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19th Century


Whelk With Dolphin's Head, Empire Period, Early 19th Century

A rare copper whelk consisting of a circular tube with a single coil, terminating in a dolphin's head with its mouth open. Traces of old polychromy in gold and red remain. It ends in a stylized tail. [...]

Period: 19th century

4 800 €

Set Of Three Miniature Tortoiseshell Stringed Instruments, Italy, 19th Century

Lot of two zithers and a miniature guitar in tortoiseshell, bone and mother-of-pearl, Italy 19th century, damage.

Period: 19th century

300 €

Piano Stool No. 3

Adjustable height piano stool with a 12cm range of adjustment. The seat is upholstered in petit point tapestry. Lowest height 50cm, highest height 62cm. Shipped by us with custom packaging and insuran[...]

Period: 19th century

320 €

Openwork Pianist's Stool With Heart Motif, Napoleon III

Superb blackened wood piano stool, from the Napoleon III period, upholstered in tufted leather. In two parts, the height can be adjusted thanks to the notches around the entire perimeter. Slight separ[...]

Period: 19th century

480 €

Harpist's Chair In Carved Walnut With A Shell Motif, 19th Century

Harpist's chairCarved walnut19thCirca 1880Beautiful harpist's chair in carved walnut with a height-adjustable seat in the shape of a shell, tripod base with floral decoration ending in claws.

Period: 19th century

950 €

Romantic Guitar By Pons

Old Parisian guitar attributed to Louis Pons. Circa 1820. Spruce top, solid sycamore maple back and sides. Veneered neck, ebony headstock, bridge, and purfling. Bone frets. Bridge modified to accept a[...]

Period: 19th century

2 600 €

Louis XV Style Piano Stool

A 19th-century Louis XV style piano stool in walnut. The apron is carved with floral bouquets on all four sides. The four cabriole legs are joined by a stretcher. The seat is height-adjustable and swi[...]

Period: 19th century

420 €

Napoleon III Artist's Chair

Napoleon III chair, Louis XVI style artist's chair with swivel seat (locked), uncommon model, snow-lacquered wood. Good condition (upholstery needs replacing).

Period: 19th century

200 €

Napoleon III Style Piano Stool

Napoleon III Style Piano Stool – Reupholstered Seat Refinement and character define this superb Napoleon III style piano stool, combining the nobility of turned wood with meticulous restoration. A tru[...]

Period: 19th century

120 €
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A Barrel Organ For The Parlor With Sorrento Marquetry Reeds - Gavioli & Cie - Paris

A 27-key reed barrel organ for a parlor, adorned with Sorrento marquetry. The case is made of walnut or rosewood, with brass purfling and a canvas front panel to allow the sound to pass through. It fe[...]

Period: 19th century

14 000 €

Straight Snake, Said Forveille

Forveille straight serpent in perfect condition. Playable instrument. The straight serpent was invented in 1823 by Forveille, who gave it his name. The Forveille serpent is made of wood covered in lea[...]

Period: 19th century

4 000 €

Edison Phonograph Circa 1900 With 20 Reels

Edison Phonograph Circa 1900 With 20 reels In perfect working order Height 53 cm Width 30 cm

Period: 19th century

850 €

Early 19th Century Lyre Made Of Various Woods

Charming lyre with a fir body, maple back, and cherry inlays. The lyre, which requires restoration, features three strings, allowing the instrument to be played. It also produces a pleasant sound and [...]

Period: 19th century

380 €

Harp-shaped Music Box

A refined example of decorative art, this harp-shaped music box combines musical elegance and masterful craftsmanship. Crafted from silver-plated bronze and finely engraved with floral motifs, it is a[...]

Period: 19th century

2 500 €

The Hurdy-gurdy Queen: Polychrome Pegbox, 19th Century

Superb Auvergne hurdy-gurdy head, similar on music museum. The crowned queen, with her good-natured look, must have enjoyed all the popular dances she accompanied, late 19th century…. Pretty harlequin[...]

Period: 19th century

260 €
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19th Century Louis XV Style Piano Stool In Walnut

Louis XV style piano stool in walnut. It rests on three curved legs stapled with a fan, joined by three molded curved crosspieces supporting a central baluster. Beautiful quality antique fabric with a[...]

Period: 19th century

220 €

Oboe By F Lorée In Its Original Box. Paris, Mark F17 1886.

The instrument is made of precious wood, perhaps ebony, it bears the mark of "F Lorée in Paris", it is preserved in its original box which is signed by "A.Robert 14 rue d'Hauteville in Paris". Above t[...]

Period: 19th century

1 700 €

19° Keyboard Monochord

The keyboard monochord or Poussot monochord is a rare bowed string musical instrument, invented by Joseph Poussot and his uncle, Abbot Charles Tihay, and produced in Pierre-la-Treiche (Meurthe-et-Mose[...]

Period: 19th century

1 200 €

Music Box Painted In Trompe-l'oeil Of Wood And Flowers. Napoleon III Period, Circa 1860 .works.

Music box painted in trompe-l'oeil of wood and flowers containing a ten-tune mechanism after Offenbach, Massenet, Métra, etc. Napoleon III period, circa 1860 The mechanism works. Decoration in good co[...]

Period: 19th century

980 €

Antique Piano Stool In Blackened Wood, 19th Century, Napoleon III

Antique Napoleon III piano stool in blackened wood, 19th century. It rests on 4 legs joined by a spacer. Height-adjustable seat, covered with beige velvet tapestry in good condition. Very beautiful pa[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €

Antique Wooden Transverse Flute – Thibouville Aîné, Paris (circa 1850–1880)

Antique Wooden Flute – Thibouville Aîné, Paris (c. 1850–1880) This is a beautiful antique wooden transverse flute, made in Paris by Thibouville Aîné in the second half of the 19th century. The instru[...]

Period: 19th century

300 €
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Small Piano-forte Music Box

Lovely antique music box, probably made by Ducommun Girod around 1840. This box is fitted with two combs and plays in "Forte-Piano" configuration: the large comb produces a powerful sound, while the s[...]

Period: 19th century

720 €

Antique Mandolin In Its Cardboard Box

Beautiful antique mandolin in its original fun cardboard box. It is in good condition, complete with beautiful mother-of-pearl inlays. Playable and very decorative instrument. Length: 56cm

Period: 19th century

250 €

Old Vosges Spruce Lambert

Beautiful musical instrument called Epinette des Vosges. Marked Lambert (1843/1908), a referenced manufacturer of this type of instrument and located in Val d'Ajol. Good general condition, no cracks, [...]

Period: 19th century

250 €

Child's Drum And Its Sticks, 19th Century - 1900

Beautiful child's drum in painted wood, metal, pig's bladder, rope and leather. It is painted yellow and complete with its blackened wooden sticks. Empire style, from the late 19th or 1900s. Our drum [...]

Period: 19th century

280 €

Neapolitan Mandolin Luigi Tamagno Naples 1898

For sale: superb antique mandolin, signed Luigi Tamagno. Spruce top, rosewood back (15 ribs) Mother-of-pearl rosette, original label Scale length 330 mm – 17 frets Rich, balanced and resonant sound. E[...]

Period: 19th century

350 €

Lot Of 16 Symphonion Musikwerke Records (ø 30 Cm) – Circa 1890–1910

Antique set of 16 perforated metal discs for Symphonion music boxes. Very good overall condition, Colissimo shipping with signature, careful packaging.

Period: 19th century

800 €

Tambourine Character Reading End Of 19th Beginning Of 20th Century Musical Instrument Rt1335

Tambourine painted on canvas laminated on skin representing a character reading, well treated, the key is free, removed. It is painted on wood on the sides Unsigned Period: late 19th or early 20th cen[...]

Period: 19th century

220 €
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Lute-shaped Hurdy-gurdy By Pimpard Cousin Allier

Lute-shaped hurdy-gurdy by Pimpard Cousin fils made in Jenzat (Allier) around 1900 and bearing his label and brand. Jenzat is the world capital of hurdy-gurdy making. Since 1795, around 40,000 hurdy-g[...]

Period: 19th century

2 100 €

Violin N E Simoutre 1889

Violin N E SIMOUTRE 1889 Rare and important violin by Nicolas Eugène SIMOUTRE made in 1889 This violin has a back in a single piece of flamed maple measuring 359 mm. The very personal and rare eleganc[...]

Period: 19th century

8 500 €

Late 19th Century German Violin, Antonius Label... Dark Red Varnish - Musical Instrument

Antique violin late 19th century Antonius...Probably German instrument well built with dark red varnish.Quite pronounced archesBack in two parts of maple measuring 360 mmFingerboard and chin rest in e[...]

Period: 19th century

880 €

19th Century Tampoura - India/pakistan - Bone Inlays - 5 Strings - Musical Instruments

Antique 5-stringed tamboura, painted wood, engraved with D-shaped inlays. Female tamboura from India/Pakistan. Tuning from F to A. Length: 104.5 cm overall. Body depth: approximately 28 cm. Table diam[...]

Period: 19th century

1 250 €

Harpist's Chair / Musician's Chair

Harpist chair in solid blond mahogany. Seat in good condition covered with velvet fabric. DimensionsTotal height 75 cm, Seat height 46 cm, Depth 37 cm, Diameter 37 cm, Height fully raised 66 cm from t[...]

Period: 19th century

500 €

Napoleon III Period Piano Stool In Blackened Wood

Napoleon III period piano stool in blackened wood circa 1850 h47 x 38 x 38cm

Period: 19th century

95 €
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19th Century Table Of Duet Musicians

Macassar and maple duettist table. Good general condition. Wear on the edge. Needs a little refreshing. Height 77 cm Width 48.5 cm Length of the top 92 cm

Period: 19th century

1 400 €

French Flageolet With Pump, Late 19th Century, In Ebony With 5 Keys - Musical Instrument

French flageolet ebony 5 keys French flageolet with pump end of 19th century in four parts and five salt spoon keys in A The flageolet was used to liven up balls and parties. This instrument very clos[...]

Period: 19th century

480 €

French Boxwood Flageolet From The Early 19th Century In A - Musical Instrument

Boxwood flageolet, early 19th centuryAnonymous boxwood and horn flageolet in A.This flageolet dating from the end of the 19th century is what is called a pump flageolet.This instrument was used at the[...]

Period: 19th century

5 850 €

Single-key Fife, Late 19th Century, By Laubé At Couture Bousset - Musical Instrument

Laubé single-key fifeThe fife is a wind musical instrument, similar to the transverse flute, generally made of wood. It is monoxyl (a single piece of wood), with a single key, 8 playing holes, 3 tunin[...]

Period: 19th century

120 €

C. Heitz Lyon - Napoleon III Piano In Boulle Marquetry

Sumptuous upright piano from the Napoleon III period - 19th century in Boulle marquetry. On the upper part, there is a music stand and on either side there are gilt and chiseled bronze candlesticks. T[...]

Period: 19th century

45 000 €

Erard Harp

Harp from the Erard house bearing the number 3670, 13 rue du Mail Paris. Not being a specialist in this instrument, I find it in good general condition. It is made of rosewood and probably from the Ch[...]

Period: 19th century

4 600 €

Adjustable Piano Chair

Adjustable piano chair in walnut with a cane seat, it is height-adjustable with a rack system located under the seat. This chair bears the mark of Vuillemin Didion in Nantes, an unusual model.

Period: 19th century

480 €

Single-stringed Fiddle With Removable Bearded Head - Musical Instrument

Monochord Viola with Bearded Head Antique monochord with removable bearded head in its personalized caseUnique piece probably dating from the 19th century, improbable piece and nevertheless made with [...]

Period: 19th century

520 €

Violin Case Boat Shape Late 19th Century - Musical Instrument

Boat-shaped violin case in wood and bone decorations, late 19th century. Carved anthropomorphic head. L: 55 cm. Vibrating string length: approximately 30 cm. Body, neck and head in mahogany-type hardw[...]

Period: 19th century

585 €

Grand Piano. Walnut, Metal, Etc. Erard London Patent. London, England, Possibly Circa 18

Grand piano. Walnut, metal, etc. Erard London patent. London, England, possibly circa 1870. Requires tuning and minor restoration. Grand or horizontal piano with strings and soundboard in a horizontal[...]

Period: 19th century

10 000 €

Large Music Box, Late 19th Century

Large music box from the 2nd half of the 19th century with 10 tunes of Swiss origin, rosewood veneer, original tune label, works perfectly with a superb sound

Period: 19th century

3 000 €

Dancing Master Kit

Dance master's kit, German work, second half of the 19th century.Boat model, back and neck in a single piece of wood. Spruce table edged with a light wood purfling and ebony and bone diamonds. Boxwood[...]

Period: 19th century

2 000 €

Carved Natural Wood Piano Stool

Lovely stool, natural wood very nicely carved with a Louis XV shell, on each side, central screw allowing the heightening, In very good condition, only the fabric covering it deserves to be refreshed,[...]

Period: 19th century

360 €

Music Box Zither Mandolin

Music box zither mandolin

Period: 19th century

2 200 €

Piccolo Flute

Grenadilla piccolo flute with 6 keys and four silver rings. The instrument is in its case surrounded by pressed leather, inside which there is red velvet. The box measures 25.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 3.5 cm

Period: 19th century

250 €

Napoleon III Period Living Room Music Box / Case, Weiser And Neuman Paris Gavioli

Antique parlor music box circa 1870-1880Very beautiful model with cylinder and rack.Inlaid wooden case with flower bouquet motifs. Painted wooden body in imitation of rosewood.20cm x 37cm x 14cm high.[...]

Period: 19th century

900 €
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Couesnon Cornet à Pistons Trumpet Brass Antique Musical Instrument Collection

Antique CORNET à Pistons by COUESNON, Supplier to the Army. Good overall condition with wear and tear, rubbing, and minor damage/accidents. To be serviced. Collection. Photos taken with Flash. Colissi[...]

Period: 19th century

160 €
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German Violin Late 19th Century 353 Mm Musical Instrument

German violin dating from the end of the 19th century, handmade. This is an "Italian" size for this violin with a two-part maple back with small waves measuring 353 mm. Red varnish degraded on a yello[...]

Period: 19th century

850 €

Pair Of Chipli-kath-tala-kartal India-18th Or 19th Century Musical Instrument

Pair of chipli-kath-tala-kartal India-18th or 19th century from the family of castanets in wood and metal. Zoomorphic percussion often in the shape of a fish. Here we will rather speak of crocodile an[...]

Period: 19th century

190 €

Japanese Damru Tambourine From The Late 19th Century.

This Japanese Damru tambourine represents the Buddhist ritual art of the Meiji period. Used in spiritual practices and tantric ceremonies, the Damaru symbolizes the union of polarities and primordial [...]

Period: 19th century

150 €

Bowed Zither Circa 1880

Bowed zither circa 1880This is a bowed string instrument dating from the end of the 19th century. It can be likened to the violin family for several reasons: it is played with a bow (full violin bow n[...]

Period: 19th century

780 €

Neapolitan Mandolin With Pegs, Late 19th Century, Playing Condition Musical Instrument

Neapolitan style mandolin with pegs from the late 19th century with a domed back made up of 15 alternating ribs of maple and rosewood. The table is in varnished spruce with a rosette decorated with a [...]

Period: 19th century

880 €

Cavalli Aristide Antique Mandolin Butterfly Decor Mother Of Pearl And Wood Italy Cremona XIX

Antique MANDOLIN from the late 19th century. Produced by the luthier CAVALLI Aristide, based in Cremona, Italy. Good condition with some signs of wear and minor dents. Case with significant damage. Co[...]

Period: 19th century

1 240 €
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Hunting Horn Signed Couesnon In Paris

Brass hunting horn with its mouthpiece bearing the mark "Couesnon et Cie fournisseur de l'Armée, 94 rue d'Angoulême Paris" To be restored, shocks and accidents Width 64cm diameter 40cm Work late 19th [...]

Period: 19th century

290 €
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Boulle Marquetry Piano

Beautiful piano in blackened wood and Boulle marquetry, tortoiseshell and brass. Nice gilt bronze ornamentation. Signed "Van Overberh Paris" , a piano manufacturer in Paris , active since 1846. He par[...]

Period: 19th century

13 500 €

Lute Called Hasapi - Toba Batak Culture, North Sumatra, Indonesia - Late 19th Century

LUTH called HasapiToba Batak culture, North Sumatra, Indonesia Late 19th - early 20th centuryWoodH.: 57.5 ; W.: 8.5 cm(restorations)Carved monoxyle lute with two strings (missing), naviform body, flat[...]

Period: 19th century

640 €
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