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Neoclassical Revival Bas Relief Urn Vase
Located in Houston, TX
a Roman scene in bas relief. Decorative use only.
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival Vases

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Relief, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
Original condition – no restorations or visible damage Subtle patina consistent with age
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

2 bronze Reliefs vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 bronze Reliefs vienna around 1950s Only polished
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Silver deer in perfect relief and applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver deer in perfect relief and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: German. Brand
Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Silver deer in perfect relief and applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver deer in perfect relief and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: German. Brand
Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Articulated silver fish with reliefs and applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Hinged silver fish with reliefs and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Spanish
Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Silver wine jug with rooster-shaped reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver wine jug with rooster-shaped reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand
Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver broom with reliefs and fluted handle
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver broom with reliefs and fluted handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand
Category

20th Century European Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Silver ice tongs with reliefs and friezes
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver ice tongs with reliefs and grooves on the rods. Metal: Silver. Origin: European
Category

20th Century European Barware

Materials

Silver

Silver pot with reliefs and filled bottom
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver pot with reliefs and filled bottom. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Silver bookend with caravel in high relief
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver bookend with caravel in high relief. Metal: Silver. Origin: Netherlands. Mark
Category

Early 20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Silver

Silver wine tasting cup with embossed reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver wine tasting cup with embossed reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Four plaster wall reliefs. Approx. 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four plaster wall reliefs. Large round plaque with Bertel Thorvaldsen motif, religious motif, and a
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster

Large antique quality relief moulded jug
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique quality relief moulded terracotta jug modelled in relief images of Bacchus with a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Silver fighting rooster with reliefs and applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver fighting rooster with reliefs and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Larry Rivers, (American, 1923-2002) Relief
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Larry Rivers, (American, 1923-2002) Relief Make Believe Ballroom, painted cast resin fiber and
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Silver bottle base with cut-out reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver bottle base with reliefs cut in the shape of curls and vines, resting on three
Category

20th Century European Tableware

Materials

Silver

Elliptical silver soap dish with floral reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Elliptical silver soap dish with floral reliefs, garlands and friezes on the lid
Category

Antique 19th Century European Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Silver hanging holy water font with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver hanging holy water font with reliefs, cutouts and cartouches, figure of an
Category

Antique 19th Century European Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Miniature vintage car (Mercedes) with perfect reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature of an old car (Mercedes) with perfect reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

20th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Hand Carved Jaguar Relief Wooden Jewelry Box
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a well relief carved Jewelry box. It was probably made on the west coast of Africa. It
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Silver paddle with reliefs and acanthus leaves
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver paddle with reliefs and acanthus leaves. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Pair of silver vases with floral reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Pair of silver jugs with floral reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Vases

Materials

Silver

Silver pin box with vortex-shaped reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver pin box with vortex-shaped reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand
Category

20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Organic Abstract Wood Carved Relief Art
Located in London, GB
Abstract curvaceous relief has an organic flow. It is hand carved in pitch pine is named 'Rest
Category

20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Silver paddle with reliefs, applications and cutouts
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver paddle with reliefs, applications and cutouts, handle resting on a circular
Category

Antique 19th Century European Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Silver boat with applications and relief figures
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver boat with applications and relief figures. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch. Brand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Silver fish fork with cutouts and reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver fish fork with cutouts and reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Silver tea strainer with reliefs and applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tea strainer with reliefs and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese
Category

20th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Silver spittoon with reliefs and fixed handle
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver cuspidor with reliefs and fixed handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver candlesticks with revealed reliefs and applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver candlesticks with reliefs, cutouts and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

Antique 19th Century European Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Silver cup and saucer with concentric reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver cup and saucer with concentric reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Pair of silver candlesticks with high reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Pair of silver candlesticks with high reliefs, floral motifs, twisted and shells with
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Silver table bell with reliefs and cutouts
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver table bell with reliefs and cutouts. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver chalice with circular base and reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver chalice with circular base, chiseled reliefs and gilded interior. Metal: Silver
Category

20th Century European Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Rectangular silver cigarette case with high reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver cigarette case with high reliefs alluding to the castle of
Category

20th Century European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Rectangular silver cigarette case with low reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver cigarette case with low reliefs alluding to the Belém Tower and
Category

20th Century European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Cigarette case in silver relief with mosaics
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver cigarette case in relief with alternating guilloche mosaics with a gold
Category

20th Century European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Silver soup ladle with acanthus leaf reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver soup ladle with acanthus leaf reliefs surrounding a monogram cartouche on the
Category

Antique 19th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Gold and silver perfume bottle with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gold and silver perfume bottle with reliefs, two chain rings and malachite application
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Bottles

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian quality relief moulded jug
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique relief moulded jug depicting two men drinking ale within a grape vine
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Silver cigarette case with Art Nouveau reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver cigarette case with beveled corners and flower reliefs on the lid in the Art
Category

Antique 19th Century European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Silver spatula with reliefs of bucolic scenes
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver spatula with reliefs of a bucolic scene, twisted handle and articulated mill in
Category

Antique 19th Century European Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

André BOGAERT (1920 - 1986) Relief and wood
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
A 1960s wooden relief assemblage. Signed by the artist André Bogaert (1920-1986) is a Belgian
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Monumental Egyptian Revival Bronze Wall Relief Sculpture
Located in Kent, CT
A large and impressive early 20th-century bronze relief sculpture in the Egyptian-Revival style. At
Category

Vintage 1920s Egyptian Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Indian Red Sandstone Relief depicting Shiva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
temple sculpture. A lively and dynamic composition, this red sandstone relief shows the god Shiva
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Materials

Sandstone

Fabric Remnant with Flowers in Relief
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Bobbin remnant fabric with flowes in relief by French JERO: 72% cotton and 28% CV. For an armchair
Category

Late 20th Century French Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Large Sculptural Relief Stainless Steel Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
an abstract relief.
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Madonna con Bambino Round Low Relief
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This round low relief is a singular artwork crafted by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli in 1896 and
Category

2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Vintage Chinese Relief Amber Snuff Bottle
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese relief amber snuff bottle, circa 1970s. Amber is fossilized tree resin that has
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin

1930s Patinated Bronze Vase with Mermaid Relief
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a group of three different mermaid reliefs sculpted into a vase. With flared base detail
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Vases

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Italian Marble Relief Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, Carrara marble relief portrait of a Cardinal in vestments, set in a 19th century, gray
Category

Antique 1780s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Forest Spirit – Bronze Wall Relief – Tree Spirit
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bring magic and nature into your home with this bronze wall relief depicting the Forest Spirit
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Petrified Limestone Bas Relief Sculpture
Located in Norton, MA
France 20th Century Bas relief depicts a young woman carrying fowl and a young man with a sheep
Category

Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Handcrafted Brass Box with Wheat Relief Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a handcrafted brass box featuring a beautifully embossed wheat motif on the lid. The relief
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Framed Plaster Reliefs of German Hunting Prey
Located in Essex, MA
Animal Hunting motif-set of three gilt-framed plaster reliefs depicting wild boar, deer, and hare
Category

Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Chinese Floral Relief Urn, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
to draw attention to the surface decoration. Skilfully modeled floral motifs stand in high relief
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

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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 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
    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 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
    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
    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 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.
  • 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.