When it comes down to it, there's nothing quite like solid brass name plates. It's the original material (and still the best) for engraving with titles and names. Because of this it has that old classical style that really can't be beat.

There are all sorts of uses for a brass crafted name plate, and some would say that no home is complete without decorative brass name plates.

One of the great advantages we have now that our grandparents didn't have when buy their brass plates is the Internet. Even old fashioned styles have benefited from the invention of a world wide market.

It means that you get to choose who you think should supply your brass fittings. You decide what price you'll pay, you decide what delivery you want and you decide what the finished product should look like.

If you're going for an exterior plate with the family names on, you want to go for something that isn't so small that no one will see it, but on the other hand not so large that it will look pretentious... if you're going for the old style remember to think subtle and understated! Or you could consider a wooden name plate as an alternative.