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What is a wall-mounted sculpture called?
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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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Japanese Old Sculptural Weathered Wood Wall Vase 1950s-1970s / Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese wall-mounted wooden flower vase, believed to have been made during the mid-Showa period (1950s–1970s). Although the exact type of wood remains unidentifie...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Primitive Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Jere 1969 Enameled Metal Butterfly Wall Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Striking 1969 Jere wall sculpture featuring a lively grouping of dimensional butterflies arranged along a branching metal framework. Each butterfly is individually formed in metal wi...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Nautical Rope Knot Wall Sculpture, Handcrafted Maritime Art, 1970s Era
Located in Hannover, DE
This exceptional vintage nautical wall sculpture is a beautifully handcrafted celebration of traditional seamanship and the centuries-old art of maritime knotwork.
Dating from circa the 1970s, the composition features an unusually rich collection of individually formed sailor’s knots, meticulously arranged in a radial pattern around an elaborate central rope knot. Rather than following the conventional appearance of a simple instructional knot board...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber, Rope, Beech
Fragment of an antique Japanese wooden boat / Wall-hanging Wabi-sabi object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a weathered, aged ship plank sourced from the Hokuriku region, purchased from an antique dealer in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. According to the dealer, it is thought to be...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
Paolo Soleri Cosanti Arcosanti cast bronze bell wind chime
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fine Paolo Soleri Arcosanti hanging bell . Cast bronze bell with original clapper and kite which allows for wind movement and sound .
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Black Forest Hunting Plaque Attributed to Johann Flück, 19th C.
Located in Hannover, DE
An exceptional and monumental late 19th-century Black Forest hunting plaque, attributed to the renowned Swiss master carver Johann Flück. ...
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
