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Current Grand Piano stock list

We currently have a large selection of instruments in stock. To view details of a particular piano, click the thumbnail image or details link below:

Broadwood_Fortepiano_ca_1825

John Broadwood & Sons, London, 1825

A fine example of an early grand by this important maker. Useful compass of 6 1/2 octaves. Casework in Mahogany with Rosewood crossbanding. details..

John Broadwood London 1831

Broadwood, London ca.1831

A rare early grand by this important maker. In its early life this instrument was used as a concert hire instrument by some well-known musicians of the day. Mahogany casework. 8' details..

Clementi Grand Piano ca 1832

Clementi Grand Piano ca 1830

One of the last instruments made by the company of the great pianist and composer, Muzio Clementi. details...

Mendelssohn_Erard_Grand_Piano_thumb

Erard Grand Piano, ca. 1832

An exceedingly rare early grand piano by Erard. Felix Mendelssohn had an Erard piano from the same year. details...

Early_Pleyel_Grand_Piano_ca_1835

Pleyel, Paris, ca. 1835

Rosewood of exceptional colour with double copper inlay. Fine turned and carved legs details...

Kirkman, London, ca. 1835

A rare early grand piano from the important instrument making dynasty of Kirkman, which started with the harpsichord makers Jacob and Abraham Kirckman in the 18th Century. .Few early grands by Kirkman survive. Rosewood.Bichord. FF-f4. details...

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john Broadwood 1835

John Broadwood and Sons, London, ca. 1835

A fine example of the 6 octave bichord grands. Rosewood with appliqué carving to case. Reeded legs. 7’6” details...

1839_Pleyel_Grand_Piano_Similar_to_Chopins_Piano

Pleyel, Paris, ca. 1839

One of the most beautiful Pleyel instruments we have ever seen. Cuban Mahogany with inlaid kingwood banding and brass inlay. ‘Torsaded’ legs. Exceptional details...

Kriegelstein et Plantade, Paris, ca. 1840

An intriguing instrument by one of the most innovative early French makers, who worked with both Blanchet and Jean-Henri Pape. They developed a unique repetition action designed to rival Erard. This maker won several Gold Medals at the Paris Exhibitions between 1839-44 and was very highly regarded. details...

Moscheles Erard 1840

Moscheles' Erard, London, 1840

A grand piano of exceptional provenance. This instrument belonged the 19th Century pianist and composer Ignaz Moscheles details...

Early_Pleyel_grand_piano_ca_1842

Pleyel, Paris, 1842

A very rare full concert grand by this important maker. Extremely elegant case in plum pudding mahogany with ormolu mounts. CC-g4. 8’

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Broadwood_Grand_Piano_ca_1842

John Broadwood & Sons, London, ca. 1842

A fine 6 octave bichord grand by this great English maker. FF-f4. 7'

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Boisselot et fils, Marseille, ca. 1847

Boisselot et fils, Marseille, ca. 1847

Wonderful casework veneered in exotic coubaril. French ‘wiggly’ mouldings. Fine ormolu details. Triple music desk. Franz Liszt was a great admirer of this maker and had 4 of his instruments. This is similar to Liszt’s piano which was sent to him in Odessa details...

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Antique Erard Grand Piano ca 1847 thumb

Erard, Paris. 1847

An Erard grand piano with a fascinating provenance, putting it at the centre of social and cultural life in mid 19th Century Paris. More details to follow. An instrument of this same model was also supplied to the famous pianist Thalberg. details...

Early_Pleyel_grand_piano_ca_1847

Pleyel, Paris, ca. 1847

Full concert grand. Believed to be one of the earliest 7 octave instruments. Originally supplied to the French pianist and composer Louis-François-Alfred Lair de Beauvais. Plum pudding Mahogany. 8’ details...

Paderewski_Bluther_Grand_Piano

Blüthner, Leipzig, ca. 1854

A very rare early grand from this famous maker, built in the first few years of their production. SIGNED BY PADEREWSKI, and other important musicians: Francis Planté, Erwin Schulhoff, Georges Pitsch, Annette Essipoff-Leschetizky, Emil Liebling. Rosewood, 7' details...

Earliest_Bechstein_Grand_Piano_ca_1859

Bechstein, Berlin, 1859

The EARLIEST KNOWN SURVIVING BECHSTEIN PIANO, numbered 124. Rosewood. details...

Boisselot et fils, Marseille, ca. 1844

Boisselot et fils, Marseille, ca. 1860

Mahogany with kingwood inlay banding and brass inlay stringing. Fantastic Oriental inspired casework details...

Erard, Paris, 1861

Erard, Paris, 1861

Rosewood with brass inlay throughout. Light and elegant example of this very successful model. 7’ details...

Kaps, Dresden, ca 1880

Burr Walnut grand piano by one of the most inventive piano makers. Patent 'Resonator Grand' with special treble resonator box. Double overstrung to increase bass response. 6'3" details...

Erard Art Case Grand Piano ca 1897

Erard, Paris, 1897

A truly exceptional grand piano with casework by Maison Jansen, one of the leading design houses of the 19th and 20th Century. Carved, gilded and painted figures based on panels Watteau. details...

Bechstein, 1898

Bechstein, 1898

Spectacular satinwood case highly decorated with painted and gilded inset panels with musical motifs. Carved and gilded cabriole leg stand and matching stool. 6’7” details...

Steinway_Art_Case_Grand_Piano_Hamburg_1899

Steinway, Hamburg, 1899

Highly decorated Rosewood case with extensive marquetry inlay . Exceptional. Good provenance. Model B , 7' details...

John Broadwood & Sons, 1903

Rare Arts and Crafts piano with an oak-panelled case designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Important Provenance. 6'6"

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C_R_Ashbee_Arts_and_Crafts_Piano

John Broadwood & Sons, 1904

An important Arts and Crafts piano with a case designed by C R Ashbee, one of the leading lights of the British Arts and Crafts movement. details...

Art_Case_Bechstein_Grand_Piano

Bechstein, 1904

Model V Bechstein with beautiful Empire case. Mahogany with Kingwood cross-banding and fine gilded ormolu mounts. Exceptional quality. 6'7"

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Erard, Paris, 1910

Erard, Paris, 1910

Superb Parquetry veneered case with fine inlaid marquetry floral decoration and elegant stand base. 7’ details...

Blüthner, Leipzig, ca 1913

A very handsome instrument in Satinwood, crossbanded and inlaid with ebony in the Sheraton style. Aliquot stringing. 5'7"

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Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca. 1915

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca. 1915

Fine example of a ‘Sunburst’ grand. Sunburst veneer pattern on lid with cross-banding edges and beautiful book-matched pattern on case. Indian Rosewood. Dual square-tapered legs. 6’6” details..

Erard, Paris, ca. 1918

Erard, Paris, ca. 1918

Louis XVI style case in mahogany on 6 faceted and inlaid legs with ormolu mounts. Panelled in flame mahogany with ebony diamond inlay pattern set on a boxwood ground. Carved lyre ending in lion’s feet. Refined and elegant design. 7’

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Gabriel Gaveau Art Case Grand Piano

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca 1920

A very handsome instrument by this French maker who specialised in Art Case Pianos. Cross-banded walnut case with carved cabriole stand in Louis XV style. 6'6"

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Steinway Art Case Piano ca 1920

Steinway, Hamburg, 1920

A superb Model 'O' in Satinwood Sheraton Revival case with beautifully painted inset oval plaques, painted case decoration, gilded mouldings and details.

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Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca. 1925

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca. 1922

Wonderful painted case decorated in the style of ancient frescoes, with musical motifs, classical figures and floral decoration. 5' details...

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, 1924

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, 1924

Mahogany with inset burr elm panels with boxwood and ebony inlay stringing. 6 thin tapered legs inlaid with boxwood and ebony and topped with gilded ormolu mounts. 5’ details...

Gabriel Gaveau Paris 1930

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca 1924

Louis XV style case on cabriole stand. French green painted case decorated with floral swags. 6’6” details...

Gaveau, Paris, ca. 1925

Gaveau, Paris, ca. 1925

Superb ‘Sunburst’ pattern in striking rosewood veneer. 5’ details...

Erard_Chinoiserie_Grand_Piano

Erard, Paris, 1926

Fabulous hand-painted Chinoiserie decoration on carved and gilded Louis XV base. 6'’ details...

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca. 1920

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca. 1926

A truly exceptional and important instrument with extensive marquetry inlay showing musical figures and elaborate motifs. One-of-a-kind.5’ details..

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca.1927

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, ca.1927

Striking case in the style of an 18th Century harpsichord, gilded foliate painted decoration on a ‘faux’ tortoise-shell background. Sits on a gilded, carved and incised cabriole leg base. 7’6” . details...

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Erard, Paris, 1928

Erard, Paris, 1928

Louis XIV case with 6 fluted legs. Case veneered in diamond book-matched satinwood with rosewood cross banding, boxwood and ebony inlay stringing. 6’
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Art Deco Grand Piano Rene Prou

Pleyel, Paris, 1928

Art Deco Grand Piano with casework by Rene Prou in Macassar Ebony and Palisander. This instrument was supplied to Rene Prou himself in 1929.
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Gabriel_Gaveau_Painted_L'Embarquement_pour Cythère

Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, 1929

Beautifully painted case extensively decorated in the style of an 18th Century harpsichord with a lid painting based on the painting l;Embarquement pour Cythère by Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1717. 7'6"
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Art_Deco_Grand_Piano_Strohmenger

Strohmenger, London, ca. 1930

A fabulous Art Deco half-moon grand piano, with star-patterned veneer in figured maple, inlay banding in satinwood and ebony. This is an exceptionally rare model with u-shaped base, much sought-after by Art Deco collectors. Original matching stool. 4'2"
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Art_Deco_Grand_Piano_Welmar

Welmar, London, 1930

Art Deco grand piano with case in figured ash with flame walnut crossbanding along bottom of case and on legs. Pure Art Deco. 5’10” details...

Art_Deco_Grand_Piano_Gaveau

Gaveau, Paris. Ca. 1930

Fine Art Deco grand piano in mahogany with maple interior. Beautifully elegant example of Art Deco. 5’ details..

Gaveau_Art_Deco_Grand_Piano_Designed_Rene_Prou

Gaveau, Paris, 1930

Amazing Art Deco grand piano with case by Rene Prou and Albert Guénot. Exhibited in Paris ‘Salon des Artistes Decorateurs’ in 1930. Macassar Ebony with Sycamore interior. Amazing gilded metal base. Absolutely unique. 6’10” details...

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Art_Deco_Grand_Piano_Gaveau

Gaveau, Paris, 1932

Art Deco grand piano with case veneered in striking Macassar Ebony and maple detail to legs and interior. Chromed tubular lyre 4'3" details...

Art_Deco_Grand_Piano_ Strohmenger

Strohmenger, London, ca. 1932

Half-moon shape with Art Deco grand piano with stepped legs. Mahogany. 4’2” details...

Art_Deco_Grand_Piano_Monington_and_Weston

Monington and Weston, London, ca. 1934

An intriguing Art Deco grand piano in rare Hungarian Ash with ebonised detailing and original matching stool. 4'6" details...

Challen_Art_Deco_Piano_ca_1935

Challen, London, ca. 1935

A very dramatic Art Deco Grand piano in Flame Walnut. Original matching stool. 4'6" details...

Chappell, London, ca. 1948

Chappell, London, ca. 1948

This piano was originally on the RMS Mauretania. Elegant and simple Art Deco style case with slab legs. Walnut. 6’ details...

Strohmenger-Art_Deco_Grand_Piano

Strohmenger, London, ca. 1949

Art Deco grand piano with case in flame maple and Macassar ebony. Much sought-after half-moon shape case. 4'2". Believed to have originally been on an ocean liner.

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Rippen Grand Piano

Rippen, ca. 1965

A fantastic futuristic instrument with an aluminum case. Very rare limited edition. Only 300 were made. details...

Rippen-Lindner, ca. 1970

Another extraordinary design from the Rippen stable, designed by Nico Rippen in 1969. This amazing piano is tilts 90 degrees on its central pedestal, in order to be moved easily and fit in a confined space when not in use. Fantastic Retro case veneered in teak. Very few exist. details...