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Chinese Early Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Table, 17th-18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
.
The table features a low waist and a shaped apron with a simple, low relief carving of a stylized
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer, 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
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Phoenix Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
studio pottery plate. Masterfully hand-crafted from heavy stoneware, the piece features a low-relief
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
Henning Kjærnulf, Oak Sideboard, Danish Mid-Century, Nyrup Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
showcase deep relief carvings arranged in a symmetrical cross-form composition — a signature Kjærnulf
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Veranda Chair, Ceylonese, Teak, Ornate Seat, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fruiting vines
Foliate decor plentiful, with striking relief carvings abundant across each surface
Seat
Category
Antique 1880s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Materials
Teak
Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
relief carving, featuring Buddhist and stylised Dragon motifs
Folds neatly flat for ease of storage and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Thai Late Victorian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1920
s Pair of English Jacobean Revival Style Carved Golden Oak Wainscot Chairs
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
richly grained golden oak with excellent joinery and deep relief carving, offering a commanding presence
Category
Vintage 1920s Jacobean Chairs
Materials
Oak
18th Century Mahogany Irish Games Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
with ornate relief carving at the knees and terminate in lifelike ball-and-claw feet.
The extreme
Category
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Renaissance Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
for the two center cabinet doors. Each has been lavished with relief carvings of a neoclassical
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rustic Indian Low Wooden Chair with Rope Seat and Weathered Appearance
Located in Yonkers, NY
backrest, characterized by missing segments, frames the low-relief carvings of two majestic elephants on
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Rope, Wood
Modern Indian Custom Rug in Tonal Grays – Floral Design by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
with tonal relief carving, adding dimensional depth and a sense of quiet drama. Ornamental scrolls and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Three-Panel Carved Bleached Hardwood Bird Floral Screen, Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-relief carvings that bring depth and dimension to any space. Joined by brass piano hinges, the panels
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Large French Antique Ciel de Lit in Walnut Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
and to the sides.
A stunning piece of deep relief carving in the Baroque style, this ciel de lit is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bed Coronas
Materials
Wire
$2,141 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Carved Armchair, French, Show Frame, Fauteuil Chair, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
back rest enhanced with a striking carved cresting rail
Superb relief carvings adorn the frame edge
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades
By Tu Qing Yun
Located in Austin, TX
-- a teal blue-green color with black undertones apparent along the edges of the bas-relief carvings
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Landscape Tapestry Probably Beauvais, circa 1750 7
3 x 9
3
Located in New York, NY
l’oeil gilt picture frame with corner bosses and low relief “carving”. The weave is quite Fine and is
Category
Antique 18th Century French Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large Antique Carved Coffer, English Oak, Blanket Chest, William III, Circa 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
relief carvings, displaying a demi-lune motif across the apron line
Classic field panels decorated with
Category
Antique Early 1700s British William and Mary Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Large Period Louis XVI French Painted Overdoor or Headboard, circa 1790
Located in Dallas, TX
molding with several thick layers surrounds the low-relief carvings, providing a nice border to the
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Henri II Neoclassical Walnut Marble Top Dessert Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
faces define the main facade, fitted with two drawers lavished with relief carvings of stylized foliates
Category
Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Revival Buffets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Horn Snuff Box with Hunting Scene Early 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
crafted from polished horn, featuring intricate relief carvings of two deer set against a dark, textured
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Antler
Console Cabinet in Carved Elm with Turned Legs and Iron Latch, Spain, 1940s
By BIOSCA
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
. The cabinet’s use of relief carving and traditional joinery bespeaks its artisanal lineage, while its
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets
Materials
Oak
Six High-Back Dining Chairs in the Style of Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
with subtle relief carvings—each unique—adding a tactile rhythm to the otherwise monolithic profiles
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Catalan Carved Walnut Sideboard, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
woodworking traditions. Defined by its bold geometric relief carvings and intricate iron hardware, the piece
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Large Antique Veranda Bench, Ceylon, Teak, 3 Seat, Ornate Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
rail, three sitting prominently atop a shaped pediment
Foliate decor plentiful, with striking relief
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Victorian Benches
Materials
Teak
French Rustic Cupboard, 18th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
deliberate—bold geometric relief carvings adorn the four cabinet doors, their diamond motifs a subtle nod to
Category
Antique 18th Century French Primitive Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
French Brutalist Oak Dining Table, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
relief carvings and stacked elements that create a striking sense of rhythm and depth.
The tabletop
Category
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century Period Baroque Kas Wardrobe Cabinet with Rich Carved Wood Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-sized Swedish 18th century period Baroque "Kas" or "kast" cabinet with low relief carvings
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Snuff Bottle Lotus mid century
Located in Richmond, CA
adorned with relief carvings of lotus leaves, a motif rich in symbolism in Chinese culture. The lotus is
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
$553 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Indonesian Madurese Javanese Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Carved Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
on a curvacious scalloped base with ornate relief carvings to the front and sides.
Provenance
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rare Antique Russian Abramtsevo Vase Hand Wood Carving Painting by Boehm
Located in Sweden, SE
carving was formed, successful combinations of flat-relief carving with geometric carving were found, the
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Revival Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
rosettes in framed panels appears an oval full relief carving of two cherubs engaged in the grape harvest
Category
Antique 1870s Belgian Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
relief carvings exhibiting artistic influences derived from ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut, Paint
19th Century Country French Walnut Pannetiere ~ Breadbox
Located in Dallas, TX
French scroll work, lavished with relief carvings depicting wildflowers, wheat, and a Romanesque urn
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Bar Cabinet in the Style of Defour, 1970s
By Thomas Defour
Located in Hellouw, NL
evokes the spirit of the iconic ‘Torino’ series by Belgian designer Frans Defour. With its deep relief
Category
Vintage 1970s Brutalist Dry Bars
Materials
Steel
19th Century Baroque Carved Oak Cathedral Chapel Chairs Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
The baroque styling is revealed in the high relief carving of these cathedral chapel chairs. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Baroque Benches
Materials
Oak
Chinese Hardwood
Carved Giltwood Mirrored Back Hanging Display Shelf 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
the piece with a harmonious aesthetic.
On either side, two smaller square gilded relief carvings add
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Antique Carved Cabinet Chest of Drawers Chinese Altar Temple Commode 18th C
Located in London, GB
of drawers has extremely rare and showstopping raised-relief carvings to the eight drawers.
This
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
caramel hues
Decorative relief carvings to the upper and lower apron, adding further visual appeal
Category
Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
Antique Pair of Figural Heavily Carved Oak Sgabello Chairs Italy
Located in Almelo, NL
movement and mythic charm. The craftsmanship is deep and precise, with high relief carving that catches the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Fretwork Screen with Carved Scrolling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
scrolling foliage pierced in the upper section and objects carved in low-relief at the bottom. Indulge in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Antique Glastonbury Chair, English Oak, Gothic Revival Seat, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Crest rail relief carving over a square back rest with panel finish
Striking arms with serpentine form
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
18th Century Country French Painted Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Dallas, TX
scrolled design for the apron below is festooned with complementary bas relief carvings of wildflowers and
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Cupboards
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet Deux Corps/Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
handles above two doors with bas relief carvings of trophy game birds. The two intricately detailed doors
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XIII Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Morning Room Cabinet, English, Country House, Cupboard, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, adorned with relief carvings
Generously sized interiors in clean, original order
Door dressed with a a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Billiard Scoreboard Cabinet, English, Oak, Decorative, Pool, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
backplates
Decorative relief carvings adorn the crown moulding and cabinet base
Raised upon three square
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Pair of Carved Cabinets in Solid Oak, Spain, 1950s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
-relief carving and Gothic revival forms endured into the mid-20th century through regional workshops
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved
Polychromed Gondola Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
showcases high-relief carving and vibrant polychrome decoration, making it both a functional seat and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Settees
Materials
Cowhide, Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century French Renaissance Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
carving on all four lower cabinet doors is remarkably artistic, with relief carvings adorning the entire
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Center Table
Located in Forney, TX
foliate relief carvings, rising on elegantly curved cabriole legs, ending in carved whorl feet. The top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th/19th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Rococo Chair
Located in Forney, TX
scenes, and floral decoration lacquered and in raised relief carvings throughout.
Venice / Veneto
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Brown Wooden Trinket Jewellery Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
delicately carved leaves, the hinged lid features a high-relief carving of acorns, prominently displaying
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Secretaire Sideboard, English, Correspondence Cabinet, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
lower doors catch the eye with striking Art Nouveau relief carvings
The sideboard raised upon a plinth
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Pair of Monumental Chinese Stone Spirit Way Tigers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
low relief carvings of flame-like stripes. Strong yet cautious, the tigers stand forever in mirrored
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Limestone
Hand-Carved Walnut High Back Chairs, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Almelo, NL
, elegantly curved back and sweeping armrests, all meticulously adorned with deep-relief carvings. Ornamental
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Hunt Trophies Sculptures, Set of 4
Located in Dallas, TX
relief carvings are highly detailed, with textured fur, feathers, and foliage enhancing the three
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, which includes an elegant relief carving, adding depth and grandeur to the piece. The large mirror pane
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Rooster on an Ornamental Drum – from Audsley’s Decorative Masterpieces, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
a decorative drum featuring detailed relief carvings of birds and swirling clouds. The drum rests on
Category
Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
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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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