Antique Violins

Antonio Tibaldi (Rome, c. 1635 – after 1675) Still Life with Armor, Violin, Sheet Music, and Vase of Flowers Oil on canvas 82 x 118 cm.

The interior 18th century rococo scene depicting a seated Cardinal or Bishop surrounded by a group of aristocrats at trio concert with a lady playing the pianoforte, a standing man p...

The Virgin and Child with two music-making angels, after Van Dyck; in clouds, the Virgin shown half-length supporting the infant Jesus on an orb, looking to right at an angel playing...

Old print of a village scenery, it shows a man playing the violin outside of a cottage, a man and children sitting on benches and listening, others standing in the doorway.

The fitted upholstered seat leads to the violin shaped and slanted backs for additional comfort.

The upper image shows women dancing in a ring in a wooded garden, holding hands, all in tall white pointed headdresses and long gowns of green, crimson, blue, purple, pink and yellow...

The antique charms include: A shako (hat), a pelisse (jacket), a boot, a sabretache (pouch) engraved with the initial 'N', a muskatoon/carbine (rifle), a cuirassier (sword), a cannon...

These were found at a Palm Beach Estate sale. The Cherub with the violin is not holding a bow.

Painted in oil on canvas, the composition centers on a lively trio: one monk plays the violin, another the cello, and a third stands behind them playing the flute.

The pairing of a stringed instrument with sheet music offers a thematic parallel to William Michael Harnett’s Still Life—Violin and Music of 1888, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ...

Vanitas with a sleeping cherub on a rug, flowers, a violin, a globe, hourglasses, and pomegranates Circle of Antonio Tibaldi (Rome, c. 1635 – after 1675) Oil on canvas 70 x 150 ...

Below the clock, the sculptural violin-shaped center section is flanked by open plate racks and two narrow storage cabinets.

To confirm the attribution proposed here, simply compare our captivating “Still Life with Objects and Fruit” with other similar works by Antonio Tibaldi: for example, the well-known ...

Rounding out the iconography of the young martyr are his two unmistakable attributes: an antique violin, distinguished by its carved lion’s-head tailpiece—a detail of exquisite craft...

He even invented a violin mute that carries his name.

He enjoyed the newly developing art form of photography and played both the violin and cello. He was employed by the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company which provided him a st...

His animated pose and informal costume contrast with his companion Norbert, who is smartly dressed in jacket, breeches and boots and carries a violin beneath his arm, the bow held in...

Portrait of Maud Ernestine (Rendel) Gladstone CBE (1865 - 1941), dated 1908 by Henry John HUDSON (1881-1919) 20th century portrait of Maud Ernestine (Rendel) Gladstone seated and...

Particular for the early anatolion culture is a distinctive violin shape. The fluent, elegant, lines are complemented with a faded 2 tone patina accentuated by the abstract geometri...

In our painting, we see a distinguished gentleman standing whilst tasting wine from a glass goblet, entertained by the music of several musicians, including a seated woman with a gui...

In the upper part of the composition, the neck and soundbox of a violin can be glimpsed: music symbolises fleeting worldly pleasures, as the sound vanishes into the air a moment afte...

Materials: Fruitwood Signed: Gallé Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: The term chanterelle is richly layered: archaically, it denotes a songbird, yet in musical usage it refers to th...

At the centre of the composition, a young girl in coloured civilian dress plays the violin under the guidance of a nun, while other sisters perform on cello and double bass, reading ...

These fine, detailed and sculpted bronze figures date to circa 1870 and depict the harlequin playing a large mandolin instrument and the faunesse, a mythical female figure playing th...

Topping the slender piece is carved ornamentation of a dainty satin ribbon draped over a violin, flanked by delightful scrolled rosettes. Patinated gilt has left a soft glow over the...

The enamel dial with Roman numerals is framed by a decorative brass surround topped with the iconic Gallic rooster finial. Beneath, a central violin-form clock case door showcases be...

One is depicting an angel playing the violin, and the other one is holding the music book.

The center splat is reminiscent of a violin in its gracefulness and detail. The arms are supported on lovely hand turned arm supports and measure 27.5 inches in height.

Various figures and motifs can be seen on the exterior with butterflies, dragons, monkeys playing violin and classical scenes including a central jester to the lid.

Design & Features Prominent barley twist columns framing the upper and lower case Three arched upper display panels with deeply carved surrounds Massive stepped cornic...

The arms have etched acanthus leaves leading to the hand rest showcasing fierce lion heads before the armrest with additional twisted ribbon carvings and scrolled acanthus leaves. Th...

Date of manufactory: circa 1900 - Austria-Hungarian Monarchy Material: Massive silver '800', Stainless knive blades Form type: Violin Case Elegant, timeless design with charact...

Unusual home made primitive violin. good burnished patination. excellent attention to detail, Original Bow, with horsehair..

Fabulous mahogany double sided adjustable music stand. Carved violin neck scroll base with a lyre top that oufits two musicians.

Represented in dynamic movement, one playing a violin and the other a wind instrument, the figures display richly carved flowing drapery, lively anatomical modeling, and highly decor...

At the center, a finely composed marquetry medallion depicts a musical trophy, including a violin, wind instruments, flowers, and an open music score.

An enchanting small late 19th Century patinated bronze statue of a nude girl playing a violin, raised on a marble plinth. Batch 81 G356/24 UNKZ

The cover is particularly striking, featuring an Art Nouveau–influenced design with a graceful angel playing the violin, surrounded by ornamental motifs in soft blue and gold tones, ...

These trapezoidal shaped windows detail angels playing stringed instruments – one a violin and the other a lute – dressed in swathes of gold and white before deep red glass backdrops.

Instead of illustrating a single narrative climax, he visualizes atmosphere and interiority. The violin functions symbolically. Music, like magic, orders time and alters perception.

This antique double bass ornament has been embellished with details reproducing the fine definition of the instrument's principal anatomy: a concave c-bout accented with violin corne...

Gardey, Inventaire du fonds français après 1800, Paris, BnF, 1958, Volume 10, p.217, no. 318, ‘Two studies on the same plate, woman tuning her violin, proof printed in red chalk’.) ...

A well executed early figurative work by the artist, depicting a bemusing scene of the artist's mother and brother, as she patiently stands beside him while he dresses unenthusiastic...

The drawer fronts are heavily inlaid with marquetry design of violins, drums, horns, sheet music, centered with pair of quivers with arrows, and flags on either side rising from boa...

The drawer fronts are heavily inlaid with marquetry design of violins, drums, horns, sheet music, centered with pair of quivers with arrows, and flags on either side rising from boa...

Below her, partially obscured in shadow, members of an orchestra are visible. A violin scroll and the figure of a conductor or musician anchor the lower edge, grounding the compositi...

Vanity Fair musician portrait of Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie (1847 - 1935) who was a Scottish composer, conductor and teacher best known for his oratorios, violin and piano piec...

The casting is of very high quality, with fine details superbly rendered - from the musician’s facial expression to the delicate modelling of the violin. Pieces such as this were of...

The frieze displays an intricately carved Giltwood design of burnished concave circles, and foliate sprays, surrounded by a satin and burnished border. The violin shaped upholstered ...

Cantini): Martigues Harbour (1904); Trees at l'Estaque (1908); Arcades at l'Estaque (1908); Statue with Two Red Vases (1908); Tuilerie St-Henri, or The Factory (1908) Nantes (MBA): P...

The upper portion features a finely detailed stucco relief depicting violins, trumpets, and sheet music surrounded by scrolling foliage, all framed by a curvaceous wooden molding wit...

Since then, life's twists and turns have continued: having accepted the offer from his younger brother, who teaches violin at the Toulon conservatory, he unexpectedly manages to reco...

Cantini): Martigues Harbour (1904); Trees at l'Estaque (1908); Arcades at l'Estaque (1908); Statue with Two Red Vases (1908); Tuilerie St-Henri, or The Factory (1908) Nantes (MBA): P...

Developing upon a natural ability to work wood, Romney carved and gilded furniture, and made flutes and violins; though his early talent for portraiture attracted the attention of Da...

This expressive work captures a youthful musician deeply engrossed in playing his violin, his stance dynamic and lifelike. The artist’s skill is evident in the flowing garment textur...

The hair is gathered in what is the traditional wig, while the gaze is focused on the violin he is playing; the latter has an iron string in the bow.

'First Violin' Chromolithograph, 1884, after Ape (Carlo Pellegrini 1839-1889) Vanity Fair portrait of Alfred (1844-1900), the second son of Queen Victoria.

The pierced pattern on the twin blades resemble the openings of a violin or fiddle. The blades are held in place with silver screws.

The sycamore veneer, an extremely hard to find wood on barometers, is fiddle back (so named because it is commonly found on violin backs), so it has a fine, even ripple along its sur...

Having a cherub playing a base violin, a four glass case mounted with ormolu foliate and swag decoration, an eight day hour and half hour chiming movement, set on a white marble base.