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Elegant Set of Tiles with Mysterious Winged Creature Relief
Located in Leuven , BE
Made of earthenware, this set of tiles (5) depicts a beautiful but mysterious winged creature. Chimera, like and placed on a pedestal, this creature shows delicate features and has q...
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Rare Ceramic Relief by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
By Annikki Hovisaari, Arabia
Located in Karis, Nyland
A vibrant and expressive ceramic relief designed by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia in the 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Wall Brass Relief Sculpture of Herons, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare and nice decoration.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chinese Relief Carved Scholars Display Shelf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Collecting was a popular pastime for well-to-do Ming and Qing dynasty gentleman, and a shelf like this one would have been an ideal place to display jades, curios, porcelain, and col...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

Materials

Elm

Silver letter opener with Arabic coins on top and reliefs.
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with Arabic coin on top and reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Antique/Vintage Chinese Relief Carved Glazed Ceramic "Fu" Jar/Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
beautiful, deep green and rich brown glaze over expertly carved relief decoration, making it a powerful and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman This 1981 masterpiece, signed by renowned
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20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

Grand Tour Statuary Marble Relief of a Roman Emperor
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mid 18th century Grand Tour white statuary marble relief of a Roman emperor, possibly Augustus
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Grand Tour Mounted Objects

Materials

Statuary Marble, Steel

A Nineteenth Century continental relief and gilt carved mirror.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Nineteenth Century continental relief and gilt carved mirror.
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Bronze Tray with Roses Relief, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A charming French Art Nouveau bronze tray featuring a beautifully sculpted relief of roses and
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Antique Grand Tour Carved Alabaster Portrait Relief of Michelangelo
Located in Madrid, ES
relief of Michelangelo at the center. This piece is a fine example of 19th-century craftsmanship
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

English Garden Stone Planter or Urn with Acanthus Leaf Relief
Located in Austin, TX
relief to the bowl and base. Removable bowl from the base Perfect for a garden patio or conservatory
Category

20th Century British Urns

Materials

Cast Stone, Metal

Woodcut relief printing Winter Snow Cabin by K.Freitag
Located in Rümmingen, BW
century used the technique of relief printing, using a black-and-white style to create a striking and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Chinoiserie Celadon Ceramic Table Lamp with Dragon Relief
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic lamp features a highly detailed sculptural relief of a traditional Asian dragon
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Brass Relief on Wood Antique Pair of Picture Frames
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful pair of intricately detailed brass relief overly over wood antique picture frames. One
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Vintage 1950s French Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Juan Carlos Iramain (1900-1973), Bronze relief of bearded man
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A striking bronze relief featuring a bearded man, reminiscent of Antiquity's 'death masks', signed
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Vintage 1940s Argentine Busts

Materials

Bronze

CUP DAUM Molded and relief crystal 20th Century
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
CUP, DAUM Category Glass and Crystal Flute in crystal with a molded and embossed paste base, decorated in acid, signed 'Daum, France'. Dim.: (height) 27.4 cm. Very good condition
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20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Pair Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt Metal Relief Medallions
Located in Madrid, ES
— one male and one female — in high relief. Executed with refined modeling characteristic of late 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Barye - White-tailed Deer, Bronze Bas Relief, XIXth century
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Beaune, FR
Bronze bas relief signed "BARYE" representing a white-tailed deer presented in a wooden frame. It
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique Jardiniere/Planter Embossed Angels in Deep Relief
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Hand Crafted and highly decorative Renaissance Revival copper planter The piece has amazing patina and the zinc liner is still inside. The zinc liner has one hole on the bottom.
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Antique 1890s Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Mark Lindquist Mid-Century Carved Wood Relief Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An amorphous and sensual early piece by Pioneer Wood Artist Mark Lindquist. Signed and dated '74 along one edge. A carved amorphous natural wood form with linear divisions and flat b...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Oak Wooden Relief 1920-1930 Greek Inspired
Located in Esbeek, NL
Oak Wood relief.
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20th Century European Decorative Art

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Bernard Rooke Abstract Relief Stoneware Table Lamp
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
distinctive abstract relief design. Hand Made in textured stoneware, the lamp displays Rooke's masterful
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Very Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Vase with Eagle in Relief
Located in New York, NY
relief plus birds flying above ocean waves. 20 inches tall and 43 lbs. Apparently unsigned.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Stucco bust of a young roman emperor in relief.
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Buste in relief from a young Roman emperor. On the head the emperor wears a laurer wreath.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Large Japanese Bronze Relief Enameled Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Large Japanese, Bronze Relief Enameled Vase, Early 20th Century The vase's surface is adorned with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Lecce stone fireplace mantle, carved foliate bas-reliefs, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Lecce stone fireplace, small size, with leaf bas-reliefs, so it can be installed in any
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Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Midcentury "Relief" Jar by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Relief” jar by Wilhelm Kåge, made in white, unglazed “Carrara” stoneware. Clean form
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

George Dergalis 1961 Mixed Media Construction High Relief Abstract
By George Dergalis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful mixed media construction by the noted artist George Dergalis. This construction is dated 1961. It contains multiple elements and heavy impasto paint on board. Please loo...
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Vintage 1960s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Relief Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage table lamps. A chic Chinoiserie relief on a matte black background. A
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hand-Crafted Organic Modern Cast Paper Relief, Late 20th Century
Located in Round Top, TX
Minimalist cast paper relief presented in a vintage 1960s dimensional wood frame. The work has a
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Virgin and Son with Saints Bas Relief 1960 Italian
Located in palm beach, FL
Hand made bas relief from 1960 Italian, Mary holding baby Jesus accompanied by 6 Saints, made in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Inkwell with Beetle Relief, France, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Beetle Relief Origin: France Material: clear pressed glass, silver-plated metal lid
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Art Nouveau Period Ceramic Plate with Leaves in Relief
By Luneville Freres
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
daffodils and leaves in relief. Signed Luneville - France. Purely decorative style based on the curved line
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Round Italian Mid-Century Relief Mirror Stylized Mythological Decoratiion 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Round Italian Mid-Century Relief Mirror with Stylized Mythological Decoration 1970s The arched
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Plate

Francesca Lindh Flowers Wavy Stoneware Wall Relief, Arabia 1970s
By Arabia of Finland, Francesca Mascitti Lindh
Located in Helsinki, FI
times in Finland and in Europe throughout her 43 year long career. This beautiful stoneware relief is in
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of White Porcelain Table Lamps in Palm Leaf Relief
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A graceful pair of table lamps crafted from white porcelain, featuring an all-over palm leaf relief
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Madonna in Ceramic Bas Relief on a Wooden Panel
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Madonna in ceramic high or bas relief on a wooden panel base, from the Déco era. Little flowers
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Meiji Japanese Cast Bronze Relief Chrysanthemum Birds Lamps Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
-1912) in Japan. They are decorated in both relief and applique with chrysanthemums, birds, leaves, and
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Annamese Water Jar with Phoenix and Floral Relief Decoration
Located in Yonkers, NY
This impressive antique Annamese water jar from Vietnam features a richly modeled body with relief
Category

Early 20th Century Vietnamese Jars

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Spanish Church Painted Wooden Relief Framed Inscription
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Spanish church painted wooden relief framed inscription.
Category

Antique 18th Century European Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Brass Tray with Floral Relief, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
relief of poppy flowers and flowing leaves. The surface displays a soft, warm patina, highlighting the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Brass

Monumental French Art Deco Luminaire Urn with Bas Relief
Located in Hanover, MA
Monumental scale French Art Deco urn with bas relief on one side made of a plaster composite c
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Urns

Materials

Composition, Brass, Nickel

Furstenberg White Porcelain Vase Floral Organic Leaf Relief Pattern
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
relief pattern, a real beautiful and elegant piece of decorative art. This vase is crafted by Fürstenberg
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Tsubo Jar with High Relief Crab Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
highly unusual feature of this jar is that on its shoulder, quite unexpectedly, there is a high-relief
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Triptych – Finnish Wooden Wall Reliefs, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Triptych, anonymous, Finland, 1960s. Wood relief. Size of each frame: H: 60 cm/ 23 5/8" W: 60 cm
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

"Lonely Wanderers Gather Silently", Symbolist-Art Deco Sculptural Relief
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quite extraordinary in concept and execution, this carved wood relief panel by one of Argentina's
Category

Vintage 1910s Argentine Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Relief “Figures” by Pipin Henderson Denmark, 1990s
By Pipin Henderson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware with a bronze glaze in an iron frame Measurements: H: 102.5 cm / 3' 5" W: 77 cm / 2' 7" D: 12 cm / 4 3/4".
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Jean Derval, Low relief sculpture in ceramic, year 2004
By Jean Derval
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Derval, signed. Low relief sculpture anthropomorphic and in glazed terracotta, suggesting a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Spanish Terracotta Relief Dish with Cherubs Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely antique circular decorative porcelain platers, a round relief centered by hand repoussé
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century Antique carved horn snuff box featuring
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Antique Early 19th Century German Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Antler

Large Pedro Friedeberg Relief Sculpture/Wall Art, 1970s
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early and spectacular example. "Comprendtendo Mu" (I Understand) Acrylic, pen and Ink and carved wood. Signed, titled and dated 1970.  
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Set Of Rustic Whitewashed Wooden Armoire with Geometric Relief Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
relief detailing on the double doors. The piece has a strong architectural presence, with its grid-like
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Spherical bas-relief in plaster by Geo Verbanck, Belgium, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare and monumental plaster bas-relief by Belgian sculptor Geo Verbanck (1881–1961), signed lower
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Meiji Period High Relief Porcelain Celadon Vase, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
, greens, and pale pink enamels, adorn the surface in high relief using the pâte-sur-pâte technique. While
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Carrara Marble Bas-Relief Depicting Apollo Italy, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A Carrara Marble Bas-Relief depicting Apollo Italy, 18th Century 30,5 x 16,5 cm very good
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Daum Crystal Marly Car Relief Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
," was released in 1987. The sculpture features a detailed relief of a robust limousine car. This piece
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

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Reliefs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of reliefs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct reliefs — often made from metal, wood and ceramic — can elevate any home. We have 1669 antique and vintage reliefs in-stock, while there are 73 modern editions to choose from as well. Reliefs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Reliefs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Reliefs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Cupioli made in Italy, Paul Evans and Rosenthal are consistently popular.

How Much are Reliefs?

Prices for reliefs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, reliefs begin at $1 and can go as high as $519,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,227.
Questions About Reliefs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A relief, in art, is a sculptural form where sculpted patterns or images remain attached to a solid background. Reliefs give the illusion that the image was raised out of the background plane.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A cameo is a method of carving a gem or stone in a raised, relief image. The cameo gem is typically two different colored layers to provide a contrast between the figures in the foreground and the background detail. On 1stDibs, find a collection of cameo reliefs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A bronze relief refers to a sculptural technique that sees a form added or raised up from a solid background made from the same material. Check out On 1stDibs, find a wide range of sculptures for your home.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are three types of relief in sculpting: high, sunken and bas. The difference between the type of reliefs is how deeply carved the figures are on the surface. Shop a wide range of collectable sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bas-relief is a carving or sculpture crafted in such a way that the artwork is barely protruding from the background piece. Donatello's Pazzi Madonna is an excellent example of a bas-relief sculpture. You’ll find a variety of bas-relief pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A famous example of a bas-relief are the Assyrian Lion Hunt reliefs which are housed in the British Museum. Bas-reliefs tend to have less protrusion than other types of relief carving. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of bas-reliefs from some of the world’s top art dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In sculptures, relief work is a term for details on a work of art. It describes three-dimensional forms that extend from a flat surface. A piece shows off low or high relief depending on how far the three-dimensional elements protrude. Shop a selection of relief sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The three types of relief sculptures are low relief (the motifs are very slightly raised above the surface), high relief (the sculpture protrudes at least half of its own height from the surface) and sunken relief (the sculpture is actually below the surrounding surface).
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A low bas-relief sculpture refers to a carving that is crafted in such a manner that the artwork is barely protruding from the background piece. On 1stDibs, find a collection of low bas-relief pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.