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Plaster Relief Carving

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

Medusa Low Relief by Romanelli
Medusa Low Relief by Romanelli
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 3.94 in
Monumental Chinese Export Bas Relief of Seated Scholar
Located in Buchanan, MI
Monumental Chinese Export bas relief of seated scholar, great detail with very good dimensional
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Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Joan Shapiro Reclining Nude Woman Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Joan Hyde Shapiro (American, XX-XXI) Plaster Sculptural Relief Plaque, depicting a reclining nude
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Fly Away Silvery Scultpure
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
texture obtained with the application of plaster on relief. The semi-circular supporting stem extending
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2010s Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

Fly Away Silvery Scultpure
Fly Away Silvery Scultpure
H 27.56 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Silver Swan Sculpture
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
silhouette of this artful sculpture shaped like an elegant swan. Finished with plaster applied in relief, it
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2010s Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Silver Swan Sculpture
Silver Swan Sculpture
H 24.41 in W 21.26 in D 7.09 in
Gold Head Horse Golden Scultpure
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
head. Crafted of extruded polyurethane and finished with applications of plaster on relief, it boasts a
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2010s Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Gold Head Horse Golden Scultpure
Gold Head Horse Golden Scultpure
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 6.3 in
Gold Seahorse Framed Scultpure
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
iron. The zoomorphic element is crafted of extruded polyurethane, finished with plaster on relief, and
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2010s Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Gold Seahorse Framed Scultpure
Gold Seahorse Framed Scultpure
H 28.75 in W 16.93 in D 3.94 in
Magic Parrot
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
minimalist base in raw iron, its special textured look achieved thanks to the application of plaster on
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2010s Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron, Silver Leaf

Magic Parrot
Magic Parrot
H 31.5 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in
Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
large bronze and marble figures and wood carvings. He produced several projects for the Works Progress
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century
By William Zorach
Located in New York, NY
butternut panel than the print and turned the panel into a carved relief. With no formal training as a
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1920s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Sculptural Plaster Table Lamp Hand Made in UK Contemporary 21st Century
Located in London, GB
KIRA Plaster lamp by Victoria Ellis (commissioned by Simon Orrell Design) Height 46cm Width 20cm
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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Sculptural Plaster Table Lamp Hand Made in UK Contemporary 21st Century
Located in London, GB
MAYA Plaster lamp by Victoria Ellis (commissioned by Simon Orrell Design) Height 44cm Width 20cm
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Sculptural Plaster Table Lamp Hand Made in UK Contemporary 21st Century
Located in London, GB
Victoria plaster lamp by Victoria Ellis (commissioned by Simon Orrell Design) Height 35cm Width
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Large George Aarons Terracotta Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
original plaster and clay. Like his contemporaries, Aarons experimented with direct wooden carving, and he
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Terracotta

A Large Spanish Alhambra Architectural Model Plaque
Located in New York, NY
impressive size, the plaque commands attention with its intricate relief carvings and three-dimensional
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19th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Plaster

2 Chalkware Chinoiserie Dragon Pedestals Column Plant Stand Anne Jo Oriental 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
your setting. Features high relief carving throughout. Anne-Jo is an artist from Garden Grove
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Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Plaster

Trilobite fossil
Located in Oswestry, GB
sea floor. This relief carving is an accurate and proportionate depiction, cast in bronze and gilded
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2010s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Trilobite fossil
Trilobite fossil
H 12.21 in W 7.49 in D 0.79 in
Rafael Contreras, A Large Spanish Alhambra Architectural Model Plaque
By Rafael Contreras
Located in New York, NY
impressive size, the plaque commands attention with its intricate relief carvings and three-dimensional
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Islamic Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gesso

20th Century, Venetian Baroque Stile Carved and Laquered Giltwood Bench
Located in IT
tone of ochre. It also has some decorations made of cast plaster that give three-dimensionality and
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

The Three Graces from the V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
By Antonio Canova
Located in London, GB
drawings and a relief of the subject are also known to have been executed by him at around the same time
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1810s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Large Scupture in Cement by Juan Palau, France, circa 1975
By Juan Palau
Located in Paris, FR
realistic portraits, and he also had a talent for carving stone and notably realized magnificent bas-reliefs
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Vintage 1970s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Warren Wheelock Bronze Sculpture, circa 1930s, Boy and Rabbit
By Warren Wheelock
Located in Phoenix, AZ
relief in plaster.
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antonio Rossellino (Settignano 1427 - Firenze 1479) - Bust of a young boy
Located in Bruxelles, BE
less wealthy, and reliefs of the Virgin and Child in plaster, as well as casts after local relief
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stucco

'The Three Graces' Oversize V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
By Antonio Canova
Located in London, GB
of 1799, and other drawings and a relief of the subject are also known to have been executed by him
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1810s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Eleventh Century Romance, " Walter Griffin, American Impressionism Landscape
By Walter Griffin
Located in New York, NY
under his father. First, he learned the techniques of sculpture, carving pictorial bas-reliefs
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Giovanni & Luigi Pichler 1790 Oval Intaglio Carved In Amber Mounted in 18Kt Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Petersburg Russia. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Note: The plaster cast impression of this
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Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Amber, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sculptors Modelling Stand Tripod Base Adjustable Rotating Tiranti Vintage, 1950
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
tilted and locked for low relief work. The top also locks in a vertical position for storage and
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude
Located in Surfside, FL
near Kroonstad, with painting designs, sculpture and relief panels in 1957, Skotnes arranged for Kumalo
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20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Apollo Belvedere Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent bust of Apollo, the Greek god of art, medicine, and music is directly inspired by the Classic marble statues in the Roman tradition. The stunning god appears here in...
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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Apollo Belvedere Sculpture
Apollo Belvedere Sculpture
H 20.08 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
Apollo Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Istanbul Museum' Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Apollo is known as the god of music, art, the sun, fire and poetry in Greek mythology. He also possessed the ability to transfer his powers of prophecy to others. The original is dis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' Table Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' table lamp. Designed in the 1950s, these versatile and Minimalist Viennese table lamps are executed in bamboo and brass with a heavy horseshoe-shaped solid br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Wise Athena Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Bursa Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 24.4'' / Weight: 18 kg Athena is known as the goddess of wisdom, peace and the arts in Greek mythology. Athena is the goddess of intelligence, art, strategy, inspiration and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

Antinous Plaster Bust
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
The elegant features of the young Antinous, a favorite of beloved Roman emperor Hadrian, are masterfully captured with exceptional richness in this plaster bust of the ancient Greek ...
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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Antinous Plaster Bust
Antinous Plaster Bust
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 10.24 in
Marco Aurelio Plaster Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This plaster sculpture is a reproduction inspired by different Roman originals depicting the renowned Roman Emperor Marco Aurelio. The Emperor is dressed in his military uniform feat...
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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Marco Aurelio Plaster Sculpture
Marco Aurelio Plaster Sculpture
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 15.75 in
Monumental Chinese Export Twelve-Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Very impressive monumental Chinese export twelve-panel Coromandel screen depicting a lush courtyard with figures involved in leisurely activities. The panels are incised and lacquere...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Nemesis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Antalya Archeological Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 7,5 kg The Goddess Nemesis, daughter of Nyx, represents the power that adjusts the balance of human relationships, giving each individual the fate their actions deserve. H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

Caracalla Plaster Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This is the bust of the Roman Emperor Caracalla modeled after a famous sculpture one displayed in the Vatican Museum. In Roman times this bust was a particularly innovative represent...
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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Caracalla Plaster Sculpture
Caracalla Plaster Sculpture
H 25.6 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later. The form of furniture now descr...
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Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Ceramic Lamps
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Italian ceramic white and brown glazed lamps with etched horse decorations.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Ceramic Lamps
Pair of Italian Ceramic Lamps
H 19.5 in W 1 in D 1 in
Bust of Discobolus Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite bust is an exact depiction of the face of the Discobolus, the famous Greek sculpture whose celebrated Roman copies are housed in the National British Museum and the Mu...
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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Bust of Discobolus Sculpture
Bust of Discobolus Sculpture
H 23.63 in W 18.9 in D 13 in
Hebe's Bust Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This exceptional piece meticulously reproduces Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's oeuvre realized in 1806 and preserved at the Thorvaldsen Museum of Copenaghen. This nude bust of H...
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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Other

Hebe's Bust Sculpture
Hebe's Bust Sculpture
H 19.69 in W 14.57 in D 9.45 in
Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, With Gold Velvet & Gilt Embroidered Bedspread, sol...
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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Antinoo Head Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Deftly handmade of gypsum rendered with the marbling technique, which dates back to Ancient Roman times especially typical of the Pompeian paintings, this sculpture depicts Antinoo, ...
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2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antinoo Head Sculpture
Antinoo Head Sculpture
H 17.33 in W 7.09 in D 9.06 in

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Pair of sculptors by John Henning Senior, HRSA and Caroline Princess of Wales
Located in Glencarse, GB
A self-portrait of the artist, bust-length, facing right. Plaster medallion in mid-relief
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Sculptures and Carvings

Plaster Relief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A plaster relief of Ceres. England circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Relief
Plaster Relief
H 17 in W 11 in D 1 in
18th Century English Carving of God's Providence House
Located in Stamford, CT
Chestnut panel carved in relief showing a model of 'God's Providence House' in Chester, England
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Antique Early 18th Century English Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Black and White Abstract Church Landscape Relief Plaster Carving
Located in Houston, TX
Small black and white relief plaster carving by important Houston artist, David Adickes. Abstract
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Plaster, Mixed Media

Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Gerda Thune Andersen, Denmark
By Knud Andersen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ängelholm Hospital, Legende barn in Bromölla and a memorial relief of Niels Egede in Egedeminde on Greenland
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

John Henning Rare Six Plaster Plaques Cast in Relief After Raphael
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine rare set of John Henning (1771-1851) rectangular plaster plaques cast in relief after Raphael
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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

“French Village” Black and White Church Landscape Relief Casting 2
Located in Houston, TX
Small black and white relief plaster carving by important Houston artist, David Adickes. Abstract
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

“French Village” Black and White Church Landscape Relief Casting 2
Located in Houston, TX
Small black and white relief plaster carving by important Houston artist, David Adickes. Abstract
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

La Hina
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bas relief cast bronze sculpture with brown patina. Conceived circa 1893. This bronze version cast
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Early 1900s Fauvist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

La Hina
La Hina
H 14 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Lovers Embrace, Rose
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
marble figures and wood carvings. He produced several projects for the Works Progress Administration
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

19th Century French Plaster Bas Relief Depicting a Frieze of Trajan's Column
Located in Dallas, TX
. One such carving provided the inspiration for our plaster bas relief. A truly remarkable antique
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Lovers Embrace, Dancers
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
large bronze and marble figures and wood carvings. He produced several projects for the Works Progress
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

George Aarons Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Ruth & Naomi
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
large bronze and marble figures and wood carvings. He produced several projects for the Works Progress
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Family w Baby Mother, Father
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
large bronze and marble figures and wood carvings. He produced several projects for the Works Progress
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Plaster Intaglios in Gilt Oval Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
from ancient Rome and Greek mythology. In the 19th century, reliefs of these carvings were being
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Shadow Boxes

Materials

Plaster, Giltwood

White Lacquered Shell Console by Grosfeld House, Restored
By Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White Lacquered shell console by Grosfeld House, restored A fine period example with high relief
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20th Century American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Composition

White Lacquered Shell Console by Grosfeld House, Restored
By Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
relief carving, newly lacquered. Console measures 38" W x 14.5" D x 32" H, The pedestal base measures
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20th Century American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Composition

Monumental Art Deco 1930s Bas Relief Plaster Wrestling Plaque
Located in North Hollywood, CA
relief over a flattened background. The execution of the carving is of the highest quality. The work is
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Felipe Castaneda ( 1933-) "Mujer con Reboso" 1999
Located in London, GB
relief, edition I/IV. Bio: Felipe Castaneda was born on December 16, 1933 in Michoacan, Mexico and he is
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Late 20th Century Mexican Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Zwei Hände (Two Hands)
By Inka Klinckhard
Located in Wien, AT
modeling and carving in plaster, sculpture in wood and stone, bronze statues, bronze medals in high and low
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Zwei Hände (Two Hands)
Zwei Hände (Two Hands)
H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
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Plaster Relief Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the plaster relief carving you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, plaster and gold leaf, every plaster relief carving was constructed with great care. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage plaster relief carving now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect plaster relief carving — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right plaster relief carving, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made plaster relief carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by PB Studio Artigiano, Juan Palau and Knud Andersen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Plaster Relief Carving?

The average selling price for a plaster relief carving at 1stDibs is $3,000, while they’re typically $1,100 on the low end and $31,200 for the highest priced.
Questions About Plaster Relief Carving
  • 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.