Beautifully Restored 1939 Story & Clark Petite Baby Grand Piano

Offered for sale is a beautifully restored Story & Clark petite baby grand piano, built circa 1939 in Grand Haven, Michigan.

This elegant pre-war American grand measures approximately 4'7" (55 inches), making it an unusually compact baby grand that is well suited for a home, music room, studio, or other space where a full grand would be too large.

Details:

Manufacturer: Story & Clark Piano Company
Serial Number: 148275
Year: Circa 1939
Factory: Grand Haven, Michigan
Type: Petite baby grand / small grand
Length: 4'7" / 55 inches
Finish: Rich mahogany
Likely Model: Style 50
Cast Plate Identifier: 47PF2
Era: Late Art Deco / pre-WWII American piano production

The piano features a particularly attractive late-1930s design, with a warm mahogany case, square tapered legs, understated ornamentation, and clean proportions that give it a timeless look.

It has been extensively restored in 2022, including significant cosmetic and interior work, and presents beautifully. The restored plate, strings, felts, cabinetry, and overall condition distinguish it from the many unrestored antique pianos commonly found on the resale market. The piano has been used no more than a dozen times since it was restored.

Story & Clark was a respected American piano manufacturer with a long history of piano production and craftsmanship. This instrument dates from an especially interesting period in the company’s history, immediately before World War II, when Story & Clark was producing its compact grand designs in Grand Haven.

At only 55 inches long, this piano combines the visual presence and character of a true grand piano with a remarkably manageable footprint.

Based on its serial number, dimensions, cabinet design, and surviving period documentation, the piano appears to be a Story & Clark Petite Grand, likely Style 50, although the exact model designation has not been independently confirmed.

This is a beautiful opportunity for someone looking for a restored vintage American baby grand with history, character, and an elegant furniture-quality presence, rather than a typical mass-market modern piano.