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Deco Signed Table Lamp with Copper Relief and Carved Wood Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Deco lamp with carved wood base, copper relief and the original square parchment shade.
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Carved Giltwood Sunburst with center relief
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved Giltwood Sunburst with center relief depicting a Lighthouse; English circa 1880
Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italianate Relief Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
19thc crest centering a putto
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

"Circus" Hand Carved Wooden Relief by Artist Feldman, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
"Circus" hand carved relief wooden by Artist Feldman 1970s Feldman (1907-1994) was original an
Category

Vintage 1970s Hungarian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Late C19th Swiss Carved Limewood Relief Panel
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An interesting late C19th Swiss carved lime wood relief panel; the deep carving giving it a 3D
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Paintings

Figural Relief Panel
Located in Seattle, WA
Hand-carved wooden figures inset into a shipping crate.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Arabesque Wall Trophy Relief
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carved wood wall relief, arabesque trophy design, crème painted finish, c.1950
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Large Bas Relief in Carved Walnut from The 17th Representing a Roman Emperor
Located in charmes, FR
Panel of 17th century in carved walnut, small lack above the left shoulder of the emperor figured
Category

Antique 17th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A 19th Century Black Forest Wall Shelf in Carved Linden Wood
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A monumental Black Forest wall shelf with full-relief carved linden wood sculpture of stag heads
Category

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Set of Antique Painted Relief Panels from the Codex Manesse
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of four antique Continental, likely German, medieval-style carved and painted wood panels; each
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Elaborate Carving of a Jazz Band Musicians in Deep Relief All the Way Around
Located in Fort Payne, AL
This is a wonderful, elaborate carving of a jazz band. The musicians are carved in deep relief all
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Monumental Carved Giltwood/ Plaster Mirror
Located in Hialeah, FL
French Art Deco 82" Mirror, Carved Wood/ Plaster, Gilt, Floral Relief, Hotel Piece, South of France
Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Plaster

A Lovely Petite Carved and Painted Trumeau Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
A petite trumeau mirror with pale green painted frame and cream painted carved bas-relief wood
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Antique Louis XVI Style Silver Leaf Wood Frame Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
coveted antique wear and patina. Hand Carved high relief wood with authentic silver leaf finish, floral
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

Louis Philippe style mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis Philippe style mirror: gilt finish over gesso on carved wood frame. Frame features low
Category

Antique 19th Century French More Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Monumental Black Forest Tantalus and Cigar Humidor with Mountain Goats
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
The exterior is ornately carved linden wood with full-relief sculptures of mountain goats on the
Category

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Sculptures

Materials

Mirror, Cut Glass

Pair Of 18th C. Silver Gilt Wall Applique
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of silver gilt bas relief carved wood back plates with iron arm applique
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Black Forest Renaissance Revival Coffer
Located in Woodbury, CT
A linden wood carved 'in relief' depiction of a Medieval period siege, on three sides of a
Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Germanic Black Forest Coffer
Located in Woodbury, CT
A linden wood carved 'in relief' depiction of a Medieval period siege, on three sides of a sizable
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Blanket Chests

Antique Japonese style canopy bed by Gabriel Viardot; circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
, birds and flowers carved in low-relief. The wood is also filled with ivory sculptures and panels
Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Exceptional 44.50 in. Round Biedermeier Center Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
-shaped baluster pedestal 3.) decorated with wood carved relief palmettes. References are included in
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables

Unique Mid-Century Modern, Handcrafted Italian Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Representing the Modern Design Movement with powerful scrolled pedestals. Featuring high relief hand-carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Relief Panel of the Surrender of Ptolemais
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Carved in deep relief and fine detail, this wooden panel depicts a scene from the Third Crusade
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Folk Art Relief Plaque of a Lion
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a fantastic carved Folk Art relief plaque of a lion, circa 1940. Perfect for the Leo in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Large-Scale Relief, Marge Carson Mirror
By Marge Carson
Located in Houston, TX
-based designs that are as exquisite. mrspk&oz is fortunate to offer a monumental hand-carved large-scale
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Chinese Gilded Carved Wooden Relief Ornament with Shishi Lions
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique partly gilded Chinese openwork carving from circa 1900 depicting 3 shishi lions walking through a forest (there are some pieces missing). The measurements are, Depth 6 cm...
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Plaque Titled UTRINQUE PARATI
Located in Woodbury, CT
SIDES ARE PREPARED. Carved in high relief. The wood might be walnut.      
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Italian High-Relief Carved Lamb of God Sculpture from the Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian lamb of god with gilt sunburst rays high-relief sculpture from the mid-19th century
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Console
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare 18th century, Italian carved wood console decorated with relief carvings and painted in the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Antique Louis XVI Style Silver Leaf Wood Frame Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with coveted and authentic antique wear and patina. Hand carved high relief wood with authentic silver
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

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Carved Wood Relief For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved wood relief for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every carved wood relief was constructed with great care. Find 108 options for an antique or vintage carved wood relief now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a carved wood relief — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved wood relief is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one carved wood relief that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cupioli made in Italy, Evelyn Ackerman and A. Tamme produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carved Wood Relief?

Prices for a carved wood relief can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $54,343, while the average can fetch as much as $2,450.
Questions About Carved Wood Relief
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved in high relief means that a sculpture has a certain type of carving. Specifically, high relief describes the type where more than half of the figures represented in a work extend outwards from a flat surface. Famous examples include the heads on Mount Rushmore and the Ghiberti Doors on the Baptistery in Florence, Italy. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of high-relief sculptures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.