Hands & Heart Family Name Sign — Copper

Hands & Heart Family Name Sign — Copper — Hand-Hammered Personalized Family Wall Art

Two hands holding a heart. Not a symbol of love — the act of love. The gesture that every person who has ever held something precious knows: the cupped hands, the careful hold, the thing inside that matters. The family name on this panel says whose hands these are, and what they hold.

A hand-hammered copper family name sign of two hands gently holding a heart adorned with stars in raised relief — your family name centered in the composition, the hands as the primary form, the heart with its stars held within them — 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 hands, the heart, and the name are the composition: the gesture as the subject, the love as the object, the family name as the identity of both. Available in all 15 finishes. Over 10,000 pieces made.

The cupped hands holding a heart is one of the most universally understood gestures in human visual culture — the offering, the protection, the care. In the Claddagh ring tradition of Galway, the two hands holding a crowned heart have represented love, loyalty, and friendship since the 17th century. In the Christian devotional tradition, the Sacred Heart held in the hands of Christ is the central image of divine love made physical. In the secular tradition of modern decorative art, the hands holding a heart is the most immediately legible and most emotionally direct symbol of care in the visual vocabulary. The stars on the heart in this composition add the celestial dimension — the love that is held is also the love that shines. The family name says: this is the love that belongs to this family.

What You Can Personalize

Every panel is personalized at no extra charge:

• Family name — centered in the composition, below the hands or within the heart
• Established date — the year of a marriage, a family founding, or a milestone
• Couple’s names — two first names within the heart, the family name below — the most wedding-specific personalization option
• Short phrase — a family motto, a scripture reference, or a short phrase below the name
• Without text — the hands and heart as a pure devotional composition, no name

What Can You Order With This Design?

① Single wall panel or sign — select your size above
The hands and heart with your family name in your exact size and finish. Note your finish, name, date, and any personalization at checkout — we’ll send a digital preview before production begins.

② Entryway, living room, or bedroom feature wall
The hands and heart at full wall scale — the gesture spanning the full width of the wall, the family name centered below. The first thing every visitor sees — the statement of what this home holds. Contact us with your wall dimensions for an exact quote.

③ Custom composition — reach out
A specific scripture verse worked into the composition — Proverbs 3:5, 1 Corinthians 13, Ruth 1:16 — a Claddagh-inspired composition with the crown above the heart, a hands-and-heart composition with a specific motif inside the heart — a cross, a dove, a rose — or a fully custom devotional or family design. Same process, completely custom. Just reach out.

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Perfect For

• Wedding gift — the couple’s names and the wedding date inside the heart held by two hands — the most gesture-specific and most physically intimate wedding gift in the catalog
• Anniversary or Valentine’s Day gift — the family name and the year of the marriage — the hands that have held this love since that year, on the wall of the home that holds it
• Mother’s Day or housewarming gift — the family name in the hands that hold the family together — the most directly caring and most gesture-specific family gift in the catalog
• Christian home or devotional space — the hands holding the heart — the most physically immediate and most devotionally resonant composition in the sign range
• 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, and any personalization — finish preference, couple’s names, scripture reference, 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, bedrooms, prayer rooms
• Hands, heart, stars, and family name in raised copper relief — 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, finish preference, and any personalization and we’ll take it from there. Live chat is open.