
WELCOME TO FRAPPERIE
Custom – Personalized – Handstamped
Brass & Copper Plaques
Frapperie offers custom hand-stamped solid copper & brass plaques made with admiration for the beauty and individuality of handcrafted goods. Our plaques are lacquer-free which allows soft layers of patina to accumulate as the years go by, providing protection, character and a sense of history.
All work is done in-house following artisanal methodology. This slower manual production process yields a product that is unique and timeless while never sacrificing quality or style.
A distinctive and indelible way to dedicate, memorialize, or celebrate.
Brass & copper are perfect for indoor and outdoor use due to their extreme durability and resilience. Both metals are able to withstand outdoor elements with little maintenance.

Fabrication Process
Hand-stamping
The verb “frapper” in French means to hit or strike. Frapperie‘s brass and copper plaques are stamped one character at a time with a metal punch and a good strong tap of the hammer.
Rather than using pre-made factory plates, Frapperie cuts each plaque by hand allowing for a variety of sizes and shapes, giving you the option to choose from popular dimensions in our online shop or to request something made-to-measure.

Finishing
For the finish, each plate is lightly hand sanded then treated with an oxidizing agent to darken the lettering and start the patina process, evoking a timeless vintage appearance.
Note that a coat of lacquer is never applied so that the metal can continue to take on a warm patina if desired or can be quickly hand-polished if needed to maintain its luster.

This return to a slower traditional method, done with careful attention to detail, produces an old-world quality product that never sacrifices style!
Ordering a plaque
Custom Order
For a custom order, please contact us here with your details and we’ll get back to you quickly with a price quote and production time, along with a proof for text placement.
You can make up to 2 free changes after payment. If you need help deciding or have questions, we are here to help and advise you.






We offer :
- Plaques cut to your desired dimensions
(up to: 39cm x 19cm | 15″ x 7.5″) - 0.8mm / 1mm / 1.2mm & 1.5 mm thick brass
- 1mm & 1.5mm thick copper
- 3 different corner options : standard / rounded / angled
- Option to add holes
- Brass wood screws available
Need a custom personalized plaque?
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Ready to Order
Below are a few items ready to order from our shop – Click here to see our full shop
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Small Copper Nameplate Tag
6 x 2 cm | 2.4 x .75 in30,00 € -
Brass Nameplate for Doorbell, Letterbox or Keepsake Box
7 x 2 cm | 2.75 x .75 in31,00 € -
Brass Door Sign for Home, Business, Office
11.5 x 4 cm | 4.5 x 1.5 in44,00 € -
Vintage Looking Brass Sign
for Home or Business
7.5 cm x 6 cm | 3 x 2.5 in45,00 €
About Frapperie
Frapperie plaques are made by Karen Rudd and Raoul Gatepin in their Neuville-sur-Saône workshop, located minutes from the lovely city of Lyon, France.
Karen, an artisan from the US, has been selling on Etsy since 2010.
You can contact us at : contact@frapperie.biz
You can check out our Etsy shop : Frapperie on Etsy
At Frapperie we have made many different kinds of plaques for many different purposes :
Home :
- Door plates
- Mailbox plaques
- Private homes
- Lockers
- Gates
- Gardens
Business :
- Rental cottages
- Doctors’ offices
- Buildings
- Hotels
- Airbnbs
- Workshops
Art :
- Art work
- Artist studios
- Sculpture parks
- Museums
- Frame plates
Memorial :
- Bench plaques
- Pets
- Veterans
- Bereavements
- Memorials