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Ceremonial Keys
Everything you need to make this moment memorable.
Commemorative Key to the City Display Case
Cherry wood polished wood frame and encasing with glass top featuring two golden hinges and magnetic closure. Interior dimensions of the case are 7.2" W x 10.1" L, and exterior dimensions are 9" W x 11" L x 2" H. Base price only includes case, choice of red or black felt interior, and exterior custom plaque. Options to add our customizable key to the city (SKU# CK0002), a customizable interior full color print plaque and/or a 2" medallion with printed insert.
Plaque only dimensions are 6"x2.5". With a medallion also added, the plaque dimensions are 4"x3".
Elegant Brass Gavel Presentation Box Set
Make a lasting impression with this Elegant Brass Gavel Presentation Box Set, an extraordinary gift for legal professionals, judges, or auctioneers in your life. Expertly crafted for both distinction and durability, this 8-inch solid brass gavel delivers a commanding presence—perfect for display on a desk, mantle, or bookshelf.
Custom items take 2-5 business days for production after proof approvals. Proofs are sent 1-2 business days after artwork and order number are received.
Premium Golden Key to the City Presentation Plaque
Ornate Key to the City Plaque
This 9" x 12" award plaque features a beautifully crafted cherry or walnut finish wood board paired with an elegant vintage-style key. It includes a custom full-color printed plate, along with an optionally personalized key stem. An optional 1-1/4" insert disc is also available, allowing you to customize this unique award.
Please allow 5-7 business days for processing before shipping.
Cherry Wood Key to the City Award Plaque
A beautiful 8-inch by 10-inch high-gloss plaque in cherry finish is the setting for a shiny golden Ceremonial Key to the City. Below the key, you can add your logo and 4 lines of text on a plate to dedicate the plaque to the deserving honoree. The gold and silver plates feature full-color sublimation printing, while the black plate is customized with laser engraving. Customization plate is 6"x2.5". Please note that this plaque can come with either square or rounded corners. Key orientation (left/right-facing) varies per plaque and cannot be customized.
Customizable Key to the City Recognition Plaque
Celebrate honor, achievement, or civic pride with our elegant Customizable Key to the City Recognition Walnut Plaque. This distinguished 8" x 10" genuine walnut plaque features a rich finish, exuding timeless sophistication. Add a 2-inch logo/seal insert to display your organization’s emblem for a personalized touch. The plaque includes a customizable 3" x 4" full-color text plate, with three plate colors available: gold, silver, and black, including up to 6 lines of text to commemorate the occasion. The centerpiece of the plaque, a luxe gold-toned brass key, is mounted across the top for a regal presentation.
Key to the City Recognition Plaque Genuine Walnut
Honor a distinguished individual with this beautifully crafted Key to the City Plaque. Measuring 8" x 10", the plaque is made from genuine walnut and features a custom 2" full-color insert displaying your organization's logo, city seal, or emblem. A personalized 3" x 4" plate, available in gold, silver, or black, allows for up to six lines of custom text to commemorate the occasion.
24" Customizable Golden Key to the City
Perfect for honoring community leaders, retiring officials, corporate milestones, or ceremonial events, this grand key makes a striking statement of appreciation. Crafted from high-quality metal with polished gold plating for a luxurious look. These Keys feature 24 inches (2 feet) of gleaming golden finish, designed to command attention in presentations or displays. Customize it with the recipient’s name, date, organization logo, or a special message. Three styles are offered: 24-inch with an 8-inch cut-out head, 24-inch with an 8-inch solid head, and 24-inch with a 10-inch solid head.
Custom items take 2-3 business days after the digital proof is approved.
Flat Stem Golden Key to the City
Present a symbol of honor and distinction with our 12-inch Golden Ceremonial Key to the City. This elegantly crafted key features a lustrous gold finish, making it an ideal choice for recognizing esteemed individuals and commemorating special events.
Custom items take 2-3 business days after digital proof is approved.
Key to the City Ceremonial Key
A valuable token to give to highly honorable individuals. This 8-inch or 12-inch Key to the City is crafted from high-quality brass and is available in a gold or bronze finish. The item is available in two length sizes, 8" (bronze and gold) and 12" (gold). Optional color printed seal of the city or corporate logo insert on the bow of the key.
Crystal Key Person Award
This crystal key makes for a stunning honorary award. It measures 6 inches in length by 2 and a quarter inches by 1 inches. The key can be personalized with 2 lines of engraved text included in price, with the option of adding a logo for an additional fee. The key comes with a gift box to present to the recipient.
Please allow 5-7 business days for processing (before shipping).
Ceremonial Keys to Unlock Perennial Pride
Ceremonial keys are as unique as ceremonial accessories can be, owing to the fact that they are one of the few award tokens that have an entire special ceremony named and held after them. Ceremonial keys are often awarded to eminent luminaries in ceremonies to commemorate certain benevolent actions of the honoree towards the institution or community presenting the award. A prime example of the above is when certain states or cities choose to present the honoree with a Key to the City. The provision of a Key to the City is an acknowledgement of the bona fide work the honoree has done for the city, thus making an irrefutable contribution to the society. The presentment of the ceremonial key is a way of the community showing their gratitude. The award lets the honorees know that they are always welcome and the community will always have a special place for them. It is a ceremony popularly held to honor politicians, celebrities and individuals who perform heroic acts for the city.
What Makes the Perfect Ceremonial Key?
A key awarding ceremony has an extremely vast scope, and at its center is the ceremonial key; it is imperative that the ceremonial key being awarded is of a quality that appropriately honors the feats of the individual being celebrated. Most Keys to the City are merely for symbolic purposes and are awarded as a type of trophy, thus they are available in larger than average sizes that could be anywhere between five and a half inches and 10 inches (or even greater). Owing to the same, most ceremonial keys adopt a classic skeleton key shape with an ornate design. The design is that of a simplified key, and depending on the style chosen, the ceremonial key could either be made entirely of metal, be pewter cast with metal plating, be crystal made, or machined out of stone.
Further variance can be found in the finish of the ceremonial key. Metallic keys could opt for either a glossy or a brushed finish in addition to inlaid stones; stone keys opt for a polished look, or a deliberate coarsely smooth texture. The key could either be awarded as it is, or the key could be fitted in, or inlaid in a plaque that may or may not be framed.
In case of a plaque-like design, it is observed that the most common base types are the ones finished of high quality wood and glass.
Most Keys to the City also opt for laser-etched engravings upon them, with the writing and/or pictorial representations aiming to perfectly capture the purpose and the achievements for the award.
How to Choose a Key
The perfect Key to the City is the one which most ably represents your city and the gratitude towards the honoree for having a special impact on the community.
With the doors opened by the scope of such an opportunity, it is essential to choose the most suitable ceremonial key. CeremonialSupplies.com strives to fulfil its role by providing praise-worthy Key to the City in an incomparably simplified shopping framework to ensure you pick an award key that does both your institution and your honoree utmost justice.
