Metal Tree Sculpture, Hand-Forged Copper Ginkgo

This metal tree sculpture celebrates the ginkgo, one of the oldest living tree species on Earth, its distinctive fan-shaped leaves rendered entirely by hand in embossed, calendared, and plasma-cut copper.

About This Hand-Forged Metal Tree Sculpture

Standing 110.2 in tall on a 47.2 in square base, this is a genuinely monumental piece, built to command an entryway, gallery, or double-height room rather than a modest tabletop spot. One fallen leaf rests on the base itself, a small narrative detail within the larger composition.

The copper finish is polished with a thermosetting powder for a lasting, luminous gleam, and the piece can also be commissioned in brass or bronze with an optional finish – a genuine choice in material and tone to match a specific space.

It sits within our Sculptures collection, alongside other substantial handcrafted pieces like our Corten Steel Deer Sculpture – both chosen for genuine material presence and craft at true architectural scale.

Because each piece is forged freehand by a single master artisan rather than cast from a mold, no two examples are ever quite identical – a hallmark of real one-of-a-kind craftsmanship.

The ginkgo is a genuinely remarkable subject for a piece like this – it’s the last living species in its entire evolutionary order, with fossils nearly identical to living trees dating back roughly 170 million years, sometimes called a living fossil. Choosing to render such an ancient, resilient species in hand-forged metal ties the sculpture’s own permanence to the tree’s real biological staying power.

The forging process itself – embossing, calendering, polishing, and plasma-cutting a single sheet of metal by hand – is a demanding, time-intensive craft that few artisans still practice at this level. It’s part of why a piece like this takes months to complete rather than days, and why the resulting texture and depth can’t be replicated by a cast or machine-stamped alternative.

Specifications

Styling a Monumental Metal Tree Sculpture

Place it in a grand entryway, a double-height living space, or a gallery-style room where its true scale and material presence can genuinely be experienced. As a copper sculpture, it works as the single defining piece in a room rather than one of several competing objects. Because it’s made to order, plan ahead – this is a piece to commission for a specific space you already know it will anchor.

Why It’s Worth It

Every metal tree sculpture in the Exotic Decor USA collection is globally sourced from independent master artisans, then inspected for quality before it ships, backed by free shipping across the US. What arrives is a genuinely hand-forged copper piece from a single artisan’s freehand process, not a cast reproduction that loses the individuality real forging preserves.

A metal tree sculpture that turns one of the world’s oldest tree species into a genuinely one-of-a-kind architectural presence.

FAQ

Is this piece made to order?

Yes – it’s handcrafted specifically for each order, with a lead time of approximately 21-22 weeks.

Is every piece identical?

No – because it’s forged freehand rather than cast from a mold, each piece is genuinely unique.

What materials are available?

Copper is the standard finish; brass or bronze are also available on commission.

How big is this sculpture?

110.2 in tall on a 47.2 in square base – a genuinely monumental scale.