Original Early Chickering Square Grand Piano
This piano was built in 1823, Chickering's first year. This is one of the oldest Chickering pianos we know of.
$45,000 after total restoration
(not including applicable sales tax & shipping charges)
Year: 1823
Status: Currently Undergoing Restoration
Sale Pending
Instrument Description
Chickering was the first piano manufacturer in American History, and they are known for building some of the finest pianos in the world. This small square piano is labeled as Serial #119, along with the builder's signature, indicating it was built in Chickering's founding year of 1823. This is one of the earliest Chickering Square Grand we know of to exist today. This little piano is a 6 octave instrument with a low F to high F compass. The piano is made of Brazilian Rosewood and is of the Empire Revival style. These early pianos have a very sweet and delicate tone quality, making them ideal for playing period music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, etc. Although the piano is very early, it does have typical full working damper pedal and soft pedals. This is a rare piece of America's musical history, and is being restored to like-new condition, inside and out.
Instrument Catalogs
Chickering Illustrated Sales Catalog 1880
19th Century Chickering & Sons Illustrated Sales Catalog, Circa 1880
Chickering Illustrated Sales Catalog 1889
19th Century Chickering & Sons Illustrated Sales Catalog, Circa 1889
Chickering Pamphlet
19th Century Pamphlet For Chickering & Sons Piano Company, Circa 1871
Miscellaneous Ephemera
19th Century Chickering & Sons Ads
A few 19th Centuruy Advertisements For Chickering & Sons Piano Company
20th Century Chickering Advertisements
Early 20th Century Advertisements From The Chickering & Sons Piano Company
George H. Chickering Bio
19th Century Newspaper Article Bio About George H. Chickering, Son Of Founder Jonas Chickering
Stewart & Chickering Advertisement
Very early advertisement for Stewart & Chickering (later Chickering & Sons), Circa 1823
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