USA Musical Instruments

Hollow bronze drum, tapering downwards, with handles on each side. Drums were made by the Karen people--A Sino-Tibetan ethnic group inhabiting the high la...

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...

Discover the nostalgic charm and reliable performance of the Panasonic Transistor Radio R70. Designed with retro appeal and modern reliability, this portable radio delivers crisp, cl...

As exceptionally scarce as it is fascinating, this autochange disk player by the Polyphon Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany can change between six disks and play with the incredibly rare addition of bells that accompany the music. Before a coin is dropped into the slot, slide the brass indicator until it points to the desired music selection, insert a penny, and the chosen song will play automatically. An extremely limited number of these automatic disk changers were ever created, and even fewer have survived in such outstanding condition. Standing over seven feet tall, this particular model boasts a magnificent walnut case with handsome burl panels on its original, matching storage cabinet. A true technical marvel for its day, Polyphon’s automatic disk changer symbolizes pure ingenuity and superlative craftsmanship. This antique player...

An authentic Tribal drum in all original condition. The Hardwood body of the Drum features fine Graining and has substantial weight. The very tight constru...

Italian folk art Pyrography picture signed, H. Toscano This is an original and unusual detailed 1690 enactment , and hand incised work of art on wood pan...

Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall han...

Decorate a living room with this elegant antique pedal harp. Crafted in France circa 1780, the single action musical instrument features 36 recently repl...

Pelham Galleries Ltd Dealers in Antiques & Works of Art Established in 1928. First Edition catalog circa 2000 with black pictorial wraps; Unpaginated, profusely illustrated with color photos. Text is in English. The catalog contains fine furniture and decorative items, accompanied by extensive descriptions, including a beautiful harpsichord probably by the Couchet family of Antwerp, a pair of 17th century Neapolitan cabinets with painted glass panels, a pair of George II giltwood console...

Step back into the golden age of portable radios with the Panasonic Transistor Radio R72. Combining classic design with reliable performance, this compact radio delivers powerful sou...

A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by bl...

This piano was made in the Hamburg Steinway & Sons factory and decorated in France. It is a beautiful instrument. As with most pianos, special shipping will be needed.

An extraordinary and rare coin-operated Regina Sublima upright music box crafted by the Regina music box company, one of the most recognized music bo...

The Van Cliburn Collection. English furniture, Russian Works of Art, Silver and Jewelry. Thursday 17 May 2012, Christie's. Christie's was honored to presen...

AMBIANIC presents Vintage Suzuki Musique Flute 27.13 long x 1.75 diameter Preowned vintage condition unrestored.  Refer to all images listed

Intriguing trio of differing size tribal drums of carved wood and animal hide. They are in wonderful condition. Priced as a set. Circa 20th century. We ar...

Very Unique 1980s Asian Modern Pearl & Oakley Acoustics custom home audio speakers in the form of Chinese lidded urns or ceramic vases with crackle glaze...

Native American Cochiti painted drum with painted ends, turquoise painted sides made of Hereford hide. Period: Early 20th century Origin: Southwest, Cochiti Size: 11"D x 15"H Fa...

This beautiful burl walnut music box with elegant brass inlaid top plays four different tunes. The rich sound resonated richly and has the workings made in Switzerland. The on and of...

English Victorian rectangular inlaid music box.  

Lofty Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn crafted with copper and brass in a dramatic telescoping sculptural form. Retracted height: 25".

Vintage clavier piano display model circa 1962, Evanston, IL, USA. Clavier, a bi-monthly music instructional magazine originating in 1962, likely designed this action model as a sale...

Nice original working condition,, replaced back.. Signed with stamped manufacturer’s mark to underside: [12132]. USA Medium Design/Decorative Art Manufacturer Detrola Radio...

ABOUT Large stressed vellum parade drum from the James T. Moore Memorial Band out of Philadelphia, PA. Hand painted with brass accents. The piece has retained its original finish an...

Vintage brass looped hunter's bugle made into a table lamp. handcrafted Robert Abbey table lamp. Vintage decorative brass hunting horns, British horn bugle, or military brass Instr...

Sankyo Glazed Ceramic Hobo Figurine Music Box "How Dry I Am" , Winding Offered for sale is a 1970s Sankyo Japanese glazed ceramic hobo figure winding music box which plays the song...

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 16.75" W x 7.5" D.

This piece has a great story. We found this jazz musical instrument with incredible patina and added a thick lucite base and reconstructed this into a one of kind sculpture. The deta...

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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...

Fabulous Maple Violin footstool. Stamped - Hand Crafted by Robert R. Hunter.

An antique Thai ceremonial wooden drum from the 19th century, with leather drumhead. Sculptural and freestanding, this 19th century drum, created in Thailand, will make for a great decorative accentuation in any home. Topped with a leather drumhead secured with ropes, the drum is adorned with carved motifs on the belly. With its slender silhouette and rustic appearance, this antique Thai drum...

This is a truly wonderful and rather unique piece. We can't find another quite like it. We were told it is from an Edo period Shinto Shrine dedicated to the deity Inari - a popular deity associated with foxes who were known for protecting the annual rice harvest from threatening vermin. In Japanese mythology, foxes are supposed to breathe out flames which are represented by the flame motif at the top of the drum stand...

Antique 6-String Mahogany, Rosewood And Pine Ukrainian National Balalaika C1920 Measures - 26 5/8" x 15" x 4 1/2"

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...

This elegantly carved temple drum wase use in Buddhist Temples. It’s carved from teak and lacquered black with red and green stripped details. The top and straps are made of leather. These gigantic goblet...

Dutch silver flask in the form of a mandolin with intricate Baroque style decoration, including cranes and a castle among floral arabesques on the front. The reverse depicting a charming scene influenced by Dutch old master genre paintings of two men with two dogs in a fenced yard surrounded by detailed foliage and trees. Complete with a fret and six individual silver wire strings. A tour de force in craftsmanship. No discernible hallmarks. Hinged top reveals a hidden flask...

Vintage Brass Counter or Service Bell This vintage brass counter bell is a beautifully crafted piece, featuring a simple harp-shaped support on a wide,...

20th century Rustic African Xylophone with Wood, Gourds, Rope, and Mallets Offered for sale is a 20th century rustic African xylophone with wood, ...

A rare figurative harp from made by the Vuvi or Tsogo people of Gabon. It is an instrument traditionally played by young men and boys. These rare instruments are well known for their...

A wonderful turn of the century gilt bronze mounted Louis XVI style six-leg Grand Erard piano Beautiful satinwood veneer, bronze mounts, standing on six legs centered by a stretcher. The movement stamped with Erard serial number 93712 and patent stamps, the interior of the case further stamped F. TURBEC/A LEMOINE, and M. BECKER. Erard is the oldest and most prestigious French piano manufacturer. The firm was founded by Sebastian Erard...

A collection of 18 framed prints from engravings of musical instruments from the book by Gabinetto Armonico, which was published in 1722. The book had a total of 150 instruments. The...

Fabulous Maple Violin with musical notes on the side of the footstool. Within the interior of the foot stool it is Stamped - "Hand Crafted by Robert R. Hunter".

This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical instruments surrounded by elaborate swirls of ornate foliage. Embossed with a delightful braided gold design, the two-compartment box features an exquisite oval agate key, which opens a recessed lock in the base of the box. Such a box would have been a prized possession and would have been able to fit neatly into a gentleman’s waistcoat pocket. Ingenious miniature portable devices, musical snuff boxes...

A Graphophone model Q with a black horn adorned with a gold line. It stands over a black iron base decorated with grapevine decal & gold accents. Manufacturer’s name and addresses are impressed in the front of the base. Patents dates are incised in the right lateral metal support leg. There is a black cylinder phonograph...

The Beggar's Opera. Written by Mr. Gay, to Which Is Prefixed the Overture in Score: And the Musick to Each Song, by John Gay. Published by Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co. 19...

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...

Native American Pueblo Indian cottonwood trunk drum - it's old. Pueblo drum made from a hollowed out cottonwood trunk, old milk paint, - this one's been us...

A Burmese tribal Ozi goblet shaped teak drum from the late 19th century, with red and black lacquer and calf skin top. Created in Burma during the later years of the 19th century, this tribal drum...

Epiphone Electar Model M Lap Steel Electric Guitar, with original matching amplifier...black lacquer finish, maple body and etched aluminum top. A very early...

Bring the French countryside into your home with this beautiful, patinated metal antique bell from the Alps mountains of France. Crafted, circa 1880, the rustic bell is signed MLD Ch...

Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in red, white and blue with black stripes. Made of wood and hide. Period: Early 20th century Origin: So...

A vintage Thai wood and leather Klong Khaek processional drum from the mid-20th century, with ropes and weathered patina. Created in Thailand during the midc...

An antique Nepalese leather hand drum from the 19th century, with hand-carved wooden handle. Created in Nepal during the 19th century, this hand-drum fe...

Six antique Regina music box 16.5" discs 19th C Measures - 16.5"diam

A deep circular hammered bronze gong with center boss, suspended from a carved, painted and silver gilt stand. The stand with scrolled openwork decorated crest with center monstrous ...

Polychrome Pueblo drum. From a private New York State historical society. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century. Origin: New York Size: 6" D x 6" H ...

A magnificent French 19th century Louis XV designed marquetry kingwood Grand Piano . Signed in the bronze by Joseph Zwiener. The finest gilt bronze mounts. 6 legs . The piano works b...