The Ophikleide Player, European School, 19th Century. Musician with an ophicleide. Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm, 19th century. This oil on canvas depicts a seated musician, absorbed in playing his instru[...]
Important 19th-century key-wound music box by Lecoultre Frères (Switzerland), circa 1850. This firm was among the pioneers of the Swiss music box industry, renowned for the precision of its mechanisms[...]
3/4 size Mirecourt Bertholini violin with its wooden case - HER25VIO001. A student, child's, or small-sized violin in fairly good condition, without major damage. The violin needs servicing, strings n[...]
Eight-tune music box, veneered and inlaid wood case. The music box works, but five of the music notes are broken. Restoration work is also needed on the marquetry and the case.
Swiss Cylinder Music Box – Nicole Frères, 1874. A very fine Swiss cylinder music box by Nicole Frères, made in 1874. It features a large, thick cylinder, 8 cm in diameter and 31 cm long, playing 12 me[...]
Swiss Music Box – Ducommun Girod, mid-19th century. A beautiful Swiss music box by Ducommun Girod, dating from the mid-19th century. The mechanism is wound with a key, with the control located on the [...]
Empty case for a singing bird mechanism – possibly Bruguier or Rochat. This empty case, intended for a singing bird mechanism, is possibly by Bruguier or Rochat. The case is richly engraved, demonstra[...]
Antique conductor's baton. Made of ebony and silver-plated metal (or unhallmarked silver), finely chiseled. No recipient's name is indicated on the label. Length: 40.5 cm. Diameter : 1,6 cm. IN VERY G[...]
SICILIAN MANUFACTURE FROM THE LATE 19TH CENTURYPainted tambourine with a scene depicting "Ceramic decorator" signed lower right G. Sciuti (defects and wear).
ROMANTIC GUITAR, EPPEL LYON CIRCA 1840. 6-string guitar. Spruce top. Violin-style purfling. Back and sides. Rosette decorated with a mother-of-pearl floral motif. Later mustache-shaped bridge. Ebony t[...]
Violin by Claude Chevrier, made in Mirecourt around 1860, branded "C Chevier" on the back. Length 360 mm. For any information, please do not hesitate to contact me at +33 6 20 83 60 86 or via the cont[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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
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, [...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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
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[...]
Boxwood flageolet, early 19th century. Anonymous boxwood and horn flageolet in A. This flageolet dating from the early 19th century is what is called a pump flageolet. This instrument was used at the [...]
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[...]
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.
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 [...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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 [...]
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[...]
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 [...]
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[...]
Large and impressive Polyphon music box, made in Leipzig at the end of the 19th century by the Polyphon company, famous for its large-scale production. Double comb models are highly sought after for t[...]
Beautiful large French violin by Charles Robert in Montauban, ca. 1820-40. Beautiful one-piece sycamore maple back with very even medium waves. LOB: 36cm. Beautiful reddish-brown varnish. This violin [...]
Walnut piano stool. Four bronze cabochons are found on each leg at the spacer. The legs are fluted and the top is tapestry decorated with a dragon. There is a slight looseness when the seat is raised [...]
Today we present this French horn from a Belgian manufacturer C. MAHILLON in Brussels, we bought it from descendants of the same name living in France. We are selling it in its original condition with[...]
Painting made in oil on stretched skin (tambourine - wooden hoop) representing a portrait of a woman. Lots of charm for this piece Note defects and wear
We present this interesting violin signed "le Marquis de l'air d'oiseaux". These are violins with an impressive and powerful sound. This violin was created in Mirecourt in 1850, a name later bought by[...]
Transverse Flute
With Case and Maintenance Items (As shown in Photo)
Branded ALECOMTE E CO (PARIS)
France - 19th Century
Dimensions :
Length (Flute) : 63 cm (approx.)
Case Dimensions[...]
Exceptional large music box with 4 interchangeable cylinders including No. 3 with Chopin, Mendelsohn, Beethoven, Schumann of the cartel type. Lever winding. Double barrel, regulator with adjustable co[...]
A 19th century walnut lectern, with two sides with decorative cut-outs. It rests on four arched legs, with a central shaft of turned wood and adjustable in height.
60 cm long 22 x 35.5 cm wide for the table 3.5 cm thick Equipped with straight sound holes in vertical slots Spruce maple wood with ebony fingerboard Instrument offered in its found condition in its o[...]
Elegant wooden drum with its sticks from the end of the 19th century. Composed of a wooden core circled with brass, skins stretched on a painted wooden hoop held by ropes. Quality work in very good co[...]
Six-tune music box, by (Ducommun Girod), dating from the mid-19th century.Brass and steel movement, restored in our workshops, with a 27.3 cm cylinder, playing six tunes.Very beautiful marquetry case [...]
Demanding Neapolitan lutherie violin by the famous luthier Vincenzo Postiglione (1835-1916).Measures 35.8 cm VINCENZO POSTIGLIONE (1831-1916):He is to be considered the progenitor of the Neapolitan sc[...]
Superb and elegant music box from the early 19th century, painted rosewood style. The movement consists of a brass cylinder and a steel comb protected by a window, the cover is decorated with marquetr[...]
4/4 violin with lion's head volute, bordered around the edge (partially erased), with its "Exellent STABIL" chin rest. Good general condition, beautiful patina, crack on the soundboard. Label inside m[...]
Painted tambourine from the 19th or early 20th century, decorated with a square of aces and zodiac signs, in skin, wooden strapping.
Condition: ''in its own juice'', note two restorations (see phot[...]
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