Bird Tree of Life Family Name Sign — Copper

Bird Tree of Life Family Name Sign — Copper — Hand-Hammered Personalized Family Wall Art

Two birds in the branches of the Tree of Life, their chicks below. The most compositionally complete family symbol in the catalog — the cosmic tree that connects the generations, and the living family that inhabits it. The tree is the heritage. The birds are the family. The chicks are the future.

A hand-hammered copper family name sign of two birds perched on a flourishing Tree of Life with their chicks below in raised relief — your family name and established date centered in the composition, the tree rising from its roots, the parent birds in the branches, the chicks at the base — built up from a flat copper sheet one hammer stroke at a time by our family using traditional chasing and repoussé techniques passed through generations. The tree, the birds, and the name are the composition: the heritage as the structure, the family as the life within it, the name as the identity that holds both. Available in all 15 finishes. Over 10,000 pieces made.

The bird in the tree is one of the oldest and most cross-cultural family symbols in human art. In ancient Egyptian iconography, the ba — the soul — is depicted as a bird perched in the branches of the sycamore tree. In Norse mythology, the eagle at the top of Yggdrasil and the hawk between its eyes are the living presences in the world-tree. In the Christian tradition, the pelican feeding its young from its own breast in the branches of a tree is the symbol of parental sacrifice. In American folk art, the bird on the branch with its young is the most common motif on painted furniture, decorated pottery, and quilts from the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition to the New England coastal style. This panel brings all of those traditions together — the tree, the birds, and the family name, in copper, on the wall of the home that carries the heritage.

What You Can Personalize

Every panel is personalized at no extra charge:

• Family name — centered in the composition, in the trunk or below the tree
• Established date — the year of a marriage, a family founding, or a home purchase
• Number of chicks — adjusted to match your family’s children exactly
• Individual names on the branches — family member names worked into the tree — the family tree made literal
• Short phrase or motto — a family saying, a scripture reference, or a short phrase below the name
• Without text — the birds and the tree as a pure symbolic composition, no name

What Can You Order With This Design?

① Single wall panel or sign — select your size above
The bird tree with your family name in your exact size and finish. Note your finish, name, date, number of chicks, and any branch names at checkout — we’ll send a digital preview before production begins.

② Entryway, living room, or dining room feature wall
The bird tree at full wall scale — the trunk rising from the floor, the branches spreading to the ceiling, the birds and chicks centered in the composition. Contact us with your wall dimensions for an exact quote.

③ Custom bird tree composition — reach out
A specific bird species — robins, bluebirds, cardinals, doves, swallows — rendered with ornithological accuracy, a specific tree species — oak, maple, olive, cherry blossom — with botanical accuracy, individual names on each branch matching your family, or a fully custom family tree composition. Same process, completely custom. Just reach out.

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How This Differs From Our Other Family Tree Signs

• Bird Tree of Life (this panel) — the Tree of Life with parent birds in the branches and chicks below — the most complete synthesis of heritage and family in the catalog
• Heart Tree of Life — the Tree of Life with hearts — no birds — the family as a growing organism, multigenerational and cosmic
• Love Tree — a heart-shaped tree with two birds and chicks beneath it — the young family, the new nest, the beginning

Perfect For

• Wedding gift — the family name the couple is taking, the date they took it, the two birds at the beginning of the tree — the most symbolically complete wedding gift in the family sign range
• Anniversary or milestone gift — the family name and the year of the marriage — the tree that has been growing since that year, the birds that have been in its branches, the chicks that have come from it
• Mother’s Day or grandparent gift — the family tree with the names of every branch — the most personally complete and most generationally specific gift for the person who is the trunk of the family
• Housewarming gift — the family name on the wall of the new home — the tree planted in the new place, the birds already in its branches
• 15 finishes available — Natural Copper, Brown Copper, Green Copper, Blue Copper, Fire Copper, Black Copper, Copper–Black, Silver, Silver–Copper, Silver–Gold, Silver–Black, Gold, Antique Gold, Black–Gold, Gold–Black — note your preference at checkout

For Trade Professionals

Interior designers and event planners working on residential and hospitality projects work with us directly — bespoke dimensions, any finish, any scale. Trade inquiries here or via live chat.

You Work Directly With the Craftsman

One workshop. Every piece made by hand. Every message answered by the person who makes the work.

• Send your family name, date, number of chicks, and any branch names — finish preference, personalization, placement photos
• We design it and send a digital preview — before production starts
• Production begins only after your approval
• We photograph the finished piece — before it ships
• Ships when you’re satisfied

Pricing

Select your size above to order directly. Need a different size? Reach out — we’ll add it.

• 24×18" — $627
• 36×30" — $1,469
• 48×36" — $2,311
• Custom size — reach out for a quote

Material & Specs

• Real copper sheet, hand-hammered, mounted on a solid backing panel
• About ¼ inch thick — sits flush against the wall
• Lighter than wall tile, rigid and strong, with no flex or warping
• Weights: 24×18" — 6.1 lbs · 36×30" — 15.5 lbs · 48×36" — 25 lbs
• Sealed with clear lacquer — wipe clean with a damp cloth. The finish holds beautifully for years; a simple recoat keeps it looking its best long-term.
• Suitable for indoor installations — entryways, living rooms, dining rooms
• Bird family, Tree of Life, and family name in raised copper relief — roots, trunk, branches, birds, chicks, and name fully detailed across the panel
• Ships in approximately 3 weeks. Free shipping across the US.

Installation

• Screw Mount — pre-drilled holes with matching decorative screw caps.
• Adhesive Mount — construction adhesive on the panel back. For smooth surfaces where screws are not preferred.
• Hang — hanging wire on the back.

Installation guidance included.

Ready to order? Select your size above — or reach out with your family name, date, and any personalization and we’ll take it from there. Live chat is open.