Erard Pianos
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Decorative one pedal Erard upright piano c1830
typical wooden framed upright showing complete absence of metal frame
Make: Erard
Made in: London, England 1792
Made by: Erard
Rating: 40-68
Estimated Number In UK: 1500: 80% upright 40% grand
Year and serial number:
1860 32000<br>1880 53000<br>1900 80000<br>1920 108000<br>1940 126200<br>1960 131815<br>1980 135600
Comments
Erard is one of the oldest piano companies, credited with helping design the modern piano. Most of those found in the UK were made in London. The quality is very varied but they were generally well made, though the mechanism can be a bit excentric. Restoration gives good results. (updated 2026)
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