If anyone has this information or know where i can get it, i. In the 19th century, boston was home to a large population of old world craftsmen who had immigrated to the united states from the old country. Everything you always wanted to know about pianos but. American wine cooler or cellarette in walnut with porcelainized steel, circa 1850. I have inherited a vose and sons boston cabinet grand piano. Since 2002, liveauctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. Vose, the eldest son, became president and with his own skilled determination, succeeded in improving the companys good reputation even further than james vose had done. Most piano professionals have access to detailed information about these brands using a piano atlas to reference serial numbers, which are used to determine a pianos age using the year a piano was built. Feb 03, 2012 pianos have a life span and this one is well past it unfortunately. Antique pianos, grand pianos, upright pianos, square grands pianos, complex.
What year was voss and sons piano company established. Vose and sons upright cabinet grand piano mar 15, 20. Vose had incorporated his company with all stock owner by the vose family. James voss was born in boston in 1818 and was a cabinet maker by trade.
Pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. Adaptastand will widen your existing music stand to hold up to 6 sheets of music. Vose made upright, grand and square grand pianos under the name of james w. Line drawings interleaved with tracing paper, so that the child was supposed to trace the line drawing. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by. After learning piano building and the business itself, his sons willard a.
But for the same cost of refurbishing the vose and sons, the only new piano i. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. The square grand is a style the vose company made in the 19th century and discountinued this. Imagine if we achieve a museum of piano history, with the worlds largest specialist archive of related information, a unique pictorial timeline of piano history, thousands of images, thousands of index cards, thousands of printed pages, a collection of victorian books containing piano ads, irreplaceable reference material, as well as actual. The square grand is a style the vose company made in the 19th century and discountinued this style around 1890 in favor of the grand piano we know today. If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new pianos or current resale market value of used pianos, any brand, right now. This lovely piano is made of beautiful exoticgrain book matched walnut wood and. Also there is more information on antique pianos beginnings in history.
This company became known for its fine craftsmanship, and has stood the test of time. In addition to the above, books on the history of pianos, trade magazines. I am trying to get information on the age of this piano. Harpsichord manufacturers wanted to make an instrument with a better dynamic response than the harpsichord.
A home library with a steinway baby grand piano, heavenly. It wasnt till i stumbled across your piano calculator website that i finally got some answers. Oct 10, 2011 my great great grandfather was a piano case maker. List of books and articles about piano history online. I dont know what piano maker he worked at, but have always wondered if it was the new england piano company located on george, gerard, and howard. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between at a seemingly odd place well in the middle of the story.
The business was incorporated in 1889, with the vose family holding the entire stock. Vose and sons is on that list and so is my boston made henry f. After signing up to your membership i discovered my pianos actually worth a lot more than expected. All keys play and it keeps its tune well enough, we last had it done 4 years ago and its only 10 cents sharp or so. Hi i have a vose and sons upright piano with the 1893 columbina workds fair emblem on it. Bluthner coauthored a book in german on the care and construction of the piano. Everything you always wanted to know about pianos but didnt. In many cases, companies used different player actions in different models andor. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. We live in florida, so its been in air conditioned rooms. Feb 12, 2011 it works fine and has been in our family its entire life. Its got a fair amount of scratches that built up over the years from cats, how much would this affect the value. Compare what is described in the page against the player action in your piano. Works with keyboards, upright and grand pianos, and music stands manhasset, wenger.
View our library of professional piano restoration services, online piano museum and collection of rare antique instruments for sale. Jan 01, 2011 a celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. During the 1920s, vose and sons opened a new stateoftheart factory in watertown, greater boston. I dont know what piano maker he worked at, but have always wondered if it was the new england piano company located on george, gerard, and howard sts in boston as he lived around the corner from it. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Hands should be clean and free of oil and perspiration. Advertising free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Vose and sons upright piano collectors weekly this vose and sons piano has been around for at least 40 years that i know of. A new history of the piano parakilas, professor james, parakilas, james on. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information. Vose and sons the workhorse piano worthy of restoration. Vose manufactured a number of high quality square grand, upright, and grand pianos under the name james w. Victor pianos are thoroughly reliable instruments of a high grade. The victor instruments have been on the market for many years, during which time many thousands have been sold. I am pursuing a degree in music and dont know much about this particular piano maker. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. After their father died in 1964, the brothers counted themselves among the countrys leading authorities in american art history and its painters, spanning the years 16601940. I found a listing that says 193085000 1935700, so im assuming that mine was made in the early 30s. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between main by stuart isacoff isbn. The new york tribune, in commenting on the comprehensive display of the baldwin company at paris, and the success of this piano and this house, said that they made a record that would never he forgot in the history of uprights, grands and reproducing pianos, the grands including the various sizes from concert grands to small grands for parlors.
Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. The piano first known as the pianoforte evolved from the harpsichord around 1700 to 1720, by italian inventor bartolomeo cristofori. Everything you always wanted to know about pianos but didnt know who to ask victor. A fascinating celebration of the piano, including tales of its masters from mozart and beethoven to oscar peterson and jerry lee lewis, told with the expertise of composer and author of temperament, stuart isacoff. An indispensable resource to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional pianists alike. The company was eventually incorporated in 1889 with all of the shares being in the ownership of family members. Most piano professionals have access to detailed information about these brands using a piano atlas to reference serial numbers, which are used to determine a piano s age using the year a piano was built. The serial number is either 31272 or 31292, it is coming off of the inside. This list also includes names of old instruments which are no longer in production.
Adaptastand is a simple addon to your existing music stand. The english piano maker john broadwood 17321812 was the first to develop the present heavier, more sonorous instrument. This history takes us back to the piano s humble genesis. According to spillanes history of the american pianoforte printed in 1890.
Every systems page has a link to the applicable service manual or technical reprint, if one is available. Despite the fact that these pianos are no longer manufactured, they are still lined up with some of the best pianos of our age. Vose in 1851 in boston, the company built top quality instruments with often intricately detailed cabinetry. Vose sons mahogany baby grand piano wbench from apple tree auction center. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. By midcentury he founded vose piano company, later involving his sons and changing the company name to voss and sons. Many of these piano brand names are stencil pianos, which means that the company which owns the brand name is simply applying the name to a piano manufactured for them by another company. I spent over 3 hours last night looking for some basic information about how much i should sell my small upright piano for. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The history of the piano traces back more than 3 centuries, and chronicles how the piano, most popular instrument in existence, continues to be the premiere instrument as we enter its fourth century. Until i have the piano and can look for the serial number, i wont be able to lock down on the age, but i was hoping someone here. James whiting vose, born in 1818 and educated in the cabinetmaking trade in boston, mass.
Vose iii terry joined the firm in 1969 and 1970, respectively. An early voss piano would date somewhere between 1850 and 1854. A celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. You can return the extra decal if it is not needed. After signing up to your membership i discovered my pianos actually worth a. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Vose, the eldest son, became president and with his own skilled determination, succeeded in improving the company. Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. The square piano, with strings parallel to the keys, was the most popular domestic piano until the early19thcentury perfection, in philadelphia, of the upright piano. Larry fines piano book has a list of about 2030 quality manufacturers out of over 300 consumer grade manufacturesrs from the golden age of north american piano building about 1890 1920 and he suggests that these particular brands may be worth investing in rebuilding. Eventually, the american piano company purchased the firm, and used the vose name until 1982. In 1889, james brought his sons into the business and established the name we know today as vose and sons.
This article is a list of piano brand names from all over the world. Get the best deals on vose sons piano when you shop the largest online selection at. If you have never applied a varnish transfer decal, we suggest you order two decals when you place your order. The firm was originally established in 1851 by james whiting vose on washington street in boston. Because you keep it in tune that will add a bit of value. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. To some extent this is a history of the piano, even more a history of makers, players and audiences, but perhaps most of all about its role in society. Unfollow vose sons piano to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Save vose sons piano to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Many of these piano brand names are stencil pianos, which means that the company which owns the brand name is simply applying the name to a piano manufactured for them by another company, and that the same or very similar pianos are sold. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. Without costly restoration a piano cannot regain its value after aging. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.