Musician Figurines Make Great Gifts

Musicians make such lovely figurines, don't they? With their beautiful instruments and holding them at the appropriate angle, each piece becomes a visually compelling composition.

This charming set has three musicians. Finished in slate gray they have silver plated accents and dark chestnut brown bases.

Measurements: 18.0" L x 5.0" W x 4.4" D

These fun musicians are really made from nuts and bolts and similar materials. That doesn't sound very cute but the figurines actually capture the essence of each style of musician in a rather insightful fashion. Interestingly, several of these musicians are actually frogs: They really look like they're having fun with their big eyes and their wide smiling mouths!

Porcelain figurines are the ultimate in delicate detail. Here are some porcelain musician figurines by two outstanding porcelain companies.

The Lladró company was established by the Lladró brothers, Juan, José and Vicente, in the 1950s in Valencia Spain. With their great success they established Porcelain City and have become world famous for their outstanding porcelain creations.

In 1967 the NAO brand was created, taking its name from the old sailing boats of the time of Columbus. The NAO pieces are distinguished by the simplicity of their forms, lighthearted subject matters and colorful presentations. This brand reflects a return to the origins of the Lladró dream of making porcelain figures affordable for lovers of beauty.

Their "Notes on the Wind" glazed porcelain figurine portrays a young girl preparing to play her flute on a lovely spring day. The piece is hand painted in delicate pastel shades and kiln fired for more than twenty hours to achieve a flawless final glaze. 

The Nao "Girl with Violin" perfectly captures the young girl's shy concentration as she stands in front of her audience holding her violin and preparing to play.

Bing & Grondahl is a Danish porcelain company founded in 1853 by Frederik Grondahl, who was a figurine maker for the Royal Danish Porcelain Factory, and the Bing brothers, businessmen dealing in art and books. Their dinnerware designs, especially the "Seagull," became extremely popular in Denmark. Merging with the Royal Porcelain Factory in 1987 to become the Royal Copenhagen porcelain company, they have continued to make outstanding porcelain figurines.

The young boy with his flute is a delightful example of their work.

Yes, I found a cat musicians - love them!

The world famous Fontanini figurines originated in Tuscany, Italy, and the Fontanini family have passed their traditions down through the generations for 100 years. Creation of Fontanini figures is a complex process, making them unique and of the highest quality. Now, collectors treasure Fontanini nativities with their reputation for breathtaking detail and highly skilled workmanship. Included in their nativity scenes are several wonderful musician figurines.