Antique Piano: Brands, Identification & Value Guide

Built in 1884, this fully restored Chickering and Sons piano is one of the most elaborately carved upright pianos we have ever had in our collection. The carvings and detail work on this piano are absolutely stunning. Perhaps the most impressive features are the large ornately carved columns on each side of the instrument, giving the piano a bold and commanding presence. Each side of the keyboard is adorned with a lovely music lyre motif set among holly leaves and berries, complimented by extens

Player pianos like this one were once common in homes throughout the United States. In fact, long before the radio or phonograph, it was the player piano that introduced music to society on a large scale. Prior to the introduction of the player piano, the only way our ancestors knew the melody of a song was to learn it from a friend of family member, hear it played live on an instrument or by an ensemble, or to read it on a piece of printed music! It really is incredible to consider how importan