Height: 38 in. (96.52 cm) Width: 58 in. (147.32 cm) Depth: 108 in. (274.32 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:"Gold Medal" Maker:Wm. Knabe & Co., est. 1837 Condition:Restored  More »

Height: 38 in. (96.52 cm) Width: 58 in. (147.32 cm) Depth: 108 in. (274.32 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:"Gold Medal" Maker:Wm. Knabe & Co., est. 1837 Condition:Restored Year:1895 Description:This antique Wm. Knabe & Co. "Gold Medal" piano, with massive hand-carved legs and various intricate carvings on its surface, make it an absolute work of art! This piano has been fully restored with all original parts. New pin block new strings redone action original iron frame and it tunes to the current 440A orchestra tuning. The sound is absolutely breath taking.The measurements are: 58"W 9'L. SERIAL NUMBER #44273. This is a black piano the wood color in the photo is a reflection from another piano.   « Less

Height: 38 in. (96.52 cm) Width: 56 in. (142.24 cm) Depth: 108 in. (274.32 cm) Country of Origin:France Style:Rococo Maker:Chickering & Sons Condition:Restored Year:1875  More »

Height: 38 in. (96.52 cm) Width: 56 in. (142.24 cm) Depth: 108 in. (274.32 cm) Country of Origin:France Style:Rococo Maker:Chickering & Sons Condition:Restored Year:1875 Description:Beautiful Art Case Rosewood American Chickering 9'concert grand piano. Fully restored both inside and out. Tunes to the current 440A orchestra tuning. A must for a large drawing room. $45,000. Plays fabulously.This Chickering is the same year and model that was awarded the gold medal (best piano in the world) at the Paris Eposition of 1867. At 8'4" in length this concert grand was the greatest piano of its day and was produced to serve the great concert pianists of the world. This piano is very rare since it was Chickering's limited edition concert grand prepared for the 1867 world piano show Steinways of the 1860s and 1870s had only 85 keys and the old-style square grand type action. In addition few were made with the fully scalloped case. This piano was truly the finest sporting a full 88 keys and a modern style repetition action. In addition Chickering craftsmen carved the most beautiful symmetrical case we have ever seen on any concert grand piano. It corresponds with the victorian era yet not in an overbearing style.Jonas Chickering (1798-1853) Jonas Chickering lived in the Boston area and was apprenticed to Benjamin Crehore around 1815 to learn instrument making. It was here that he developed his skills as a piano builder. After working for another builder and acquiring eperience he began his own business in Boston in 1823. From the very first Chickering's pianos were of superb quality and design and coupled with a partner who was good at marketing his pianos became known throughout all of North and South America.In 1843 he incorporated his concept for a cast iron frame in a concert grand piano, and an improved version of this piano received unparalleled praise at the first International Eposition held in 1851 at the Crystal Palace, London, winning the top awards. In 1852 Jonas made his three sons Thomas, Frank, and George partners in the firm. In 1867 following the great Paris Eposition of 1867 Frank Chickering had the Imperial Cross of the Legion of Honour, then one of the world's most prestigious non-military awards, bestowed upon him by Emperor Napoleon III for services to the art of music. The Chickering pianos built up until around the Second World War are considered to be second to none and some of the concert grands built around the period of the late 1800's to around 1925 have some of the most powerful and rich sounds possible, especially in the bass. actual sound sample   « Less

Height: 38 in. (96.52 cm) Width: 61 in. (154.94 cm) Depth: 77 in. (195.58 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:Victorian Maker:Chickering & Sons Condition:Restored Year:c. 1890  More »

Height: 38 in. (96.52 cm) Width: 61 in. (154.94 cm) Depth: 77 in. (195.58 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:Victorian Maker:Chickering & Sons Condition:Restored Year:c. 1890 Description:Magnificent antique Chickering concert grand piano. Completely restored. Length 6'5" width 5'1" ivory keys. This piano is a beautiful pre turn-of-the-century Chickering Victorian parlor grand piano in carved mahogany circa 1890.Jonas Chickering (1798-1853) Jonas Chickering lived in the Boston area and was apprenticed to Benjamin Crehore around 1815 to learn instrument making. It was here that he developed his skills as a piano builder. After working for another builder and acquiring eperience he began his own business in Boston in 1823. From the very first Chickering's pianos were of superb quality and design and coupled with a partner who was good at marketing his pianos became known throughout all of North and South America.In 1843 he incorporated his concept for a cast iron frame in a concert grand piano, and an improved version of this piano received unparalleled praise at the first International Eposition held in 1851 at the Crystal Palace, London, winning the top awards. In 1852 Jonas made his three sons Thomas, Frank, and George partners in the firm. In 1867 following the great Paris Eposition of 1867 Frank Chickering had the Imperial Cross of the Legion of Honour, then one of the world's most prestigious non-military awards, bestowed upon him by Emperor Napoleon III for services to the art of music. The Chickering pianos built up until around the Second World War are considered to be second to none and some of the concert grands built around the period of the late 1800's to around 1925 have some of the most powerful and rich sounds possible, especially in the bass.   « Less

Height: 72 in. (182.88 cm) Width: 65 in. (165.10 cm) Depth: 28 in. (71.12 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:Empire Condition:Restored Year:c. 1890 Description:Very ornate black  More »

Height: 72 in. (182.88 cm) Width: 65 in. (165.10 cm) Depth: 28 in. (71.12 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:Empire Condition:Restored Year:c. 1890 Description:Very ornate black upright Napoleon III piano with heavy bronze work throughout. This magnificent piece has been completely restored including the piano mechanism and case. Piano is labeled 'MOIRIN AINE PARIS.'   « Less

Height: 39 in. (99.06 cm) Width: 59 in. (149.86 cm) Depth: 84 in. (213.36 cm) Country of Origin:France Maker:Bechstein Piano Condition:Restored Year:c. 1901  More »

Height: 39 in. (99.06 cm) Width: 59 in. (149.86 cm) Depth: 84 in. (213.36 cm) Country of Origin:France Maker:Bechstein Piano Condition:Restored Year:c. 1901 Description:Beautiful antique Bechstein Grand piano serial #60028. This German piano has been completely rebuilt and refinished and has a wonderful deep full sound. It has been completely updated and tunes to 440A current orchestra pitch has three pedals and an over strung base. It is ready for play and even good musicians will appreciate it. The Bechstein name is highly desirable and considered one of the best pianos. Matching bench included.Bechstein PianosCarl Bechstein built his first piano in 1853 and soon earned the respect of great piano composers such as Debussy and Liszt. Bechstein Pianos fast became a standard to which all other European pianos attained to.Within 10 years of its foundation the Bechstein Piano "machine" was employing 130 workers and producing 400 pianos per year. Production of the Bechstein piano range continued to flourish into the 20th century until two world wars crippled the factories. However, by selling shares to the American piano-makers "Baldwin", Bechstein piano production was able to continue again in 1945.In the 1980s Bechstein regained control of the company by buying back its shares and moving the piano factory back to its original home in Berlin. Bechstein Pianos have since regained their reputation as being amongst the very finest pianos in the world.   « Less

Height: in. ( cm) Width: in. ( cm) Depth: 102 in. (259.08 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:Concert Grand Maker:Wm. Knabe & Co., est. 1837 Condition:Restored Year:c. 1910  More »

Height: in. ( cm) Width: in. ( cm) Depth: 102 in. (259.08 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:Concert Grand Maker:Wm. Knabe & Co., est. 1837 Condition:Restored Year:c. 1910 Description:Beautiful antique black concert grand piano by Wm. Knabe & Co. circa 1910. The piano has a full metal plate and is over strung. This piano has been completely rebuilt and has a wonderful deep full sound.   « Less

Height: in. ( cm) Width: in. ( cm) Depth: 102 in. (259.08 cm) Country of Origin:USA Maker:John Broadwood Condition:Restored Year:19th C. Description:Beautiful antique  More »

Height: in. ( cm) Width: in. ( cm) Depth: 102 in. (259.08 cm) Country of Origin:USA Maker:John Broadwood Condition:Restored Year:19th C. Description:Beautiful antique rosewood piano by John Broadwood. This pieano sounds as good as it looks!   « Less

Height: in. ( cm) Width: in. ( cm) Depth: in. ( cm) Country of Origin:England Style:Biedemeyer Maker:Collard & Collard Condition:Restored Year:1853 Description:Magnificent  More »

Height: in. ( cm) Width: in. ( cm) Depth: in. ( cm) Country of Origin:England Style:Biedemeyer Maker:Collard & Collard Condition:Restored Year:1853 Description:Magnificent antique Collard & Collard burl wood art case 6'7" grand piano serial #54089. Restored and plays beautifully. This piano is in the Empire style and would fit well into a conservative traditional home.   « Less

Serial No. #15648

Serial No. #15648   « Less

Country of Origin:Italy Maker:Walter Furlan Condition:Mint Year:2005Walter Furlan 1931 - Born near Venice at an early age he went to work in the VAMSA glassworks. At the  More »

Country of Origin:Italy Maker:Walter Furlan Condition:Mint Year:2005Walter Furlan 1931 - Born near Venice at an early age he went to work in the VAMSA glassworks. At the end of the Second World War he joined the glassworks of Gino Cenedese where he assisted Alfredo Barbini and all the old craftsmen of the former VAMSA amongst them world famous Mamaracio Gino Forte and Flavio Poli who invented the a massello technique of glass creation in Murano in the 1920's. Furlan learned the technique of sculpting glass a massello which was later his favorite method. This technique infuses color into pure crystal sculpture giving it brightness vibrant color and power. Having become a master-craftsman while still young Furlan had contacts with artists and met Flavio Bianconi along with a chance meeting with Pablo Picasso. At the Ferro and Lazzarini factory Furlan begins to collaborate with Professor Ezio Rizzetto. Their mutual understanding produced artistic works which were ehibited at the early shows at Bevilacqua La Masa. Maestro Furlan had the opportunity to participate in other ehibitions with works of his own creation obtaining recognition as a Master Designer. In 1963 he again meets Pablo Picasso while his work is shown at the Murano Glass Ehibition organized by the Istituto Veneto per il Lavoro. In the early 70�s Furlan joins the Seguso Vetri d�Arte glassworks under the guide of Maestro Angelo Seguso and the Designer Mario Pinsoni and learns the techniques of submerged glass and stylized forms typical of the designs of Professor Favio Poli who was then working for the Seguso Vetri d�Arte becoming his most reliable interpreter. It is here that the Picasso inspiration becomes a reality. In 1977 he joins the �first course for artists� organized by the International Glass School and on this occasion carries out works by the artists Picasso Horst Sobota Renzo Margonari and Ghibbe giving proof of his great capacity and versatility for interpreting artistic design. Later Maestro Furlan participates in the Premio Murano an event organized by the Abate Zanetti Association and on this occasion he carries out works for Verdiano Marzi Andrea Pagnacco Marconi and Lauro Santoro. More recently he has carried out works for Lindstrom Alinari Barattini Wagner and Jef Van Reniaout all renowned patrons of the arts. The fascinating artistic work of Picasso epressed in Furlan's glass sculptures is demonstrated by all the eperience acquired during his periods of work with old masters. He has interpreted Picasso's paintings during his Cubic Period and given them a 3rd dimension. The colors are vivid the work profoundly dimensional. It is as if Picasso sculpted them himself. The works of Walter Furlan are to be found in better Italian museums that specialize in sculptured glass. His wonderful interpretations of Pablo Picasso's artwork will only increase in value as Furlan's work is now limited because of his advancing age.   « Less