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Painting Cubist Composition Modigliani Face and Instruments Petroff
By André Petroff
Located in Antwerp, BE
Painting cubist composition with Modigliani face, musical instruments, playing cards and fruit by
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Vintage 1980s Russian Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Buffalo, NY
rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin....... circa 1930s, all
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage museum quality African Mangbetu fertility harp / domu, an African stringed instrument
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Early 20th Century Tribal Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

System walking stick with the function of a musical instrument. France 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking: stick with the function of a musical instrument, the flute. Bamboo wood cane
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Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany case. The player is in working condition with good tone. Late 19th century.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Important self-playing piano "La Victoire" stamped Blanche-Petit & Goffart
Located in Paris, FR
Important automatic self-playing piano called "Bastringue", from the beginning of the XXth century
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

HERMES Carré Burgundy Drums In Silk Twill
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
, blue, red. It was designed by Joachim Metz in 1989. It represents the drums, instruments played by the
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2010s Scarves

Girl Playing Instrument, c. 1880
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage hand painted albumen print Paper 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches; Image 8 x 10 inches
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Late 19th Century Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Rare system walking stick, the flute. Austria 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Very rare gadget-System walking stick: stick with the function of a music instrument, a flute
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model B Music Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
-playing violins accompanied by a self-playing piano. Once made in the 1000s to entertain patrons of
Category

20th Century German Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
, resonating with the tales of traditional marketplaces where it once played a pivotal role. The scale, with
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale
H 12.5 in W 27.3 in D 10.9 in
Carl Bechstein B-88 Concert Grand Piano - 1995
By Carl Bechstein
Located in PARIS, FR
that allows transparent polyphony and chordal playing. A perfect instrument for rendering light and
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Late 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Carl Bechstein B-88 Concert Grand Piano - 1995
Carl Bechstein B-88 Concert Grand Piano - 1995
H 39.77 in W 60.63 in D 81.89 in
Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
By Pleyel
Located in Littleton, CO
the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century French piano manufacturing. Pleyel instruments are
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Antique 17th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
H 38.5 in W 54.5 in D 103.25 in
Early 20th Century Western Apache Wooden Fiddle with Display Stand
By Amos Gustina
Located in Denver, CO
sound), which describes the musical sound created. This instrument was commonly used to play ceremonial
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Early 20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

Materials

Other

Beuloff Baby Grand Piano Cabriole Legs Hand-Painted Classical Motifs Gilt Accent
Located in Leeds, GB
features a panel of dancing cherubim playing musical instruments. The piano lid is bordered with a claret
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Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
- but also as a premium instrument by the most advanced modern standards, concert-ready for world-class
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

PH Grand Piano Vintage Model 'mid 1930's' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This PH Grand Piano, from around the mid 1930's is an excellent-conditioned vintage instrument. It
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Copper DungChen - Barbara J. Walters Estate
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th/Early 20th c., Tibet. A hand hammered copper moniastic instrument with pierced silvered
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Musical Instruments

Materials

Copper

Impeccable Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano
By Yamaha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
range of emotional expression. Lightly played and professionally maintained and tuned. A splendid
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

1970 3/4 E.R. Pfretzschner Hand-Crafted Violin in the Style of A. Stradivarius
By Casa Stradivari
Located in Doylestown, PA
. Elegant, rich wood grain and fine craftsmanship showcase the beauty of this violin. It is in good playing
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Vintage 1970s German Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Located in London, GB
religious figures playing musical instruments. The frame signed 'ERARD / 13, Rue du Mail / PARIS'.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
H 70.08 in W 21.26 in D 35.83 in
PH Bow Grand Piano in American Red Maple Burl with Brass, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Maple Burl, is an incredible instrument first designed in 1937 by Poul Henningsen. With superior quality
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2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

A Wellington commemorative barometer retailed by Wehrle and Steuert
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
movement was made by the Somalvico family, barometer and scientific instrument makers from Holborn, London
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Antique 1850s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

1939 Art Deco Original Story & Clark "Storytone" Electric Piano and Bench
By John Vassos
Located in Oakland, CA
, both piano, and amp. Refinished and in stunning condition. A rare and historically important instrument
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Maison Erard, Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
, would have been played by many luminary composers and concert pianists of the late Romantic and early
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Antique 1890s French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany can change between six disks and play with the incredibly rare addition of
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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
H 85 in W 35 in D 21.75 in
Antique 1915 Mahogany Chicago Cable Company Carolina Inner Player Upright Piano
Located in Dayton, OH
and male chorus, or play on the company baseball team. With its own electric plant and fire protection
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Upright Piano H. Wolfframm
By H. Wolfframm
Located in Sofia, BG
plays well and has a very nice tone and is generally in very good condition. This is a lovely instrument
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Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments

19th Century Upright Piano H. Wolfframm
19th Century Upright Piano H. Wolfframm
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
was nicknamed, plays classical, operatic and popular music. It can play on a single or up to 15
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20th Century North American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
H 68.5 in W 49.38 in D 34.75 in
Seeburg Symphonola Modernistic Model C 1936 Restored Juke Box
Located in Oakland, CA
Model which plays 12 78 RPM records. The Model C was considered one of, if not The most Art Deco Box
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Impeccable Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano
By Yamaha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
range of emotional expression. Lightly played and professionally maintained and tuned. A splendid
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Arburo Orchestrion Organ By Bursens And Roels
By Arburo
Located in New Orleans, LA
hand, even down to the paper music rolls, and utilized actual standalone musical instruments integrated
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20th Century Belgian Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Arburo Orchestrion Organ By Bursens And Roels
Arburo Orchestrion Organ By Bursens And Roels
H 102.5 in W 105.5 in D 50.25 in
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Located in New Orleans, LA
Institute for Blind Youth of Paris, where he was a skilled student. He learned to play various instruments
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Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
H 49.5 in W 60.5 in D 31.38 in
A German musical Christmas tree stand by J.C. Eckardt, 1890s
Located in Delft, NL
winding spring and rotates with a cylinder music box in it. Plays the music from Silent Night, Holy Night
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Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Pewter

Viennese enamel opera glasses, c. 1900.
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
of a couple wearing 18th Century costume, playing music in garden settings. The handle with a young
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Enamel

Viennese enamel opera glasses, c. 1900.
Viennese enamel opera glasses, c. 1900.
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H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
, Henry Phalibois advertised "figures playing instruments, speaking, singing, whistling, laughing". Many
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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Satin

Antique 6 Bell Fortissimo Music Box by J Manger & Co, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
spring for extra-long running time. The music box plays 8 popular and operatic tunes as listed on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
markets and transactions, where it once played a critical role in everyday commerce. The elegantly
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale
H 27.3 in W 26.5 in D 5.9 in
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000 6-CD Tuner Hi-fi System 1990s by David Lewis
By Bang & Olufsen, David Lewis
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
are easily loaded and held by spring suspended jaws, discs not in play can be replaced without
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1990s Danish Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Other

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
only does it play a selection of classical airs with remarkable tone and clarity, but its lush sound is
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
and the bell section can be engaged and disengaged at will. The music box plays a selection of ten
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Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early 20th Century French Tulip Wood and Painted Four-Song Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
and a hand painted floral motif in the center. The lever-cranked, glass-enclosed brass mechanism plays
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Early 20th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Tulipwood

Antique 9 Bell Interchangeable Music Box on Table by Nicole Freres, c. 1870
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
plays with a wonderful sound. There are 6 cylinders, each playing 6 well known and mainly operatic
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss High Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

20th Century Czech Set of 3 Wooden Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
play of light and shadow that will draw the eye and provoke thought. These pieces serve not only as
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20th Century Czech Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

1957 Gretsch 6187 Corvette "Lotus Ivory/Grey Mist , original case
By Gibson Guitars
Located in Buffalo, NY
. This one is a particularly great-playing example ,,perfect intonation, low action,, plays and sounds
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Antique 6 Bell Music Box with Enamel Bee Strikers by Karrer, c. 1875
Located in London, GB
by colourful enamel bee strikers. It plays a selection of 8 well-known tunes including ‘Home Sweet
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Miniature Music and Jewellery Box Asprey, London, Movement by Rouge, Switzerland
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Norwich, GB
throughout featuring musical instruments, raised on three turned tapered legs. The front opening to reveal a
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
outstanding set has been electronically restored and plays great, with awesome tone quality, on both AM and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This beautiful burl walnut music box with elegant brass inlaid top plays four different tunes. The
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20th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century
Located in London, GB
instrument that produces sounds by the use of a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc so as to
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Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Other

Vintage 1946 Wurlitzer Model 1015 Bubbler Phonograph Original Rare
By Wurlitzer
Located in Oakland, CA
video with sound of it playing. This posting is for the Wurlitzer JukeBox only; the auxiliary speaker
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Classic fine musical instrument but with a unique and very beautiful piano design. It will be a beautiful
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2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
classic fine musical instrument but with a unique and very beautiful piano design. It will be a beautiful
Category

2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details
PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details
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H 42.13 in W 57.88 in D 60.63 in
PH Bow Grand Piano in Maple Birch with Brass Details, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Classic fine musical instrument but with a unique and very beautiful piano design. It will be a beautiful
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2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Maple, Birch, Birdseye Maple

Airline 62-346 Art Deco Restored Tube Radio Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
“tuning eye” tube and the new “tele-dial” for easy tuning of stations. The six-tube, AM only radio plays
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Wurlitzer Juke Box Model 700 Original and Restored Art Deco Circa 1940
By Wurlitzer
Located in Oakland, CA
test of time, and it is a beautiful creation. This model plays 78-style records and the mechanism and
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
combs, allowing the box to play in harmony for a richer, more complex song. This particular style
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
H 31.5 in W 33.13 in D 16.88 in
20th Century Vintage Thorens Gramophone AD-30 Disc Player Music Box
Located in Sofia, BG
mechanism plays metal 4-1/2" musical discs. The musical mechanism features a winding key and a start/ stop
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Mid-20th Century European Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Classical Rosewood and Bronze Pianoforte, Sack Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
magazines, books and publications. Of note: no marriages or alterations, made instrument, “retains it
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Antique 1820s American American Classical Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Cased Compass by Stanley, London
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in Bath, GB
". The needle is held by a detent which comes into play when the lid is closed. This example is lucky
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

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