Custom Made Antique Steinway Empire Victorian Grand Piano
Steinway is said to have built some of the finest pianos in history, and this was one of their most elaborate models of the Victorian era.
$200,000 after total restoration
(not including applicable sales tax & shipping charges)
Year: 1872
Length: 7 feet, 2 inches
Finish: Custom Carved Black Walnut
Status: Currently Undergoing Restoration
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Instrument Description
This is one of the most stunning custom made Steinway pianos we've ever seen. According to our Steinway's records, this piano was custom ordered by Charles Blasius of Philadelphia and was completed on May 3, 1872. It is a "Style 2" concert grand finished in hand carved black walnut wood with ebony and copper inlay. The legs of this piano are massively carved with intricately carved faces and griffins, and the inlay and etching which covers the entire instrument is just breathtaking. Steinway shows that this piano was bought back by the Steinway factory in 1898 and again in 1921, both times being resold to private individuals.
This piano is one of the rarest pianos we've ever had in our inventory, and it is the only one like it in the world. The instrument is being restored to absolute like-new condition inside and out.
Instrument Catalogs
Steinway & Sons Catalog 1
Steinway & Sons Illustrated Sales Catalog. Circa 1887
Steinway & Sons Catalog 2
Steinway & Sons Illustrated Sales Catalog, Circa 1901
Steinway & Sons Catalog 3
Steinway & Sons Illustrated Sales Catalog, Circa 1936
Miscellaneous Ephemera
19th Century Steinway Advertisements
19th Century Advertisements For Steinway & Sons Piano Company
20th Century Steinway Advertisements
20th Century Advertisements For The Steinway & Sons Piano Company
Steinway Factory Picture
19th Century Lithograph Of Steinway & Sons Piano Factory, New York
Steinway Newspaper Article
Mid 19th Century Newspaper Article About Steinway & Sons, Circa 1862
Steinway Showroom Advertisement
19th Century engraving showing the Steinway & Sons New York warerooms as they appeared during the Civil War era.
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