Marvellous musical lots to add harmony to your home

Here we pick out five lots that will add a bit of melodic magic to your home.

Lutyens piano

A wonderful piece of design and musical engineering, this No 5 steel barless drawing room grand piano (above) features a case by Edwin Landseer Lutyens (1869-1944). An architect known for his use of traditional material in re-modelling country houses, Lutyens also collaborated with customers on interior schemes. Among the homes he worked on was Buckhurst Park in Sussex where he was commissioned to create a music room. His design for it seems to have included the piano itself, which is built around a barless frame from John Broadwood and Sons, c.1905. It was recently restored and is now offered at Piano Auctions on September 29 with an estimate of £40,000-50,000.

View and bid for this drawing room grand piano here.

Musical cherubs

This painting of cherubs composing music on a cloud is offered at John Nicholson’s Fine Paintings auction of September 25 with an estimate of £250-350.

Coincidentally, another lot going under the hammer soon is the work of Edwin Lutyens’ father, Charles Henry Augustus Lutyens. After pursuing a military career, Lutyens Sr retired in 1857 to pursue painting, specialising in portraits and horses. Perhaps reflecting a shared love of music is this oil on panel of cherubs composing music on a cloud. It is offered at John Nicholson’s Fine Paintings auction of September 25 with an estimate of £250-350.

View and bid for this Victorian music painting here.

Satinwood music cabinet

This 19th century Gillows satinwood music cabinet is offered at Anderson & Garland’s two-day Autumn Country House & Fine Interiors Auction (September 29-30) with an estimate of £2000-3000.

Antique music cabinets such as this were originally made to store sheet music for home entertainment. They can be put to the same use today or used for other storage solutions. This example, offered in Anderson & Garland’s two-day Autumn Country House & Fine Interiors Auction (September 29-30), was made in the 19^th century of satinwood. The rectangular top is inlaid with a mahogany oval and the cupboard door is painted with a Classical figure holding a harp and a horn. It is stamped Gillows for the company that produced it and has an estimate of £2000-3000.

View and bid for this satinwood music cabinet here.   

Cello candle holder

This modern cello-shaped candle holder is offered at East Bristol Auctions on September 25 with an estimate of £40-60.

Go for something a little more recent with this Contemporary but retro-style free standing candlestick holder in the shape of a cello – the four light-holders mimic cello pegs. The piece is offered at East Bristol Auctions on September 25 with an estimate of £40-60.

View and bid for this cello-shaped candle holder here.

Wooden Music stand

This 19th century painted wooden music stand is offered at Dreweatts on October 7 where it has an estimate of £200-300.

Decorative and practical, this 19^th century painted wooden music stand features a lyre surrounded by a laurel wreath. The height-adjustable screen is above a turned stem and iron triform base. It is available at Dreweatts on October 7 where it has an estimate of £200-300.

View and bid for this 19^th century music stand here.