Brussels School
Hilaire Darche
Brussels, 1862–1929
Son of Joseph Darche, below. Trained at Gaillard and Nicolas Ainé in Mirecourt, subsequently worked for N. F. Vuillaume in Brussels. Opened his own shop there in 1886 at 62 Boulevard de Waterloo; joined by his brother, a piano maker, in 1894. Antique style copies of classical Cremonese makers. Renow\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Hilaire Darche, Luthier, du Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, l'an 1919, branded H. Darche ... | October 2024 | £8,385 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Bruxelles, 1905 | December 2010 | £4,660 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | October 2010 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Bruxelles 1903 (some restorations) | June 2009 | £4,460 |
| Viola | 39.9 cm Brussels, 1920 | October 2008 | £6,250 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Bruxelles, 1906 | June 2008 | £4,178 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.5 g. Brussels, early 20th C. | March 2008 | £2,500 |
| Violin | 34.9 cm Brussels, 1914 | October 2007 | £3,125 |
| Viola | 1913 Viola d'Amore | July 2007 | £2,016 |
| Cello | 76.4 cm Brussels, 1902 | February 2006 | £4,200 |
| Cello | 75.6 cm Brussels, 1925 | February 2006 | £19,200 |
| Violin | Brussels, 1920 [Workshop] | May 2005 | £2,963 |
| Violin | Brussels, 1925 | May 2005 | £3,663 |
| Violin | Brussels [Attributed to] | March 2005 | £2,160 |
| Violin | Lan, 1922 | October 2004 | £2,988 |
| Violin | Brussels, 1927 | March 2004 | £5,377 |
| Violin | 1922 | May 2002 | £2,563 |
| Violin | 1925 | June 2001 | £3,600 |
| Violin | 1913 | June 2001 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1920 | March 2001 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1922 | November 1999 | £3,450 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. | November 1998 | £3,464 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | June 1998 | £977 |
| Violin | 1911 | April 1998 | £6,900 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | April 1998 | £805 |
| Cello | 1900 c. | November 1997 | £8,050 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76 g. | March 1996 | £1,265 |
| Violin | 1926 | November 1990 | £5,720 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | November 1990 | £462 |
| Cello | 1922 | June 1989 | £6,050 |
| Violin | 1906 | March 1989 | £3,740 |
| Cello | 1908 | September 1987 | £7,150 |
| Violin | 1909 | September 1987 | £1,210 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
DARCHE, Hilaire Born 1862, died 1929 Brussels Belgium. Son of Joseph Darche, below. Trained at Gaillard and Nicolas Ainé in Mirecourt, subsequently worked for N. F. Vuillaume in Brussels. Opened his own shop there in 1886 at 62 Boulevard de Waterloo; joined by his brother, a piano maker, in 1894. Antique style copies of classical Cremonese makers. Renowned as an expert dealer and connoisseur. Decorated ‘Chevalier of the Order of King Leopold’ and appointed maker to the Brussels Conservatoire. Hilaire Darche. Luthier / du Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles / l’An 19…
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn von Joseph D. Seine erste Lehrzeit machte er in Mirecourt durch
und kam dann drei Jahre später nach Brüssel zurück, wo er unter der Leitung
eines Geigenmachers, der 30 Jahre lang bei Vuillaume gearbeitet hatte, seine
Ausbildung vollendete. Im Jahre 1886 eröffnete er seine eigene Werkstatt und
führte sie allein bis 1894 fort; dann verband er sich mit seinem Bruder zu der
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Working in Brussels at the same time
Albert Laurent 1884–1924
Albin Charles Lambotte b. 1866
Alphonse Pillyser worked 1908
Amedee Dominique Dieudonne b. 1890
Andre Chevrier b. 1893
Auguste Falisse 1883–1951
C. D. Betrancourt worked 1900–1920
Charles Hautstone 1863–1929