World Map Copper–Black Backsplash — Hand-Hammered Cartographic Wall Art

Every continent in raised relief, finished in deep black against a warm copper background. The landmasses emerge from the surface in sharp, architectural contrast — the kind of map that reads from across the room and rewards close inspection. Not a print. Not a poster. A world map in copper and black, physically built into the surface of the panel, permanent and dimensional.

Hand-hammered from flat copper sheet in our family workshop using traditional chasing and repoussé techniques passed through generations. The Copper–Black Details finish is a two-tone process: the copper background is left in its natural warm tone, while the raised continents are finished in a deep matte black — bold, graphic, and striking in both traditional and contemporary spaces. Available in all 15 finishes — though Copper–Black Details is the finish most people choose for this design when they want maximum contrast. Over 10,000 pieces made and installed.

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Where It Lives

This panel is not room-specific. It belongs wherever the world should be on the wall — and wherever bold contrast works.

• The study or home office — behind the desk, above the bookshelf, the wall that says something about how the person in this room thinks
• The dining room — above the sideboard or centered on the main wall — the conversation piece that starts every dinner
• The living room — above the fireplace or sofa, the anchor of the room
• The kitchen — heat and splash resistant, fully functional as a backsplash behind the stove or sink
• The bar or wine room — the world, on the wall, next to the bottles
• The entryway — the first thing seen when walking in; the declaration that this home has a point of view

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Make It Yours

• Mark your places — specific cities, countries, or regions highlighted differently — the places you’ve lived, traveled, or plan to go
• Add coordinates or a compass rose — the coordinates of a meaningful location worked into the composition
• Focus on a region — a single continent, a specific ocean, a hemisphere — if the full world map is too broad, we can render the part that matters most
• Change the finish — the same map in Silver–Copper Details, Natural Copper, Antique Gold, Black Copper, or any of the 15 finishes

Note your request at checkout or reach out before ordering — we’ll send a digital preview before production begins.

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What Can You Order?

① This panel — select your size and finish above
Any size, any finish. Add your personalization or any notes at checkout. Don’t see your size? Send us your measurements — we’ll add it as a new option and notify you when it’s ready.

② The full wall installation
The world map spanning the full width of a wall — a dining room feature wall, a study accent wall, a kitchen backsplash from counter to cabinet. For panels wider than 77", the map is produced in sections that align seamlessly at natural geographic breaks. Send straight-on photos of your wall and we’ll design the full layout.

③ A room built around the map
The world map on the main wall. A compass rose on the adjacent wall. A specific continent or ocean detail above the bar. One finish, one design language, every panel saying something about the person who lives here. Most customers are surprised by how much a second panel changes the whole room.

④ A completely custom cartographic piece
A specific country rendered in full detail. A nautical chart of a coastline you know by heart. A city map of the place where something important happened. The world as you know it, in copper, on your wall. Tell us what belongs here.

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Material & Specs

• Real copper sheet, hand-hammered, mounted on a solid backing panel
• Copper–Black Details finish: natural copper background · black-finished raised continents
• About ¼" thick — sits flush and close to the wall
• Weight: approx. 6 lbs at 24×18" · 15 lbs at 36×30" · 25 lbs at 48×36"
• Lighter than tile, rigid, no flex or warping
• Sealed with clear lacquer — wipe clean with a damp cloth
• Heat-resistant — safe directly behind stoves and cooktops
• Production approx. 2 weeks · Shipping approx. 1 week · At your door within 3 weeks. Free shipping across the US.

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Installation

• Screw Mount — pre-drilled holes with decorative screw caps included.
• Adhesive Mount — applied directly to the wall with strong construction adhesive. No drilling.
• Hang — hanging wire on the back, like a picture frame.

Full installation guidance included with every order.

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Select your size above — or tell us where in the world you want to start and we’ll design from there. Live chat is open.