Leon Bernadel Cello Paris 1928
$2,200.00
The Léon Bernardel Cello, Paris 1928, is a late-period French instrument bearing the label of Léon Bernardel (1853–1931), numbered 1108, and featuring a 2200 back. Bernardel was a respected Parisian luthier from the celebrated Bernardel family, trained by Justin Derazey, and worked with Gand & Bernardel Frères before establishing his own workshop at 40 bis Faubourg Poissonnière. His instruments continued the family's distinguished French tradition and were frequently inspired by Lupot and Stradivari models.
Key Features:
• Maker: Léon Bernardel
• Dates: 1853–1931
• Year: 1928
• Place: Paris
• No.: 1108
• Back: 2200
Leon Bernadel Cello Paris 1928
The Léon Bernardel Cello, Paris 1928, is a distinguished early 20th-century French instrument bearing a label inscribed “Léon Bernardel, Luthier, 40 bis Faubg Poissonnière, Année 1928, Paris, N° 1108.” The cello also features a 2200 back, as identified with the instrument. Its Paris origin and late-period date place it within the mature years of Léon Bernardel’s career and the celebrated Bernardel tradition of French violin making.
Léon Bernardel (1853–1931) was a prominent French luthier and a member of the renowned Bernardel family. Born in Paris in 1853, he was the son and pupil of Ernest Auguste Bernardel and later trained with Justin Derazey in Mirecourt before working with Gand & Bernardel Frères. He established his own Paris workshop at 40 bis Faubourg Poissonnière, the same address appearing on this cello's label. Bernardel maintained his family's respected tradition, producing violins and cellos often influenced by Lupot and Stradivari models and noted for their characteristic red-toned varnish. He died in Paris in 1931.
The 1928 date makes this a particularly late example from Bernardel's lifetime. With its identifiable Paris label, individual number and connection to one of France's established violin-making families, this cello offers considerable historical interest alongside the qualities sought in a mature French instrument.
Key Features:
- Maker: Léon Bernardel
- Maker Dates: 1853–1931
- Instrument: Cello
- Year: 1928
- Place: Paris, France
- Label No.: 1108
- Back: 2200
