Bronze, Brass, Silver, Photo, or Carved Wood Memorial Plaques

Memorial, Recognition and Commemorative Plaques

Memorial and Tribute Plaques – A diverse collection of commemorative plaques honoring military heroes, public servants, loved ones, and pets, featuring engraved portraits, inscriptions, and emblems in a variety of materials and finishes.

ALL OF OUR SIGNS & PLAQUES ARE MADE IN THE USA BY AMERICAN CRAFTSMEN

WELCOME TO OUR PHOTO GALLERY OF MEMORIAL, RECOGNITION & COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES

Welcome to the memorial, recognition and commemorative plaque page of the website of The Wood & Metal Plaque Company, a division of Art Sign Works, Inc. that specializes in designing and manufacturing custom plaques. This page provides a description and photo Gallery of our custom and personalized wall and podium plaques which honor and memorialize those no longer with us, or recognize or commemorate those living people who have made contributions to society, organizations, or their families, We offer the highest quality materials and workmanship, great customer service, short turnaround times (typically 4 to 6 weeks from order to shipment), and factory-direct affordable prices. We also offer wholesale prices to retailers and re-sellers, and discounts for buys of 3 or more identical plaques. All our plaques are manufactured in the USA.

Armed Forces Memorial Plaque – A dignified tribute featuring the Great Seal of the United States and emblems of all military branches, honoring the sacrifice and service of all who served in the armed forces.

On this page we show a photo Gallery and descriptions of over 150 of our custom and personalized carved metal-plated, metallic brass, bronze and silver painted, and cast bronze and aluminum memorial plaques for both outside and inside locations. We also make plaques with giclee photos and dimensional carved wood and artist-painted High-Density-Urethane (HDU) memorial and commemorative plaques, We have many styles and materials, and can make plaques in sizes from 10 inches to 60 inches wide. We have made several hundred of these type of plaques, a few which are shown on this page.

If you have questions on a specific type of plaque you are interested in, or you want information on our plaques or prices, you are always welcome to call Christie, Regina or Liz at 951-698-8484 or you can email us at info@artsignworks.com and we will respond quickly.

Military and Service Agency Emblems Wall – A vertical outdoor display featuring six black-and-gold plaques representing branches of the U.S. military and federal service, with a proud individual standing below for scale.

Fig. 1 - Shown above are brass plaques of the five armed forces seals mounted on a Community Center wall. We have several versions of these plaques (metal, artist-painted HDU, mahogany, printed giclee vinyl on acrylic). Typical sizes of the plaques range from 12 inches to 36 inches in diameter.

PLAQUE STYLES

In this photo gallery we display indoor wall plaques for the home and for families. These plaques can be ordered in any size from 12 inches in diameter to 4 feet in width, depending on complexity.

We make wood (Mahogany, Cedar, Walnut, Maple, Oak), artist-painted (including metallic brass, gold, silver and bronze paints) , and metal-plated (bronze, brass, copper, German silver, aluminum) High-Density-Urethane (HDU) wall plaques as shown throughout this and other photo galleries on this website. We can customize the size, shape, carving relief, text, materials, and color scheme of any plaque shown on this page, and we can make a custom plaque for ANY artwork you may have. If you send us a drawing, a photo, or a rough sketch, we will design and make a carved dimensional plaque to your specifications. We can make plaques that are engraved (V-carved or flat bottom) , 2.5-D (flat relief or outline), or 3-D (sculptured bas-relief). We have a large library of existing 3-D and 2.5-D computer geometric models that we use to carve these plaques, which greatly reduces graphic artist labor costs. Visit our Plaque Styles section to view more detailed descriptions and many examples of painted HDU, metal-plated, and wood plaques. All our plaques are manufactured in the USA by American craftsmen.

Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation Plaque – A bronze bas-relief featuring three prominent Native American figures surrounded by feathers and inscribed with “Fort Laramie Treaty 2010,” honoring the unified tribal alliance.

Bronze-plated 3D plaque honoring three Native American Tribes.

We can also combine materials on a plaque. We often use Mahogany plaque boards and carve 3-D HDU appliques which are either multi-color painted or metal-plated, to mount on the Mahogany. We often gild V-carved text of Mahogany plaques with 24K gold or silver leaf. We can also gild areas of painted HDU plaques, usually raised text and art. We can provide a 3-D bas-relief cast bronze and aluminum memorial or living person plaque featuring the face or figure of a loved one, etc. if we are provided a good photograph. We can also put digitally printed long-lasting full color vinyl (photos of family members or deceased, or very elaborate painted or digital art) as an applique on any HDU or wood plaque.

Military Branches Monument – A solemn outdoor tribute featuring five polished black granite pillars engraved with crests, mottos, and dedications honoring the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

Fig. 2 - Shown above are artist-painted plaques of the five armed forces emblems we made for a Veteran's Memorial Park in Jackson County, Alabama. These were mounted by the County on granite obelisks located around a central circle with the flags in the center.. We have several versions of these plaques (metal, artist-painted HDU, mahogany, printed giclee vinyl on acrylic). Typical sizes of the round plaques range from 12 inches to 36 inches in diameter.

PLAQUE RETAIL PRICES

Our plaques have wide variations in prices, depending on size and style. These can be made of different materials, cast bronze and aluminum, and bronze, brass, and silver-nickel (German silver) plated High-Density-Urethane (HDU) , and artist-painted wood and HDU. We can mount giclee printed digital color or gray scale photos on these plaques. Our STYLE page describes these different design options in detail. All 2000 photos of plaques on this website have a Style Category and a Price Code listed in the second or third paragraph in the text description under the photo . You can click on the photo or title to expand the photo and read the text to get the price code of that plaque, then look up the price for different size plaques with that style on the Price List at the bottom of the PRICE page).

Our lowest price economy 2-D plaques feature digitally-printed full-color giclee vinyl appliques mounted on a rectangular, round or elliptical Mahogany wood veneer or Sintra base. The retail prices for this type of two-dimensional (2-D) flat custom plaque are as low as $110 (with a Sintra base) to $130 (Mahogany veneer wood base) for 10 inch diameter plaques. The same style plaques in a 15 wide size have prices of $140 (Sintra) and $180 (Mahogany veneer). These low prices assume we have made a previous photo plaque of the same artwork design (featured in one of our Galleries of over 5000 photos) or for new artwork, that we are provided a print-ready JPEG digital photo or colored drawing of the artwork for the plaque (this can be a good high-resolution digital photo of a person or scene). These are styles 1.4.1 ( wood base) and 1.4.3 (Sintra base) on our PRICE page, with examples shown on our 2-D Giclee Plaques web page.

Jason W. Hall Award Plaque – A patriotic starburst design honoring professionalism and dedication, featuring a photo portrait, stylized battleship silhouette, and bold “Battleship New Jersey” emblem.

Our carved 2.5-D multi-level or engraved hand-crafted and artist-painted plaques have prices about twice that of the 2-D flat plaques with giclee printed art. These prices depend on the size, material, carving complexity, and number of colors. Prices for custom carved 15 inch wide 2.5-D artist-painted HDU (includes metallic gold, silver, brass and bronze paints), metal-plated HDU (brass. bronze or aluminum metals), or stained solid wood custom plaques vary from $240 to $350. Prices increase with size. The PRICE page gives prices for carved 2.5-D plaques of various sizes, materials, styles, and number of colors.

Our premium plaques are either carved or cast metal in 3-D bas-relief. These are very high quality plaques, which usually feature complex artwork and are often displayed on the outside entrance to a home, in an entrance way, in a living or family room . Our solid metal plaques are cast in a Nationally-renowned foundry in either bronze or aluminum metal. Typical prices for cast metal that depend on the artwork are $700 to $1000+ for a 15 inch plaque. Prices are shown on our PRICE web page. We also offer metal-plate 3D plaques. These carved from 3-D bas-relief from 20 lb/ft3 High-Density-Urethane, and then plated with either bronze, brass, copper, German-silver, or aluminum metal. These have prices substantially lower than the solid metal plaques. Both solid metal cast plaques and metal-plated plaques are described in detail in our Metal Styles web pages.

Mark Johnson Memorial Plaque – A dignified tribute with engraved text and photo honoring a respected engineer, scientist, and friend, commemorating his life, character, and lasting impact.

HOW TO CONTACT US

Please call or email us for a price quote on a specific plaque. We will work with you to design and build the exact plaque you want. One of our knowledgeable and helpful Customer Service Representatives, Christie, Regina, or Liz, will respond to your request promptly. Call us at 951-698-8484 or email us at info@artsignworks.com. Or, you can fill out and submit our on-line Request a Quote form. We would like to make your plaque, and we are confident that you will be pleased with it. We take great pride in every product we make for our valued clients. We offer a 2 year warranty on all our products, and our indoor plaques will last many decades without degradation.

Sergeant Chad Jenson Memorial Plaque – A solemn tribute honoring a fallen U.S. Marine from the 2nd Raider Battalion, featuring his portrait and a heartfelt inscription commemorating his service, sacrifice, and character.

WEBSITE NAVIGATION

You can view the bottom of the page using the slider on the scroll bar in the right margin. You can click on a photo or a title of a photo below to see an expanded view and a description of that plaque. You can return to this page by clicking on Return to List on the bottom left of each plaque title or description, or by using your back browser button. You can go to another Section or Gallery page by clicking on an item in the pull-down menus in the gold masthead at the top of this page.

You can search for a specific plaque type (e.g., "FBI" ) by entering the key word in the search box in the upper right of the gold masthead. You can view a list and use the navigation bar for all 24 Gallery types by viewing the silver box on the left side of the Home page. You can view a description of different plaque styles by going to the Plaque Styles section. To request information, a design, a quote, or to place an order, click on the text (e.g., "contact us", "get a quote", "send a file" or "place an order") in the upper right of the gold masthead at the top of this page. All prices are given on the "Prices" page in the gold masthead.

For more information on design options, prices and delivery times, please call us at 951-698- 8484 or email us at info@artsignworks.com, and our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives Christie and Regina will be pleased to help you.