Reclaimed Ivory Piano Keys
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Explore vintage parts, art supplies, and decorative pieces. One of the most common questions we get here at the store pertains to ivory keys and whether or not they are worth money. The unmistakable allure of ivory piano keys harks back to a bygone era of elegance in musical instruments.
Engaging in the crafting of sustainable and ethically aware artifacts from old piano keys not only preserves history but also champions environmental conservation. Can I get new ivory keys for my piano? The sale of new ivory banned in most countries. Antique ivory is still available from donor instruments which allows for the restoration of original ivory keyboards.
If an original ivory keyboard is too far gone to be restored, new keyboard materials such as faux ivory must be used in restoration. From Ivory for Art Ivory for art is home to unique Contemporary Art pieces and Jewelry all handmade from 50 to over a 100 years old ivory PIANO KEYS, antique billiard ball offcuts, GUITAR bridges, antique brushes, combs, button offcuts just to name a few. At Shackleford Pianos, we understand the historical and aesthetic significance of ivory piano keys and offer specialist ivory key restoration and CITES-compliant keytop replacement using recycled or mammoth ivory.
That said, many modern pianists prefer synthetic keytops for their consistency and easy maintenance. This is used (pre-embargo) piano keytop ivory removed from piano keys over a period of many years in our piano key restoration business. All antique used piano ivory heads and tails may have small hair-line cracks and/or small nicks.
Does your antique piano still have ivory keys? The ivory trade is outlawed around the world, so you may wonder if it's legal to own real ivory and what to do with it. These are real ivory original keytops from an antique piano. Piano companies no longer use ivory.
Real ivory keytops are naturally beautiful. They Jay Jackson is a California artist who recycles antique ebony and ivory piano keys into jewelry, giving new life to pianos past the point of repair.
