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Large Nude Painted Bas-Relief by Eric Satchwell, 1973
Large Nude Painted Bas-Relief by Eric Satchwell, 1973

Large Nude Painted Bas-Relief by Eric Satchwell, 1973

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful painting of nudes titled "Oreades". Oil paint on gesso relief. On board. Great colors and technique.

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Vintage 1970s English Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Gesso

Gesso Medallions of Saints Peter & Paul in Gilded Oval Frames with Silk Panels
Gesso Medallions of Saints Peter & Paul in Gilded Oval Frames with Silk Panels

Gesso Medallions of Saints Peter & Paul in Gilded Oval Frames with Silk Panels

Located in Firenze, IT

A finely detailed pair of antique gesso medallions—also readable as portrait plaques or oval relief portraits—depicting Saints Peter and Paul, expertly patinated to evoke the rich, w...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Gesso, Silk, Plaster, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Regency Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Neoclassical, Circa 1820
Antique Regency Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Neoclassical, Circa 1820

Antique Regency Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Neoclassical, Circa 1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Superb country house appeal, with a refined appearance Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Rich golden hues grace the prominent giltwood frame Appealing aged ...

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Antique 1820s British Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Giltwood

Giltwood Gesso Floral Relief Large Mirror
Giltwood Gesso Floral Relief Large Mirror

Giltwood Gesso Floral Relief Large Mirror

Located in Locust Valley, NY

The sculptural gilt gesso frame mirror features an embossed, textural relief with a segmented mirrored border.

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20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror

French Contemporary Mirror, "Relief" by Pascal & Annie
French Contemporary Mirror, "Relief" by Pascal & Annie

French Contemporary Mirror, "Relief" by Pascal & Annie

By Pascal & Annie

Located in Paris, FR

Contemporary artistic mirror. Sculptural composition, hand carved. Original creation of materials and colors. Unique piece (One of a kind). By Pascal & Annie Leniau, year 1994.

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1990s French Contemporary Art

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Glass

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Wood Lacquer and Painted Gesso Lidded Box
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Wood Lacquer and Painted Gesso Lidded Box

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Wood Lacquer and Painted Gesso Lidded Box

Located in Firenze, IT

Rosettes, garlands, leaf motifs, acanthus leaves and naturalistic elements are handmade with lacquered plaster. Low relief gesso medallions depicting women's profiles embellish each ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gesso, Plaster, Wood

Roman relief plaque, owned by legendary maximalist Iris Apfel
Roman relief plaque, owned by legendary maximalist Iris Apfel

Roman relief plaque, owned by legendary maximalist Iris Apfel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Neoclassical 19th/20th century Roman plaque depicting a man of honor, marked "VIII" on reverse, owned by Iris Apfel. Wood, gesso and terracotta paint with giltwood elements. This pie...

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20th Century Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood

“View of Lower New York from Brooklyn”
“View of Lower New York from Brooklyn”

“View of Lower New York from Brooklyn”

By Max Kuehne

Located in Southampton, NY

These pieces were often elaborately decorated using gesso relief, water gilding, and polychrome finishes, techniques he studied and refined to a high level of artistry.

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1920s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Fiberboard

Spanish Art Nouveau Richard Wagner Bas Relief Stucco Wall Decoration
Spanish Art Nouveau Richard Wagner Bas Relief Stucco Wall Decoration

Spanish Art Nouveau Richard Wagner Bas Relief Stucco Wall Decoration

By Esteva Figueras y Sesd Hoyos

Located in Barcelona, ES

Richard Wagner Bas Relief Wall Decoration, Stucco, Spain, 1930s-1940s. Art Nouveau bas relief depicting Richard Wagner - german composer and musician -. Sculpted portrait using molde...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stucco, Gesso

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural
Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

By Silvia De Marchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Handmade Paper, Bamboo Paper

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural
Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

By Silvia De Marchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Handmade Paper, Bamboo Paper

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural
Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

By Silvia De Marchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Handmade Paper, Bamboo Paper

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural
Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

By Silvia De Marchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Handmade Paper, Bamboo Paper

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural
Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

Textural Minimalist Abstract Wall Relief in Handmade Paper, Plaster and Natural

By Silvia De Marchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Handmade Paper, Bamboo Paper

High Relief Church Façade Handcrafted Religious Artwork in Deep Shadowbox Frame
High Relief Church Façade Handcrafted Religious Artwork in Deep Shadowbox Frame

High Relief Church Façade Handcrafted Religious Artwork in Deep Shadowbox Frame

Located in Lomita, CA

Devotional, architectural and rustic or old world art makes a statement in one piece. This stunning vintage wall sculpture depicts the intricately detailed façade of a Spanish colon...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Large Earth Tone Oil Impasto Relief Abstract Painting by Hardy
Large Earth Tone Oil Impasto Relief Abstract Painting by Hardy

Large Earth Tone Oil Impasto Relief Abstract Painting by Hardy

Located in Chicago, IL

Dark and brooding oil painting applied with a heavy impasto relief technique titled "Outburst." Framed in aluminum and walnut. Signed and titled in verso. Most likely an early abstr...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Aluminum

Wooden casket with polychrome and gilded "pastiglia" relief decor, Italy 15th c.
Wooden casket with polychrome and gilded "pastiglia" relief decor, Italy 15th c.

Wooden casket with polychrome and gilded "pastiglia" relief decor, Italy 15th c.

Located in Gorssel, GE

Pastiglia [paˈstiʎʎa], an Italian term meaning "pastework", is low relief decoration, normally modelled in gesso or white lead, applied to build up a surface that may then be gilded ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Sculptural Relief with a 17th Century Florence Fragment by Elena Rousseau
Sculptural Relief with a 17th Century Florence Fragment by Elena Rousseau

Sculptural Relief with a 17th Century Florence Fragment by Elena Rousseau

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural canvas relief with a 17th century Italian Florence fragment by Elena Rousseau.

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Antique 17th Century American Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paste, Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Ash, Paint

Sculptural Canvas Relief with a 17th Century Florence Fragment by Elena Rousseau
Sculptural Canvas Relief with a 17th Century Florence Fragment by Elena Rousseau

Sculptural Canvas Relief with a 17th Century Florence Fragment by Elena Rousseau

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural canvas relief with a 17th century Italian Florence fragment by Elena Rousseau.

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Antique 17th Century American Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paste, Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Ash, Paint

END OF THE 19th CENTURY SINGING ANGELS PLASTER BAS-RELIEF BY LUCA DELLA ROBBIA
END OF THE 19th CENTURY SINGING ANGELS PLASTER BAS-RELIEF BY LUCA DELLA ROBBIA

END OF THE 19th CENTURY SINGING ANGELS PLASTER BAS-RELIEF BY LUCA DELLA ROBBIA

Located in Firenze, FI

This beautiful life-size plaster cast of the singing angels by Luca della Robbia and part of a collection of plaster casts from a Florentine collector, faithfully represents the orig...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

19th Century Tibetan Folding Table Tepchog
19th Century Tibetan Folding Table Tepchog

19th Century Tibetan Folding Table Tepchog

Located in New York, NY

The raised paint work was created using kyungbur, a traditional Tibetan relief-gesso decoration technique. Showing it age with a time endored patina of Yak butter, insence sot and w...

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Antique 1890s Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Pine, Lacquer

Antique late 19th century French black and gold painted Chinoiserie Mirror
Antique late 19th century French black and gold painted Chinoiserie Mirror

Antique late 19th century French black and gold painted Chinoiserie Mirror

Located in Casteren, NL

The gold decoration is painted on a slight elevation in the gesso, creating a subtle relief. The gold paint is a mix of gold powder and clear varnish.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint

Antique Pinewood Baroque Style Frame Painting Gold Leaf 101cm
Antique Pinewood Baroque Style Frame Painting Gold Leaf 101cm

Antique Pinewood Baroque Style Frame Painting Gold Leaf 101cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful large antique baroque style frame made of pine wood and gesso acanthus decoration in relief, the whole is gilded with gold leaf, the frame is a beautiful example of how ele...

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Baroque Picture Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Very Good Regency Period Giltwood Wall Mirror, England Circa 1825
A Very Good Regency Period Giltwood Wall Mirror, England Circa 1825

A Very Good Regency Period Giltwood Wall Mirror, England Circa 1825

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The finely proportioned & richly gilded frame showing an architectural cornice above a horizontal tablet with burnished gilt gesso classical motifs in high-relief, overtop a later mi...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

French Louis XV Antique Carved Giltwood Window Bench
French Louis XV Antique Carved Giltwood Window Bench

French Louis XV Antique Carved Giltwood Window Bench

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Gilding with wear and oxidization throughout, a nice overall patina, some light chipping that exposes the underlying gesso. Several relief carvings on the "backs" (facing the sitter)...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Giltwood

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Framed Italian Gesso relief
Framed Italian Gesso relief

Framed Italian Gesso relief

Unavailable

Dm 28 in

Framed Italian Gesso relief

Located in DeSoto, KS

Italian gesso relief profile of a man. Newly framed with wood French cleat on backside for hanging.

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20th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood

20th Century Religious Relief Plaque Depicting Angels, Grapes and Wheat

20th Century Religious Relief Plaque Depicting Angels, Grapes and Wheat

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A large religious carved wood and gesso relief plaque depicting two angels holding a banner with roman numerals, amongst a scene of grapes, wheat and a Roman Catholic or Anglican mon...

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20th Century Unknown Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Gesso

Antique English Neoclassical Pine and Gesso Fireplace Mantel
Antique English Neoclassical Pine and Gesso Fireplace Mantel

Antique English Neoclassical Pine and Gesso Fireplace Mantel

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H 63.5 in W 69.88 in D 7.25 in

Antique English Neoclassical Pine and Gesso Fireplace Mantel

Located in New York, NY

The jambs are adorned with classical urns, ribbon-tied bellflowers, and foliate bands, rising beneath an elegant breakfront shelf with refined dentil molding. The crispness of the ge...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Adam Style Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Wall Mirror in Original Finish
Edwardian Wall Mirror in Original Finish

Edwardian Wall Mirror in Original Finish

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H 29.93 in W 33.08 in D 1.58 in

Edwardian Wall Mirror in Original Finish

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

It has a lovely textured finish which works really well with the gesso relief moldings which have remained largely intact although have suffered a few small losses over the years.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Art Wall Sculpture Panels Modernist Frieze Triptych by Paul Marra
Art Wall Sculpture Panels Modernist Frieze Triptych by Paul Marra

Art Wall Sculpture Panels Modernist Frieze Triptych by Paul Marra

By Paul Marra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural, modernist frieze of three decorative art wall panels with brass and gesso relief by Paul Marra. Each panel of this triptych is one foot high, as shown the total height...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Painting Atmosphere by Liora Relief Large Blue Grey Abstract Canvas Contemporary
Painting Atmosphere by Liora Relief Large Blue Grey Abstract Canvas Contemporary

Painting Atmosphere by Liora Relief Large Blue Grey Abstract Canvas Contemporary

By Liora

Located in London, GB

Abstract painting on canvas with heavy texture. Acrylic and varnish for protection. Colors: Grey, blue, silver. This painting is called atmosphere and numbered 238. Original and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Acrylic

Colorful Painted Cardboard Collage on Canvas Pile in relief w/ Thread 16x20 inch
Colorful Painted Cardboard Collage on Canvas Pile in relief w/ Thread 16x20 inch

Colorful Painted Cardboard Collage on Canvas Pile in relief w/ Thread 16x20 inch

By Nina Bovasso

Located in New York, NY

Colorful Painted Cardboard Collage on Canvas Pile in relief with Thread 16x20 inches. Built and mounted on top of a stretched canvas support, Cardboard shapes are individually cut an...

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2010s Arte Povera Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

French Empire mirror
French Empire mirror

French Empire mirror

Unavailable

H 66 in W 39 in

French Empire mirror

Located in Charlottesville, VA

French Empire mirror with split pane and raised relief gilding over gesso.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Gesso

Pair of Louis XVI Style Mirrors with Original Gild and Paint Detail
Pair of Louis XVI Style Mirrors with Original Gild and Paint Detail

Pair of Louis XVI Style Mirrors with Original Gild and Paint Detail

Located in Carmel, CA

The inner molding has dot and dash detail with an additional palmetto detailed molding on the fourth side. The water gilded gesso is in deep relief. The mercury glass is two part and...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood

Chines Themed American Art Deco Neptune Screen or Room Divider w Mermaids
Chines Themed American Art Deco Neptune Screen or Room Divider w Mermaids

Chines Themed American Art Deco Neptune Screen or Room Divider w Mermaids

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This 1930’s American art deco Chinese Themed screen is done in gold, green and black glaze lacquered over gesso on board in high relief. Each panel has a domed top.

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20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Large Earth Tone Oil & Gesso Relief  Abstract By Hardy
Large Earth Tone Oil & Gesso Relief  Abstract By Hardy

Large Earth Tone Oil & Gesso Relief Abstract By Hardy

Located in Chicago, IL

Dark and brooding oil and gesso on canvas relief painting titled "Outburst".

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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Walnut

Large Earth Tone Oil & Gesso Relief Abstract By Hardy
Large Earth Tone Oil & Gesso Relief Abstract By Hardy

Large Earth Tone Oil & Gesso Relief Abstract By Hardy

By Martin Hardy

Located in Chicago, IL

Dark and brooding oil and gesso on canvas relief painting titled "Outburst".

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Silver Leaf

Danish Mid-Century Painting "Peacocks" by Alfred Lem
Danish Mid-Century Painting "Peacocks" by Alfred Lem

Danish Mid-Century Painting "Peacocks" by Alfred Lem

Located in Atlanta, GA

Colorful painted gesso relief painting "Hane" (Peacocks) by Alfred Lem.

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Paint

1940s Italian Gilt & Polychromed Mirror
1940s Italian Gilt & Polychromed Mirror

1940s Italian Gilt & Polychromed Mirror

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H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in

1940s Italian Gilt & Polychromed Mirror

Located in London, GB

Delightful bevelled mirror with decorative fruit gesso reliefs on wooden frame. In excellent condition with very light surface wear.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Romantic Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Pine

French Empire Trumeau Mirror
French Empire Trumeau Mirror

French Empire Trumeau Mirror

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H 69 in W 17.75 in D 2.25 in

French Empire Trumeau Mirror

Located in Pembroke, MA

Scenes of hunting and gathering in gesso relief, with Egyptian heads at the corners.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Pair Italian Empire Ivory & Parcel Gilt Trumeaux Mirrors
Pair Italian Empire Ivory & Parcel Gilt Trumeaux Mirrors

Pair Italian Empire Ivory & Parcel Gilt Trumeaux Mirrors

Located in Chicago, IL

Wood frames are ivory lacquered, glazed and finished with gilt mirror borders and crown. Carved wood and gesso relief is a pair of crossed trumpets, with foliate and ribbon details.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Italian Empire Ivory and Parcel Gilt Trumeaux Mirrors
Pair Italian Empire Ivory and Parcel Gilt Trumeaux Mirrors

Pair Italian Empire Ivory and Parcel Gilt Trumeaux Mirrors

Located in Chicago, IL

Wood frames are ivory lacquered, glazed and finished with gilt mirror borders and crown. Carved wood and gesso relief is a pair of crossed trumpets, with foliate and ribbon details.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century French Giltwood Mirror Louis Philippe Original Mercury Glass
19th Century French Giltwood Mirror Louis Philippe Original Mercury Glass

19th Century French Giltwood Mirror Louis Philippe Original Mercury Glass

Located in Milano, MI

French 19th century giltwood mirror decorated throughout with foliate scrolls and floral leafted gilt gesso relief ornaments. Original and rare mercury glass plate.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Giltwood

Phyllis Morris Floral Relief Headboard & Nightstands
Phyllis Morris Floral Relief Headboard & Nightstands

Phyllis Morris Floral Relief Headboard & Nightstands

Located in Chicago, IL

Art nouveau inspired bedroom piece made of carved wood and gesso, with amazing raised floral relief. Lavender lacquered poppies blossom from the carved headboard and night stands.

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Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Lacquer

Phyllis Morris Floral Relief Headboard & Nightstands
Phyllis Morris Floral Relief Headboard & Nightstands

Phyllis Morris Floral Relief Headboard & Nightstands

By Phyllis Morris

Located in Chicago, IL

Art nouveau inspired bedroom piece made of carved wood and gesso, with amazing raised floral relief. Lavender lacquered poppies blossom from the carved headboard and night stands.

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Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Lacquer

One Pair of Bas Reliefs of Classical Form
One Pair of Bas Reliefs of Classical Form

One Pair of Bas Reliefs of Classical Form

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H 24.5 in W 42 in D 3 in

One Pair of Bas Reliefs of Classical Form

Located in Buchanan, MI

One Pair Of Bas Relief Of Classical Form, Great Scale And Detail, One Is Plaster With Polished Gesso And The Other One Is Plaster Covered Fiberglass With Polished Gesso Finish

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Gesso, Fiberglass

Brutalist Abstract High Relief Panel by Laurent Jimenez Balaguer
Brutalist Abstract High Relief Panel by Laurent Jimenez Balaguer

Brutalist Abstract High Relief Panel by Laurent Jimenez Balaguer

By Laurent Jimenez Balaguer 1

Located in Denton, TX

Stunning high relief art work from Laurent Jiménez-Balaguer Born in L’Hospitalet del Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. He lived and worked in Paris. During the 1950s, he was one of the mo...

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20th Century French Brutalist Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Resin, Wood

Antique First Finish Gilt High Relief Foliate Form Wall Mirror, 19th Century
Antique First Finish Gilt High Relief Foliate Form Wall Mirror, 19th Century

Antique First Finish Gilt High Relief Foliate Form Wall Mirror, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique foliate wall mirror features first finish gilt on high relief foliate form gesso and wood frame, 19th century ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTAC...

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Antique 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Gesso

17th/18th Cent. Italian Baroque Carved Relief Fragment of the Apostle St. Paul
17th/18th Cent. Italian Baroque Carved Relief Fragment of the Apostle St. Paul

17th/18th Cent. Italian Baroque Carved Relief Fragment of the Apostle St. Paul

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Gesso and gilt are dominating but delicate paint decoration creates depth and color.

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassical Relief Carved Gilt Wood Decorative Urns
Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassical Relief Carved Gilt Wood Decorative Urns

Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassical Relief Carved Gilt Wood Decorative Urns

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning pair of antique Italian Neo-classical faux marble wooden urns. Born in Italy around the 18th/early 19th century, sculptural lidded urn architectural element form, hand ca...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Enamel

Antique French Petite Giltwood Oval Mirror with Relief Carved Grape Vine Foliage
Antique French Petite Giltwood Oval Mirror with Relief Carved Grape Vine Foliage

Antique French Petite Giltwood Oval Mirror with Relief Carved Grape Vine Foliage

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique French Petite Giltwood Oval Mirror with Relief Carved Grape Vine Foliage Decoration is Early 20th Century. Mirror deminsions are approximately 18 5/8"h x 15 3/4"w

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Bronze Patina Door in the Manner of Forms and Surfaces
Bronze Patina Door in the Manner of Forms and Surfaces

Bronze Patina Door in the Manner of Forms and Surfaces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wooden base with carved patinated bronze gesso/plaster relief. Door has been drilled for lock mechanism, but has never been hung.

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Vintage 1960s American Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Plaster

Painted Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet on Cabriole Stand
Painted Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet on Cabriole Stand

Painted Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet on Cabriole Stand

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H 69 in W 36.25 in D 19.75 in

Painted Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet on Cabriole Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

The stand has a polychromed gesso finish decorated in low relief with shields, acanthus leaves and botanical scrollwork.

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Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Gesso, Wood

George II Giltwood Mirror
George II Giltwood Mirror

George II Giltwood Mirror

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H 53 in W 27.5 in D 2 in

George II Giltwood Mirror

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine George II gesso carved giltwood mirror, the central cartouche with foliate carved detail, flanked by a stepped arched pediment with gadrooned molding, the frame with relief gess...

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Antique 1730s English George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mercury Glass, Giltwood

A Large French gilt Decorative Mirror
A Large French gilt Decorative Mirror

A Large French gilt Decorative Mirror

Located in Bellport, NY

An exceptional French gilt framed and beveled glass mirror from France.With wheat and floral gesso decorative motifs.Gesso beaded frame with floral reliefs in corners.

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Art

Eighteenth Century Italian Walnut Cassone
Eighteenth Century Italian Walnut Cassone

Eighteenth Century Italian Walnut Cassone

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H 21 in W 54 in D 17.5 in

Eighteenth Century Italian Walnut Cassone

Located in Montreal, QC

Eighteenth century Italian walnut cassone, beautifully decorated with gilt gesso on relief carving.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Art Deco Engraved Mirror
Unusual Art Deco Engraved Mirror

Unusual Art Deco Engraved Mirror

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H 22 in W 17 in D 1.5 in

Unusual Art Deco Engraved Mirror

Located in Bellport, NY

Silver gold and black wood /gesso frame,beveled and engraved reliefs on inner square,can hang vertical or horizontal.Solid wood backing,original vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Exceptional George II Gilt Mirror in the Manner of William Kent, c. 1730
Exceptional George II Gilt Mirror in the Manner of William Kent, c. 1730

Exceptional George II Gilt Mirror in the Manner of William Kent, c. 1730

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Period George II large scale looking glass of rectangular form having scrolling crest pediment suspending curling acanthus floral pendants flanking a "C" scrolled leaf cartouche and ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

"Pomona with Rain and Lightning, " Monumental Art Deco Mural
"Pomona with Rain and Lightning, " Monumental Art Deco Mural

"Pomona with Rain and Lightning, " Monumental Art Deco Mural

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This dramatic scene is highlighted by a number of techniques and materials that are unusual and striking, including stained glass mosaic for Pomona's drapery, gesso bas relief to hig...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Important Pair of Baltic Demilune Commodes
Important Pair of Baltic Demilune Commodes

Important Pair of Baltic Demilune Commodes

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unique pair of Baltic painted and gilt commodes, the demilune marble tops surmounted with gilt wood molded framed having a punched ground and cove molded underside, over two drawers ...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

High Relief Floral and Foliate Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror, 20th Century
High Relief Floral and Foliate Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror, 20th Century

High Relief Floral and Foliate Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Wall over mantel mirror features high relief gilt gesso floral and foliate frame, 20th century Measures - fr: 38.5" H x 27.5" W x 4" D, los: 32" H x 21" W.

Category

20th Century European Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

19th Century Plaster Italian Mythological High Relief Sculpture, 1880s
19th Century Plaster Italian Mythological High Relief Sculpture, 1880s

19th Century Plaster Italian Mythological High Relief Sculpture, 1880s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Italian plaster high relief from the 19th century. Work in neoclassical style depicting the Muses dancing on Mount Elicona. Like the three graces at the center of the composition, th...

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Antique 1880s Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

Salvador Dali "Crucifixion Corpus Hypercubus" Gold Edition Relief Sculpture
Salvador Dali "Crucifixion Corpus Hypercubus" Gold Edition Relief Sculpture

Salvador Dali "Crucifixion Corpus Hypercubus" Gold Edition Relief Sculpture

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Columbia, SC

"Crucifixion (Corpus Hypercubus)" gold edition bronze relief sculpture by Salvador Dali. It is the golden relief sculptural version of the original 1954 oil-on-canvas painting by ...

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Painted Victorian Floral Relief Accent Mirror
Hand-Painted Victorian Floral Relief Accent Mirror

Hand-Painted Victorian Floral Relief Accent Mirror

Located in Malibu, CA

Hand painted antique arty Victorian framed mirror with new mirror & backing. Finished in velvety blue & white over the original aged gold. Another color can be added to the mix, leav...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Hardwood

Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirror with Bas-Relief Ornaments
Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirror with Bas-Relief Ornaments

Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirror with Bas-Relief Ornaments

Located in Casteren, NL

The trumeau above the mirror is a panel with a bas-relief depicting a central basket filled with fruits.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint

French Architectural Fragment Wood Panel Boiserie Wall Art
French Architectural Fragment Wood Panel Boiserie Wall Art

French Architectural Fragment Wood Panel Boiserie Wall Art

Located in Palm Springs, CA

18th century French architectural fragment painted wood and gesso Boiserie relief panel.   

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Antique Late 18th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

Gothic Style Demilune Console Table
Gothic Style Demilune Console Table

Gothic Style Demilune Console Table

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H 31.25 in W 34.5 in D 17.25 in

Gothic Style Demilune Console Table

Located in New York, NY

With sapphire blue granite top; the table base with gesso decoration carved in low relief with romanesque scrollwork, medieval masks and an arcaded frieze above an ogee-arched edge.

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20th Century Gothic Revival Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Granite

Bamboo Form Glass Display Cabinet in Chippendale Style
Bamboo Form Glass Display Cabinet in Chippendale Style

Bamboo Form Glass Display Cabinet in Chippendale Style

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Bamboo form display cabinet with planked back, bamboo handles with relief metal on one side, pull-out drawer with paint decoration, relief design gesso interior and three-sided glass...

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Mid-20th Century Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror
19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror

19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror

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H 52.37 in W 37.41 in D 3.94 in

19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century wall mirror with marginal cushion plates, surmounted by a Rococo motif and bordered by a gilt gesso frame with low relief foliate scrollwork and projecting corner...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Gesso relief mirror
Gesso relief mirror

Gesso relief mirror

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H 44 in W 30.25 in

Gesso relief mirror

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Gesso relief mirror

Category

Antique 19th Century French More Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Mirror

Lemon Gold Relief
Lemon Gold Relief

Lemon Gold Relief

By Nancy Lorenz

Located in New York, NY

Nancy Lorenz is renowned for her use of materials, which range from burlap, jute, and clay, to the most luxurious mother of pearl and gold leaf. A direct influence of her time in Jap...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

English Gesso Center Table in the George I Taste
English Gesso Center Table in the George I Taste

English Gesso Center Table in the George I Taste

Located in New York, NY

This mid-18th century English center table is decorated with carved gesso decorations in relief, consisting of strap work, floral and foliate motifs, on the top and apron, all raised...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English George I Center Tables

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Nicolas Africano, Mixed-Media Relief from the "Lost Boy" Series, circa 1986
Nicolas Africano, Mixed-Media Relief from the "Lost Boy" Series, circa 1986

Nicolas Africano, Mixed-Media Relief from the "Lost Boy" Series, circa 1986

By Nicolas Africano

Located in Winnetka, IL

A poignant, "sculptural relief" by the American artist Nicolas Africano (b. 1948). The painting depicts a solitary figure of a boy holding a mask, against a stark, textured brown bac...

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Vintage 1980s American Minimalist Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Acrylic

Oil Seascape by Richard Spencer
Oil Seascape by Richard Spencer

Oil Seascape by Richard Spencer

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H 28 in W 42 in D 4 in L 28 in

Oil Seascape by Richard Spencer

By Richard Spencer

Located in New York, NY

See, “Dictionary of Sea Painters,” E.H.H Archibald and “British 19th century Marine Painting," "Denys Brook-Hart." In a gilt Victorian gesso frame with low relief foliate details....

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Antique 19th Century English Paintings

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Gesso Relief For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gesso relief you’re looking for. Each gesso relief for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gesso, wood and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a gesso relief — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A gesso relief, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made gesso relief has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Laurent Jimenez Balaguer and Phyllis Morris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gesso Relief?

A gesso relief can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,675, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.