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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
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 three
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 25.25 in W 7 in D 6.375 in
Georg Fortner Upright Piano Mahogany High Relief Carvings by Julius Bechler
Located in Leeds, GB
Munich. The extravagant cabinet carvings were created by the famous wood sculpter, Julius Bechler, who
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 58.27 in W 64.97 in D 27.17 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century South American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
H 12.6 in W 22.05 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Chinese Architectural Valances with Scrollwork Relief Carvings, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
Traditional Chinese architecture follows set principles of design, traceable to the early Zhou dynasty - over three thousand years ago. The beauty of Classic timber framework buildin...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Elm
H 12 in W 116 in D 2.5 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 50.5 in W 26 in D 30 in
Antique Wood Carving Good Fortune Set of 4
Located in Somis, CA
. A combination of relief carving and pierced carving techniques are used in these pieces. The center
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early Folk Art Carving of a Cowboy with His Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved and painted Folk Art relief carving is the cowboy with his horse. It is all
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
bed enclosure. Expertly crafted, the panel displays a beautiful relief carving with intricate details
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Nepalese Durga Relief Stone Sculpture, circa 1900
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An arch shaped piece with high relief carving of a multi-armed deity standing on a winged feline
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
19th Century Carved Wood Panel Fragment of Lotus
Located in Somis, CA
A solid wood panel with deep relief carvings of lotus in various stages of blooming. A pair of
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
pedestal. A high relief carving of teak with a two tone red lacquer finish and gold leaf highlights.
Minor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Thai Buddhist Temple Pediment
Located in Point Richmond, CA
square mirrored glass tiles. The relief carving with remnants of additional irregular glass decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Painted Dutch Medieval Style Glazed Terracotta Reliefs Plaques
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Dutch Medieval style ceramics reliefs carvings representing Adam and Eve and St George the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Decorative Art
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style, Relief Carved Walnut Panel
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian Neoclassical style carved walnut panel with relief carvings of
dolphins and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
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
18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board
Located in Forney, TX
pattern relief carvings focused around five large overlapping mandala style circles.
The verso with a
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Concave Carving
Located in Wilson, NC
Concave shaped carving, this unique piece can rest flat on a surface or hang ( it has 2 original
Category
Antique 1890s English Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Black Forrest Oak Carved Panel Hunting Game Birds Bas-Relief Plaque circa 1890
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Black Forrest Oak Carved Panel Hunting Game Birds Bas-Relief Carving Plaque
An oak carved panel of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
H 16.93 in W 12.21 in D 3.15 in
Antique Indonesian Carved Deer Architectural Temple Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
, decorated in bas relief carving of the sun.
Deer are commonly used in both Buddhism and Hinduism symbolism
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chinese water agate carving
Located in New York, NY
carved in high relief with a phoenix and dragon hugging a round-like boulder; agate carving on
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland
Located in Atlanta, GA
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The surface of this particular wood Wahaika features deep relief carving of linear scrolling triple
Category
Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Religious Giltwood Reliquary Relief Carved Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
housing an exceptional relief carving, depicting Saint Anne teaching the Virgin sculpture believed to be
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Bone, Giltwood
20C Medium Chinese Soapstone Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20c medium Chinese soapstone carving.
Made in China in the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief
Located in London, GB
A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief
Traces of original polychrome
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Relief Carved Architectural Panel with Fruit and Flora, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
It’s difficult to pinpoint what makes this handcrafted panel so impressive: the artful relief
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Art
Materials
Spruce
20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
century circa 1930.
This is a small green and brown soapstone carving in relief with central
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
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
Dragon "Mythical Beast" Sandstone Relief
Located in Kastrup, DK
400 - 600 Year old charming and artistic sandstone relief. Dragon "mythical beast" which is a
Category
Antique 16th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Archaic Jade Knife
Located in Greenwich, CT
Archaic Jade knife with relief carving of beast. Probably 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Indian Antique Relief Sculpture, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite long relief sculpture, embodying Indian antiquity, resting regally on a sleek pedestal
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Chinese Relief Amber Snuff Bottle
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese relief amber snuff bottle, circa 1970s. Amber is fossilized tree resin that has
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Jumu Wood End Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Jumu wood end table with relief carving on apron and shelf and bottom stretchers.
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming End Tables
Materials
Wood
Burmese/Khmer Style Terra Cotta Figural Relief
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Burmese/Khmer Style Terra Cotta Figural Relief
Molded as a procession of half figures before
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
French 19th Century Carved Dark Oak Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French large trumeau made in a simple design of dark oak with relief carvings of flowers.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
Impressive 18th Century or Earlier Carved Stone Relief of the Condemnation.
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Roman guards.
Impressive high relief carving.
Carved Limestone
Circa 1780
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Statues
Materials
Limestone
H 33.86 in W 40.56 in D 5.91 in
A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Jadeite Toggle Pendant Carving.
Located in London, GB
A Fine Chinese jade jadeite toggle pendant of a fruit finely carved in relief with a bird and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century
By Hermann Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th century
The wooden carved relief shows a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Spanish Brutalist Sideboard with Sophisticated Carvings in Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
refers to the late 19th century Revival period. The embossed front is characterized by relief carvings
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Sideboards
Materials
Maple
19th Century Anglo-Indian Wall Shelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian exotic wall shelf. Mother-of-pearl and metal inlays. Relief carvings
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Hand-Carved Heavy Relief Antique English Wooden Chandelier of Anglo Dutch design
Located in Houston, TX
English body and hand-forged iron arms. Nice heavy relief carving in oak. Interesting neo-Georgian/ Arts
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Jumu Square Side Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Jumu wood square side table with relief carving on apron and stretchers on hoof feet. Price is for
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming End Tables
Materials
Wood
Spanish Brutalist Sideboard with Sophisticated Carvings in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
refers to the late 19th century Revival period. The embossed front is characterized by relief carvings
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak, Walnut
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
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
Antique Oval Marble Relief Carved 20" French Bust of Bearded Gentleman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
detailed carving throughout, raised relief bust, identity of gentleman unknown, approx. 35 lbs. Circa Late
Category
Vintage 1910s Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
19th Century Grand Tour Marble Relief – Fragment of the Parthenon Frieze
Located in Kastrup, DK
A finely carved Grand Tour marble relief, inspired by the iconic Parthenon Frieze.
Crafted in white
Category
Antique 19th Century Greek Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
H 4.34 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in
Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box, 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box with handle on stepped based and scroll relief carvings, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique Chinese Serpentine Relief Carved Dragon Covered Vase ROC c.1920s
Located in Richmond, CA
, finely plotted and carved with a high relief stylized dragon wrapped around the shoulder area of the body
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine
18th c., Italian Rococo-style Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, serpentine arms. Top rail boasts a foliate relief carving.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Baroque Armorial Hall Table
Located in Montreal, QC
turned feet and baroque relief carving. Bearing castle inventory seal.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Baroque Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Hand-Carved Chinese Temple Carving from the 19th Century with Traces of Paint
Located in Yonkers, NY
This splendid antique Chinese temple carving was hand-carved from a solid block of wood during the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
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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Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 25.5 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
Antique Chinese Carved-In-Relief Resin Libation Cup, Genre Scene, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese libation cup offers resin construction with carved-in-relief genre scene having
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
H 6 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
Early 19th Century George III Bachelor’s Flame Mahogany Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
slide, brass pulls, canted corners with relief carving supported on ogee bracketed feet.
Category
Antique Early 1800s Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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Relief Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic relief carving available at 1stDibs. A relief carving — often made from wood, stone and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a relief carving, we have 41 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a relief carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A relief carving made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made relief carving over the years, but those crafted by Chesney's and Vittorio Dassi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Relief Carving?
A relief carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $40,000.
Questions About Relief Carving
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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.