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17-04-2012, 10:53
Rare and Unique find made by Palace Pianos Pleyel Pedalier serial number 67460 model 208 year 1877.  Oak cabinet standing 143 cm tall. Was finished June of 1878 and sold on 21st February 1879 to a Mr Noulet in Moissac... For more photos and info see Full Story. 24-03-2012, 12:45
Pleyel Pianino serial number 6269 year 1837 Exposition of Art 1839 Paris  Through our many years of hard work, we have found one of the Largest and most important pianos by many famous Makers of early pianoforte! Many of these being Exhibition pianos! Here once again we have come across a rare find! The photos are of a Sculpted Rich model of Pianino made by Ignace Pleyel serial number 6269 finished in March of 1837. We find that this same Pleyel Pianino shows up again in the Exhibition of 1839 in the Journal of Industry and its useful arts. We find this Pleyel Pianino displayed ,not just a musical instrument, but also a piece of Art! Le Bouteiller, Ch. Éditeur scientifique, draws us a sketch of said Pianino Pleyel in 1839 : "Dans un de nos précédent numéros, à propos d'un piano de structure différent, nous parlions de la vogue de cet instrument en général, et nous citions cette observation d'un Poëte : ce ne seraite pas là que nous voudrions consigner celui-ci, par la richesse et le bon goûtde sa décoration, comme par la graceet l'harmonie de ses proportions, il est appelé à prendre place. Sinons dans un salon de quelque étendue, de moins dans un appartement des plus comfortables... For more photos and info see Full Story. 5-03-2012, 07:42
A Rare model indeed, being that this model is the first of a rare experimental model made by Ignace Pleyel and Cie in the year 1845 - Serial number 12051  This is one of only three that were made in this year and is at this time, the only one known to exist. 7 Octaves having three cord per note.! In 1829 Camille Pleyel had a closer look at the Roller & Blanchet upright piano and was inspired to construct his own proper model! The first examples of these new model "Oblique- form Lyra"... For more photos and info see Full Story. 17-02-2012, 10:58
An Early upright piano made by Erard Paris serial number 13725 finished in March of 1836. Originally sold April of 1836 and delivered to Rue du Faubourg Poissonniere. Piano was traded back in late 1845 or early 1846 and resold in January of 1846 to a Mme Dreyfus.  Charlotte Alexandre-Dreyfus was a piano teacher, and organist in Paris known as one of the celebrities of the music salons of Paris during this time! She is listed (Paris Library 1863) as a known musician... For more photos and info see Full Story. 15-02-2012, 17:35
Martin Freres à Toulouse Upright Piano Exposition - Year 1835 Exposition des produits des Beaux-Arts et de l’Industrie de Toulouse de 1835  Martin Freres à Toulouse upright pianoforte style Charles X. Interesting case made of Rosewood having inlaid palmette motifs in fruits wood. "Niche de Chien" form having pedal on the right and left sides of the hole... For more photos and info see Full Story.
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