During the 19th Century, American Piano Makers built and sold more Square Grand Pianos than Grand Pianos or Upright Pianos! Our vintage ephemera collections show these Square Grand Pianos selling for as much as $800 in the mid 19th Century – the cost of a small house!

Square pianos are an important part of musical history. They were used by the great pianists of the 18th and 19th centuries as well as the average citizen and when properly restored, can still function nicely and sound wonderful today.

Square pianos were the most popular keyboard instrument of the late 18th century, and the later square grand pianos enjoyed great popularity through the mid- and late-19th century. They were gradually replaced by upright pianos, which had a smaller footprint and larger sound.

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Explore a unique collection of square grand pianos like the 1886 Weber New York and EMERSON SQUARE GRAND. Perfect for pianists. Shop on eBay now!

Browse our incomparable collection of top quality grand and upright pianos. Our inventory includes pianos that have been fully restored as well as pianos that can be custom restored to your specifications.

This beautiful piano is wonderful example of the mid-19th Century American Square Grand piano at its finest! This piano will be restored to like-new condition, inside and out, all done with a historical perspective in mind.

This historic Steinway Square Grand Piano is a surviving example of an important part of piano development. A unique showpiece and museum quality antique.

It is a high-quality Chickering square with a full 88 keys and beautifully carved Victorian case. It will be receiving a thorough restoration including a complete action reconditioning, new tuning pins and new strings, and a gorgeous, French polish finish.

Square grand pianos are an interesting side note in the development of the piano. They have a unique design that looks like a coffin when closed. But are they good instruments? The piano has had a long development from the harpsichord to the early forte pianos from the Classical era.