Arts and Crafts style, Lipp grand piano for sale with a mahogany case inlaid with symbols and designs from Germanic folklore. Case features ornate brass hinges and slatted cross stretcher. Piano has an eighty-five note keyboard and a two-pedal piano lyre. Piano is restored. The mahogany cabinet is polished in matt to emphasize the quality of the wood used. Cabinet features a simple geometric cross stretcher supporting the simple gate legs. The Lipp name is inlaid in a simple serif font. It is flanked by inlaid Norse symbols. The fylfot symbol, a four legged cross, is associated with fire and lightning and is holy to Thor.
The music desk is in a simple openwork design with cut-out slats. In the centre is an inlaid circle with central cross. A Norse symbol, this suggests the sun wheel, one of the oldest spiritual symbols of the Germanic people. The central cross separates the circle into four pieces, just like the seasons in a year. It is representative of life, fertility and peace.
The Arts and Crafts period championed the simplicity of form and the construction of the object. Here, the brass hinges are accentuated with two-tone brass and stamped geometric designs. Here the hinges, often hidden in modern furniture, are a strong element of the piano's design. The hinges are large and stamped with a circular design. Returning to Norse mythology, this symbol depicts the nine worlds, a symbol of Norse cosmology. In Norse cosmology the universe is divided into three realms;
The Upper Realm - made up of Asgard, Vanaheim and Alfheim, Middle Earth - made up of the ocean, Jotunheim and Svartalfheim, and The Land of the Dead - made up of Niflheim, Muspelheim and Hel. Further down the piano hinge is a criss-cross design which could also be symbolic of the Web of Wyrd which contains all the shapes of the runes in a matrix.
The Arts and Crafts Movement was an international design movement that flourished between 1880 and 1910. The movement stood for traditional craftsmanship using simple forms and often applied medieval, romantic or folk styles of decoration. It advocated economic and social reform and has been said to be essentially anti-industrial. It sought to reassert the importance of design and craftsmanship in all the arts in the face of increasing industrialization, which they felt was sacrificing quality in the pursuit of quantity. Arts and Crafts objects were simple in form, without superfluous or excessive decoration, and how they were constructed was often still visible. They tended to emphasize the qualities of the materials used. The movement was successful in raising the status of the craftsman and promoting respect for native materials and traditions.
Listen to an audio recording of this piano: Vincent Youmans - Tea For Two
Listen to an audio recording of this piano: Vincent Youmans - Tea For Two
Lipp Grand Piano Walkaround 4K
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This piano comes with the Besbrode Pianos Warranty. Price includes:
3 year warranty
Up to £45 towards first tuning. Usually 4 weeks after piano delivery to allow "settling in".
Free piano stool
Free delivery to a ground floor residence within mainland UK.
RESTORED: Tuned, Cleaned, Regulated. All strings replaced. Soundboard repaired where necessary. Frame coated. All hammer heads renewed. New dampers and leathers replaced where necessary. Keys Tops cleaned or replaced. Case stripped and repolished to an excellent standard.
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Lipp inlaid manufacturers logo on fall. The Lipp name is inlaid in a simple serif font. It is flanked by inlaid Norse symbols. The fylfot symbol, a four legged cross, is associated with fire and lightning and is holy to Thor.
Lipp piano lid stay
The music desk is in a simple openwork design with cut-out slats. In the centre is an inlaid circle with central cross. A Norse symbol, this suggests the sun wheel, one of the oldest spiritual symbols of the Germanic people. The central cross seperates the circle into four pieces, just like the seasons in a year. It is representative of life, fertility and peace.
Lipp piano inlaid detail
Lipp piano inlaid detail
Lipp grand piano square, gate legs and piano lyre attached to a slatted cross stretcher
Lipp piano geometric inlay detail
Lipp curved piano cheek with geometric inlay and gate piano leg
Lipp piano geometric inlay detail
Arts and Crafts objects were simple in form, without superfluous or excessive decoration, and how they were constructed was often still visible. Here the hinges, often hidden in modern furniture, are a strong element of the piano's design. The hinges are large and stamped with a circular design. Returning to Norse mythology, this symbol depicts the nine worlds, a symbol of Norse cosmology. In Norse cosmology the universe is divided into three realms; The Upper Realm - made up of Asgard, Vanaheim and Alfheim, Middle Earth - made up of the ocean, Jotunheim and Svartalfheim, and The Land of the Dead - made up of Niflheim, Muspelheim and Hel. Further down the piano hinge is a criss-cross design which could also be symbolic of the Web of Wyrd which contains all the shapes of the runes in a matrix.
Lipp piano ornate brass hinges detail
Lipp piano ornate brass hinges detail
Lipp piano lid detail
Lipp restored instrument
Lipp piano manufacturers stamp on frame
Lipp piano manufacturers stamp on frame
Piano Stools:
This piano comes with a free piano stool:
Free Standard, Piano Stool PRICE: FREE
Piano Stool Upgrades:
Adjustable, Real Leather, Concert Piano Stool - Available in black and brown PRICE: £450.00 + VAT
Bespoke, Adjustable Piano Stool - Available in different finishes and leg styles - This is an example of a burr walnut finish PRICE: £1000.00 + VAT
Digital Systems:
Optional Extras: PianoDisc iQ HD Airport Digital Player Piano System
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This grand piano carpet is specially designed to protect your grand piano from rising hot air produced from underfloor heating. Also provides excellent damp resistance. Reduces noise levels. Reduces the need for castor cups. Available in black in 9 lengths from 5ft to 9ft
5ft - £385.00
5ft 6in - £395.00
6ft - £405.00
6ft 6in - £415.00
7ft - £425.00
7ft 6in - £435.00
8ft - £445.00
8ft 6in - £455.00
9ft - £465.00
Castor Cups:
Add To Your Order: Castor Cups in Black, Beech, Laurel or Rubber
Castor cup. Sold individually. Available in 45 mm, 70 mm and 100 mm diameters in either black, beech, laurel or rubber
45mm - £7.25
70mm - £8.75
100mm - £12.25
Add To Your Order: Castor Cups in Chrome or Brass
Castor cup. Sold individually. Available in 40 mm and 80 mm diameters in either chrome or brass
40mm - £18.25
80mm - £33.25
Add To Your Order: Castor Cups in Glass
Castor cup. Sold individually. Available in 55 mm in glass. This cup will raise the piano by approximately 2.5 cm
55mm - £18.25
Piano Covers:
Add To Your Order: Nylon Proofed Grand Piano Cover
Nylon proofed grand piano cover made from 4 oz PU coated nylon with a water repellent finish. Available in black only
Up to 6ft 6in - £109.00
Over 6ft 6in - £129.00
Add To Your Order: Basic Cotton Grand Piano Cover
Basic cotton grand piano cover. This cover acts as a dust cover only. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black, conker brown and olive green
Up to 6ft 6in - £119.00
Over 6ft 6in - £134.00
Add To Your Order: Vinyl Fleece Lined Grand Piano Cover
Vinyl fleece lined grand piano cover made from leather-look vinyl with a soft fleece lining. Perfect protection for your piano. Wipe clean. Available with or without D Rings in black and brown
Up to 6ft 6in - £194.00
Over 6ft 6in - £214.00
Upto 6ft 6in + D rings - £214.00
Over 6ft 6in + D rings - £234.00
Add To Your Order: Heavy Cotton Proofed Grand Piano Cover and Fleece Lining
Heavy cotton proofed grand piano cover with bonded protective fleece lining. Ideal for home use. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black and tan
Up to 6ft 6in - £234.00
Over 6ft 6in - £264.00
Upto 6ft 6in + D rings - £259.00
Over 6ft 6in + D rings - £289.00
Add To Your Order: Quilted Grand Piano Cover with Fleece Lining
Quilted grand piano cover. PU coated outer, compressed needle polyester wadding in the centre and protective fleece lining. The fabrics are quilted together with a 3 inch quilting line and an overall thickness of 10mm. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black, blue, brown and green
Up to 6ft 6in - £269.00
Over 6ft 6in - £299.00
Upto 6ft 6in + D rings - £294.00
Over 6ft 6in + D rings - £324.00
Jen Armstrong - This Time - released 16th December 2012. Filmed at Besbrode Pianos Leeds
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