Nicolas François Vuillaume (1802-1876) was born in Mirecourt. Son of Claude François Vuillaume (1758-1824), Nicolas was the youngest brother of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume.
Nicolas François Vuillaume started as an apprentice at his father’s studio. He moved to Paris in 1824 and worked with his brother Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume until 1828, and later moved to Brussels. Nicolas François Vuillaume made many outstanding string instruments in his life; most of them followed the models created by his brother Jean-Baptiste, showing larger edges. His violin making style and technique were mostly influenced by his father Claude François Vuillaume. The design of the sound holes and the double purflings were influenced by Maggini.
In terms of the exterior, the edges of the instruments are made with refined craftsmanship, the curves are elegantly designed and the sound holes reveal a Gothic style showing a longer dimension. The scrolls show varied designs: most of them show a symmetrical classical style. His best instruments are coated with a dark red varnish and the interior branded with the name “N. Vuillaume.”
Nicolas François Vuillaume was the appointed luthier of the Brussels Conservatory, hence his style had substantial influence on the Belgium school of violin making.
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