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Style: Victorian
Exceptional Quality Antique C.Bechstein Victorian Rosewood Boudoir Grand Piano
Located in Suffolk, GB
Exceptional quality antique C.Bechstein Victorian rosewood boudoir grand piano Model V (1898) having a superb quality rosewood lift up top opening to reveal an ornate adjustable musi...
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19th Century German Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

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Other

Antique Edison Model A Cylinder Phonograph & Cabinet W/ 93 Record Music Tubes
Located in Dayton, OH
An exception Early Thomas Edison Model A Cylinder Phonograph with original horn, tube cabinet & 93 records. Phonograph box and cabinet are made from oak in Late Victorian manner wit...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany
Located in Norwood, NJ
Vintage automatronic wind-up singing bird cage crafted by Karl Griesbaum in Germany. Automation makes the caged bird sing, flutter its tail and move its beak and head about. The cage...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments

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Brass

CONDUCTOR'S BATON 1893 Antique Ebony Wood And .925 Sterling Silver In Case
Located in Miami, FL
Conductor's baton from the Victorian period. This is a very interesting and elusive antique director's baton created in Devonshire England during the Victorian period, back in 1890....
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell This is a very heavy piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell This is a very heavy piece the clapper is a replacement The bell is Sound no cracks and a great long echoing ring The bell is 12.5” in diameter and 1...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

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Bronze

Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual clapper to the side rather than the ones you ring from the top. The hinged clapper is ...
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1890s British Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Shooting Lodge Dinner Gong, Victorian, Scottish Brass Chime, Oak, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a distinguished late Victorian dinner gong, evoking the grandeur of a Scottish Highland country estate, circa 1880. This superb antique chime fe...
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1880s Scottish Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Sonora Victorian Quartersawn Oak Tabletop Phonograph Record Player
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Rare Antique Sonora Victorian Quartersawn Oak Tabletop Phonograph Record Player. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 13" H x 22" W x 18" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Victorian Oak Floor Standing Dinner Gong & Striker 1870
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century oak floor-standing dinner gong and striker, dating from the Aesthetic Movement period. English - Circa 1870. The gong frame is made in solid oak. The pediment is affix...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique English Brass Desk / Counter Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual clapper to the side rather than the ones you ring from the top. The hinged clapper is ...
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1890s British Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

A fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fully restored and working Swiss cylinder music box enclosed in a box of polished fruitwood featuring a central floral inlaid medallion on the hinged lid which opens up to reveal ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 6 Bell Music Box with Enamel Bee Strikers by Karrer, c. 1875
Located in London, GB
A lovely quality antique music box made by Karrer of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1875. The fully serviced musical movement features a highly attractive arrangement of 6 individually e...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Victorian Cast Iron & Oak Dictionary Stand
Located in New York, NY
Antique 1890s dictionary stand with a cast iron base featuring four curved legs ending in small casters. The top features two adjustable oak book rests, designed to hold large books ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

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Iron

Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality six bell and drum cylinder music box made by Charles Lecoultre of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1870. The fully serviced musical movement features a central drum an...
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1870s Swiss Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique English Brass reception bell 19th Century
Located in Chonburi, TH
Antique English Bronze reception bell with original patina. The bell still works great!
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique 6 Bell Fortissimo Music Box by J Manger & Co, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
An excellent-sounding Fortissimo 6 bell antique music box made by J. Manger & Co. of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1885. The fully serviced musical movemen...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Victorian Lacquered Zither
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered zither with gold floral stenciling and spindle handle (signed)
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

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Lacquer

English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian rectangular inlaid music box.  
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

English Victorian Brass Regimental Drums
Located in Queens, NY
2 English Victorian brass and blue painted Regimental drums (PRICED EACH)
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swiss Cylinder Carved Music Box on a Table by Mermod Freres
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century Swiss cylinder carved music box on a table by Mermod Freres. The maker’s mark is in a silver color shield shaped metal at the righ...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Old Brass Hand Bell, Town Cryer’s or School Bell a Great Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old brass hand bell, town Cryer’s or School Bell. A Great piece larger and heavier than most, the bell is made in solid brass and has a beautiful sy...
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1880s Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Old Bronze Hand Bell, Town Cryer’s or School Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Bronze Hand Bell, Town Cryer’s or School Bell A Great piece, the bell is made in solid bronze and has a beautiful lignum vitae turned handle and ...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Wall Hanging Brass Door Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wall hanging brass door bell. This bell is on a hinged brass bracket and comes complete with hand clapper, it is in very good condition, it is very ...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Wall Gong
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass faux bamboo wall gong with diamond shaped fluted mahogany frame.
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Hardwood Piano Stool with Decorative Base Height Adjustable
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Victorian circa 1880 Piano stool with height adjustable top A very good looking and well-made piano stool, its quite w...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Unusual Crystal Palace Band Competition Painted Glass Certificate of Merit 1883
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual, possibly unique, historical Certificate of Merit awarded at the drum and pipe band contest held at Crystal Palace between 1880 and 1883 and awarded in 1883. The certificate is hand-painted on a rectangular sheet of milk glass and is painted as a hanging cloth banner...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Milk Glass

Antique Regina Disc Changing Oak Music Box
Located in Oakwood, GA
Antique Regina Disc Changing Music Box, Oak, 66.5"H Item: Upright Music Box Maker: Regina Age: 1890's Style: 8A Cabinet Material: Oak Color: Clear Number of Disc: 17 Dimensions: 66.5...
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19th Century American Antique Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

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Find a broad range of unique Victorian musical instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage musical instruments created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian musical instruments made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original musical instruments, popular names associated with this style include Victrola, Edison, Mermod Frères, and Regina Music Box Co. . It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for musical instruments differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $48,519 while the average work can sell for $1,215.

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