Starfire Glass Wall Plaque on Black Wood Backing

A Starfire glass wall plaque is a recognition award made from a Starfire crystal panel mounted on a wood-product backing board and decorated by deep etching. Deep etch cuts the artwork down into the glass face rather than printing on top of it, so the lettering reads from an angle and will not wear off the surface. Organizations use it for named awards that hang on a wall or sit on a shelf with a stand.

Starfire glass reads clear and colorless, while the jade glass version carries a green cast through the panel. Both versions use the same deep etch decoration and come in the same six sizes. Glass tone and backing color are chosen separately, so a clear panel can sit on either black or rosewood-toned backing.

The backing is a black wood-product board, not a solid hardwood plank. An engineered board holds a consistent thickness and finish tone from piece to piece, which matters when you order a matched set for one ceremony. Rosewood tone is the alternative backing finish.

Yes. Deep etch is the decoration method, and it cuts your logo and text into the glass face. Confirm vertical or horizontal orientation when you submit artwork, because the etch layout is locked to the format you choose and cannot be rotated after cutting.

Allow at least three weeks between placing the order and the event date. Production runs five working days, and that clock starts at artwork approval rather than at the order date, so proofing rounds and transit time both sit outside those five days. Send final names and spellings with the first artwork file to avoid a second proof cycle.

Glass wall plaques are ordered most often for retirement and years-of-service awards, donor and sponsor recognition, sales achievement programs, building and facility dedications, board member appointments, and vendor or partner appreciation. Award programs with tiers often mix sizes, giving the top honoree a larger plaque and the rest of the group a smaller one in the same glass and backing combination.

Wipe the glass with a soft lint-free cloth and spray glass cleaner onto the cloth, never onto the plaque. Liquid that runs to the edge can soak into the wood-product backing and swell the board. Keep abrasive pads and scouring powder away from the etched areas, since a cut surface traps grit that dulls the frosted detail.

Four choices set the order: size, glass tone, backing color, and vertical or horizontal orientation. Orientation is the detail buyers most often leave off, and it has to be stated before etching begins. Supply the artwork plus the exact recipient names and dates, and confirm whether the plaques hang on a wall or need a stand for shelf display.

Per-unit pricing is quoted rather than published, because it moves with the size, the order quantity, and the glass and backing combination you select. The smallest 7 by 9 inch format sits at the low end of the range and the 16 by 20 inch format at the top, since both the glass panel and the etch area grow with it. Per-piece cost falls as quantity rises, so request a quote with your size, backing color, and unit count for an exact figure.