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Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Relief wood carving nest Robber, black forest ca. 1890 A fine wood carving relief depicting a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Japanese bas relief carving on natural wood slab Palatial sized Japanese wood carving
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
$5,750 Sale Price
50% Off
H 42 in W 72 in D 2 in
Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel Religious Figures, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, well-carved, heavy work depicting religious figures. Perhaps featured in a church or temple at one time. We are listing it as 18th-19th century but could be older. ...
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel of Catholic Saint, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
. We are listing it as 19th century but could be older. Carved from heavy wood, likely teak. Truly an
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century
By Hermann Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Steiner". Measures: Width: 11.81" (30.0cm) Height: 15.16" (38.5cm) The tradition of wood carving, using
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Red Lacquer Armoire with Relief Carving Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer armoire with relief carving & gilt motif doors. Bi-fold open doors, inside with three
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Red Lacquer Armoire with Relief Carving 
Gilt Motif
Red Lacquer Armoire with Relief Carving 
Gilt Motif
$3,500 Sale Price
46% Off
H 65 in W 44.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Antique Asian Door Panels with Relief Carvings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Antique Asian Door Panels with Geometric design and Relief Carvings
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Antique Asian Door Panels with Relief Carvings
Pair of Antique Asian Door Panels with Relief Carvings
$2,500 Sale Price
34% Off
H 90 in W 22 in D 2.3 in
Collectible Antique Gilded Bronze Cash Register with Relief Carving
Located in Madrid, ES
intricate relief carvings. This piece exemplifies the opulent style and master craftsmanship associated with
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Antique 19th Century American Other Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

19th Century French Oak Table Coffret Box with Relief Trophy Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
-carved with a distinct display of trophy carvings. The oak box, which is from the 1800s, has symbols of
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

18th Century Colonial Wooden Chest with Relief Carvings and Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century colonial wooden trunk with hand carved ornamental, flower and bust reliefs on top and
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Antique Mid-18th Century South American Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Pair of Early 1900 s French Pine Candlesticks with Fleur De Lys Relief Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
each side adorned with a low-relief carving of a fleur de lys. Each flower is flanked by a pair of
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Early 20th Century French Candlesticks

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Metal, Iron

Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880 A small wall plaque with detailed relief
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Decorative Art

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Wood

Emil Janel (Swedish American 1897-1981) Relief Woodcarving Figural Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Full relief wood carving, signed Emil Janel. Emil Janel was a Swedish-born, American artist. A
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Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Carved And Gilt Wood Panels
Located in Norwood, NJ
wood relief carving with gold and silver gilt with painted background. The pair shows gambling and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Mid Century Modern Carved And Gilt Wood Panels
Mid Century Modern Carved And Gilt Wood Panels
$1,875 / set
H 34 in W 27 in D 0.25 in
19th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
foliate carving. The wood has been cleaned down to reveal a light colored hardwood with some remnants of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Alter Table
19th Century Chinese Alter Table
$7,500
H 36 in W 103 in D 15.75 in

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Vintage 1950s Texas Folk Art Carving Retablo
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk art wood relief carving with saint retablo by Fritz Rummler (1888
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Left and Right, Chinese High Relief Carved Giltwood Panels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
These well carved Chinese panels have very deep carvings and feature flowers and birds in an
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Los Castillo Mid Century Mexican Bas Relief Wood Carving
By Los Castillo, Arredondo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent piece made by deep carving onto a single wood slab. During the first half of the 20th C
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Sculptures

Fine Nautical Themed Tramp Art Frame with Relief Carvings
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Fine nautical inspired tramp art frame with relief carvings of ships, hearts, birds, lighthouse
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

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Paint, Wood

Wood Figure of a Man
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Wood figure of a man in relief. Distress painting Carving in wood. Easel not included.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brutalist Decorative Art

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Wood

Wood Figure of a Man
H 16.5 in W 12.5 in D 2 in
Pair of Demi lune Cabinets
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful pair of demi-lune cabinets in ebonized wood with relief carving
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20th Century French Demi-lune Tables

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Wood

Pair of Demi lune Cabinets
Pair of Demi lune Cabinets
H 40 in W 53.5 in D 25.5 in
Indian Low Relief, India, Antique 19th Century Carved Wood, Skanda
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Indian low relief, India, antique 19th century carved wood. Skanda. Measures: H 50cm, W 30cm, W
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Asiatic style wood panels bas-relief, late 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of wood panel bas-relief representing a vase filled with flowers and next to side tables, the
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Antique 1880s Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Botanical Relief Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautifully carved trapezoid of camphor wood, this mid-19th century botanical relief was
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Botanical Relief Panel
Carved Botanical Relief Panel
H 24 in W 43.5 in D 1 in
Northwest Redwood Relief Carved Panel of a Lumberjack
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Early 20th century from the Pacific Northwest. Carved redwood depicting a lumberjack topping a tree. Great early original surface.
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Original Vintage Hand-Carved Relief Panel Fragment depicting a Bird
Located in Leesburg, VA
carving in high-relief depicts an abstract bird in South Asian manner. This salvaged artwork makes the
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Nineteenth Century Chinese Antique Carved Wall Sculpture Plaque Relief Screen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning 19th century Chinese wall relief with red tones. Age appropriate wear as it is over 150
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Relief Carving on Wood
Located in Houston, TX
An charming relief carving on wood of a workshop scene showing furniture makers hard at work.
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20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Relief Carving on Wood
Relief Carving on Wood
H 10.75 in W 18 in D 0.75 in
Antique German Framed Wood Carving or Wall Relief with Mythological Figures 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
This Antique German Framed Wood Carving or Wall Relief with Mythological Figures was made around
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Antique 1880s German Baroque Decorative Art

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Wood

Pair of 1950s Spanish Lime Washed Wood Stools w/ Ornamental Relief Carvings
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1950s Spanish lime washed wooden stools with ornamental relief carvings.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Pedestals

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Wood

Pier Luigi Colli Mid Century Sideboard with Relief Carvings
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sideboard / credenza by designer Pier Luigi Colli. Carved animal reliefs and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

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Brass

Pair of Antique Italian Armchairs with High Relief Carving, circa 1860-1880
Located in Round Top, TX
relief. The backrest is covered with a number of carved motifs from ribbons, flowers and masks to a pair
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Armchairs

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Wood

19th Century French Wooden Wall Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
within a simple, rustic border that highlights the natural character of the wood. The relief carving
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Wood

19th Century French Wooden Wall Decoration
19th Century French Wooden Wall Decoration
H 26.1 in W 19.5 in D 2.3 in
Brutalist Design Solid Oak Dining Chair set, Belgium 1950 s
By De Puydt
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
for relief in the wood and wooden joints. Minimal in design. All chairs are in very good, original
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Swiss lion of lucerne relief carving plaque. Wood appears to be Walnut - in very good original
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Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Swiss Lion of Lucerne relief carving plaque. good original condition. "The Lion Monument (German
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Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese High Relief Carved Figural Gilt Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Chinese high relief gilt panels featuring intricate figural carvings. Four framed
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Silvered Metal Relief Featuring a Stag and a Doe
Located in Berghuelen, DE
owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fine lion wood carving relief depicting the Swiss deadly wounded lion of Luzerne. The original
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20th Century Swiss Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s
Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s
H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in
Handmade High Relief/Diorama Carving, circa 1923
Located in San Francisco, CA
High relief/diorama wooden carving of a schooner by a San Francisco sea captain. Framed in wooden
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Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

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Glass, Wood

Large 17th Century Italian High-Relief Carving "Madonna"
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large and important Baroque carved wood high-relief altar piece depicting the assumption of the
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Early 17th Century Netherlandish Oak Relief of the Three Divine Virtues
Located in Leesburg, VA
An impressive early 17th century wood relief carving of the Three Divine Virtues After Jan
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Art

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Oak

WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935
By WPA
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very rare carved wood panel relief of African-American miner. Excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935
WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935
H 17.5 in W 10 in D 0.5 in
Folk Art Relief Carved Indian
Located in New Haven, CT
Relief carved Indian. Carved from a single piece of wood. Original paint and condition. Dared on
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folk Art Relief Carved Indian
Folk Art Relief Carved Indian
H 6.25 in W 1.75 in D 5.5 in
Ackerman Wood Carving
By Evelyn Jerome Ackerman
Located in Montecito, CA
Relief wood carving of birds by Ackerman's ERA Industries.
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20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Paint, Wood

Ackerman Wood Carving
Ackerman Wood Carving
H 8 in W 8 in D 2 in
Ackerman Wood Carving
By Evelyn Jerome Ackerman
Located in Montecito, CA
Wood relief carving created by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman with ERA Industries.
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20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Paint, Wood

Ackerman Wood Carving
Ackerman Wood Carving
H 9 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
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
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art More Folk Art

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Wood

Asian Painted and Gilt Four Panel Wood Screen
Located in Cathedral City, CA
strokes that accent relief carvings, with a natural wood panel at the bottom third. Works perfectly
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20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Clos de Griffier Champagne Cognac sign
Located in Sheffield, MA
This very old high relief wood carving is just magnificent. It has two fluted columns with a lovely
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Antique 19th Century French Signs

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Wood

French Art Deco Club Chairs Green Velvet and Silk
Located in Oakland, CA
. The relief carving in the wood on the vertical arm support is a pair of leaves placed at a forty-five
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Silk, Velvet

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
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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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
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Panther Wood Carving /Bas Relief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red Polychrome and Gold Leaf Panther Wood Carving /Bas Relief
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20th Century French Decorative Art

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Gold Leaf

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By Tony Bennett
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Tony Bennett Title: San Francisco Golden Pavilion Lithograph Signed and Marked PP  2/10 ( Printers Proof ) Paper Size: 30" x 24" inches Image Size : 25" x 20" inches Published By : A...
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1990s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
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1990s Italian Renaissance Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
$3,747 Sale Price
32% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 10.63 in
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Vases, Hand-Painted Gouda Style Ceramic with Bold Glaze
By PZH - Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Striking in both form and palette, this pair of Dutch Art Deco vases captures the bold geometry and decorative innovation that defined early 20th-century ceramic design. Glazed in a ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic, Earthenware

By and Documented Gabriella Crespi Gilded "Walnut" Salt Spice Cellar, Italy 1970
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Roma, IT
Exceptional and unique half walnut-shaped salt or spice container made in finely sculpted bronze and gilded in gold. Designed by Gabriella Crespi in Italy during the 1970s, the item ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

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Bronze

Iconic Limited Edition Fred Stein Photo of Albert Einstein
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1940s Books

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Located in Dublin 8, IE
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Bronze

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By Tom Wolfe, Lawrence Schiller, Ted Streshinsky
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fiber-based gelatin silver print, 21.8 x 28.8 cm on 22.9 x 33 cm paper (8.6 x 11.8 in. on 9 x 13 in. paper); hardcover volume in a slipcase, letterpress-printed text, two different p...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

20th Century Art Nouveau Pedestal or Column, ebonized /handcarved, AT ca. 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, ebonized Art Nouveau pedestal/ column from the early period in Austria around 1900. A beautiful straight shaped pedestal, hand carved out of solid beech wood with ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Pedestals

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Beech

Portraits (Signed by Avedon)
By Richard Avedon
Located in New York, NY
First edition (stated) of this collection of portraits by fashion and portrait photographer nonpareil Richard Avedon. Published in 1976 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Introductory es...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Portraits (Signed by Avedon)
Portraits (Signed by Avedon)
$400
H 12 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
Set of dining table and cabinets by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Set of dining table and cabinets by Angelo Mangiarotti
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$28,829
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 48.04 in
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Paper

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Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
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Wood

Pair 1920 XL French Art Deco Gilt Metal Floral Wall Appliques/Sconces No Light
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Pair circa 1920's Huge Gilt Tole Floral Form Wall Art Appliques [No Light]. These are a beautiful decorative highly detailed Wall Art. No light, decorative only.
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Metal

Pair 1920 XL French Art Deco Gilt Metal Floral Wall Appliques/Sconces  No Light
Pair 1920 XL French Art Deco Gilt Metal Floral Wall Appliques/Sconces  No Light
$1,140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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Relief Carving Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the relief carving wood you’re looking for. Each relief carving wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and giltwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect relief carving wood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right relief carving wood, those designed in Baroque and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Relief Carving Wood?

Prices for a relief carving wood can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $8,157, while the average can fetch as much as $1,680.
Questions About Relief Carving Wood
  • 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.