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Pair of 18th-Century English Carved Oak Panels with Mystic Dolphins
Located in Lincoln, GB
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The quality of the joinery and depth of the relief carving showcase the remarkable craftsmanship of
Category
Antique 18th Century British Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Grand 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
sculpture in their own right, with intaglio panels, scrolled supports and relief carvings of wheat and
Category
Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Scandinavian Farmhouse Butter Bucket, Hand-crafted, Gudbrandsdalen Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
premium oak, the bucket is a tour de force of traditional relief carving. The body is enveloped by an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Bentwood, Oak
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Provincial Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Forney, TX
intricate relief carvings, plank seat with molded edge, rising on stretcher-joined carved boards trestle
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th-Century French Hand-Carved Oak Bonnetière
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
intricate bas-relief carvings were sculpted using a layering technique that brings depth and texture to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Pair of Louis XIII Ebony Carved Tondos
Located in Kittery Point, ME
mouldings reflect the light on the glossy ebony surface.
The subject-matter of these bas-relief carvings
Category
Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
$12,000 / set
A Fine Antique French Neoclassical Style Carved Alabaster and Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
foliage and floral patterns. The body of the chandelier is decorated with relief carvings of winged
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Custom Large Bar Height Farmhouse Modern Round Dining Table by Paradigm
Located in Forney, TX
scroll flourish relief carving.
The large scale removable tabletop mounted atop the very tall
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant Han Dynasty Terracotta Warrior - China
206 BC - 220 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
covered with low-relief carvings depicting paradises and stories underscoring Confucian virtues like
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Relief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculpted in sunk relief, this superb limestone carving features a pharaoh facing right, wearing a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Dogon Door with Carved Details, Mali Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
featured beautiful relief carvings, like the carvings present on this piece. This type of door was often
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Country French Bookcase ~ China Buffet from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
arch that accentuates the bold, full relief carving on the crown depicting a basket bursting with fresh
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$4,784 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Hand-Carved Teak Bellamy Eagle with Shield
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
expression, this stylized eagle is an interesting work of art. The relief carving is styled after the earlier
Category
Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Large Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Horse Tableau - Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
unique and sustainable way to appreciate antique craftsmanship.
Crafted from solid wood, this carving
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Antique Carved Giltwood Window Bench
Located in Shippensburg, PA
nice overall patina, some light chipping that exposes the underlying gesso. Several relief carvings on
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Japanese Sumida-Gawa sculpture of a man distributing peaches to its monkeys
Located in PARIS, FR
in relief. It is decorated using the taka-uki-bori ("high relief carving") technique which consists
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
1930s Tuscan-Style Spanish Solid Walnut Buffet
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
, where dark, monolithic woodwork was an essential part of the aesthetic. The geometric relief carvings
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Pre-Columbian Honduran Marble Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
are native to the Ulúa river valley region of Honduras. With its alluring fluid flow of relief
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Colombian Other Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Carving 01 Sculpture by John Vieweg
Located in Geneve, CH
Carving 01 sculpture by John Vieweg
Dimensions: D 107 x W 51 x H 4 cm.
Materials: routed plywood
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Plywood
$3,266 / item
Carving 02 Sculpture by John Vieweg
Located in Geneve, CH
Carving 02 sculpture by John Vieweg
Dimensions: D 107 x W 51 x H 4 cm.
Materials: routed plywood
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Plywood
$3,266 / item
Carved Boxwood Tobacco Box – Louis XV Period, 18th Century, Architectural Scene
Located in Bilzen, BE
framed by LXV scrollwork and flanked by symbolic pierced star-shaped openings.
The relief carving on the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Two-Tiered Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
which is lavished with a charming relief carving of a basket bursting with wildflowers and foliage. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Materials
Brass
A Large Rafael Contreras Spanish Alhambra Architectural Model Plaque
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alhambra.
Measuring an impressive size, the plaque commands attention with its intricate relief carvings
Category
Antique 19th Century European Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Vintage French Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
and luxurious wool pile, the rug reveals the characteristic high-relief carving typical of French Deco
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
16th Century Renaissance Two-Bodied Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
ornaments such as curved fluted or plain columns, feather quills, roses or winged putti heads. High-relief
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Ancient Western Asia and Persia Costume Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
fragments.
The monochrome companion plate illustrates additional figures, decorative motifs, relief
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Prints
Materials
Paper
Agate Cup with Jewelled and Enamelled Gold and Silver-Gilt Mounts by Morel
By Jean-Valentin Morel
Located in London, GB
supports the wide cup bowl. This bowl is decorated with relief carvings of acanthus leaves, and is fitted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Vases
Materials
Agate, Gold, Enamel, Silver
Vintage French Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
and luxurious wool pile, the rug reveals the characteristic high-relief carving typical of French Deco
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Japanese Glazed and Caved Ceramic Dragon Bowl by Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
features fine low relief carving in combination with underglaze paint. This bowl is a superb example.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Cube Cabinet by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
low relief carving with dovetails. A Minimalist style for Minimalist houses.
Jean-Baptiste Van den
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$4,860 / item
Italian Carved Walnut Chairs with Leather Covers, Milan, circa 1750
Located in Milano, IT
chairs have a mixtilinear structure adorned with rocaille relief carvings; the legs are shaped and end
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A Rare Pair of 18th Century English Painted Jardinière Stands/Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
relief carving is emphasized with painted accents in muted tones, further enhanced by the surrounding
Category
Antique 1780s English Adam Style Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China,
206 BC–220 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
and wall paintings. Many shrines in turn were covered with low-relief carvings depicting paradises and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cabinet with Ornamental Figural Carvings
Located in Chicago, IL
structures and high-relief frieze carvings, both exemplified in this remarkable piece. The style blends
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Japanese antique wooden blocks/1800-1920/paper charms/Buddhist art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
relief carvings.
This woodblock was actually used at Horaiji Temple, an ancient temple of the Gochi
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Beech
1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
of relief carvings depicting a menagerie of animals and birds, each rendered with remarkable detail
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Stools
Materials
Wood, Birch, Pine
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Floral Carved in Relief Pottery Bowl Signed 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese pottery bowl from the 20th century, featuring intricate floral carvings and relief work. The
Category
20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Chairs with Cane Seats
By Charles Rohlfs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
accentuates the relief carving and emphasizes age and authenticity. The turned stiles and legs, along with the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Pair of Armchairs with Leather Covers, Milan circa 1750
Located in Milano, IT
mixtilinear layout decorated with rocaille relief carvings, some of which are highlighted in gold; the legs
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique/Vintage Chinese Relief Carved Glazed Ceramic "Fu" Jar/Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
-carving in high relief, a sign of quality craftsmanship. The central motif is the large, prominent Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Fireplace mantle in black lacquered solid wood with floral carvings, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique old vintage fireplace mantle, hand-built in black lacquered solid wood with bas-relief
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Poplar
$1,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
second half of the 16th century, allying proportion harmony with beautiful low-relief carvings covering
Category
Antique 16th Century Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Large Neoclassical Hand Carved White Marble Bas Relief / Plaque
Located in Tarzana, CA
A monumental 19th century French hand carved white marble architectural bas-relief depicting two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$31,500 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Monumental Antique Italian Baroque High Relief Carved Figural Cherub Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
form featuring heavy high relief / reticulated carvings of a cherub flanked by two birds with scrolled
Category
Early 20th Century Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
$6,500 Sale Price
44% Off
Large Vintage Hand Carved Bas Relief of AGNUS DEI Altar Piece.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Vintage Hand Carved Bas Relief of AGNUS DEI Altar Piece.
Large vintage Altar piece carving
Category
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Pine
Japanese Ceramic Vase by Ito Tozan I Meiji Period
By Ito Tozan I
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stoneware vase of a jar form was finely decorated with low relief carving and delicate colored
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Burgundian Renaissance Cabinet Depicting the Four Evangelists
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
feet and a moulded base. Each door-leaf’s panel is centred by a low-relief carving presenting one of
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Hand Carved Clock of the Universe Château de Vitrey sur Mance
Located in London, GB
and complex relief carving that represents the universe itself. The narrative scene is alive with
Category
Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Round Siena Marble and Iron Reliefs, Early 20th Century Italian
Located in El Monte, CA
An impressive pair of early 20th century Siena marble reliefs encased in iron frames. Each relief
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Siena Marble, Iron
18th Century Folk Art Carved Chair Swiss Alp History Escabelle Tyrolean Sgabello
Located in London, GB
its extraordinary pierce-relief carved back, which casts a stunning silhouette, and its carving
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swiss Folk Art Side Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Oak
Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine
Located in Forney, TX
Heart pierced by a lance relief carving, opening to reveal spacious interior Eucharist sacrament house
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassone Chest on Stand. The ornately carved drop-front cassone with an allegorical in-relief carvings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$42,850 Sale Price
33% Off
Monumental Monteverdi Young Boomerang Desk, Gilded and Ebonized, 1960
s
By Monteverdi-Young, Maurice Bailey
Located in Culver City, CA
two magnificent panels of deep relief carvings, each painstakingly gilded with real gold leaf. These
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
$19,500 Sale Price
40% Off
Russian Imperial Lapidary Kalkan Jasper Covered Vase Ekaterinburg Workshops 1887
Located in New York, NY
gray inclusions, makes it suitable for high-relief carving and structural shaping. The high polish
Category
Antique 1880s Russian Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Stone
Fontainbleau Renaissance Cabinet Bearing the Dodieu’s Family Coat-of-arms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
-leaves bear low-relief carvings divided in three areas. The door-leaves are centered by female figures
Category
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Ebony
18c Spanish Antique Catalonia Wood Coat of Arms
Located in New Orleans, LA
with pronounced relief and expressive detail. The carving retains a wonderful sense of movement and
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Mounted Objects
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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