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Vintage Boho Black Forest Carved Oak Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
exemplifies the grandeur of the Renaissance Revival era. The piece features elaborate high-relief carvings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
3 Pc High Relief Shell Carvings Stone Frieze Ellis Auditorium
Located in New York, NY
This three piece high relief stone frieze showcases intricate craftsmanship and carved marine life
Category
Vintage 1920s American Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Vintage Italian Tiffany and Co Glazed Ceramic Cache Pot
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
design influence, creating a striking three-dimensional effect that mimics high relief carving. This
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Walnut Neoclassical Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
another larger relief carving that complements the crown. Below are a pair of doors each fitted with ten
Category
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Antique Side Chairs, Oriental, Lacquered, Elbow Seats, Cane, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Decorative frieze with relief carving lends an ornate touch to the back rest
Bowed arms sweep gracefully
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Lacquer
Vintage Japanese 2-panel screen of a Khmer rubbing of Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Japanese 2-panel screen of a Khmer rubbing. The large rubbing taken from the bas-relief
Category
Vintage 1960s Cambodian Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Vintage Regency Patinated Cast Concrete Architectural Bracket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Crafted from a heavy cast stone or concrete composite, the piece features deep relief carving, primarily
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Concrete
Chinese Eight-Panel Lacquered Screen with Gilt Calligraphy and Carved Decoration
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese two-part eight-panel screen from the 20th century, featuring low-relief carvings, gilt
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
A Victorian Black Forest Rustic Drinking Goblet, Germany 1860s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
made of real deer horn featuring relief carvings of stag and deer ornaments around the cup. The stem is
Category
Antique 1860s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Materials
Antler
1920s William and Mary Tudor-style walnut server or buffet
Located in Germantown, MD
relief carvings on the cabinet doors, often with geometric or curving designs.
Walnut construction
Category
Early 20th Century American William and Mary Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th-Century Chinese Carved Dresser with American Style influence
Located in Pomona, CA
part, candle plateaus, relief carving works on the top and bottom and nice hardware. It has two small
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,852 Sale Price
35% Off
Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
wooden hinges carved with gilt florals and the upper overhang is embellished with gilt relief carvings of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Rococo Mirror, Italian, Carved Fruitwood, Hall, Lounge, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
clear, bright reflection
Surrounding fascia adorned with profuse foliate and scrolled leaf relief
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
Pair of Mid-20th Century Monumental Cast Concrete Mermaid Fountain Sculptures Wi
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
having the original hoses.
The mermaids sit atop classical plinth bases adorned with foliate relief
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
$4,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large French Buffet, 19th Century, Carved Fruitwood and Marble Top
Located in Madrid, ES
relief carving with ornamental motifs inspired by classical antiquity and nature, further enriching its
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets
Materials
Fruitwood
German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Strike Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
full carved column on each side of the front door. The case is made of solid hardwood with high relief
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Late Qing Dynasty Wedding Box with Carved Handle, Animals and Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
volutes and foliage motifs, adding elegance and an organic flow to the design. Low-relief carvings of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Superb 19th Century French Walnut Miniature Armoire with Brass Hardware
Located in London, GB
doors with serpentine shaped paneling and with relief carving of flowers and scrolls in a symmetrical
Category
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Anglo Indian Teak Carved Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
functionality and artistry. Constructed entirely from resilient teak, the desk features an array of high-relief
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair Of Vintage Bedside Cabinets, Italian, Walnut, Bedside Nightstand, Rococo
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
quality relief carvings to the pilasters and knees
Standing upon a quartet of squat cabriole legs with
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
for the exquisite relief carving on the full width drawer centered with another fierce lion's head
Category
Antique 1870s Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Oak
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Stoneware Wall Plaque by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Swedish Modern
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
carvings and incisions. Stamped at the back and the artist’s signature at the front in relief.
About the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
the seat. Adorning the entire frontal facade of the framework are a variety of relief carvings
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Canapes
Materials
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
scrolled cabriole legs with escargot feet framing a boldly scrolled apron lavished with relief carvings of
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Knockdown Bookcase Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
relief carvings, featuring Victorian & Renaissance inspired faces, crest with sword and dagger and other
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
$3,760 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Italian Sideboard in Walnut with Grissinato Carvings and Copper Reliefs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
presence. The front is divided into alternating vertical sections of ribbed grissinato carving and smooth
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Copper
Large Vintage Alarm Gong, Oriental, Hardwood Chime Stand, Brass, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Profuse relief carving accentuates the stout hardwood with deep caramel hues
Presents a pair of highly
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Hand Carved Camphor Dry Bar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, high-relief carvings on every visible surface, depicting intricate narrative scenes of pagodas, lush
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
carving works of Phoenix and Peonies on the front and raised relief carving of fairy and crane, and old
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Painted Plaster Corbels - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The deep relief carving and intricate foliate detailing provide a sense of historical gravitas, making
Category
Late 20th Century American Gothic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$1,250 / set
Small Italian Limestone Bas Relief Plaque, Crinkled Ribbon and Fruit Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this small limestone plaque depicts a bas-relief display of flowers, fruit
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Limestone
19th C. French Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Hunting Panel with Center Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
into a round-framed mirror. Executed in richly patinated walnut, the plaque showcases the deep relief
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase Gun Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
for displaying books or objets d’art. The lower section is adorned with high-relief carvings of game
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
by Louis XVI and his court, with ribbon and floral garlands dominating the relief carving on the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Step-Front Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
brace of laurel swags connected with a crest motif. The side doors feature bold relief carvings of
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Gilt Bronze Mounted Lamps
Located in New York, NY
peonies and orchids. The high-relief carving is framed within recessed panels, elegantly following the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
its repeating vertical rosettes on each corner providing a framework for the exquisite relief carving
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Exceptional Pair of Hand-Carved French Walnut Louis XV Night Stands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
rich walnut, featuring ornate floral and shell motifs across the drawer fronts. The deep relief carving
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Nightstands with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
. The drawer features a carved knob with foliate sprays, while a relief carving of a shell with sprays
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Night Stands
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
carved wood knobs. Another relief carving graces the apron below. Fine molding detail creates a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Chiffoniere ~ Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
flanked by carved wood knobs. Another relief carving graces the apron below. Fine molding detail creates
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
1800
s Antique Highly Carved, Spanish Renaissance Revival, Library Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Spanish Renaissance Revival style. Crafted with intricate, high-relief carving throughout, the desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Large Vintage Wall Carvings, Thai, Framed Relief Figures, Display Panels
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of large vintage wall carvings. A Thai, framed relief stone decorative panel
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Desk by Hirler of Alsace
Located in Dallas, TX
enhanced by relief carvings of Greek wave and urns with swags, and includes foliate accents. Finished on
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
with full relief carvings on the front and intaglio carvings on the sides, even on the side panels for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Spanish Colonial Revival Carved Bench with Storage, Peru, circa 1940
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
woodworking techniques, combining elegance with durability. Its high-relief carvings and finely turned
Category
Vintage 1940s Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Antique Hepplewhite Side Chairs, English, Fruitwood, Hall Seat, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
splats
The crest and lower rails accentuated with relief carvings
Seat set at a comfortable height of
Category
Antique 1790s British Georgian Side Chairs
Materials
Textile, Fruitwood
58" Antique 1890 German Gustav Becker Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
column on each side of the front door. The case is made of hardwood with high relief carvings. The time
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
3-Piece Set of Qing Dynasty Armchairs and Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
requires workers to be precise and compact. It takes years to master the carving technique. The relief
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
$2,000 Sale Price / set
74% Off
Antique Gentleman
s Drawing Room Armchair, English, Chippendale Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Serpentine arms terminate in scrolled knuckles, and skilfully accentuated with relief carving
Forward canted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Polychrome Italian Credenza Buffet from Naples, 18th Century and Later
Located in Dallas, TX
Naples, Italy. The cartouche is a fantastic relief carving of a highly scrolled console with a foliate
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Antique Chinese Dragon Wedding Basket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
above. The uprights have relief carving in three raised panels on each side. One side has a panel of
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
. Even the center stile between the doors features relief carvings of a trumpet-shaped urn bursting with
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Carved Italian 3-Piece Marble Wall Fountain with Bacchus and Grapevine Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
separate piece of marble) with thick molding and two C-scrolls flanking the low relief carving of Bacchus
Category
20th Century French Fountains
Materials
Stone, Marble
Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer and fox fur, Italy 1920s
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Beograd, RS
backrest. The most distinctive feature is the intricate relief carving on the vertical back splats and
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fur
Vintage Boho Black Forest Hand Carved Casket Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Crafted from dense, dark-stained wood, the box is enveloped in high-relief carvings featuring intricate
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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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, 2022Carved 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.
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