Texas Musical Instruments

The sculptured case is in exceptional condition with Beautiful gilding. It has seven pedals and the inscription On the case indicates it was made by a Chicago firm by The name of Ly...

Amazing Mid-Century Modern Admiral Stereo Console, built in the Cortland plant in Chicago in 1961 to 1963 in limited amounts, it was a specialty console sold at Premier Admiral Deale...

Bring the Swiss countryside into your home with this large antique bell and collar. Crafted in Switzerland, the elegant bronze bell features several...

The G2 is the second generation of the Avante Garde Clairtone Project G Console Stereo System originally conceived by Peter Munk, David Gilmour and...

An ancestor of modern orchestral horns, this le cor de chasse, or hunting horn, would have been carried by a member of a fox or stag hunting party known as the huntsman. Unlike orchestral horns, this brass version is valveless, relying on the skill of the huntsman to manipulate pitch through delicate adjustments of the lips. By varying the frequency of notes, as well as the pitch and duration, the huntsman would produce different signals to alert members of the hunting party or to relay commands to the hounds. Horns such as these (cor à plusieurs tours) that feature distinctive tight coils and a soldered mouthpiece were designed to be played with one hand while on horseback. Our brass hunting horn...

Decorate a wall with this interesting and colorful antique ceramic violin shape letter holder; crafted in the Normand city of Rouen, France, circa 1880, the colorful barbotine music ...

This French Early 20th Century Pleyel baby grand piano is truly exceptional. The Pleyel brand is legendary and has been favored by renowned composers such as Chopin, Debussy, and Ravel for its rich and unique sound. This particular piano is in remarkable condition, with beautifully restored walnut wood veneer, delicate yet sturdy legs, and perfectly balanced proportions. The soundboard is in its ideal original condition, offering an authentic Pleyel sound, and the hammers, strings, and tuning pins are all original yet functional. The cast iron plate is adorned with exquisite floral ornamentations, adding to the elegance of the instrument. The keys are made of highly refined ivory, providing a distinctive and sophisticated touch. With the serial number found on the piano and the archives of the Musee de la Musique, the piano's precise origin has been traced back to 1922. Pleyel pianos...

Decorate a music room, den or office with this elegant and colorful antique wall mounted lyre. Crafted in Italy circa 1780, the large Classical Roman musical instrument featured two ...

Decorate a wall or a shelf with this elegant antique ceramic violin. Crafted in the Netherlands circa 1970, the colorful faience music instrument features hand painted floral decor ...

This horn was created in France circa 1920, made of brass, this kind of music instruments were part of the French accoutrements during the "Chasse a Courre" (or deer hunts with hound...

The first American cylinder talking machine! Crafted in New York circa 1890, this graphophone features the original oak casing, and five rolls of music. It is very good working order (check our attached video) Originally know as the phonograph, the graphophone was developed for the interest in recording and producing sound. It was first achieved by Thomas Edison in 1877 but in 1879, Bell and his other assistant Charles Sumner Tainter began to make improvements in Edison's invention. He was interested in this invention because of the potential aid for the teaching of the death. However, they found out later that the tinfoil records used by Edison was deteriorated after several uses. The overall principle of the graphophone was to record speech vibration onto a disk. It was invented at the Volta Laboratory established by Alexander Graham Bell in Washington, D.C., United States. Its trademark usage was acquired successively by the Volta Graphophone Company, then the American Graphophone Company, the North American Phonograph Company, and finally by the Columbia Phonograph...

Bring the French countryside into your home with this beautiful, patinated antique bell. Crafted in the Alps mountains of France circa 1880, the large iron bell...