Carved 3-D Wood, Metal or Painted Wall & Podium Plaques

Overview of Types of Plaques (Customer Groups)

This picture shows the wide variety of styles of our dimensional wall plaques for Federal and State governments, military, police, universities and clubs. Some plaques are carved in 3-D bas-relief, others in 2.5-D relief. Shown are painted HDU, brass and aluminum-plated, 24K gold-leaf gilded, and stained Cedar, Oak and Mahogany plaques.

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

This section describes the types of custom plaques we have made for a wide variety of customers. We make beautiful custom, unique plaques for Federal, state and local government agencies, the Congress and state legislatures, federal & state courts, all five military services, corporations & companies, universities, churches, sports teams, fraternal and service organizations, and homes. All our plaques are manufactured in the USA by American craftsmen.

We have made over several thousand custom plaques for a wide variety of Federal government organizations across the US, including the White House, Executive Departments and their agencies, Congress, over 50 Federal and State Courts, and over 30 Embassies and Consulates. We have made over a thousand plaques featuring the seals, crests, badges, awards, memorials, ships, and command boards for the Department of Defense and the six military services and their units.

We have designed and fabricated thousands of plaques of seals of various state, county, city and village governments and their police, sheriff and fire departments, You can also view on this site hundreds of custom plaques we made for universities, schools, fraternities & sororities, churches, companies, clubs, and families which feature their seals, logos, emblems, badges, crests and coat-of-arms. These categories are briefly described on this page below. However, you can go directly to one of these customer photo gallery pages by clicking on a category listed above (below the gold masthead, scroll up if this menu is hidden) , or a link in the next section below Fig 1.

If you have questions on where you might find a specific type of plaque, you are always welcome to call Christie, Regina or Liz at 951-698-8484 or you can email us at info@artsignworks.com to get more information, to describe a plaque you want made, or to get prices.

Fig 1 - Examples of Different Plaque Types and Styles for Government, Military, and University Organizations

Descriptions and dozens to several hundred photos of examples of each of the different types of plaques and customer categories we make can be seen by clicking on an item with gold text below. These web pages can also be accessed by using the pulldown menus under TYPE in the gold masthead at the top of the page.

GOVERNMENTS

COURTS

MILITARY

POLICE & FIRE

COLLEGES/SCHOOLS

CLUBS/COMPANIES/SPORTS

Veteran, Service, Fraternal and Activity Clubs
Corporations & Companies
Sports Teams and Athletes
Coats-of-Arms/Crests
Families/Homes
Memorial Plaques

Each of these types are briefly described below, with a few examples given in each of the photo montages. To see many more photo examples, please visit that web page by clicking on one of the "Type" links in the text immediately above each of photo montages below, or you can click on one of the links in the list immediately above, or you can use the pull-down menu under "TYPE" in the gold masthead at the top of the page and click on an item.

We have made plaques for many display walls. The wall shown in the photo below, for the El Dorado Financial Crimes Task Force in New York City, features plaques of Federal, State and City government , police, and investigative agencies. We have the manufacturing capability make up to three hundred (300) 3D carved plaques of the same style on a single order, or up to 100 plaques of different styles and types on a single order. All plaques are custom made to your specifications, with sizes from 10 inches to 10 feet, and styles that range from economical giclee flat printed plaques ($100 to $200) to carved 3-D artist painted or metal-plated plaques ($300 to over $1000, depending on size).

Plaques of Federal Executive and Legislative Branch Seals & Logos

We make 2-D flat relief, 2.5-D multi-level and engraved relief, and 3-D bas-relief wall and podium wall plaques for all Federal Government organizations, including the White House, Congress, the 15 Executive Departments, and dozens of agencies, services, commissions, divisions, committees, etc. A few examples are shown in Fig 2 below. Our computer graphic artists begin with the image of the seal, and then make either 2-D, 2,5-D , or 3-D geometrical software models of the seal. For the 2.5-D and 3-D models, they develop raised surfaces of various elements of the scenes using computer programs, which then control our computer-numerically-controlled carving machines. We have a library of over 300 of the 2.5-D and 3-D models of the artwork for Federal government seals already developed, which can be used to carve any size plaque.

We can make plaques of standard official seals, or we can customize or personalize plaques with names, dates, citations, etc. These plaques can be made for individuals as well as organizations. They are suitable for hanging outside of building entrances, or inside a building in briefing rooms, lobbies, conference rooms, hallways, offices or on a podium. Like all our plaques, our 2.5-D and 3-D government plaques can be painted in full-color, plated with various metals, or carved in natural wood. To see over 100 examples of these plaques, please visit our Federal Government Plaques page.

Plaques of State Government Great Seals & Agency Seals & Logos

We have designed and fabricated wall plaques featuring the great seal of nearly all of the 50 states of the US. A few examples are shown in Fig 3 below. We can carve 2-D flat relief, 2.5-D flat or engraved relief, or 3-D bas-relief plaques of standard official seals, or we can customize or personalize plaques with names, dates, citations, etc. These plaques can be made for individuals as well as organizations.

They are suitable for hanging outside of building entrances, or inside a building in lobbies, conference rooms, hallways, offices or on a podium. Like all our plaques, the 2.5-D and 3-D plaques can be painted in full-color, plated with various metals, or carved in natural wood. To see over 50 examples of these plaques, please visit our State Governments webpage.

Plaques of County, City & Village Seals & Logos

We have designed and fabricated hundreds of wall and podium plaques featuring the seal or logo of counties, cities, towns and villages across the USA. A few examples are shown in Fig. 4 below. Our computer graphic artists convert the printed image of the seal or logo to a 3-D bas-relief or 2.5-D flat relief geometric model using a computer program, which then controls our computer-numerically-controlled carving machines. We can make custom plaques of any seal or logo, and can include photos, names, dates, citations, etc.

These plaques can be incorporated into entrance or wayfinding street signage, mounted outside of a building entrance, or hung inside a building in lobbies, conference rooms, hallways, offices or on a podium. Like all our plaques, they can be painted in full-color, plated with bronze, brass, copper or silver, or carved in natural or stained mahogany, cedar or redwood. To see over 150 examples, please visit our County and City, Town & Village government plaques webpages.

Plaques of Federal, State and Municipal Court Seals

Courtroom plaques are one of our specialties. We have designed and fabricated several hundred wall and podium plaques featuring the seal or logo of Federal, State and Municipal Courts throughout the USA. A few examples are shown in Fig. 5 below. Our computer graphic artists convert the printed image of the seal or logo to a 3-D bas-relief or 2.5-D flat relief geometric model using a computer program, which then controls our computer-numerically-controlled carving machines. We can make custom plaques of any seal or logo from 10 inches to 10 feet in diameter, and can include the name of the court, the judge, dates, citations, etc. into the design of the plaque.

These handsome plaques can be placed on a monument entrance sign, mounted outside of a building entrance, or hung on an interior wall in a courtroom, judge chambers, lobbies, conference rooms, hallways, offices or on a podium.

Like all our plaques, they can be painted in full-color, plated with bronze, brass, copper or silver, or carved in natural or stained mahogany, cedar or redwood. However, by far the most popular are our bronze- and brass-plated wall plaques. These typically are are carved in 3-D bas-relief and are 24 inches to 60 inches in diameter. These look identical to cast bronze plaques, but cost 1/3 as much, weigh 1/5 as much, last just as long, and are easy to mount on a courtroom wall above the judge's bench without major remodeling, which might be required to support the weight of a large cast bronze plaque. To see over 150 examples of these and other court plaques, please visit our Federal Court, State Court, and County/Municipal Court webpages.

Plaques of Military Seals, Unit Crests, Insignia, & Command Boards

We make more military plaques than any other application. We have designed and fabricated over 1000 plaques of different designs for the Department of Defense and the six services, the US Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Army & Coast Guard. A few examples are shown in Fig. 6 below. We can carve 2-D flat relief, 2.5-D flat or engraved relief, or 3-D bas-relief plaques of standard official seals, crests, insignia, logos, badges or pins, or we can customize or personalize plaques with names, dates, citations, etc. These plaques can be made for individuals as well as organizations. We also make large command, award and recognition boards with photos or engraved brass plates with the positions, rank and names of officers and enlisted men/women.

These handsome plaques can be placed on a post-and-panel entrance sign, mounted outside of a building entrance, or hung on interior walls of lobbies, conference rooms, hallways, or offices, or in a ship or on an airplane. Small plaques can be mounted on a podium. We can make custom plaques of any unit's insignia, crest or logo from 10 inches to 10 feet in diameter, and can incorporate the name of the unit , personnel, dates, citations, etc. into the design of the plaque.

Like all our plaques, they can be painted in full-color, plated with bronze, brass, copper or silver, or carved in natural or stained mahogany, cedar or redwood. However, the most popular ones are our full-color painted 2.5-D wall plaques featuring unit crests or seals. We also make hundreds of 3-D carved plaques of official seals and emblems of the six services. These typically are 18 inches to 36 inches in diameter. Our lowest price plaques are our 2-D digitally printed giclee plaques, with either a mahogany or acrylic base. To see over 400 examples of our military plaques, please visit our six web pages for the DoD/Agencies, US Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force/Space Force, Army, and Coast Guard.

Plaques of Police, Sheriff & Firefighter Badge & Shoulder Patches

We make a large number of custom plaques featuring police and sheriff badges and shoulder patches for state, county, city and village law enforcement departments across the USA. We also make many different plaques of fire department badges. A few examples are shown in Fig. 7 below. Our computer graphic artists convert the printed image of the seal or logo to a 3-D bas-relief or 2.5-D flat relief geometric model using a computer program, which then controls our computer-numerically-controlled carving machines. We can make custom plaques of any department's badge or shoulder patch from 12 inches to 10 feet in diameter, and can incorporate the name of the unit, personnel, dates, citations, etc. into the design of the plaque.

These can be made for the department or an individual, and make excellent gifts for promotions, retirements, or memorials. These handsome plaques can mounted outside of a building entrance, or hung on interior walls of lobbies, conference rooms, hallways, or offices . Smaller plaques can be mounted on a podium.

Like all our plaques, they can be painted in full-color, plated with bronze, brass, copper or silver, or carved in natural or stained mahogany, cedar or redwood. However, by far the most popular ones are our brass or silver-plated 3-D carved plaques of badges. We also make many full-color painted plaques of police shoulder patches and fire department badges. These typically are 18 inches to 36 inches in diameter, although we have made some 10 feet tall. We also offer lower price 2-D flat plaques, which feature giclee images printed on vinyl appliques mounted on either a mahogany or acrylic base. To see over 150 examples of our badge and shoulder patch plaques, please visit our Police & Sheriff , or Fire Fighter/Emergency Services webpages.

Plaques of University, High School, Fraternity & Sorority Seals & Crests

We have made hundreds of wall and podium plaques for universities, colleges, fraternities & sororities, high school & prep schools, and middle & elementary schools across the USA. These typically feature seals, crests and logos. A few examples are shown in Fig. 8 below. Our computer graphic artists convert the printed image of the seal or logo to a 3-D bas-relief or 2.5-D flat relief geometric model using a computer program, which then controls our computer-numerically-controlled carving machines. We can make custom plaques of any seal, crest or logo, and can include photos, names, dates, citations, etc.

These plaques can be incorporated into entrance signage, mounted outside of a building entrance, or hung inside a building in entrance halls, auditoriums, gymnasiums, conference rooms, hallways, offices or on a podium.

Like all our plaques, they can be painted in full-color, plated with bronze, brass, copper or silver, or carved in natural or stained mahogany, cedar or redwood. We also offer lower price 2-D flat plaques, which feature giclee images printed on vinyl appliques mounted on either a mahogany or acrylic base. To see over 150 examples of these plaques, please visit our university & college, fraternity & sorority , and high school /prep school webpages.

Plaques of Seals & Logos for Veteran, Fraternal & Service Clubs, Corporations, Sports Teams, Homes, Families, and Memorials

We make custom carved wall and podium plaques for veterans, fraternal, service and activity clubs, corporations & companies, sports teams, homes & families, and memorials for clients across the USA. These typically feature seals, emblems, badges, crests, coat-of-arms, logos, or photos as artwork. A few examples are shown in Fig. 9 below. Our computer graphic artists convert a photo or printed image of the seal or logo to a 3-D bas-relief , 2.5-D multi-level or 2-D relief geometric model using a computer program, which then controls our computer-numerically-controlled carving machines. All our plaques are hand-carved and hand-sanded by skilled craftsmen after initial machine carving.

We can make custom plaques of any seal, crest or logo, and can include photos, names, dates, citations, etc. These plaques can be incorporated into entrance signage, mounted outside of a building entrance, or hung inside a building in lobbies, auditoriums, conference rooms, hallways, offices or on a podium.

Like all our plaques, they can be painted in many colors, plated with bronze, brass, copper or nickel-silver, gilded with 24K gold or fine silver leaf, or carved in natural or stained mahogany, cedar or redwood. We also offer lower price 2-D flat plaques, which feature giclee images printed on vinyl appliques mounted on either a mahogany or acrylic base. To see over 250 examples of these plaques, please visit our veteran, fraternal & service club, corporation & company, sports team, family coat-of-arms/crests, family/home, and memorial plaques webpages.

PLEASE 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. Our knowledgeable and helpful Customer Service Representatives, Christie and Regina, 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.

The Art Sign Works Production Team

WEBSITE NAVIGATION

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 the 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 STYLE section. To request information, ask for a design and quote, send a file, or place an order, click on the text (e.g., "contact ", "quote", "file" or " order") in the upper right of the gold masthead at the top right of this page. All prices are given on the "PRICE" web page accessed by clicking on PRICE 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 one of our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives Christie, Regina or Liz will be pleased to help you.