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The early 20th Century was considered the "Golden Age" of piano building in America, and one of the most famous and celebrated American piano manufacturers of the Golden Age was William Knabe & Company. William Knabe & Company was selected among all other makers as the The Official Piano for the Metropolitan Opera during this time because of the sweet singing tone that Knabe pianos had become famous for.

Turn-Of-The-Century America was a period of lavish lifestyles, excessive luxury and prosperity. Several piano manufacturers specialized in creating custom, one-of-a-kind pianos on special order for wealthier clients in order to match their décor – often in historical and period furniture styles. This beautiful vintage instrument has been restored and custom painted in the Italian Renaissance style with blues, greens, golds featuring some of the most lavish paintings we've ever seen on a piano. This piano is adorned with scenes of bathing women, musicians playing instruments, angels, cherubs, huntsmen, etc., all in amazing detail and accuracy! All of this lovely artwork is then framed with elegant gold leaf trim. The highly carved Louis XV style cabinet is exquisitely executed in superb detail, giving an overall formal and elegant appearance. Nearly every square inch of this instrument is covered in breathtaking custom painted detail! It is just stunning to see in person.

This piano has been well maintained and cared for all its life, and the internal mechanisms are being restored to like-new condition. Like most pianos by William Knabe & Company, this piano will have a superb touch and tone quality after restoration. Computerized player mechanisms can be installed if desired. The matching bench is included.

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Instrument Catalogs

Knabe Catalog 1870
Rare Victoran era illustrated sales catalog for William Knabe & Company, circa 1870

Knabe Catalog 1915
Early 20th Century Illustrated Sales Catalog For The William Knabe & Company, Circa 1915

Miscellaneous Ephemera

19th Century Knabe Advertisements
Middle & Late 19th Century Advertisements For The Knabe Piano Company

20th Century Knabe Advertisements
Early 20th Century Advertisements for the Wm. Knabe Piano Company

Knabe Newspaper Article
19th Century Newspaper Article Featuring The William Knabe Piano Company, Circa 1864

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