Marble-Edged Custom Screenprinted Plaque

A screenprinted plaque carries printed color on the surface of the metal, while an engraved plaque cuts the artwork into it. Printing reproduces texture and shading that engraving alone cannot show, so the marble pattern reads as stone rather than as etched lines. The recognition copy is still engraved, which keeps the text legible at an angle and under office lighting.

No, the marble effect is a printed pattern on black brass, not cut stone. The plate stays flat and thin, so the finished piece hangs lighter than a stone-bordered award and the border cannot chip at a corner. The texture is sealed under the print surface, so it will not feel raised to the touch.

Yes, your logo can sit inside the printed border along with the name, title, and date. Send artwork as vector files (.ai, .eps, or .pdf) so fine detail holds at engraving size; a 300 dpi raster file works for simpler marks. We return a layout proof for approval before anything goes into production.

Walnut and brass plaques are ordered most often for years-of-service awards, retirement recognition, sales achievement, safety milestones, donor and sponsor thank-yous, and outgoing board members. Banks, construction firms, healthcare systems, and public agencies choose wood-and-metal plaques when the award will hang in an office or lobby rather than sit on a desk. They also work as dealer, franchise, and partner-of-the-year awards where one design repeats across a group.

Yes, engraving is set per piece, so every plaque can carry its own name, date, and citation while the printed border stays identical across the set. Send the engraving list as one typed file with the exact spelling and punctuation you want. Changes made after the proof is approved delay the ship date, so lock the list before you sign off.

Production starts once you approve the artwork proof, and the ship date is confirmed on your quote. The schedule covers three separate operations rather than one pass, so allow more time than a plain engraved plate. Submitting final engraving copy with the order is the single biggest thing that keeps the date on track.

Wipe the plate with a dry, soft cloth, and clean the walnut with a barely damp cloth before drying it right away. Keep ammonia, glass cleaner, and solvent polishes off the plate, since they can lift screenprinted ink. Hang the plaque away from direct sunlight and heating vents, which fade print and dry out wood over time.

Per-unit cost is quoted by quantity, and the price per piece drops as the order size rises. Four things move the number: how many plaques you order, how much engraved copy each piece carries, whether the printed border art changes from the standard marble pattern, and the shipping method you pick. Send your quantity and engraving list to get a firm per-piece price.