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13-05-2012, 08:18
This is definately for those of you Pleyel fans out there that love These French Magical musical instruments! Ignace Pleyel Unicorde Marked: Unicorde Par Brevet D'invention Chez Pleyel & Cie Paris  This is a very rare find by us here at Palace Pianos! There is possibly only 20 of these known to have been made, and only four including this one are known to exist today! Square Pianoforte Unicorde made by Ignace Pleyel serial number 955 year 1828... For more photos and info see Full Story. 18-04-2012, 08:46
Another Rare find by the research department of Palace Pianos! Erard square serial number 13287 year 1834. Two pedals in a case of Coubaril wood and highlighlighted by thin strips of citrus wood on four played legs ending on a platform table. Rare in the fact that Sebastien Erard only was making less then 100 piano during these years, this piano gives us an idea of what kind of workmanship and art went into each individual pianoforte he made.!  Having many artistic and fantastic craftmenship, this piano alone holds in own place in the era of Pianoforte Musical Instrument history. The name plate clearly shows that the pianoforte was made during the reign of Charles X of France and his family!... For more info and photos see Full Story. 23-12-2011, 07:51
Steinway and Sons Square Pianoforte Serial number 39386 Year 1878  A Steinway and Sons Square pianoforte serial number 39386 being finished in Long Island, New York City September 27, 1878. Beautiful made case of American Walnut having 7 octaves 85 notes. Strange part is that most of Steinway and Sons square pianoforte were made for the American markets! This one however was made and sold to the Steinway and Sons Shop in London England being shipped over September 30, 1878. From London it was delivered to Bayfield Hall outside of Holt in Norfolk England... For more photos and info see Full Story. 12-12-2011, 14:49
Clementi and Company Square pianoforte serial number 13723 circa 1815  Clementi and Company New Patent square pianoforte serial number 13723 making this around circa 1815. Runs 174 cm long by 64 cm wide.Mahogany case with ebony banding, and a rosewood venired fascia board having the makers name in bold gold lettering... For more photos and info see Full Story. 11-12-2011, 23:19
Christopher Ganer square pianoforte in a mahogany case circa 1775. Having two hand stops, forte/celeste. 5Octaves compass from F to F.  Christopher Ganer was born in 1750 in Leipzig and died in London in 1811. In 1774 his workshop was at 48 Broad Street, London but by 1807 he was listed at 47-48 Broad Street... For more photos and info see Full Story.
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