Oak

Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
, Brass Arm Attached Holding Mahogany Lectern Lectern Book rest heights 83cm to 115cm Decorative Brass
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid 1700 s Hand Carved Lindenwood Eagle on Steel Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This eagle was once part of a lectern, dating back to the mid 1700s. A lectern is a stand with a
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Lecterns

Candlelight Reading Stand
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak lectern with curved iron arms, slanted surfaces for writing, and central storage for paper and
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19th Century Italian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Lutrin - Book Stand
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 19th century Lutrin - Lectern handsomely crafted from iron. Perfect for the display
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19th Century French Antique Lecterns

Materials

Iron

18th Century Swedish Architect Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century architects desk with a raised lectern mechanism and single pull out curved front
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18th Century Swedish Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wood

George III adjustable desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual George III mahogany adjustable small desk fitted with a rectangular hinged lectern top
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lecterns

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Relief Depicting the Annunciation of Our Lady, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
right arm protrudes completely out of the relief, as do the hands of Mary, kneeling on a lectern. Very
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Lecterns

Materials

Walnut

19th-Century English Mahogany Music Stand on Wheels with Pierced Lyre Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique lectern was crafted in England, circa 1870. The hand-carved music sheet
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Late 19th Century English Antique Lecterns

Materials

Brass

English Missal or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
An English missal, lectern, or book stand of brass, featuring a Christian symbol or christogram in
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Early 20th Century English Antique Lecterns

Victorian North Patent Telescopic Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
adjustable Reading Lectern, Makers Brass Badge at back Supported by Brass Arm, Telescopic Brass Column, With
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Lecterns

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large 19th Century English Mahogany Two Part Lift Top Standing Desk
Located in Milford, NH
reception desk, host or hostess station or lectern!
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19th Century English Antique Lecterns

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Painted Holy Bible Folding Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your Bible on this antique, baroque book stand. Crafted in Italy circa 1760, the lectern sits
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Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lecterns

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Italian Hand Painted Carved Wood Putti Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
originally flanked the area behind the lectern opposite the pulpit. They are the perfect choice to add a
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1830s Italian Baroque Antique Lecterns

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Spanish Carved Giltwood Book Stand Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1860, the decorative lectern sits on small tripod and features hand carved motifs on the front
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Lecterns

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Holy Bible Book Stand Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your Bible on this elegant antique book stand. Crafted in Italy circa 1780, the lectern sits
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lecterns

Materials

Giltwood

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Antique Lecterns For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique lecterns is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique lecterns — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. Antique lecterns have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lecterns bearing Victorian or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique lecterns over the years, but those made by Jones Willis, Kooijmans and Gillows of Lancaster London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Lecterns?

Prices for antique lecterns start at $222 and top out at $42,249 with the average selling for $2,200.