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Item Ships From: USA
Hand-Made High-Quality Animal Skin Bentwood Drum with Ink Graphic Decoration
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-Made High-Quality Animal Skin Bentwood Drum with Ink Graphic Decoration Offered for sale is a hand-made, high-quality animal skin drum with bentwood frame and brass and metal. ...
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Late 20th Century Spanish USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Victrola VV-X Floor-Model Phonograph by The Victrola Talking Machine Co.
By Victrola
Located in New York, NY
VV-X Victrola Phonograph, wind up record player with ten 78 rpm records. This Model number VV-X 147174J, was manufactured by The Victrola Talking M...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss Music Box circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pump Organ NO50 Chicago Cottage Organ Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
19th Century Eastlake Style Walnut Pump Organ by Chicago Organ Company Gorgeous elaborately carved antique pump organ made by the Chicago Organ Co. ...
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Early 20th Century American Eastlake USA Musical Instruments

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century Swiss Rosewood "Drums and Bells" Music Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Splendid Antique 19th century Swiss rosewood "Drums and Bells" working music box, circa 1880 Measures: 10" high closed 21" high open.  
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique USA Musical Instruments

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Rosewood

Three Antique Victrola Phonograph Horns
By Victrola
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three antique exterior phonograph horns attributed to Victrola, likely from a Victor Talking Machine. We have three available which can be sold individ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s
By A for Ara
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair solid wood horn floor standing high fidelity speakers Model FS-1 by A for Ara. Available immediately A fine walnut dot inlaid horn on an ebony base wi...
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2010s Modern USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Marquetry Marimba / Xylophone
Located in Denton, TX
Antique Edwardian Marimba Xylophone with a combination of hardwoods and iron. There are two separate tables that bolt together. Each marimba breaks down for transport into three pi...
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique USA Musical Instruments

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Iron

Fine Hardwood Drum
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Thai Two Toned Wooden Drum with Leather Top and Butterfly Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Thai wood and leather two toned processional drum from the 19th century, with slatted body, butterfly motifs and weathered patina. Created in Thailand during the 19th cent...
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19th Century Thai Antique USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modernist Atomic 1950s Television by Olympic, Tambour Doors "rocket tuner"
By Olympus
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super Rare! Modernist Atomic 1950s Television by Olympic, Tambour doors "new rocket tuner" Probably one of the best designed T.V'S I...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Wood, Mahogany

According to The Rolling Stones Hardcover Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Rolling Stones, ACCORDING TO THE ROLLING STONES. California: Chronicle Books, 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Large Hardcover Book. 12 X 9 X 1.6 inches; 360 pages. Printed signatures of all of them, great collectible Rock N Roll hardcover coffee table book. Title: According to the Rolling Stones Publisher: Music Sales Publication Date: 2003 Binding: Hardcover Synopsis: Here's the inside story: the history of the Rolling Stones - according to the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood have come together for this remarkable project. They've also opened up their personal and band archives to include many rare and intimate images that are interwoven with the text. The book gets right to the heart of what makes the Stones the Stones, as musicians, songwriters, performers, and colleagues. They describe how their music has evolved and how it has affected and changed their lives. They also reveal, with refreshing frankness, how their own lives have helped, or hindered, their music-making. The Stones' own words - insightful, funny, poignant, surprising, and above all, completely authentic - are complemented by insider reflections from key players in their story over the years such as Ahmet Ertegun, David Bailey, and Cameron Crowe. A comprehensive reference section including discography, and chronology, studded with the Stones' personal comments on the music and memories, completes this must-read volume. Here, in their own words and images, is the life and work of a band which has played the soundtrack of our lives for the last forty years. According to the Rolling Stones hews closely to the formula set in 2000 by the publication of The Beatles Anthology. Like its predecessor, it's a beautiful coffee table tome with hundreds of gorgeous photographs, from childhood pics of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to concert shots from the 40 Licks Tour. The text is taken from recent interviews with the band's four latter-day members (Mick, Keith, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood). Notably missing, however, is any contribution from former bassist Bill Wyman, who left the band in the early '90s and published his own history of the band in 2002, Rolling with the Stones. Where Wyman is an obsessive collector and diarist, the other Stones are more impressionistic in their memories, lending an approach to history as casual as the band’s concerts are rigorously planned and staged. The first half of the Stones story has plenty of high drama (tours through the segregated South, Brian Jones's death, Altamont), which no one seems eager to reflect on deeply. (Charlie is the only one even to mention Altamont.) The more recent years has seen a long string of ever-more-successful tours and ever-less-popular albums, interrupted only by Mick and Keith’s near divorce in the '80s, plus rehab stints for Charlie and Ronnie. While The Beatles Anthology offered the surviving members' interpretations of their experiences at a distance of 30 or more years, the Stones are still living the tale they're trying to tell--and they aren’t always the most self-aware narrators. Or generous: Wyman's three-decade tenure is given short shrift, but the book finds enough space for some unnecessary digs (Wyman has "tiny hands," we're told, and an "almost effeminate" style of playing). To flesh out the band members' own recollections, the book also contains 13 essays from music-industry friends (Ahmet Ertegun, Marshall Chess), collaborators (Don Was), famous fans (Sheryl Crow...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Paper

Central Asian Gong on Carved, Painted and Gilt Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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 ...
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20th Century Central Asian Tibetan USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique Thai 19th Century Wood and Leather Klong Khaek Processional Drum
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Thai wood and leather Klong Khaek processional drum from the 19th Century, with ties and weathered patina. Created in Thailand during the 19th century, this Klong Khaek dr...
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19th Century Thai Rustic Antique USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Wood

Native American Southwest Pow Wow Drum
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Southwest Pow Wow drum out of cottonwood log. Hide has a brand. Perfect for a coffee table with or without glass. Aged patina. Period: Mi...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Zenith Model 6S254 Console Radio '1938', Bluetooth
By Zenith
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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Wood

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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Burl

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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
By Alcoa Aluminum
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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Burmese Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
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...
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Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Vintage Thai Wood, Leather and Rope Klong Khaek Processional Double Headed Drum
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai wood, leather and rope Klong Khaek processional drum from the mid 20th century, with ties and weathered patina. Created in Thailand during the midcentury period, this ...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Wood, Rope

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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Zenith 6-S-78 Tombstone Restored Bluetooth Radio '1936'
By Zenith
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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Czechoslovakian Brass Army Military Boy Scout Bugle Trumpet Horn
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage military / boy scouts style brass bugle, made in Czechoslovakia. Measure: 17".
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Late 20th Century USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Brass "Cor de Chasse" Hunting Horn
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
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Early 20th Century French USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Zenith 9S263 Sutter Dial Oval Shaped Console Radio with Bluetooth
By Zenith
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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s Modern Pottery Art Blue Tambourine Goatskin and Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modern Artistic blue tambourine in Goatskin. Pottery and wood. Art 13.88 Diameter x 1.38 D. Unrestored vintage preowned condition. See images provided.  
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Goatskin, Pottery, Wood

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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Thai Wood and Leather Klong Khaek Processional Drum with Distressed Appearance
Located in Yonkers, NY
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...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Nouveau Gong Brass & Hammered Copper
Located in Fulton, CA
A transitional Art Nouveau / Arts & Crafts gong made of solid hammered copper and brass. Circa. 1910. Striker is not original to gong.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large Super Deluxe Italian Inlaid Music Box with 32 Note Swiss Reuge Cylinder
By Reuge Ste-Croix
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 USA 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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Decorative Brahms Cello Sculpture Piece Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Decorative Brahms Violin, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. Brahms was designed to enhance luxurious interiors. A decorative violin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of JBL Baron C38 Speakers
By JBL 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage pair of JBL 'Baron' model C38 speakers with 12" drivers. Walnut enclosures with George Nelson-style turned aluminum feet. Retains original brown metallic grille cloth.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1970s Ludwig Timpani Symphony Model
By Ludwig Drums
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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth
By Zenith
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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

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 USA Musical Instruments

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Record Player LP Vinyl Album Metal Holder Rack Stand Table
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern black record player and LP vinyl album metal holder rack stand table, circa mid-20th century, USA. Piece can support player and albu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern USA Musical Instruments

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Metal

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood, Silvered and Painted Decorative Wall Lyre
Located in Dallas, TX
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 ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique USA Musical Instruments

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Giltwood

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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Steel

Rare Pair of Pearl & Oakley Acoustics Ceramic Chinese Urn Stereo Speakers
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in St. Louis, MO
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...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA Musical Instruments

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Ceramic, 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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Tibetan Telescoping Long Horn
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn crafted with copper and brass in a dramatic telescoping sculptural form. Retracted height: 25".
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan USA Musical Instruments

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Copper

19th Century Vintage Violin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century rusted metal violin in plexiglass display box. Violin measures: 6" W x 15" L x 1.5" D With plexiglass box measures: 8.5" W x 8.5" D x ...
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Late 19th Century American Regency Antique USA Musical Instruments

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Metal

Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss fusée singing bird box by the renowned Charles Bruguier combines exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical cra...
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Early 20th Century Thai Temple Drum
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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Early 20th Century Thai USA Musical Instruments

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Leather, Teak, Lacquer

Antique English Victorian Dinner Gong with Sheffield Silver-Plated Bovine Horns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian dinner Gong with Sheffield silver-plated Bovine horns.
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1890s English Victorian Antique USA Musical Instruments

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Sheffield Plate

Custom Mirrored 11-piece Pearl Drums built for "The Deuce" HBO, , James Fraanco
By Pearlman Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom Pearl Drums,, made and designed for the H B O series " The Deuce" staring James Franco,Can be seen in night club scene,,, Hand applied square mirrors similar to classic 1960s mirrored disco...
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2010s American Space Age USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Crosley Art Deco 179 "Dual Four" Antique Tombstone '1934' Radio
By Crosley 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 USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Christie's: The Van Cliburn Collection, English Furniture, Russian Works of Art
Located in valatie, NY
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Paper

Signed Maple Violin Footstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous Maple Violin footstool. Stamped - Hand Crafted by Robert R. Hunter.
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20th Century American Adirondack USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Empire Speakers / End Tables
By Empire NY
Located in Oakville, CT
Empire Jupiter 6500 Speakers
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1960s American Vintage USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Resin

French Neoclassical Clarinet Wood Brass & Metal Table Lamp Black Gold Drum Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical rosewood & brass clarinet table lamp mounted on a round metal base made in France. Comes with harp and carved gilt wood finial an...
Category

1950s French Neoclassical Vintage USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Western Apache Wooden Fiddle with Display Stand
By Amos Gustina
Located in Denver, CO
Custom Display Stand is included. This piece was created by the renowned Apache artist, Amos Gustina (1858-1945) commonly called an "Apache Fiddle," thi...
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Early 20th Century American Native American USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Other

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible work of art blends the beauty of a painting with the mechanical complexities of both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso frame, and, when activated, this painting quite literally comes alive. As the cylinder mechanism within plays its lovely tune, every character in the farrier's shop becomes animated – from the group of farrier's toiling away at the forge and anvil forming the horseshoes, to the wagging of the charming terrier's tale. This musical automaton picture clock is attributed to Xavier Tharin of Paris who was the preeminent creator of these fantastical "moving pictures", especially this particular scene. His process mixed oil painting and hand-colored lithograph images that were layered starting from the back and into the middle and foreground to craft the complex series of movements throughout the painting. A look inside this particular work reveals the complex mechanism (with the three gongs, pendulum and cylinder components immediately visible) which run the timepiece, the cylinder musical component, plus the multitude of moving elements in the painting -- a truly incredible feat considering the technical prowess to create just one of these devices. Musical picture clocks...
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Southeast Asian Ceremonial Rain Drums
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Southeast Asian ceremonial rain drums. Estimated that the bronze drums dates to the early 19th century. The top surface is adorned with a ceremonial star and tops are not tha...
Category

Early 1800s Indonesian Chinese Export Antique USA Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

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