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19th Century Double Bass
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19th Century Double Bass

19th century
Sold 15 June 2026 · Hunt Gather Antiques
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Description

A suculptural 19th century double bass

Astounding craftsmanship, in bookmatched burr walnut veneer with a subtle ebonised stringing around its edge, charming wear with nice floral details around its brasswork.

H:188cm W:66cm D:22cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Antique Double Bass to the Regency era.

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SA1217816
Description
A suculptural 19th century double bass
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Astounding craftsmanship, in bookmatched burr walnut veneer with a subtle ebonised stringing around its edge, charming wear with nice floral details around its brasswork.
Hunt Gather Antiques

H:188cm W:66cm D:22cm

Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Antique Double Bass to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217816
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An antique nineteenth-century wooden double bass featuring a warm brown finish, carved body, and ebony fingerboard, shown isolated against a white background. SOLD15 JUN 26
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Archive I An antique nineteenth-century wooden double bass featuring a warm brown finish, carved body, and ebony fingerboard, shown isolated against a white background. SOLD15 JUN 26

19th Century Double Bass

Archive II An antique nineteenth-century wooden double bass featuring a warm brown finish, carved body, and ebony fingerboard, shown isolated against a white background. View II
Archive III An antique nineteenth-century wooden double bass featuring a warm brown finish, carved body, and ebony fingerboard, shown isolated against a white background. View III
Archive IV An antique nineteenth-century wooden double bass featuring a warm brown finish, carved body, and ebony fingerboard, shown isolated against a white background. View IV
Archive V An antique nineteenth-century wooden double bass featuring a warm brown finish, carved body, and ebony fingerboard, shown isolated against a white background. View V
Archive VI An antique nineteenth-century wooden double bass featuring a warm brown finish, carved body, and ebony fingerboard, shown isolated against a white background. View VI
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Hunt Gather Antiques

Hunt Gather Antiques
Telephone 07525 794887
Location
Unit 7c
Riverside Trading Estate
Fiddlers Ferry
Penketh
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 2UL
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/huntgather
Verified Since Apr 2026
Items For Sale 48
Items Sold 42
Hunt Gather Antiques
Hunt Gather Antiques
Verified Since Apr 2026
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Location: Unit 7c, Riverside Trading Estate, Fiddlers Ferry, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2UL, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/huntgather
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An antique nineteenth-century wooden double bass featuring a warm brown finish, carved body, and ebony fingerboard, shown isolated against a white background.
19th century double bass
Ref: SA1217816
An antique nineteenth-century wooden double bass featuring a warm brown finish, carved body, and ebony fingerboard, shown isolated against a white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMusical Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSpruce, Maple, Ebony
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved scroll, F-holes, Sloping shoulders, Ebony fingerboard
  • SizeH 188 cm (74 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

FAQs

The double bass evolved during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as a foundational orchestral and folk instrument, transitioning from three-string to four-string configurations to expand its tonal range.

Traditional construction typically involves carved spruce for the belly, maple or poplar for the back and ribs, and ebony for the fingerboard, assembled using hide glue to allow for future repairs and acoustic resonance.

Authenticity is assessed through interior luthier labels, hand-carved scroll details, patination of the varnish, traditional purfling work, and historical nail or peg construction methods characteristic of the period.

Positioning the instrument vertically against a neutral wall or within a dedicated music corner adds architectural height, sculptural texture, and a sense of historic craftsmanship to a room.

Maintain stable relative humidity between 45 and 55 percent and consistent indoor temperatures to prevent wood warping, varnish checking, and open seams on the instrument body.
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