Antique Instruments For Sale

Square Piano by Charles Dierkes, London c.1825 *SOLD*

We are pleased to offer for sale this elegant square piano by Charles Dierkes, who was active as an instrument maker in London for only a short while between 1810 and 1825.

This square piano has a compass of 5½ octaves (FF - c4) with a double action, mopstick dampers and pedal operated sustain. The case is in mahogany with mahogany crossbanding and black line inlays with a brass moulding, the rounded corners carrying an inlaid foliate design. The instrument stands on 4 turned and reeded legs with brass castors and collars. The keywell is veneered in rosewood with a box inlay, the nameboard bearing an inlaid cartouche with the maker's inscription and fretwork panels. The original green painted ′dust-cover′ is present.

The nameboard inscription reads: ′Charles Dierkes ⁄ Piano Forte Maker ⁄ N°7 Percy Street ⁄ Bedford Square ⁄ London′

Dimensions: 66¾ × 25¼ × 10¾″ (1695 × 640 × 275mm) approx.
Overall height: 32¼ (820mm).

This instrument is tuned to a¹=415.

This instrument has been fully restored in our workshops and is available to play and inspect by appointment.

*SOLD* This piano was sold in winter 2024.

To see this instrument being played as part of the HKSNA 2021 virtual conference, please click here.