Ebony Piano Finish Wall Plaque with Etched and Antiqued Plate

An ebony piano finish wall plaque is a black lacquered wood award panel that hangs on a wall instead of standing on a desk. The engraved metal plate mounts to the front of the panel, so the piece reads as one framed award. Recognition programs pick a wall format when the award should stay on view for years rather than sit in a drawer.

An etched and antiqued plate reproduces photographs and shaded artwork, while a plain engraved plate handles names, dates and simple text. The antiqued background darkens the flat areas and leaves the raised areas bright, which is what gives a face or a crest its tonal depth. Choose a plain engraved plate when the award carries text only, since the extra tone adds nothing to a line of type.

The 10.5 x 13 inch panel reads clearly from across a lobby or a boardroom, and the 7 x 9 inch panel suits a desk-height office wall or a home study. Go larger whenever the plate carries a portrait, because a face needs plate area to stay legible from a few feet away. The 8 x 10 and 9 x 12 panels work well in a grouped display where several awards hang together.

Yes, a photo works on this plaque, because the etched and antiqued process was built for photographic images. Send the highest resolution copy of the picture you have, since a sharp original with strong contrast reproduces the most detail on the plate. Portraits, building photos and shaded crests all transfer well. A dark or low-contrast scan loses detail in the antiqued background.

Production starts the day you approve the artwork proof, not the day you place the order. The build then takes 5 working days, so a slow proof approval pushes the ship date back by the same number of days. Transit time is separate from production, so allow extra days when a presentation date is fixed.

Wall plaques are ordered most often for retirement presentations, years-of-service milestones, donor recognition walls, hall of fame installations, board and founder portraits, and memorial dedications. Schools and clubs also use them for coach and volunteer recognition at end-of-season banquets. Any program where the honoree is named once and the award hangs permanently fits this format.

Wipe the piano finish with a soft dry cloth, and use a barely damp cloth on fingerprints. Keep ammonia-based glass cleaners and abrasive pads away from both the lacquer and the plate, since either can dull the gloss and lighten the antiqued background. Hang the plaque out of direct sunlight so the wood finish stays even over time.

No certifications are published for this plaque. It is a decorative wall award, not a food-contact item or a children's product, so the usual food and toy standards do not apply. The published specs cover material, sizes, decoration method and production time only. Ask us before you order if your program requires a specific compliance document, and we will request it.

Per-unit pricing is quoted rather than published, and size is the largest factor, from the 7 x 9 inch panel up to the 10.5 x 13 inch panel. Quantity moves the unit price as well, because a larger run costs less per piece to produce. Plate tone and the amount of artwork on the plate also affect the quote. Send your size, quantity and artwork to get exact per-unit pricing.