Nicolas François Vuillaume

Violin maker
(1802 – 1876)

Nicolas François Vuillaume was the fourth son and pupil of Claude François Vuillaume (IV) and the younger brother of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. He worked in Paris alongside his brother Jean-Baptiste before establishing himself in Brussels around 1828, initially at 11 rue Mamix and later at 30 rue de l'Evêque. He became the ...Read More official luthier to the Brussels Conservatory and received several accolades, including medals at the Brussels Exhibitions in 1835 and 1841, as well as at exhibitions in London (1831), Paris (1855), Dublin (1867), and Vienna (1873). The Belgian government honored him as a Chevalier de l'Ordre de Léopold. Although his work closely resembled that of his brother, it featured a red varnish with a less distinguished texture and clarity. He was known for his celebrated copies of the Stradivari 'Semis' 1701 cello and for producing fine bows with dark coloured round sticks, branded:. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $100,300 in May 2024, for a cello.
- 64 auction price results.

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