About Besbrode Pianos Ltd
A collection of unique, art cased pianos from the height of European piano making, for sale exclusively from Besbrode Pianos Leeds. Around the turn of the twentieth century the wealthy commissioned bespoke, art cased pianos as visible status symbols to stand as centrepieces in a room. Technical innovation of the instrument had reached its maturity prompting a flourish in custom made, luxurious cases. The breathtaking craftsmanship illustrated by these pianos reflect a climactic time in piano making. These pianos have been sourced from across Europe to feature exclusive...Read More
Established in 19791stDibs seller since 2022
VAT ID
GB789516764
Featured Pieces
Steinway Model B Grand Piano Satinwood Stringing Inlay Gate Legs Restored
Located in Leeds, GB
Restored, 1906, Steinway Model B grand piano with a satinwood case and brass fittings. Eye-catching satinwood veneer. Entire cabinet inlaid with contrasting, boxwood stringing accent...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rippen Grand Piano Futuristic 1950s Outline Teal & White Aluminium
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1953, Rippen grand piano with a contrasting satin teal and white aluminium case. This Rippen piano has a futuristic, slimline outline. Radically departi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Futurist Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Bechstein Model D Concert Grand Piano Neoclassical Carved Walnut Fish Tail
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1893, Bechstein Model D concert grand piano with a stunning, dark-veined, walnut case and brass fittings. Music desk is in a scrolling, cut-out design with central C-scrolls, shie...
Category
Antique 1890s German Neoclassical Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Seiler Upright Piano Jugendstil Stylised Geometric Inlay Indented Block Motifs
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1906, Seiler upright piano with a Jugendstil style, black satin cabinet. Cabinet front panels inlaid with repeated, stylised fans within bold geometric forms in a variety of colour...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Broadwood Cottage Grand Piano Restored Stunning Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
A c1847, Broadwood Cottage grand piano with a with a stunning, book-matched, burr walnut cabinet. Music desk features an openwork design of stylised, scrolling tendrils and flowers. ...
Category
Antique 1840s British Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Harpsichord Style Schiedmayer Grand Piano Mahogany Baluster Legs Barn Door Cheek
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1912, Schiedmayer model 15 grand piano with a harpsichord style mahogany cabinet. The square tailed, mahogany cabinet features beveled square panels. The square, high piano cheeks ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Broadwood Square Piano in Mahogany Hand-Painted Harlequin Inlay Border
Located in Leeds, GB
This Regency Broadwood is a fine example of a pretty square piano. The mahogany cabinet is accented with a black and white harlequin stringing border. The entire cabinet has been fin...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Musical Instruments
Materials
Abalone, Mahogany, Paint
Empire Style, Schiedmayer Grand Piano Quarter-Cut Mahogany Ormolu Mounts
Located in Leeds, GB
Empire Style, 1901, Schiedmayer grand piano with a polished, quarter cut mahogany case. Entire cabinet embellished with intricate ormolu mounts. Side cabinet is decorated with festoo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Empire Musical Instruments
Materials
Ormolu
Arts and Crafts, Bechstein model 9 Upright Piano in Oak by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts, 1905, Bechstein model 9 upright piano with a polished, oak case. Cabinet features statement, iron hinges on the fall and top lid with trefoil embellishments. Part of...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Materials
Iron
World's Oldest Surviving, Steinway Upright Piano in Rosewood Reverse Scroll Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1862, Steinway upright piano for sale with a polished, rosewood case. Exquisite wood grain. Cabinet features two large, openwork panels back...
Category
Antique 1860s American Musical Instruments
Materials
Rosewood, Ivory
Secessionist, Bechstein Model VI Grand Piano with an Inlaid, Mahogany Case
Located in Leeds, GB
Secessionist 1902, Bechstein Model VI grand piano with an inlaid, mahogany case and statement copper hinges. Cabinet inspired by Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods. The polished...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Materials
Copper
Adams Style Bluthner Grand Piano Quarter Cut Satinwood Inlaid Swags and Bows
Located in Leeds, GB
Adams style, 1911, Bluthner grand piano with a french polished, quarter cut, satinwood case with boxwood stringing inlay and crossbanding accents. The satinwood veneer of the cabinet...
Category
Early 20th Century German Adam Style Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Steinway Model B Grand Piano Satinwood Stringing Inlay Gate Legs Restored
Located in Leeds, GB
Restored, 1906, Steinway Model B grand piano with a satinwood case and brass fittings. Eye-catching satinwood veneer. Entire cabinet inlaid with contrasting, boxwood stringing accent...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rippen Grand Piano Futuristic 1950s Outline Teal & White Aluminium
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1953, Rippen grand piano with a contrasting satin teal and white aluminium case. This Rippen piano has a futuristic, slimline outline. Radically departi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Futurist Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Bechstein Model D Concert Grand Piano Neoclassical Carved Walnut Fish Tail
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1893, Bechstein Model D concert grand piano with a stunning, dark-veined, walnut case and brass fittings. Music desk is in a scrolling, cut-out design with central C-scrolls, shie...
Category
Antique 1890s German Neoclassical Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Seiler Upright Piano Jugendstil Stylised Geometric Inlay Indented Block Motifs
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1906, Seiler upright piano with a Jugendstil style, black satin cabinet. Cabinet front panels inlaid with repeated, stylised fans within bold geometric forms in a variety of colour...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Broadwood Cottage Grand Piano Restored Stunning Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
A c1847, Broadwood Cottage grand piano with a with a stunning, book-matched, burr walnut cabinet. Music desk features an openwork design of stylised, scrolling tendrils and flowers. ...
Category
Antique 1840s British Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Harpsichord Style Schiedmayer Grand Piano Mahogany Baluster Legs Barn Door Cheek
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1912, Schiedmayer model 15 grand piano with a harpsichord style mahogany cabinet. The square tailed, mahogany cabinet features beveled square panels. The square, high piano cheeks ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Broadwood Square Piano in Mahogany Hand-Painted Harlequin Inlay Border
Located in Leeds, GB
This Regency Broadwood is a fine example of a pretty square piano. The mahogany cabinet is accented with a black and white harlequin stringing border. The entire cabinet has been fin...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Musical Instruments
Materials
Abalone, Mahogany, Paint
Empire Style, Schiedmayer Grand Piano Quarter-Cut Mahogany Ormolu Mounts
Located in Leeds, GB
Empire Style, 1901, Schiedmayer grand piano with a polished, quarter cut mahogany case. Entire cabinet embellished with intricate ormolu mounts. Side cabinet is decorated with festoo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Empire Musical Instruments
Materials
Ormolu
Arts and Crafts, Bechstein model 9 Upright Piano in Oak by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts, 1905, Bechstein model 9 upright piano with a polished, oak case. Cabinet features statement, iron hinges on the fall and top lid with trefoil embellishments. Part of...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Materials
Iron
World's Oldest Surviving, Steinway Upright Piano in Rosewood Reverse Scroll Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1862, Steinway upright piano for sale with a polished, rosewood case. Exquisite wood grain. Cabinet features two large, openwork panels back...
Category
Antique 1860s American Musical Instruments
Materials
Rosewood, Ivory
Secessionist, Bechstein Model VI Grand Piano with an Inlaid, Mahogany Case
Located in Leeds, GB
Secessionist 1902, Bechstein Model VI grand piano with an inlaid, mahogany case and statement copper hinges. Cabinet inspired by Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods. The polished...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Materials
Copper
Adams Style Bluthner Grand Piano Quarter Cut Satinwood Inlaid Swags and Bows
Located in Leeds, GB
Adams style, 1911, Bluthner grand piano with a french polished, quarter cut, satinwood case with boxwood stringing inlay and crossbanding accents. The satinwood veneer of the cabinet...
Category
Early 20th Century German Adam Style Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass