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Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890

Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Relief wood carving nest Robber, black forest ca. 1890 A fine wood carving relief depicting a

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab

Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab

$5,750Sale Price|50% Off

H 42 in W 72 in D 2 in

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel Religious Figures, 18th-19th Century
Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel Religious Figures, 18th-19th Century

Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel Religious Figures, 18th-19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, well-carved, heavy work depicting religious figures. Perhaps featured in a church or temple at one time. We are listing it as 18th-19th century but could be older. ...

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel of Catholic Saint, 18th-19th Century
Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel of Catholic Saint, 18th-19th Century

Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel of Catholic Saint, 18th-19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

. We are listing it as 19th century but could be older. Carved from heavy wood, likely teak. Truly an

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century

Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century

By Hermann Steiner

Located in Berghuelen, DE

. Steiner". Measures: Width: 11.81" (30.0cm) Height: 15.16" (38.5cm) The tradition of wood carving, using

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Armoire with Relief Carving & Gilt Motif
Red Lacquer Armoire with Relief Carving & Gilt Motif

Red Lacquer Armoire with Relief Carving & Gilt Motif

$3,500Sale Price|46% Off

H 65 in W 44.5 in D 19 in

Red Lacquer Armoire with Relief Carving & Gilt Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

Red lacquer armoire with relief carving & gilt motif doors. Bi-fold open doors, inside with

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Asian Door Panels with Relief Carvings
Pair of Antique Asian Door Panels with Relief Carvings

Pair of Antique Asian Door Panels with Relief Carvings

$2,200Sale Price|42% Off

H 90 in W 22 in D 2.3 in

Pair of Antique Asian Door Panels with Relief Carvings

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of Antique Asian Door Panels with Geometric design and Relief Carvings

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Collectible Antique Gilded Bronze Cash Register with Relief Carving
Collectible Antique Gilded Bronze Cash Register with Relief Carving

Collectible Antique Gilded Bronze Cash Register with Relief Carving

Located in Madrid, ES

intricate relief carvings. This piece exemplifies the opulent style and master craftsmanship associated with

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Antique 19th Century American Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Oak Table Coffret Box with Relief Trophy Carvings
19th Century French Oak Table Coffret Box with Relief Trophy Carvings

19th Century French Oak Table Coffret Box with Relief Trophy Carvings

Located in Dallas, TX

-carved with a distinct display of trophy carvings. The oak box, which is from the 1800s, has symbols of

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century Colonial Wooden Chest with Relief Carvings and Iron Fittings
18th Century Colonial Wooden Chest with Relief Carvings and Iron Fittings

18th Century Colonial Wooden Chest with Relief Carvings and Iron Fittings

Located in Marbella, ES

18th century colonial wooden trunk with hand carved ornamental, flower and bust reliefs on top and

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Antique Mid-18th Century South American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Pair of Early 1900's French Pine Candlesticks with Fleur De Lys Relief Carvings
Pair of Early 1900's French Pine Candlesticks with Fleur De Lys Relief Carvings

Pair of Early 1900's French Pine Candlesticks with Fleur De Lys Relief Carvings

Located in Dallas, TX

each side adorned with a low-relief carving of a fleur de lys. Each flower is flanked by a pair of

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Early 20th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Iron

Hand-Carved Wood Relief Portrait with Leather Backdrop and Oak Frame
Hand-Carved Wood Relief Portrait with Leather Backdrop and Oak Frame

Hand-Carved Wood Relief Portrait with Leather Backdrop and Oak Frame

Located in Chattanooga, TN

three-dimensional wood relief carving. At the heart of the composition is a central portrait—serene and

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

Materials

Hardwood, Leather, Oak

Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880
Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880

Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880 A small wall plaque with detailed relief

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Emil Janel (Swedish American 1897-1981) Relief Woodcarving Figural Sculpture
Emil Janel (Swedish American 1897-1981) Relief Woodcarving Figural Sculpture

Emil Janel (Swedish American 1897-1981) Relief Woodcarving Figural Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Full relief wood carving, signed Emil Janel. Emil Janel was a Swedish-born, American artist. A

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Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Carved And Gilt Wood Panels
Mid Century Modern Carved And Gilt Wood Panels

Mid Century Modern Carved And Gilt Wood Panels

$1,875 / set

H 34 in W 27 in D 0.25 in

Mid Century Modern Carved And Gilt Wood Panels

Located in Norwood, NJ

wood relief carving with gold and silver gilt with painted background. The pair shows gambling and

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

19th Century Italian Door Panel
19th Century Italian Door Panel

19th Century Italian Door Panel

$2,675

H 36 in W 23 in D 3 in

19th Century Italian Door Panel

Located in Nashville, TN

history and regional craftsmanship. This piece is no exception, with its deep relief carving and wood

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Antique 1810s Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Carved Box With Floral Details
20th Century French Carved Box With Floral Details

20th Century French Carved Box With Floral Details

Located in High Point, NC

, distinguished by its richly detailed floral relief carving. Crafted from solid wood, the front panel features an

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Alter Table
19th Century Chinese Alter Table

19th Century Chinese Alter Table

$7,500

H 36 in W 103 in D 15.75 in

19th Century Chinese Alter Table

Located in Norwood, NJ

foliate carving. The wood has been cleaned down to reveal a light colored hardwood with some remnants of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Hardwood

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Vintage 1950s Texas Folk Art Carving Retablo
Vintage 1950s Texas Folk Art Carving Retablo

Vintage 1950s Texas Folk Art Carving Retablo

Unavailable

H 10 in W 5.25 in D 1 in

Vintage 1950s Texas Folk Art Carving Retablo

Located in Seguin, TX

Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk art wood relief carving with saint retablo by Fritz Rummler (1888

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Left and Right, Chinese High Relief Carved Giltwood Panels
Pair of Left and Right, Chinese High Relief Carved Giltwood Panels

Pair of Left and Right, Chinese High Relief Carved Giltwood Panels

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

These well carved Chinese panels have very deep carvings and feature flowers and birds in an

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Los Castillo Mid Century Mexican Bas Relief Wood Carving
Los Castillo Mid Century Mexican Bas Relief Wood Carving

Los Castillo Mid Century Mexican Bas Relief Wood Carving

By Arredondo, Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Excellent piece made by deep carving onto a single wood slab. During the first half of the 20th C

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Sculptures

Fine Nautical Themed Tramp Art Frame with Relief Carvings
Fine Nautical Themed Tramp Art Frame with Relief Carvings

Fine Nautical Themed Tramp Art Frame with Relief Carvings

Unavailable

H 21 in W 20.5 in D 2.25 in

Fine Nautical Themed Tramp Art Frame with Relief Carvings

Located in Manalapan, NJ

Fine nautical inspired tramp art frame with relief carvings of ships, hearts, birds, lighthouse

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Paint, Wood

Wood Figure of a Man

Wood Figure of a Man

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 12.5 in D 2 in

Wood Figure of a Man

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Wood figure of a man in relief. Distress painting Carving in wood. Easel not included.

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brutalist Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Demi lune Cabinets
Pair of Demi lune Cabinets

Pair of Demi lune Cabinets

Unavailable

H 40 in W 53.5 in D 25.5 in

Pair of Demi lune Cabinets

Located in Stamford, CT

Wonderful pair of demi-lune cabinets in ebonized wood with relief carving

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20th Century French Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Wood

Indian Low Relief, India, Antique 19th Century Carved Wood, Skanda
Indian Low Relief, India, Antique 19th Century Carved Wood, Skanda

Indian Low Relief, India, Antique 19th Century Carved Wood, Skanda

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Indian low relief, India, antique 19th century carved wood. Skanda. Measures: H 50cm, W 30cm, W

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Asiatic style wood panels bas-relief, late 19th century
Pair of Asiatic style wood panels bas-relief, late 19th century

Pair of Asiatic style wood panels bas-relief, late 19th century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of wood panel bas-relief representing a vase filled with flowers and next to side tables, the

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Antique 1880s Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Botanical Relief Panel
Carved Botanical Relief Panel

Carved Botanical Relief Panel

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H 24 in W 43.5 in D 1 in

Carved Botanical Relief Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautifully carved trapezoid of camphor wood, this mid-19th century botanical relief was

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Northwest Redwood Relief Carved Panel of a Lumberjack
Northwest Redwood Relief Carved Panel of a Lumberjack

Northwest Redwood Relief Carved Panel of a Lumberjack

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Early 20th century from the Pacific Northwest. Carved redwood depicting a lumberjack topping a tree. Great early original surface.

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Hand-Carved Relief Panel Fragment depicting a Bird
Original Vintage Hand-Carved Relief Panel Fragment depicting a Bird

Original Vintage Hand-Carved Relief Panel Fragment depicting a Bird

Located in Leesburg, VA

carving in high-relief depicts an abstract bird in South Asian manner. This salvaged artwork makes the

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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Nineteenth Century Chinese Antique Carved Wall Sculpture Plaque Relief Screen
Nineteenth Century Chinese Antique Carved Wall Sculpture Plaque Relief Screen

Nineteenth Century Chinese Antique Carved Wall Sculpture Plaque Relief Screen

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning 19th century Chinese wall relief with red tones. Age appropriate wear as it is over 150

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Relief Carving on Wood
Relief Carving on Wood

Relief Carving on Wood

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H 10.75 in W 18 in D 0.75 in

Relief Carving on Wood

Located in Houston, TX

An charming relief carving on wood of a workshop scene showing furniture makers hard at work.

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20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Pier Luigi Colli Mid Century Sideboard with Relief Carvings
Pier Luigi Colli Mid Century Sideboard with Relief Carvings

Pier Luigi Colli Mid Century Sideboard with Relief Carvings

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A mid century Italian sideboard / credenza by designer Pier Luigi Colli. Carved animal reliefs and

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Italian Armchairs with High Relief Carving, circa 1860-1880
Pair of Antique Italian Armchairs with High Relief Carving, circa 1860-1880

Pair of Antique Italian Armchairs with High Relief Carving, circa 1860-1880

Located in Round Top, TX

relief. The backrest is covered with a number of carved motifs from ribbons, flowers and masks to a pair

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Wooden Wall Decoration
19th Century French Wooden Wall Decoration

19th Century French Wooden Wall Decoration

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H 26.1 in W 19.5 in D 2.3 in

19th Century French Wooden Wall Decoration

Located in High Point, NC

within a simple, rustic border that highlights the natural character of the wood. The relief carving

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Design Solid Oak Dining Chair set, Belgium 1950's
Brutalist Design Solid Oak Dining Chair set, Belgium 1950's

Brutalist Design Solid Oak Dining Chair set, Belgium 1950's

By De Puydt

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

for relief in the wood and wooden joints. Minimal in design. All chairs are in very good, original

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

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H 10 in W 13 in D 1.75 in

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Swiss lion of lucerne relief carving plaque. Wood appears to be Walnut - in very good original

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Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

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H 2 in W 16 in D 10.38 in

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Swiss Lion of Lucerne relief carving plaque. good original condition. "The Lion Monument (German

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Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese High Relief Carved Figural Gilt Panels
Chinese High Relief Carved Figural Gilt Panels

Chinese High Relief Carved Figural Gilt Panels

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating Chinese high relief gilt panels featuring intricate figural carvings. Four framed

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Silvered Metal Relief Featuring a Stag and a Doe
Antique Silvered Metal Relief Featuring a Stag and a Doe

Antique Silvered Metal Relief Featuring a Stag and a Doe

Located in Berghuelen, DE

owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive

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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s
Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s

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H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Fine lion wood carving relief depicting the Swiss deadly wounded lion of Luzerne. The original

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20th Century Swiss Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Handmade High Relief/Diorama Carving, circa 1923
Handmade High Relief/Diorama Carving, circa 1923

Handmade High Relief/Diorama Carving, circa 1923

Located in San Francisco, CA

High relief/diorama wooden carving of a schooner by a San Francisco sea captain. Framed in wooden

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Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large 17th Century Italian High-Relief Carving "Madonna"
Large 17th Century Italian High-Relief Carving "Madonna"

Large 17th Century Italian High-Relief Carving "Madonna"

Located in Doylestown, PA

A large and important Baroque carved wood high-relief altar piece depicting the assumption of the

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 17th Century Netherlandish Oak Relief of the Three Divine Virtues
Early 17th Century Netherlandish Oak Relief of the Three Divine Virtues

Early 17th Century Netherlandish Oak Relief of the Three Divine Virtues

Located in Leesburg, VA

An impressive early 17th century wood relief carving of the Three Divine Virtues After Jan

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Oak

WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935
WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935

WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935

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H 17.5 in W 10 in D 0.5 in

WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935

By WPA

Located in Alhambra, CA

Very rare carved wood panel relief of African-American miner. Excellent condition.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Relief Carved Indian
Folk Art Relief Carved Indian

Folk Art Relief Carved Indian

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H 6.25 in W 1.75 in D 5.5 in

Folk Art Relief Carved Indian

Located in New Haven, CT

Relief carved Indian. Carved from a single piece of wood. Original paint and condition. Dared on

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ackerman Wood Carving
Ackerman Wood Carving

Ackerman Wood Carving

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H 8 in W 8 in D 2 in

Ackerman Wood Carving

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Montecito, CA

Relief wood carving of birds by Ackerman's ERA Industries.

Category

20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

Ackerman Wood Carving
Ackerman Wood Carving

Ackerman Wood Carving

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H 9 in W 9 in D 2.5 in

Ackerman Wood Carving

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Montecito, CA

Wood relief carving created by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman with ERA Industries.

Category

20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

Elaborate Carving of a Jazz Band Musicians in Deep Relief All the Way Around
Elaborate Carving of a Jazz Band Musicians in Deep Relief All the Way Around

Elaborate Carving of a Jazz Band Musicians in Deep Relief All the Way Around

Located in Fort Payne, AL

This is a wonderful, elaborate carving of a jazz band. The musicians are carved in deep relief all

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Asian Painted and Gilt Four Panel Wood Screen
Asian Painted and Gilt Four Panel Wood Screen

Asian Painted and Gilt Four Panel Wood Screen

Located in Cathedral City, CA

strokes that accent relief carvings, with a natural wood panel at the bottom third. Works perfectly

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20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Clos de Griffier Champagne Cognac sign
Clos de Griffier Champagne Cognac sign

Clos de Griffier Champagne Cognac sign

Located in Sheffield, MA

This very old high relief wood carving is just magnificent. It has two fluted columns with a lovely

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Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Club Chairs Green Velvet and Silk
French Art Deco Club Chairs Green Velvet and Silk

French Art Deco Club Chairs Green Velvet and Silk

Located in Oakland, CA

. The relief carving in the wood on the vertical arm support is a pair of leaves placed at a forty-five

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Carved Folk Art Relief Plaque of a Lion
Carved Folk Art Relief Plaque of a Lion

Carved Folk Art Relief Plaque of a Lion

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H 10 in W 19.88 in D 2 in

Carved Folk Art Relief Plaque of a Lion

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a fantastic carved Folk Art relief plaque of a lion, circa 1940. Perfect for the Leo in

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Gilded Carved Wooden Relief Ornament with Shishi Lions
Antique Chinese Gilded Carved Wooden Relief Ornament with Shishi Lions

Antique Chinese Gilded Carved Wooden Relief Ornament with Shishi Lions

Located in Raalte, NL

Antique partly gilded Chinese openwork carving from circa 1900 depicting 3 shishi lions walking

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Panther Wood Carving /Bas Relief
Panther Wood Carving /Bas Relief

Panther Wood Carving /Bas Relief

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red Polychrome and Gold Leaf Panther Wood Carving /Bas Relief

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20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,164 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$227,754Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

19Th.Century Rare French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel
19Th.Century Rare French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel

19Th.Century Rare French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just arrived in my last container this exceptional 19Th.Century French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel. The center cartouche is surrounded by scrolls and the center medallion h...

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Antique 1860s French French Provincial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak

Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue
Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue

Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size and beautifully carved, wooden Black Forest stag sculpture. From the posture it is obvious that this impressive stag, with his head turned up, is attempting to attract and...

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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Great Wooden Carved Plaque with Stag Family, Brienz 1900s
Great Wooden Carved Plaque with Stag Family, Brienz 1900s

Great Wooden Carved Plaque with Stag Family, Brienz 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Great Wooden Carved Plaque with Stag Family, Brienz 1900s A great walnut wall panel with an artistically carved scene showing a family of stags in the forest. Hand-carved, probably ...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox
Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox

Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox

$2,120

H 18.51 in W 13.78 in D 2.76 in

Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique wooden carved Black Forest game plaque with fox An antique wooden hunting game plaque with impressive carving of a fox and hunting accessoires. Black Forest, executed ca. 19...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

European 16th Century Hand Carved Wooden Virgin Mary Polychrome Statue
European 16th Century Hand Carved Wooden Virgin Mary Polychrome Statue

European 16th Century Hand Carved Wooden Virgin Mary Polychrome Statue

Located in Oostende, BE

This 16th century hand-carved wooden Virgin Mary polychrome statue comes from a church in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium (Europe), and was bought directly from the church sacristan. It is m...

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Antique 16th Century Belgian Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American Braided oval room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 3" North American has never developed a unified handmade rug tradit...

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons
Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons

Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An Extraordinary Pair of early 20th century carved wood Panels depicting the Four Seasons. Tall narrow unpainted panels with high relief carved decoration with motifs of the Four Sea...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Located in Greven, DE

Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...

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17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Moose Taxidermy Mount
Large Moose Taxidermy Mount

Large Moose Taxidermy Mount

$7,475

H 65 in W 64 in D 48 in

Large Moose Taxidermy Mount

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Moose shoulder mount. Older lodge mount. 62"H x 64"W protrudes 48" Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rustic decor. Period: Contemporary Or...

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2010s American Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Monumental Antique German Black Forest Eagle Chamois Mantel Hunt Clock
Monumental Antique German Black Forest Eagle Chamois Mantel Hunt Clock

Monumental Antique German Black Forest Eagle Chamois Mantel Hunt Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

Monumental 19th century antique German Black Forest mantel clock featuring carved high relief details with a winged bald eagle mounted atop foliage hunting a Chamois mountain antelop...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clocks

Materials

Hardwood

Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window
Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window

Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window

$106,850

H 190.95 in W 153.55 in D 7.09 in

Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large religious antique stained glass window with its original carved sandstone window frame. Reclaimed from a church in Upton, Wirral. Though unsigned, the window has been attri...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

$110,957 / set

H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Located in Leuven , BE

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Windows

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass

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Relief Carving Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the relief carving wood you’re looking for. Each relief carving wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and giltwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect relief carving wood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right relief carving wood, those designed in Baroque and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Relief Carving Wood?

Prices for a relief carving wood can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $8,157, while the average can fetch as much as $1,680.
Questions About Relief Carving Wood
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.