Etched and Colorfilled Plaque on Mahogany Walnut

An etched and colorfilled plaque is a recognition award built from a metal plate whose etched recesses hold a color fill, mounted on a wood backer for wall display. The fill color sits below the raised gold or silvertone surface, so the lettering stays readable from across a room. Companies, schools and associations use this style for awards that hang on a wall for years.

The difference is the color fill: a colorfilled plate carries your chosen color inside the etched recess, while a plain etched plate shows only bare metal contrast. Both use the same gold or silvertone plate and both carry one imprint color in one location. Colorfill reads better from a distance, which matters when the award hangs on a lobby wall instead of sitting on a desk.

The mahogany walnut plaque comes in four sizes: 7" x 9", 8" x 10", 9" x 12" and 10.5" x 13". Choose 7" x 9" or 8" x 10" when the plate carries a name, a title and one line of text. Step up to 9" x 12" or 10.5" x 13" when you need a logo plus a full citation or several names.

Yes. The etch carries one imprint color in one location, so you pick a single fill color for the recessed artwork and a gold or silvertone plate behind it. Solid logos and clean type reproduce well in a single-color etch. Gradients, photographs and multi-color logos need to be simplified to one color before production.

Send your logo and the exact wording, including names, dates and spelling, then approve the artwork proof before production begins. This plaque has no published minimum quantity, so confirm the minimum for your size when you request pricing. Check spelling carefully at proof stage, because changes made after approval restart the production schedule.

Production takes 5 working days from artwork approval. Transit time is separate, so add shipping days when you work backward from your award date. Working days exclude weekends and holidays, so build in extra time when your event falls near a holiday week.

Buyers order wood recognition plaques most often for years of service and retirement awards, sales and safety milestones, donor and sponsor recognition, board and officer appointments, and school or club achievement awards. The wall-mounted format suits recognition meant to stay on display in a lobby, office or clubhouse. Many buyers repeat one size year after year so a wall of awards lines up evenly.

Wipe the plate and the wood with a soft dry cloth, and use a barely damp cloth only to lift fingerprints. Keep ammonia, glass cleaner and abrasive pads off the colorfilled recess, because they can strip the fill color and dull the metal finish. Hang the plaque out of direct sunlight to protect the mahogany finish on the wood.

Pricing on this plaque is quoted per piece rather than published, because each size and plate finish carries a different cost. Plaque size drives the price most, followed by order quantity, the gold or silvertone plate you choose, and artwork setup for the one-color etch. Request a quote with your size and quantity to get a firm per-unit price.