Seiler Pianos

History, relative rating, UK availability and examples handled by Roberts Pianos Oxford.

Guide rating 58-78

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At a glance

Seiler facts

Make: Seiler

Made in: Est.1849 Liegnitz, Germany. 1945-1956 made in Copenhagen, Denmark. 1957- made in Kitzingen, Germany. In 2009 the company was bought by Young Chang but continues to produce pianos in Germany.

Made by: Eduard Seiler

Rating: 58-78

Estimated Number In UK: 8,000. 85% uprights, mainly over 120cm high

Year and serial number:
1880 – 7291

1900 – 27799

1920 – 53671

1940 – 81100

1960 – 86100

1980 – 116882

2000 – 163900

2008 – 173000

Comments

Seiler Pianos are a well respected firm, making high quality pianos; all uprights we’ve come across have been overstrung under-dampers. Upright Seilers made around 1900 are often very tall walnut or rosewood pianos with a deep rich tone. Those made from 1920 to about 1945 are mostly tall mahogany pianos and very stable in central heating. In 2000 they were still manufacturing about 1000 excellent pianos annually. There are several excellent modern Seiler grand pianos in the UK. Many new Seilers have decorative casework.