Wurlitzer Apollo Carved Baroque Style Parlor Grand Piano
$85,000.00Custom French Country Case w/ Distressed Marbleized Pearl Finish Trimmed In Aged Antique Gold Accents
The famous Rudolph Wurlitzer Company claimed to be sellers of ‘Everything Musical”, a slogan that was quite accurate! Rudolph Wurlitzer immigrated to America in 1854 and established his first firm in New York City. Wurlitzer moved to Cincinnati in 1856 and became a successful retailer of pianos, organs and general musical merchandise. Wurlitzer’s firm was so successful that he built “The House Of Wurlitzer”, a large factory with splendid warerooms, in 1861. During these early years, Wurlitzer manufactured organs and melodeons, but imported the majority of his other instruments from European makers which were sold under the Wurlitzer label here in America.
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company was incorporated in 1890 and Wurlitzer’s eldest son, Howard Wurlitzer, was admitted into partnership. Sons Rudolph H. Wurlitzer and Farny Wurlitzer also joined the firm shortly thereafter. By the turn-of-the-century Wurlitzer was specializing in some of the first coin-operated player pianos and orchestrions manufactured and sold in the United States. Rudolph Wurlitzer retired in 1906 and was succeeded by his sons.
By the 1920s, Wurlitzer had an endless array of mechanical musical instruments in addition to their traditional pianos and player pianos. There were several names that were controlled by Wurlitzer by the early 20th Century, including Apollo, Julius Bauer, Melville Clark, De Kalb, Ellwood, Farny, Kingston, Merriam, Strad and Underwood. After the Great Depression era, Wurlitzer built several lines of spinets, consoles and baby grand pianos well into the 20th Century. The giant Wurlitzer Company continued to build pianos until the 1990s when the Wurlitzer name was sold to the famous Baldwin Piano & Organ Company.
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Custom French Country Case w/ Distressed Marbleized Pearl Finish Trimmed In Aged Antique Gold Accents
Originally built as a coin-operated player piano, this beautiful instrument is being restored and equipped with the Pianomation player system.
This small and unusual Wurlitzer Butterfly Baby Grand is perfect for someone with very limited space for a baby grand piano.
This small and unusual Wurlitzer Butterfly Grand is perfect for someone with very limited space for a baby grand piano.
Beautiful Farny Player Piano with Music Roll Cabinet.
Beautiful Depression-Era Wurlitzer Baby Grand Piano
The famous Rudolph Wurlitzer Company was one of the largest, most successful makers of pianos and organs in American history.
The famous Rudolph Wurlitzer Company was one of the largest, most successful makers of pianos and organs in American history.
This tiny, rare and unusual Wurlitzer Butterfly Grand is perfect for someone with very limited space for a baby grand piano.
Wurlitzer “Kingston” Model Upright Player Piano In Mahogany Cabinet
The famous Rudolph Wurlitzer Company was one of the largest, most successful makers of pianos and organs in American history. This piano is an example of one of their finest large grand piano models.
The famous Rudolph Wurlitzer Company was one of the largest, most successful makers of pianos and organs in American history. This piano is an example of one of their finest large grand piano models.