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
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20th Century German Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Self Playing Piano
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Important self-playing piano "La Victoire" stamped Blanche-Petit & Goffart
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H 58.67 in W 48.82 in D 25.6 in
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
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
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Iron
Recital in Pietra Dura
Located in Woodbury, CT
This interesting hand worked Pietra Dura scene of a recital is self framed. A gentleman plays piano
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
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Located in Madrid, ES
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30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
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Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted set of blue and white delft porcelain. Three covered vases and two trumpet vases. The lids depict perched birds. The vases depict fishermen in a sailing ship.
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$5,812Sale Price|17% Off
H 7.08 in W 5.9 in D 3.74 in
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By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
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Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
$1,803
H 4.5 in W 3.3 in D 2.2 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Materials
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Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tiffany & company four-piece sterling silver coffee and tea set, circa 1940. Comprised of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and creamer, all with faceted corners and monogrammed 'PPB', ...
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Tea Sets
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Sterling Silver
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$20,886 / set
H 22.05 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
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Located in London, GB
This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...
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Vintage Large French Black Cast Iron Oval Shape Jardiniere or Planter
Located in Lisse, NL
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Mid-20th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
August Stephan Sedlacek (Austrian, 1868-1936) Oil on Canvas Violin Presentation
$12,450
H 48.5 in W 38.25 in D 2.75 in
August Stephan Sedlacek (Austrian, 1868-1936) Oil on Canvas Violin Presentation
By Stephan Auguste Sedlacek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attributed to August Stephan Sedlacek (Austrian/German, 1868-1936) "The Violin Presentation" Oil on Canvas depicting an interior 18th century scene of a young prince being presented ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Paintings
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Gesso, Canvas, Wood
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Vitrine
$69,850Sale Price|20% Off
H 77.5 in W 60 in D 17.5 in
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Vitrine
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines
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Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps
$50,000 / set
H 22 in Dm 10.5 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Quality Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps Fine bronze mounts separate the six painted panels decorated with chinoiserie figures in ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps
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Exceptional Sculpture "Monumental Cambiamiento" by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2006
$65,000
H 62 in W 31 in D 24 in
Exceptional Sculpture "Monumental Cambiamiento" by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2006
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Girona, Spain
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$581 / item
H 4.73 in Dm 7.88 in
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By Sofina Porzellan
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
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By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in London, GB
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Located in Washington, DC
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Self Playing Piano For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal self playing piano for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and aluminum, every self playing piano was constructed with great care. There are 2 variations of the antique or vintage self playing piano you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect self playing piano — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right self playing piano, those designed in Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one self playing piano that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Henningsen produced versions that are worth a look.
Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
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 — 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.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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