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A Large and Well-Carved Carved French Regence Oak Chest with Domed Lid
A Large and Well-Carved Carved French Regence Oak Chest with Domed Lid

A Large and Well-Carved Carved French Regence Oak Chest with Domed Lid

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and well-carved French regence oak chest with domed lid; the rectangular domed lid with interlacing tracery relief carving; the body with similar foliate carving surrounding ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Trunks and Luggage

Carved Huntsman's Wall Sculpture of Fox and Duck
Carved Huntsman's Wall Sculpture of Fox and Duck

Carved Huntsman's Wall Sculpture of Fox and Duck

Located in Austin, TX

A hunter's wall plaque of carved wood from Europe featuring a relief carving of a fox and duck, with hunting horn.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures

German Midcentury 'Black Forest' Log Storage Chest in Walnut
German Midcentury 'Black Forest' Log Storage Chest in Walnut

German Midcentury 'Black Forest' Log Storage Chest in Walnut

Located in Astoria, NY

A log storage chest in walnut, originating from the Black Forest region of Germany, circa 1950s, featuring high relief carvings of classical dolphins, urns, wheat sheaves and birds; ...

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Vintage 1950s German Renaissance Revival More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Rosewood and Marble Dali Panel Coffee Table
Chinese Rosewood and Marble Dali Panel Coffee Table

Chinese Rosewood and Marble Dali Panel Coffee Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Hand-carved Chinese hardwood coffee table featuring three marble Dali or dream stone panels meant to inspire scholarly thought and reflection. High relief carvings on both sides and ...

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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Marble

18th Century Invalide Chair in Working Condition
18th Century Invalide Chair in Working Condition

18th Century Invalide Chair in Working Condition

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The frame upholstered in new fabric with brass nail heads, the crown and apron featuring floral relief carvings.      

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Antique 1790s French Chairs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Chest
19th Century Chinese Chest

19th Century Chinese Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Made of solid elmwood, the chest is adorned with high-relief carvings, flaring spandrels, and ornately carved feet.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

"Visit to the Countryside" Pair of Vintage Chinese Relief Lacquer Panels
"Visit to the Countryside" Pair of Vintage Chinese Relief Lacquer Panels

"Visit to the Countryside" Pair of Vintage Chinese Relief Lacquer Panels

Located in Chicago, IL

This exceptional pair of carved decorative panels from 1900 uses the motif of a mountainous landscape, as well as the relief carving of trees in the foreground, to create the illusio...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Renaissance writing table features Classic relief carvings on the drawer facade, with demilune gadrooning all around the top, and clockwise and counter-clockwise ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Oak

Chinese Aromatic Wood Dragon Chest, 20th c.
Chinese Aromatic Wood Dragon Chest, 20th c.

Chinese Aromatic Wood Dragon Chest, 20th c.

Located in Astoria, NY

"Chinese aromatic wood dragon chest, 20th century, possibly cedar or camphor, the hinged rectangular lid and sides with low relief carvings of dragons, the lockplate in the form of a...

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20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Carved Console in Pearwood with Marble Top
Carved Console in Pearwood with Marble Top

Carved Console in Pearwood with Marble Top

Located in Woodbury, CT

This beautifully carved console in pear wood has a prominently displayed floral relief carving in the center of its apron as well as deeply articulated garlands adorning each leg.

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Brutalist Spanish Style Oak 2-Piece Cupboard
Mid-Century Brutalist Spanish Style Oak 2-Piece Cupboard

Mid-Century Brutalist Spanish Style Oak 2-Piece Cupboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid oak two-piece stacking cupboard with bold geometric relief carving across all door panels. Each door face features a repeating pattern of raised rectangular frames enclosing ca...

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Cupboards

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Buffet from Provence
18th Century French Buffet from Provence

18th Century French Buffet from Provence

Located in Dallas, TX

The three cupboard doors and shaped skirt with outstanding relief carvings depicting shells, stylized vines and leaves, flower heads and baskets of festoon.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Buffets

Materials

Chestnut

Striking Italian Sideboard Designed by Pier Luigi Colli for Fratelli Marelli
Striking Italian Sideboard Designed by Pier Luigi Colli for Fratelli Marelli

Striking Italian Sideboard Designed by Pier Luigi Colli for Fratelli Marelli

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in San Francisco, CA

A striking Italian 1940s cerused and parcel-gilt sideboard or buffet designed by Pier Luigi Colli for Fratelli Marelli; the rectangular top above two birds-eye maple doors flanking t...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

A Swedish Gustavian-Style Burl Birchwood Circular Center Table
A Swedish Gustavian-Style Burl Birchwood Circular Center Table

A Swedish Gustavian-Style Burl Birchwood Circular Center Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A graceful Swedish Gustavian-style burl birchwood and parcel-gilt circular center table; the circular top of well-figured burl birch above an apron with giltwood egg-and-dart relief ...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Center Tables

Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench
Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench

Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench

Located in Dayton, OH

A fine and impressive Imperial Japanese Meiji Period Dragon bench. Features high relief carving throughout. The arched and pierced back consists of 3 dragons.

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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

French Regence Carved Mirror With Shell Crest
French Regence Carved Mirror With Shell Crest

French Regence Carved Mirror With Shell Crest

Located in Charlottesville, VA

The arched top is crowned with a dramatic shell motif flanked by scrolling foliage, while the rest of the frame displays intricate relief carving. The mirror retains its original mer...

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

A French carved oak dresser, C 1880.
A French carved oak dresser, C 1880.

A French carved oak dresser, C 1880.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This dresser has nice relief carvings depicting a two baskets of flowers on each f the three drawers.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Dressers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet

19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

The serpentine-shaped bonnet above two tall cabinet doors with shaped inset panels decorated with intricate carvings of flower clusters and vines depicted in relief.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large 19th Century French Gilded and Painted Mirror
Large 19th Century French Gilded and Painted Mirror

Large 19th Century French Gilded and Painted Mirror

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Having a cornice top with relief carvings and large decorative foliate carvings with a central rosette in the frieze below.

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Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Henri II Prayer Bench, Prie Dieu
19th Century French Henri II Prayer Bench, Prie Dieu

19th Century French Henri II Prayer Bench, Prie Dieu

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Henri II prayer bench, Prie Dieu was meticulously handcrafted from solid walnut, and features a splendid full relief carving of a couple taking a moment to pray a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Bookcase
Antique French Louis XV Bookcase

Antique French Louis XV Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XV Bookcase, rendered in solid oak, features a step-front design that combines with the bas relief carvings to create visual appeal from any angle!

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Early 20th Century French Régence Bookcases

Materials

Art Glass, Oak

19th Century French Carved Walnut Armchair
19th Century French Carved Walnut Armchair

19th Century French Carved Walnut Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

The beautifully contoured arms with scrolled ends and accented with foliate relief carvings that are repeated at the knees. The entire on a shaped cross-stretcher base.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Armchair
19th Century French Carved Walnut Armchair

19th Century French Carved Walnut Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

The beautifully contoured arms with scrolled ends and accented with foliate relief carvings that are repeated at the knees. The entire on a shaped cross-stretcher base.   

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Late 19th Century Beijing Coffer Sideboard with Everted Ends
Late 19th Century Beijing Coffer Sideboard with Everted Ends

Late 19th Century Beijing Coffer Sideboard with Everted Ends

Located in Singapore, SG

An Elmwood coffer sideboard with everted ends from Beijing, China. There are relief carvings of bottle gourds and vines on the spandrels.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Pine

19th Century Louis XVI Display Cabinet
19th Century Louis XVI Display Cabinet

19th Century Louis XVI Display Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Louis XVI display cabinet features a pierced brass fence on top, foliates down each corner post, and two upper panels with marvellous classical bas relief carvings overl...

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass

1970s French Oak Buffet
1970s French Oak Buffet

1970s French Oak Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

This corpulent oak buffet, crafted in France circa 1970, features four exquisitely carved doors and two complimentary drawers. The hypnotizing relief carvings on the doors bring abou...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass, Iron

17th Century English Oak Coffer
17th Century English Oak Coffer

17th Century English Oak Coffer

Located in Greenwich, CT

Charles II period oak coffer, the three paneled top with zigzag notching within the molded stiles, the front with similar treatment to the upright stiles, the top rail with interlock...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Large Antique French Trumeau Mirror, circa 1910

Large Antique French Trumeau Mirror, circa 1910

Located in Dallas, TX

The bordered mirror is flanked by relief carvings of a tall classic urn filled with flowers and vines, circa 1910.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Canvas, Mirror, Wood

Antique Louis XVI Raised Confiturier
Antique Louis XVI Raised Confiturier

Antique Louis XVI Raised Confiturier

Located in Dallas, TX

This intriguing variation features a raised casework supported by fluted cornerposts which also flank a lower shelf. Exceptional relief carvings of classic Louis XVI motifs apear on ...

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Antique 19th Century French Night Stands

Carved Oak Settle with Storage
Carved Oak Settle with Storage

Carved Oak Settle with Storage

Located in Woodbury, CT

Deep relief carving decorates much of the surface of this attractive oak settle made from a late 1600s coffer with the addition of the back and arms in the late 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Benches

Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Buffet
Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Buffet

Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Sculpted from fine Italian walnut in the classical Romanesque style, this buffet was created on a grand scale for a grand home! Intricate relief carvings abound across the entire faç...

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Buffets

18th Century Country French Painted Trumeau
18th Century Country French Painted Trumeau

18th Century Country French Painted Trumeau

Located in Dallas, TX

Literature and cartography are represented in the full-relief carvings on the panel above the original mirror, with bold molding providing the perfect framework, circa 1770s.

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Hardwood, Mirror

Country French Applewood Commode
Country French Applewood Commode

Country French Applewood Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handcrafted from fine French applewood with an intriguing style statement, this Charles X-period commode will work in any room of the home or office. Unusual bas relief carving acros...

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Antique 1820s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique American Furniture Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Burl Poster Bed
Antique American Furniture Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Burl Poster Bed

Antique American Furniture Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Burl Poster Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

Made from American walnut with low relief carvings, Gothic arches, barley twisted posts, a sunburst accent on footboard and ornate crest flanked by delphins or dolphins, circa 1930s....

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Vintage 1930s Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

c.1870 Hand-Carved Spanish Fruitwood Lyre-Leg Desk
c.1870 Hand-Carved Spanish Fruitwood Lyre-Leg Desk

c.1870 Hand-Carved Spanish Fruitwood Lyre-Leg Desk

Located in Highwood, IL

This fantastic desk has wonderful carved legs and high relief carvings on all four sides, giving this phenomenal library table the opportunity to easily float in the center of the ro...

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks

Materials

Iron

Gampel-Stoll Elephant Centre Table, circa 1970s
Gampel-Stoll Elephant Centre Table, circa 1970s

Gampel-Stoll Elephant Centre Table, circa 1970s

By Gampel-Stoll

Located in Pasadena, CA

The table is newly lacquered in a creamy white; there have been restorations to the tusks. The beautiful high relief carving of the top makes this a stand out in any setting.

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Vintage 1970s American Anglo Raj Center Tables

Materials

Composition

Monumental Louis XVI French Trumeau Wall Mantel Mirror Rococo Style Carved
Monumental Louis XVI French Trumeau Wall Mantel Mirror Rococo Style Carved

Monumental Louis XVI French Trumeau Wall Mantel Mirror Rococo Style Carved

Located in Dayton, OH

86" monumental Louis XVI French Trumeau wall mantel mirror Rococo style carved Painted Louis XVI style trumeau mirror with high and low relief carvings. Upper molding shows a laur...

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20th Century Louis XVI Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Lute Table
19th Century Chinese Lute Table

19th Century Chinese Lute Table

Located in Chicago, IL

The leg panels are decorated with relief carvings of the symbol of longevity, the lingzhi.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Cypress

One Left! Pair of Antique Italian Walnut Buffets Sold Each
One Left! Pair of Antique Italian Walnut Buffets Sold Each

One Left! Pair of Antique Italian Walnut Buffets Sold Each

Located in Dallas, TX

This Antique Italian Walnut Buffet, hand-crafted by Tuscan master artisans from fine Italian walnut, features tailored, simplistic lines contrasting with bas relief carvings across t...

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Early 20th Century Italian Buffets

1820s French Oak Armoire
1820s French Oak Armoire

1820s French Oak Armoire

Located in High Point, NC

High quality construction in oak, with original French polish restored in our atelier. Decorative relief carvings on the door panels and the subtle embellishment of the original bras...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Belgian Cabinet
18th Century Belgian Cabinet

18th Century Belgian Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Small proportions and beautifully handcrafted from cherrywood, it features moulding detail on the doors and elaborately detailed relief carvings of swags and tails and hearts on each...

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Flemish Bookcase
19th Century Flemish Bookcase

19th Century Flemish Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Flemish bookcase features elaborate Renaissance-inspired full relief carvings, intricate molding detail, and a magnificent presence that will enthrall all who enter the ...

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Antique 1880s Belgian Bookcases

19th Century Oriental Coromandel Dressing Mirror
19th Century Oriental Coromandel Dressing Mirror

19th Century Oriental Coromandel Dressing Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine and uniquely designed 19th century Oriental dressing screen and mirror lacquered in a reddish brown patina. The top panel with relief carvings in parcel gilt depicting a le...

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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinoiserie Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Italian Walnut Bookcase
Antique Italian Walnut Bookcase

Antique Italian Walnut Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

Combining superlative bas relief carvings on the cornerposts and moldings with fine inlaid panels, this bookcase features "bottle glass" glazing on both the side panels and doors to ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Small Antique Campaign Tea Table, Anglo-Indian, Relief Carved Teak, Victorian
Small Antique Campaign Tea Table, Anglo-Indian, Relief Carved Teak, Victorian

Small Antique Campaign Tea Table, Anglo-Indian, Relief Carved Teak, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Delightful late Victorian campaign table with folding form for ease of storage Crafted from select teak stocks, showing warm tones and fine grain interest Octagonal top adorned with ...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Bar with Two-Tiered Back Counter/Cabinet
Antique Bar with Two-Tiered Back Counter/Cabinet

Antique Bar with Two-Tiered Back Counter/Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

The counter / cabinet behind is a work of art unto itself, with a vaulted arch at the center festooned with floral & foliates in full relief plus a heraldic crest. The center door ha...

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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Antique Henri II Marble Top Buffet
Antique Henri II Marble Top Buffet

Antique Henri II Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

The tailored lines of this Henri II-inspired dessert buffet are subtly enhanced by relief carvings and corbels, all accenting the linear architecture.

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Trunk
19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Trunk

19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Trunk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Italian Renaissance walnut trunk features an intriguing step-front center section which combines with the bold molding and fine relief carving and each of the three main...

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet   ~ SALE ~
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet   ~ SALE ~

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet ~ SALE ~

Located in Dallas, TX

Featuring a beautiful base a patinated painted finish highlighting the bas relief carvings of floral garlands and swags complemented by a stunning original beveled marble top.

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Early 19th century French Louis XVI commode represents the essence of talented rural artisans who copied the styles of the courts of Paris. Delicate bas relief carvings across the dr...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Burmese Mandalay Gilt Chest or Trunk
19th Century Burmese Mandalay Gilt Chest or Trunk

19th Century Burmese Mandalay Gilt Chest or Trunk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Decorated with Buddhist gilt relief carvings on the front with some incased in glass.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Rectiliner Mirror
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Rectiliner Mirror

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Rectiliner Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The rectangular gilt frame is ornamented with floral etching on all sides and low relief carvings in each corner. Worn over the years, the red base paint peaks through the gold gilt,...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Stair Rail Section from Synogogue
Antique Stair Rail Section from Synogogue

Antique Stair Rail Section from Synogogue

Located in Dallas, TX

Salvaged from a synogogue, this rail section was hand-carved from solid French white oak, and features a relief carving of the sacred scrolls of the Torah atop a platform that was ca...

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Architectural Elements

Antique Henri II Walnut Marble Top Buffet
Antique Henri II Walnut Marble Top Buffet

Antique Henri II Walnut Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Sculpted from fine French walnut in the stylized "High Renaissance" style that we've come to attribute to Henri II, this impressive buffet features an inset marble top for carefree s...

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

17th Century Dutch Golden Age Carving of the Swan Knight
17th Century Dutch Golden Age Carving of the Swan Knight

17th Century Dutch Golden Age Carving of the Swan Knight

Located in Dallas, TX

The legend is related to the The Tale of the Six Swans, and sometimes, The Swan Children. Above the carving of the Knight and the swan, are more relief carvings of cherubs, foliat...

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

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.