Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, 1926
Maker: Gabriel Gaveau
Date: 1926
A handsome Empire Style grand piano by Gabriel Gaveau, ca. 1926. Veneered in Makore and Elm.
Pleyel Double Grand Piano, Paris 1926
Maker: Pleyel, Paris
Date: 1926
An exceptionally rare Pleyel Double grand piano, dated 1926. Very few were made and very few can still be found. This piano also comes with an important provenance, having originally belonged the French novelist and politician André Malraux. SOLD!
Gabriel Gaveau, Paris, 1927
Maker: Gabriel Gaveau
Date: 1927
A lovely painted grand piano decorated in the style of an 18th Century harpsichord, by this maker known for their stylish Art Case pianos. Contemporary lid painting by Lucy Makin, based on an original by Fragonard.
Andreas Christensen, Copenhagen, 1929
Maker: Andreas Christensen
Date: 1929
An important instrument by this highly-regarded maker known for his unique case designs. The case has been designed by the renowned Danish architect Bent Helweg-Møller, exhibiting intriguing Art Deco and Modernist design elements. Beautiful integral lighted music desk as part of the original design. Flame mahogany case. 6’6″
Art Deco Grand Piano, Gaveau, Paris, 1932
Maker: Gaveau
Date: 1930
A handsome Art Deco grand piano by Gaveau, Paris, ca. 1932. Veneered in Macassar Ebony and Maple. Chromed tubular lyre. 4’2″.
Strohmenger Art Deco Grand PIano, London, ca. 1930
Maker: Strohmenger
Date: 1930
One of the much-admired half-moon design Art Deco Grand pianos by Strohmenger, ca. 1930. These are a highly successful piano design with an exceptional sound for such a small piano, only 4’2″
Art Deco Grand piano by Welmar, London, ca. 1930
Maker: Welmar
Date: 1930
A fine Art Deco grand piano by this highly-respected top English maker. Veneered in figured ash and walnut. This piano is believed to have originally been on an ocean liner as it still has the original floor fixings.
Strohmenger, London, ca. 1930
Maker: Strohmenger
Date: 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 a u-shaped base, much sought-after by Art Deco collectors. Original matching stool. 4’2″. NB : The photo shown is of another example which we have now sold, but we […]
Steinway & Sons Model M ‘Art Deco’ Grand Piano – c1933
Maker: Steinway & Sons
Date: 1933
A unique Art-Deco one-off, individually hand-built Steinway. Contrasting veneered cabinet in figured sycamore and macassar ebony. Built in 1933, it is exceedingly rare to find a pure Art-Deco style piano built by Steinway & Sons. Complete with its original matching piano stool which is very rare in its own right with the same exotic veneers alternately laid. Sympathetically restored throughout, retaining typical Steinway characteristics. Finished in figured sycamore and macassar ebony veneers in pure shellac.
Wurlitzer, ca 1935
Maker: Wurlitzer
Date: 1935
A rare very small and innovative 6 octave ‘Butterfly’ grand by this well-respected American maker. Only 3’10”. Matching stool with original Art Deco cover.
Challen, London, ca. 1935
Maker: Challen
Date: 1935
A very dramatic Art Deco Grand piano in Flame Walnut. Original matching stool. 4’6″ SOLD