Piano Manufacturers List-O Briain Pianos

Piano Manufacturers List Wikipedia

CompanyPlaceYears activeAcquired byNotes

A. B. ChaseOhio, US1875–1985Aeolian Company
A. M. McPhail[38]Boston, US1837–1960
A. MittagBerlin, Germany1800
Adam SchaafChicago, US1873–1930Also sold as Clarion and Orpheus
Aeolian CompanyNew York City, US1868–1985Merged with Ampico in 1932. Ampico rebranded as Aeolian in 1941.
Albert FahrZeitz, Germany1887–1950
Albert W. LaddBoston, US1848–1930
Alexander Herrmann KGSangerhausen, Germany1803–1993
Alfred Knight, Ltd.London, UK1936–2003
Allen BrookLondon, UK
Alpheus BabcockBoston, US1810–1829
American Piano CompanyEast Rochester, NY, US1908–1941Aeolian Companyaka. Ampico
Astin WeightSalt Lake City, US1959–1999

Baumgardt PianoStockholm, Sweden1859
Baus Piano CompanyNew York City, US1895–1929Jacob Doll Piano CompanyFactories located at Southern Blvd. and Trinity Ave. They built a full line of upright pianos, player pianos, and grand pianos. It was acquired circa 1910; went out of business in the Great Depression
Beale PianoSydney, Australia1893–1975
Becker BrothersNew York, US1892–1940They Also built pianos under the Bennington name, and player pianos under the Mellotone and Playernola name as well.
Behr Brothers & Co.New York, US1880–1950Kohler & Campbell
Bell BrothersMuncie, Indiana, US1915–1930
Bogs & VoigtBerlin, Germany1905–1939
Boisselot & FilsMarseille, France1831–1908The brand became Boisselot Fils & Co. in 1847, after the passing of his father Jean-Louis Boisselot.
Brinkerhoff Piano CompanyChicago, US1906–1950
BrinsmeadLondon, UK1835–1921
Brødrene HalsOslo, Norway1847–1925
Bush & GertsChicago, US1884–1942Bought by Haddorff Piano co. in 1942

Cable and SonsNew York, US1852–1936
Cable Piano CompanyChicago, US1880–1937
Camp & CompanyNew York City, US1879–1930Kohler & Campbell
Carl DörrVienna, Austria1817–1920
Carl EckePosen, Germany1843–1930
Challen PianosLondon, UK1804–1980
Chappell & Co.London, UK1811–1980Kemble
Charles AlbrechtPhiladelphia, PA and Long Island, NY, US1789–1887Schultz & Sons Manufacturing Corp.One of the earliest pianos made in America. The first known piano by Albrecht is located at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.[39]
Charles StieffBaltimore, US1856–1951Often referred to as "The poor man's Steinway"
Chas. S. NorrisBoston, US1930
Chickering and SonsBoston, US1823–1983American Piano CompanyAcquired in 1908
Christian BaumannZweibrücken, Germany1740–1816
Clementi & CompanyLondon, UK1767–1929
Collard & CollardLondon, UK1767–1929
Cunningham Piano CompanyPhiladelphia, US1891Pianos are made in China by Hailun Pianos
Currier Piano Co.Boston and Marion, NC, US1823–1969Acquisition details

Danemann PianosLondon, UK1893–1994Also made a Waldberg brand however 'Waldberg Berlin' may be a different company
Decker BrothersNew York, US1862–1900

Ed. WestermayerBerlin, Germany1863
Ellington PianoCincinnati, US1893–1930Upright and grand pianos.
Emerson Piano CompanyBoston, US1849–1945
ÉrardParis, France1777–1971
Ernst KapsDresden, Germany1858–1930
Estey Piano CompanyNew York, US1846–1961
Euterpe PianoNew York, US1820–1930

F. G. SmithNew York, US1866
Falcone[40]Haverhill, MA, US1982–1993American Sejung Corp.
Francis ConnorNew York, US1871–1933

G. RöslerČeská Lípa, Bohemia1878–1948PetrofAcquired in 1993
G. SchwechtenBerlin, Germany1854–1902The name "Schwechten" is used in China by Shanghai Piano Co.
GablerNew York, US1851–1866
GaveauParis, France1847–1994
Gebr. PerzinaSchwerin,Germany1871–1989The Perzina name was revived as "Yantai Perzina" in China.
George SteckNew York, US1857–1985American Sejung Corp.
George WilkinsonLondon, UK1811–1835
GrinnellDetroit, Michigan, US1902–1960In the 1990s, the Grinnell name was revived in a limited number of pianos built by Samick.
GulbransenChicago, US1904–1969

H. KohlHamburg, Germany1855–1909
Haddorf Piano CompanyRockford, IL, US1902–1960Maker of Steinbach, Clarendon & Dreher, Bush & Gerts
Haines BrothersNew York, US1851–1945
Hallet, Davis & Co.Boston, US1835–1985North American Music, Inc.The brand are made in China by Beijing Hsinghai Piano Group, Silbermann Piano Co., and Parsons Music for the importer, North American Music Inc.
Hardman PeckNew York, US1842–1990The name "Hardman" is used in China by Beiijing HsingHai.
HaynesChicago, US
Heintzman & Co.Toronto, Canada1866–1929
Hobart M. CableLa Porte, Indiana, US1900–1960American Sejung Corp.
Hornung & MøllerCopenhagen, Denmark1827–1972
HupfieldDresden, Germany1880–1990

J. & C. FischerNew York, US1840–1985
J. B. Cramer & Co.London, UK1824–1964
J. G. IrmlerLeipzig, Germany1818–1950Blüthner
J. Gunther[41]Brussels, Belgium1845–1960
J. Strauss & SonChicago, US1925
J. W. JenkinsSt. Louis, MO, US1910–1964
Johann HeicheleLjubljanaTrieste, Italy1790–1813
Julius Bauer & Co.Chicago, US1857–1930
Kemble & Co.London, UK1911–2009Yamaha
KirschnerNew York, US
Kohler & Campbell[42]New York, US1894–1985SamickAcquired the name
Krakauer BrothersNew York, US1869–1980
Kranich & BachNew York, US1864–1985
KurtzmannNew York, US1848–1938

Lauter Piano Co.Newark, NJ, US1862–1930
Lesage Piano Company[43]Quebec, Canada1884–1911Willis & Co.Acquired in 1907
Lester Piano Company[44]Lester, PA, US1888–1960Also manufactured brands Channing, Alden, Bellaire, Schubert and Leonard
Lindeman & SonsNew York, US1836–2003
Ludwig & Co.St. Louis, MO, US1889–1933

M. Schulz Piano Co.Chicago, US1869–1930Company manufactured and sold pianos under the names of M. Schulz, Walworth, Bradford, Irving, and Maynard, and Aria Divina. They were also sold under the names Brinkerhoff (from teens until about 1950s) and Schriver & Sons.
Marshall & WendellNew York, US1875–1953
Mason & RischOntario, Canada1871–1972
Mathushek Piano Co.New York, US1852–1879
Mehlin & SonsNew York, US1853–1960
Melville ClarkDeKalb, IL, US1900–1940Baldwin Piano CompanyPurchased by Baldwin in 1919
MendelssohnToronto, Canada1870–1960
Monington & WestonLondon, UK1858–1975
Moore and MooreLondon, UK1900–1920
Muir, Wood and Company[45]Edinburgh, Scotland1798–1818Wood, Small and CompanyWood, Small and Company was formed at John Muir's Death in 1818
Murdoch, McKillop & CoEdinburgh, Scotland1903

Newman BrothersChicago, US1880–1930
NordheimerToronto, Canada1844–1960

P. A. Starck PianoChicago, US1891–1965
PapeParis, France1817–1875
PetzoldParis, France1806
PirssonNew York, US1822–1855
Pleyel et Cie[46]Paris, France1807–2013At the end of 2013, the company announced it would cease manufacturing pianos in France[47]

R. Lipp & SohnStuttgart, Germany1831–1998
R. Görs & KallmannBerlin, Germany1877–1990
R. S. Williams & Sons[48]Toronto, Canada1856–1931Manufactured mandolins, banjos, melodeons, organs and pianos
Reed & SonsChicago, US1842–1920
Robert Wornum & SonsLondon, UK1811–1900
Rud. Ibach SohnDüsseldorf, Germany1794–2007

SchiedmayerStuttgart, Germany1809
Schiller Piano Company[49]Oregon, IL, US1890–1936Cable Company
SchweighoferVienna, Austria1792–1938
Sears, Roebuck & Company[50]Chicago, US1900–1930Also manufactured/sold brands Beckwith, American Home, Maywood, Beverley, and Caldwell
SezemskyChicago, US1886–1901
Sherman, Clay & Co.San Francisco, US1853–2013
ShondorffWoodbridge, CT, US1850–1938National Piano Manufacturing Company
Shoninger & SonNew York, US1850–1965
Simpson & Son Piano Co.Albuquerque, NM, US1940–1990Simpson & Son was the only piano manufacturer west of the Mississippi during that time. They specialized in custom spinet upright pianos.
Sohmer & Co.New York, US1872–1996
Søren JensenCopenhagen, Denmark1893–1921
Starr Piano CompanyRichmond, IN, US1872–1950Originally named the Trayser Piano Company, after one of its founders, George Trayser. They also produced a more affordable, yet exceptional quality, piano line, the "Richmond Piano Company", which was sold alongside theirs in showrooms. Also known for founding Gennett Records.
Steger & SonsChicago, US1879–1959"Steger & Sons is one of the few American manufacturers to survive the Great Depression without being absorbed into a larger conglomerate. "[51]
Steinbach & DreherRockford, IL, US1902–1960Actually made by Haddorff Piano company.
Sterling Piano CompanyDerby, CT, US1866–1967Founded in 1845 as The Sterling Organ Company by Charles A. Sterling, the company merged with the Winter Piano Company after the Great Depression. They also produced the cheaper, but reputable, Huntington Piano.
Story & ClarkChicago, US1884–1993
Straube Piano CompanyDowners Grove, IL, US (1895–1904)
Hammond, IN, US (1904–1940)
Chicago Heights, IL, US (1940–1942)
Rockford, IL, US (1942–1949)
1895–1949C.G. ConnManufactured Straube, Hammond, Gilmore, and Woodward; receiver's sale in 1934; bankruptcy in 1937 – remaining assets, including name and patents continued in 1937 in the newly formed Indiana corporation, Straube Pianos Inc.
Strich & Zeidler[52][53]New York City, US1889–1930Also manufactured Homer brand
StuyvesantNew York, US1886–1930

Th. Mann & Co.Bielefeld, Germany1836–1942
Thomas Goggan & BrotherGalveston, TX, US1866–1915
Timothy GilbertBoston, US1829–1868

Uebel & LechleiterHeilbronn, Germany1872–1987
United Piano MakersNew York, US1860–1880

Vose & SonsBoston, US1851–1985Aeolian Company

W. Ritmüller & SohnGöttingen, Germany1795–1933Pearl River Piano Group in China use the brand name "Ritmüller" for their pianos
W. W. Kimball and CompanyChicago, US1857–1996see Kimball International
Weber Piano Company[43][54]New York, US1852–1985Young ChangYoung Chang acquired the Weber name in 1985.[3]
Weber (Ontario)[43]Kingston, ON, Canada1865–1961Lesage Piano Company
Welmar PianosLondon, UK1925–2003
Wendl & Lung[55]Vienna, Austria1910–2021Wendl & Lung piano models were renamed Feurich. The company was renamed Feurich Pianoforte GmbH in 2021.
Wertheim PianoMelbourne, Australia1908–1935
Whaley-RoyceToronto, Canada1888–1969
Wilhelm SpaetheGera, Germany1858–1920
Willis & Co.[56]Montreal, Canada1889–1979Acquired Lesage Piano Company in 1907. Also manufactured Newcombe
Wm. Knabe & Co.Baltimore, US1837–1982SamickAcquired the name in 2001
WolfframmDresden, Germany1872–1930Started out under brand name Apollo
Wood, Small and Company[57]Edinburgh, Scotland1818–1829Successive firms were Wood and Company, J. Muir Wood Company, and Small, Bruce and Company. Continued until Andrew Wood's Death in 1829
WurlitzerCincinnati, OH, US1856–1988Baldwin Piano CompanyAlso sold under the names Apollo, De Kalb, Julius Bauer, Farney, Kingston, Kurtzman, Merrium. Schaff Bros. and Underwood.

ZimmermannSeifhennersdorf, Germany1884–2011C. BechsteinAcquired in 1992