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Vienna

232 makers. The earliest year printed is 1550, the latest 1921.

Every maker here has Vienna in a printed line.

1500s

  • about 1550 Felden, M.
    FELDEN, M., Vienna, about 1550. Maker of Violins.
  • 1556 Feldlen, M.
    Feldlen, M., Vienna—1556.
  • 1556 Feldlen, Magnus
    Feldlen, Magnus. Working in Vienna in 1556. In a viola di bordone in the Collection of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna, is the label: "Magnus Feldlen, Wien, 1556."
  • 1578 Sumerauer, Reinhart
    Sumerauer, Reinhart. — Wien. 1578.
  • 1580 Kern, Thomas
    Kern (Khern), Thomas. — Wien. 1580.
  • 1594 to 1681 Hollmayr, Marcellus
    Hollmayr, Marcellus. — Wien. Geb. um 1594 in Füssen, † 12. Okt. 1681 in Wien.
  • 1596 Khuechler, Hans
    Khuechler, Hans. — Wien. 1596.

1600s

  • 1600 Perr, Hans
    Perr, Hans. — Wien. 1600.
  • born 1630 Kögl, Hanns
    Kögl (Khögl), Hanns. — Wien. Geb. um 1630 (?), blühte um 1679.
  • 1651 to 1707 Fichtl, Martinus Mathias I.
    Fichtl, Martinus Mathias I. — Wien. Geb. um 1651 (in Füssen?), † 23. Febr. 1707 in Wien
  • 1653 Hollmayr, Tobias
    Hollmayr, Tobias. — Wien. 1653. 1660.
  • 1656 Feldtlen, Magnus
    Feldtlen (Feldlen, Feldten, Felden), Magnus. — Wien. 1656
  • 1657 to 1679 Hollmayr, Johann
    Hollmayr, Johann. — Wien. Geb. in Füssen um 1657, † Sept. 1679 in Wien
  • 1660 to 1720 Sommer, Hermann
    Sommer, Hermann. — Wien. Geb. um 1660, † 1720
  • 1661 Stobell, Cunradt
    Stobell (Strobel?), Cunradt. — Wien. 1661
  • 1675 Haringer, Hans
    Haringer, Hans. — Wien. 1675.
  • 1675 Kling, Georg
    Kling, Georg. — Wien. 1675.
  • 1676 Feldt, Thomas
    Feldt, Thomas. — Wien. 1676.
  • 1676 Fux, Matthias
    Fux, Matthias. — Wien. 1676. 1700.
  • 1679 Beer, Andreas
    Beer (Bähr), Andreas. — Wien. 1679. 1721.
  • 1679 Bär, Andreas
    Bär (Bähr, Beer), Andreas. — Wien. 1679.
  • 1680 to 1718 Kramer, Heinrich
    KRAMER, HEINRICH, Vienna, 1680 to 1718.
  • 1680 Regenspurger, Matthias
    Regenspurger, Matthias. — Wien. 1680. 1731.
  • 1680 to 1750 Stadelmann, Daniel
    Stadelmann, Daniel, Vienna, about 1730—1750. Good work, model of Jacob Stainer. Thin varnish, sometimes yellow colour.
  • 1680 to 1744 Stadelmann, Daniel Achatius
    Stadelmann (Statelmann), Daniel Achatius, b. 1680; d. Oct. 27, 1744. A maker in Vienna, who showed great ability in imitating the Stainer pattern; he used thin varnish of a deep amber colour; the work is well finished.
  • 1682 to 1762 Bartl, Andre Nikolaus
    Bartl (Partl, Pärtl), Andre Nikolaus. — Wien. Geb. um 1682, † 5. Aug. 1762
  • 1682 Bartl, Christoph
    Bartl (Partl, Pärtl), Christoph. — Wien. 1682. 1691
  • 1682 to 1768 Fichtl, Martin
    Fichtl, Martin. A maker at Vienna about 1706-68. His instruments are of large pattern, he used wood of good quality, and excellent varnish.
  • 1682 to 1768 Fichtl, Martin-Mathias
    FICHTL (Martin-Mathias) — Vienna 1682-1768. His violins are after the Klotz in style but the pattern is bigger. Yellow brown varnish. Good tone qualities.
  • 1682 to 1768 Fichtl, Martin Matthias
    Fichtl, Martin Matthias. — Wien. Geb. um 1682, † 1768.
  • died 1682 Hollmayr, Lorenz Marzellus
    Hollmayr (Holmayr), Lorenz Marzellus. — Wien. München. † 1682.
  • 1684 to 1758 Sutor, Johann Martin
    Sutor (Suttor), Johann Martin. — Wien. Geb. um 1684, † 25. April 1758
  • 1691 Fux, Johann Jakob
    Fux, Johann Jakob. — Wien. 1691. 1705.
  • 1696 Heim, Michael
    Heim, Michael. — Wien. 1696. 1713.
  • 1699 Leidolf, Ignatius
    Leidolf (Leytolff), Ignatius. — Wien. 1699. 1714.

1700s

  • 1700 Lidl, A.
    Lidl, A., Vienna—1700.
  • 1704 to 1788 Bartl, Michael Andreas (Andre)
    Bartl (Partl), Michael Andreas (Andre). — Wien. Geb. 1704, † 11. Aug. 1788
  • died 1710 Leidolf, Nikolaus
    Leidolf, Nikolaus. — Wien. 1673. 1698.
  • 1710 Schuster, Johann
    Schuster, Johann. — Wien. 1710. 1758
  • 1716 Fichtl, Johann
    Fichtl, Johann. — Wien. 1716. 1742.
  • about 1720 Ostler, Frantz
    OSTLER (Frantz) — Vienna circa 1720. No 47.
  • 1720 to 1781 Stadlmann, Johann Joseph
    STADLMANN, JOHANN JOSEPH, Vienna, b. 1720, d. 1781.
  • died 1729 Ostler, Franz
    Ostler, Franz. — Wien. 1706. 1729.
  • 1730 to 1750 Stadtleman, D.
    Stadtleman, D., Vienna—1730-50.
  • 1730 to 1750 Statelman, Daniel
    STATELMAN, Daniel, Vienna, 1730—1750. Good work, model of Stainer; poor varnish.
  • 1732 to 1819 Bartl, Ignaz Christian
    Bartl (Partl), Ignaz Christian. — Wien. Geb. 1732, † 27. Dez. 1819
  • 1739 to 1807 Bartl, Christian Franz
    Bartl (Partl), Christian Franz. — Wien. Geb. um 1739, † 9. Jan. 1807
  • 1741 Helmer, Johann Martin
    Helmer (Hellmer), Johann Martin. — Wien. 1741.
  • 1743 to 1801 Bartl, Joseph Jakob
    Bartl (Partl), Joseph Jakob. — Wien. Geb. 1743, † 1. Juni 1801
  • 1744 Stadelmans, Daniel
    STADELMANS, DANIEL, 1744, Vienna.
  • 1745 to 1813 Stadlmann, Michael Ignaz
    Stadlmann, Michael Ignaz. — Wien. Geb. um 1745*), † 10. März 1813 in Wien.
  • 1746 Cristophori, Joannes
    Cristophori, Joannes. — Vienne (?). 1746 (?)
  • 1749 Brauner, Johann Josef
    Brauner, Johann Josef. — Wien. 1749. 1761.
  • died 1749 Posch, Antony
    POSCH (BOSCH), ANTONY.—Vienna; 1677–1742. A son, also named ANTHONY, died in 1749. Violins generally high built. Both makers exhibit the Austrian double eagle on their labels.
  • about 1750 Parth, Andrea-Nicolas
    PARTH (Andrea-Nicolas) — Vienna circa 1750. Ordinary make.
  • 1750 to 1790 Parth, Andreas Nicolas
    Parth (or Perth), Andreas Nicolas. A maker in Vienna about 1750.
  • died 1750 Posch, Anton Stephan
    Posch (Bosch), Anton Stephan. — Wien. 1732, † 1750.
  • 1750 Thir, Anton I.
    Thir, Anton I. — Wien. 1750. 1798.
  • 1754 to 1821 Gaissenhof, Franz
    Gaissenhof (Geissenhof), Franz. — Wien. Geb. 1754, † 1821.
  • 1754 to 1821 Geisenhof, Franz
    Geisenhof (Gaissenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. A maker in Vienna. He made fairly good instruments on the Stradivari pattern. Sometimes branded them with his initials, "F. G." J. B. Schweizer was a pupil of his.
  • 1754 to 1821 Geissenhof, Franz
    GEISSENHOF, FRANZ, Vienna, b. Vils, 1754, d. Vienna, 1821.
  • 1754 to 1821 Geissenhoff, Franz
    GEISSENHOFF, FRANZ.—Vienna; 1754-1821. By far the best of the Viennese makers, and a close imitator of the Stradivari pattern. All the details …
  • 1756 Leidolff, Joseph Ferdinand
    Leidolff (Leydolph), Joseph Ferdinand. — Wien. 1756. 1780.
  • 1756 Wörl, Johann
    Wörl (Wöhrl, Wehrll, Werl), Johann. — Wien. 1756. 1785
  • 1757 to 1791 Brandstätter, Ignaz
    Brandstätter, Ignaz. — Wien. Geb. um 1757, † 10. März 1791
  • died 1758 Leidolff, Johann Christoph
    Leidolff (Leydolff), Johann Christoph. — Wien. 1715, † 1758.
  • died 1758 Suttor, Johann Martin
    Suttor, Johann Martin. — Wien. 1740, † 1758.
  • about 1760 Huber, Johann-Georgius
    HUBER (Johann-Georgius) — Vienna circa 1760. Esteemed for his thorough workmanship. Good tone.
  • 1760 Kinpolth, Johann Christian
    Kinpolth, Johann Christian. — Wien 1760
  • 1763 Böss, Maximilian
    Böss (oder Höss), Maximilian. — Wien. 1763. 1789.
  • 1763 Böß, Maximilian
    Böß (oder Höß), Maximilian. — Wien. 1763. 1789
  • died 1763 Partl, Andre Nikolaus
    Partl (Bartl, Pärtl), Andre Nikolaus. — Wien. 1703. † 1763.
  • 1763 Roiss, Maximilian
    Roiss, Maximilian. — Wien. 1763. 1767.
  • 1764 Joseph, J.
    JOSEPH, J. Vienna, 1764.
  • 1764 Stadelmann, Johann Joseph
    Stadelmann, Johann Joseph, Vienna, 18th century. Copied Stainer; average merit.
  • 1766 to 1839 Hindle, Leopold Georg
    Hindle, Leopold Georg. — Wien. Geb. 1766, † 23. Nov. 1839
  • 1768 Dalinger, Sebastian
    Dalinger (Dallinger), Sebastian. — Wien. 1768. 1809
  • 1768 Partl, Christian Franz
    Partl (Bartl), Christian Franz. — Wien. 1768. 1807.
  • 1768 Widhalm, Johann Veit
    Widhalm (Withalm), Johann Veit. — Wien, Nürnberg. 1768 (?). 1773
  • about 1770 Dalinger, Sebastien
    DALINGER (Sebastien) — Vienna circa 1770. Charming make. Stainer model. This maker specialised in the manufacture of 'cellos. Yellow or dark brown varnish. No 247.
  • 1770 Rudolph, Johann
    Rudolph, Johann. — Wien. 1770. 1780.
  • 1770 Stadl, Michael Ignatius
    Stadl, Michael Ignatius. Was working in Vienna in 1770. He did fairly good work; and used a yellow-brown varnish; he sometimes substituted a lion's head for the scroll.
  • 1770 Thir, Mathias
    Thir (Thier, Tihr, Dier), Mathias. — Wien. 1770. 1796.
  • died 1771 Wörl, Conrad
    Wörl (Wöhrl Wörl), Conrad. — Wien. 1728. † 1771.
  • died 1772 Huber, Johann Georg
    Huber (Hueber), Johann Georg. — Wien. 1764. † 1772.
  • 1774 Leidolff, Christoph Nikolaus
    Leidolff, Christoph Nikolaus. — Wien. 1774. 1788.
  • 1778 Partl, Joseph Jakob
    Partl (Bartl), Joseph Jakob. — Wien. 1778. 1801.
  • 1778 Radeck, Johannes
    Radeck (Radek), Johannes. — Wien. 1778. 1797.
  • 1778 to 1853 Stauffer, Johann Georg
    Stauffer (Staufer), Johann Georg. — Wien (Kaschau). Geb. 1778, † 24. Januar 1853
  • 1778 to 1838 Stoss, Martin
    STOSS, Martin, Vienna, about 1824. Flat model, good workmanship. Stradivari model, indifferent varnish.
  • 1778 to 1838 Stoß, Martin (Johann Martin)
    Stoß, Martin (Johann Martin). — Wien. Geb. 12. Sept. 1778 in Füssen, † 9. August 1838
  • died 1779 Partl, Michael Andreas (Andre)
    Partl (Bartl), Michael Andreas (Andre). — Wien. 1728. † nach 1779 (nach Anderen erst 1788).
  • 1780 to 1855 Enzensperger, Bernard I.
    Enzensperger, Bernard I. — Wien. Geb. um 1780, † um 1855.
  • 1780 to 1855 Enzensperger, Bernhard I.
    Enzensperger, Bernhard I. — Wien. Geb. um 1780, † um 1855
  • 1780 to 1790 Schantz, Johann
    Schantz, Johann. — Wien. 1780—1790.
  • about 1780 Thir, Johannes-Georgius
    THIR (Johannes-Georgius) — Vienna circa 1780. Charming and thorough work. Brown-red varnish. Narrow and high instruments. The 'cellos are of a large pattern. No 54.
  • about 1780 Thir, Matthias
    THIR (Matthias) — Vienna circa 1780. Good make. Brown-red varnish of good quality. No 53.
  • died 1781 Petz
    PETZ.—There were several makers of the name. One named Jacob dates from Vienna about 1830. Labels bear the two-headed eagle. An earlier maker in Vienna, Marianus Petz, died in 1781. Two others, Franz and Jacob, date from Vils in the Tyrol. The former died in 1772, the latter in 1824.
  • died 1781 Petz, Marianus
    Petz, Marianus. — Wien. 1770. † 1. Dec. 1781.
  • 1782 Nickel, Sebastian
    Nickel (Niggel, Nikel, Nickl), Sebastian. — Wien. 1782. 1787.
  • 1783 Stadlmann, Antoni
    Stadlmann, Antoni. — Wien (?). 1783.
  • 1783 to 1848 Thir, Anton II.
    Thir (Tirr), Anton II. — Wien. Geb. um 1783, † 13. November 1848
  • 1784 Leeb, Andreas Carl
    Leeb, Andreas Carl. — Wien. 1784. 1805.
  • 1784 Stadelmans, Johann Joseph
    STADELMANS, JOHANN JOSEPH, Vienna, 1784. Fame speaks very highly of this maker, who closely imitated Jacob Steiner and ranks next to him among the German makers.
  • born 1784 Stoss, Pius Bernhard Anton
    Stoss, Pius Bernhard Anton. — Wien. Geb. 10. März 1784. 1823.
  • 1787 Fux, Jakob
    Fux, Jakob. — Wien. 1787. 1819.
  • died 1787 Wurm, Philipp Jakob
    Wurm (Wurmb), Philipp Jakob. — Wien. 1772, † nach 1787.
  • 1789 to 1855 Daum, Mathias
    Daum, Mathias, b. 1789; d. 1855. A maker in Vienna. Did good work.
  • 1789 to 1867 Feilnreiter, Johann
    Feilnreiter, Johann. — Wien. Geb. um 1789, † 26. Okt. 1867
  • 1790 Gaissenhof, Josephus
    Gaissenhof (Geissenhof), Josephus. — Wien. 1790.
  • 1790 Geißenhof, Josephus
    Geißenhof, Josephus. — Wien. 1790
  • 1791 Thir, Johann Georg
    Thir, Johann Georg. Was working in Vienna in 1791. A violoncello of good work, made on a large pattern, had dark ellow-brown varnish. Label: 'Johannes Georgius Thir fecit Viennae, anno 1791.'
  • 1792 to 1856 Bucher, Johann
    Bucher, Johann. — Wien. Geb. 1792 zu Hammerschwang in Württemberg, † in Wien 1856.
  • 1792 to 1819 Leeb, J. Carl
    Leeb, J. Carl, b. 1792; d. 1819. Was a maker in Vienna.
  • 1792 to 1819 Leeb, Johann Carl
    Leeb, Johann Carl. — Wien. Geb. 1792, † 1819.
  • 1792 to 1850 Savicki, Carl Nikolaus
    Savicki (Sawitzki), Carl Nikolaus. — Wien. Geb. 1792 in Lemberg, † 13. Oktober 1850 in Wien
  • 1792 to 1850 Sawicki, C. N.
    Sawicki, C. N., Vienna, 1792–1850.
  • 1792 to 1850 Sawitzki, Nicolaus
    Sawitzki (Sawicki), Nicolaus, b. 1792, Poland; d. 1850. He settled in Vienna and made some very good violins.
  • 1794 to 1879 Fischer, Anton
    Fischer, Anton, b. 1794; d. 1879. A maker in Vienna.

1800s

1900s

No year printed

  • no year Brunner, Franz
    Brunner, Franz. — Wien. Anf. des XIX. Jahrh.
  • no year Fischer, Gottfried
    Fischer, Gottfried. — Wien. XVIII. oder Anfang des XIX. Jahrh.
  • no year Haudek, Carl
    HAUDEK, CARL.—Vienna; contemporary. Succeeded to business of Lemböck. He has obtained medals, but appears to have made few instruments; well known as a restorer.
  • no year Liedolf, Joseph Ferdinand
    Liedolf (Leidolf), Joseph Ferdinand. A maker in Vienna in the 18th century.
  • no year Lutz, Franz
    Lutz, Franz. — Wien. XIX. Jahrhundert.
  • no year Lutz, Gebrüder
    Lutz, Gebrüder. — Wien
  • no year Lux, Franz I.
    Lux, Franz I. — Wien. 19. Jahrhundert
  • no year Parth, Andreas Nicholas
    Parth, Andreas Nicholas, Vienna, 18th century.
  • no year Poller, Anton
    POLLER, ANTON.—Vienna; contemporary. Stradivari pattern. Reddish yellow varnish.
  • no year Prüller, Johann
    Prüller, Johann, lebt in Wien.
  • no year Statelman, Johann Joseph
    STATELMAN, Johann Joseph, Vienna, 18th century. Copied Stainer; average merit.
  • no year Thir, Josef
    Thir, Josef. — Wien.

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