Screenprinted Brass Plaque on Rosewood Piano Finish

A screenprinted brass plaque on a rosewood piano finish is a presentation award built from a printed brass plate mounted on a lacquered wood board. The piano finish is the same style of polished, high gloss lacquer used on piano cabinets, which is why the wood reads as formal rather than rustic. Offices, schools and clubs order it as a wall or shelf award for named recognition.

Screen printing lays a one color design on top of the brass, while engraving cuts the design into the metal. Printed art holds solid shapes and fine logo detail, so a complex mark or a dense logo reproduces cleanly at plate size. Engraving leaves a recessed metal look with no ink, which some buyers prefer for a single line of text.

The plaque pairs a brass plate with a wood board sealed under piano finish lacquer, offered in rosewood only. It is an indoor display item with no food contact and no electronic parts, so it carries no food safety or electrical certification. Keep it out of damp rooms and off surfaces in direct sun, since heat and humidity dull a lacquered finish over time.

Send vector artwork built in a single color, because the imprint is one color in one location on the brass plate. Put the logo, award title, recipient name and date into one layout, since there is no second imprint spot to split them across. Vector files keep thin logo lines and small text sharp when the art prints at plate size. We send a proof, and production starts only after you approve it.

Buyers order the screenprinted brass plaque for retirement presentations, years of service milestones and sales achievement awards. Schools, sports clubs and nonprofits use it for coach awards, volunteer recognition and donor thank you gifts. The larger sizes also suit building and room dedications or board member recognition, where the plaque stays mounted on a wall for years.

Allow about 3 weeks from order to ceremony to cover proofing, production and transit. Production runs 5 working days from artwork approval, and shipping time is added on top of that. The clock starts at your approval, not at the time you place the order, so send print ready art the same day you order. Tell us the event date up front so we can flag a schedule that is too tight.

The minimum order is 12 pieces. Add a spare or two to the same run, because a replacement ordered later repeats the full production cycle plus shipping. If each plaque needs a different recipient name, say so when you request the quote, since every distinct layout prints as its own setup.

Per unit price depends on the size, the order quantity and how many separate layouts your order needs, so every order is quoted. Size is the largest driver, because a 10.5 by 13 inch plaque uses more brass and more wood than a 7 by 9 inch one. Per unit cost falls as quantity rises above the 12 piece minimum. Send your size, quantity and artwork to get a current per unit price.

Dust the piano finish with a soft dry cloth, or a barely damp microfiber cloth followed by an immediate dry wipe. Avoid ammonia based glass cleaners, silicone furniture polish and any abrasive pad, since those dull the lacquer and can lift printed ink from the brass. Display the plaque away from direct sunlight and heating vents, which fade ink and can craze a gloss finish.