Condition: Near Mint
Height: 8″ (20cm)
Width: 8″ (20cm)
Length: 0.5″ (1.25cm)
Diameter: 8″ (20cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970
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Condition: Near Mint
Height: 8″ (20cm)
Width: 8″ (20cm)
Length: 0.5″ (1.25cm)
Diameter: 8″ (20cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970
Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This is a Brutalist Kopcsanyi Otto mid-century copper wall plaque with an Aztec-inspired design, made around 1970. A bright copper center contrasts with a darker, textured rim ringed with stylized glyphs, and a bold central figure holds the eye. It’s compact—8 inches high and 8 inches wide, about 0.5 inches thick, with an 8-inch diameter—so it’s easy to display on a stand or a small wall hook. Condition is Near Mint, with crisp edges, an even patina, and just a light, honest sheen from age. At roughly 56 years old, it’s a tidy, characterful vintage piece that reads as art and sculpture in one.
Kopcsanyi Otto work comes from the European studio-craft scene that embraced Brutalist texture and honest metals in the 1960s–70s. These plaques were made in small runs, hand-worked with repoussé and selective polishing, often pulling from ancient Mesoamerican themes for striking graphics. Sold through galleries and better gift shops, they were sometimes signed or labeled, most often in the 6–12 inch range—the 8-inch size here is a staple. With modest output and years of use, Near Mint 1970 examples have grown scarce. Collectors prize the weight, depth, and warm copper glow; decorators love how easily they play with wood, stone, and other natural finishes.
