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Japanese Folk Scene Playing Instruments Painted on Canvas
Located in Marbella, ES
Japanese Folk Scene Playing Instruments Painted on Canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Paintings
Materials
Fabric
Rococo Style Porcelain Chandelier with Cherubs Playing Instruments
Located in Antwerp, BE
shaped baluster-form stem and adorned with flowers and figures of cherubs playing instruments.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Murano Glass
Girl Playing Instrument, c. 1880
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage hand painted albumen print
Paper 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches; Image 8 x 10 inches
Category
Late 19th Century Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Set of Three Crystal Angels Playing Instruments by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous set of three crystal angels playing various instruments (harp, cello, horn) by Baccarat
Category
Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
"Lady at Piano, " Kathleen Figgis, Figurative Woman Playing Instrument
Located in New York, NY
Kathleen E. Figgis (British, 1904-1939)
Lady at the Piano
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 inches
Signed and dated lower right
Kathleen E. Figgis was born in 1875 and died in 1960.
She exhibi...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Set of Three Miniature Bronze Musician Monkeys Playing Instruments
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1920, each Chimp is seated on a stool and playing an instrument with a music sheet spread
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 3.25 in
Musikantenstadl - Women in Dirndl playing Instruments, Fine Art Photography 2015
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Four Women in traditional German dress playing traditional Instruments, photographed by Ellen von
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Little Angels playing instruments, Hippolyte Francois Moreau Bronze 1870 France
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in palm beach, FL
Little angels playing drum and cymbal, by Hippolyte Francois Moreau signed.
Patinated bronze hand
Category
Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Musa II. Beautiful woman playing instrument. Still life on abstract background
By Goyo Dominguez
Located in Segovia, ES
Musa II. Beautiful woman playing an instrument and still life
was painted by Goyo in 1997. Date
Category
1990s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
H 48.04 in W 26.19 in D 0.2 in
Antique Engraving of Archangel Michael and an Arab Moor Playing Instrument, 1698
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of an Arab Moor man playing a stringed instrument 105: Mural in St. Marc's church
Category
Antique 1690s Religious Items
Materials
Paper
H 12.8 in W 7.88 in D 0 in
Beuloff Baby Grand Piano Cabriole Legs Hand-Painted Classical Motifs Gilt Accent
Located in Leeds, GB
features a panel of dancing cherubim playing musical instruments.
The piano lid is bordered with a claret
Category
Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 38.98 in W 57.09 in D 59.06 in
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
, Henry Phalibois advertised "figures playing instruments, speaking, singing, whistling, laughing". Many
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Satin
Set Of Six Italian Carved Wood And Bone Peasant Musicians
Located in Essex, MA
Six carved figures playing instruments in peasant dress.
Category
Antique 1860s European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Walnut
Togo
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
People playing instruments
Edition of 15.
Additional sizes available.
Category
2010s Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Vintage Chinese Resin Sculpture Relief - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of cast resin sculpture reliefs depicting a series of Chinese musicians playing
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Pair of early 18th century German Baroque Polychrome Sculptures of Musicians
Located in Troy, NY
Charming and rare pair of carved wood and polychrome figures of joyous youths playing instruments.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fine 19th Century French Patinated and Gilt Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine patinated and gilt bronze floor lamp with patinated cherubs playing instruments. Custom
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany case. The player is in working condition with good tone.
Late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Important self-playing piano "La Victoire" stamped Blanche-Petit & Goffart
Located in Paris, FR
Important automatic self-playing piano called "Bastringue", from the beginning of the XXth century
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Materials
Iron
H 58.67 in W 48.82 in D 25.6 in
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Cupid Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-Style (19th Century) bronze dore 9 scroll arm chandelier with 3 cupids playing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Decorative 4 Panels Monkeys Screen or Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage privacy panel of room divider screen with decorative monkey playing instrument motif
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paper
Charming Painting by A.Ochoar "Concierto" 1973
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
. Reminiscient of Massimo Campigli, with stylized female figures playing instruments.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
depicting cherubs playing instruments and relaxing in the clouds decorate the front face of the pedestal
Category
Antique 19th Century Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Mahogany
Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in Bradenton, FL
processionals that include men in different settings such as playing instruments, carrying temples, and carrying
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Paper
Fantastic Cherubs or Satyrs Bronze Mounted French End Table Louis XVI
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
cherubs with goats feet playing instruments such as a tamborine, bagpipes and horns. The table is in good
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI End Tables
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Barry Leighton Jones Large Oil on Canvas Painting Children Clown "The Minstrels"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
playing instruments, framed painting. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 44" W x 1.75
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 40 in W 44 in D 1.75 in
19th Century Oil - A Musical Household
Located in Corsham, GB
instruments. One boy in a chair appears to be singing as they all play in unison. The door to the right of the
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Turkish Handmade Reticulated Tray on a Mid-Century Modern Side Table Base
Located in Port Jervis, NY
hammered work. Scene with eight figures in a spiritual ceremony playing instruments and praying
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Copper, Tin
Porcelain Constantinople 2 Plate by Les Ottomans
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
background is adorned with the dancing figurines of dervishes accompanied by men playing instruments. This
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Regency Chinoiserie Tray on Stand
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
figures playing instruments in a garden setting, with pagoda buildings, arch bridge and running river
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency End Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Georgian Mahogany Footed Urn
Located in Essex, MA
decorated with a bacchanalian parade of figures of Pan playing instruments on and pulling a wagon, grape
Category
Antique 1760s English Georgian Urns
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Pair of Antique Limestone Cherubs - Les Anges de la Musique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of 19th Century Baroque Style Cherubs playing instruments and facing each
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
H 29 in W 16 in D 15 in
Rococo Style Porcelain Chandelier by Tettau Germany
By Royal Tettau
Located in Antwerp, BE
typical Rococo tones, and adorned with encrusted flowers and figures of semi-nude engelen playing
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Porcelain
Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model B Music Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
-playing violins accompanied by a self-playing piano. Once made in the 1000s to entertain patrons of
Category
20th Century German Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Located in London, GB
figures playing musical instruments. The frame signed 'ERARD / 13, Rue du Mail / PARIS'.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
1850-1950 Folk Art Rustic Wood Guitar Harp Decorative Wall Hanging or Sculpture
Located in Topeka, KS
… actually you can’t play it at all… BUT this fantastic Rustic Guitar Harp wall sculpture will definitely
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Musical Instruments
Materials
Wire
H 76 in W 32 in D 10.5 in
Japanese Festival Folding Screen, Paint on Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
scene is full of life; within the dense crowd, you can make out people dancing, playing instruments
Category
19th Century Edo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pigment
Japanese Edo Period Festival Screen, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
, playing instruments, riding horseback, and waving banners. Each of the eight panels is completely unique
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese country side, figures playing instruments, and elders playing Go. The painting is set in a black
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
air Of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze Lamps, Signed Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
classical scenes of female figures playing instruments and weaving while dressed in elegant flowing fabrics
Category
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 31.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Original El Empastre Autentica Comica Banda vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
smashes its drums, A comical group of musicians playing instruments that can vary from a sledgehammer
Category
1940s Folk Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 37.5 in W 25.5 in D 0.05 in
"Close Encounters, " Oil Painting
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
of people playing instruments and conversing as animals play in the foreground.
About the Artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Women Playing Sugoroku from "Comparison of the Customs of Beauties."
Located in Middletown, NY
A scene from a vanishing Japan.
Two Women Playing Sugoroku from "Comparison of the Customs of
Category
Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Woodcut
Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Pair of Large Vases Cupids Museum Quality
Located in Big Bend, WI
applied cupids in fine detail playing instruments and painting. The detail is incredible. The vases also
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage print Wolfgang Roth playing musical instrument, Mandolin
Located in Surfside, FL
/ New Hope School of Pennsylvania Modernists. ). Although he designed sets for such Broadway plays
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Antique Orientalist Oil Painting Depicting Female Playing Stringed Instrument
Located in New York, NY
playing a small stringed instrument, wearing yellow scarf with blue, red and green stripes, held in place
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 1 in W 13.5 in D 19.25 in
Austrian genre painting of children in a classroom by Rudolf Geyling
By Rudolf Geyling
Located in London, GB
away. Most of the girls take advantage of the situation: some dance, some pretend to play instruments
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 37.01 in W 49.61 in D 3.15 in
Large Rococo Style Porcelain Chandelier by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
tones, and adorned with encrusted flowers and figures of semi-nude women playing instruments. The lower
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Porcelain
The Beatles Backyard - the young superstars playing their instruments
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Vienna, AT
other. Here he is pictured playing at Dodger stadium in 1975.
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
A Burmese painting showing a colourful scene of a a ceremonial celebration
Located in Central England, GB
with amazing detail and colour. The view shows a ritualistic celebration with musicians playing
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Primitive Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Royal Vienna Porcelain Iridescent Pink Vases with Neoclassical Scenes
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
consists of two beautiful women playing instruments and sitting in a gorgeous garden, while the second vase
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Original Engraving of Japanese Musicians Playing Native Music Instruments, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
musicians are playing on native instruments outside. Arnoldus Montanus' "Gedenkwaerdige Gesantschappen der
Category
Antique 1660s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 13.08 in W 7.96 in D 0 in
A Carved Teak Saraswati Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
are often depicted as beautiful, enchanting beings with the ability to dance, sing, and playing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Antique Print of Moluccans Playing the Rabana and Music Instruments "Indonesia"
Located in Langweer, NL
This plate shows Moluccans playing the Rabana. Also depicted are several instruments from the
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 15.52 in W 9.53 in D 0.02 in
"Arcadian Scene with Lute, Lyre & Guitar, " Detailed Art Deco Drawing by Ulreich
By Eduard Buk Ulreich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
playing instruments, with other figures seated in a garden below, accompanied by a deer. The Arcadian
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Paper
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Outstanding 18' century Paintings The Wedding Feast of Bacchus and Ariadne
Located in Rome, IT
altar which anchors the center of the composition. Some play instruments, some carrying the chariot of
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 61.03 in W 88.59 in D 1.58 in
Soothing Moment II
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
works on paper. Figures are arranged in scenes of ordinary life including people playing instruments
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pair of 18th C. French Louis XVI Period Patinated and Dore Bronze Vases/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
relief shows a scene of infant angels engaging with their earthly affects—some are playing instruments
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 31.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique Print of a Chinese Family Playing an Instrument by Ferrario '1831'
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of a Chinese family playing an instrument (the 'Tchouka'). This print
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 9.45 in W 13.39 in D 0.02 in
19th century Swiss limewood carving of a man playing an instrument circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
Sackpfeife. This handmade wind instrument, similar to our Scottish variety, was commonly played from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
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An assortment of playing instruments is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, all playing instruments available were constructed with great care. There are 1330 antique and vintage playing instruments for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 153 modern editions to choose from as well. Playing instruments have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Playing instruments are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many playing instruments are appealing in their simplicity, but Moooi, Elliot Bergman and Steinway & Sons produced popular playing instruments that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,657, while they’re typically $30 on the low end and $1,375,776 highest priced.