For centuries, artisans have decorated musical instruments as a means of expressing their creativity. And Steinway pianos have always provided an inspirational canvas.
Steinway & Sons, long recognized as the maker of the world's finest pianos, began creating art case pianos in 1857. http://www.steinway.de/ Perhaps the most famous Steinway art case grand piano, ornately decorated by the English artist Alma Tadema in the late 1800's, was sold at auction in 1997 for $1,200,000. Another Steinway art case piano, serial number 300,000, currently resides in the East Room of the White House. And Steinway art case piano serial number 100,000, the first White House piano, is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution. No less prized are the art case pianos Steinway & Sons has designed for hotels, cruise ships and some of the most distinguished homes in the United States.
Steinway & Sons. Model Hamburg O-180 Grand Piano "Oto no Kawa" By Chiharu Nishizawa.Today, Steinway & Sons continues the creation of these artistic masterpieces, such as the grand piano that adorns the lobby of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. http://www.steinway.com/ If you've dreamed of owning your own personal Steinway art case piano, you can start with your own original ideas, or choose from the renderings of Steinway art case pianos in our historical archive. Our new collection of magnificent art case pianos is also available for your acquisition. Whatever your inspiration, the world's most inspiring art case pianos bear the mark.
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