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Antique Zithers

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

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Lacquer

Antique English Victorian Lacquered Zither
English Victorian Lacquered Zither
$3,200
H 22.5 in W 17 in
Bronze Sculpture of a Zither player
Located in London, GB
A bronze sculpture of a zither player Spain, early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Zithers

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Zither player
Bronze Sculpture of a Zither player
$1,723
H 5.12 in W 5.71 in D 3.15 in
Hammer chord zither from the 19th century
Located in Praha, CZ
The zither is in its original found condition with its original box Playing the zither was
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19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Zithers

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Metal

Antique Hammer chord zither from the 19th century
Hammer chord zither from the 19th century
$841
H 3.15 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 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

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Pencil

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

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Wood

Allegory Music Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master France
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
the clouds among flowers and musical instruments (zither, flute, bagpipes), dressed in silk, with her
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Zithers

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Oil

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

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Gold, Silver, Copper

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

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Bronze

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

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Wood

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

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Ceramic

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

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Bronze, Other

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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
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

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Wood

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

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Marble

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

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Sterling Silver

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

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Ceramic, Faience

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

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Gold

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

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Carbon Pencil

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

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Brass

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

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Porcelain

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

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Walnut

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

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Mezzotint

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

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Wood

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

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Enamel, Bronze

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

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Fir, Pine

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

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Bronze

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
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

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Metal

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

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Canvas

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

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Wood

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

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Bronze

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

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Bronze

"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

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Ink

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

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Canvas

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

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Silk

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

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Bronze

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

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Wood

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

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Tulipwood

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

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Elm

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

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Porcelain

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

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Silk, Wood, Paper, Paint

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

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Enamel, Bronze

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

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Wood

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

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

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Victor Mayer, Modern Faberge 18ct Gold Pill Box & Stand
By Fabergé
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning, modern limited edition Russian Faberge 18ct gold box mounted on a detachable fitted four leg stand. The rectangular box has a hinged cover decorated with green guilloche ...
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20th Century Russian Antique Zithers

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Gold

Pair of Four-Panel Reversible French Chinoiserie Coromandel Screens Paris, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Eight-Panel Reversible Chinese Coromandel Screen Pair of French chinoiserie screens, Paris, 1920s This French chinoiserie screens from the 1920s are composed of four panels richly ...
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Zithers

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Antique French Renaissance Style Carved Wood Architectural Wall Panels
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of well carved French Renaissance style or French Baroque style relief carved architectural walnut wooden panels or fragments from the 19th century. These beautifully carv...
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19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Zithers

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Wood

French Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910 Spectacular jardinière or centerpiece with relief flowers and leaves on the two sides
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Zithers

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Ceramic

French Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910
French Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910
$1,500
H 14.56 in W 9.84 in D 9.84 in
Large hand quilted patchwork bed quilt made from organic cotton
By granite + smoke
Located in London, London
'Large grid' hand made quilt 100% Organic cotton quilts hand made in short runs by a small family run artisan studio in India. Made using GOTS certified fabric which is screen print...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Antique Zithers

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Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Asian Wood Bucket
Located in Sheffield, MA
A classically shaped antique Chinese cypress water bucket with original cast iron handles and straps with lovely old wood patina. The rustic country style bucket has many practical u...
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Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Antique Zithers

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Iron

Antique Asian Wood Bucket
Antique Asian Wood Bucket
$450
H 14.75 in Dm 13.5 in
Late Century Japanese Cast Aluminium Industrial Flameproof Table Lamp, Edison
By Kokosha, Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed Kokosha aluminium flame proof ceiling light circa 1998, made by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan Originating form super tankers and cargo ships this lamp has been expertly stripp...
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1990s Japanese Industrial Antique Zithers

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Aluminum

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Zithers

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Pottery

Quantum Bar
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
The charcoal oak exterior of this bar is segmented by a copper stringing pattern which directs the path of the wood grain. Within the bar, the copper shelving provides a striking co...
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2010s British Antique Zithers

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Copper

Quantum Bar
Quantum Bar
$186,084
H 82.68 in W 43.31 in D 21.46 in
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase laminate. Very cool, dry/erase surface for your work desk. Extremely functional and uniq...
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1950s American Antique Zithers

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Chrome

George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
$8,800
H 30 in W 72 in D 75 in
Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. A product of Regency ingenuity, this dish is crafted with the utmost intricacy in a manner one...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Zithers

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Sheffield Plate

A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory Russian, c. 1830 Height 43cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This fine antique vase is the work of the celebrated Russ...
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Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Zithers

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Porcelain

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet Green, Coral-Red, Light Blue, Gold and Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
In 1883, Ziegler and Co., of Manchester, England, established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad, Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altm...
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19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Zithers

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Wool

Rustic Water Buffalo Skull Taxidermy
Located in Queens, NY
African style taxidermy large water buffalo skull mounted on oak shield shaped wall plaque (19/20th Cent.)
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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Zithers

Materials

Horn

Rustic Water Buffalo Skull Taxidermy
Rustic Water Buffalo Skull Taxidermy
$4,500
H 30 in W 33 in D 10 in
Modern Girih Treasure Chest Tall Cabinet in Satinwood Marquetry and Sycamore
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Back in October 2016, on one of his many travels to the Persian Gulf in his role as Honorary Chairman of Christie’s Europe Middle East, Russia and India, David Linley’s fascination w...
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2010s British Antique Zithers

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Gold Leaf

Pair of French Napoleanic Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Vases/Pot Pourries
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A pair of highly important and rare antique French Napoleonic gilt bronze mounted, cobalt blue, double handled, Royal Napoleonic Sèvres style porcelain covered vases/ pot pourries of...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Zithers

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Bronze, Ormolu

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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.