Full range speakers, 40"-44" max height

Fyne Audio makes some fine (no pun intended, but it does fit) speakers.  Their F501 is under your height limit and within your price limit when new.  The F502s may be just over your limits but very close, when new as regards price.  The F702 might be in your price range used, although I suspect there are not many coming up for sale—I have a pair and think they are superb, and they are 43.7” tall.  The F500 series is made in China with MDF cabinets, and the F500SP and F700 series are made in Scotland with laminated hardwood cabinets, if I remember correctly.  There also are a number of other upgrades to those made in Scotland.  I am driving the F702s with a 100 wpc tube amp (Rogue Audio Stereo 100 “Dark”), and the sound is superb, with excellent imaging, tonal qualities, and three-dimensional sound stage.  My only criticism is a bit of weakness on the bass, but a sub would fix that.

*S*  I think I'll just keep my omnis' and dipoles for awhile longer.... ;)

Acora SR2

SF Amati G 5

Wharfedale and Mission (both IAG companies now with British roots) are both now marketing very nice Mid-Fi heritage bookshelf speakers with come with stands that place them near your target height.  These are really clever, well designed big battle boxes. 

I have, and thoroughly enjoy, Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary units, there's a new bigger version called the Dovedale and slightly more forward Mission 770 tribute model.

These are all designed by Peter Comeau. He's been exploring the "golden ear" benefits of baffle steps under 700 hz to allow for creamy vocal and instrumental performance between that frequency and about 2500 hz.  FWIW, I think he's telling the truth that this strategy delivers impressive musicality well beyond the '70's speakers these models mimic in their appearance.

Seek out a pair of Focal Kanta 2 to hear.  They are 44” tall and except for the deepest bass frequencies, very good, especially for orchestral music, opera, etc.