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Item Ships From: Continental US
Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model
By Wurlitzer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. This Harp by the Rudolph Wurlitzer co. was well taken care of by its previous owners. C1920 with 45 strings and 7 peda...
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1920s American Biedermeier Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Gesso, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Giltwood

RR126 Radiophonograph & Record Player by the Castiglionis for Brionvega 1965
By Brionvega, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Seattle, WA
Brionvega RR126 A.K.A. the “Musical Pet”. Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1965. Originally from Italy Both the machine and the Dual 1226 record player has been se...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Steel

Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900. 24 1/4" x 22 7/8" x 49". A well crafte...
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Early 20th Century Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Zenith Console Radio Model 9-S-262
By Radiobar Corp. and Philco
Located in Fulton, CA
A Philco Model 9-S-262 console radio with multiple band dial. Circa. 1938. All electrical components and speaker intact, but not tested. Beautiful dial, grill cloth and finish. 42 ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Swiss 8 Tune Cylinder Music Box Unsigned C1890 4 3/4" x 14 1/4" x 7 1/8". This antique Swiss music box from circa 1890 features a beautifully crafted wooden case with a subt...
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Late 19th Century Antique Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Mid Century German Grundig 2440 Table Top Tube Radio Stereo
By Grundig
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern circa 1960s Grundig Werke model 2440 walnut bakelite tube radio, made in Germany. Serial #1322605287 Dimensions: 9" x 21.5" x 12"h
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Dieter Rams for Braun Audio 310 Record Player and L60 floor speaker 1970s
By Braun, Dieter Rams
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare Classic Braun Audio 310 unit paired with L60 floor speaker designed by Dieter Rams, produced by Braun. The unit is fully functional, recently cosm...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Steel

1970s Grundig Cube Box Design Speaker Set Futuristic Mid Century Modern
By Grundig
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Original Grundig Cube Speaker Audiorama Design. Amazon design, cube shape mounted in tripod base. Original vintage unrestored. Speaker box 12 h x 8.5 d x 7.25 w Pr...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique 1915 Mahogany Chicago Cable Company Carolina Inner Player Upright Piano
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian player piano by The Cable Company of Chicago which features a Carolina Inner-player. Circa 1915. Includes: I Love Paris and Oh Lady Be Good by Max Kortlander, He...
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1910s American Edwardian Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely d...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

1930s Art Deco Zenith Radio Floor Model Console
By Zenith
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Art Deco Vintage Decorative Zenith Floor Model Radio Console 43 h x 24 W x 16.75 Preowned vintage condition Tested not working. Missing...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Edison Model A Cylinder Phonograph & Cabinet W/ 93 Record Music Tubes
By Thomas Edison
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 Late Victorian Antique Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Stereo Phonograph/AM FM Tuner Console, Model: Brionvega rr126 Radiogram
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Brionvega
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by the Castiglioni Studio for Brionvega first introduced in 1966. This later example produced circa 1970. This stereo phonograph/AM FM receiver console is fully functio...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Infinity Kappa Stereo Speakers
By JBL 1
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional and impressive pair of vintage (James Bullough Lansing) JBL KAPPA stereo speakers. Circa. 1980. Statement pieces worthy of a fine collector or advanced audiophile enthusi...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Oak

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 Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Victor Victrola VV-230 Mahogany Phonograph Credenza Cabinet C1920
By Victrola
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Victor Victrola VV-230 Mahogany Phonograph Credenza Cabinet C1920 Measures- 36.5"H x 38"W x...
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Early 20th Century Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

1920's Antique RCA Radiola Loud Speaker Model 100
By RCA
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Antique 1920s RCA Radiola Model 100 Speaker – Untested Step back in time with this very cool antique RCA (Radio Corporation of America) Radiola Model 100 Speaker! A true p...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique c1920s Tube Radio Stunning American Walnut Cabinet Lift Top Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique c1920s Tube Radio Stunning American Walnut Cabinet Lift Top Table MINT.
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20th Century American Art Deco Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Rare 1939 Vintage Viking Oak Corner Console Radio by Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
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 Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century French Hand Forged Iron Double Sided Music Stand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a church, this impressive French hand-forged iron music stand is designed so that a musician can stand on each side. Candleholders extend on the left and right to ...
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Early 20th Century French Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

1950s Zenith Brown Bakelite Portable Radio Nonworking
By Zenith
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Zenith portable radio 9 h x 14.5 w x 8.75 Bakelite cover with rubber handle. Original knobs. Minos scuffs present. Tested and not working. Review images listed.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular upright bass 4 string by Benedikt Lang c1930. Was told its an unusual form, and from my experience i believe that to be very true. Seems as tho its in fairly good conditi...
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1930s German Bohemian Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple

Rolling Stones 1997/98 World Tour Concert Letterman's / Bomber Jacket - Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find Rolling Stones 1997, 98 World Tour concert letterman's / bomber jacket, circa 1997. Truly a great piece of rock & roll history from arguably the greatest rock band of ...
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Late 20th Century American Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Wool

Vintage Magnavox Mid Century Tower Column Pedestal Rodeo Stereo 8 Track Console
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Magnavox Mid Century Tower Column Pedestal Rodeo Stereo 8 Track Console. Item features a working AM/FM radio, side speakers, slate pedestal top, 8 track player (not working),...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Radio by American Bosch Circa, 1935
Located in Fulton, CA
Classic Art Deco AM radio by United American Bosch (Magnito Corporation) Springfield Mass. circa. 1935. Restored to original working condition.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Steel

Electro Voice EV SP8B Speakers for Poul Cadovius Royal System
By Electro Voice
Located in Littleton, CO
A pair of 1970s Electro Voice EV SP8B speakers in walnut cabinets custom made for the Poul Cadovius Royal System. Cabinets are notched for perfect fit into the vertical rails of th...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Electrohome Mid Century Stereo Model 703 by Gordon Duern Canada
By Clairtone
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century round dark walnut stereo cabinet with tulip styled base and satin black top with double tambour doors revealing the stereo unit . Having a Garrard turntable...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique 1930's Gretsch Arch Top Acoustic Guitar
By Friedrich Gräsel
Located in New Milford, CT
**Antique 1930s Gretsch 150 Archtop Acoustic Guitar – Vintage Elegance with Timeless Tone** Step into the golden age of American craftsmanship with this stunning antique 1930s Grets...
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1930s American American Classical Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Maple, Rosewood

1928 Gibson TG-1 Vintage Tenor Acoustic Guitar Sunburst w/ Case
By Gibson Guitars
Located in Buffalo, NY
Up for sale, a circa 1928 Gibson TG-1 in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with original case.....distressed and minor separation. (see photos) This unc...
Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Spruce

F E Olds & Son Ambassador Trumpet, circa 1952
Located in High Point, NC
F E Olds & Son Ambassador trumpet in original case. The trumpet measures 19 L x 4.38 D x 6 H. The trumpet was made in Los Angeles and the serial number is 81069, which dates its pr...
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Mid-20th Century American Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Sébastien Érard, Maison Erard
Located in Littleton, CO
This beautiful grand piano was built by Erard in Paris in 1895. With irreplaceable original cabinet art created and signed by an artist named Finel - specifically commissioned by th...
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1890s French Romantic Antique Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
This Erard parallel-strung grand piano, crafted in Paris in 1845 (serial number: 18725), has been extraordinarily well-tended, restored and maintained, enduring today as not only a spectacular example of the pinnacle of 19th Century piano design - characterized by its innovative construction and exceptional sonoral qualities - but also as a premium instrument by the most advanced modern standards, concert-ready for world-class, discriminating performers and their audiences. Erard was a renowned piano manufacturer established by Sébastien Erard, and for much of the 19th Century, the company produced some of the most exquisite and innovative European pianos of the era. The sound produced by this parallel-strung grand piano is characterized by a clarity and transparency that distinguishes it from its contemporaries. The parallel arrangement of strings contributes to a more direct transfer of sound energy, resulting in a balanced and articulate tone across the instrument's registers. This piano's tone is beloved for its sweetness in the treble range and a robust quality in the bass, while also allowing for an especially nuanced and expressive interpretation of the musical repertoire of its era. The ebony and ivory keyboard is a testament to the meticulous attention Erard paid to the tactile experience of playing. Each key is precision-weighted, providing a responsive touch that allows the pianist to articulate a wide range of dynamics and expressiveness. An interior faux tableau latches to the outer case lid in an open position for maximum concert volume, and rests in a lowered position to maintain a softer, more muted experience. The year 1845 places this Erard instrument in the heart of the Romantic era, a period marked by a surge in musical creativity and emotional expression. Composer/performers like Chopin and Liszt were drawn to Erard grand...
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Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

JBL Speaker Model C-38 in the Style of George Nelson
By JBL 1
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A JBL speaker with a medium toned walnut cabinet model # C-38 with cast aluminum legs in the style of George Nelson. Inside the enclosure contains one sing...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Baldwin Acrosonic Piano in Walnut and Caning, 1960's
By Baldwin Piano Company
Located in Charleston, SC
No description provided Mid-Century Modern Baldwin Acrosonic Piano in Walnut and Caning - 1960's This Mid-Century modern Acrosonic spinet piano made by Baldwin is very sought after and is an amazing addition to any home. It's signature Danish style modern tapered leg design and solid walnut wood cabinet...
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rare 1929 NATIONAL TRIOLIAN (wood body) Acoustic Resonator Guitar (HULA SCENE)
By National Guitar
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful 1928 / 1929 wood bodied National Triolian with Hula Girl back stencil. Beautiful finish /patina. Guitar in very good original condition. One of the cleanest I have ever se...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Clairtone Project G1 Hi-Fi Stereo System with Lab 80 Turntable by Hugh Spencer
By Clairtone
Located in Dallas, TX
“Project G epitomized high design, pure form, the perfection of how sacred platonic geometry can bring our banal, everyday products to a higher spiritual art form. It set the trend for stereo equipment to become a composition of extreme pure form, sophisticated materials, and floating sculptural composition for Bang & Olufsen, Brionvega, Telefunken, and others to emulate.” – Karim Rashid If you are not familiar with the Clairtone project G...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Large Vintage Automobile Heavy Brass Car Horn
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early automobile mounted brass horn. This horn stamped Made in India, is polished with beautiful curves and long reed. It does not have the original b...
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1950s Indian Industrial Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

R.S. Berkely Silver Plated Flugelhorn, 2006
Located in Doylestown, PA
R.S. Berkely silver plated flugelhorn, model FLU669, 2006. If used for playing, this horn is suitable for intermediate and professional trumpeters. Recognized for its durable con...
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Early 2000s Other Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
By Pleyel
Located in Littleton, CO
This Pleyel concert grand piano crafted in Paris in 1870 is a timeless masterpiece that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century French piano manufacturing. Pleyel instruments are renowned for their exceptional quality and rich musicality, representing the pinnacle of piano design in the Romantic era, and this piano – an early example of the technological innovation of cross-stringing that was burgeoning during the period – is one in a series of only six ever produced. This piano is in extraordinarily immaculate condition with nearly every original part, including the soundboard, pristine ivory keys, and the brass inlay in its beautifully figured walnut cabinet. Candle stands slide forward on either side of the collapsable music desk. This piano was first purchased by the French Count Charles Étienne Gustave Le Clerc, count of Juigné (1825-1900), one of the wealthiest landowners in Brittany and a member of the French National Assembly, later a member of the House of Representatives, and in late life, the Senate. The piano was restored in 1997 at Maison Erard by master restorationist Frits Janmaat in Amsterdam, and later conditioned by Edwin Beunk. In recent years, some of Europe's finest historically-informed musical artists played this Pleyel in PBS concert performances in collaboration with the late Sergiu Luca. Standing on substantial carved legs and brass wheels, the piano exudes a majestic presence through the graceful lines of its Second Empire style cabinet that embodies the period's aesthetics. The keyboard, meticulously crafted from ivory and ebony, is a testament to the attention to detail in every aspect. Its 85 keys...
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17th Century French Romantic Antique Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

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 Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Rare Baby Grand Phonograph
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an original Fern-O-Grand Co. Baby Grand Piano Phonograph. Mahogany baby grand piano style case stands on cabriole legs with Queen Anne style feet; the keyboard section opens ...
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Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

1980s Klh Fm Top Stereo Clock Radio Walnut Case Mod. Tr-82
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this cool KLH FM tabletop stereo, circa the 1980s made in Japan, beautiful walnut case nice clean condition in working condition a little static when you up the volum...
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20th Century Japanese Space Age Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Vintage 1970s Paolo Soleri Bronze Bells Wind Chime Cosanti Originals Iconic MCM
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare variation of a large Paolo Soleri wind chime, with a wind span of 17 inches. No breaks, no loose welds, each bell is signed...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Finest Quality Reuge Swiss 3.72 Note Grand Piano Inlaid Music Box Plays 3 Songs
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Tustin, CA
Astounding, finest quality, hand-made estate 3.72 note "Reuge" music and jewelry box grand piano with gorgeous instrumental motif marquetry on burl walnut wood case. The music box plays 3 songs. Flawless sound featuring a 72 note Swiss movement. The wood piano case is handmade in Italy by the world's best master artisans in marquetry. One cylinder; 3 melodies playing one after another. It plays for a very long time when fully wound. Reuge 72...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Neoclassical Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Burl

Louis Zwicki Danish Teak Pianette Circa 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step back in time with this masterfully-crafted Danish Mid-Century Teak Pianette by the renowned Louis Zwicki. From the heart of the 1960's, a period when design and craftsmanship me...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Teak

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 Victorian Antique Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Lacquer

Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model O Piano, Fully Refurbished, 1911
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Manhasset, NY
Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model L Piano, Refurbished Satin Ebony, 1911, 88 Keys, Serial Number 146562 This exceptional 1911 Steinway piano, Model 146561, has undergone a complete ...
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19th Century German Modern Antique Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Lacquer

Louis Zwicki Danish Teak Pianette Circa 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step back in time with this masterfully-crafted Danish Mid-Century Teak Pianette by the renowned Louis Zwicki. From the heart of the 1960's, a period when design and craftsmanship me...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Teak

A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
By Bechstein Piano Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano, Serial No. 5655. The beautifully crafted Grand piano, raised on three tapered barrel shaped legs, with an intricately carved ornate music desk and original keys. Circa: 1872. Length: 80 inches (203.2 cm) Width: 59 inches: (149.9 cm) Height (top closed): 38 5/8 inches (98.1 cm) C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik AG (also known as Bechstein) is a German manufacturer of pianos, established in 1853 by Carl Bechstein. Before Bechstein Young Carl Bechstein studied and worked in France and England as a piano craftsman, before he became an independent piano maker. His first pianos were made for other companies. C. Bechstein C. Bechstein piano factory was founded on 1 October 1853 by Carl Bechstein in Berlin, Germany. Carl Bechstein set out to manufacture a piano able to withstand the great demands imposed on the instrument by the virtuosi of the time, such as Franz Liszt. In 1857, Hans von Bülow (Liszt's son-in-law) gave the first public performance on a Bechstein grand piano by performing Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor in Berlin By 1870, with endorsements from Franz Liszt and Hans von Bülow, Bechstein pianos had become a staple in many concert halls and private mansions. By that time three piano makers, all of which were founded in 1853, became established as the industry leaders across the world: Bechstein, Blüthner and Steinway & Sons. In 1881 Bechstein began supplying pianos to Queen Victoria. A gilded art-case piano was delivered to Buckingham Palace, followed by several more Bechstein pianos to Windsor Castle and other royal residences. By January 1886 they were among the piano manufacturers holding a Royal Warrant as a supplier to the Queen. Several British embassies across the world acquired Bechstein pianos. In 1885, Bechstein opened a branch in London, that eventually grew to become the largest showroom and dealership in Europe. By 1890 showrooms had been opened in Paris, Vienna, and Saint Petersburg. On 31 May 1901, Bechstein Hall, built at a cost of £100,000, was opened next to the company's London showroom at 36-40 Wigmore Street. Between 1901 and 1914, C. Bechstein was the largest piano dealership in London. At that time, Bechstein was patronized by the tsars of Russia, the royal families of Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Austria and Denmark, and other royalty and aristocracy. The list of royal clients of Bechstein may be found on the soundboard of vintage Bechstein pianos made before the Second World War. The list is part of the original Bechstein trademark logo; it can be seen under the strings in the center of a piano's soundboard. The signature of Carl Bechstein The years from the 1870s through 1914 brought Bechstein their most dramatic increase in sales. In 1880 a second Bechstein factory was opened in Berlin, and the third factory was opened in 1897 in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Production reached 3,700 pianos annually in 1900, and 4,600 in 1910, making Bechstein the largest German manufacturer of high-end pianos. At that time, about three quarters of production went to international markets, especially Britain and the Commonwealth, and Russia. Carl Bechstein died in 1900, and the Bechstein company continued to operate under the management of his sons. Between 1900 and 1914 C. Bechstein was one of the leading piano makers in the world, employing 1,200 craftsmen and workers by 1913 and making five thousand pianos per year. First World War C. Bechstein suffered huge property losses in London, Paris, and St. Petersburg during World War I. The largest loss was in London. Although the company's position in the United Kingdom was initially unaffected, with the company still listed as holding a Royal Warrant in January 1915, Warrants to both King George V, and his wife Queen Mary were cancelled on 13 April 1915. Bechstein was not the only musical concern to be affected by growing anti-German sentiment: there were earlier attempts, led by William Boosey, to boycott German music altogether. In 1915, despite being a Baronet and Privy Counsellor, Sir Edgar Speyer, who was then funding the Proms, was forced to leave the country. Following the passing of the Trading with the Enemy Amendment Act 1916 the British arm of the company was wound-up on 5 June 1916, all Bechstein property, including the concert hall and showrooms full of pianos, were seized as "enemy property" and closed. In 1916 the hall was sold as alien property at auction to Debenhams for £56,500. It was renamed Wigmore Hall, and then re-opened under the new name in 1917. All 137 Bechstein pianos at the Bechstein showrooms were confiscated too, and became property of the new owner of the Hall. After a dispute with his brother, Edwin Bechstein left the company and was paid off. Eventually the Bechstein factory resumed full-scale production during the 1920s. At that time, technical innovations and inventions of new materials and tools, as well as improvements in piano design and construction, had allowed Bechstein to become one of the leading piano makers again. The most successful models were the updated "A"-185 and "B"-208 grand pianos. The upright pianos became more popular after the war, and C. Bechstein were successful with its upright pianos Model-8 and Model-9, both of which have been considered the finest upright pianos. As the company was changed into a joint-stock company 1923, Edwin Bechstein and his wife Helene, bought themselves back into the company as shareholders. In 1930 the company collaborated with German electrical goods manufacturer Siemens under Nobel laureate Walther Nernst to produce one of the first electric pianos...
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19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Model 2001 Orange Weltron Radio & 8 Track Iconic Space Age Ball Stereo P
Located in Pasadena, CA
Transport yourself to the groovy days of the 1970s with the Vintage 1970s Orange Weltron Radio & 8-Track Iconic Space Age Ball Stereo Player. A true test...
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20th Century American Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic

1970 3/4 E.R. Pfretzschner Hand-Crafted Violin in the Style of A. Stradivarius
By Casa Stradivari
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 Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Rare Baldwin Acrosonic Spinet Piano in Walnut, Brass & Cane, USA, c. 1960s
By Baldwin Piano Company
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a stunning Mid-Century Modern Acrosonic spinet piano made by Baldwin in the late 1960's. It's Danish modern tapered leg design and solid walnut wood cabinet...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

B&O Cona Passive Subwoofer (in MOMA) and Speakers
By Bang & Olufsen, David Lewis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Beovox Cona, designed in beautifully austere fashion by David Lewis and now permanently in the MOMA collection, was the first B&O subwoofer loudspeaker. It was specifically inten...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Javanese Gong on Carved Stand For Yoga and Meditation, Late 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Javanese Gong on Carved Stand For Yoga and Meditation Offered for sale is a late 20th-century Javanese wood stand with a gong suspended beneath carved dragons. Included is a softene...
Category

Late 20th Century Indonesian Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Accordion by Sabatino Nocentini & Figli Made in Florence, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Italian custom made accordion by Sabatino Nocentini Castiglion & Figli. Antique pearl white accordion, Italian accordion with profuse inlay decoration, gorgeous hand made wit...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Abalone, Wood, Shell

Danish Andreas Christensen Teak Mid-Century Upright Piano
By Andreas Christensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautifully crafted teak upright pianette, designed by Andreas Christensen, is outfitted with 85 keys, making it an ideal choice of model for a smaller siz...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Teak

Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano with Gold Gilt Trim. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 45" H x 26" W x 18" D.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Continental US Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Danish Louis Zwicki Rosewood Upright Pianette, Circa 1950's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step back in time with this masterfully-crafted Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Pianette by the renowned Louis Zwicki. From the heart of the 1960's, a period when design and craftsmanshi...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Musical Instruments

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