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Antique and Vintage Violins

17th. Century Violin
Located in Perth, GB
17th century violin possibly Italian. Dendrochronology says some of the timber is 17th century
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Antique 17th Century Musical Instruments

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Wood

17th. Century Violin
17th. Century Violin
H 23 in W 8.5 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Vintage Violin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century rusted metal violin in plexiglass display box. Violin measures: 6" W x 15" L x 1.5" D
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Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Musical Instruments

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Metal

19th Century Vintage Violin
19th Century Vintage Violin
H 8.5 in W 18.5 in D 8.5 in
Signed Maple Violin Footstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous Maple Violin footstool. Stamped - Hand Crafted by Robert R. Hunter.
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20th Century American Adirondack Stools

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Wood

Signed Maple Violin Footstool
Signed Maple Violin Footstool
H 9 in W 10.25 in D 16 in
Vintage Wooden Violin Case
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
. One of the featured items in the lagu selection is the wooden vintage violin case, which offers music
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20th Century Turkish Musical Instruments

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Violin Case
Vintage Wooden Violin Case
H 27.56 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in
Signed Maple Musical Notes Violin Footstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous Maple Violin with musical notes on the side of the footstool. Within the interior of the
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20th Century American Adirondack Stools

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Wood

Endre László Szász for Hollohaza Porcelain Violin
By Endre Szasz
Located in Delft, NL
Endre László Szász for hollohaza porcelain violin, Hungary 1979-1980. A Hungarian porcelain
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20th Century Hungarian Musical Instruments

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Porcelain

Antique Jacob Strainer Violin, Bow & Case, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Jacob Strainer Violin, Bow & Case, 19th C Measures- 31''H x 11''W x 4.5''D
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Antique 19th Century Musical Instruments

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Wood

Exceptional 19th Century Violin by Enrico Ceruti, Cremona 1875
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare Enrico Ceruti Violin made in 1875. There is a printed label within the body of the violin
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Musical Instruments

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Wood

2oth Century Italian Solid Silver Violinist statue with wooden violin
By Creazioni Sacchetti
Located in VALENZA, IT
Violinist statue in solid 800 silver and with wooden violin and wooden base. The state was made
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1990s Italian Other Musical Instruments

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Silver

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

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Aluminum, Brass

Italian Folk Art Stradivarius Violin Plaque Crafted for Cosimo de Medici 1690
Located in South Burlington, VT
1690 enactment , and hand incised work of art on wood panel of a violin maker presenting his violin
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings

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Wood

1970 3/4 E.R. Pfretzschner Hand-Crafted Violin in the Style of A. Stradivarius
By Casa Stradivari
Located in Doylestown, PA
E.R. Pfretzschner 3/4 hand-crafted copy of Antonius Stradivarius violin, made in Germany, 1970
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Vintage 1970s German Musical Instruments

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Wood

Rare Antique Print of an Arabian Man Playing a Violin or Kamanche in Cairo, 1698
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of a man from Cairo, Egypt. The man is playing an (music) instrument. This print originates from 'Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn, door de vermaardste deelen van Klein As...
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Antique 17th Century Prints

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Paper

Decorative Brahms Cello Sculpture Piece Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Decorative Brahms Violin, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Musical Instruments

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Gold Leaf

20th Century European Wooden Instrument Case
Located in High Point, NC
hold a musical instrument—the distinctive shape suggests a violin. The wood has been painted in a sober
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20th Century European Musical Instruments

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Wood

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
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20th Century German Other Musical Instruments

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Wood

The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
tuned violins. Singled out by the U.S. government in 1909 as one of the eight greatest inventions of the
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20th Century North American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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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
Corset Music Stand with Adjustable Height and Angle
By Taylor Donsker
Located in Sebastopol, CA
. Shown in a configuration for the violin, the stand may be customized for a players particular height and
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2010s American Modern Music Stands

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Brass

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His Masters Voice Porcelain Advertising Sign
By His Masters Voice
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
His Masters Voice porcelain sign. His Master's Voice (HMV) is a famous trademark in the music and recording industry and was the unofficial name of a major British record label. T...
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Early 20th Century Signs

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling

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Softwood

Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Under-appreciated but exceptionally made Antique New Williams Company treadle sewing machine with leather belt and working mechanism. Inside it houses spool boxes and the original st...
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Antique Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
This leather sofa is upholstered in our high-grade Newport Toffee leather. With tightly tufted backrests and seat cushions with high-density foam, with natural finish brass nailhead ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas

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Leather

Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
H 30 in W 86 in D 62 in
Extremely Rare, 20th Century Arthur Conan Doyle Goyard Desk Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Extremely rare, Goyard Desk Trunk Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British doctor and writer famous the world over for his Sherlock Holmes series of stories, he began to write...
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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
The Gnome stands proud wearing a green apron, hooded top with a large stein in his right hand and his left hand resting in his pocket. The jar is hinged at waistline of the Gnome al...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
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H 13.4 in W 6.1 in D 5.5 in
Simo, Florence Italy Musical Lipstick Carousel - Capodimonte Porcelain Cherubs
Located in Soquel, CA
Simo, Florence Italy Musical Lipstick Carousel - Capodimonte Porcelain Cherubs Italian lipstick carousel with a Porcelain works Simo, Florence Italy with a Swiss Reuge music box, an...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rare 1960s German Fasan Solid Body Guitar with Hagstrom tail piece
By Gibson Guitars
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early and scarce German solid body electric guitar. Crafted by Fasan guitars . Body is wrapped in a gold metal flake with black line detail covering. An interesting early guitar tha...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Plastic, Maple

Small 3 tune music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Small 3 tune mandoline music box. The wooden case has some central inlay to the top of the lid. The front shows the start stop lever to the right there is the change/repeat lever (d...
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Antique 1890s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Small 3 tune music box
Small 3 tune music box
H 1.97 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, ritual...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Musical Instruments

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Animal Skin, Wood

Burmese Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese tribal Ozi goblet shaped teak drum from the late 19th century, with red and black lacquer and calf skin top. Created in Burma during the later years of the 19th century, th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Musical Instruments

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Animal Skin, Wood

A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in New York, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

'Grand Tour' souvenir box "Brounnen, contre Grütli et la chapelle de Guil. Tell"
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Musical souvenir box made in Switzerland in the 19th century for the German marked This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies. Indicated on the original tunesheet on the inside of the li...
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel

19th century 8 tune music box with 6 bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful original music box with 6 bells. This music box plays 6 melodies on a 33cm cylinder as provided on the original melody card. The playing movement is wound on the left side...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

19th century 8 tune music box with 6 bells
19th century 8 tune music box with 6 bells
H 9.85 in W 22.84 in D 11.42 in

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Violin Lock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Functioning Mexican violin padlock. Late 19th century hand-forged violin padlock. Made in Mexico
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Musical Instruments

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Iron

Violin Lock
Violin Lock
H 14 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Folk Art Violin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming folk art violin with case. Perfect gift for the musician in your life!
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Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments

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Wood

Folk Art Violin
Folk Art Violin
H 30.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Cat Head Violin
Located in Summerland, CA
Unidentified maker. Handmade violin with striped cat's head at top of neck. Beautiful
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20th Century American Musical Instruments

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Metal

Cat Head Violin
Cat Head Violin
H 24 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Violin, Fritz Mönnig Markneukirchen, 1923
By Fritz Mönnig
Located in Ceske Mezirici, CZ
This extremely nice violin was made by Fritz Mönnig about the year 1923 in Markneukirchen in
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Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Wood

Violin, Fritz Mönnig Markneukirchen, 1923
Violin, Fritz Mönnig Markneukirchen, 1923
H 3.15 in W 23.23 in D 8.15 in
19th Century German Black Wood Violin Case
Located in Antwerp, BE
German ebonized wood violin case, circa 1880. Elegant shaped case with bentwood trim edging. The
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Antique Late 19th Century German Decorative Boxes

19th Century German Black Wood Violin Case
19th Century German Black Wood Violin Case
H 30.32 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in
20th Century German Bluthner Grand Art Cased Piano Style Antoine Watteau
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
instruments like the violin refer to the first owner. The laurel and the flowers are auspicious signs
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Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

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Gold Leaf

Antique Aligator Violin Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional violin case covered in aligator skin with original key. Makers seal impressed into
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Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Violin Makers Carving Clamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very early Violin makers clamp carving form. I'm guessing it dates to the mid-19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Musical Instruments

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Wood

Violin Makers Carving Clamp
Violin Makers Carving Clamp
H 24 in W 11 in L 24 in
Austrian Antique Violin Cello
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vienna Music Verkstad ebonized cello .Chair is just to help the exhibition .
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Musical Instruments

Austrian  Antique  Violin Cello
Austrian  Antique  Violin Cello
H 55 in W 16 in D 9 in
French Violin Gand & Bernardel, Paris, 1869
Located in Sofia, BG
same school of violin making. The three learned the art of violin making from their fathers, who were
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Antique 1860s French Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Fruitwood

French Violin Gand & Bernardel, Paris, 1869
French Violin Gand & Bernardel, Paris, 1869
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
Incredible Aluminum Violin - circa 1930's
By ALCOA, John Burdick
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aluminum Violin, designed by John Burdick for the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Aluminum, Wire

Incredible Aluminum Violin - circa 1930's
Incredible Aluminum Violin - circa 1930's
H 23.5 in W 8.25 in D 3.75 in
Incredible Aluminum Violin - circa 1930's
By John Burdick
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aluminum Violin, designed by John Burdick for the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments

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Aluminum, Wire

Incredible Aluminum Violin - circa 1930's
Incredible Aluminum Violin - circa 1930's
H 23.5 in W 8.25 in D 3.75 in
Antique German Violin by Klotz, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Violin by Klotz, circa 1900 Measures: 23.13" H x 7.75" W x 3.38" D
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20th Century Musical Instruments

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Metal

Antique German Violin by Klotz, circa 1900
Antique German Violin by Klotz, circa 1900
H 23.13 in W 7.75 in D 3.38 in
Italian Signed Miniature Violin in Silver and Enamel
By Sacchetti 1
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful signed Tuscan miniature violin, silver and blue enamel, in its little case. A/2849 -
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Late 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Models and Miniatures

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Silver

Antique Violin Mother Of Pearl Inlay With Two Bows
Located in New York, NY
An antique German violin, mother of pearl inlay with two bows, circa 1900. The violin is decorated
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Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Miniature Violin
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this interesting and colorful antique ceramic violin shape letter holder
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Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments

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Faience

Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Violin, Lock Miller Estate
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming Folk Art violin, housed in its original inlaid coffin case. The violin neck terminates
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Early 20th Century Central American Sculptures and Carvings

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Oak, Pine

Antique Tiger Maple Violin with Case, Vincent Panormo, circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Victorian tiger maple violin with ebonized mother of pearl herringbone inlay, case, original label
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Musical Instruments

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Wood, Maple

19th Century Carlo Bergonzi Luthier Style Violin, with Label, circa 1860
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stradivari. Bergonzi violin designs were based on the Stradivari and Guarneri templates. In 19th century in
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Antique 1860s Italian Baroque Musical Instruments

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Wood

Antique Carl Meifel 4/4 Full Size Violin & Bow, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique 4/4 full size violin by Carl Meifel, copy of Stradivarius, signed interior, with bow
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Early 20th Century Musical Instruments

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Wood

Antique Victorian Tiger Maple Violin and Case, Salvatore Durro, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian tiger maple violin and wood case with mother of pearl inlaid bow, Salvatore Durro
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Musical Instruments

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Wood, Maple

Mid-Century Dutch Hand Painted Blue and White Delft Faience Miniature Violin
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall or a shelf with this elegant antique ceramic violin. Crafted in the Netherlands
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Mid-20th Century French Musical Instruments

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Faience

Carved Mirror Crest of Giltwood Musical Trophy with Oak Leaves
Located in Nashville, TN
fruitwood or pine) violin, bagpipes, mandolin with musical sheets set among oak leaves and acorns. The whole
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Musical Instruments

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Wood

Tin Box with Music Scenes Dutch Golden Age
Located in Antwerp, BE
beautiful clothes playing music like violin, lute, harpsichord, cello. Antique storage box - decorative box
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Early 20th Century European Baroque Decorative Boxes

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Tin

Tin Box with Music Scenes Dutch Golden Age
Tin Box with Music Scenes Dutch Golden Age
H 5.32 in W 9.06 in D 7.29 in
19th Century Napoleon III Pedal Harmonium with Floral Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
of detail. It was used as accompanying instrument for voices and other instruments such as violin
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Musical Instruments

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Wood

Set of Five Antique Viennese Miniature Silver and Turquoise Instruments
Located in London, GB
details, strings and floral ornamentation in silver, except for the violin, which is crafted entirely in
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Models and Miniatures

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Silver

Wurlitzer Butterfly Baby Grand Piano Art Deco Streamline
By Wurlitzer
Located in Oakland, CA
decoratively cutout to allow the sound to ring out via a large F hole, similar to a violin, as well as multiple
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Walnut

Wurlitzer Butterfly Baby Grand Piano Art Deco Streamline
By Wurlitzer
Located in Oakland, CA
large F hole, similar to a violin, as well as multiple radial slots along the outer edge. The walnut is
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Mahogany

Lieutenant Rabett’s Seagoing Silver Flute, 1823
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
efforts to master the violin in the Master and Commander series of novels - with the flute being
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Antique 1820s English Musical Instruments

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Silver

The Stroh or Stroviol Violin
By English School
Located in Madrid, ES
The Stroh or Stroviol violin is a type of stringed musical instrument that is mechanically
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Early 20th Century English Modern Musical Instruments

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Wood

The Stroh or Stroviol Violin
The Stroh or Stroviol Violin
H 23.63 in Dm 7.88 in
1960s Violin Metal Sculpture, Signed, France
Located in Miami, FL
1960s violin metal sculpture, signed, France.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Iron

1960s Violin Metal Sculpture, Signed, France
1960s Violin Metal Sculpture, Signed, France
H 13.58 in W 11.81 in D 4.72 in
20th Century Italian Solid Silver and Briar Violin Player
By Creazioni Sacchetti
Located in VALENZA, IT
Violin player in 800 solid silver. The violin is in briar with silver details. The violin bow is
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Vintage 1980s Italian Other Sterling Silver

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Silver

Frank Meisler, "Musician Band" Five Sculptures, Violin, Saxophone, Contrabass
By Frank Meisler
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely decorative figures group of the well-known artist Frank Meisler. Metal, probably silver plated and gilded. Musician band consisting of five figures. Including pedestal...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Violin / Fiddle, Trumpet & Tambourine Wall Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
gift for someone who is passionate about classical music in general and about (playing) the violin in
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Early 20th Century European Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Theodore Alexander Althorp Living History Violin Solo Mahogany Case on Stand
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Theodore Alexander Althorp living history violin solo case on stand. A mahogany ‘Violin-case’ box
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1990s Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Early 20th Century, French Hand Painted Blue and White Faience Miniature Violin
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall or a shelf with this elegant antique ceramic violin; crafted in the Normand city of
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Early 20th Century French Musical Instruments

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Faience

Tribal Hand Carved Lute or Sarangi, the Santal of North India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
and played with a bow, like a violin. Music plays an important part in the life of the Santal, and
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Tribal Hand Carved Lute or Sarangi, the Santal of North India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
violin. Music plays an important part in the life of the Santal, and their instruments are treated and
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

19th Century Jalisco Mexican Harp
Located in Dallas, TX
guitarra de golpe along with violins, and that consisting of guitarrón, vihuela and violins. The 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Country Musical Instruments

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Maple, Walnut, Pine

19th Century Jalisco Mexican Harp
19th Century Jalisco Mexican Harp
H 57 in W 18 in D 52.5 in
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonaten Sheet Music Book, C. F. Peters, Leipzig, circa 1820
Located in Sofia, BG
best-known compositions include 9 symphonies; 5 piano concertos; 1 violin concerto; 32 piano sonatas
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Antique 1820s German Arts and Crafts Books

Cigar Box Violin
Located in Summerland, CA
Cigar Box Violin Signed by J. L. Michels -Deluxe Model #6 Dated 6/12/29 Made
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20th Century American Musical Instruments

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Wood, String, Paint

Cigar Box Violin
Cigar Box Violin
H 20.5 in W 6 in D 5 in
Tin Can Violin
Located in Summerland, CA
Tin Can Violin Unidentified maker Vintage milking can with applied wooden neck and
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20th Century American Musical Instruments

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Wood

Tin Can Violin
Tin Can Violin
H 24 in Dm 7.5 in
Joe Henry Hunley Violin
By Joe H. Hunley
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1930-1940 Wood and polychrome Handmade violin with hand painted golden abstract designs
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20th Century American Musical Instruments

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Metal

Joe Henry Hunley Violin
Joe Henry Hunley Violin
H 31 in W 12 in D 4 in
Antique Figured Maple Violin Unlabeled
Located in Miami, FL
Antique violin, a full size violin with a two-piece maple back of descending horizontal curl, a
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Musical Instruments

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Maple, Spruce

Beautiful Child's Violin in Original Leather Case
Located in Middleburg, VA
Beautifully made child's violin in hard leather original case. The case has a tin label which reads
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Musical Instruments

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Leather, Wood

A Lyrical Quintet of Violins from Budapest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two of the hourglass shaped violins labeled Stowasser J. in belly; János Stowasser is best
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Decorative Art

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Metal

1930's Polished Aluminum Art Deco Violin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A full sized violin, complete with original wooden case. The body has been highly polished to a
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Aluminum

Antique Figured Maple Violin labeled Joseph Guarnerius
Located in Miami, FL
A full size violin with a two-piece maple back of slight descending horizontal curl, a spruce top
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Musical Instruments

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Maple, Spruce, Ebony

Mills "Violano Virtuoso" Coin Operated Violin / Roll Piano
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
violin in 1905. The "Virtuoso was created in 1909, but not publicly available until 1912. It was voted
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Early 20th Century American Other Musical Instruments

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Glass

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass Violin by John Burdick
By John Burdick
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This unbelievable instrument was designed (along with an aluminum violin) by John Burdick, an
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Aluminum

Unusual Miniature Malachite & Gilt-Bronze Mandolin
Located in Dallas, TX
attention to detail including delicate filagree with strings attached to the keys. Harp & Violin also
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20th Century Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Bronze

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick
By John Burdick
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This unbelievable instrument was designed (along with an aluminum violin) by John Burdick, and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Aluminum, Brass

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This unbelievable instrument was designed (along with an aluminum violin) by John Burdick, and
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Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments

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Aluminum, Brass

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick
By John Burdick
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This unbelievable instrument was designed (along with an aluminum violin) by John Burdick, and
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Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments

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Aluminum

Brass Violin Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extremely well-made, lifesize violin in brass with workable tuners and strings. Unsigned.
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Musical Instruments

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Brass

Brass Violin Sculpture
Brass Violin Sculpture
H 24.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Violin Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, circa 1930
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful antique French violin, circa 1930s, label reads: Jean Baptiste Vuillaume a Paris, 3 rue
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20th Century Musical Instruments

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Antique and Vintage Violins For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique and vintage violins for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique and vintage violins — often made from wood, metal and plastic — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique and vintage violins available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical, Victorian and Art Deco antique and vintage violins are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique and vintage violins over the years, but those made by ALCOA, Creazioni Sacchetti and John Burdick are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Musical Instruments for You

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments.

Whether you’re playing them or merely displaying them, vintage musical instruments, when cared for properly, can be a wonderful addition to any space. At between four and five feet in length, an elegant early-1900s Steinway & Sons baby grand piano will undoubtedly steal the show if you’re thinking of yielding some precious real estate to one of these American classics, but maybe you’re simply shopping for art to warm the bare walls of your new apartment or weekend home.

For your living room, maybe you’ve already hunted down portraits by Gered Mankowitz, a celebrated 1960s-era photographer who spent his life capturing iconic images of music’s biggest stars. If you’ve got more space to work with there — or perhaps you need some entertainment room ideas — consider positioning an old guitar as a focal point. If a room has no distinguishing architectural features, you could create a prominent focal point with trending paint colors, stylish shelving, an arrangement of flowers or by wall-mounting a spectacularly aging early-20th-century guitar or other stringed instrument.

Alternatively, much in the way that you might group a collection of artwork to hang salon-style, with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects. Think of them as eye-catching ornamental flourishes that you can bring to end tables in a common area, to the top of a desk or to a mid-century storage cabinet.

Bring culture and creativity into your space with decades-old plywood tabletop radios or musical instruments from all over the world — be they drums from Africa or harps from France. Even if you’re not exactly getting the band back together, we can promise that the range of antique and vintage instruments on 1stDibs can help strike a meaningful chord in your interior design plan.

Questions About Antique and Vintage Violins
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Antique is usually defined as being over 100 years old. Vintage is a bit more subjective, with some saying anything over 20 years old is vintage, while others state something must be over 50 years old to be considered vintage.

  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    To tell if jewelry is vintage or antique, first look for any hallmarks that signify its maker. You can use trusted online resources to research when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours to roughly estimate its age. Jewelry is vintage if it's between 20 and 99 years old, and antique if it is 100 years old or more. If you're unable to locate a maker's hallmark, becoming familiar with the materials and other characteristics used during different eras of jewelry can help you date your piece. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vintage and antique jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is age. For an engagement ring to be considered an antique, it must be at least 100 years old. Vintage engagement rings are pieces made at least 20 years ago. Shop a collection of vintage and antique engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    The difference between vintage, antique and estate engagement rings comes down to age and history. Rings that are over 100 years old are antiques, while those produced 20 to 99 years ago are vintage. Estate engagement rings are any rings that have had a previous owner. They can include antique, vintage and even contemporary rings produced during the last 20 years. Shop a large selection of engagement rings on 1stDibs.

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