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Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan
Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan

Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

a chikuzen-biwa, which is a 4-5 string fretted lute used traditionally for narrative story-telling

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Lute Used

Materials

Wood

1958 Ben Shahn Lute and Molecule No. 2 Framed Screenprint
1958 Ben Shahn Lute and Molecule No. 2 Framed Screenprint

1958 Ben Shahn Lute and Molecule No. 2 Framed Screenprint

By Ben Shahn

Located in Philadelphia, PA

lute instrument. The actual ink used for the print is black, and it also features hand-colored details

Category

1950s American Modern Lute Used

Materials

Steel

Chinese Musical Instruments – Set of Three Hand-Colored Engravings, 1815
Chinese Musical Instruments – Set of Three Hand-Colored Engravings, 1815

Chinese Musical Instruments – Set of Three Hand-Colored Engravings, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

pear-shaped lute central to classical repertoire; the ruan (阮) and yueqin (月琴), round-bodied lutes used

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Lute Used

Materials

Paper

Original Oil On Canvas Large Allegorical Painting, Italian School 1750-1800
Original Oil On Canvas Large Allegorical Painting, Italian School 1750-1800

Original Oil On Canvas Large Allegorical Painting, Italian School 1750-1800

Located in Round Top, TX

figures, and use of lute, lyre and flute. Condition: Age related craquelure throughout, minor peelings

Category

18th Century Italian Lute Used

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Recent Sales

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape
19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape

Unavailable

H 0.79 in W 3.55 in D 10.63 in

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape

Located in Paris, FR

gold lacquer. The biwa is a three-stringed lute, used to accompany the reading of stories. It is the

Category

1870s Japanese Lute Used

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

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Lute Used For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lute used for your home. Frequently made of wood, ceramic and metal, every lute used was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lute used — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lute used, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Cuno Fischer, Rosenthal and Chelsea-Derby each produced at least one beautiful lute used that is worth considering.

How Much is a Lute Used?

A lute used can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,940, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $70,000.