Cast Metal Star Plaque on Rosewood Piano Finish, 8x10 In

A cast metal star plaque is a wall or desk recognition award that mounts a gold-plated cast metal star onto a lacquered wood plaque. Companies, schools, and sports programs give it to name a top performer, a rising star, or an employee of the year. Laser engraving adds the recipient name, the award title, and the date.

A cast metal star plaque pairs two materials, a gold-plated cast metal star over a rosewood piano finish base, while a crystal star award is cut from a single piece of glass. The wood base gives the award a flat back, so it hangs in a hallway or lobby instead of sitting on a desk only. Crystal shows fingerprints on its polished faces, while a plated star reads from across a room under normal office lighting.

Piano finish is a high-gloss lacquer coat applied over the wood, the same mirror-level gloss used on piano cabinets. The star is cast metal with a gold plating, a decorative surface layer rather than solid gold. Keep the plaque indoors and out of direct sun, because sunlight, heat, and humidity dull lacquer and plating faster than normal room conditions do.

Yes, laser engraving is the decoration method for this plaque, and it reproduces a company logo along with names and dates. Send vector artwork such as .ai, .eps, or .pdf so thin lines and small type hold at engraving size. Laser engraving is single tone, so a multicolor logo converts to one engraved mark rather than printing in brand colors.

Production takes 5 working days from artwork approval, and shipping time is added on top of that. The clock starts when you approve the engraving proof, not on the day you place the order, so approve quickly if you have a fixed ceremony date. Tell us the event date at the quote stage and we will confirm the schedule before the order goes into production.

A cast metal star plaque suits employee of the year and sales achievement awards, volunteer and donor recognition, teacher and coach appreciation, athletic banquets and booster club nights, service anniversaries, and academic honor programs. The star motif fits any program built around a standout individual rather than a team result. Buyers ordering for annual programs often engrave the year so a set of plaques builds a wall over time.

Wipe the plaque with a soft, dry microfiber cloth, working with the grain of the wood. Skip ammonia or alcohol glass cleaners and abrasive polishes, because both dull the lacquer and can strip plating from the star. Never soak the plaque or let water sit along the metal edges, and hang it away from direct sunlight and heat vents.

No safety or environmental certifications are published for this plaque. It is an indoor display award with no food contact, no electronics, and no intended child use, so FDA, CPSIA, and food-contact Prop 65 rules do not apply to it. If your purchasing policy requires a materials declaration, ask before you order and we will request the documentation.

Pricing on this cast metal star plaque is quoted per unit, and order quantity moves the per-unit price more than any other factor. Engraving setup, the amount of copy or logo detail you engrave, and shipping weight and destination also affect the final total. Send your quantity, artwork, and in-hands date to get a firm per-unit price.