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An Assembled Group of Seventeen Sitzendorf Porcelain Monkey Band Figures.
An Assembled Group of Seventeen Sitzendorf Porcelain Monkey Band Figures.

An Assembled Group of Seventeen Sitzendorf Porcelain Monkey Band Figures.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Spector, Chicago, Illinois Fred Spector began violin lessons at the age of five with his uncle J.B. Mazur

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Violins

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Emile Gallé "Cherry Blossom" Table
Art Nouveau Emile Gallé "Cherry Blossom" Table

Art Nouveau Emile Gallé "Cherry Blossom" Table

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

, inlaid with blossoming boughs and a violin. The floral imagery draws on the Yoshino cherry, a delicate

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Violins

Materials

Fruitwood

Late 19th century pair of French bronze harlequin figures by Alfred Grevin C1870
Late 19th century pair of French bronze harlequin figures by Alfred Grevin C1870

Late 19th century pair of French bronze harlequin figures by Alfred Grevin C1870

Located in Central England, GB

figure playing the violin. Both bronzes are in excellent condition with a very pleasing light to mid

Category

Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Giltwood Mirror
French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Giltwood Mirror

French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Giltwood Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

carved ornamentation of a dainty satin ribbon draped over a violin, flanked by delightful scrolled

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Violins

Materials

Wood, Mirror, Glass

Silver toothpick holder with violinist on raised plinth on three scrolled feet
Silver toothpick holder with violinist on raised plinth on three scrolled feet

Silver toothpick holder with violinist on raised plinth on three scrolled feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver toothpick holder with musician playing violin on a relief plinth, resting on

Category

19th Century European Antique Violins

Materials

Silver

18th Century Period Queen Anne Walnut Armchair
18th Century Period Queen Anne Walnut Armchair

18th Century Period Queen Anne Walnut Armchair

$3,600

H 44.75 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in

18th Century Period Queen Anne Walnut Armchair

Located in High Point, NC

reminiscent of a violin in its gracefulness and detail. The arms are supported on lovely hand turned arm

Category

18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Violins

Materials

Walnut

French Boulle Boxes Opposing Pair Napoleon III
French Boulle Boxes Opposing Pair Napoleon III

French Boulle Boxes Opposing Pair Napoleon III

$11,442

H 4.14 in W 6.7 in D 4.53 in

French Boulle Boxes Opposing Pair Napoleon III

Located in Northampton, GB

playing violin and classical scenes including a central jester to the lid. The French Boulle Boxes date

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Violins

Materials

Brass

Two Atkinson Bros Stained Glass Windows Depicting Angels Playing Instruments
Two Atkinson Bros Stained Glass Windows Depicting Angels Playing Instruments

Two Atkinson Bros Stained Glass Windows Depicting Angels Playing Instruments

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

instruments – one a violin and the other a lute – dressed in swathes of gold and white before deep red glass

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Violins

Materials

Lead

pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood armchairs
pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood armchairs

pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

twisted ribbon carvings and scrolled acanthus leaves. The violin shaped backs are highly detailed with the

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Violins

Materials

Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode with Marble Top, Late 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode with Marble Top, Late 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode with Marble Top, Late 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

trophy, including a violin, wind instruments, flowers, and an open music score. Executed in contrasting

Category

19th Century French Antique Violins

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Tenggren’s Sorcerer’s Clockwork Key – Before Disney
Tenggren’s Sorcerer’s Clockwork Key – Before Disney

Tenggren’s Sorcerer’s Clockwork Key – Before Disney

By Gustaf Tenggren

Located in Stockholm, SE

, kneeling or seated close to the forest floor, absorbed in violin playing. Mushrooms, fallen leaves, and

Category

1910s Romantic Antique Violins

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Elegant Italian musical cherub statue in stone for the garden
Elegant Italian musical cherub statue in stone for the garden

Elegant Italian musical cherub statue in stone for the garden

Located in Milano, IT

violin — a timeless symbol of harmony and grace. His softly inclined head, framed by delicate curls

Category

Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Violins

Materials

Stone

Antique French 18k Yellow Gold Double Bass Model Circa 1920
Antique French 18k Yellow Gold Double Bass Model Circa 1920

Antique French 18k Yellow Gold Double Bass Model Circa 1920

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

anatomy: a concave c-bout accented with violin corners, an f-hole to either side of the bridged strings

Category

1920s French Antique Violins

Materials

Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Display Case, Austria-Hungary
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Display Case, Austria-Hungary

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Display Case, Austria-Hungary

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

'800', Stainless knive blades Form type: Violin Case Elegant, timeless design with characteristic

Category

Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Violins

Materials

Silver

Louis XV period armchair in carved wood, damask upholstery 18th Century
Louis XV period armchair in carved wood, damask upholstery 18th Century

Louis XV period armchair in carved wood, damask upholstery 18th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

-18th century. The finely molded and carved wood creates a fluid silhouette: a violin-shaped back with a

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th Century French Pair of Oils on Gold Leaf Panels
18th Century French Pair of Oils on Gold Leaf Panels

18th Century French Pair of Oils on Gold Leaf Panels

Located in North Miami, FL

18th century French pair of oils on gold leaf panels. One is depicting an angel playing the violin

Category

18th Century French Baroque Antique Violins

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century
Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century

Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century

By Julien Le Roy

Located in London, GB

-style figure with a small organ and a violin resting besides the circular enamel dial with rare blue

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Brown Figure Door Stop Musician Violinist
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Brown Figure Door Stop Musician Violinist

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Brown Figure Door Stop Musician Violinist

Located in Greven, DE

- from the musician’s facial expression to the delicate modelling of the violin. Pieces such as this

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Violins

Materials

Iron

"Naissance de la Perle" solid Brass Figural Maiden Table Lamp After Moreau
"Naissance de la Perle" solid Brass Figural Maiden Table Lamp After Moreau

"Naissance de la Perle" solid Brass Figural Maiden Table Lamp After Moreau

By Auguste Moreau

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

spontaneous — like the final note of a violin lingering in a grand Parisian drawing room. The sculptural base

Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Violins

Materials

Marble, Bronze

PIET-JOSEPH SAUVAGE 1780 BVLGARI Paint Round Box In 18Kt Gold With Fitted Box
PIET-JOSEPH SAUVAGE 1780 BVLGARI Paint Round Box In 18Kt Gold With Fitted Box

PIET-JOSEPH SAUVAGE 1780 BVLGARI Paint Round Box In 18Kt Gold With Fitted Box

Located in Miami, FL

helmet, books, a violin, and other items. This canvas is at the Palace of Fontainebleau which also has

Category

1780s French Neoclassical Antique Violins

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Large Louis XV–Style Carved Wood and Stucco Trumeau Mirror with Musical Motifs
Large Louis XV–Style Carved Wood and Stucco Trumeau Mirror with Musical Motifs

Large Louis XV–Style Carved Wood and Stucco Trumeau Mirror with Musical Motifs

Located in TOURCOING, FR

ribbons. The upper portion features a finely detailed stucco relief depicting violins, trumpets, and sheet

Category

1880s Antique Violins

Materials

Mirror, Stucco, Wood

Antique Mahogany & Brass Double Music Stand C1910
Antique Mahogany & Brass Double Music Stand C1910

Antique Mahogany & Brass Double Music Stand C1910

$1,695

H 60 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in

Antique Mahogany & Brass Double Music Stand C1910

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous mahogany double sided adjustable music stand. Carved violin neck scroll base with a lyre

Category

1910s Austrian Baroque Revival Antique Violins

Materials

Brass

Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow
Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow

Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow

$957

H 20.87 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in

Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Unusual home made primitive violin. good burnished patination. excellent attention to detail

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Violins

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI st. patinated Wood and Giltwood ‘A Chassis’ dining chairs
Louis XVI st. patinated Wood and Giltwood ‘A Chassis’ dining chairs

Louis XVI st. patinated Wood and Giltwood ‘A Chassis’ dining chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

foliate sprays, surrounded by a satin and burnished border. The violin shaped upholstered backs showcase a

Category

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Violins

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Oval Plaster Relief Plaque of a Musical Putto
Antique Oval Plaster Relief Plaque of a Musical Putto

Antique Oval Plaster Relief Plaque of a Musical Putto

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

putto or winged cherub is well-captured, with great wings and a shawl on its back as it plays a violin

Category

Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Violins

Materials

Plaster

1810s French Yellow Gold Bracelet Charms Napoleonic Hussar
1810s French Yellow Gold Bracelet Charms Napoleonic Hussar

1810s French Yellow Gold Bracelet Charms Napoleonic Hussar

$8,252

H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in Dm 1 in L 1 in

1810s French Yellow Gold Bracelet Charms Napoleonic Hussar

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

and a violin. (The violin may not be directly related to the Hussars, however, it was claimed that

Category

1810s French Antique Violins

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Transition Mable Top Marquetry Chest
French 19th Century Transition Mable Top Marquetry Chest

French 19th Century Transition Mable Top Marquetry Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

. The drawer fronts are heavily inlaid with marquetry design of violins, drums, horns, sheet music

Category

18th Century French Antique Violins

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry
French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry

French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry

Located in New Orleans, LA

. The drawer fronts are heavily inlaid with marquetry design of violins, drums, horns, sheet music

Category

18th Century French Antique Violins

Materials

Marble

Small 19th century Bronze nude musician, 32cm
Small 19th century Bronze nude musician, 32cm

Small 19th century Bronze nude musician, 32cm

$2,219

H 12.6 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in

Small 19th century Bronze nude musician, 32cm

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting small late 19th Century patinated bronze statue of a nude girl playing a violin

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Musician and Donkey Table Ornament
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Musician and Donkey Table Ornament

Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Musician and Donkey Table Ornament

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

anatomical features. The donkey is ridden by a male figure playing a violin. This exceptional example

Category

19th Century Antique Violins

Materials

Silver

LATE 19th CENTURY BRONZE SCULPTURE PORTRAIT OF MOZART
LATE 19th CENTURY BRONZE SCULPTURE PORTRAIT OF MOZART

LATE 19th CENTURY BRONZE SCULPTURE PORTRAIT OF MOZART

$2,288

H 24.41 in W 9.06 in D 7.49 in

LATE 19th CENTURY BRONZE SCULPTURE PORTRAIT OF MOZART

Located in Firenze, FI

traditional wig, while the gaze is focused on the violin he is playing; the latter has an iron string in the

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

Giltwood Trophy Wall Applique
Giltwood Trophy Wall Applique

Giltwood Trophy Wall Applique

$2,400

H 41 in W 16 in D 2.75 in

Giltwood Trophy Wall Applique

Located in Leesburg, VA

intricately carved array of musical instruments at its base, including a detailed violin and horn, all

Category

Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Violins

Materials

Giltwood

Estate William Eaton English Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs
Estate William Eaton English Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs

Estate William Eaton English Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs

By William Eaton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

openings of a violin or fiddle. The blades are held in place with silver screws. The tongs sit open and

Category

Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Violins

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl, Ash & Walnut Bressan Clock Vaisselier
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl, Ash & Walnut Bressan Clock Vaisselier

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl, Ash & Walnut Bressan Clock Vaisselier

Located in Dallas, TX

clock casing with glass, a violin shape center door decorated with hand carved flower basket, and three

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Walnut, Burl, Ash

John Bennett Georgian Barometer
John Bennett Georgian Barometer

John Bennett Georgian Barometer

$18,850

H 37 in W 4.38 in D 3.25 in

John Bennett Georgian Barometer

By John Bennett

Located in New Orleans, LA

, is fiddle back (so named because it is commonly found on violin backs), so it has a fine, even ripple

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Violins

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt & Painted Trumeau
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt & Painted Trumeau

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt & Painted Trumeau

$1,650

H 33.63 in W 19.75 in D 1.5 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt & Painted Trumeau

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

giltwood ornamentation of a dainty satin ribbon draped over carvings of a flute and violin, joined by open

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Violins

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Giltwood End Table
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Giltwood End Table

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Giltwood End Table

Located in Dallas, TX

are elegantly scrolled, including the violin-shaped top with three tiers of edge molding, the aprons

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Carrara Marble

Master of the Neapolitan School of the 17th Century. Vision of Saint Francis
Master of the Neapolitan School of the 17th Century. Vision of Saint Francis

Master of the Neapolitan School of the 17th Century. Vision of Saint Francis

Located in Madrid, ES

had a vision in which an angel appeared to him with a violin. This depiction of legends can be found

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Violins

Materials

Paint

19th Century Louis XVI style,  Mantel Clock 17"(43cm)
19th Century Louis XVI style,  Mantel Clock 17"(43cm)

19th Century Louis XVI style, Mantel Clock 17"(43cm)

Located in Brighton, Sussex

violin, a four glass case mounted with ormolu foliate and swag decoration, an eight day hour and half

Category

19th Century French Antique Violins

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Map of Meurthe, France – Hand-Colored by Vuillemin, c.1850
Antique Map of Meurthe, France – Hand-Colored by Vuillemin, c.1850

Antique Map of Meurthe, France – Hand-Colored by Vuillemin, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

46. Mirecourt – famous for violin-making 47. Bayonville-sur-Mad – rural hamlet 48. Chenevières

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Violins

Materials

Paper

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Antique Violins For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique violins for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique violins — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique violins available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Art Nouveau and Baroque antique violins are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique violins over the years, but those made by Gustave Marmuse Paris, Adolph Maubach and Agnes Weinrich are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Violins?

Prices for antique violins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique violins begin at $75 and can go as high as $245,275, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.