Ebony Piano Finish Wall Plaque with Etched and Frosted Plate

Piano finish means the wood base carries a high-gloss black lacquer, the same mirror-like surface used on piano cabinets. Laser engraving cuts into the mounted metal plate rather than the lacquer, so the glossy wood surface stays unbroken. The gloss also frames the bright plate, which is why the plate uses a frosted background to stay readable under room light.

A piano finish wall plaque hangs flat on a wall, while crystal and acrylic awards stand on a desk or shelf and depend on light passing through them. The plaque carries its text on a separate gold or silvertone metal plate, so names stay legible from across a room instead of washing out against a clear body. Crystal shows fingerprints from handling; a wall-mounted plaque is touched once at installation.

Order the 7" x 9" or 8" x 10" size for annual service milestones, because a set of them lines up on one wall without crowding. Step up to 9" x 12" or 10.5" x 13" for retirements, top sales honors, or any single award that hangs on its own. Larger plates also hold longer engraving copy, such as a citation paragraph under the honoree's name.

Yes, the etched and frosted plate comes in gold or silvertone, and both mount to the same black piano finish wood base. The etched and frosted process leaves a soft frosted background behind brightly polished raised areas on either plate color. Vector artwork reproduces small logo detail best at plate size, so send line art rather than a low-resolution image file.

Production runs five working days from artwork approval, not from the day you place the order. Proof revisions restart that five-day clock, so approve artwork as early as possible. Transit time is added on top of production, so build shipping days into the date you set for the ceremony.

Ebony piano finish wall plaques are ordered for donor recognition, sponsor thank-yous, outgoing board member terms, and sales achievement awards. Schools, churches, clinics, and fire departments use them for building dedications and volunteer service recognition. The wall-mount format suits lobbies, hallways, and boardrooms where the award stays on permanent display.

Wipe the black lacquer with a soft dry or barely damp cloth, then buff in one direction to clear streaks. Avoid ammonia glass cleaners, solvents, and abrasive pads, all of which dull a high-gloss lacquer surface. The engraving sits in the metal plate, so it will not lift or fade during normal cleaning.

The plaque carries no listed safety or environmental certifications, and we do not claim any. As a wall-mounted display item built from finished wood and a metal plate, it falls outside food-contact and children's product standards. We can request supplier compliance documentation if your purchasing policy requires paperwork on file.

Per-unit price tracks three things: which of the four sizes you choose, the plate finish, and the order quantity. A 10.5" x 13" plaque costs more than a 7" x 9", and a single award prices higher per piece than a set ordered for a full ceremony. Send the size, quantity, and artwork and we will quote the exact per-unit figure.