In the music world, it is not only the music but the instrument which can be considered a work of art.

    Steinway & Sons has its own important contributions, including the Crown Jewel Collection of grand and upright pianos.

    Introduced a decade ago, each Crown Jewel piano is an original and beautiful handcrafted creation, each utterly unique.

    The inspiration for Steinway's Crown Jewel Collection came in the early 1990s when the company revisited its Art Case Pianos, built from 1880 to 1930. Always utilizing carefullychosen materials, Art Case pianos built during those years were truly some of the most magnificent pianos ever crafted. In studying the success of the Art Case collection, Steinway wanted, once again, to introduce exquisitely crafted pianos to the world. ......