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Monumental W.M. Knabe & Co. "Gold Medal" Grand Concert Piano, Early 20th C.
Monumental W.M. Knabe & Co. "Gold Medal" Grand Concert Piano, Early 20th C.

Monumental W.M. Knabe & Co. "Gold Medal" Grand Concert Piano, Early 20th C.

By Knabe Pianos 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gold Medal concert grand piano, dating to the early 20th century and presented in a striking high-gloss black lacquer finish.

Category

Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Rare Baldwin Acrosonic Piano in Walnut, Brass & Caning #759945, USA, c. 1960s
Rare Baldwin Acrosonic Piano in Walnut, Brass & Caning #759945, USA, c. 1960s

Rare Baldwin Acrosonic Piano in Walnut, Brass & Caning #759945, USA, c. 1960s

By Baldwin Piano Company

Located in Deland, FL

Please view all photos and natural light video provided for details on this piano's current condition. We're limited on the amount of media we can post so additional photos and video...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano

A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano

By Bechstein Piano Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In 1881 Bechstein began supplying pianos to Queen Victoria. A gilded art-case piano was delivered to Buckingham Palace, followed by several more Bechstein pianos to Windsor Castle an...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Impeccable Bechstein Model B Satin Black Grand Piano
Impeccable Bechstein Model B Satin Black Grand Piano

Impeccable Bechstein Model B Satin Black Grand Piano

By Carl Bechstein, Bechstein Piano Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impeccable 1936 Bechstein Model B Satin Black Grand Piano. Serial number 141008. Expertly restored.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Piano " Offberg " 20th Century
Piano " Offberg " 20th Century

Piano " Offberg " 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Piano " Offberg " 20th century 150cm x 100cm x 55cm walnut wood good condition

Category

20th Century German Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Silver piano-shaped music box
Silver piano-shaped music box

Silver piano-shaped music box

$1,225Sale Price|30% Off

Silver piano-shaped music box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver piano-shaped music box. Metal: Silver. Origin: German.

Category

20th Century European Musical Instruments

Materials

Silver

PH170 Bow Grand Piano in Macassar Wood with Brass, Art-Case Piano
PH170 Bow Grand Piano in Macassar Wood with Brass, Art-Case Piano

PH170 Bow Grand Piano in Macassar Wood with Brass, Art-Case Piano

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

This offer comes from ToneArt / PH Pianos, which is the official holder of the license from the Poul Henningsen family to produce and sell authentic PH Pianos exclusively and worldwi...

Category

2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870

$75,000Sale Price|40% Off

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870

By Pleyel

Located in Littleton, CO

This Pleyel concert grand piano crafted in Paris in 1870 is a timeless masterpiece that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century French piano manufacturing.

Category

Antique 17th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Modernist Piano
Pierre-Paul Montagnac Modernist Piano

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Modernist Piano

By Pierre-Paul Montagnac

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Erard pianos were marketed as the finest pianos in the world and were owned by Queen Victoria, Franz Liszt, Chopin, Verdi, Ravel, and Felix Mendelssohn among many others.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood, Sycamore

Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model
Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model

Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage clavier piano display model circa 1962, Evanston, IL, USA.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845

By Sébastien Érard

Located in Littleton, CO

Today, this piano stands as both an historical artifact and a testament to the innovative spirit of Erard's 19th-century piano craftsmanship.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Piano Sponnagel Circa 1900 With Its Seat
Piano Sponnagel Circa 1900 With Its Seat

Piano Sponnagel Circa 1900 With Its Seat

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Sponnagel piano circa 1900 with its seat Very beautiful work of sculpture and beautiful work of wooden marquetry Very beautiful patina and in very good condition The piano is in wo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Polish Aesthetic Movement Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

20th Century Automathic Piano-Pianola from France
20th Century Automathic Piano-Pianola from France

20th Century Automathic Piano-Pianola from France

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

20th Century Luché "ELCE" mechanical piano, France. Roller and crank in perfect working condition.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

French Case Walnut Hardman Baby Grand Piano Circa 1930
French Case Walnut Hardman Baby Grand Piano Circa 1930

French Case Walnut Hardman Baby Grand Piano Circa 1930

Located in Long Branch, NJ

French Case Walnut Hardman & Peck Baby Grand Piano Circa 1930 Dimensions : 57" Wide X 5'4" Long X 40" Tall This gorgeous piano was made by Hardman in NYC in 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Austrian Grand Piano by A. Neuburger, Walnut, Circa 1898
Austrian Grand Piano by A. Neuburger, Walnut, Circa 1898

Austrian Grand Piano by A. Neuburger, Walnut, Circa 1898

By Wien

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

Neuburger, Wien – Late 19th Century Austrian Grand Piano An exceptional and rare late 19th century Austrian grand piano by A.

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Empire Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

An Icon of Transparency: The Bespoke Crystal Grand Piano
An Icon of Transparency: The Bespoke Crystal Grand Piano

An Icon of Transparency: The Bespoke Crystal Grand Piano

By DAINTE INC

Located in Monroe, NY

🎹 One-of-a-Kind Crystal-Infused Acrylic Grand Piano — Ultra-Luxury Statement Piece Price: 195,000$ Exclusivity: Truly Unique — No Two Pieces Ever Created Alike Step into the world...

Category

2010s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Crystal

Steinway Model A Grand Piano in Statement Tiger Mahogany
Steinway Model A Grand Piano in Statement Tiger Mahogany

Steinway Model A Grand Piano in Statement Tiger Mahogany

Located in Leeds, GB

A 1975, Steinway Model A grand piano with a tiger mahogany case and gloss finish.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Period Square Piano by Beck
Antique George III Period Square Piano by Beck

Antique George III Period Square Piano by Beck

Located in London, GB

Antique George III period square piano by Beck English, 1788 Height 81cm, width 148cm, depth 52cm This elegant instrument is a square piano, a type popular during the eighteenth cen...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Yamaha Baby Grand Quality Mahogany Piano Model C2
Yamaha Baby Grand Quality Mahogany Piano Model C2

Yamaha Baby Grand Quality Mahogany Piano Model C2

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality Yamaha baby grand piano with an overstrung iron frame, frame and sound board in perfect condition, mahogany case standing on square tapering legs with spade feet brass castor...

Category

Late 20th Century English Musical Instruments

Materials

Other

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895

By Maison Erard, Sébastien Érard

Located in Littleton, CO

A later example of parallel stringing and construction of a grand piano, this piano walks the line between an historical and contemporary piano sound.

Category

Antique 1890s French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Kawai US-55 Professional Upright Grand Piano, Polished Ebony, 1989
Kawai US-55 Professional Upright Grand Piano, Polished Ebony, 1989

Kawai US-55 Professional Upright Grand Piano, Polished Ebony, 1989

By Kawai

Located in Omaha, NE

Finished in a deep polished ebony lacquer with elegant minimalist lines, the piano presents with exceptional visual presence while maintaining the refined restraint characteristic of...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Maple, Birch

Gast Upright Piano Quartered Walnut Neoclassical Inlay Brass Candlesticks
Gast Upright Piano Quartered Walnut Neoclassical Inlay Brass Candlesticks

Gast Upright Piano Quartered Walnut Neoclassical Inlay Brass Candlesticks

Located in Leeds, GB

Albert Gast upright piano with a quartered, walnut case and ornate, brass candlesticks.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details
PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details

PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

- We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance. The PH Bow Grand Piano is designed by the Danish designer Poul Henningsen in 1937.

Category

2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

PH Grand Piano PH159 Legacy, Black Woven Leather, Chrome
PH Grand Piano PH159 Legacy, Black Woven Leather, Chrome

PH Grand Piano PH159 Legacy, Black Woven Leather, Chrome

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

This offer comes from ToneArt / PH Pianos, which is the official holder of the license from the Poul Henningsen family to produce and sell authentic PH Pianos exclusively and worldwi...

Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Broadwood Square Piano in Mahogany Hand-Painted Harlequin Inlay Border
Broadwood Square Piano in Mahogany Hand-Painted Harlequin Inlay Border

Broadwood Square Piano in Mahogany Hand-Painted Harlequin Inlay Border

Located in Leeds, GB

Square Pianos Square pianos, popular from the mid-18th to the early 19th century, were an ingenious compromise between harpsichords and the larger grand pianos, designed to fit into ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Musical Instruments

Materials

Abalone, Mahogany, Paint

Pleyel Upright Piano Satinwood Neoclassical Inlay Fluted, Columnar Legs
Pleyel Upright Piano Satinwood Neoclassical Inlay Fluted, Columnar Legs

Pleyel Upright Piano Satinwood Neoclassical Inlay Fluted, Columnar Legs

Located in Leeds, GB

An 1893, Pleyel upright piano with a satinwood cabinet. Entire cabinet features intricate, Neocalssical style inlay.

Category

Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Miniature wood Piano Sterling Silver Details
20th Century Italian Miniature wood Piano Sterling Silver Details

20th Century Italian Miniature wood Piano Sterling Silver Details

By Creazioni Sacchetti

Located in VALENZA, IT

Wood vertical piano miniature with 925 sterling silver inserts and details.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis XV Grand Piano by Carl Bechstein, France, 1888
Louis XV Grand Piano by Carl Bechstein, France, 1888

Louis XV Grand Piano by Carl Bechstein, France, 1888

By Carl Bechstein

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style ormolu mounted kingwood, tulipwood & parquetry grand piano (sgnd C.BECHSTEIN, numbered 20475 for the date 1888)

Category

Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel
French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel

French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel

By Pleyel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French mid-19th century, circa 1855, Louis XVI st. tulipwood parquetry and ormolu mounted, Model 2 Concert Grand Piano, signed Pleyel, Serial Number 21731. The pianofor...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptional Quality Antique C.Bechstein Victorian Rosewood Boudoir Grand Piano
Exceptional Quality Antique C.Bechstein Victorian Rosewood Boudoir Grand Piano

Exceptional Quality Antique C.Bechstein Victorian Rosewood Boudoir Grand Piano

Located in Suffolk, GB

Exceptional quality antique C.Bechstein Victorian rosewood boudoir grand piano Model V (1898) having a superb quality rosewood lift up top opening to reveal an ornate adjustable musi...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Ivory, Rosewood

Rebuilt Steinway Model O Grand Piano Gloss Black Spade Legs
Rebuilt Steinway Model O Grand Piano Gloss Black Spade Legs

Rebuilt Steinway Model O Grand Piano Gloss Black Spade Legs

Located in Leeds, GB

Piano lid prop stick has an indented shorter prop to allow the piano lid to be fully open or a third open.

Category

Late 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Filigree Digital Grand Piano - Hand-Crafted Jewelry - Boca do Lobo
Filigree Digital Grand Piano - Hand-Crafted Jewelry - Boca do Lobo

Filigree Digital Grand Piano - Hand-Crafted Jewelry - Boca do Lobo

Located in Rio Tinto, PT

Boca do Lobo presents the ultimate recreation of a vintage piano tailored to give rise to a unique piece, embellished by one of the oldest jewelry-making techniques known, the Filigr...

Category

2010s Portuguese Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

PH Upright Piano, Cognac Color Leather with Chrome, Modern, Sculptural
PH Upright Piano, Cognac Color Leather with Chrome, Modern, Sculptural

PH Upright Piano, Cognac Color Leather with Chrome, Modern, Sculptural

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

- We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance. For those who want a traditional acoustic upright piano with one of the most iconic design silhou...

Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Secessionist, Bechstein Model VI Grand Piano with an Inlaid, Mahogany Case
Secessionist, Bechstein Model VI Grand Piano with an Inlaid, Mahogany Case

Secessionist, Bechstein Model VI Grand Piano with an Inlaid, Mahogany Case

Located in Leeds, GB

Piano has an eighty-five note keyboard. The architectural, two-pedal piano lyre has three upright rods and two square spindles.

Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Copper

Renaissance Style, Gebruder Knake Upright Piano Carved Oak High Relief
Renaissance Style, Gebruder Knake Upright Piano Carved Oak High Relief

Renaissance Style, Gebruder Knake Upright Piano Carved Oak High Relief

Located in Leeds, GB

Seated dragons recline at the base of the Classical columnar, piano legs, their tails wrapped around the base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style GBaby Grand Piano by Gaveau à Paris
Louis XVI Style GBaby Grand Piano by Gaveau à Paris

Louis XVI Style GBaby Grand Piano by Gaveau à Paris

By Gaveau

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted baby grand Piano by Gaveau à Paris. Serial number 67874.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Ormolu

Erard Grand Piano Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style by William Lomax Walnut
Erard Grand Piano Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style by William Lomax Walnut

Erard Grand Piano Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style by William Lomax Walnut

Located in Leeds, GB

An 1861, Erard grand piano with an ornate burr walnut, black and gilt cabinet.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut, Giltwood, Ivory

Important Ormolu-Mounted Amaranth, Kingwood and Satine Parquetry Grand Piano
Important Ormolu-Mounted Amaranth, Kingwood and Satine Parquetry Grand Piano

Important Ormolu-Mounted Amaranth, Kingwood and Satine Parquetry Grand Piano

By Henry Dasson

Located in New York, NY

Following Sebastien's death in 1831, the workshops were taken over by his nephew Pierre Erard who supplied pianos for the most renowned musicians.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Hardwood Piano Stool with Decorative Base Height Adjustable
Antique Victorian Hardwood Piano Stool with Decorative Base Height Adjustable

Antique Victorian Hardwood Piano Stool with Decorative Base Height Adjustable

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Victorian circa 1880 Piano stool with height adjustable top A very good looking and well-made piano stool, its quite w...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano
A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano

A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano

By Collard & Collard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

About this time a novelty was brought out, which was suggested by an article in Chambers's Journal, a piano of the cottage class styled pianoforte for the people, which was sold in c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique Forte Piano Cylinder Music Box by Ami Rivenc, Geneva, c. 1890
Antique Forte Piano Cylinder Music Box by Ami Rivenc, Geneva, c. 1890

Antique Forte Piano Cylinder Music Box by Ami Rivenc, Geneva, c. 1890

Located in London, GB

A rare and fine quality Forte Piano antique music box made by Ami Rivenc in Geneva, Switzerland c. 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

A very fine 19th century Grand Piano by Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener
A very fine 19th century Grand Piano by Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener

A very fine 19th century Grand Piano by Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Dallas, TX

The piano works by Erard. Truly a work of Art . Fine working condition and ready to place

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Piano Accordion, German, Squeezebox, Meinel and Herold, Dix Reeds
Vintage Piano Accordion, German, Squeezebox, Meinel and Herold, Dix Reeds

Vintage Piano Accordion, German, Squeezebox, Meinel and Herold, Dix Reeds

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage piano accordion. A German, pearloid squeezebox by Meinel and Herold with Dix reeds and carry case, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1940.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano
Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano

Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano with Gold Gilt Trim. Circa Late 19th Century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Wilh Steinberg WS-D275 Concert Grand Piano Bespoke For York Minster
Wilh Steinberg WS-D275 Concert Grand Piano Bespoke For York Minster

Wilh Steinberg WS-D275 Concert Grand Piano Bespoke For York Minster

Located in Leeds, GB

Wilh Steinberg WS-D275 concert grand piano with a black case and brass fittings. Piano has tapered spade piano legs with dual casters for ease of movement that are fitted with brakes.

Category

2010s Chinese Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

PH Grand Piano Vintage Model '1935-1938' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
PH Grand Piano Vintage Model '1935-1938' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural

PH Grand Piano Vintage Model '1935-1938' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

This offer comes from ToneArt / PH Pianos, which is the official holder of the license from the Poul Henningsen family to produce and sell authentic PH Pianos exclusively and worldwi...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

PH Upright Piano, Cognac Leather with Brass Metal Parts, Modern, Sculptural
PH Upright Piano, Cognac Leather with Brass Metal Parts, Modern, Sculptural

PH Upright Piano, Cognac Leather with Brass Metal Parts, Modern, Sculptural

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

This offer comes from ToneArt / PH Pianos, which is the official holder of the license from the Poul Henningsen family to produce and sell authentic PH Pianos exclusively and worldwi...

Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Antique and Vintage Pianos For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique and vintage pianos available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all antique and vintage pianos available were constructed with great care. We have 514 antique and vintage antique and vintage pianos in-stock, while there are 19 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of antique and vintage pianos available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique and vintage pianos made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique and vintage pianos have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Steinway & Sons, Poul Henningsen and Baldwin Piano Company are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Musical Instruments for You

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments.

Whether you’re playing them or merely displaying them, vintage musical instruments, when cared for properly, can be a wonderful addition to any space. At between four and five feet in length, an elegant early-1900s Steinway & Sons baby grand piano will undoubtedly steal the show if you’re thinking of yielding some precious real estate to one of these American classics, but maybe you’re simply shopping for art to warm the bare walls of your new apartment or weekend home.

For your living room, maybe you’ve already hunted down portraits by Gered Mankowitz, a celebrated 1960s-era photographer who spent his life capturing iconic images of music’s biggest stars. If you’ve got more space to work with there — or perhaps you need some entertainment room ideas — consider positioning an old guitar as a focal point. If a room has no distinguishing architectural features, you could create a prominent focal point with trending paint colors, stylish shelving, an arrangement of flowers or by wall-mounting a spectacularly aging early-20th-century guitar or other stringed instrument.

Alternatively, much in the way that you might group a collection of artwork to hang salon-style, with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects. Think of them as eye-catching ornamental flourishes that you can bring to end tables in a common area, to the top of a desk or to a mid-century storage cabinet.

Bring culture and creativity into your space with decades-old plywood tabletop radios or musical instruments from all over the world — be they drums from Africa or harps from France. Even if you’re not exactly getting the band back together, we can promise that the range of antique and vintage instruments on 1stDibs can help strike a meaningful chord in your interior design plan.

Questions About Antique and Vintage Pianos
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    If they're in good condition, antique pianos can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. 1stDibs sells a decent-sized collection of antique pianos from as far back as the 19th century.
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    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Antique is usually defined as being over 100 years old. Vintage is a bit more subjective, with some saying anything over 20 years old is vintage, while others state something must be over 50 years old to be considered vintage.

  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    To tell if jewelry is vintage or antique, first look for any hallmarks that signify its maker. You can use trusted online resources to research when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours to roughly estimate its age. Jewelry is vintage if it's between 20 and 99 years old, and antique if it is 100 years old or more. If you're unable to locate a maker's hallmark, becoming familiar with the materials and other characteristics used during different eras of jewelry can help you date your piece. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vintage and antique jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is age. For an engagement ring to be considered an antique, it must be at least 100 years old. Vintage engagement rings are pieces made at least 20 years ago. Shop a collection of vintage and antique engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    The difference between vintage, antique and estate engagement rings comes down to age and history. Rings that are over 100 years old are antiques, while those produced 20 to 99 years ago are vintage. Estate engagement rings are any rings that have had a previous owner. They can include antique, vintage and even contemporary rings produced during the last 20 years. Shop a large selection of engagement rings on 1stDibs.

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