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English Victorian Lacquered Zither
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered zither with gold floral stenciling and spindle handle (signed)
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Zithers

Materials

Lacquer

Antique English Victorian Lacquered Zither
English Victorian Lacquered Zither

English Victorian Lacquered Zither

$3,200
H 22.5 in W 17 in
Zither Player - Original Pencil Drawing 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Zither Player is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the XIX Century by an
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Late 19th Century Antique Zithers

Materials

Pencil

Antique Zither Player - Original Pencil Drawing 19th Century

Zither Player - Original Pencil Drawing 19th Century, 19th

$355
H 12.8 in W 9.85 in D 0.08 in
Decorative Folk Art Zither Made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Decorative Folk Art Zither made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer An unusual zither model completely
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Antique Zithers

Materials

Wood

Antique Decorative Folk Art Zither Made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer
Decorative Folk Art Zither Made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer

Decorative Folk Art Zither Made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer

$1,485
H 24.02 in W 13.78 in D 3.15 in
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
of a zither, koto, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. With a modern wood storage box, tomobako. The
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Zithers

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

Antique Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan

$18,000
H 1.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
clock is surmounted by a large statue depicting a young man with a zither. At the top a panoply with
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Early 19th Century French Other Antique Zithers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century
Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century

$10,077
H 26.78 in W 16.54 in D 5.91 in
Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Located in London, GB
eight tunes with arrow and adjustable lyre damper, with handwritten "Tremolo a Zither" play sheet and
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1870s Antique Zithers

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century

$3,339
H 11.03 in W 25.99 in D 8.67 in
Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
), hand-chimes, and Zither (a stringed instrument) and other smaller Buddhist symbols. The sided are
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Zithers

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan
Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan

Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan

$18,000
H 19.25 in W 15 in D 5 in
Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
) and to the zither Erato (muse of lyrical-amorous poetry). As for the names mentioned, the first refers
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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Zithers

Materials

Bronze, Other

Antique Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.
Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.

$5,927
H 22.45 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
19th Century, Dance Scene in Ancient Greece signed Johan Raphael Smith
By John Raphael Smith
Located in IT
time clapping his hands. Around the scene, other women observe participants; one holds a zither in her
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Zithers

Materials

Canvas

Antique 19th Century, Dance Scene in Ancient Greece signed Johan Raphael Smith
19th Century, Dance Scene in Ancient Greece signed Johan Raphael Smith

19th Century, Dance Scene in Ancient Greece signed Johan Raphael Smith

$29,047
H 50.79 in W 73.63 in D 4.34 in

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Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Chinese zither or ghzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked string musical instrument of the
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Late 19th Century Chinese Pre-Columbian Antique Zithers

Antique Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century
Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century

Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century

H 24.02 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene
Located in Woking, GB
scene in three dimensions. Hunter playing zither with dog and family members. By F R Unterberger No 10
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Zithers

Materials

Wood

Antique Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene
Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene

Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene

H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 3.55 in
19th Century Parcel-Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece Tazza by Gorham
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
center bowl banded with a festive array of musical cherubs playing trumpets, harmonicas and zithers
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1870s American Antique Zithers

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Parcel-Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece Tazza by Gorham
19th Century Parcel-Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece Tazza by Gorham

19th Century Parcel-Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece Tazza by Gorham

H 13.25 in W 13 in D 11 in
Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
zither, wrapped in a cover. On the well and flange are six different landscapes and terrace scenes
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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Zithers

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape
Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape

Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape

H 2.05 in Dm 12.12 in
A Cherished Masterpiece: Victorian Medallion with putti by the Wyon Family
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
and refinement of the Victorian era. One plays the zither while the other accompanies on a tambourine
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Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Zithers

Materials

Marble

A Cherished Masterpiece: Victorian Medallion with putti by the Wyon Family
A Cherished Masterpiece: Victorian Medallion with putti by the Wyon Family

A Cherished Masterpiece: Victorian Medallion with putti by the Wyon Family

H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in
English Victorian Lacquered Zither
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered zither with gold floral stenciling and spindle handle (signed).  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Zithers

Materials

Gold

English Victorian Lacquered Zither
English Victorian Lacquered Zither

English Victorian Lacquered Zither

H 22.5 in W 17 in D 4 in
G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player, small signed drawingdrawing
By Georges Antoine Rochegrosse
Located in Paris, FR
Georges Antoine Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player carbon pencil on thin paper 8.5 x 3.3 cm
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1910s Symbolist Antique Zithers

Materials

Carbon Pencil

G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player, small signed drawingdrawing
G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player, small signed drawingdrawing

Georges Antoine Rochegrosse
G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player, small signed drawingdrawing, 1914

H 3.35 in W 1.3 in
Early 20th Century Swiss Tulipwood Inlaid and Ebonized Zither Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
lever-cranked, glass-enclosed works with paper zither feature play eight songs, including "The girl left
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Zithers

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Swiss Tulipwood Inlaid and Ebonized Zither Cylinder Music Box
Early 20th Century Swiss Tulipwood Inlaid and Ebonized Zither Cylinder Music Box

Early 20th Century Swiss Tulipwood Inlaid and Ebonized Zither Cylinder Music Box

H 9.25 in W 21 in D 9.5 in
Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Girl, Late 19th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Meissen figure in hand-painted porcelain. Girl playing the zither. Late 19th century
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Zithers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Girl, Late 19th Century
Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Girl, Late 19th Century

Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Girl, Late 19th Century

H 4.73 in Dm 2.76 in
An Antique Black Forest Carving of an Interior By S. Feiner
Located in London, GB
entertained by a musician plucking a zither. Signed by the artist lower right, and set in a walnut ogee frame.
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19th Century Swiss Antique Zithers

Materials

Walnut

An Antique Black Forest Carving of an Interior By S. Feiner
An Antique Black Forest Carving of an Interior By S. Feiner

An Antique Black Forest Carving of an Interior By S. Feiner

H 12.5 in W 9 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Mezzotint - The Music Lesson
Located in Corsham, GB
how to play a zither while the mother watches. Beautifully presented in a cabinet frame with ornate
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Early 20th Century Antique Zithers

Materials

Mezzotint

Early 20th Century Mezzotint - The Music Lesson
Early 20th Century Mezzotint - The Music Lesson

Early 20th Century Mezzotint - The Music Lesson, Unknown

H 18.12 in W 16.15 in
Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
franz defregger (1835-1921) and is titled "zitherspielerin" (zither player). carved by ernst or
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Zithers

Materials

Wood

Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner
Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner

Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner

H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in
Fine French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Bow Top Cartel Wall Clock Birds of Prey
Located in Roslyn, NY
century. This Louis XVI clock presents a refined bronze chisel. In the shape of a zither, it is adorned
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Zithers

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Fine French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Bow Top Cartel Wall Clock Birds of Prey
Fine French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Bow Top Cartel Wall Clock Birds of Prey

Fine French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Bow Top Cartel Wall Clock Birds of Prey

H 42 in W 18.5 in D 5 in
19th century, French Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in IT
18th century onwards. This Louis XVI watch presents a refined bronze chisel. In the shape of a zither
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Zithers

Materials

Bronze

19th century, French Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
19th century, French Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

19th century, French Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

H 33.08 in W 14.57 in D 4.73 in
Late 19th Century 3-tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
lingzhi, zither, scrolls and various curios, all within a border of carved butterflies and flowers. On the
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Zithers

Materials

Fir, Pine

Late 19th Century 3-tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Late 19th Century 3-tier Cabinet from Fujian, China

Late 19th Century 3-tier Cabinet from Fujian, China

H 85.44 in W 42.13 in D 18.71 in
Regina Disc Music Box with Serpentine Case, circa 1899 & 10 Discs
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Milford, NH
with age and use. It has amazing, big sound when playing! It also has a "zither" type feature to change
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1890s American Antique Zithers

Materials

Metal

Regina Disc Music Box with Serpentine Case, circa 1899 & 10 Discs
Regina Disc Music Box with Serpentine Case, circa 1899 & 10 Discs

Regina Disc Music Box with Serpentine Case, circa 1899 & 10 Discs

H 12.5 in W 21.5 in D 19 in
19th century French school painting, after J-F Courtin, "La Joueuse de Cithare"
Located in Paris, FR
composition, a young woman in a white and blue dress, wearing a red feathered hat, sits and plays the zither
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1850s French Antique Zithers

Materials

Canvas

19th century French school painting, after J-F Courtin, "La Joueuse de Cithare"
19th century French school painting, after J-F Courtin, "La Joueuse de Cithare"

19th century French school painting, after J-F Courtin, "La Joueuse de Cithare"

H 41.34 in W 52.37 in D 1.97 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Gilt Court Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
including what seems to be a Guzheng, a plucked zither, while another one is playing the flute and a third
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Zithers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Gilt Court Scenes
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Gilt Court Scenes

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Gilt Court Scenes

H 74.5 in W 48.5 in D 22.25 in
19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen
By H.F. Jansen
Located in IT
, as if they were flying, sound graceful a zither that culminates in the lock. Under the drawers there
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Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Zithers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen
19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen

19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen

H 43.31 in W 66.15 in D 20.87 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Cabinet with Gilt Hand-Painted Musical Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
possible Guzheng, a plucked zither, while another one is playing the lute, a third a flute and the fourth
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Zithers

Materials

Bronze

Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Cabinet with Gilt Hand-Painted Musical Scenes
Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Cabinet with Gilt Hand-Painted Musical Scenes

Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Cabinet with Gilt Hand-Painted Musical Scenes

H 75 in W 38.5 in D 20.25 in
"Jade Cave on an Immortal's Mountain" Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
-face shelters the opening to a well-protected cave, within which two companions sit, playing the zither
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19th Century Chinese Antique Zithers

Materials

Ink

"Jade Cave on an Immortal's Mountain" Painting
"Jade Cave on an Immortal's Mountain" Painting

"Jade Cave on an Immortal's Mountain" Painting

H 65 in W 37.25 in
19th Century Apollo with Cupid and the Muses Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
with the music of his own zither, similarly sculpted, for example, by Antonio Canova (1811, in the
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Zithers

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Apollo with Cupid and the Muses Painting Oil on Canvas
19th Century Apollo with Cupid and the Muses Painting Oil on Canvas

19th Century Apollo with Cupid and the Muses Painting Oil on Canvas

H 23.63 in W 42.13 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
conquered the Ming Empire, Kuang Lu committed suicide while embracing a traditional Chinese zither, a weapon
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Early 1800s Chinese Antique Zithers

Materials

Silk

Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages
Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages

Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages

H 37.5 in W 53 in D 0.1 in
Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France
By Mathieu Béfort
Located in Milano, IT
golden base, where are depicted two pairs of putti sitting on clouds, busy writing and playing the zither
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Zithers

Materials

Bronze

Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France
Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France

Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France

H 42.33 in W 52.37 in D 17.13 in
Painted Wood Table Zither
Located in Paris, FR
Table zither in painted wood. The handle is made of turned blackened wood. The rosette of the
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1890s German Antique Zithers

Materials

Wood

Painted Wood Table Zither
Painted Wood Table Zither

Painted Wood Table Zither

H 22.84 in W 17.72 in D 1.58 in
Large 19th Century Swiss Inlaid Walnut Cylinder Zither Music Box with 12 Songs
Located in Dallas, TX
hand-cranked works are enclosed in a glass case. This music box has a paper zither attachment and plays
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Zithers

Materials

Tulipwood

Large 19th Century Swiss Inlaid Walnut Cylinder Zither Music Box with 12 Songs
Large 19th Century Swiss Inlaid Walnut Cylinder Zither Music Box with 12 Songs

Large 19th Century Swiss Inlaid Walnut Cylinder Zither Music Box with 12 Songs

H 6.5 in W 27.75 in D 11.75 in
18th Century Chinese Guqin Table
Located in Chicago, IL
instrument similar to a zither, played horizontally on a table or while seated on the floor.
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18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Zithers

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Guqin Table
18th Century Chinese Guqin Table

18th Century Chinese Guqin Table

H 29 in W 35 in D 12.5 in
Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
figure playing the guzheng (plucked zither), with three Geshas in attendance, one holding a lotus blossom
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1780s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Zithers

Materials

Porcelain

Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840
Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840

Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840

H 1.5 in Dm 9.6 in
Large Oil-on-Canvas Painting of Aristocrats in a Lush Garden, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
group, by young noble women and men who are apparently gathered to sing and play the zither while
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19th Century French Antique Zithers

Materials

Canvas

Large Oil-on-Canvas Painting of Aristocrats in a Lush Garden, 19th Century
Large Oil-on-Canvas Painting of Aristocrats in a Lush Garden, 19th Century

Large Oil-on-Canvas Painting of Aristocrats in a Lush Garden, 19th Century

H 38.59 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Scroll Painting "Dragon Lady" Benzaiten, Taisho Period, Early 20th C
Located in Austin, TX
pine needles. The goddess is seated upon a coiled dragon, a single stringed zither in her lap. The
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Zithers

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper, Paint

Japanese Scroll Painting "Dragon Lady" Benzaiten, Taisho Period, Early 20th C
Japanese Scroll Painting "Dragon Lady" Benzaiten, Taisho Period, Early 20th C

Japanese Scroll Painting "Dragon Lady" Benzaiten, Taisho Period, Early 20th C

H 76 in W 29 in D 1 in
Pair of Orientalist Vases Signed RSA Bellanger
Located in PARIS, FR
painted orientalist water carrier and zither player in four-lobed medallions surrounded by a golden net
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1880s French Antique Zithers

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Pair of Orientalist Vases Signed RSA Bellanger
Pair of Orientalist Vases Signed RSA Bellanger

Pair of Orientalist Vases Signed RSA Bellanger

H 9.45 in Dm 3.75 in
German Bride’s Box
Located in Great Barrington, MA
“Gredel and Hans make a Bavarian dance,” and a musician with a zither. The couple say, “We want to dance
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Mid-18th Century German Folk Art Antique Zithers

Materials

Wood

German Bride’s Box
German Bride’s Box

German Bride’s Box

H 7 in W 19 in D 11 in
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 47 Ronin, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
highly skilled in the koto, the Japanese zither, as well as calligraphy. These elegant pass times gained
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Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Zithers

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 47 Ronin, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 47 Ronin, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo

Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 47 Ronin, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, 1847-1848

H 14.06 in W 9.77 in D 0.04 in

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English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency gilt stenciled figural and floral ebonized dital harp signed by maker Edward Light. Retailed at Srohl Foley place London, Early 19th century.
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1810s English Regency Antique Zithers

Materials

String, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood

English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815
English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815

English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815

$12,800
H 34 in W 14 in D 6.25 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Zithers

Materials

Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

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H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Zithers

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

$142,760
H 40 in W 46 in D 21 in
Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ethnic musical instrument is a unique object realized in the half of the 20th century. Ethnic musical instrument made by craftsmanship with wood and recycled materials. Mint c...
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1970s Italian Antique Zithers

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century
Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century

Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century

$199 Sale Price
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H 19.69 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Zithers

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Zithers

Materials

Bone

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

$27,505 Sale Price
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H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern inspired Penedo Showcase, Hand-Crafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo marble cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes, shaped a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Antique Zithers

Materials

Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass

Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple

Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple

$54,537 / item
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Austin, TX
Single bergère armchair from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has a hand-carved beech wood frame with original ‘trianon’ gray paint and patina. It is upholstered in a tan ve...
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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Zithers

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Louis XVI Style Bergère
Louis XVI Style Bergère

Louis XVI Style Bergère

$4,150
H 35.5 in W 32 in D 28 in
Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Located in London, GB
Antique Gothic Revival harp by Erard French, c. 1880 Height 178cm, width 54cm, depth 91cm Of typical form by the famed instrument maker Érard. With gilt highlights and set on four s...
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Zithers

Materials

Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard

$20,443
H 70.08 in W 21.26 in D 35.83 in
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to early Meiji period). It depicts a nocturnal scenery of a meandering stream surrounded...
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Zithers

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

$5,600
H 3.5 in W 2.25 in D 1 in
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Zithers

Materials

Iron

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

$450,000
H 78.75 in Dm 39.38 in
Tiffany Studios Glass Decorating New York Monumental Interior Entry
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiffany Studios monumental interior entrance as you can see by the pictures The side lights, how beautiful Tiffany furnace drapery glass with shallow mottel background The archw...
Category

1890s Antique Zithers

Materials

Glass

Tiffany Studios Glass Decorating New York Monumental Interior Entry
Tiffany Studios Glass Decorating New York Monumental Interior Entry

Tiffany Studios Glass Decorating New York Monumental Interior Entry

$195,000
H 140 in W 120 in D 5 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
Category

16th Century Indian Antique Zithers

Materials

Silver

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

$272,687
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Zithers

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

$395,000
H 71 in W 85 in D 18 in
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
Category

19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Zithers

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet

$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Zithers

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

$16,500
H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
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Antique Zithers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique zithers for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bronze and metal, all antique zithers available were constructed with great care. Antique zithers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique zithers made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — are very popular at 1stDibs. Delft, John Raphael Smith and Mathieu Béfort each produced beautiful antique zithers that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Zithers?

Prices for antique zithers start at $325 and top out at $42,262 with the average selling for $3,401.

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