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Antique Chinese Cameo Carved Mother-Of-Pearl MOP Snuff Bottle PRoC 5/6/7 period
Located in Richmond, CA
example of cameo carving, a technique that creates raised relief images by carving into the layers of the
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Set of Ten Evelyn Ackerman Carved Oak Panels
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
by ERA Industries in conjunction with Panelcarve by Ackerman in the 1970s. Solid Oak with relief
Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Renaissance Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
shelved interior with a pair of drawers, flanked by in high relief grape and vine carvings, above a pair
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Dome Mirror by John Vieweg
Located in Geneve, CH
. RELIEF refers to both a formal and psychological condition. Historically, reliefs have been made by
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plywood

Glove Couch by John Vieweg
Located in Geneve, CH
, boucle fabric. RELIEF refers to both a formal and psychological condition. Historically, reliefs
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2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood

19th Century Elm Chinese Sideboard
Located in Billingshurst, GB
patinated original color. The framed panel construction has relief dragon carving spandrels. The centre
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sideboards

Materials

Elm

9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
desk. Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs
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Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
, are rendered in high relief through meticulous carving, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
the three capacious drawers is centered with a laurel wreath with ribbon carved in bold relief
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Walnut Carved Draw Leaf Extendable Dining Table Parquetry Top 106
Located in Dayton, OH
trestle base. The table base includes paneled sides with low relief wheat harvest carving and robust
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Scottish Late Victorian Carved Pine Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
protruding tablet with a high relief floral festoon carving, flanked by horizontal barrel moulding, above Egg
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Pine

Large Elaborately Carved Chinese Style Frame, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An unusual and beautifully-carved wood frame. The carvings are in relief, so that the frame is
Category

Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Flemish Buffet a Deux Corps in Carved Oak, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
Henri II. This cupboard features very well-articulated carvings in high relief of pomegranates, grapes
Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Set of Eight Evelyn Ackerman Carved Redwood Panels
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
. Solid Redwood with relief-style carvings. Stamped and signed; property from the estate of Evelyn and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Karges Louis XV Bombe Serpentine Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Late 20thC
By Karges Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
piece, ca. 1755. This chest employs low-relief scroll and leaf carvings on drawers with a center
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pine Art Nouveau Box Bed
Located in Baltimore, MD
mullions and floral carving in bas-relief, are flanked by fluted columns with acanthus leaf corbels. On
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine

Antique Connecticut Sunflower Chest
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
nostalgic “Pilgrim” era. With the applied moldings, split spindles, bosses, and low-relief floral and vine
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Oak

Antique Connecticut Sunflower Chest
Antique Connecticut Sunflower Chest
$2,864 Sale Price
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19th Century Carved Walnut Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
with an under cartouche -flanked either side by shaped barrel moulding with high relief acorn and oak
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Regency Gilt Wood Round Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
wooden structure is finished with gold foil, applied to highlight the depth and relief of the carving
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Style Gilt Wood Rectangular Hand-Carved Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
wooden structure is finished with gold foil, applied to accentuate the depth and relief of the carving
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Neoclassical Regency Gilt Wood Rectangular Hand-Carved Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
settings. The carved wooden structure is finished with gold foil, applied to define the relief and depth
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Regency Gilt Wood Rectangular Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
interiors. The carved wooden structure is finished with gold foil, applied to define the relief and depth
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

SALVATORE POLIZZI Molded Art Etched Glass Wave Footed Bowl Signed 1980s
By Salvatore Polizzi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with a deep relief wave carving to the exterior glass. The piece is very heavy it is very much clear
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
panels carved in high relief. Among the carvings are two mythical qilin, benevolent creatures thought to
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Victorian Wooden Hearse or Funeral Carriage Doors with Glass Transoms
Located in Milford, NH
glass transoms at the top of each, featuring relief drapery carvings on each in old gray paint. The pair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century, Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
characteristic of the Louis XV era. The carvings create low-relief phytomorphic elements of great plasticity and
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Empire Round Silver Gilt Wood Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
is finished with silver foil, applied to highlight the depth and relief of the carving. The silvered
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Neoclassical Regency Silver Gilt Wood Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
interior settings. The carved wooden structure is finished with silver foil, applied to define the relief
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

Chippendale Style Gilt Wood Rectangular Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
. The wooden structure is finished with gold foil, applied to accentuate the depth and relief of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chippendale Style Gilt Wood Rectangular Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
wooden structure is finished with gold foil, applied to emphasize the depth and relief of the carving
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Carved Communion Chalice Case
Located in Forney, TX
intricately detailed exterior features high relief winged angel mask carvings, acanthus foliate scroll
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Iron

42 Stars in a Whimsical Medallion Configuration, ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
star flag was made by hand-carving stars in relief into a block of wood, which was then dipped into red
Category

Antique 1890s North American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

18th Century, Four Italian Large Lacquered Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
the Louis XV era. The carvings create low-relief phytomorphic elements of great plasticity and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
carved and decorated, featuring very fine quality high relief work throughout, extensive bas relief
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Une des Faces de la Pyramide de Peunom – Peunom Pyramid Facade c.1873-1875
Located in Langweer, NL
the intricate decorative structure, with layered levels adorned with symbolic carvings, relief panels
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
Grand Foyer of Lartington Hall, County Durham. Each panel with applied carving in high relief from
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

Materials

Wood, Pine

19th Century Traditional Tribal Chair of the Swat Valley, Northern Pakistan
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
adorned with deep chip-carving decorations in relief. It clearly shows very good, old usage patina. Apart
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Pakistani Tribal Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Naturalistic Sculptural Cast Stone Bird Bath / Garden Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
carvings in relief, featuring a large scrolled plaque, partially legible, reading "may thy find joy..." The
Category

Late 20th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

Traditional Tribal Chair of the Swat Valley, Northern Pakistan, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
upper parts are richly adorned with deep chip-carving decorations in relief. Originally, the chair was
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Very Rare and Important 16th C. French Renaissance Cabinet or Dressoir, ca. 1580
By Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau
Located in Miami Beach, FL
within arched recesses, and a bas-relief on the central door. Rich and heavily carved sculptural
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Walnut Carved Secretaire Desk from H. Dufin, France, 19th Century
By Honoré Dufin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Dufin at the end of the 19th century. Characteristic motifs for the Dufin style are its bas reliefs
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Rococo Baroque Gilt Pedestal Stand
Located in Forney, TX
running ornamentation carvings in relief, rising on four low feet. Provenance: Acquired from the
Category

Antique 19th Century Baroque Pedestals

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

17th Century Baroque Painting on Copper, Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Miami, FL
exceptional detail. It is presented in a richly carved 19th-century giltwood frame with deep relief and
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Paintings

Materials

Copper

Renaissance Cupboard from Loire Valley, France
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
carvings. The two characters rising proudly inside the niches come from mythologic tales. Represented
Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

La Société Gauthier-Poinsignon, Art Nouveau Sculpture Stand, France, C. 1900
By Paul Poinsignon, Camille Gauthier
Located in New York, NY
This Art Nouveau tripodal pedestal features intricate relief carvings near the top, as well as a
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pedestals

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Paint, Wood

A Southern Italian Architectural Marble Relief Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural portrait relief of a gentleman
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Antique Chinese Padauk Hand-Carved Display Cabinet Relief Carving
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
drawn to the fact that the carving is deep relief from the solid wood and not applied Great as a
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Cabinets

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Giltwood Doorway Carving
Located in New York, NY
an opening of any kind, with pierced and deep relief carving from a single piece of hard wood with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Giltwood Doorway Carving
Located in New York, NY
an opening of any kind, with pierced and deep relief carving from a single piece of hard wood with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

DELICATE CARVING OF MANGOS IN TEAK
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Oval piece of solid teak with molded edge has delicate relief carving of a bunch of Sandwich
Category

Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Pair of Thai Rattanakosin-Era Gilded Teak Monk s Throne Side Panels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Two fine relief carvings, depicting the birth and death (Maha Pari Nirvana) of Buddha, originally
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Pair of Large Full-Relief Carved Black Forest Walnut Plaques
By Black Forest
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Each French walnut panel centers on a richly carved high-relief carving of hunting game surrounded
Category

Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Decorative Carved Wood Panel
Located in Sherwood, OR
Framed panel with four panes, openwork and relief carvings. Intricate design, main pane openwork
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Chinese Decorative Carved Wood Panel
Located in Sherwood, OR
Framed panel with four panes, openwork and relief carvings. Intricate design, main pane openwork
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Noah s Ark Relief
Located in Litchfield, CT
stone carvings bearing the same initials known to date, three of which are in private collections. All
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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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.