Used String Instruments

The lyre is one of the oldest known stringed instruments, originally produced in the ancient river civilizations to honor the gods.

This artwork portrays a solitary figure sitting on a snow-laden bench, skillfully playing a traditional string instrument. Dressed in a rustic, fur-lined coat and hat, the musician e...

A vibrant and expressive composition by Sergio Vacchi, featuring a seated musician playing a stringed instrument beside two stylized female figures captured in an ecstatic, dance-lik...

Exceptional Edo period woodblock print, in the striking ukiyo-e style Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Set within a tasteful later frame, with blue card ...

On the left, Satadéven is depicted standing barefoot against a mountainous backdrop, carrying a long-necked string instrument across his shoulders and holding a small bowl in one hand.

The porcelain figures are that of a man and woman playing musical instruments, wistfully gazing towards each other while they stroll and play; he plays a variation on the bagpipes, p...

The subtly arranged gloves, draped fabrics, and a stringed instrument resting on a chair suggest a moment frozen in time, evoking themes of nostalgia, refinement, and artistic intros...

Here we have an abstract composition composed of hands, a reptilian-like figure, and a string instrument. All three subjects are joined together, creating an otherworldly like being.

Scott was known for creating vibrant kinetic sculptures that explored topics ranging from the West African diddly-bow string instrument to the rhythms and movements inspired by ensla...

On the Design This particular piece features an array of string instruments and a clarinet on the bottom along with bird pictorials in the center against a star-studded background.

Indou jouant du Pennak: - Instrument: The musician appears to be using a stringed instrument, possibly a type of traditional Indian lute or sitar.

Gilded bronze figural sculpture of Prince Pra Apai Manee playing a traditional Asian string instrument called " Zueng ". This bronze has a dark green patina, the ceremonial costume a...

Original vintage travel poster promoting travel to India featuring a stunning illustration of a Manipuri Dancer in traditional Manipuri bride clothing with a long round stiffened dec...

This richly colored scene depicts two resting maidens by a window, one playing the baglama (a traditional stringed instrument) while the other listens in repose.

The horse's body is intricately decorated with vibrant patterns and symbolic elements, including a green woman playing a stringed instrument and a prominent red lotus flower.

Designed with stunning artistry and creative composition, the poster features a dramatic depiction of palm fronds and a sunhat blending seamlessly with a string instrument, evoking t...

"Candy Seller" (飴売りうずまつ 市村羽左衛門) Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper This piece depicts Ichimura Uzaemon as the Candy Peddler Uzumatsu. He is playing a stringed instrument (the shamisen...

A biography of Antonio Stradivari (1644- 1737) the Italian crafter of string instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars, violas and harps.

Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Lyres by Bertuch, 1802 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving depicting ten different forms of ancient lyres, citharas and ...

One can discern the rounded body of a stringed instrument in blue, the peg and scroll of a cello in red, and the forms of reed instruments on the left.

Executed in the Renaissance Revival taste for which the maker became renowned, the brooch centres upon a finely sculpted silver figure of Saint Cecilia (patron saint of music) shown ...

A very rare musical string instrument style wicker rocker by the Wakefield Rattan Company, Wakefield Massachusetts, C. 1890s in wonderful condition.

He was most famous as a bow maker for violins and other string instruments. His bows have sold for as much as 6-figures at auction.

It would also make a thoughtful and distinctive gift for a musician or collector, particularly a cellist or string instrument enthusiast. Paul Fairley (Canadian, 1948–1991) was known...

Original vintage poster from the Wool in National Dress series featuring a colourful image by Drake Brookshaw (1907-1993) depicting a man wearing a hat and playing music on a stringe...

The upper field features a stylized depiction of a stringed instrument's fretboard, rendered with a distinct, minimalist approach that borders on geometric rugs.

Known for its distinct black and hazel striped coloring, this desirable wood has been used for centuries to make furniture, stringed instruments, and precious personal items such as ...

A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e circa late 19th century of Meiji Period (1868-1912). The facade of the stringed instru...

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It depicts a female figure—most likely a Muse of Music—playing a stringed instrument, inlaid in fine precious woods that have been expertly sand-shaded.

This refined antique devotional panel depicts a serene angel musician, delicately playing a string instrument while standing on a stylized cloud.

He was a collector of all violin and string instrument related objects. His vast collections of objects included unique and special violins and figurines.

His first interest was in music and he was an authority on string instruments and the originator of the practice of polychordia and published a folio of sheet music on the subject.

The upper portion of the stringed instrument is surmounted with a swept oval capital, encompassed with concave fluted decoration accented with a reed decorated girdle.

One of the principal scenes depicts a gentleman playing the koto, Japan's traditional thirteen-stringed instrument, a subject closely associated with refinement, culture, and the ari...

A vielle à roue is a string instrument that produces sound when a crank is turned.

The other man is engrossed in playing a stringed instrument called a guqin, similar to a zither.

Central to the design is a flowering prunus branch emerging from a geometric vase, flanked by precisely depicted cultural implements including a penjing (bonsai) container, stringed ...

Dark, expressive strokes evoke the deep resonance of string instruments, while splashes of color seem to dance like notes on a musical score.

The upper portion of the stringed instrument is surmounted with a swept oval capital, encompassed with embossed concave batwing decoration.

Vertical forms, curved silhouettes, and overlapping planes create a rhythmic arrangement that evokes the presence of string instruments without ever becoming fully figurative.

The central figure holds a stringed instrument, framed by two accompanying forms, all set against a richly layered background of blue, green, and warm tonal accents.

The rhythmically structured planes evoke the sounds of stringed instruments—such as guitar and cello. Abstracted sound forms create a captivating still life that oscillates between f...

In the foreground, symbols of refinement and cultivated leisure rest upon a balustrade: a stringed instrument reminiscent of those used in courtly chamber music, draped velvet textil...

This emotive and skillfully rendered oil on canvas by Vladimir Volodia Lazarev depicts a solitary young musician in quiet reverie, absorbed in the act of playing a traditional Russia...

Most cultures have their own traditional musical instruments. String instruments are among the world’s oldest known instruments.

The harp is the second biggest string instrument in an orchestra. It dates back to 4000 BC when the Egyptians used them in holy places.

The harp is the second biggest string instrument in an orchestra. It dates back to 4000 BC when the Egyptians used them in holy places.

A man in a crown kneels in the center of the work, preoccupied with the string instrument delicately constructed in his hands.

Materials: Fruitwood Signed: Gallé Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: The term chanterelle is richly layered: archaically, it denotes a songbird, yet in musical usage it refers to th...

The composition depicts an ethereal female figure playing a stringed instrument, surrounded by two large, stylized winged or angelic forms.

  The poster depicts a young woman dressed in traditional Lithuanian folk costume, holding a stylized string instrument reminiscent of a kanklės, a national instrument associat...

Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Porcelain Plates, Milan, 1950s This set of six Piero Fornasetti porcelain plates is from the Strumenti Musicali series, each plate pr...

At the center of the composition appears an enigmatic theatrical image: the silhouette of a string instrument, perhaps a violin or cello, emerging dramatically against a vivid crimso...

On the left, a young couple rests at the foot of a tree; the musician, holding a stringed instrument, evokes the leisure of country life.

This painting depicts a man with a string instrument singing. Gee uses pointillism in this painting. 14" x 11" canvas 16 1/4" x 13 1/4" frame Reginald K.

The rug seller is shown playing a rebab, an ancient Middle Eastern stringed instrument. He holds the instrument vertically resting on his lap or the floor.

A female dancer stands ready to perform, flanked by musicians playing traditional instruments including drums and bowed string instruments.

To the left, a seated homme du peuple à Athènes strums a stringed instrument, serenading a young fille Athénienne carrying a water jar, her attire marked by a vibrant apron and embro...

Believed to come from the Himalayas, they often watch over the well-being of humans in times of trouble or danger. An ancient Indian string instrument is known as the Kinnari vina. T...