Our range of artcase upright pianos feature ornamental case styles from different art periods. Some feature hand-painting, ornate carvings, intricate marquetry or brasswork. Sometimes designed by famous designers or architects. These art case pianos often represent the highest craftsmanship
All Piano Enquiries call on Tel: +44 (0) 113 244 8344 and ask for Steven Leeming or email: info@besbrodepianos.com
Why not come down to the showroom to play or view our current stock of art case, inlaid, carved, decorative and ornate upright pianos. Art cased pianos are pianos with beautifully designed cabinets. Sometimes designed by famous designers or architects. Often these pianos are representative of specific art periods such as Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Neoclassical, Empire style, Rococo, Louis XV, Regency style, Sheraton style, Adams style, Queen Anne, Chippendale... These art case pianos often represent the highest craftsmanship, whether it be exquisite, marquetry inlay, ornate, hand carved detail, intricate brass ormolu, or beautiful hand-painted decoration. Some of these art cased pianos are unique, with others only a limited number were made. These pianos were often commissioned by the wealthy to stand as a centrepiece in the room. If you are looking for a particular model of artcase piano, don't hesitate to contact us. We have contacts countrywide and internationally so are sure to be able to help you find the piano of your choice. All pianos on our website are on display in our Leeds showroom, ready to play. If you are interested in trying any of our pianos listed below, here are directions how to find us.
Reconditioned, 1894, Steinway upright piano for sale with a polished, rosewood case and panels inlaid in wih dancing ladies and putti
£12,000
Renaissance style, Gebruder Knake upright piano for sale with an ornately carved, oak case. Cabinet features front panels carved with arabesque style, flowers, foliage and a central lyre.
£POA
Neoclassical style, Francke upright piano for sale with an ornately carved, oak case and griffin legs. Cabinet features carved angels, lions heads, acanthus and openwork arcading
£29,000
An 1895, English Gothic style, Ibach upright piano with a carved, oak case and ornate brass candlesticks and handles. Cabinet features traditional folk art motif carvings and panels inlaid with folk elements
£10,000
Rococo style, Francke upright piano for sale with an ornately carved, mahogany case and reverse scroll legs
£20,000
German upright piano with a Neoclassical style walnut case and cup and cover legs. Cabinet features ornately carved pilasters in high relief and copper sconces in a sea monster design.
£15,000
A 1968, Hornung and Moller upright piano with a Louis XV style case with gilt ornament and cabriole legs
£POA
A 1955, Mid Century Modern style, Grotrian-Steinweg model 110 upright piano with a walnut case and fabric panels. The tapered legs are sabre cut in walnut.
£8500
An Art-Deco style, Waldberg upright piano with a polished, mahogany case. Cabinet features geometric styling with walnut crossbanding accents
£8500
Art Deco style, Barker upright piano with an mahogany case and chrome fittings . Cabinet features strong angular styling
£POA
Restored, 1890, Ascherburg upright piano for sale with a rosewood case and turned, faceted legs. Cabinet features panels inlaid with a Neoclassical design in a variety of woods
£21,000
Reconditioned, 1939, Steinway Model V upright piano for sale with a walnut case and brass fittings. Piano features mirrored, burr walnut panels.
£15,000
Arts and Crafts style, 1899, Bechstein model IV upright piano with a walnut case. Cabinet features sizeable, brass hinges. The large sculptural legs taper to candlesticks. Design by Walter Cave.
£4500
An 1897, Arts and Crafts style, Bechstein upright piano with a rosewood case, fretwork panels and ornate brass hinges in a stylised floral design. Design by Walter Cave, executed by C. Bechstein and exhibited by Maple & Co
£50,000
Reconditioned, 1988, Bentley upright piano with a mahogany case with flame mahogany panels bordered with satinwood stringing
£3000
Mid Century Modern style, 1956, Monington and Weston upright piano for sale with a contrasting mahogany and macassar ebony case.
£8000
A 1905, Brinsmead upright piano with a polished, black case and central panel featuring a crystoleum image of a Classical scene.
£POA
Arts and Crafts, 1904, Broadwood 'Manxman' piano with an oak case and brass strap hinges. Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott. It is estimated only 40 examples of this piano were ever made.
£8000
An 1860's, Chappell upright piano with a French style, bird's eye maple case and twisted, baluster legs. The cut-out front panels are backed in pleated, gold fabric. Cabinet features gilt and black accents.
£POA
Georg Fortner upright piano for sale with a mahogany case carved in high relief. CPiano cheek features a carved grotesque head. Carvings created by wood sculpter, Julius Bechler, wood artist for King Ludwig II
£POA
Albert Gast upright piano for sale with a quartered, walnut case and ornate, brass candlesticks. Entire cabinet inlaid in Neoclassical motifs
£POA
German Late Renaissance style, 1896, Pfaffe upright piano for sale with a walnut case and twelve barley twist legs. Entire cabinet covered with ornate carvings of anthemions, shells, acanthus, strapwork, foliage and flowers in high relief. Piano exhibited in the German Industrial and Art Fair in Berlin 1896
£POA
An 1893, Pleyel upright piano with a satinwood case. brass candlesicks and fluted, column legs. Entire cabinet features intricate, Neoclassical style inlay
£POA
A 1912, Steinway Vertegrand upright piano for sale with a quartered walnut case. Cabinet features carvings of rolling waves, strapwork and beading highlighted with gold. Piano commissioned for the RMS Olympic Liner, sister to the Titanic
£POA
A 1904, Steinway upright piano for sale with a polished, rosewood case and brass fittings. Cabinet features inlaid panels in a Neoclassical design
£6000
Frederick Gray & Co Barrell Piano. Cabinet features etched decoration on fall. There is a slot to take old pennies for operation. The cabinet features a glass front panel which allows the action to be visible.
£POA
Reconditioned, Victorian upright piano with a rosewood case and carved, cabriole legs. Cabinet features a cut-out front panel backed with silk and bordered with scrolling foliage
£5000
Mid Century Modern style, 1956, Monington and Weston upright piano for sale with a mahogany and macassar ebony case
£7500
A 1944, Steinway Victory Vertical G.I. upright piano for sale with an olive drab case. This upright was airdropped onto battlefields via parachutes during WWII for the entertainment of American troops.
£25,000
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We operate an appointment diary to stagger customer visits to allow space to try out pianos in peace.
Steven will be available show you around our premises and answer all of your questions.
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