Sunburst Copper Backsplash

Sunburst Copper Backsplash — Hand-Hammered Sun & Celtic Border Kitchen & Fireplace Wall Art

The sunburst is the oldest symbol in human art — older than writing, older than the wheel, older than any civilization that has left a record. The sun radiating outward from its center appears on the cave paintings of the Paleolithic, on the megalithic stones of Newgrange, on the gold discs of the Bronze Age, on the facades of every cathedral, temple, and palace that has ever been built to face the light. The Celtic border that frames this panel adds the specific tradition of the Irish and Scottish decorative arts — the knotwork that has no beginning and no end, the interlace that represents the eternal continuity of all things. In copper, the sunburst and the Celtic border together make the most formally complete and most symbolically universal backsplash in the catalog.

A hand-hammered copper backsplash and wall art piece of a bold central sun with flowing rays, framed by an intricate Celtic knotwork border, on a hand-hammered background in raised relief — the sun centered in the composition, the rays radiating outward, the Celtic border completing the frame, the hammered field adding depth and texture — 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 sun, the rays, the Celtic border, and the copper field are the composition: the universal symbol as the subject, the cultural tradition as the frame, the warm metal as the ground that holds both. Available in all 15 finishes. Over 10,000 pieces made.

The sunburst — the radiating sun disc — appears in the art of every culture that has ever worshipped the sun: the Aten disc of ancient Egypt, the Sol Invictus of the Roman Empire, the Tonatiuh of the Aztec sun stone, the Surya of the Hindu tradition, the rising sun of the Japanese imperial tradition. In the Celtic decorative arts tradition, the sun disc appears on the Trundholm sun chariot (Denmark, c. 1400 BC), on the gold lunulae of the Irish Bronze Age, and on the carved stone faces of the Gaulish sun god Belenus. The Celtic knotwork border — the interlace pattern that appears on the illuminated pages of the Book of Kells (c. 800 AD), on the high crosses of Ireland, and on the carved stone panels of the Pictish tradition — adds the most specifically Irish and Scottish decorative frame to the most universally recognized solar symbol. In copper, the combination is the most formally complete and most cross-culturally resonant geometric backsplash in the catalog.

What Can You Order With This Design?

① Single backsplash or wall art piece — select your size above
The sunburst in your exact size and finish. With or without personalization — your family name, a date, or a short phrase worked into the Celtic border at no extra charge. Note your finish and text preference at checkout — we’ll send a digital preview before production begins.

② Kitchen, fireplace surround, or feature wall
The sunburst above the stove or centered on the fireplace surround — the most architecturally powerful and most formally complete geometric backsplash in the catalog. Contact us with your wall dimensions for an exact quote.

③ Custom sun or Celtic composition — reach out
A sunburst with a different border — a rope border, a vine border, a Greek key border — a Celtic knotwork panel without the sun — a sun disc with a specific inscription in the border — a family name or motto worked into the Celtic interlace — or a fully custom geometric composition. Same process, completely custom. Just reach out.

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Perfect For

• Kitchen backsplash or fireplace surround — the sunburst above the stove or centered on the fireplace — the most architecturally powerful and most formally complete geometric backsplash in the catalog
• Irish, Scottish, or Celtic heritage home — the Celtic knotwork border in the tradition of the Book of Kells and the high crosses of Ireland — the most specifically Celtic and most decoratively complete heritage composition in the catalog
• Contemporary, transitional, or Arts and Crafts interior — the sunburst and Celtic border as a geometric art piece — the most formally complete and most cross-culturally resonant geometric wall art in the catalog
• Unique handmade gift — for anyone with Irish, Scottish, or Celtic heritage, or for anyone who wants the most symbolically universal and most formally complete geometric art piece in the catalog
• 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 contractors 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.

• Share your space and your vision — photos, measurements, finish preference, any personalization
• We design it and render it into your space — 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

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.
• Heat-resistant and safe directly behind stoves and cooktops
• Sunburst with radiating rays, Celtic knotwork border, and hand-hammered field 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. Over tile, drywall, stone, or wood.
• Hang — hanging wire on the back.

Installation guidance included.

Ready to order? Select your size above — or reach out with your finish preference and we’ll take it from there. Live chat is open.