Assemblage Art: Found-Object 3D Wall Pieces

Assemblage is the three-dimensional cousin of flat collage: instead of pasting paper, makers fasten real objects to a backing so the work projects off the wall. Expect salvaged clock gears, typewriter keys, rusted keys and hinges, bottle caps, game tiles, doll parts, driftwood, and bone, mounted on cradled wood panel, an old window frame, or inside a deep shadow box. Because every piece is built from what the maker scavenged, no two repeat. Check the listed depth (assemblage often sits 1.5 to 4 inches off the wall), the total weight, and how objects are attached, since glue alone fails on heavy metal. Small framed shadow boxes run $40-$120; larger steampunk or industrial wall sculptures with cast or welded parts climb to $200-$700. Many ready-made originals ship in 3-7 business days; commissions built around your heirloom watch parts, military medals, or keepsakes take 2-4 weeks.

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