Antique Pianos

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Keyboard of a square Steinway in the Menger Hotel, San Antonio

My love of pianos and piano music always pulls me to take a second look at any piano, but especially at the antique ones.  I especially love the square pianos, probably from childhood visits with a neighbor, Miss Robbie, of my paternal grandparents who had one in her antique filled living room. These are a few that I’ve encountered recently, enjoy!

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Square piano in the Menger Hotel, San Antonio Texas
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Detail of foot petals, Menger Hotel Steinway
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Square piano of German origin, Guenther House, San Antonio, Texas The detailed carving is exquisite! 
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Square piano in upstairs hallway, Villa Finale, San Antonio, Texas.  My inquiring mind asked how this got upstairs as the stairway was small and winding.  The answer: hoisted up over the second floor porch railing and rolled through the door into the hallway.  If it ever goes out it will have to be via the same method!
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Grand piano in the parlor of the Edward Steves Homestead, San Antonio Texas.  (Note this may not be an original period specific piece, still it is very lovely)

One thought on “Antique Pianos

  1. These pianos are beautiful. It seems like fewer people have pianos in their home than when I was young. I’m not sure why pianos seem less popular than they once were.

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