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Arts and Crafts Ibach Grand Piano Mahogany Designed by Dutch Architect Cuypers

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A 1916, German Arts and Crafts, Ibach grand piano with a mahogany case and carved panel detail. The mahogany cabinet is polished so as to emphasize the quality of the wood used. The minimal rectangular lyre has two rectangular uprights separated by three circular rods. The rectangular style is continued on the gate legs with an extra embellishment of carved, stylised foliage at the leg top. The square, piano cheeks feature square cut-out indents. A strip of carved stylised flower detail runs parallel. The open work music desk features twisted brass spindles and small blocks of carved, stylised foliage. The lid stay features a statement, oversized brass hinge. One of four ever made This Ibach piano serial number 49571 is one of four ever made. It was designed by a Dutch architect, Pierre Joseph Hubert Cuypers. Cuypers is chiefly noted as the architect famous for designing the Rijksmuseum and Central Station in Amsterdam. Arts and Crafts The Arts and Crafts Movement was an international design movement that flourished between 1880 and 1910. The movement stood for traditional craftsmanship using simple forms and often applied medieval, romantic or folk motifs in decoration. It sought to reassert the importance of design and craftsmanship in the face of increasing industrialization, which was felt to sacrifice quality in the pursuit of quantity. Arts and Crafts objects were simple in form, without excessive decoration, and how they were constructed was often still visible. They tended to emphasize the qualities of the materials used. The movement was successful in raising the status of the craftsman and promoting respect for native materials and traditions.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.98 in (99 cm)Width: 61.03 in (155 cm)Depth: 79.53 in (202 cm)
  • Style:
    Arts and Crafts (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1916
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Piano in good original condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Leeds, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref 12791stDibs: LU6879230508872
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