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Portrait of a Gentleman, traditionally identified as Edward Addison, Esq., 1780s
By George Romney
Located in Henley-on-Thames, England
violins; though his early talent for portraiture attracted the attention of Daniel Gardner’s mother, who
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1780s Old Masters Antique Violins

Materials

Oil

Art Deco Green Colored Glazed Vintage Tile by Michael Powolny circa 1925 Austria
By Michael Powolny
Located in Vienna, AT
shows a violin artist in an impressive way. Many important ceramic artists cooperated with this Keramik
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Violins

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Persian Pictorial Lavar Kirman Depicting Princess Qajar
Located in Chicago, IL
played the violin. She was the first woman in court to take off the hijab and wear western clothes. The
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Early 1900s Persian Kirman Antique Violins

Materials

Wool

French 8 Light Bronze Chandelier Hung with Crystal Drops
Located in Montreal, QC
and leafy cap and canopy. It is dressed with large violin crystals and oblong faceted prisms. The
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Violins

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Bronze Musicienne Par Flora Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Beautiful musicienne par flora sculpt of Female playing the violin. Bronze on marble base signed
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Violins

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Figure By Emile Carlier (1849 -1927) Of The Little Violinist
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and attractive bronze of a young boy playing the violin, " the little violinist " By
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Violins

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large KPM porcelain plaque after Louis Gallait
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
leading Belgian artist of the nineteenth century. It depicts a young man playing the violin before a rocky
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Late 19th Century Belgian Romantic Antique Violins

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Painting "The Music Lesson", French School, Circa 1840
Located in PARIS, FR
maid in one and a young boy holding a violin in the other, probably also preparing to have a lesson too.
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1840s French Antique Violins

Materials

Canvas

Hand Signed in Pencil Etching Cafe de Paris Visage de Maisons Maurice Vlaminck
By Maurice Vlaminck
Located in Surfside, FL
born on Rue Pierre Lescot in Paris. His father Edmond Julien was Flemish and taught violin and his
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1920s Modern Antique Violins

Materials

Etching

Original Antique French Advertising Poster The Frisco Theatre Play Louis Galice
By Louis Galice
Located in London, GB
artist Louis Galice (1864-1935) of a lady in a fashionable red dress and white hat carrying a violin case
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Early 1900s French Antique Violins

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage PLM Paris Lyon Mediterranee Railway Travel Poster Vichy Golf
By Roger Broders
Located in London, GB
on the yellow sky background and diagonally below with illustrations of a violin and music notes, a
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Violins

Materials

Paper

Renaissance Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Italy, Faenza, second half of the 16th
By Virgiliotto Calamelli
Located in Milano, IT
predilection of those maiolica makers for strange shapes: hammers, violins, pyramids, clogs and shoes, cages
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Violins

Materials

Maiolica

Fiddler and Gypsy Woman Large KPM Porcelain Plaque After Louis Gallait
Located in New York, US
grave. The brother is playing the violin while his sister rests her head on his knee. A version of the
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Late 19th Century German Antique Violins

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
oak leaves and acorns with scrolled, tassels, a violin, and a paint pallet tied by a beautiful ribbon
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Violins

Materials

Giltwood

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Trumeau Mirror with Carved Liberal Arts Allegory
Located in Atlanta, GA
-tied musical instruments, including a violin, oboe, and clarinet, alongside a music score, representing
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Violins

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Trumeau
Located in Dallas, TX
including a violin, pan flute and tambourine, all tied together with flowing ribbon and fully laden
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1880s French Louis XIV Antique Violins

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Venetian Renaissance Style Marble Mantel
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
hands as they dance. Musicians to either side play their instruments, one a violin and the other a lute.  
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Violins

Materials

Carrara Marble

The Itinerant Fiddler
By Arthur Burdett Frost
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Editorial illustration, image of a man playing a violin with other men looking on. The Itinerant Fiddler
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1890s Antique Violins

Materials

Watercolor

Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
cut spires and violin pendants both clear and amethyst. The six scrolling arms have scalloped drip
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Portrait Painting by California Artist John Bond Francisco, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
, 1863. From an early age Francisco was drawn to both music and art. He studied the violin with Hermann
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Early 20th Century American Antique Violins

Materials

Canvas

Family Group
By George Morland
Located in Fairlawn, OH
the intervals in painting, but at this time, or shortly afterwards, taught himself to play the violin
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1790s English School Antique Violins

Materials

Ink

Antique French Wooden Lamp with Hand-Painted Musical Instruments
Located in Asheville, NC
French horn and the Violin on the base of the lamp, with lyrically strewn garlands above a ring of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Violins

Portrait of Maud Ernestine (Rendel) Gladstone CBE (1865 - 1941), dated 1908
Located in Blackwater, GB
(1881-1919) 20th century portrait of Maud Ernestine (Rendel) Gladstone seated and holding a violin
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Early 20th Century Antique Violins

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Vernis-Martin Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scene with a man seated across two ladies and a young man standing between them playing violin, the
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

"Sur le Pont D Avignon", Charming Art Deco Box Celebrating Traditional Song
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, the figures on its lid playing the violin and dancing to the old children's tune of "Sur le Pont
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Violins

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top End Table, Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
we see a subtle violin shaped table top with a recessed and inset luxurious marble top. All four
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Marble

Pair of Cold Painted Bronze Orientalist Figures of Musicians
Located in London, GB
The figures representing a male and female in colored clothing, playing the violin and the mandolin
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

Dancers in a Landscape - British 19thC art figurative landscape oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
to a violin and a boy playing with a dog. There are superb detail and brushwork making this an
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Antique Violins

Materials

Oil

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Kingwood And Ormolu Vanity Table
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
violin shaped mirror surrounded by a double Ormolu mottled frame. The top of the mirror has a central
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Print of Musical Instruments and Other Items of Java by Hurter circa 1830
Located in Langweer, NL
chopsticks; b: coins; c: Tjenella (slippers); d: Chinese violin; e: bow; f, g: Garinding (Jew's harp made of
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Mid-19th Century Antique Violins

Materials

Paper

Belle Epoque Louis XV Style Eight Arm Bronze Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
boldly hung with large violin pendents, star and flower-head rosettes, spires, and with a crystal-clad
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Giltwood Side Chairs
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
along the front and side and back framing the unique and most attractive violin shaped seat. The
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Violins

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Baroque Meissen Porcelain Group Four Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler, 1770
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
the guitarist, between the musicians on the floor a violin, music books, tricorne hats, and a lemonade
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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
medallions and hefty beveled violin shaped drops, all terminating in a large pendant ball, all on a silvered
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19th Century English Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Godfried Schalcken "the Family Concert" 18th Century Engraving by Georg Wille
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
are reading and singing music and one is playing the violin. One discovers a strong work at the level
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1670s Dutch Baroque Antique Violins

Materials

Paper

Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
them the hurdy-gurdy player, between the musicians on the floor a violin, music books, tricorn hat, and
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Porcelain

Celestial Music - Etching by C.N. Cochin the Elder - Early 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
violin surrounded by little angels on clouds in the sky. The angel is playing amazing celestial music
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Early 1700s Old Masters Antique Violins

Materials

Etching

Antique French Walnut Regence Style Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
resemble the violin shape, with beveled edges all around, fitted with diamond parquet patterns on the
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Early 20th Century French Régence Antique Violins

Materials

Walnut

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
the Queen of England (1936); Red Violin (1948); Asters (1948); Still-life with Violin (Homage to Bach
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1920s Fauvist Antique Violins

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Antique Print of an Interesting Village Scenery Made After Van Ostade, c.1828
Located in Langweer, NL
shows a man playing the violin outside of a cottage, a man and children sitting on benches and listening
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19th Century Antique Violins

Materials

Paper

Vårvinter II (Winter, Early Spring II), Oil on Board, C. 1909
Located in Stockholm, SE
background as a musician, violin maker, Sami researcher, and stationmaster enriches his artistry, infusing
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Violins

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century French Louis XV Gilded Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
style! Crafted in a graceful violin shape, its contoured and beveled top rests upon a scrolled apron
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Giltwood

Large 19th century marble sculpture, The Love Boat
Located in Tarzana, CA
. Three children playing musical instruments (violin, flute and angel harp), one cherub rows the swan
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19th Century Antique Violins

Materials

Marble

BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
By Blanchard
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Corsican Bronze Hoard
Located in London, GB
a point Diam: 6.5 cm, Pommel Diam: 3.7 cm, Violin-bow brooch L: 17.5 cm, P-Shaped bow brooch L: 9
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Marble Top End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
! Gracefully contoured top in the classic "violin" form includes a custom-cut piece of richly veined marble
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Violins

Materials

Marble

La Lecia /a Son Directeur --Presentation Copy - Unique One Of A Kind
Located in New York, NY
, piano, violin and cello.
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Violins

Materials

Watercolor

Dutch genre painting 18th JANSON Oil on canvas Village fair peasants Kermesse
Located in PARIS, FR
which circulate filled with food, the child playing with a dog or the musician with the violin who
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Mid-18th Century Dutch School Antique Violins

Materials

Oil

Feast in the Garden of Love, 17th century Antwerp, Louis de Caullery
Located in PARIS, FR
seated in the shade of the trees enjoying wine, delicious food and music. To the sounds of violins and
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Violins

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century Napoleon III Style French Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Napoleon III style violin shaped table mirror made of bronze with a silvered rocaille decor of
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Bronze

Fleurs et Papillons - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor Gouache by Raoul Dufy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
the Queen of England (1936); Red Violin (1948); Asters (1948); Still-life with Violin (Homage to Bach
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1920s Fauvist Antique Violins

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Heinz Pinggera, "Music Recital for the Cardinal" Oil on Canvas
By Heinz Pinggera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the violin and a seated man playing the cello. Signed (l/r): H. Pinggera. Measures: Canvas height
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Italian 19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Music Professor" Carlo Sassi
By Carlo Sassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-room scene of an elder man, the music professor, holding his violin, hat and umbrella, standing next to
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Violins

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood

William Glackens Drawing Titled "M. Durand... Arrived on the Scene", Dated 1903
By William Glackens
Located in New York, NY
, with his violin and bow still in hand. His right leg remains entangled with the cord, while his face
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Early 1900s Antique Violins

Materials

Charcoal

Art Nouveau Modernist Angel Musician Enamel Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
ALL ARE IN THE HIGH MODERNIST, ART NOUVEAU, FORM. THE ANGEL PLAYS A GUITAR, VIOLIN, LYRE, BANJO OR
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19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Violins

Materials

Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
is shaped like a violin, with the enamel dial set centrally. Beneath the dial, a pierced gilt bronze
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Violins

Materials

Ormolu

Masken (Masks) — German Expressionism, Bauhaus
By Lyonel Feininger
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
pianist. He studied violin with his father, and he was performing in public by the age of 12. However, he
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1920s Bauhaus Antique Violins

Materials

Woodcut

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Antique Violins For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique violins for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique violins — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique violins available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Art Nouveau and Baroque antique violins are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique violins over the years, but those made by Gustave Marmuse Paris, Adolph Maubach and Agnes Weinrich are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Violins?

Prices for antique violins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique violins begin at $75 and can go as high as $245,275, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.