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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

Framed Set of Nine Intaglios
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A rectangular framed group of nine intaglios arranged in a symmetrical layout, with a larger central oval surrounded by smaller oval and round examples. Each intaglio shows a raised ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Plaster

"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

Huge Mid Century Modern William Bowie Brutalist Abstract Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A show stopper focal piece for any room. Stunning, large welded steel nail and sheet metal wall sculpture by iconic sculptor William Bowie. Brutalist design with brass plating.
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Steel, Brass

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

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