Old Record Players
1970s Modern Interior Paintings
Board, Oil
Colin RuffellModern British, Interior with an old record player, port decanter and glass, circa 1970
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Bookcases
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak
Antique 1890s German Sporting Art Prints
Paper
16th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Prints and Multiples
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Glass, Bakelite, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Metal
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Metal
1970s Modern Color Photography
Color, C Print
1990s Danish Other Musical Instruments
Aluminum, Other
Early 1900s Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Onyx, Silver
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Board, Oil
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorab...
Paper
Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Mahogany
20th Century Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
1980s Pop Art Nude Prints
Offset
1860s Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Paper
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
1960s Modern Landscape Photography
C Print
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
Early 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Color, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
Antique Mid-19th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Wood
2010s Landscape Paintings
Mixed Media, Panel
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Chrome
Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Glass, Plastic, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Mirror, Wood
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Old Record Players For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Old Record Players?
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Old-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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023In 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How 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.