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Musical Instruments For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1930s
Miniature Singing bird in cage by Karl Griesbaum
Located in London, GB
A very good single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum, German Circa 1940 Continuous and paused action A petit wonder of style and grace... When wound and the start/st...
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1930s German Vintage Musical Instruments

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Bronze

1978 Gibson Estate Fresh ES 335 TD Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar
Located in Ferndale, MI
Out of long term storage. Very original Gibson ES 335-TD guitar. Td model is equipped with Gibson " dirty fingers " Humbucker . This allows for higher outpu...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Model 547 by Castiglioni and Caccia Dominioni for Phonola, Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Model 547 radio receiver by Piergiacomo and Livio Castiglioni and Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Phonola. The Phonola 547 model is a radio receiver designed by ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Playbox Record Player by Philips and Medea, 1974
Located in Lasne, BE
Record player that can be closed into a cube and opened by moving the baffles apart. Vinyl and cassette playback possible. It is also possible to connect the telephone via Bluethoot....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Zenith 1939 Art Deco model 12S370 Streamline 12 Tube Bluetooth Restored
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a 1939 Zenith 12 tube model 12S370, commonly called by collectors “Big Bertha,” one of Zenith’s most famous and collectible years. It is sporting the fabulous “Robot Shutter ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Wood

VINTAGE 1970's CHURCHILL AIREDALE GALLERY JUKEBOX HIDDEN IN CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather unique 1970’s Airedale Jukebox with Churchill selection panel and pair of speakers Please note ...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

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Hardwood

Sparton Model 557 "Sled" Radio by Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sparton model 557 radio designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for the Sparks-Worthington Company in Jackson, Michigan during 1936. The radio, known as the "sled" or "3-knob" is considered...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ethnic musical instrument is a unique object realized in the half of the 20th century. Ethnic musical instrument made by craftsmanship with wood and recycled materials. Mint c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Zenith Model 6-S-229 Tombstone Radio (1938) With Adapter for Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith Model 6-S-229 Tombstone Radio (1938) With Adapter for Bluetooth. Zenith 6-S-229 black-dial tombstone is one of several similar models where the ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Berlin Iron

Zenith Chairside Radio Bar With Glasses Art Deco Rare
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith Chairside Radio Bar With Glasses Art Deco Rare. This is a 1938 Zenith chairside model 7D241. This is a “Radio Bar” model offered for sale. It is original glassware with gold banded glasses (12 in total) plus two specialty pieces a martini shaker and a decanter. All matching period-appropriate glassware for it. As you can see they look like radio bar glassware. I’ve never seen one of these before and I think they were only made for a short period. Here is a chance for a Zenith collector, bar, or cocktail collector to own a unique restored vintage radio...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970
Located in Evergreen, CO
A quality fruitwood case with a glass door allows for viewing the metal discs that play on this upright music box by Thorens of Switzerland. The set ...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Batman stereo radio bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for G. Rossi , 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Batman record player, radio and bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for Giuseppe Rossi. The top is in brushed chrome metal with integrated speakers a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Batman stereo radio bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for G. Rossi , 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Batman record player, radio and bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for Giuseppe Rossi. The top is in brushed chrome metal with integrated speakers a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Batman stereo radio bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for G. Rossi , 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Batman record player, radio and bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for Giuseppe Rossi. The top is in brushed chrome metal with integrated speakers a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Zenith 12S2 67 Shutter Dial 12 Tube Console with Bluetooth Restored Rare
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith 12S2 67 Sutter Dial 12 Tube Console with Bluetooth Restored. This console radio, introduced as part of Zenith’s 1938 line in June 1937, is a much-coveted set that is rare and hard to find today. This is a 1938 Zenith...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1937 Telechron “Casino” Art Deco Electric Clock with Cobalt Blue Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
It features a stunning cobalt blue mirror, complemented by a polished white Plaskon base and hands. The dial boasts a textured blue surface, while the polished brass bezel is adorned...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Glass

1938 Zenith "WALTON" 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “WALTON” 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition. Sought after of all of these old radios and displayed...
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Metal

Mario Bellini for Brionvega 'RR 130 Totem' Stereo System in Chipboard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Brionvega, 'RR 130 Totem' radiogram, chipboard, plastic laminate, Italy, 1970 Postmodern stereo system designed by Mario Bellini (1935-) for Brionvega, Milan. The ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Crosley Art Deco 179 "Dual Four" Antique Tombstone '1934' Radio
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Crosley radio from the earlier 1930s. The radio is highly decorative with a “skyscraper” shape, a chevron book-match face, silver-painted sides, and a highly detailed frame ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Metal

Set Korona K1-70 70 watts Spherical Stand Speakers ITT Schaub Lorenz, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful hi-fi speakers in vintage design, equipped with 2 tweeters and 2 woofers per speaker, in very good condition. Dark brown fabric upholstery, with chrome-plated metal band all around. You can hang them using the speaker cord. Nice for hanging from the ceiling in your shop or home. They work great. Technical specifications :4 ohms/50/70 W/40-20,000 Hz/2 woofers, 130 mm, 2 dome tweeters, 90 mm (per sphere) Ball diameter 26 cm. Weight per spherical speaker...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

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Aluminum

1970 3/4 E.R. Pfretzschner Hand-Crafted Violin in the Style of A. Stradivarius
Located in Doylestown, PA
E.R. Pfretzschner 3/4 hand-crafted copy of Antonius Stradivarius violin, made in Germany, 1970. Elegant, rich wood grain and fine...
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1970s German Vintage Musical Instruments

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Console Record Player attributed to Ico Parisi design
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Cabinet Console of the 1930s in burr walnut and walnut flame applied veneered. Cabinet with two shelves, the upper with central flap drawer with internal turntable Record...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Intel Stereo Anlage, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This radio was made by Intel in Germany, during the 1970's. With a plastic case, imitating wood, it has Broadcast, Long Wave, Short Wave plus FM or UHF. Goo...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

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Metal

Speaker 4040 by Elipson, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Lasne, BE
White plaster and wood speaker, very good sound. Wear due to time and age of speakers.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Vintage KLH Model Twenty One FM Receiving System
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage KLH Model Twenty one FM Receiving System Dimensions. 12 W ; 7 D ; 6 H
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1970s Islamic Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Rare 1939 Vintage Viking Oak Corner Console Radio by Romweber
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very rare corner radio with custom Viking Oak cabinet by the Romweber Furniture Company of Batesville, IN. Radio features: - Stromberg Carlson M...
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1930s Gothic Revival Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Oak

Antique English Choir Trophy Award Plaque Copper Repousse c1938 Lyre Harp
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Choir Trophy Award Plaque Copper Repousse c1938 Lyre Harp. Direct from England, just arrived in our most recent container, we have several of these one-of-a-kind Eng...
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1930s British Other Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Copper

Thorens "Excelda" Camera Phone Phonograph Player circa 1930s Very Rare
By Thorens
Located in Oakland, CA
This is an authentic Excelda portable gramophone, the portable phonograph of the 1930's that resembled the pocket cameras of that time (usually ref...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Yamaha Casette Deck Mario Bellini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yamaha casette deck designed by Mario Bellini in 1974. Working with 100V or DC12V. Historical audio equipment which is one of MOMA permanent collection. Inclined body has control panel...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Toot-a-loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
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1970s Japanese Other Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Rare Art Deco Epiphone Electar Model M Lap Steel Electric Guitar and amp combo
By Epiphone
Located in Buffalo, NY
Epiphone Electar Model M Lap Steel Electric Guitar, with original matching amplifier...black lacquer finish, maple body and etched aluminum top. A very early...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Zenith Model 6S254 Console Radio '1938', Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
The 6-S-254 prominently features Zenith’s tear-drop (tri-angular) shaped dial that was used for the 1938 line only. The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was introduced in June of 1937 as part of Zenith’s line-up for the 1938 model...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Glass, Bakelite, Wood

Vintage German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design, Space Age
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age / Pop era Telefunken "KRA" radio, made in Germany and crafted in orange bakelite. Its captivating design and bright color make it very contemporary, and will bring ...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Musical Instruments

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Plastic, Bakelite

Zenith 6-S-78 Tombstone Restored Bluetooth Radio '1936'
Located in Oakland, CA
1936 Zenith tombstone model 6-S-27. The radio is a spectacular combination of angles and veneers, with the iconic multi-colored and oversized dial. This radio is one of the large tombstone cabinets offering a full range 8-inch speaker and a tremendous quality sound. This model offers both Broadcast and Shortwave reception. The cabinet has been restored and all electronic elements have been checked or replaced so it operates without any issues. It has 1/8th jack input to use with a Bluetooth transmitter or any device you would like to hook up directly. This will allow you an unlimited choice of content which will allow you to use this with your iPhone, smartphone, iPods, or record player. Access your old vinyl, or log on to Pandora, Apple Music, or the playlist on your computer to provide the tunes and use the Bluetooth connection to bring the warm, bright, analog sound of a tube amplifier...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

1930 Portable Gramophone His Master's Voice Phonograph
Located in Oakland, CA
1930 Portable Gramophone his master’s voice original covered finish. This 1930 Portable Gramophone is the real deal. It’s an HMV Model 101, part of a small collection of such classic sound machines...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Metal

Large Super Deluxe Italian Inlaid Music Box with 32 Note Swiss Reuge Cylinder
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Offering this rare and vintage large Italian inlaid marquetry music box with gilded metal "claw" feet. This Italian made wooden masterpiece is fitt...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1970s Ludwig Timpani Symphony Model
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Ludwig 26" Timpani Symphony Model, was told it's a 1970s vintage (drum inside of chrome band across membrane to inside of chrome band is 26 3/8. Drum is fiberglass ...
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1970s Other Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth. Stromberg Carlson was well know for its commitment to quality and their products are often called the “Rolls Royce” of radios. This outstanding set has been electronically restored and plays great, with awesome tone quality, on both AM and Shortwave bands. The cabinet has been professionally refinished using the proper stains, toner, and lacquer. This is an exceptional radio very nice size and beautiful dial. The chassis has been service and 1/8th input added which will allow you to use this with your iPhone, smartphone, iPods, or record player. Access your old vinyl, or tune into Pandora, Apple Music, or the playlist on your computer to provide the tunes and use the Bluetooth connection to bring the warm, bright, analog sound of a tube amplifier...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Set of Mid-Century Modern XXL Sound Speaker by Toshiba, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of Mid-Century Modern XXL sound speakers by Toshiba, 1970s. This set of two sound speakers by Toshiba will impress your surroundings due to several factors. On the one hand,...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Fabric, Teak

American Bosch Model 854T '1939' The Largest Tombstone Radio
Located in Oakland, CA
American Bosch model 854T (1939) am/shortwave with mini-jack installed. The largest made table radio is as fine a radio as it is in size. The radio is a ten tube model offering both ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Glass, Wood

Zenith 9S263 Sutter Dial Oval Shaped Console Radio with Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith 9S263 sutter dial oval shaped console radio with bluetooth This rare Classic console was part of the 1938 Zenith lineup that featured many other radios that used the unique “Robot” dial, commonly called a shutter dial. The 9-S-263 is a very rare “collector quality” model because very few were made compared to the other models; the oval shape sets it apart. It has motorized tuning, Local/Distance & tone selectors, adjustable bass speaker baffle, tuning eye, and the band selection shutter dial. The cabinet is stunning with walnut veneers and maple inlays. The interior was redone in the correct Zenith blue. Shutters are excellent with no corrosion or paint loss. Chassis is in mint condition and receives the Broadcast band and Short Wave in two bands from 1.7 to 18 MC. Complete electronics tuneup with all new capacitors; tubes and resistors checked and replaced as needed. Grille cloth is a correct repro; knobs are original wood. This radio includes an aux input cable so you can play your favorite tunes or Old Time Radio shows using a CD player...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Fabric, Wood

Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
Located in Buffalo, NY
This set took me over 20 years to procure.....Dont miss this opportunity!!!!Being offered extremely rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin....... circa 1930s, all 3 instruments originaly wood grain painted, have been stripped and polished.. re-strung and set up, new bridge and custom (alcoa) tail piece, original ebony fret board, All play and Sound amazing. If purchasing to play, wonderful decorative sculpture, Pfretzschner aluminum bass In 1928, The Aluminum Company of America manufactured 50 aluminum double basses...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair Modernist Walnut Audio Speakers by Bozak, Frank Lloyd Wright Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair large modernist walnut audio speakers by Bozak, stunning design, reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright Design, amazing original condition, tested and wo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

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Grasscloth, Walnut

Vintage Toot-a-Loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
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1970s Japanese Space Age Vintage Musical Instruments

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Plastic

Impeccable Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yamaha C7 black lacquer concert grand piano. Yamaha serial number 2442423. The elite assembly of Yamaha C series grand pianos has always been recognized f...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Lamp Table Guitar Electric Ion Sunburst Rock&Roll Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Vintage, rock and roll enthusiasts lamp or guitar that can be strummed or played. Upcycled from a vintage, guitar for the discerning rock enthusiast. Oozing attitude and style, thi...
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1970s Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Airline 62-346 Art Deco Restored Tube Radio Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
The Airline 62-346 Art Deco restored tube radio bluetooth was sold through montgomery ward, circa 1938. The chassis and cabinets were made by other companie...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

PH Grand Piano Vintage Model '1935-1938' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This PH Grand Piano, serial number 4600, was manufactured between 1935 and 1938. It is an excellent-conditioned vintage instrument that has been careful...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

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Chrome

PH Grand Piano Vintage Model 'mid 1930's' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This PH Grand Piano, from around the mid 1930's is an excellent-conditioned vintage instrument. It was in 1930 that this instrument was first designed b...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

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Chrome

Seeburg Symphonola Modernistic Model C 1936 Restored Juke Box
Located in Oakland, CA
Seeburg Symphonola model C 1936 restored juke box. This is a rare and hard-to-find Modernistic Model which plays 12 78 RPM records. The Model C was considered...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Paul Louis Gastaud, Telephone Radio/ K7
By Paul-Louis Gastaud
Located in Marbella, ES
Paul Louis Gastaud (20th) Telephone Radio/ K7 Hi-Fi system embedded in an ABS phone Signed Measures: H 126 × Ø 41 cm Functional Excellent cond...
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1970s French Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic

1939 Art Deco Original Story & Clark "Storytone" Electric Piano and Bench
Located in Oakland, CA
1939 Art Deco original story & clark “Storytone” electric piano and bench. Fully restored workings, both piano, and amp. Refinished and in stunning condition. A rare and historically important instrument, the RCA Storytone piano...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Metal

Miniature Music and Jewellery Box Asprey, London, Movement by Rouge, Switzerland
Located in Norwich, GB
Music and Jewellery Box, Asprey London. Movement by Reuge, Switzerland. Miniature jewellery and music box in the style of a grand piano in a mahogany and walnut veneered case inlaid with marquetry throughout featuring musical instruments, raised on three turned tapered legs. The front opening to reveal a traditional keyboard with brass button slider. The top opening to reveal a green baize lined jewellery compartment bearing a brass plaque signed ‘Asprey, London’. c.1970 A separate compartment opening within to reveal a Swiss musical movement...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Patinated Wrought Iron Art Deco Amsterdam School Gong or Bell, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Art Deco Amsterdam School gong or bell. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Patinated wrought iron. In very good condition with a beautiful patina.
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Wrought Iron

Rare RCA Victor Childs Folding Chair, Nipper Dog and Horn
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare RCA Victor Childs folding chair, nipper dog and horn. I’ve only seen one other in 40 years, Classic 1930s childs size folding chair with original RCA V...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

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Wood

Lamp, Table, Floor, Guitar Electric, Jaxville, Condemned to Rock, Rock and Roll
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Vintage, rock and roll or punk enthusiasts lamp or guitar that can easily be strummed or played. Upcycled from a vintage purple punk kick-ass guitar for the discerning rock chick. Oo...
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1970s British Post-Modern Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Acrylic

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Modernist Piano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco piano and bench by Pierre-Paul Montagnac, a variant of the model used in one of the luxe apartments, the Caen, on the great French oceanliner Normandie in 1935. Created in rosewood and sycamore, and carefully and correctly restored, including the fine Erard (#127208) instrument. 56” wide x 60” deep. Documented in numerous sources, including the July 1935 issue of Art et Decoration. Pierre-Paul Montagnac (1883-1961) Born in Saint-Denis, France on 9 May 1883, Pierre-Paul Montagnac was equally talented as a fine artist and a decorative artist. He was educated in both disciplines, studying with Eugene Carriére as well as at the Académie de la Grande Chaumiére, both in Paris. His inaugural exhibition was at the 1912 Salons – and at the 1920 Salon d’Automne he received a traveling scholarship. In 1918 he began working in the firm of André Mare and from 1922 collaborated with Maurice Dufrene at La Maîtrise, the famous design studio of Galeries Lafayette. From 1921 he exhibited at the Salons of la Société des Artistes Décorateurs, Salon des Architectes Modernes, and internationally, in Barcelona and Leipzig. He designed suites on the grand French oceanliners, l’Atlantique, Normandie and Pasteur. At the 1925 Paris International Exposition his work was in a standout class. At the 1937 Exhibition he organized the pavillion of the Artistes Decorateurs and personally won a Grand Prix. For the New York Exhibition in 1938, he was a member of the international jury, organized the group of Decorators, and, as architect, organized the exhibitions of jewelry and perfumes. He became a member of the Society of Modern Architects and executed important and numerous architecture and decorating projects including the luxury apartments on the great French oceanliners l’Atlantique, Pasteur, and Normandie. Vice President and then President of the Societe des Artistes Decorateurs from 1930-1938, he was also President of the Salon d’Automne and Vice President of the Committee of the Exhibition of Arts and Embellishments of Life; member of the steering committee of C.T.I. and Artistic Property, member of the Board of Directors of the Central Union of Decorative Arts. He was also an Officer of the Legion of Honor and received the Cross of War. MONTAGNAC was the son of an engineer and he had a taste for geometry and science that predisposed him to the rigors of architectural laws. Multi-talented, he worked independently as a painter – who had paintings acquired by the French government – while also working in the related fields of architecture and decoration. His work included homes, apartments, galleries, luxury shops, banks and the aforesaid oceanliners. As a designer/decorater, Montagnac had the taste for quality, luxurious furniture, using precious woods, bronze extensions, ivory inlays, mother-of-pearl, metal and coral. He advocated for a resolutely modern style and, free of all pastiches, focused on beautiful cabinetry, the challenges of furniture design, particularly from 1940 to 1945, captured all his attention. The tireless activity of Montagnac, whose varied works are represented in official museums and residences, was also recognized from a professional and social point of view. He was a remarkable organizer, devoted to the cause of art, to the defense of the trade and his colleagues. It was Montagnac who, in 1939, with Anatole de Monzie, took the initiative to found the ENTRAIDE to Artists (which provides support to talented young French artists). MOBILIER ET DECORATION, September/October 1953 ERARD An illustrious piano manufacturer, Sebastien Erard began building superior harpsichords in Paris in the mid-1700s, produced pianos for the French Court, and received a multitude of patents, many of which are still in use in piano manufacturing. Erard pianos were marketed as the finest pianos in the world and were owned by Queen Victoria, Franz Liszt, Chopin, Verdi, Ravel, and Felix Mendelssohn among many others. They continued to enjoy international success well into the 20th century. They were known for their unique sound quality, similar to the American square grand piano...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood, Sycamore

Sumba Ceremonial Drums
Located in New York, NY
Three beautifully carved and patinated ceremonial drums from Sumba, Indonesia, circa 1930. Priced and sold individually. Sizes vary. Left and middle dr...
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1930s Indonesian Vintage Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Teak

Antique and Vintage Musical Instruments

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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