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American Empire Style Mahogany Sofa with Peach Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
mahogany frame with scrolled arms and lions paw feet with a relief carving of cornucopia decorations at
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Loveseats

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Moses the Bronze Serpent Italian Marmo Rosso Di Verona Low Relief
Located in Encinitas, CA
Moses and the bronze serpent depicted in low relief carving in Italian Marmo Ross di Verona
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

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
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Wooden Decorative Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
overall with arabesques and floral carving. Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

French 19th Century Carved Dark Oak Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
relief carvings of flowers. A dramatic piece to complement a fireplace mantel or large buffet. Please
Category

Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

18th Century Venetian Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, mercury glass and surrounded by serpentine relief carvings. The whole surmounted by a glorious, pierced
Category

Antique 1760s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Wood

Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Decorative Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
and floral carving. Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with red rust velvet. Nice
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Late Qing Dynasty Rosewood Export Side Table Carved With Floral Bamboo Theme
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
bamboo theme legs. Some chips in relief carving as seen otherwise in good original condition. Nice
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Red Lacquer Grain Container
Located in Greenwich, CT
lid with relief carvings, well craftsmanship.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Wood

French Cherry Corner Cupboard
Located in Woodbury, CT
French cherry corner cupboard with asymmetric doors have exquisite foliate relief carving and the
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Cherry

Small French Louis XIII Style Hand-Carved Oak Dessert Buffet, Console c. 1880
Located in Fayetteville, AR
features carvings on three sides. Cartouches and scrolling in bas relief carving adorn the die joints. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Anglo Indian Carving of an Elephant, a Tiger, a Serpent and a Rat
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo Indian relief carving of a rat, and elephant riding on a snake or serpent and a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

American Empire Style Mahogany Sofa with Peach Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
mahogany frame with scrolled arms and lions paw feet with a relief carving of cornucopia decorations at
Category

Antique 19th Century American Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

18th / 19th Century French Fruitwood Server with Geometric Foliate Carving
Located in Milford, NH
in the back. The front of the piece is decorated with geometric and foliate relief carving, and the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Jumu Wood Asian Kang Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
seating with relief carving on the aprons. The table is very sturdy and can be use for seating and coffee
Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Jumu Wood Asian Kang Low Table
Jumu Wood Asian Kang Low Table
$3,600 Sale Price
34% Off
Vintage Asian Dragon Relief Celadon Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
intricate, low-relief carvings depicting powerful dragons swirling amidst clouds—a revered motif symbolizing
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

A carved French oak server, C 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The case having two drawers over two doors, all with relief carvings of vines, bows, and baskets of
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Monumental Carved Art Nouveau Table
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
monumental in detail, exceptional skill demonstrated in the very high-relief carving. Likely
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
richly decorated with relief carvings and delicate gilt paintings. The doors bear inset reverse glass
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Elm

Anglo Raj Hand Carved Wooden Decorative Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
overall with arabesques and floral carving. Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Pair of French Armchairs Louis XV Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
gilded. Very finely designed frame with relief carvings. Fine and very time-typical lines, a seating of
Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Beech

18th Century Invalide Chair in Working Condition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
upholstered in new fabric with brass nail heads, the crown and apron featuring floral relief carvings.      
Category

Antique 1790s French Chairs

Materials

Iron

White Marble Fireplace Mantle Surrounds, Made to Order
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
, high quality detailing, fluted relief carving etc urn motifs and paterae heads. No lamination methods
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Revival Fireplaces an...

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
. The bonnet is fitted with raised panels flanking a beautiful relief carving of a floral spray set upon
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Carrara Marble

George II Carved Gesso and Gilt Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
pediment having egg and dart carved molded edge, the body with foliate relief carving on a punched ground
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Antique French Jacobean Revival Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Sideboard Buffet
Located in Chicago, IL
from premium French walnut a stunning two-tier sideboard adorned with intricate relief carvings and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Elm Wood Children Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of elmwood children armchairs with relief carving, simple and beautiful form. We carry fine
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Régence Period Shapely Serpentine Commode w/Inlay Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
star at center. Front side posts are rounded and feature relief carvings in a delicate floral motif
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Oak Tray with Foliate Carving and Branch Handles, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
relief carving is crisp and detailed, with careful texturing that plays beautifully with light. The edge
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Tray Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century French Walnut Side Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
very old if not original finish. Extensive and detailed relief carving all the way around including the
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French French Provincial Tables

Materials

Walnut

White Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
, the piece being accurately cut and highly detailed with fluted relief carving, urn motifs and paterae
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Revival Fireplaces an...

Materials

Marble

Louis XIV Fruitwood Casket, Attributed to César Bagard (1620-1707)
By Cesar Bagard
Located in Kittery Point, ME
1660 and 1700. His output is recognizable by its Renaissance style ornamentation, shallow relief
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis XIV Fruitwood Casket, Attributed to César Bagard
By Cesar Bagard
Located in Kittery Point, ME
1660 and 1700. His output is recognizable by its Renaissance style ornamentation, shallow relief
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Gilt Leaves Lidded Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
features deep relief carving of overlapping leaves around the body and a stylized floral finial atop the
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Giltwood

Hammered Copper and Cherry Roxanne Console With Bronze Lip Pulls by Luke Malaney
By Luke Malaney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
available with solid cherry knobs. The desk is hand-carved, a gestural piece with relief carving techniques
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Japanese Ceramic Vase with Delicate Carvings by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
, with emphasis on the gradient effect of the petals. The relief carving was done meticulously with
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Small Antique Campaign Tea Table, Anglo-Indian, Relief Carved Teak, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fascia panels repeats the ornate grape and leaf relief carving Raised upon a traditional folding base
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Three Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vases with Gorgeous Chinese Carvings
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Chinese Carved Decoration. This set of three lacquer brush pots feature intricate relief carving
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Graphic French Art Deco Sideboard in Patinated Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. With its beautiful graphic relief carvings, and high quality, this sideboard stands as a great example
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Oak

A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets
Located in Point Richmond, CA
  ornamented with glass and shell inlay, gilt relief carving depicting scholars above and painted panels
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Moorish Side Table
Located in Tampa, FL
the influence of traditional Moorish design. The craftsmanship is remarkable, with deep relief
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Ebonised Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
floral decorated moulding with crisp relief carving in an ebonised outer frame and a gilt inner frame
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

T. Simpson Son English Victorian Relief Carved Mahogany Tilt-top Table
Located in Forney, TX
relief carvings and incised detailing, folding nearly flat for easy storing when not in use, rising on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top ...

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Cheval Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
the pediment top flanked by ebonized urns above Spartan relief carvings and continues down to the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

21st Century Fragonard Console in Wood and Cloudy Onyx Top
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Baroque-style base with carvings in low relief and a very antiqued gold leaf finish is combined with a top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Onyx

French Custom Handcrafted Carved Wood Pedestal Planter. Early 20th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
incised linear and foliate band relief carvings. The twisted design column sits on a raised circular base
Category

Early 20th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Gilt Wood Panels or Screen, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
red with the relief carving detailed in gold leaf. The screen has acquired a rich natural patina over
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Louis XV Carved Console with Marble Top, Circa 1750
Located in Charlottesville, VA
acanthus supports and an exuberant stretcher medallion. Strong Rococo movement and deep relief carving
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Expressionist Hand-Carved Wall Plate with Horse Motif
By Rudolf Steiner
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
. The plate is crafted with strong relief carving, emphasizing bold lines and a sculptural presence that
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Expressionist Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

18th Ctr. Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Butterfly Style Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
18th Century sideboard or side cabinet. Decorated with fine ornate relief carvings on front and
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Gilded Trumeau Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI painted & gilded trumeau mirror features exquisite relief carvings on
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffer Sideboard with Everted Ends
Located in Singapore, SG
this cabinet. The doors and centre stile are removable. There are relief carving of flowers and leaves
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Pine

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
pleasing asymmetry in the raised relief carving of the two spirit faces at either end, both of which
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Carved Dining Room Chairs in Louis XIII Style with Velvet Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
rail of the chair features exceptionally deep relief carvings of acanthus leaves. The artistry of the
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Neoclassical Empire Gold-Leaf Giltwood Hand-Carved Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
motifs, shell details, and rich ornamental flourishes. The deep relief carving and warm gilt finish
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Chinese Jade Carved Bowl from the Qing Dynasty
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
polished, while the exterior retains highly detailed carving and relief. Mounted on a carved and lacquered
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

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Relief Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic relief carving available at 1stDibs. A relief carving — often made from wood, stone and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a relief carving, we have 41 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a relief carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A relief carving made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made relief carving over the years, but those crafted by Chesney's and Vittorio Dassi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Relief Carving?

A relief carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $40,000.
Questions About Relief Carving
  • 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.