7/8 Thomas Challoner Violin c 1790 Chester, England (E002)
This 7/8 size violin is labelled Thomas Challoner who worked in Chester, England around 1790. Thomas Challoner was one of the known violin makers in the 18th century.
$5,500.00 Price
Violin from Leon Bernadel Workshop (F031)
$9,900.00
Leon Bernardel is a French violin maker born in Paris in 1853. He came from a lineage of violin makers tracing back to Nicolas Lupot and his father, Ernest August Bernardel. Bernardel went under training with Justin Derazey in Mirecourt. After joining the Bernardel brothers and the firm Gand, Leon opened his own workshop in 1899. In 1900, Leon began producing his own works, signing them. Leon died in 1931.
Violin from Leon Bernadel Workshop (F031)
Léon Bernardel was a renowned French violin maker born in Paris in 1853. He hailed from a distinguished lineage of luthiers, with his ancestry tracing back to the legendary Nicolas Lupot, often referred to as the “Stradivari of France.” His father, Ernest Auguste Bernardel, was also a highly respected violin maker, ensuring that Léon was immersed in the craft from an early age. Bernardel honed his skills under the tutelage of Justin Derazey in Mirecourt, a town celebrated for its tradition of violin making. This rigorous training not only refined his technical abilities but also exposed him to a wide range of stylistic influences that would later inform his own work.
After his formative years, Léon Bernardel joined the family firm, Bernardel Frères, and worked alongside the Gand family, another prominent name in French lutherie. These collaborations allowed him to further expand his expertise and reputation within the industry. In 1899, driven by a desire for creative independence, Bernardel established his own workshop. The following year, he began producing instruments that bore his personal signature, marking a new chapter in his career. His violins, violas, and cellos quickly gained recognition for their exquisite craftsmanship, tonal quality, and adherence to the French school of violin making. Léon Bernardel continued to contribute to the art of lutherie until his death in 1931, leaving behind a legacy that remains highly esteemed among musicians and collectors today.
8 other products in the same category:
Leon Bernadel Violin with Signature
Léon Bernardel (1853–1931) learned violin making under his father, Ernest Auguste Bernardel, and later worked with Derazey before joining the family’s shop, Gand et Bernardel Frères. In 1899, he established his firm, collaborating with his son, Léon (II). Bernardel’s violins are highly celebrated for their rich, warm tone and exceptional projection, a result of his innovative craftsmanship and attention to detail. His instruments remain sought after by musicians and collectors, and his work continues to inspire luthiers to this day.
$15,000.00 Price
Violin Sold By A E Smith
In the 1910s, Arthur Edward Smith (1880-1978) established a store in Sydney upon his return to Australia. Smith's workshop on Hunter Street quickly gained a reputation for repairing and selling high-quality stringed instruments. This violin was sold (not made by) AE Smith, Australia's most famous violin maker.
$5,500.00 Price
Lillo Salerno Italian 2019 Violin
We have here a Lillo Salerno Italian violin made in 2019. Lillo Salerno is an Italian luthier born in Sicily, Italy. He went to Cremona Violin Making School then finished his studies in Mittenwald School of Violin Making in Germany in 2005.
Instrument - Violin
Model- Personalized Stradivari
Top - Italian spruce in two pieces
Back - Balkan maple in two pieces
Scroll - From the same wood as the back
Varnish - Oil and amber with a yellow background, red-brown violin.
Notes - The instrument was made with an antique and shows a black bevel on the scroll and points of the bouts.
$8,000.00 Price
A. Dieudonne Mirecourt 1933 Violin
This is an A. Dieudonne Violin made in Mirecourt in about 1933. Amédée Dominique Dieudonné is a French luthier who specializes in copying the works of Cremona masters.
$9,900.00 Price
Collin-Mezin Violin 1911
We have here a Collin - Mezin Violin made in Paris in 1911. Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin is a French violin maker who started at a young age under the tutelage of his father, Claud-Nicolas Collin. His own workshop started in 1867 at the 14 and 18 rue du Faubourg Poissonnièr in France.
$16,500.00 Price
Antonius Vinaccia 1792 Violin Repaired in 1902
This violin is labelled "Antonius Vinaccia, Napoli in Via Constantinii, a. 1792" and shows evidence of being repaired in 1902. Antonio Vinaccia was a renowned instrument maker in Naples during the mid-18th to late 19th centuries. He was known for making violins in the style of Gagliano and exceptional mandolins. His craftsmanship is preserved in Naples's Museo Spagnuolo (Palazzo degli Studi). Antonio's sons, Gennaro and Gaetano, also became instrument makers.
$27,500.00 Price
German-Made Helmut Illner A-Level Violin
This German-Made Helmut Illner A-Level Violin Carved and varnished in Germany according to the specifications of German luthier Helmut Illner.
$6,500.00 Price
