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Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
preferred. Having an elliptical oblong plank form, with low relief carvings of symbolic geometric and
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
21st Century Fragonard Night Table in Wood and Cloudy Onyx Top
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
structure, with low-relief carvings finished in antique gold leaf with white and gold decorations inspired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Night Stands
Materials
Gold Leaf
21st Century Fragonard Chest of Drawers in Wood and Cloudy Onyx Top
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
low-relief carvings finished in antique gold leaf with white and gold decorations inspired by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Moses & the Bronze Serpent Italian Marmo Rosso Di Verona Low Relief
Located in Encinitas, CA
Moses and the bronze serpent depicted in low relief carving in Italian Marmo Ross di Verona
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
H 17.75 in W 17.75 in D 3.5 in
Medusa Low Relief by Romanelli
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
An extraordinary work of art by Romanelli sculptors, this low relief is inspired by the celebrated
Category
2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
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
Renaissance Taste Octagonal Side Table Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal side table in the Renaissance taste, featuring doors with low relief carving, and mounted
Category
20th Century European Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Japanese bas relief carving on natural wood slab
Palatial sized Japanese wood carving
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Rosewood Carved Marble Top Side Table Stool Plant Stand Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
inset marble top, low relief carvings and pierced scrolling spandrels. A versatile piece that works
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie End Tables
Materials
Marble
H 16.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
A 17th century Dutch-colonial ebony two-door VOC cabinet with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, in 1789 (Jaffer, 2001). Jan Veenendaal discusses this low-relief carving in ebony which he dates
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antiquities
Materials
Silver
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H 25.4 in W 29.53 in D 18.12 in
3 Folk Art Carved Mahogany Low Relief Fishermen Farmer Sailboat Wall Plaques
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three vintage folk art style carved wooden relief wall hangings, showing a fisher man with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mahogany
H 23.75 in W 9 in D 1.125 in
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Rectiliner Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
ornamented with floral etching on all sides and low relief carvings in each corner. Worn over the years, the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
21st Century Fragonard Console in Wood and Cloudy Onyx Top
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Baroque-style base with carvings in low relief and a very antiqued gold leaf finish is combined with a top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Materials
Onyx
A Dutch Colonial 17th century Red Ebony Center table with marble top
Located in Amsterdam, NL
furniture with low-relief carving belongs to the earliest type of furniture mentioned in inventories in
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Furniture
Materials
Marble
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H 29.14 in W 32.68 in D 24.02 in
English Oak 1880s Bench with Low-Relief Carved Decor and Column-Shaped Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
distinguishes itself with its rectangular top and apron, subtly adorned with low-relief carvings of stylized
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
H 23 in W 39.5 in D 15.5 in
English 19th Century Oak Sideboard with Three Low-Relief Carved Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
features three impeccably carved drawers, which steal the show with their low-relief carvings of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique American Furniture Elizabethan Jacobean Revival Oak Full Size Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
high grade bedroom suites and furniture. Made from American oak with low relief carvings, Gothic arches
Category
Vintage 1930s Elizabethan Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 58 in W 84.5 in D 58.5 in
Pair of Vintage Painted Cartouche Panels with Oval Mirrors from Florence, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
acanthus husks, floral swags, and volute scrolls and topped by a low relief carving of a wicker basket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
H 30.375 in W 18.5 in D 2.75 in
21st Century Fragonard Bed in Hand-Carved Beechwood and Silk Satin
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
hand-made low-relief carvings finished in antique gold and precious upholstery in the fabrics of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Chinese Painted Drum Stool with Blessings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
stool is adorned with low-relief carvings of scholars' rocks, butterflies, and chrysanthemums, symbols
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
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The chairs mostly unadorned, save for a small low relief carving of a coiled dragon to the center of
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Cypress
H 44.5 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Antique Chinese Serpentine Relief Carved Dragon Covered Vase ROC c.1920s
Located in Richmond, CA
and carved low relief crashing waves border above the raised footing
The serpentine material is fine
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine
Antique Chinese Wedding Box with Carved Handle, Animals and Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
and foliage motifs. The box is adorned with low-relief carvings in the front depicting animals and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Rustic Indian Low Wooden Chair with Rope Seat and Weathered Appearance
Located in Yonkers, NY
backrest, characterized by missing segments, frames the low-relief carvings of two majestic elephants on
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Rope, Wood
French 19th Century Painted & Carved Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
whimsical oil painting is encircled with low relief carving and topped with a tied ribbon. Done in organic
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique carved hardwood circular side table with rosewood top, Myanmar
Located in London, GB
top, with a polished rosewood inlaid centre. This is encircled by a profusion of low-relief carvings
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood
Folk Art Hand Carved Forest Animals Welcome Plaque
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1273 Hand carved low relief welcome wood wall plaque depicting forest animals.
Signed on verso
Category
Vintage 1970s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
Rare Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Imperial Style Red Ink Stick With Box 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
of a roof tiled double door entrance way, with two fierce guardian dieties carved in detailed low
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Vintage Indian Jharokha Figural Elephant Wall Hanging Shelf Prayer Altar Window
Located in Dayton, OH
a very dense wood with high and low relief detail. Features figures, elephants, musicians, Ganesh
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 39.5 in W 30.25 in D 8 in
Antique Carved Stone Temple Sculpture of a Woman from, China, Late Qing, c 1900
Located in Yonkers, NY
standing on a square base, delicately carved in low-relief. This tall (49”) carved Chinese stone temple
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 49 in W 9 in D 9 in
Korean White Ceramic Brush Holder Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
crouched tiger (Ho). Low relief carving was used to create the folky imagery. The dimensional effect was
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique French Carved Wood and Iron Doors, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring exceptional low-relief carvings paired with equally impressive ironwork, these French
Category
Antique 1880s French Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Circa 1850 Carved and Painted Walnut Portrait Panels from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
bouquets.
Due to the low-relief carvings on the front, the panels are quite thin (1 ½ inches). One panel
Category
Antique 1850s Spanish Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Walnut
H 22.125 in W 17.125 in D 1.5 in
Carved Italian 3-Piece Marble Wall Fountain with Bacchus and Grapevine Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
separate piece of marble) with thick molding and two C-scrolls flanking the low relief carving of Bacchus
Category
20th Century French Fountains
Materials
Stone, Marble
H 57.5 in W 24.5 in D 15.5 in
Chinese Early Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Table, 17th-18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
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The table features a low waist and a shaped apron with a simple, low relief carving of a stylized
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
H 11.25 in W 32 in D 18.25 in
Chinese Early 20th Century Brown and Red Eight-Panel Screen with Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese two part eight-panel wooden screen from the early 20th century, with low-relief carvings
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
H 54 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
French Landscape Tapestry Probably Beauvais, circa 1750 7'3 x 9'3
Located in New York, NY
l’oeil gilt picture frame with corner bosses and low relief “carving”. The weave is quite Fine and is
Category
Antique 18th Century French Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large Period Louis XVI French Painted Overdoor or Headboard, circa 1790
Located in Dallas, TX
molding with several thick layers surrounds the low-relief carvings, providing a nice border to the
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 46.25 in W 102.5 in D 3.25 in
18th Century Period Baroque Kas Wardrobe Cabinet with Rich Carved Wood Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-sized Swedish 18th century period Baroque "Kas" or "kast" cabinet with low relief carvings
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
H 81.25 in W 78.25 in D 30.75 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Fretwork Screen with Carved Scrolling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
scrolling foliage pierced in the upper section and objects carved in low-relief at the bottom. Indulge in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
H 50.5 in W 19 in D 2 in
Pair of French 19th Century Carved Oak Vertical Panels with Bouquets in Vases
Located in Atlanta, GA
with great finesse, capturing the essence of the flowers and the elegance of the vases. The low relief
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
H 68.5 in W 16 in D 1 in
Pair of Monumental Chinese Stone Spirit Way Tigers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
low relief carvings of flame-like stripes. Strong yet cautious, the tigers stand forever in mirrored
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Limestone
Elegant Han Dynasty Terracotta Warrior - China '206 BC - 220 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
covered with low-relief carvings depicting paradises and stories underscoring Confucian virtues like
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
French 19th Century Cherry and Brass Glove Box with Low-Relief Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French cherry glove box from the 19th century with two gloves carved in low relief on the lid as
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 3.25 in W 11.75 in D 4.5 in
Cube Cabinet by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
low relief carving with dovetails. A Minimalist style for Minimalist houses.
Jean-Baptiste Van den
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2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
and wall paintings. Many shrines in turn were covered with low-relief carvings depicting paradises and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Small Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
second half of the 16th century, allying proportion harmony with beautiful low-relief carvings covering
Category
Antique 16th Century Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Ceramic Vase by Ito Tozan I Meiji Period
By Ito Tozan I
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stoneware vase of a jar form was finely decorated with low relief carving and delicate colored
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Burgundian Renaissance Cabinet Depicting the Four Evangelists
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
feet and a moulded base. Each door-leaf’s panel is centred by a low-relief carving presenting one of
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Jumu Wood Asian Kang Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
seating with relief carving on the aprons.
The table is very sturdy and can be use for seating and coffee
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carving Panel Horus God Falcon Ancient Egyptian 19th Century, Wood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
carved classical composition in low relief
- Depicting Horus, one of the earliest and most important
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Black Lacquered Fully Carved Low Tables
Located in Somis, CA
sides start with a shallow relief of interlocking scrolls followed by bold, pierced carvings depicting
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Italian Renaissance Cassone with Rich Carving on a Gilt Background
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
panel bears a low-relief decor framed by a rais-de-cœur frieze. The central scene appears on a gilt
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
H 22.05 in W 66.93 in D 20.87 in
Set of Four Qing Dynasty Elmwood Open Fretwork Panels with Delicate Carvings
Located in Yonkers, NY
19th century, with fretwork design, openwork and figures in landscape scenes carved in low relief
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Elm
A Ming Dynasty Patinated Bronze Relief Work Vase Turned to a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
various patterned elements on this vase encompass popular Chinese bronze casting and relief carving motifs
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Art Brut Low Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Art Brut Low Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: L 35 x W 118 x H 35 cm
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Tables
Materials
Stone
Qing Dynasty Brown Lacquer Low Table with Carved Apron and Horse Hoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
aspects of this piece is its intricately low-relief carved apron. Delicate scrolling foliage motifs are a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 19 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Fontainbleau Renaissance Cabinet Bearing the Dodieu’s Family Coat-of-arms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
-leaves bear low-relief carvings divided in three areas. The door-leaves are centered by female figures
Category
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 95.08 in W 53.75 in D 23.04 in
Museum Quality French Late 18th Century Carved Fireplace Mantel with Top Shelf
Located in Hopewell, NJ
fireplace mantel feature a finely and intricately carved curved moulding in low relief. #6359
H opening
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Antique Late 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Oak
H 39.75 in W 58.5 in D 17 in
Antique Lava Grand Tour Souvenir Cameo Profile Bust of a Bearded Man Gold Mount
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine carving of the profile bust of a bearded man was executed in low relief. The oval cameo
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Gold
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H 1.15 in W 1.03 in D 0.2 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal low relief carving for your home. Each low relief carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. Find 64 options for an antique or vintage low relief carving now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect low relief carving — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right low relief carving, those designed in Baroque, folk art and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. A well-made low relief carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Raffaello Romanelli and Ito Tozan I are consistently popular.
How Much is a Low Relief Carving?
Prices for a low relief carving start at $590 and top out at $296,000 with the average selling for $6,875.
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