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Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin

Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Buffalo, NY

rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin....... circa 1930s, all

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany

C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular upright bass 4 string by Benedikt Lang c1930. Was told its an unusual form, and from my

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Vintage 1930s German Bohemian Musical Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple

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19th Century Painted Bass
19th Century Painted Bass

19th Century Painted Bass

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H 74.5 in W 24.5 in D 14 in

19th Century Painted Bass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 19th c. black basS with great patina. FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO

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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Stand Up Basses
Antique Stand Up Basses

Antique Stand Up Basses

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H 75 in W 26 in D 12 in

Antique Stand Up Basses

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two antique stand up basses. One has old black paint and the other is natural wood. Great patina on

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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Carved Wooden Bass Sculpture
Vintage Carved Wooden Bass Sculpture

Vintage Carved Wooden Bass Sculpture

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H 70 in W 15 in D 16 in

Vintage Carved Wooden Bass Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bass, with a unique, sculptural shape. We have never seen one like this before!

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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass, circa 1930
Incredible Aluminum Double Bass, circa 1930

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass, circa 1930

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H 74 in W 26.25 in D 16 in

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass, circa 1930

Located in Atlanta, GA

Aluminum Double Bass, designed by John Burdick for the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), circa

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Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass circa 1930
Incredible Aluminum Double Bass circa 1930

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass circa 1930

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H 74 in W 26.25 in D 16 in

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass circa 1930

By John Burdick

Located in Atlanta, GA

Aluminum Double Bass, designed by John Burdick for the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), circa

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Vintage Darbuka Hand Drum Arab Music Instrument
Vintage Darbuka Hand Drum Arab Music Instrument

Vintage Darbuka Hand Drum Arab Music Instrument

Located in Chula Vista, CA

music, made from wood with mother of pearl inlay and goat skin head. The instrument produces deep bass

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Vintage 1960s Bessarabian Musical Instruments

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

1970s Electric Vintage Jazz Bass Guitar from Luxor 100
1970s Electric Vintage Jazz Bass Guitar from Luxor 100

1970s Electric Vintage Jazz Bass Guitar from Luxor 100

By Luxor

Located in München, DE

Rare very nice original 1970s vintage electric jazz bass guitar luxor 100. Made by Matsumoku or

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Rosewood Fingerboard Olympic White Guitar
Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Rosewood Fingerboard Olympic White Guitar

Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Rosewood Fingerboard Olympic White Guitar

Located in Dayton, OH

guitar. “The U.S.-made flagship of the Jazz Bass lineup, and a must-have instrument for bassists who

Category

Late 20th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Enamel

Fender Standard Jazz Bass Left Handed Rosewood Fingerboard Black Guitar
Fender Standard Jazz Bass Left Handed Rosewood Fingerboard Black Guitar

Fender Standard Jazz Bass Left Handed Rosewood Fingerboard Black Guitar

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage 2013 Fender Standard Jazz Bass® Left-Handed, Rosewood Fingerboard, Black electric bass

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Late 20th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Enamel

Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size
Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size

Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size

By Kaye

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size........ a bass that needs no

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rare 1930s Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass
Rare 1930s Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass

Rare 1930s Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a very rare late German Made 1920s early 1930s Aluminum Bass. These are very hard to find

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

1920s Ludwig & Ludwig Mahogany Bass Drum
1920s Ludwig & Ludwig Mahogany Bass Drum

1920s Ludwig & Ludwig Mahogany Bass Drum

By Ludwig Drums

Located in New Windsor, NY

Ludwig and Ludwig old growth mahogany and maple bass drum circa 1920's. Approximately 28.25

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Vintage Ampeg Lucite Bass Guitar by Dan Armstrong
Vintage Ampeg Lucite Bass Guitar by Dan Armstrong

Vintage Ampeg Lucite Bass Guitar by Dan Armstrong

By Dan Armstrong

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Incredible vintage Lucite bass guitar with rosewood 24 fret finger board, lighter bolt on maple

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Musical Instruments

Peavey T 40 Bass Guitar with Original Hard Case
Peavey T 40 Bass Guitar with Original Hard Case

Peavey T 40 Bass Guitar with Original Hard Case

Located in Ferndale, MI

Very clean Peavey T 40 bass guitar in original hard case. Serial number 00763718 I believe this to

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

Materials

Chrome

Rare Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass, Buffalo Ny, Art Deco, Machine Age
Rare Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass, Buffalo Ny, Art Deco, Machine Age

Rare Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass, Buffalo Ny, Art Deco, Machine Age

By Alcoa Aluminum, John Burdick

Located in Buffalo, NY

Extremely rare aluminum string bass, circa 1930s, bass was originaly wood grain painted, has been

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 1968 Vox Teardrop Bass Guitar V284 Stinger IV, Made in Italy
Rare 1968 Vox Teardrop Bass Guitar V284 Stinger IV, Made in Italy

Rare 1968 Vox Teardrop Bass Guitar V284 Stinger IV, Made in Italy

By VOX

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare 1968 Vox teardrop bass guitar V284 Stinger IV, made in Italy, tested and in fine working

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

20thC Bass Drum Of The Duke Of Edinburghs 1St Battalion Wiltshire Regiment Band
20thC Bass Drum Of The Duke Of Edinburghs 1St Battalion Wiltshire Regiment Band

20thC Bass Drum Of The Duke Of Edinburghs 1St Battalion Wiltshire Regiment Band

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A well preserved 20th Century bass drum from the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's Wiltshire

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Vintage 1970s British Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Georges Briard Music Themed Hand Painted Tole Tray or Wall Plaque, circa 1955
Georges Briard Music Themed Hand Painted Tole Tray or Wall Plaque, circa 1955

Georges Briard Music Themed Hand Painted Tole Tray or Wall Plaque, circa 1955

By Georges Briard

Located in St. Louis, MO

themed instruments with Bass, Harp and Horn. Has label on back when purchased in 1955. Signed lower right

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Murano Green Gold Italian Art Glass Angel Musical Quartet Figurine Set
Murano Green Gold Italian Art Glass Angel Musical Quartet Figurine Set

Murano Green Gold Italian Art Glass Angel Musical Quartet Figurine Set

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

green and gold flecks art glass angel musical quartet. Each angel has an instrument, bass, flute, violin

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Double Bass Case
Double Bass Case

Double Bass Case

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H 85 in W 34.5 in D 26 in

Double Bass Case

Located in Dallas, TX

Double bass case used by Boston Symphony Orchestra bass chair John Salkowski in the early 1960's

Category

20th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Painted Bass Fiddle
Painted Bass Fiddle

Painted Bass Fiddle

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H 76 in W 31 in D 18 in

Painted Bass Fiddle

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Striking painted bass fiddle in grey paint, originally from Tennessee on a new steel stand

Category

Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bass Drum
Vintage Bass Drum

Vintage Bass Drum

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H 16 in Dm 29 in

Vintage Bass Drum

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wood frame and leather drum. Beautiful age. Can make a great coffee table with glass set on top.

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Vintage 1940s American Musical Instruments

Vintage DW5000 Bass Drum Pedal
Vintage DW5000 Bass Drum Pedal

Vintage DW5000 Bass Drum Pedal

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H 13 in W 12 in D 5 in

Vintage DW5000 Bass Drum Pedal

Located in Seattle, WA

A friend of mine with a drum collection that fills a garage raves about this company's products. We love the design, the logo, the sculptural sense of it. In cast aluminum. You c...

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20th Century American Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Grain-Painted Cast Aluminum Upright Bass
Grain-Painted Cast Aluminum Upright Bass

Grain-Painted Cast Aluminum Upright Bass

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H 77 in W 26 in D 11 in

Grain-Painted Cast Aluminum Upright Bass

Located in Seattle, WA

Full-size upright bass in sheet steel with original grain painted surface.

Category

Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Double Bass Case, Houston Symphonic Orchestra
Double Bass Case, Houston Symphonic Orchestra

Double Bass Case, Houston Symphonic Orchestra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Magnificent condition with original locks. Sculptural piece and beautiful decorative piece. Stands on its own.

Category

Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick
1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick

By John Burdick

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This unbelievable instrument was designed (along with an aluminum violin) by John Burdick, and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick
1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This unbelievable instrument was designed (along with an aluminum violin) by John Burdick, and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick
1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass by John Burdick

By John Burdick

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This unbelievable instrument was designed (along with an aluminum violin) by John Burdick, and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass Violin by John Burdick
1932 Polished Aluminum Bass Violin by John Burdick

1932 Polished Aluminum Bass Violin by John Burdick

By John Burdick

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This unbelievable instrument was designed (along with an aluminum violin) by John Burdick, an

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Double Bass Chest Drawers Commode Musical Instrument Furniture
Art Deco Double Bass Chest Drawers Commode Musical Instrument Furniture

Art Deco Double Bass Chest Drawers Commode Musical Instrument Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Stunning and totally unique Art Deco style chest of drawers in the shape of a double base. Real feat of craftmanship to make this shaped piece. Perfect for the music lover and sure...

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1990s Art Deco Cabinets

Set Four Victorian Novelty Antique Silver Musical Instruments Menu Holders
Set Four Victorian Novelty Antique Silver Musical Instruments Menu Holders

Set Four Victorian Novelty Antique Silver Musical Instruments Menu Holders

By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

instruments (a double bass, two Cello's and a Banjo), of pierced form and standing on four pierced scroll feet

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Modern Wooden Guitar Stand - Olin Model Guitar Display
Modern Wooden Guitar Stand - Olin Model Guitar Display

Modern Wooden Guitar Stand - Olin Model Guitar Display

Located in Perkasie, PA

to display electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, and small instruments including

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21st Century and Contemporary American Music Stands

Materials

Walnut, Cork

Early 20th Century Mahogany Double Bass
Early 20th Century Mahogany Double Bass

Early 20th Century Mahogany Double Bass

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H 75 in W 25 in D 8 in

Early 20th Century Mahogany Double Bass

Located in Boston, MA

Early 20th century mahogany double bass. Inside label reads "Made in Czechoslovakia".

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Vintage 1920s Czech Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

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$3,169 / set

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

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1930s Magnadyne Art Deco Tube Radio, Empire Style, Working, All Original Parts
1930s Magnadyne Art Deco Tube Radio, Empire Style, Working, All Original Parts

1930s Magnadyne Art Deco Tube Radio, Empire Style, Working, All Original Parts

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Italian 1930s Magnadyne (Turin) Art Deco tube radio, empire style, working, all original parts Measures in cm: H 45, W 42, D 45.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Walnut

English Victorian Lacquered Zither
English Victorian Lacquered Zither

English Victorian Lacquered Zither

$3,200

H 22.5 in W 17 in

English Victorian Lacquered Zither

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian black lacquered zither with gold floral stenciling and spindle handle (signed)

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Musical Instruments

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Lacquer

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Hearts and Vines Vase" by Louis Tiffany
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Hearts and Vines Vase" by Louis Tiffany

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Hearts and Vines Vase" by Louis Tiffany

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in London, GB

An impressive early 20th Century American iridescent glass vase of slender form with green hearts shining through an attractive golden iridescence, signed L C Tiffany Favrile and num...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

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Cloakroom Art Deco Sofa in Mahogany
Cloakroom Art Deco Sofa in Mahogany

Cloakroom Art Deco Sofa in Mahogany

$5,282

H 80.71 in W 77.56 in D 23.63 in

Cloakroom Art Deco Sofa in Mahogany

Located in Madrid, ES

Cloakroom Art Deco sofa. In mahogany, with mirror in the center and sofa in metal applications. Signs of use. Dim:: (larger) 205 x 197 x 60 cm. Good conditions.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sofas

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Cast Bronze Octopus Sculpture
Cast Bronze Octopus Sculpture

Cast Bronze Octopus Sculpture

$1,200 / item

H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in

Cast Bronze Octopus Sculpture

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A wonderful example of a hollow-cast bronze octopus. This piece features wonderful detail and resemblance to a real specimen. An exotic piece certain to invoke conversation. Suitable...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brown and Silver "Argenta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge made in 1938 from Gustavsberg
Brown and Silver "Argenta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge made in 1938 from Gustavsberg

Brown and Silver "Argenta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge made in 1938 from Gustavsberg

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare and early example from Wilhelm Kåge’s iconic Argenta series, produced at the Gustavsberg porcelain factory in 1938. Crafted in stoneware with an unusual mottled brown glaze — ...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases

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Stoneware

Mid-Century Era Eko Vox Teardrop Mark 6 Hollow Body 6 String Electric Guitar
Mid-Century Era Eko Vox Teardrop Mark 6 Hollow Body 6 String Electric Guitar

Mid-Century Era Eko Vox Teardrop Mark 6 Hollow Body 6 String Electric Guitar

By VOX

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Mid-Century era semi-hollow body teardrop guitar was made by EKO of Italy for VOX in approximately 1967 and done in the period style. The model is not indicated anywhere on the ...

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Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Lectern Desk w. Bible Compartment
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Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Lectern Desk w. Bible Compartment

Located in Lisse, NL

Top quality crafted and incredibly durable Gothic church lectern. This practical size lectern is remarkably well crafted and the design and patina are to die for. The perfectly hand...

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18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood
18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood

18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood

Located in Epfach, DE

18th century Altar Modell, South Germany, with original painting, wood A rare altar model with original painting, in the middle Jesus Christus and on the top God the father and two...

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Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's

Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's

By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

We are delighted to offer this stunning Art Nouveau style salon lamp, a faithful reinterpretation of the "Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base" model created b...

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Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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Tiffany Studios New York Linenfold Harp Floor Lamp

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By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

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Located in New York, NY

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1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba Model B, Rosewood Keys, 3 Octave
1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba Model B, Rosewood Keys, 3 Octave

1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba Model B, Rosewood Keys, 3 Octave

By Deagan

Located in Buffalo, NY

1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba model B, rosewood keys, 3 octave, original condition, amazing Art Deco design. Retains 4 original mallets, Last patent date 1926.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120
Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120

Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120

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Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

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Bass Instrument For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bass instrument available at 1stDibs. A bass instrument — often made from wood, metal and chrome — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a bass instrument — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bass instrument is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bass instrument has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by John Burdick, Alcoa Aluminum and Dan Armstrong are consistently popular.

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Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments.

Whether you’re playing them or merely displaying them, vintage musical instruments, when cared for properly, can be a wonderful addition to any space. At between four and five feet in length, an elegant early-1900s Steinway & Sons baby grand piano will undoubtedly steal the show if you’re thinking of yielding some precious real estate to one of these American classics, but maybe you’re simply shopping for art to warm the bare walls of your new apartment or weekend home.

For your living room, maybe you’ve already hunted down portraits by Gered Mankowitz, a celebrated 1960s-era photographer who spent his life capturing iconic images of music’s biggest stars. If you’ve got more space to work with there — or perhaps you need some entertainment room ideas — consider positioning an old guitar as a focal point. If a room has no distinguishing architectural features, you could create a prominent focal point with trending paint colors, stylish shelving, an arrangement of flowers or by wall-mounting a spectacularly aging early-20th-century guitar or other stringed instrument.

Alternatively, much in the way that you might group a collection of artwork to hang salon-style, with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects. Think of them as eye-catching ornamental flourishes that you can bring to end tables in a common area, to the top of a desk or to a mid-century storage cabinet.

Bring culture and creativity into your space with decades-old plywood tabletop radios or musical instruments from all over the world — be they drums from Africa or harps from France. Even if you’re not exactly getting the band back together, we can promise that the range of antique and vintage instruments on 1stDibs can help strike a meaningful chord in your interior design plan.

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