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late 18th/early 19th Century Boiserie Mirror
late 18th/early 19th Century Boiserie Mirror

late 18th/early 19th Century Boiserie Mirror

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gorgeous french mirror, elaborately decorated with relief carving. Original grayish white paint with gilt carved wood detail.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French More Mirrors

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

The present carving in high-relief depicts an abstract bird in South Asian manner.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Gilt Metal and Terracotta Seahorse Table
Gilt Metal and Terracotta Seahorse Table

Gilt Metal and Terracotta Seahorse Table

Located in Montreal, QC

Unusual gilt metal terracotta sculptural coffee table in the form of four seahorses centered by a gilt relief carving of Triton.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Painted Antique Console
Painted Antique Console

Painted Antique Console

Located in New York, NY

A painted antique console table with bold floral relief carvings at the base and on fluted Corinthian style legs, circa 1850.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Console 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 12cm.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian 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 years old. Now more than ever, home is where the heart is.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Roman Marble Column Capital
Roman Marble Column Capital

Roman Marble Column Capital

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Roman Carrara marble column capital with relief carving. Natural loss of pattern in areas consistent with age.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Architectural E...

Materials

Marble

Bas-relief panel entitled “Je nage dans le bonheur”. Contemporary.
Bas-relief panel entitled “Je nage dans le bonheur”. Contemporary.

Bas-relief panel entitled “Je nage dans le bonheur”. Contemporary.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bas-relief panel titled “Je nage dans le bonheur” lacquered in blue, framed in natural oak. Work of a contemporary French artist. Artist’s proof 2/4. Dimensions: H 110 x W 151.5 x ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Midcentury Carved Wood Abstract Art Panel
Midcentury Carved Wood Abstract Art Panel

Midcentury Carved Wood Abstract Art Panel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A midcentury carved wood art panel. Abstract relief carving representative of the 1970s. Back metal crossbeam for hanging.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

French Cerused Oak Cabinet
French Cerused Oak Cabinet

French Cerused Oak Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Decorate with bronze figural medallion and diamond form relief carving.

Category

20th Century French Cabinets

Unusual Gilt Wood Mirror
Unusual Gilt Wood Mirror

Unusual Gilt Wood Mirror

Located in Montreal, QC

Unusual gilt wood mirror, the relief carving representing stylized dog figures.

Category

20th Century Spanish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

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 whole ensemble in an openwork Asiatic style frame. Wood panels framed with a darker...

Category

Antique 1880s Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Grand Tour Marble Relief – Fragment of the Parthenon Frieze
19th Century Grand Tour Marble Relief – Fragment of the Parthenon Frieze

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 marble, this 19th-century piece captures a dynamic procession of horsemen, reflect...

Category

Antique 19th Century Greek Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box, 19th Century
Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box, 19th Century

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 century. 12.5" H x 33" W x 14.25" D.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Walnut Armoire
French 19th Century Walnut Armoire

French 19th Century Walnut Armoire

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The armoire has a shaped Chateau de Gendarme crown over a circular crest with a relief carving of the date, 1821. Simple scrolling on door panels held by barrel hinges, there is a bo...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Brutalist Oak Dresser, France Circa 1960
Brutalist Oak Dresser, France Circa 1960

Brutalist Oak Dresser, France Circa 1960

Located in Culver City, CA

Brutalist Oak Dresser France Circa 1960 Constructed in oak with relief carving on doors, and iron hardware. Measures 83”L x 19.75”d x 35.75”h

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Iron

Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture
Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture

Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture

Located in Stockholm, SE

A large decorative Art Deco Chinese style richly carved gilt and painted open-work wooden relief screen sculpture, ca. 1920. The top of circular shape centered with two carved gilt w...

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

French Deco Serving Piece
French Deco Serving Piece

French Deco Serving Piece

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1940. decorated with bronze figural medallion and diamond form relief carving.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Large 18th/19th C. Chinese Pale Celadon Jade High Relief Hand-Carved Mountain
Large 18th/19th C. Chinese Pale Celadon Jade High Relief Hand-Carved Mountain

Large 18th/19th C. Chinese Pale Celadon Jade High Relief Hand-Carved Mountain

Located in New York, NY

An incredible 18th/19th century Chinese Qing dynasty pale Celadon Jade high relief hand-carved mountain. With 360 degrees of carved decoration, this jade mountain is truly magnificen...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Walnut Table
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Walnut Table

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Walnut Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Lovely parquet design on the table’s top, with high-relief carving and scrolling on the body columns and turned legs.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Serving Tables

Materials

Walnut

Turn-of-the-Century French Armchair
Turn-of-the-Century French Armchair

Turn-of-the-Century French Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The frame featuring lion's heads and a scrolling back splat embellished with a floral motif, relief carving.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Wood

Charming Tall Antique- Painted French Mirror.

Charming Tall Antique- Painted French Mirror.

Located in Bellport, NY

Large arched shaped mirror with beaded relief carvings on outer edge,original silver backed mirror with some loss on front comensurate to age.Painted dove blue/grey.Charming piece.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Relief in White Colors with a Motif of People and Horses from around the 1940s
Relief in White Colors with a Motif of People and Horses from around the 1940s

Relief in White Colors with a Motif of People and Horses from around the 1940s

Located in Lejre, DK

A relief in white colors with a motif of people and horses from around the 1940s. Dimensions in cm: H: 102 W: 125 Great condition.

Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Diminutive Reproduction English Oak Coffer
Diminutive Reproduction English Oak Coffer

Diminutive Reproduction English Oak Coffer

Located in Nantucket, MA

Top with single board, front with delicate bas-relief carving and inset old lockplate (no key available).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Bass Relief Carved Ship- "The Parliament of Boston" by Lloyd Thomas of Camden Me
Bass Relief Carved Ship- "The Parliament of Boston" by Lloyd Thomas of Camden Me

Bass Relief Carved Ship- "The Parliament of Boston" by Lloyd Thomas of Camden Me

Located in Downingtown, PA

The picture is carved out of a solid board, pinewood, in relief and is in the original frame. Lloyd H. Thomas (1910-1990) was a self-taught artist who's bass relief carvings are k...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Vittorio Dassi Cocktail Cabinet
Vittorio Dassi Cocktail Cabinet

Vittorio Dassi Cocktail Cabinet

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in London, GB

A rosewood and fruitwood cabinet with high relief carving to center of a forest scene, concertina doors open to reveal mirrored interior with draws and storage.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Salesman Sampler
Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Salesman Sampler

Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Salesman Sampler

Located in Stamford, CT

Louis XVI style gilt gold diminutive arm chair of the finest quality. Hi relief carvings covered in gilt gold. Nice silk fabric in good condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century High Back Walnut Tavern Settle Bench
19th Century High Back Walnut Tavern Settle Bench

19th Century High Back Walnut Tavern Settle Bench

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic look complimented by relief carvings of birds and grape vines. Unique European narrow style bench with an exact country of origin unknown.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

Alabaster Light Fixture
Alabaster Light Fixture

Alabaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Creamy white alabaster with charcoal mineral veining swirl around the extremities. Grape and vine relief carvings highlighted in umber surround the inwardly curving bowl.

Category

20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

A c. 14th Century, Gothic Downspout
A c. 14th Century, Gothic Downspout

A c. 14th Century, Gothic Downspout

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The whole on a tapered base of foliate relief carvings.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Carved Cherry Cabinet, Belgium, circa 1750
Carved Cherry Cabinet, Belgium, circa 1750

Carved Cherry Cabinet, Belgium, circa 1750

Located in Culver City, CA

Beautifully hand-crafted cabinet constructed in cherry wood with moulding detail on the doors and elaborately detailed relief carvings. Measures: 32.5" W x 15” D x 77.5” H.

Category

Antique 1750s Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Set of Eight Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Set of Eight Regency Mahogany Armchairs

Set of Eight Regency Mahogany Armchairs

Located in Montreal, QC

Set of eight mahogany Regency style armchairs finely decorated with gilt neoclassical relief carving. The caned seat fitted with a loose cushion. 2 period circa 1820, and 6 made late...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Chinese Round Family Gathering Center Table
A Chinese Round Family Gathering Center Table

A Chinese Round Family Gathering Center Table

Located in Austin, TX

Solid construction, with cabriole legs, sitting atop a rounded stretcher. Low relief carvings of scrolling clouds, "shou" characters (longevity), and bats (a homophone for prosperity).

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Wingback Chair
19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Wingback Chair

19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Wingback Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Fabulous 19th century French Louis XV style wingback chair or bergere with superb relief carvings in a foliate and floral motif. Pickled finish and upholstered in silk fabric.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood

An Elegant Pair of English Regency Chairs with Caned Seats
An Elegant Pair of English Regency Chairs with Caned Seats

An Elegant Pair of English Regency Chairs with Caned Seats

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegant pair of English regency ebonized and parcel-gilt chairs with caned seats; each with outscrolled openwork back centering a lion mask relief carving; above a square caned se...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

French Wall Panel of Oak with Bust of Bacchus
French Wall Panel of Oak with Bust of Bacchus

French Wall Panel of Oak with Bust of Bacchus

Located in Austin, TX

A rectangular French carved panel of oak, featuring a grid of twelve moulded panels around a center panel with relief carving of a cherub-like bust, possibly Bacchus or Dionysus - gr...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Wood

Renaissance Taste Octagonal Side Table Cabinet
Renaissance Taste Octagonal Side Table Cabinet

Renaissance Taste Octagonal Side Table Cabinet

Located in Astoria, NY

Octagonal side table in the Renaissance taste, featuring doors with low relief carving, and mounted on a molded plinth. The dimensions are approximately 21 inches in height, 26 inche...

Category

20th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Architectural Elements with Ram's Head
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Architectural Elements with Ram's Head

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Architectural Elements with Ram's Head

Located in Houston, TX

A pair of exquisitely hand-carved architectural elements on custom metal stands. Deep relief carving of a ram's head atop a column of ribbon and flowers make these pieces an exceptio...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Door Panels with Carving and Latticework
Late 19th Century Door Panels with Carving and Latticework

Late 19th Century Door Panels with Carving and Latticework

Located in Singapore, SG

Overall these doors have a simple design but the highlight is really the carvings in the middle section. The relief carvings here were carved from Camphor wood, and have very beautif...

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Fir

Antique French Carved Walnut Trunk Blanket Chest
Antique French Carved Walnut Trunk Blanket Chest

Antique French Carved Walnut Trunk Blanket Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century carved walnut trunk/blanket chest with rich patina featuring relief carvings on both front panels and heavy iron handles on either side.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests

18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Mirror
18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Mirror

18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Mirror

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hand-carved and gilt, with an egg and dart relief carving and beaded border. Original mirror glass in two sections and having original wood back.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

George II Walnut Settee
George II Walnut Settee

George II Walnut Settee

Located in Woodbury, CT

The crest rail and back splats are decorated with intricate foliate relief carving. Lion's head carving on knees lead to well-articulated, carved paw feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Settees

Materials

Walnut

Irish Tall Boy Chippendale Chest on Stand
Irish Tall Boy Chippendale Chest on Stand

Irish Tall Boy Chippendale Chest on Stand

Located in Woodbury, CT

Rare and impressive Irish tall chest on stand with ornate Chippendale relief carving to frieze, quartered column sides, stand base, and legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Carved Architectural Wood Doors, Two Pair
Antique French Carved Architectural Wood Doors, Two Pair

Antique French Carved Architectural Wood Doors, Two Pair

Located in Dallas, TX

Magnificent 19th century French doors with original paint, inset panels with highly detailed relief carvings. Two pair. Set of four. Each door is 128" high X 31" wide circa ...

Category

Antique 1870s French Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

A Neo-Greco Style Giltwood Upholstered Bench w/Scrolled Arms
A Neo-Greco Style Giltwood Upholstered Bench w/Scrolled Arms

A Neo-Greco Style Giltwood Upholstered Bench w/Scrolled Arms

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegantly-formed neo-greco style giltwood upholstered bench with scrolled arms and splayed legs; the long upholstered seat flanked by robust scrolled arms with spiraling giltwood ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Benches

Carved Oak Armchairs in Christopher Farr Fabric, France circa 1960
Carved Oak Armchairs in Christopher Farr Fabric, France circa 1960

Carved Oak Armchairs in Christopher Farr Fabric, France circa 1960

Located in Culver City, CA

Carved Oak Armchairs in Christopher Farr Fabric France circa 1960 Decorative relief carving on sides, with curved / turned arms.

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Oak

Carved Oak Armchairs in Christopher Farr Fabric, France circa 1960
Carved Oak Armchairs in Christopher Farr Fabric, France circa 1960

Carved Oak Armchairs in Christopher Farr Fabric, France circa 1960

Located in Culver City, CA

Carved Oak Armchairs in Christopher Farr Fabric France circa 1960 Decorative relief carving on sides, with curved / turned arms.

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Oak

Chinese Brush Pot of Carved Bamboo
Chinese Brush Pot of Carved Bamboo

Chinese Brush Pot of Carved Bamboo

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Chinese brush pot, featuring a cylindrical body of patinated bamboo with a detailed relief carving of robed figures among canopied buildings, stone outcroppings, trees and fol...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bamboo

Small French Louis XIII Style Hand-Carved Oak Dessert Buffet, Console c. 1880
Small French Louis XIII Style Hand-Carved Oak Dessert Buffet, Console c. 1880

Small French Louis XIII Style Hand-Carved Oak Dessert Buffet, Console c. 1880

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This small scale Louis XIII style hand-carved oak dessert buffet from the late nineteenth century features carvings on three sides. Cartouches and scrolling in bas relief carving ado...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Box
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Box

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 20th century Anglo Raj wooden hand-carved jewelry box richly decorated overall with paisley and floral carvings. A hinged lid opens to a shallow relief carving on the interior ...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Finely Rendered Italian Neoclassical Carved White Marble Well Head, Now a Table
Finely Rendered Italian Neoclassical Carved White Marble Well Head, Now a Table

Finely Rendered Italian Neoclassical Carved White Marble Well Head, Now a Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A finely rendered Italian neoclassical carved white marble well-head now mounted as a table, the flaring lip with egg and dart design above a cylindrical body adorned with relief car...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Patio and Garden Furniture

Vintage Italian Renaissance Trunk
Vintage Italian Renaissance Trunk

Vintage Italian Renaissance Trunk

Located in Dallas, TX

Lion's paw feet combine with relief carvings across the facade with boldly molded base.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror

Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

The frame's border with ribbon and cluster relief carvings, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of 19th-century Italian stools with hand-painted and gilt details
Pair of 19th-century Italian stools with hand-painted and gilt details

Pair of 19th-century Italian stools with hand-painted and gilt details

Located in Charlottesville, VA

The solid wood bases feature intricate gilded relief carvings, including classical motifs such as scrolling foliage and a Medusa-style face.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint

Glamorous, Mid-18th Century, Venetian Door Surrounds
Glamorous, Mid-18th Century, Venetian Door Surrounds

Glamorous, Mid-18th Century, Venetian Door Surrounds

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of left and right, elaborately hand-carved, painted and gilded, undulating, wood door surrounds from a Venetian palazzo. The relief carving consists of scrolls, shell-like motif...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique Regence Pilasters
Pair Antique Regence Pilasters

Pair Antique Regence Pilasters

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful Baroque-inspired relief carvings from top to bottom have been highlighted in gold to accentuate their naturalistic beauty.

Category

Antique 19th Century Baroque Pedestals and Columns

A carved French oak server, C 1800.
A carved French oak server, C 1800.

A carved French oak server, C 1800.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The case having two drawers over two doors, all with relief carvings of vines, bows, and baskets of flowers, supported by turned legs.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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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, 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.