Bidspirit auction | Carl Frei ”De Stolwijker” Street

Carl Frei ”De Stolwijker” Street Organ Facade Original by Emiel de Vreese - Rare and highly decorative original facade from the famous Carl Frei street organ ”De Stolwijker, ” dating from circa 1920. The facade was originally made for an organ built by Belgian organ builder Emiel de Vreese. In 1920, Carl Frei rebuilt and modified the organ, reducing its size to make it suitable for use as a travelling street organ. The original facade was adapted as part of this conversion. A fantastic surviving piece of European street organ history, featuring elaborate carved and painted decoration and retaining its wonderful historic character. An impressive and highly collectible original organ facade associated with one of the great names in Dutch street-organ history. Dimensions (H x W x D): 330 x 420 x 47 cm. Location: Dutch Auction Company, Tilburg, The Netherlands.