I have a piano that's around 100 years old. It was not taken care of and hardly any of the keys work. I have had it worked on numerous times, but can no longer afford to repair it. There is genuine ivory on each of the keys. I have been told there is a market for the old ivory but have no idea where to start looking. I hate to scrap the ivory if I can sell it. Thanks for any help & ideas!

Answered this on your other post fully, summary,

Try eBay or local antique auction house

Since the use of Ivory has been banned, I am sure not only can you sell your Ivory keys but you could probably get a real good price. My suggestion would also be EBay. Someone who restores old pianos would be interested also.

I am looking to purchase the whole lot if you are interested. How much would you sell it to me for?

Email me at:
[email protected]

Hi,

What have you found out about selling piano kep ivory? I have 80-year old ivory from an entire keyboard and wonder what to do with it.
Thanks,
Nancy

Hi Nancy,

If you still have your piano key ivory I would be interested in buying a few keys. I have an old piano I'm trying to restore and a few of the keys are chipped or broken. Email me if you're interested [email protected]

Hi,

The ivory I have came off an old piano. Most are chipped. I don't think any would be good for refurbishing your keys. Good luck.

@nanceesassee I'm wanting to buy old piano keys for some artwork. How many do you have? How much would you charge? Do you have pictures? Email me at [email protected]

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Thanks!

I have a 1907 French made, Aeolian player piano. It doesn't work anymore and when I had a player piano restorer out to fix it he said he could not do anything with it because American made parts are a different size and won't fit my piano and they don't make parts anymore for mine.

I would like to find buyers for the parts. Email: [email protected].