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Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage clavier piano display model circa 1962, Evanston, IL, USA. Clavier, a bi-monthly music
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Poul Hennigsen Grand Piano
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Studio City, CA
handcrafted in Europe using the finest materials including top-quality piano actions from European piano-maker
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Musical Instruments
Materials
Leather
PH180 Bow Grand Piano in Macassar Wood with Brass, Art-Case Piano
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
-quality, hand-selected piano action.
Design Legacy and Skilled Craftsmanship
The iconic Danish
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
PH Grand Piano Vintage Model 'mid 1930's' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
its piano action to a very high playing quality.
This rare vintage PH Grand Piano is also a work of
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
H 44.1 in W 59.06 in D 59.06 in
PH Grand Piano PH186 Excellence, Red Leather and Chrome Lid, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Grand Piano is a true Danish design icon combined with the best piano actions in the world. It is much
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
H 43.31 in W 62.6 in D 73.23 in
PH Grand Piano PH186 Excellence, Black Leather, Chrome, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
the instrument also makes use of their signature piano action, the sound and appearance reflect
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
H 44.1 in W 61.03 in D 73.23 in
PH Grand Piano PH150 Excellence, Black Leather and Chrome, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
piano maker Blüthner. The piano action is crafted by Blüthner and meets all professional standards
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
H 43.31 in W 60.24 in D 59.06 in
PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
the piano action is completely restored and was originally made by a Danish piano maker that produced
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
PH Grand Piano PH150 Avantgarde, Black High Glass Wood with Chrome Lid
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
traditional look and appearance of a grand piano.
The piano action of the PH grand piano Avant Grade model
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Brass
H 43.31 in W 60.24 in D 59.06 in
PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
the piano action is completely restored and was originally made by a Danish piano maker that produced
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 42.13 in W 57.88 in D 60.63 in
PH Bow Grand Piano in Maple Birch with Brass Details, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
the piano action is completely restored and was originally made by a Danish piano maker that produced
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Maple, Birch, Birdseye Maple
H 42.13 in W 57.88 in D 62.6 in
PH Grand Piano PH159 Legacy, Black Woven Leather, Chrome
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
This very special PH Grand Piano Legacy Edition is an
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
PH Grand Piano PH170 Curated, Mineral Leather, White Oak and Burned Brass
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
a Curated Edition, this instrument is the first of its kind to use a piano action which has been
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 44.1 in W 61.03 in D 66.93 in
PH Pianette, Cognac Color Leather, Wood Panels and Chromed Metal Parts
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
with the spinet piano acoustic action. It performs really very well and delivers a rich tone despite
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
H 37.41 in W 53.15 in D 16.54 in
Bechstein Model S Baby Grand Piano
By Bechstein Piano Company
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
accuracy, this is the finest piano action available. The Bechstein Model S is complete with the beauty of
Category
Vintage 1930s German Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Steinway Model A Satin Ebony Grand Piano with Hamburg Action
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Port Jefferson, NY
See and hear more about this magnificent piano on the video at the bottom of Sonny's Luxury Art
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20th Century American Musical Instruments
19th Century French Bureau Double Action Piano Top 4 Sided
Located in Santander, ES
and solid oak interior. Unique system of double action piano top that once the fall front is lowered
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Bluthner Grand Piano in Rosewood with Vernis Martin Styling
By Julius Blüthner Pianofortefabrik 1
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
itself decorative woodwork at its finest.
The action of this piano has been rebuilt to accommodate the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Rosewood
1939 Original Story & Clark "Storytone" Electric Piano and Bench
By RCA Story
Located in Alhambra, CA
furniture of the era.
The piano has normal strings and action but no soundboard -- the sound is amplified
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
1939 Art Deco Original Story & Clark "Storytone" Electric Piano and Bench
By John Vassos
Located in Oakland, CA
I can send you video with sound.
The piano has normal strings and action but no soundboard — the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Victorian Mahogany Stool by H. Brooks & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
, London – manufacturer of piano actions, hammer heads & keyboards
In 1810 Henry Brooks formed his company
Category
Antique 1880s European Victorian Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Adjustable Antique Piano Stool, Walnut, Victorian, English, Music, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
circa 1880 produced by the prestigious piano action manufacturer, Brooks & Co. Ltd.
Beautifully made
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Materials
Walnut
H 19.69 in W 13 in D 13 in
Rare H Brooks of London Rosewood and Walnut, circa 1875 Piano
By Henry Brooks Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Street, Camden, London and was primarily known for making piano actions, hammerheads and keyboards. In
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Grand Piano Made By Sebastian Erard 1885
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
rapid playing. The double escapement action became the standard action for grand pianos and is used in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments
Materials
Rosewood, Bone
Adjustable Height Walnut Piano Stool by Henry Brooks & Co of London, circa 1880
By Henry Brooks Ltd
Located in London, GB
. Established 1810. Manufacturer of piano actions, hammer heads and keyboards.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 22.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Adjustable Antique Piano Music Stool, English, Brooks Ltd, Victorian, circa 1880
By Henry Brooks Ltd
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
produced by the prestigious piano action manufacturer, Brooks Ltd.
Offering a generous and comfortable
Category
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Stools
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
H 24.02 in W 18.12 in D 14.57 in
Early 19th Century French Maple and Gilt Double Action Harp by S. Erard, 1811
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Dallas, TX
patent for a double action harp register, as well as a double escapement action for pianos. His patents
Category
Antique 19th Century British Empire Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 67 in W 33 in D 17 in
Kawai GE 20 Baby Grand Piano
By Kawai
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Kawai GE20 baby grand piano
- Millennium III Action
The revolutionary Kawai Millennium III
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Musical Instruments
Bluthner Style Eight Grand Piano in Polished Ebony
By Julius Blüthner Pianofortefabrik 1
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
piano has a silky smooth and accurate touch of due to being fitted with the Bluthner patent action
Category
Antique 1890s German Victorian Musical Instruments
Pearl River Baby Grand Piano 2003 High Gloss Red Mahogany
By Pearl River
Located in Port Jefferson, NY
by Pearl River Piano Company. Responsive action, great tone, this one barely played has very low
Category
Early 2000s Central Asian Romantic Musical Instruments
Materials
Other
German Made Knauss Piano with Inlaid Rosewood Cabinet and Candelabra
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
environment it is placed.
The action for this piano has been fully rebuilt using felts and materials
Category
Antique 1890s German Victorian Musical Instruments
H 51.19 in W 61.03 in D 26.78 in
Steinway & Sons C Grand Piano Glossy Rosewood French Polish, Mahogany Bench
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
Steinway & Sons grand piano model C/ Style II, 85 keys, natural key covers.
Manufactured in New
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Materials
Steel, Copper, Iron
H 39.38 in W 55.91 in D 87.41 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Piano Top Bureau Desk
Located in Santander, ES
-19th century. The writing surface opens with piano-top action at the same time liberating the upper
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Piano Action For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the piano action you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each piano action for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage piano action you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer piano action, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A piano action is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made piano action has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Poul Henningsen, Carl Mand and Collard & Collard are consistently popular.
How Much is a Piano Action?
Prices for a piano action can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $322,934, while the average can fetch as much as $87,037.
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