Tonk Piano Bench
Up for auction is a splendid vintage piano bench with music sheet storage produced by the renown tonk manufacturing company of chicago.
Tonk piano bench. Call 757 722 9210 for detailed condition reports. I guestimate the age ca. Fluted legs with beveled top.
The company was founded in 1873 by max tonk a wood carver and it manufactured piano stools and benches until 1950 and other furniture until 1961. Vintage wood piano benches are available with sleek natural finishes or delicate hand painted designs. I was wondering if yo could tell me more about it or how much it might be worth.
Similarly upholstered piano benches might have classic black tufted leather or decorative embroidered and patterned fabrics. The lines are simple but elegant. New york new york serial number dates.
Tonk became the largest maker of piano stools in the country making the majority of swivel seat stools on the market including the ubiquitous round oak stool with claw feet. A 19th century wood veneer piano bench seat made by tonk mfg. You will also sometimes see other names associated with tonk.
Ernest tonk and tonk mccammon and charles tonk. 18 1 2 t x 27 w x 14 1 2 d. Manufacturers plate inside lid.
The montalbano majestic wood carving co. Wurlitzer upright piano with bench and light. They became the country s leader in piano stools and bench when were made by the company until 1950.
And catalogs by the tonk company cataloged separately. Steinway sons f console louis xv 1984. It appears to be in very good condition.
Vintage piano benches can be used in any room of the house from the foyer to the bedroom. This piano bench seat lifts to a two section storage area. Yamaha piano studio p2c upright piano black great condition 1978 withpaperwork.
Tonk manufacturing was eventually headed by three generations of tonks here is a wood bronze glass stool currently up for auction. Related materials at chicago history museum research center include the tonk manufacturing company photograph collection 1984 0535. Upright piano story and clark qrs cd player piano tonk bench.
No piano no problem. Of chicago illinois founded in 1873 by max tonk a wood carver. Kawai upright ebony 52.
The legs go out in then out again with a snail like claw or foot. Bar room piano medley. Beautiful carved cabriolet legs and snail feet.
This medium sized bench appears to be constructed of walnut in combination with a ribbon mahogany veneer on the top lid.
