Bass Instrument
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$49,000 / set
H 72 in W 35 in D 15 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Bessarabian Musical Instruments
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bohemian Musical Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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19th Century Painted Bass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th c. black basS with great patina.
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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Carved Wooden Bass Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bass, with a unique, sculptural shape. We have never seen one like this before!
Category
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
H 46 in W 2.25 in D 13.5 in
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
Category
Late 20th Century Musical Instruments
Materials
Enamel
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
By Ludwig Drums
Located in New Windsor, NY
Ludwig and Ludwig old growth mahogany and maple bass drum circa 1920's. Approximately 28.25
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Musical Instruments
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1970s British Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 12.21 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Murano Green Gold Italian Art Glass Angel Musical Quartet Figurine Set
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
green and gold flecks art glass angel musical quartet. Each angel has an instrument, bass, flute, violin
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
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
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood frame and leather drum. Beautiful age. Can make a great coffee table with glass set on top.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Musical Instruments
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...
Category
20th Century American Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
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 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
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 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
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...
Category
1990s Art Deco Cabinets
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
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver
H 2.96 in W 1.03 in D 1.07 in
Modern Wooden Guitar Stand - Olin Model Guitar Display
Located in Perkasie, PA
to display electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, and small instruments including
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Music Stands
Materials
Walnut, Cork
Early 20th Century Mahogany Double Bass
Located in Boston, MA
Early 20th century mahogany double bass. Inside label reads "Made in Czechoslovakia".
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
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By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, The Twins curved sofa and day bed shar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Fabric, Wood
$14,832
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Luxurious Down Filled Green Genuine Sheared Beaver Fur Throw Pillows
Located in Bronx, NY
Luxurious down filled green sheared beaver fur throw pillows. In a deep moss green, the plush elegance of these sheared beaver throws has been fully freshened and make a wonderful ac...
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Pillows and Throws
$250 Sale Price
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H 16 in W 16 in D 5 in
Victorian Mermaid Garden Fountain
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Victorian garden fountain is of a mermaid sitting on shore-line rocks. The arm stretches upward as she holds a conch shell which is the base for the fountain. Water flows from th...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Fountains
Materials
Concrete
Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
$1,135 / item
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Leopard Black Wall Decoration in Ceramic
Located in Paris, FR
Wall decoration leopard black in
handcrafted ceramic. Hand painted
with black paint.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Neoclassical Pine and Lime Wood Georgian Style Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A substantial and impressive architectural late 19th century profusely carved pine and lime wood fireplace surround in the Georgian manner of Robert Adam. The shelf perfectly evokes ...
Category
Antique 1870s English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
$16,686 Sale Price
20% Off
H 68.31 in W 87.01 in D 13.78 in
"Oracle" (2024) By Allen Williams, Original Oil Nude Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Oracle" (2024) by Allen Williams is an original oil painting on a sealed illustration board that depicts an eerie portrait of a nude female figure. This painting measures 18 x 18 in...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By F.J.B. Watson, Everett Fahy, Carl C. Dauterman
Located in valatie, NY
The Wrightsman collection, Vols. I-V. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-1973. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. 2248 pp. Inscribed by the Wrightsmans. The comp...
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
$1,150 / set
H 11.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Silver Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely centerpiece silver-plate bowl. Art deco style with nice, ornate details on two side handles
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic and Black Stripes by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
$1,135 / item
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book
Located in New York, NY
Explore the stars and planets and beyond through art over the ages – an international panel of experts take you on a journey through man's record of the universe – from ancient cave ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Bronze Vitrine Show Case
By Carlo Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful, rare, unique in design and size. Marked Colombo Hnos Buenos Aires Argentina Av. Alvear.
Came form The Palace Hotel on Av. Alvear it is Antique and very old. Fully functio...
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Antique 19th Century Argentine Other Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and beautifully carved, wooden Black Forest stag sculpture.
From the posture it is obvious that this impressive stag, with his head turned up, is attempting to attract and...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,483
H 14.5 in W 17.5 in D 6 in
Antique Asian Wood Bucket
Located in Sheffield, MA
A classically shaped antique Chinese cypress water bucket with original cast iron handles and straps with lovely old wood patina. The rustic country style bucket has many practical u...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Iron
"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed, with a gorgeous deep patina, this rare pair of bronze bookends by Oscar Bach depict girls holding geese by the neck, like something out of a charming nursery rh...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$2,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 8 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
Mid Century Modern Cocktail Shaker and Ice Bucket - Aldo Tura for Macabo
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A nice set of vintage bar items, an ice bucket and a cocktail shaker. Made by the Italian manufacturer Macabo, designed by Aldo Tura. Made of gold-colored metal.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Metal
$415 / set
H 10.24 in Dm 4.73 in
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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.
Finding the Right Musical-instruments for You
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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