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What is a wall-mounted sculpture called?

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What is a wall-mounted sculpture called?
What a wall-mounted sculpture is called is based on its design. The general term for this type of sculpture is a wall sculpture. If the piece has a flat surface into which a sculpture has been carved, you can also refer to it as a relief or relief sculpture. Explore a selection of wall sculptures on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Californian Modernist "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Californian Modernist "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere Materials Polished & Burnished Chrome Metal Disks This Californian Modernist “Raindrop” chrome sculpture by Curt...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal, Chrome

"At the Beach", Art Deco Relief Sculptures, Swimmers and Borzoi, Gold & Ivory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These elegant and high-style Art Deco pierced sculptural panels, very rare, depict two tall, slender, impossibly elegant figures on the beach: a tall, athletic young man in a swimsui...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Plaster

1980s Signed Triptych British Colonial Style Cheetahs On Board Wall Art
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a signed triptych depicting two cheetahs. It is wood and does fold. It is signed. It is in very good condition and dates to the 1980s.
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

French Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign
Located in Buisson, FR
A beautiful French zinc decorative horse head trade sign from the late 19th century with great details on the mane and musculature. France, circa 1880-1900. Beautiful weathered and s...
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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Zinc

Luis Montiel Handwoven Mexican Modern Folk Art Bird Tapestry
By Luis Montiel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturer Mali Mai Period Style Mexican Modern This vibrant mid-century Mexican folk art tapestry by Luis Montiel, produced through the Mali Mai work...
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wool

Napoleonic Giltwood Eagle Standard
Located in Greenwich, CT
An early 19th century French Napoleonic carved giltwood Imperial eagle, possibly from a parade standard, with spread wings and standing on a twisted cord and retaining much original ...
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Antique Early 1800s French Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Giltwood

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