Record Player Cover
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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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
George Nelson Thin Edge Line Hi-Fi Cabinet in Walnut
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
fold down door to cover the record player and amplifier cabinet space.
This piece has been lightly
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Grundig Luxus Rosita Music Stand Record Player & Radio Philips Hifi System 1970s
By Rosita
Located in Auerbach, Saxony
automatic record player. Covered by a Dual plastic lid. The cartridge is new. Plays 33, 45 and 78 rpm
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
H 43.3 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
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Record Player Cover For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the record player cover you’re looking for. A record player cover — often made from metal, aluminum and art glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer record player cover, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right record player cover, those designed in Art Deco and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made record player cover over the years, but those crafted by Bang & Olufsen, David Lewis and Linda McCartney are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Record Player Cover?
A record player cover can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,688, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $105,411.
Questions About Record Player Cover
- 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, 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, 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 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 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.