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What is a bronze relief?

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What is a bronze relief?
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 ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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"Twelfth Labor of Hercules, " Bronze Relief Panel Depicting Hercules & Cerberus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously detailed and beautifully cast and patinated, this oval panel depicts, in high relief
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Antique 1880s Italian Belle Époque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
relief panel of a hunt. The base supports the centrally placed, square-faced clock case, which is inset
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Bacchanalian Frieze, Italian, Bronze, Grand Tour, Victorian, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
and rich russet hues Superb bronze relief panels with dark tonality Each panel displays figures
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Large Neoclassical Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Circular Movement Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
circular movement. The vase is set above a plinth form base, which is inset with gilt bronze relief panels
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Circular Movement Mantel Clock by Leroy & Cie
Located in London, GB
on an architecturally formed plinth, which is decorated with inset gilt bronze relief panels
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in London, GB
clock is further decorated with a Classical style gilt bronze relief panel. The clock is veneered in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

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