TheĬabinet veneers were mainly walnut-burl and figured, and rosewood. The cases of theġ890's still have the lavish carvings made of exotic woods. Pianos were turned legs dripping with ostentatious ornamentation andįabric-backed front panels of open jigsaw fretwork. The domineering design factors of the 1880's

Rise above the key bed and cheek blocks to be capped with small pyramid Style cabinets fall into this Grade when they are augmented by legs that Molding around lid or glass may he carved. Sometimes piano side front edges are curved but usually square. Stylish round legs but sometimes square and fluted. Worlds true craftsmanship with the advantage of the Industrial Paid to tone, construction and durability. The inner mechanismsĪnd exterior cases from this period offer the best of both The last coat was hand-rubbed andįinally hand-polished. Walnut, French Burl Walnut, Figured Dark West Indian, Sanĭomingo or Cuban Mahogany and Quartered Oak. The main veneers selected were Circassian The cases wereĭoubly (cross band) veneered with a five-ply laminate to preventĬhecking and warping. The tiny shelves that would hold sparse music. Ushered in a new case style with a true music shelf. Lavish. Simplified, but still present, the decorative detailsĬonsist of fewer if any hand carvings, larger applied moldingsĪnd less intricate turnings of the legs. Vintage pianos are still embellished, but are not as Relatively little molding, simple and uncluttered appearance. Sides of piano are flat, edges are square. In the kitchen, and a chicken roasting merrily for the family. The dream of a refined life - having a piano in the parlor, a stove New-found prosperity this burgeoning middle class was enamored with This segment of comfortable, but not rich,Ĭitizens were coined 'middle class' by journalists of the time. Industrial productivity led to higher wages for laborers and alsoĬlerical workers. Only the finest private homesĬould afford to accommodate such a striking and expensive Halls, elite hotels, and fine restaurants where their volume and Many of these instruments were built for use in concert Tenor and a treble with a singing tone, bell-like in itsĬlarity. Tone quality, including a robust, resonant bass, rich and warm Used to be 100 years ago. These pianos were well known for The quality of metalwork for steel andĬopper-wound strings, in contrast, is much better today than it Antique wood carries sound much better,Īnd lasts longer because of the 50-80 year aging process,

Usually finished in mahogany, oak, or walnut, with a nice medium Instruments of the past. Yes, there is a 'market'įor good used upright pianos (which are extremely hard to find,Įspecially those that are worth reconditioning at considerable The age of your piano is determined by theĭesign of the piano was being perfected by manufacturers.Ī tremendous interest in anything and everything historical or Strause, Baldwin, Hamilton, Wurlitzer, Lester, Cable,Ĭhickering, Knabe, Mason & Hamlin, Krakauer, and Kranich & Bach. Steinway, Baldwin, Cremona, Coinola, Lindeman & Sons, Shoninger, Weber, Wing and Son, Crown, Chickering Bros., Peck, Aldrich, Kohler & Campbell, Everett, Janssen, BushĪnd Gerts, Bush and Lane, Beckwith, Neuman, Cunningham, 'Cabinet Grand' or 'Inverted Grand' by their manufactures.Ĭan elevate a piano 1 grade. Lengths and musical capabilities equal and often superior toĪctual grand pianos, thus being labeled 'Upright Grand', Their towering height, these instruments usually had string To certain large 50' + upright pianos and taller. 'Cabinet Grand' or 'Inverted Grand' are terms usually referring The age of a piano matters a great dealįor it's value and can tell a lot about the way the piano was manufacturedĪnd what kind and quality of wood was used to build your piano. Such as different kinds of wood, wool, cloth, iron, buckskin, glues, andįinish, the amount service that it has received, and how much the Quality of current information and research that is used. Years that best determine the accurate valuation, but more over the Rare and collectible items appreciate and it is not necessarily the age in Type of wood, style and the piano market conditions in the area you live in. Classic & Antique & Upright Piano Grading Guide

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