Upright Piano Cabinet Styles: Edwardian (1900-1910) & to 1915

Styles - Ornate, but less so than Victorian. More 'Art Nouveau' styled cabinets were being produced. Less carved areas, inlaid panels gradually phased out. As the introduction of electric lighting increased, candle-scones ceased to be fitted.

A 1908 Bechstein model 10 upright in a Rosewood case

The 'truss' style column of the same Bechstein 10 upright.

A typical 1905 German upright in figured walnut case

A 'Gresham & Co' English Walnut Art Nouveau Upright c.1905

Cabinet Veneers - Indian Rosewood, and Ebonised finishes common; Walnut phased out, and a few mahogany veneers being used. Some cheaper pianos were made with various veneers, but then stained or brush-grained a dark maroon colour.

A 1916 Broadwood upright in a boxwood strung Rosewood case

A typical budget English upright in a dark maroon stained case

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