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Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil

About the Item

Klavierhaus Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Red "chinoiserie" Parcel-Gilt Gran Piano. An important French red-painted ad parch-gilt decorated grand piano in the Louis XV Chinoiserie Style by the house of Pleyel, Lyon & Cie., Paris. The shape case, raised on six acanthus-carved cariole supports, terminating in hoof sabots, depicts overall trees, blossoms, exotic birds and butterflies, elegantly matched with a serpentine foliate-carved apron embellished with gilt fliers-de-lys. The lyre-shaped pedal support bears matching gilt flour-de-lys, the open rectangular music desk, fallboard and interior rim are all decorated in satinwood, and the piano is complemented by a silk-damask-upholstered duet stool en suite. This piano has been completely restored by Klavierhaus in New York City, with original ivory keys intact. The inscription inside the piano dates the instrument from the Pleyel, Lyon & Die. company records circa 1890. Dimensions 7'3" deep, 6'11" wide, 35" high.
  • Creator:
    Pleyel (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 41 in (104.14 cm)Depth: 87 in (220.98 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1893
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. see comments above.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9167236254142
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