Chimera Copper Panel

Chimera Copper Panel — Hand-Hammered Greek Mythology & Fantasy Wall Art

It has a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail. It breathes fire. The Greeks called it the Chimera — and gave us the word for every impossible thing.

A copper wall panel of the Chimera — the lion’s head, the goat’s body rising from its back, the serpent’s tail of the most compositionally complex and most linguistically influential mythological creature in Western civilization — hand-hammered in real copper sheet by our family using traditional chasing and repoussé techniques passed through generations. The three forms and the composite anatomy are the composition: the lion’s head, the goat rising from the back, the serpent’s tail rendered in a single unified composition in dimensional metalwork, the impossible made permanent in copper. In Fire Copper for the fire-breathing beast of Greek legend. In Gold/Brass for the classical bronze tradition of ancient Greece. Every scale, every mane, every detail a separate hammer stroke, thousands of them. Over 10,000 pieces made.

The Chimera appears in Homer’s Iliad — described as “lion in front, serpent behind, goat in the middle, breathing raging fire.” It was slain by Bellerophon riding the winged horse Pegasus — one of the great hero myths of ancient Greece. The word “chimera” has entered every modern language as the word for an impossible dream, a hybrid creation, or a wild fantasy — from genetic chimeras in biology to architectural chimeras on Gothic cathedrals. The Chimera of Arezzo — an Etruscan bronze sculpture from the 5th century BCE — is one of the most celebrated works of ancient art in the world. The most compositionally complex and most linguistically influential mythological creature in Western civilization.

What Can You Order With This Design?

① Single panel — order directly above
The Chimera as shown, in your exact size and finish. Enter your width and height above, select your finish, and order directly. Add any note at checkout — we’ll send a digital preview before production begins.

② Full kitchen backsplash — the complete look
The Chimera above the stove, plus coordinated panels for the side walls and window wall — all in the same finish, designed together as one composition. A Greek, Mediterranean, or mythology-inspired kitchen that commands the room. Send us straight-on photos of your kitchen walls and we’ll design the full set, place it into your space photos, and send a digital mockup with a quote. No commitment — just so you can see what’s possible.

③ Oversized feature wall — any room, any scale
The Chimera at full wall scale — all three forms spanning the full width of the wall, multi-piece installation, the central creature intact, flame or classical border pieces designed around it. Living room, dining room, library, entryway. Any size, any wall. A 60×60” starts at $4,745. A full living room wall at 120×96” runs approximately $18,000–$24,000 depending on design complexity. Contact us with your wall dimensions for an exact quote — we’ll design the full composition and send a digital preview before any commitment.

④ Custom or personalized design — reach out
A Chimera in a full Greek mythological scene with Bellerophon and Pegasus, a Chimera in a classical frieze composition with Greek key border, a Chimera of Arezzo-inspired bronze composition, a custom composite creature — your own hybrid of any animals that matter to you — or a completely different Greek mythological creature: Medusa, Minotaur, Sphinx, Griffin, or anything that carries your mythology. Or a personalized panel: your family name designed as a full copper composition, with the Chimera as guardian, in the same finish. Not a sign — a piece of art that carries your name. Same process, completely custom. Just reach out.

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Complete the Look

A copper panel above your fireplace. The Chimera, larger, all three forms spanning above the mantel in Fire Copper. The most compositionally dramatic and most mythologically resonant focal point in the catalog — the fire-breather above the fire, the impossible made permanent in copper, above the hearth.

Your family name in copper. Not a sign — a designed panel. Your surname hand-hammered in relief, with the Chimera as guardian, in the same finish as the main panel. It goes by the front door or above the entryway. Every person who enters sees it first.

A library, study, or classical space panel. The Chimera above the bookcase — the creature that gave us the word for every impossible dream — in Gold/Brass, in the room where impossible ideas are pursued.

A living room or dining room panel. A coordinated Greek mythological scene — a Medusa, a Minotaur, a Griffin — in the same finish as the Chimera. The home with a consistent visual language of Greek mythology and classical imagination.

If you’re thinking about more than one piece: reach out before you order. We’ll design everything together and give you project pricing for the full set.

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Perfect For

• Copper kitchen backsplash & stove backsplash — Natuross is trusted across the US for hand-hammered copper kitchen backsplashes. The Chimera above the stove — the fire-breather above the fire — is the most mythologically fitting kitchen statement in the classical range.
• Greek, Italian, or Mediterranean heritage home — the creature of Homer’s Iliad, the Chimera of Arezzo — on the wall of a home that carries that classical tradition
• Fantasy enthusiast, mythology lover, or classical scholar — for the person who understands that the word “chimera” appears in biology, architecture, genetics, and philosophy — because the Greeks gave us the word for every impossible thing
• Library, study, or intellectual space — the creature that gave us the word for every impossible dream — on the wall of the room where impossible ideas are pursued
• Fire Copper or Gold/Brass — the two definitive finishes for the Chimera — Fire Copper for the fire-breathing beast of Greek legend — Gold/Brass for the classical bronze tradition of the Chimera of Arezzo and ancient Greek metalwork

For Trade Professionals

Interior designers, kitchen and bath designers, architects, and contractors work with us directly for residential and commercial projects — made to exact specifications, in any finish, at any scale. Trade inquiries here or via live chat.

You Work Directly With the Craftsman

Every message answered personally. Every order handled start to finish — no middlemen.

• Share your request — size, finish, customization, placement photos
• Receive a digital preview — approve the composition before production starts
• Production begins — only after your confirmation
• See your finished panel — photos sent before shipping
• Approve and ship — leaves the workshop only when you're happy

Pricing

Price updates instantly when you enter your size above. Order directly, or message us for larger projects.

• 36×24" — $1,188
• 48×36" — $2,311
• 60×38" — $3,029

Material & Specs

• Real copper sheet, hand-hammered, mounted on a solid backing panel
• ¼ inch thick (6mm) — mounts flush to the wall
• Suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, wet areas, and outdoor installations
• Chimera in raised relief — lion’s head, goat’s body, serpent’s tail, full composite form visible across the panel
• Ships in approximately 3 weeks

Installation

• Screw Mount — pre-drilled holes with matching decorative screw caps. Standard for wall installations.
• Adhesive Mount — construction adhesive applied to the panel back. For smooth walls where screws are not preferred.
• Hang — hanging wire on the back, ready to hang like wall art.

Step-by-step installation guidance included.

Color, Cleaning & Durability

The finish is sealed and permanent — it won’t change, fade, or require maintenance. Copper is one of the most durable materials in architectural metalwork. Clean with a damp cloth if needed. Your panel is built to last decades.

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