Antique and Vintage Pianos
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Musical Instruments
Bronze
20th Century German Modern Musical Instruments
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Danish Musical Instruments
Leather
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 17th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century German Musical Instruments
Steel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Musical Instruments
Rosewood, Sycamore
Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments
Ormolu, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1970s Japanese Musical Instruments
Iron
Vintage 1970s Japanese Musical Instruments
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Polish Aesthetic Movement Musical Instruments
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1930s Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Teak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Musical Instruments
Wood
Late 20th Century English Musical Instruments
Other
Antique 1890s French Romantic Musical Instruments
Metal
20th Century European Other Musical Instruments
Other
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Musical Instruments
Brass
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Brass
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Chrome
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Musical Instruments
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Musical Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century German Modern Musical Instruments
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments
Ormolu
Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments
Ormolu
Late 20th Century German Musical Instruments
Brass
Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments
Brass
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments
Chrome
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Chrome
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Musical Instruments
Chrome
Antique 1820s German Musical Instruments
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Musical Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Musical Instruments
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments
Bronze
Antique 1880s English Victorian Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Musical Instruments
Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Musical Instruments
Wood
2010s Chinese Musical Instruments
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Musical Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1950s German Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Musical Instruments
Brass
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Brass
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Brass
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments
Walnut
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments
Mahogany
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Chrome, Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Musical Instruments
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Ormolu, Metal
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Antique and Vintage Pianos For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right Musical Instruments for You
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments.
Whether you’re playing them or merely displaying them, vintage musical instruments, when cared for properly, can be a wonderful addition to any space. At between four and five feet in length, an elegant early-1900s Steinway & Sons baby grand piano will undoubtedly steal the show if you’re thinking of yielding some precious real estate to one of these American classics, but maybe you’re simply shopping for art to warm the bare walls of your new apartment or weekend home.
For your living room, maybe you’ve already hunted down portraits by Gered Mankowitz, a celebrated 1960s-era photographer who spent his life capturing iconic images of music’s biggest stars. If you’ve got more space to work with there — or perhaps you need some entertainment room ideas — consider positioning an old guitar as a focal point. If a room has no distinguishing architectural features, you could create a prominent focal point with trending paint colors, stylish shelving, an arrangement of flowers or by wall-mounting a spectacularly aging early-20th-century guitar or other stringed instrument.
Alternatively, much in the way that you might group a collection of artwork to hang salon-style, with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects. Think of them as eye-catching ornamental flourishes that you can bring to end tables in a common area, to the top of a desk or to a mid-century storage cabinet.
Bring culture and creativity into your space with decades-old plywood tabletop radios or musical instruments from all over the world — be they drums from Africa or harps from France. Even if you’re not exactly getting the band back together, we can promise that the range of antique and vintage instruments on 1stDibs can help strike a meaningful chord in your interior design plan.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021If they're in good condition, antique pianos can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. 1stDibs sells a decent-sized collection of antique pianos from as far back as the 19th century.
- Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
Antique is usually defined as being over 100 years old. Vintage is a bit more subjective, with some saying anything over 20 years old is vintage, while others state something must be over 50 years old to be considered vintage.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023To tell if jewelry is vintage or antique, first look for any hallmarks that signify its maker. You can use trusted online resources to research when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours to roughly estimate its age. Jewelry is vintage if it's between 20 and 99 years old, and antique if it is 100 years old or more. If you're unable to locate a maker's hallmark, becoming familiar with the materials and other characteristics used during different eras of jewelry can help you date your piece. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vintage and antique jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is age. For an engagement ring to be considered an antique, it must be at least 100 years old. Vintage engagement rings are pieces made at least 20 years ago. Shop a collection of vintage and antique engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024The difference between vintage, antique and estate engagement rings comes down to age and history. Rings that are over 100 years old are antiques, while those produced 20 to 99 years ago are vintage. Estate engagement rings are any rings that have had a previous owner. They can include antique, vintage and even contemporary rings produced during the last 20 years. Shop a large selection of engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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