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Antique Print of an Interesting Village Scenery Made After Van Ostade, c.1828
Antique Print of an Interesting Village Scenery Made After Van Ostade, c.1828

Antique Print of an Interesting Village Scenery Made After Van Ostade, c.1828

Located in Langweer, NL

shows a man playing the violin outside of a cottage, a man and children sitting on benches and listening

Category

19th Century Antique Violins

Materials

Paper

19th Century Napoleon III Style French Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror
19th Century Napoleon III Style French Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror

19th Century Napoleon III Style French Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.25 in W 10.13 in D 2 in

19th Century Napoleon III Style French Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror

Located in Miami, FL

Napoleon III style violin shaped table mirror made of bronze with a silvered rocaille decor of

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

Family Group
Family Group

George MorlandFamily Group

$5,500

H 6.38 in W 9.5 in

Family Group

By George Morland

Located in Fairlawn, OH

the intervals in painting, but at this time, or shortly afterwards, taught himself to play the violin

Category

1790s English School Antique Violins

Materials

Ink

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Marble Top End Table
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Marble Top End Table

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Marble Top End Table

Located in Dallas, TX

! Gracefully contoured top in the classic "violin" form includes a custom-cut piece of richly veined marble

Category

1870s French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Marble

BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th

BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th

$6,129Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.02 in W 18.12 in D 12.21 in

BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th

By Blanchard

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Heinz Pinggera, "Music Recital for the Cardinal" Oil on Canvas
Heinz Pinggera, "Music Recital for the Cardinal" Oil on Canvas

Heinz Pinggera, "Music Recital for the Cardinal" Oil on Canvas

$9,850Sale Price|23% Off

H 51 in W 40.25 in D 4 in

Heinz Pinggera, "Music Recital for the Cardinal" Oil on Canvas

By Heinz Pinggera

Located in Los Angeles, CA

the violin and a seated man playing the cello. Signed (l/r): H. Pinggera. Measures: Canvas height

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Italian 19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Music Professor" Carlo Sassi
Italian 19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Music Professor" Carlo Sassi

Italian 19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Music Professor" Carlo Sassi

$9,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 42.5 in W 36.5 in D 2.5 in

Italian 19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Music Professor" Carlo Sassi

By Carlo Sassi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-room scene of an elder man, the music professor, holding his violin, hat and umbrella, standing next to

Category

19th Century Italian Other Antique Violins

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood

Corsican Bronze Hoard
Corsican Bronze Hoard

Corsican Bronze Hoard

$89,370 / set

H 10.95 in W 4.22 in D 1.38 in

Corsican Bronze Hoard

Located in London, GB

a point Diam: 6.5 cm, Pommel Diam: 3.7 cm, Violin-bow brooch L: 17.5 cm, P-Shaped bow brooch L: 9

Category

15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Modernist Angel Musician Enamel Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Modernist Angel Musician Enamel Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Modernist Angel Musician Enamel Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver

Located in New York, NY

ALL ARE IN THE HIGH MODERNIST, ART NOUVEAU, FORM. THE ANGEL PLAYS A GUITAR, VIOLIN, LYRE, BANJO OR

Category

19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Violins

Materials

Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set
KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set

$33,100 / set

H 20.08 in W 14.18 in D 6.7 in

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set

By KPM Porcelain

Located in London, GB

is shaped like a violin, with the enamel dial set centrally. Beneath the dial, a pierced gilt bronze

Category

Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Standing Clock by Kahn in the Régence Style
Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Standing Clock by Kahn in the Régence Style

Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Standing Clock by Kahn in the Régence Style

By E. Kahn

Located in London, GB

Measures: Height 262cm, width 62cm, depth 17cm This beautiful longcase clock is of elongated violin body

Category

Early 20th Century French Régence Antique Violins

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Rare Pair of Large French 19th Century Chandeliers
Rare Pair of Large French 19th Century Chandeliers

Rare Pair of Large French 19th Century Chandeliers

Located in Montreal, QC

and violin shaped crystals, with gilt bronze drip pans and nozzles. These were originally made for

Category

1870s French Louis XVI Antique Violins

Materials

Brass, Iron

'Masken (Masks)' — German Expressionism, Bauhaus
'Masken (Masks)' — German Expressionism, Bauhaus

'Masken (Masks)' — German Expressionism, Bauhaus

By Lyonel Feininger

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

pianist. He studied violin with his father, and he was performing in public by the age of 12. However, he

Category

1920s Bauhaus Antique Violins

Materials

Woodcut

Early 19th Century Set of Four Trompe-L’Oeil Oil Paintings on Marble with Putti
Early 19th Century Set of Four Trompe-L’Oeil Oil Paintings on Marble with Putti

Early 19th Century Set of Four Trompe-L’Oeil Oil Paintings on Marble with Putti

Located in Palm Desert, CA

bagpipes and a shepherd's crook, while Serious Music is symbolized by a violin, Pan pipes, and trumpets

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Violins

Materials

Marble

'Da - Da I' — German Expressionism, Rare
'Da - Da I' — German Expressionism, Rare

'Da - Da I' — German Expressionism, Rare

By Lyonel Feininger

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

a singer and pianist. He studied violin with his father, and he was performing in public by the age

Category

1920s Bauhaus Antique Violins

Materials

Woodcut

Antique French Belle Époque Rococo Style Bracket Clock by Henry Dasson
Antique French Belle Époque Rococo Style Bracket Clock by Henry Dasson

Antique French Belle Époque Rococo Style Bracket Clock by Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in London, GB

indices, each painted with Roman numerals. The case itself is of violin shape, with ornate Rococo style

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

Early 20th Century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer
Early 20th Century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer

Early 20th Century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer

Located in Dallas, TX

, to the sound of the violin and some other instruments. The dancers are masked and armed, and

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Country Antique Violins

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Terracotta Statues, Paris, circa 1880
Pair of Antique Terracotta Statues, Paris, circa 1880

Pair of Antique Terracotta Statues, Paris, circa 1880

$4,800 / set

H 26.125 in W 12.375 in D 11.625 in

Pair of Antique Terracotta Statues, Paris, circa 1880

By Gossin Frères Manufactory

Located in Dallas, TX

wheel that rubs against the strings. The sound can be compared to that of a violin. Place this

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Violins

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

pull. The doors have mirrored central inlays of a violin, sheet music and other musical instruments

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Violins

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Meissen Bucolic Festival Figurines Cherubs Couple Musicians Acier, C 59, 1870
Meissen Bucolic Festival Figurines Cherubs Couple Musicians Acier, C 59, 1870

Meissen Bucolic Festival Figurines Cherubs Couple Musicians Acier, C 59, 1870

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

violin ° woman with wine glass and scroll ° round rocky base with Rocaille ornaments existing

Category

1870s German Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenlaube - Etching by Bruno Héroux - 1909
Rosenlaube - Etching by Bruno Héroux - 1909

Rosenlaube - Etching by Bruno Héroux - 1909

By Bruno Héroux

Located in Roma, IT

representing an enchanted garden in which a man is playing the violin, executing a Brahm's lied for to his

Category

Early 1900s Symbolist Antique Violins

Materials

Etching

Mid-19th Century French Bronze Entitled "Old Man Odry" by Christophe Fratin
Mid-19th Century French Bronze Entitled "Old Man Odry" by Christophe Fratin

Mid-19th Century French Bronze Entitled "Old Man Odry" by Christophe Fratin

By Christophe Fratin

Located in London, GB

playing a violin, the barrel can be opened halfway to form a container. The surface with excellent mid to

Category

19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Montreal, QC

automaton of a violin player seated on a barrel and a lavishly detailed lifelike doll wearing a regal gown

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

Winter Farmyard, 18th Century Oil on Canvas, Figures in Snow Landscape
Winter Farmyard, 18th Century Oil on Canvas, Figures in Snow Landscape

Winter Farmyard, 18th Century Oil on Canvas, Figures in Snow Landscape

By George Morland

Located in Prato, IT

at this time, or shortly afterwards, taught himself to play the violin. He made also an effort, and a

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Violins

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Maurice de Vlaminck - Original Handsigned Etching
Maurice de Vlaminck - Original Handsigned Etching

Maurice de Vlaminck - Original Handsigned Etching

By Maurice de Vlaminck

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

born in Paris, in 1876, and was born in to a family of famous musicians. He learned to play violin, and

Category

1920s Modern Antique Violins

Materials

Etching

French 18th Century Trumeau Mirror
French 18th Century Trumeau Mirror

French 18th Century Trumeau Mirror

$20,000

H 85.5 in W 50 in D 2 in

French 18th Century Trumeau Mirror

Located in New York, NY

violin stringed with metal wires, a tambourine, and other musical instruments suspended from a ribbon

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Violins

Materials

Wire

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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.