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English Victorian Lacquered Zither
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered zither with gold floral stenciling and spindle handle (signed)
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Zithers

Materials

Lacquer

Used English Victorian Lacquered Zither
English Victorian Lacquered Zither

English Victorian Lacquered Zither

H 22.5 in W 17 in
Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers
Located in Chicago, IL
zither attributed to the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania and greater East Africa. Originally secured to a
Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

Used Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers
Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers

Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers

H 26 in W 4 in D 4 in
Zither Player - Original Pencil Drawing 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Zither Player is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the XIX Century by an
Category

Late 19th Century Used Zithers

Materials

Pencil

Used Zither Player - Original Pencil Drawing 19th Century

Zither Player - Original Pencil Drawing 19th Century, 19th

H 12.8 in W 9.85 in D 0.08 in
Decorative Folk Art Zither Made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Decorative Folk Art Zither made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer An unusual zither model completely
Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

Used Decorative Folk Art Zither Made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer
Decorative Folk Art Zither Made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer

Decorative Folk Art Zither Made of Matchsticks by a Wayfarer

H 24.02 in W 13.78 in D 3.15 in
G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player, small signed drawingdrawing
By Georges Antoine Rochegrosse
Located in Paris, FR
Georges Antoine Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player carbon pencil on thin paper 8.5 x 3.3 cm
Category

1910s Symbolist Used Zithers

Materials

Carbon Pencil

Used G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player, small signed drawingdrawing
G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player, small signed drawingdrawing

Georges Antoine Rochegrosse
G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) A zither player, small signed drawingdrawing, 1914

H 3.35 in W 1.3 in
19th century French school painting, after J-F Courtin, "La Joueuse de Cithare"
Located in Paris, FR
composition, a young woman in a white and blue dress, wearing a red feathered hat, sits and plays the zither
Category

1850s French Used Zithers

Materials

Canvas

Used 19th century French school painting, after J-F Courtin, "La Joueuse de Cithare"
19th century French school painting, after J-F Courtin, "La Joueuse de Cithare"

19th century French school painting, after J-F Courtin, "La Joueuse de Cithare"

H 41.34 in W 52.37 in D 1.97 in
Johann Strauss & Artie Shaw - Mid Century Modern Abstract
By Clark Blocher
Located in Soquel, CA
II which featured a virtuoso part for zither. The title of Strauss' dance recalls the folk music of
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1960s American Modern Used Zithers

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Used Johann Strauss & Artie Shaw - Mid Century Modern Abstract
Johann Strauss & Artie Shaw - Mid Century Modern Abstract

Clark Blocher
Johann Strauss & Artie Shaw - Mid Century Modern Abstract, 1963

H 18.07 in W 16 in D 0.07 in
Victor Vasarely - Cithare
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Victor VASARELY (1908-1997) - Zither Serigraphy on cardboard with silver background in relief
Category

1970s Used Zithers

Materials

Paper

Used Victor Vasarely - Cithare
Victor Vasarely - Cithare

Victor Vasarely
Victor Vasarely - Cithare, 1973

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Japanese ladies playing traditional Japanese instruments, the koto (13 stringed zither) and the shamisen (3
Category

20th Century Slovenian Used Zithers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Used Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case

Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case

H 3.9 in Dm 3.1 in
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
of a zither, koto, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. With a modern wood storage box, tomobako. The
Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Used Zithers

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

Used Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan

H 1.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
A Cherished Masterpiece: Victorian Medallion with putti by the Wyon Family
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
and refinement of the Victorian era. One plays the zither while the other accompanies on a tambourine
Category

Mid-19th Century English Rococo Used Zithers

Materials

Marble

Used A Cherished Masterpiece: Victorian Medallion with putti by the Wyon Family
A Cherished Masterpiece: Victorian Medallion with putti by the Wyon Family

A Cherished Masterpiece: Victorian Medallion with putti by the Wyon Family

H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in
Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
clock is surmounted by a large statue depicting a young man with a zither. At the top a panoply with
Category

Early 19th Century French Other Used Zithers

Materials

Bronze

Used Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century
Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century

H 26.78 in W 16.54 in D 5.91 in
Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
), hand-chimes, and Zither (a stringed instrument) and other smaller Buddhist symbols. The sided are
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Zithers

Materials

Ceramic

Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan
Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan

Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan

H 19.25 in W 15 in D 5 in
Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
) and to the zither Erato (muse of lyrical-amorous poetry). As for the names mentioned, the first refers
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Used Zithers

Materials

Bronze, Other

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.
Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.

H 22.45 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Located in London, GB
eight tunes with arrow and adjustable lyre damper, with handwritten "Tremolo a Zither" play sheet and
Category

1870s Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century

H 11.03 in W 25.99 in D 8.67 in
Composer and Musician Tony Mottola, "Mr. Big, " Author of "Danger"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
` zither score for the 1948 film, `The Third Man`. On 15" x 11" illustration board, probably for the New
Category

1950s Used Zithers

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Composer and Musician Tony Mottola, "Mr. Big, " Author of "Danger"

George Wachsteter
Composer and Musician Tony Mottola, "Mr. Big, " Author of "Danger", 1950

H 9.5 in W 6.25 in

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Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Chinese zither or ghzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked string musical instrument of the
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Late 19th Century Chinese Pre-Columbian Used Zithers

Used Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century
Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century

Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century

H 24.02 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Zither Musical Instrument, Charm, 18 Karat Yellow Gold with White Strings, Rare
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Zither Musical Instrument, hand made of 18 Karat Yellow & White Gold stings, Circa 1930's. Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Used Zithers

Materials

18k Gold

Used Zither Musical Instrument, Charm, 18 Karat Yellow Gold with White Strings, Rare
Zither Musical Instrument, Charm, 18 Karat Yellow Gold with White Strings, Rare

Zither Musical Instrument, Charm, 18 Karat Yellow Gold with White Strings, Rare

W 0.44 in L 0.65 in
Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene
Located in Woking, GB
scene in three dimensions. Hunter playing zither with dog and family members. By F R Unterberger No 10
Category

Late 19th Century German Black Forest Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene
Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene

Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene

H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 3.55 in
19th Century Parcel-Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece Tazza by Gorham
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
center bowl banded with a festive array of musical cherubs playing trumpets, harmonicas and zithers
Category

1870s American Used Zithers

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Parcel-Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece Tazza by Gorham
19th Century Parcel-Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece Tazza by Gorham

19th Century Parcel-Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece Tazza by Gorham

H 13.25 in W 13 in D 11 in
Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
zither, wrapped in a cover. On the well and flange are six different landscapes and terrace scenes
Category

Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Used Zithers

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape
Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape

Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape

H 2.05 in Dm 12.12 in
Cylinder Musical Box by MJ. Paillard & Co
By M. J. Paillard & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
bronze ormolu handles and features a doublestring, motor, tune in selector and zither attachment. Music
Category

20th Century American Used Zithers

Materials

Burl, Tulipwood, Walnut, Amboyna

Cylinder Musical Box by MJ. Paillard & Co
Cylinder Musical Box by MJ. Paillard & Co

Cylinder Musical Box by MJ. Paillard & Co

H 13.25 in W 39.75 in D 17.5 in
English Victorian Lacquered Zither
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered zither with gold floral stenciling and spindle handle (signed).  
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Zithers

Materials

Gold

English Victorian Lacquered Zither
English Victorian Lacquered Zither

English Victorian Lacquered Zither

H 22.5 in W 17 in D 4 in
Lost City Arts Zither Chair. Large Sets Available
By Lost City Arts
Located in New York, NY
Fashioned after a Paul McCobb classic design, Lost City Arts' Zither chair is now available
Category

20th Century American Used Zithers

Materials

Iron

Lost City Arts Zither Chair. Large Sets Available

Lost City Arts Zither Chair. Large Sets Available

H 34 in W 19 in D 19 in
Small Mid Century Piero Fornasetti Guitars and Zithers Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A small Piero Fornasetti box decorated with guitars and zithers Metal, lithographically printed
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Zithers

Materials

Metal

Small Mid Century Piero Fornasetti Guitars and Zithers Box
Small Mid Century Piero Fornasetti Guitars and Zithers Box

Small Mid Century Piero Fornasetti Guitars and Zithers Box

H 0.99 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Early 20th Century Swiss Tulipwood Inlaid and Ebonized Zither Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
lever-cranked, glass-enclosed works with paper zither feature play eight songs, including "The girl left
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Used Zithers

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Swiss Tulipwood Inlaid and Ebonized Zither Cylinder Music Box
Early 20th Century Swiss Tulipwood Inlaid and Ebonized Zither Cylinder Music Box

Early 20th Century Swiss Tulipwood Inlaid and Ebonized Zither Cylinder Music Box

H 9.25 in W 21 in D 9.5 in
Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Girl, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen figure in hand-painted porcelain. Girl playing the zither. Late 19th century
Category

Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Used Zithers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Girl, Late 19th Century
Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Girl, Late 19th Century

Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Girl, Late 19th Century

H 4.73 in Dm 2.76 in
An Antique Black Forest Carving of an Interior By S. Feiner
Located in London, GB
entertained by a musician plucking a zither. Signed by the artist lower right, and set in a walnut ogee frame.
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19th Century Swiss Used Zithers

Materials

Walnut

An Antique Black Forest Carving of an Interior By S. Feiner
An Antique Black Forest Carving of an Interior By S. Feiner

An Antique Black Forest Carving of an Interior By S. Feiner

H 12.5 in W 9 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Mezzotint - The Music Lesson
Located in Corsham, GB
how to play a zither while the mother watches. Beautifully presented in a cabinet frame with ornate
Category

Early 20th Century Used Zithers

Materials

Mezzotint

Early 20th Century Mezzotint - The Music Lesson
Early 20th Century Mezzotint - The Music Lesson

Early 20th Century Mezzotint - The Music Lesson, Unknown

H 18.12 in W 16.15 in
Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
franz defregger (1835-1921) and is titled "zitherspielerin" (zither player). carved by ernst or
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner
Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner

Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner

H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in
Montebello 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Cetra" Rock Cristal and Diamonds
By Giancarlo Montebello
Located in Bari, IT
zither. Illuminated by the rock crystal pendant, they are perfect for any occasion.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Used Zithers

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Montebello 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Cetra" Rock Cristal and Diamonds
Montebello 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Cetra" Rock Cristal and Diamonds

Montebello 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Cetra" Rock Cristal and Diamonds

W 0.79 in L 3.55 in
Fine French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Bow Top Cartel Wall Clock Birds of Prey
Located in Roslyn, NY
century. This Louis XVI clock presents a refined bronze chisel. In the shape of a zither, it is adorned
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Zithers

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Fine French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Bow Top Cartel Wall Clock Birds of Prey
Fine French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Bow Top Cartel Wall Clock Birds of Prey

Fine French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Bow Top Cartel Wall Clock Birds of Prey

H 42 in W 18.5 in D 5 in
19th century, French Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in IT
18th century onwards. This Louis XVI watch presents a refined bronze chisel. In the shape of a zither
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Zithers

Materials

Bronze

19th century, French Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
19th century, French Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

19th century, French Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

H 33.08 in W 14.57 in D 4.73 in
Late 19th Century 3-tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
lingzhi, zither, scrolls and various curios, all within a border of carved butterflies and flowers. On the
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Used Zithers

Materials

Fir, Pine

Late 19th Century 3-tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Late 19th Century 3-tier Cabinet from Fujian, China

Late 19th Century 3-tier Cabinet from Fujian, China

H 85.44 in W 42.13 in D 18.71 in
Chinese Oil on Canvas Signed Painting of Musician Playing a Guqin, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
([ku`t??i?n; Chinese: ??) is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument of the zither family. It
Category

20th Century Chinese Used Zithers

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Chinese Oil on Canvas Signed Painting of Musician Playing a Guqin, 20th Century
Chinese Oil on Canvas Signed Painting of Musician Playing a Guqin, 20th Century

Chinese Oil on Canvas Signed Painting of Musician Playing a Guqin, 20th Century

H 23 in W 29 in D 2.5 in
Regina Disc Music Box with Serpentine Case, circa 1899 & 10 Discs
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Milford, NH
with age and use. It has amazing, big sound when playing! It also has a "zither" type feature to change
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1890s American Used Zithers

Materials

Metal

Regina Disc Music Box with Serpentine Case, circa 1899 & 10 Discs
Regina Disc Music Box with Serpentine Case, circa 1899 & 10 Discs

Regina Disc Music Box with Serpentine Case, circa 1899 & 10 Discs

H 12.5 in W 21.5 in D 19 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Gilt Court Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
including what seems to be a Guzheng, a plucked zither, while another one is playing the flute and a third
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Gilt Court Scenes
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Gilt Court Scenes

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Gilt Court Scenes

H 74.5 in W 48.5 in D 22.25 in
19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen
By H.F. Jansen
Located in IT
, as if they were flying, sound graceful a zither that culminates in the lock. Under the drawers there
Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Used Zithers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen
19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen

19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen

H 43.31 in W 66.15 in D 20.87 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Cabinet with Gilt Hand-Painted Musical Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
possible Guzheng, a plucked zither, while another one is playing the lute, a third a flute and the fourth
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Used Zithers

Materials

Bronze

Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Cabinet with Gilt Hand-Painted Musical Scenes
Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Cabinet with Gilt Hand-Painted Musical Scenes

Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Cabinet with Gilt Hand-Painted Musical Scenes

H 75 in W 38.5 in D 20.25 in
"Jade Cave on an Immortal's Mountain" Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
-face shelters the opening to a well-protected cave, within which two companions sit, playing the zither
Category

19th Century Chinese Used Zithers

Materials

Ink

"Jade Cave on an Immortal's Mountain" Painting
"Jade Cave on an Immortal's Mountain" Painting

"Jade Cave on an Immortal's Mountain" Painting

H 65 in W 37.25 in
Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
conquered the Ming Empire, Kuang Lu committed suicide while embracing a traditional Chinese zither, a weapon
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Early 1800s Chinese Used Zithers

Materials

Silk

Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages
Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages

Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages

H 37.5 in W 53 in D 0.1 in
19th Century Apollo with Cupid and the Muses Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
with the music of his own zither, similarly sculpted, for example, by Antonio Canova (1811, in the
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Zithers

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Apollo with Cupid and the Muses Painting Oil on Canvas
19th Century Apollo with Cupid and the Muses Painting Oil on Canvas

19th Century Apollo with Cupid and the Muses Painting Oil on Canvas

H 23.63 in W 42.13 in D 1.97 in
Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France
By Mathieu Béfort
Located in Milano, IT
golden base, where are depicted two pairs of putti sitting on clouds, busy writing and playing the zither
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Late 19th Century French Other Used Zithers

Materials

Bronze

Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France
Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France

Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France

H 42.33 in W 52.37 in D 17.13 in
Painted Wood Table Zither
Located in Paris, FR
Table zither in painted wood. The handle is made of turned blackened wood. The rosette of the
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1890s German Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

Painted Wood Table Zither
Painted Wood Table Zither

Painted Wood Table Zither

H 22.84 in W 17.72 in D 1.58 in
Large 19th Century Swiss Inlaid Walnut Cylinder Zither Music Box with 12 Songs
Located in Dallas, TX
hand-cranked works are enclosed in a glass case. This music box has a paper zither attachment and plays
Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Used Zithers

Materials

Tulipwood

Large 19th Century Swiss Inlaid Walnut Cylinder Zither Music Box with 12 Songs
Large 19th Century Swiss Inlaid Walnut Cylinder Zither Music Box with 12 Songs

Large 19th Century Swiss Inlaid Walnut Cylinder Zither Music Box with 12 Songs

H 6.5 in W 27.75 in D 11.75 in
Large Oil-on-Canvas Painting of Aristocrats in a Lush Garden, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
group, by young noble women and men who are apparently gathered to sing and play the zither while
Category

19th Century French Used Zithers

Materials

Canvas

Large Oil-on-Canvas Painting of Aristocrats in a Lush Garden, 19th Century
Large Oil-on-Canvas Painting of Aristocrats in a Lush Garden, 19th Century

Large Oil-on-Canvas Painting of Aristocrats in a Lush Garden, 19th Century

H 38.59 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in
18th Century Chinese Guqin Table
Located in Chicago, IL
instrument similar to a zither, played horizontally on a table or while seated on the floor.
Category

18th Century Chinese Ming Used Zithers

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Guqin Table
18th Century Chinese Guqin Table

18th Century Chinese Guqin Table

H 29 in W 35 in D 12.5 in
Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
figure playing the guzheng (plucked zither), with three Geshas in attendance, one holding a lotus blossom
Category

1780s Chinese Chinese Export Used Zithers

Materials

Porcelain

Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840
Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840

Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840

H 1.5 in Dm 9.6 in
Japanese Scroll Painting "Dragon Lady" Benzaiten, Taisho Period, Early 20th C
Located in Austin, TX
pine needles. The goddess is seated upon a coiled dragon, a single stringed zither in her lap. The
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1920s Japanese Taisho Used Zithers

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper, Paint

Japanese Scroll Painting "Dragon Lady" Benzaiten, Taisho Period, Early 20th C
Japanese Scroll Painting "Dragon Lady" Benzaiten, Taisho Period, Early 20th C

Japanese Scroll Painting "Dragon Lady" Benzaiten, Taisho Period, Early 20th C

H 76 in W 29 in D 1 in
Pair of Orientalist Vases Signed RSA Bellanger
Located in PARIS, FR
painted orientalist water carrier and zither player in four-lobed medallions surrounded by a golden net
Category

1880s French Used Zithers

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Pair of Orientalist Vases Signed RSA Bellanger
Pair of Orientalist Vases Signed RSA Bellanger

Pair of Orientalist Vases Signed RSA Bellanger

H 9.45 in Dm 3.75 in
Pair of White Plaster and Mirror Zither Form Pockets
Located in Water Mill, NY
Unusual pair of white plaster and mirror zither form pockets
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1940s Used Zithers

Pair of White Plaster and Mirror Zither Form Pockets
Pair of White Plaster and Mirror Zither Form Pockets

Pair of White Plaster and Mirror Zither Form Pockets

H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 3 in
PAIR ZITHER Form Plaster and Mirror Draper Wall Pockets Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a pair of "zither" form wall pockets made of plaster and mirror. Originated in
Category

1940s American Used Zithers

Materials

Plaster, Mirror

PAIR ZITHER Form Plaster and Mirror Draper Wall Pockets Sconce
PAIR ZITHER Form Plaster and Mirror Draper Wall Pockets Sconce

PAIR ZITHER Form Plaster and Mirror Draper Wall Pockets Sconce

H 12.5 in W 10.75 in D 3.75 in
German Bride’s Box
Located in Great Barrington, MA
“Gredel and Hans make a Bavarian dance,” and a musician with a zither. The couple say, “We want to dance
Category

Mid-18th Century German Folk Art Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

German Bride’s Box
German Bride’s Box

German Bride’s Box

H 7 in W 19 in D 11 in
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 47 Ronin, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
highly skilled in the koto, the Japanese zither, as well as calligraphy. These elegant pass times gained
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Used Zithers

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 47 Ronin, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 47 Ronin, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo

Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 47 Ronin, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, 1847-1848

H 14.06 in W 9.77 in D 0.04 in

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Early 20th Century American Eastlake Used Zithers

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Walnut

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19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique 20th Century Victorian Pair Of Cased Violins By Rushworth & Dreaper
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique pair of early 20th-century Victorian violins crafted by Rushworth and Dreaper of Liverpool. They are accompanied by their original velvet-lined case, complete with various ac...
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Early 1900s British Other Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

Antique 20th Century Victorian Pair Of Cased Violins By Rushworth & Dreaper
Antique 20th Century Victorian Pair Of Cased Violins By Rushworth & Dreaper

Antique 20th Century Victorian Pair Of Cased Violins By Rushworth & Dreaper

H 1.97 in W 31.11 in D 12.21 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
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19th Century Italian Used Zithers

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare giant Victorian taxidermy Loggerhead sea turtle England, 19th century The extremely large animal with a nice patina, with some parts professionally restored and...
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19th Century British Victorian Used Zithers

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint

Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle

H 17.72 in W 47.25 in D 66.93 in
Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Located in London, GB
Antique Gothic Revival harp by Erard French, c. 1880 Height 178cm, width 54cm, depth 91cm Of typical form by the famed instrument maker Érard. With gilt highlights and set on four s...
Category

19th Century French Gothic Revival Used Zithers

Materials

Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard

H 70.08 in W 21.26 in D 35.83 in
Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large double harp with gold-patinated head and neck and carved paw feet on the base. The harp is marked on the neck "Pleyel, Lyion & Cie (Paris). Harp, sysle. Gve Lyon. Brevete. No. ...
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Early 1900s French Used Zithers

Materials

Mahogany

Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900
Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900

Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900

H 72.45 in W 42.13 in D 22.84 in
English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency gilt stenciled figural and floral ebonized dital harp signed by maker Edward Light. Retailed at Srohl Foley place London, Early 19th century.
Category

1810s English Regency Used Zithers

Materials

String, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood

English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815
English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815

English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815

H 34 in W 14 in D 6.25 in
Chinoiserie Grand Piano From Rogers and Sons London
Located in Berlin, DE
Chinoiserie Grand Piano by Rogers and Sons London The grand piano was manufactured according to the device number 1930. The grand piano was sold in 1932 by Harrods London to a lady ...
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1930s Used Zithers

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Grand Piano From Rogers and Sons London
Chinoiserie Grand Piano From Rogers and Sons London

Chinoiserie Grand Piano From Rogers and Sons London

H 37.41 in W 53.55 in D 53.55 in
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
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18th Century French Louis XV Used Zithers

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

H 71 in W 85 in D 18 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Used Zithers

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and elegant Regency Satinwood and parcel-gilt double action Harp from the workshop of the famous harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard (1752-1831), decorated in the Grecia...
Category

Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Used Zithers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

H 66.93 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Used Zithers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Located in Paris, FR
Balooning kids bed for children bedroom to sleep and dream in the clouds. Structure made of wood with white lacquered gloss finishes. With drawers that can be used as storage. Bott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Used Zithers

Materials

Wood, Fur

Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom

Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom

H 118.12 in Dm 118.12 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
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1730s European Baroque Used Zithers

Materials

Paint

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This dining room consists of a dresser, three sideboards including a pair of small open sideboards and a large sideboard with doors, a table, six chairs and two armchairs. In walnut ...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Used Zithers

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set
Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set

Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set

H 137.8 in W 87.8 in D 27.17 in
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