Can I play any record on any record player?

No, you cannot play any record on any record player. There are a variety of sizes of vinyl records and a range of speeds at which records are intended to be played. It’s important to make sure you use the proper player for the records you have in order to ensure the best sound and to keep your records in good condition.

What are the main parts of a record player?

The main parts of a record player are the plinth, the revolving platter, the tone arm, the stylus and the cartridge. The plinth is the base of the record player, while the revolving platter is the round platform in the middle where you put the record. When you're ready to play a record, you lift the tone arm and place the needle or stylus against the vinyl. Then, the cartridge inside of the tone arm produces electrical signals as the stylus moves over the record's grooves. These impulses amplify to play music. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of record players.

Did they have record players in the 1930s?

Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.

What were old-time record players called?

Old-time record players were called gramophones or phonographs. Thomas Edison debuted his phonograph in 1877. The device was the result of Edison’s developing improvements to the telegraph and the telephone. He worked out a way to record sound on cylinders that were coated in tin foil (he decided that his invention would “undoubtedly be liberally devoted to music”). On 1stDibs, find vintage record players.

What were record players called in the 50s?

In the 1950s, most people just called record players record players. The technical name for record players from this period is a phonograph. Until the 1940s, many people referred to record players as gramophones. On 1stDibs, find a variety of record players.

How much is an antique record player cabinet worth?

How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.

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Scandinavian teak Sidboard Record player Dual 1210 , radio by Senderwahl

$4,206

H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in

Scandinavian teak Sidboard Record player Dual 1210 , radio by Senderwahl

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Mid Century Modern scandinavian teak sidboard record player Dual 1210 , radio by Senderwahl The radio is in fully functional. as well the vinyl record with big space of storage ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Radio And Record Player Console Cabinet

$2,200

H 25 in W 62.75 in D 17.88 in

Mid Century Radio And Record Player Console Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A period Mid Century Stereo Cabinet with an interesting contrast door pattern with Oval grid inserts. Three sliding doors, one on the front track with the remaining two doors sitting...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Other

Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s

$2,629

H 43.71 in W 47.25 in D 16.93 in

Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s

By Siemens

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s The radio is in fully functional.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Teak

ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN FLAMED HARDWOOD RECORD PLAYER MEDIA CABINET

$1,206

H 32.68 in W 18.71 in D 18.12 in

ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN FLAMED HARDWOOD RECORD PLAYER MEDIA CABINET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Flamed Mahogany record player cabinet that can also be used as a drinks cab...

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Panasonic Stereo Console Record Player in Walnut Cabinet

$875

H 9 in W 30 in D 15 in

Mid-Century Modern Panasonic Stereo Console Record Player in Walnut Cabinet

By Panasonic

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Ideal as a functional record player console, media cabinet, or decorative statement piece, the stereo offers timeless appeal for collectors of vintage audio equipment and Mid-Century...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955

$13,260

H 35.44 in W 36.82 in D 19.3 in

Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955

By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma, Carlo Hauner

Located in New York, NY

A Caviúna record player produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, with designs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This record player has two hanging doors that ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Console Record Player attributed to Ico Parisi design

$5,652

H 28 in W 28.8 in D 16 in

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Console Record Player attributed to Ico Parisi design

By Ico Parisi

Located in Vigonza, Padua

This rare 1940s record player cabinet by LESA (Laboratori Elettrotecnici Società Anonima), Milan, represents a refined fusion of Italian craftsmanship and early modernist design.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Vintage 1970's Custom Stereo Console Record Player 8 Track

$3,860

H 32 in W 72 in D 19.25 in

Vintage 1970's Custom Stereo Console Record Player 8 Track

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Calling all audiophiles!! Custom mid century stereo console and record player along with 8Track.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1950s Philips Radio / Tv / Record Player in Teak

$3,750

H 33.5 in W 40 in D 14 in

1950s Philips Radio / Tv / Record Player in Teak

By Philips

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Philips Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 40″ wide x 14″ deep x 33.5″ tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

$11,919

H 29.14 in W 47.64 in D 14.38 in

Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Brussels, BE

Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Playbox Record Player stereo by Philips and Medea, 1974

$8,764

H 14.18 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in

Playbox Record Player stereo by Philips and Medea, 1974

By Philips, Medea

Located in bruxelles, BE

Stereo that can be closed to cube shape and opened by moving the baffles apart. It includes a record player and 8-track cassette player. It is also possible to connect the telephone ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Walnut Brionvega RR126 Radiophonograph Record Player by Castiglioni, Italy 1965

$13,087

H 29.14 in W 48.04 in D 14.97 in

Walnut Brionvega RR126 Radiophonograph Record Player by Castiglioni, Italy 1965

By Brionvega, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

This iconic radio phonograph and record player was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced during the early 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian Radiophonograph RR126 and Record Player by Castiglioni, Brionvega 1960s

$9,815

H 29.14 in W 47.64 in D 14.57 in

Italian Radiophonograph RR126 and Record Player by Castiglioni, Brionvega 1960s

By Brionvega, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Radiophonograph and Record Player RR126 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Brionvega 1960s Model RR126 radio and record player with rectangular wooden base and dark ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table for Record Player by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1960s

$3,680

H 15.16 in W 38.98 in D 35.83 in

Coffee Table for Record Player by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1960s

By Forma, Carlo Hauner

Located in bruxelles, BE

White wooden coffee table with a compartment for a record player, a compartment for storing vinyl records and two storage spaces, one of which is glass. Holes are made for the record...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Vintage Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Blue White Portable Record Player GE Turntable

$65

H 6 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Blue White Portable Record Player GE Turntable

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage General Electric Blue & White Mickey Mouse Walt Disney 1970's Portable Record Player Turntable in Carrying Case. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 13.5" W x 9...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Blue Portable Record Player GE Turntable (B)

$55

H 6 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Blue Portable Record Player GE Turntable (B)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage General Electric Blue & White Mickey Mouse Walt Disney 1970's Portable Record Player Turntable in Carrying Case (B). Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 13.5" W...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic

BRIGHTS OF NETTLEBED BURR WALNUT FAUX BOOK FRONT RECORD PLAYER STORAGE CABiNET

$2,358

H 36.03 in W 22.84 in D 17.52 in

BRIGHTS OF NETTLEBED BURR WALNUT FAUX BOOK FRONT RECORD PLAYER STORAGE CABiNET

By Brights of Nettlebed

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Burr Walnut Broghts of Nettlebed Record Player cabinet with leather Faux books to the front that...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

HMV Model 2107 (RCA 45-J) 45 rpm record player turntable, bakelite 1950s classic

$444Sale Price|25% Off

H 7.09 in W 9.65 in D 7.09 in

HMV Model 2107 (RCA 45-J) 45 rpm record player turntable, bakelite 1950s classic

By HMV, RCA Victor

Located in London, GB

His Masters Voice (HMV), UK (manufacturer) Model 2107A (RCA 45-J equivalent) 45rpm record player with record-changer facility Manufactured under licence from RCA Victor Designed 1949...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

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Vintage Mid Century Zenith Stereo Console/Record Player

Unavailable

H 32 in W 42 in D 18 in

Vintage Mid Century Zenith Stereo Console/Record Player

By Zenith

Located in San Marcos, CA

Mid Century Modern Stereo Console By Zenith - Record Changer - AM/FM- Tube Amplifier.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum

Unavailable

H 30 in W 50 in D 17 in

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum

By General Electric

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Catalin Bakelite Self-Contained Portable Record Player With Storage

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 10 in D 7 in

Mid-Century Catalin Bakelite Self-Contained Portable Record Player With Storage

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid Century Catalin Bakelite Self-Contained Portable Record Player With Storage, Circa 1945 Drum-shaped case with removable lids on top and bottom, original plastic carrying handle.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Grundig Stereo Console Mid Century Majestic Vintage Working Tube Record Player

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 48 in D 15.5 in

Grundig Stereo Console Mid Century Majestic Vintage Working Tube Record Player

By Grundig

Located in East Hampton, NY

Mid century Grundig Majestic, vintage working tube stereo console with record player and short wave.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum vtg

Unavailable

H 29 in W 60 in D 17 in

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum vtg

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp bluetooth lk eames

Unavailable

H 31 in W 25 in D 17 in

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp bluetooth lk eames

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Radio Record Player bar coffee table book

Unavailable

H 10 in W 17 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Radio Record Player bar coffee table book

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” "The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors...

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern stereo console radio record player coffee table console book

Unavailable

H 11 in W 17 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern stereo console radio record player coffee table console book

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Buffets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum lk pearsall

Unavailable

H 32 in W 49 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum lk pearsall

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

TSF & Record Player Cabinet, Amplix – 1950

Unavailable

H 39.18 in W 33.67 in D 14.77 in

TSF & Record Player Cabinet, Amplix – 1950

Located in HÉRIC, FR

This rosewood veneer cabinet features an Amplix tube radio on the front. Below, a record compartment can store no fewer than 34 vinyl records. The top has a hinged, veneered flap, an...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp platinum mdl lk eames

Unavailable

H 27 in W 54 in D 16 in

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp platinum mdl lk eames

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Orion Record Player from Hungary, circa 1955s

Unavailable

H 8 in W 21 in D 16 in

Orion Record Player from Hungary, circa 1955s

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Manufacturer / Brand: Orion; Budapest Year: 1955–1968 Record Player Model: Turntable AL 101 - Orion; Budapest Material Wooden case Dimensions (WHD) 540 x 220 x 430 mm / 21.3 x 8....

Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Paper

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Paper

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

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Paper

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Paper

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Paper

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

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Paper

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Paper

Wilcox-Gay Recordio vintage home recording studio, radio, record player-cutter

Unavailable

H 35 in W 35 in D 19 in

Wilcox-Gay Recordio vintage home recording studio, radio, record player-cutter

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Unavailable

H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)

Located in Madison, WI

"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...

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Vintage Brown Brionvega RR 126 Record Player Sideboard Radio, 1965 David Bowie

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 14.57 in

Vintage Brown Brionvega RR 126 Record Player Sideboard Radio, 1965 David Bowie

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Brionvega

Located in Auerbach, Saxony

Recently got sold on a famous British auctioneer as a collectible of the estate of David Bowie. Own a collectible like David bowie did. Fully serviced extremely stylish and fabulous ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Vintage White Brionvega RR 126 Record Player Sideboard Radio, 1965 David Bowie

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 14.37 in

Vintage White Brionvega RR 126 Record Player Sideboard Radio, 1965 David Bowie

By Brionvega, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Auerbach, Saxony

Recently got sold on a famous British auctioneer as a collectible of the estate of David Bowie. Own a collectible like David bowie did. Fully serviced extremely stylish and fabulous ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Electrohome 703 Circa 75 stereo console radio record player (eames baughman lk)

Unavailable

H 25 in W 36 in D 36 in

Electrohome 703 Circa 75 stereo console radio record player (eames baughman lk)

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Electrohome 701 Circa 75 stereo console radio record player (eames baughman lk)

Unavailable

H 29 in W 63 in D 25 in

Electrohome 701 Circa 75 stereo console radio record player (eames baughman lk)

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: We acquire our pieces from v...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Record Player Console

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H 27.56 in W 62.6 in L 27.56 in

Midcentury Record Player Console

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this midcentury record player console in amazing vintage condition, the sound system works, circa 1950. Recently professionally restored.

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Voice of Music Mid Century Record Player

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H 31.75 in W 32 in D 15.75 in

Voice of Music Mid Century Record Player

Located in Franklin Park, IL

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Mid-Century Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

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Mid-Century Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Brussels, BE

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1970s Mid Century Teak HiFi Cabinet Vinyl Record Player Unit by Knoll

By Parker Knoll

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A very well made Mid Century modern Teak HiFi Cabinet by quality maker Parker Knoll, suitable for vinyl record player, decks and amps.

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Record Player Cabinet from Supraphon, 1958

Located in Żory, PL

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George Nelson Record Player & Radio cabinet

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H 30 in W 57 in L 30 in

George Nelson Record Player & Radio cabinet

By George Nelson

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

All original internals on this iconic music cabinet with speaker designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller’s BCS series. Early 1950s primavera veneered case in good vintage conditi...

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George Nelson Thin Edge Record Player Cabinet

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H 34.75 in W 80 in D 20.5 in

George Nelson Thin Edge Record Player Cabinet

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

Rare thin edge line record cabinet designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller in the 1950s. Walnut case on classic aluminum legs with drop down record player and amplifier s...

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Dual type HS21 record player, Germany, 1966

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Dual type HS21 record player, Germany, 1966

By Dual

Located in Antwerp, BE

Country: Germany Manufacturer / Brand: Dual, Gebr. Steidinger; St. Georgen/Schwarzwald Year: 1967–1969 Type: Recorder and/or Player Principle Audio-Amplification Wave bands - w...

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Original Brionvega record player and radio Rr126 c1965

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Original Brionvega record player and radio Rr126 c1965

By Brionvega, Achille Castiglioni

Located in London, GB

Iconic record player and radio by Brionvega. Italy c1965 Dual turntable. Each unit was individually built. This example has a particularly rich sound. David Bowie's favourite reco...

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Record Player Cabinet By J. Halabala For Supraphon, 1958

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Record Player Cabinet By J. Halabala For Supraphon, 1958

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Żory, PL

Record cabinet in walnut, designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by Supraphon in 1958. Contains a lot of shelves for gramophone records. The record player is placed behind th...

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Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

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H 25.6 in W 48.04 in D 14.38 in

Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Brussels, BE

Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

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Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

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Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Brussels, BE

Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

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Philips Patrice Dupont-Designed Space Age UFO Record Player

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Philips Patrice Dupont-Designed Space Age UFO Record Player

Located in Antwerp, BE

Collectors item. This in very good condition Philips record player works great. The cover of the pick-up is translucent blue in the cover placed a speaker. It is possible to 33 and ...

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Playbox Record Player stereo by Philips and Medea, 1974

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H 14.57 in W 47.64 in D 47.64 in

Playbox Record Player stereo by Philips and Medea, 1974

By Medea, Philips

Located in bruxelles, BE

Stereo that can be closed to cube shape and opened by moving the baffles apart. It includes a radio, record player and 8-track cassette player. It is also possible to connect the tel...

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Burr & Burl Walnut Vintage Record Player Cabinet with Lift Up Top & Shelves

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H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in

Burr & Burl Walnut Vintage Record Player Cabinet with Lift Up Top & Shelves

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Burr Walnut record player cabinet that can also be used as a drinks cabinet What a cool thing…. On the outside...

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1950's Design Hi Fi Record Player Cabinet by Manufrance

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1950's Design Hi Fi Record Player Cabinet by Manufrance

By ManuFrance

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Modern French Design Hi Fi Record Player Cabinet by Manufrance. Made in France, 1950's period. Marked on the inside: Manufrance, Saint Etienne. Nice well designed ...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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White Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

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H 25.6 in W 48.04 in D 14.38 in

White Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Brussels, BE

White record player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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White Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

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H 25.6 in W 48.04 in D 14.18 in

White Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

By Brionvega

Located in Brussels, BE

White Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Fonctionning condition Bluetooth added.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Braun PC3 Record Player by Wilhelm Wagenfeld and Dieter Rams

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H 5.52 in W 13 in D 12.21 in

Braun PC3 Record Player by Wilhelm Wagenfeld and Dieter Rams

By Dieter Rams, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Braun

Located in Vienna, AT

Record player Braun Pc3 Design in Germany in 1950s by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Dieter Rams for Max Braun AG, Frankfurt a. M., Fully restored by a Brun specialist.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Midcentury Record Player For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury record player for your home. Each midcentury record player for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and plastic. If you’re shopping for a midcentury record player, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury record player, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury record player made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made midcentury record player has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrew Forseth, Apollo Electric Company and Blake Tovin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Midcentury Record Player?

The average selling price for a midcentury record player at 1stDibs is $2,700, while they’re typically $496 on the low end and $5,989 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.