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Art Case Upright Pianos For Sale

Our range of art case, decorative, inlaid and ornate upright pianos with beautifully designed cabinets

Our range of artcase upright pianos feature ornamental case styles from different art periods. Some feature hand-painting, ornate carvings, intricate marquetry or brasswork. Sometimes designed by famous designers or architects. These art case pianos often represent the highest craftsmanship

All Piano Enquiries call on Tel: +44 (0) 113 244 8344 and ask for Steven Leeming or email: info@besbrodepianos.com

Why not come down to the showroom to play or view our current stock of art case, inlaid, carved, decorative and ornate upright pianos. Art cased pianos are pianos with beautifully designed cabinets. Sometimes designed by famous designers or architects. Often these pianos are representative of specific art periods such as Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Neoclassical, Empire style, Rococo, Louis XV, Regency style, Sheraton style, Adams style, Queen Anne, Chippendale... These art case pianos often represent the highest craftsmanship, whether it be exquisite, marquetry inlay, ornate, hand carved detail, intricate brass ormolu, or beautiful hand-painted decoration. Some of these art cased pianos are unique, with others only a limited number were made. These pianos were often commissioned by the wealthy to stand as a centrepiece in the room. If you are looking for a particular model of artcase piano, don't hesitate to contact us. We have contacts countrywide and internationally so are sure to be able to help you find the piano of your choice. All pianos on our website are on display in our Leeds showroom, ready to play. If you are interested in trying any of our pianos listed below, here are directions how to find us.

Reconditioned, 1894, Steinway upright piano for sale with a polished, rosewood case and panels inlaid in wih dancing ladies and putti. Piano has an eighty-five note keyboard and two pedals

Inlaid

Steinway

Reconditioned, 1894, Steinway upright piano for sale with a polished, rosewood case and panels inlaid in wih dancing ladies and putti

£12,000

Renaissance style, Gebruder Knake upright piano for sale with an ornately carved, oak case

Renaissance Style

Gebruder Knake

Renaissance style, Gebruder Knake upright piano for sale with an ornately carved, oak case. Cabinet features front panels carved with arabesque style, flowers, foliage and a central lyre.

£POA

Neoclassical style, Francke upright piano for sale with an ornately carved, oak case and griffin legs. Cabinet features carved angels, lions heads, acanthus and openwork arcading

Neoclassical Style

Francke

Neoclassical style, Francke upright piano for sale with an ornately carved, oak case and griffin legs. Cabinet features carved angels, lions heads, acanthus and openwork arcading

£29,000

An 1895, English Gothic style, Ibach upright piano with a carved, oak case and ornate brass candlesticks and handles. Cabinet features traditional folk art motif carvings

Gothic Style

Ibach

An 1895, English Gothic style, Ibach upright piano with a carved, oak case and ornate brass candlesticks and handles. Cabinet features traditional folk art motif carvings and panels inlaid with folk elements

£10,000

Rococo style, Francke upright piano for sale with an ornately carved, mahogany case and reverse scroll legs

Rococo Style

Francke

Rococo style, Francke upright piano for sale with an ornately carved, mahogany case and reverse scroll legs

£20,000

A German upright piano with a Neoclassical style walnut case and cup and cover legs. Cabinet features ornately carved pilasters in high relief and copper sconces in a sea monster design.

Neoclassical Style

German

German upright piano with a Neoclassical style walnut case and cup and cover legs. Cabinet features ornately carved pilasters in high relief and copper sconces in a sea monster design.

£15,000

A 1968, Hornung and Moller upright piano with a Louis XV style case with gilt ornament and cabriole legs

Louis XV

Hornung and Moller

A 1968, Hornung and Moller upright piano with a Louis XV style case with gilt ornament and cabriole legs

£POA

A 1955, Mid Century Modern style, Grotrian-Steinweg model 110 upright piano with a walnut case and fabric panels

MCM Style

Grotrian Steinweg

A 1955, Mid Century Modern style, Grotrian-Steinweg model 110 upright piano with a walnut case and fabric panels. The tapered legs are sabre cut in walnut.

£8500

Art-Deco style, Waldberg upright piano with a polished, mahogany case. Cabinet features geometric styling and banded inlay

Art-Deco

Waldberg

An Art-Deco style, Waldberg upright piano with a polished, mahogany case. Cabinet features geometric styling with walnut crossbanding accents

£8500

Barker upright piano for sale with an Art Deco style, mahogany case. Cabinet features strong angular styling and chrome fittings

Art-Deco

Barker

Art Deco style, Barker upright piano with an mahogany case and chrome fittings . Cabinet features strong angular styling

£POA

Restored, 1890, Ascherburg upright piano for sale with a rosewood case and turned, faceted legs. Cabinet features panels inlaid with a Neoclassical design in a variety of woods

Neoclassical

Ascherburg

Restored, 1890, Ascherburg upright piano for sale with a rosewood case and turned, faceted legs. Cabinet features panels inlaid with a Neoclassical design in a variety of woods

£21,000

Reconditioned, 1939, Steinway Model V upright piano for sale with a walnut case and brass fittings. Piano features mirrored, burr walnut panels.

Inlaid

Steinway Model V

Reconditioned, 1939, Steinway Model V upright piano for sale with a walnut case and brass fittings. Piano features mirrored, burr walnut panels.

£15,000

Arts and Crafts style, 1899, Bechstein model IV upright piano with a walnut case. Cabinet features sizeable, brass hinges. The large sculptural legs taper to candlesticks. Design by Walter Cave.

Arts and Crafts

Bechstein

Arts and Crafts style, 1899, Bechstein model IV upright piano with a walnut case. Cabinet features sizeable, brass hinges. The large sculptural legs taper to candlesticks. Design by Walter Cave.

£4500

An 1897, Arts and Crafts style, Bechstein upright piano with a rosewood case, fretwork panels and ornate brass hinges in a stylised floral design. Unique design by Walter Cave, executed by C. Bechstein and exhibited by Maple & Co

Arts and Crafts

Bechstein

An 1897, Arts and Crafts style, Bechstein upright piano with a rosewood case, fretwork panels and ornate brass hinges in a stylised floral design. Design by Walter Cave, executed by C. Bechstein and exhibited by Maple & Co

£50,000

Reconditioned, 1988, Bentley upright piano with a mahogany case with flame mahogany panels bordered with satinwood stringing.

Inlaid

Bentley

Reconditioned, 1988, Bentley upright piano with a mahogany case with flame mahogany panels bordered with satinwood stringing

£3000

Mid Century Modern style, 1956, Monington and Weston upright piano for sale with a contrasting mahogany and macassar ebony case and tapered legs.

MCM Style

Monington and Weston

Mid Century Modern style, 1956, Monington and Weston upright piano for sale with a contrasting mahogany and macassar ebony case.

£8000

A 1905, Brinsmead upright piano with a polished, black case and central panel featuring a crystoleum image of a Classical scene.

Crystoleum

Brinsmead

A 1905, Brinsmead upright piano with a polished, black case and central panel featuring a crystoleum image of a Classical scene.

£POA

rts and Crafts, 1904, Broadwood 'Manxman' piano with an oak case and brass strap hinges. Cabinet resembles a chest on a stand and is reminiscent of an old strong box from the Elizabethan period. Cabinet entirely encloses the instrument. Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott

Arts and Crafts

Broadwood Manxman

Arts and Crafts, 1904, Broadwood 'Manxman' piano with an oak case and brass strap hinges. Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott. It is estimated only 40 examples of this piano were ever made.

£8000

An 1860's, Chappell upright piano with a French style, bird's eye maple case and twisted, baluster legs. The cut-out front panels are backed in pleated, gold fabric. Cabinet features gilt and black accents.

French Style

Chappell

An 1860's, Chappell upright piano with a French style, bird's eye maple case and twisted, baluster legs. The cut-out front panels are backed in pleated, gold fabric. Cabinet features gilt and black accents.

£POA

Georg Fortner upright piano for sale with a carved, mahogany case in high relief. The candlesticks are in an organic foliar design. The piano cheek featres a carved grotesque head. The cabinet carvings were created by the famous wood sculpter, Julius Bechler, wood artist for King Ludwig II

Carved

Georg Fortner

Georg Fortner upright piano for sale with a mahogany case carved in high relief. CPiano cheek features a carved grotesque head. Carvings created by wood sculpter, Julius Bechler, wood artist for King Ludwig II

£POA

Albert Gast upright piano for sale with a quartered, walnut case and ornate, brass candlesticks. Entire cabinet inlaid in Neoclassical motifs.

Neoclassical

Albert Gast

Albert Gast upright piano for sale with a quartered, walnut case and ornate, brass candlesticks. Entire cabinet inlaid in Neoclassical motifs

£POA

German Late Renaissance style, 1896, Pfaffe upright piano for sale with a walnut case and twelve barley twist legs. Entire cabinet covered with ornate carvings of anthemions, shells, acanthus, strapwork, foliage and flowers in high relief. Piano exhibited in the German Industrial and Art Fair in Berlin 1896.

Late Renaissance

Pfaffe

German Late Renaissance style, 1896, Pfaffe upright piano for sale with a walnut case and twelve barley twist legs. Entire cabinet covered with ornate carvings of anthemions, shells, acanthus, strapwork, foliage and flowers in high relief. Piano exhibited in the German Industrial and Art Fair in Berlin 1896

£POA

An 1893, Pleyel upright piano with a satinwood case. brass candlesicks and fluted, column legs. Entire cabinet features intricate, Neoclassical style inlay

Neoclassical

Pleyel

An 1893, Pleyel upright piano with a satinwood case. brass candlesicks and fluted, column legs. Entire cabinet features intricate, Neoclassical style inlay

£POA

A 1912, Steinway Vertegrand upright piano for sale with a quartered walnut case. Cabinet features carvings of rolling waves, strapwork and beading highlighted with gold.

Carved

RMS Olympic Steinway

A 1912, Steinway Vertegrand upright piano for sale with a quartered walnut case. Cabinet features carvings of rolling waves, strapwork and beading highlighted with gold. Piano commissioned for the RMS Olympic Liner, sister to the Titanic

£POA

A 1904, Steinway upright piano for sale with a polished, rosewood case and brass fittings. Cabinet features inlaid panels in a Neoclassical design.

Neoclassical

Steinway

A 1904, Steinway upright piano for sale with a polished, rosewood case and brass fittings. Cabinet features inlaid panels in a Neoclassical design

£6000

Frederick Gray & Co Barrell Piano. Cabinet features etched decoration on fall. There is a slot to take old pennies for operation. The cabinet features a glass front panel which allows the action to be visible. .

Barrel Piano

Frederick Gray & Co

Frederick Gray & Co Barrell Piano. Cabinet features etched decoration on fall. There is a slot to take old pennies for operation. The cabinet features a glass front panel which allows the action to be visible.

£POA

Reconditioned, Victorian upright piano with a rosewood case and carved, cabriole legs. Cabinet features a cut-out front panel backed with silk and bordered with scrolling foliage

Victorian

Victorian

Reconditioned, Victorian upright piano with a rosewood case and carved, cabriole legs. Cabinet features a cut-out front panel backed with silk and bordered with scrolling foliage

£5000

Mid Century Modern style, 1956, Monington and Weston upright piano for sale with a mahogany and macassar ebony case.

MCM Style

Monington and Weston

Mid Century Modern style, 1956, Monington and Weston upright piano for sale with a mahogany and macassar ebony case

£7500

A 1944, Steinway Victory Vertical G.I. upright piano for sale with an olive drab case

Victory Vertical

Steinway

A 1944, Steinway Victory Vertical G.I. upright piano for sale with an olive drab case. This upright was airdropped onto battlefields via parachutes during WWII for the entertainment of American troops.

£POA

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+44 (0) 113 2448344

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Unit A, Holbeck New Mills,
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