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A Pair of Large Scale White Carved Alabaster Lamps
A Pair of Large Scale White Carved Alabaster Lamps

A Pair of Large Scale White Carved Alabaster Lamps

Located in New York, NY

The lower section with low relief leaf motif carving resting on turned bases with square giltwood plinth.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Antique Italian Painted Side Tables

Pair of Antique Italian Painted Side Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

The aprons with fine relief foliate carvings and raised on graceful cabriole legs with carved knees ending in a whorl foot.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Marble

English Late 17th c. Diamond Patterned Oak Coffer

English Late 17th c. Diamond Patterned Oak Coffer

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine English late 17th century stile and panel constructed oak coffer, the rails channel molded and zig zag decorated, the front top rail with arabesque carving, over relief carved p...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Mid-Century Italian Chest of Drawers

Mid-Century Italian Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

The middle drawer features a high relief cubist carving. There are finely cast bronze hardware and stylized compass feet.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Italian Renaissance Walnut California King Bed
Italian Renaissance Walnut California King Bed

Italian Renaissance Walnut California King Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

Heraldic crests appear on the head and footboards, surrounded by intricate foliate motifs with bold relief on the cornerposts. Complementary carving on the crown and base completes t...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Pair Chinese Carved Panels, 19th Century
Pair Chinese Carved Panels, 19th Century

Pair Chinese Carved Panels, 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very finely carved and detailed pair of Chinese panels that once formed part of a door. The carvings feature relief carved florals with entwined vines with birds amongst th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Hardwood

Amber Pendant with Carved Detail, Sweden 1890
Amber Pendant with Carved Detail, Sweden 1890

Amber Pendant with Carved Detail, Sweden 1890

Located in New York, NY

This fixture was carved from a single block of alabaster that is richly adorned with natural veining as well as a bas relief acanthus carving surrounding the shade. Height may be adj...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Chinese Floral Carved Frame with Mirror, c. 1850
Chinese Floral Carved Frame with Mirror, c. 1850

Chinese Floral Carved Frame with Mirror, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A rich patina has developed over the years, bringing the frame’s intricate carving into beautiful relief.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Antique Mahogany Columns – Pedestals
Antique Mahogany Columns – Pedestals

Antique Mahogany Columns – Pedestals

Located in London, GB

Please enlarge all the images to see all the carvings and relief work. They have just been French polished, so are in good condition and I would date them to around the 1950s period....

Category

Vintage 1950s English Regency Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Furniture Co Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Carved Dresser & Mirror
Antique American Furniture Co Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Carved Dresser & Mirror

Antique American Furniture Co Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Carved Dresser & Mirror

Located in Dayton, OH

Made from American Walnut with low relief floral carvings, Gothic arches, barley twisted posts, acanthus leaves, balusters, delphins or dolphins and burled wood.

Category

Vintage 1930s Gothic Revival Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

American Furniture Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Vanity Desk Mirror Dressing Table
American Furniture Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Vanity Desk Mirror Dressing Table

American Furniture Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Vanity Desk Mirror Dressing Table

Located in Dayton, OH

Made from American walnut with low relief floral carvings, Gothic arched doors that open to mirror, twisted balusters posts.

Category

Vintage 1930s Gothic Revival Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Large Carved Wood & Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Box
Large Carved Wood & Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Box

Large Carved Wood & Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

The top of the lid depicts a relief of a beautiful carving of a tambourine over some crossed trumpets and branches with leaves.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Painted Marriage Buffet Deux Corps from Normandy
French Louis XV Style Painted Marriage Buffet Deux Corps from Normandy

French Louis XV Style Painted Marriage Buffet Deux Corps from Normandy

Located in Birmingham, AL

A charming painted Country French Louis XV style marriage buffet deux corps from Normandy, having a large flat, molded cornice sitting atop a carved upper frieze embellished with fol...

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Wood

Antique French Henri II Walnut Queen Bed
Antique French Henri II Walnut Queen Bed

Antique French Henri II Walnut Queen Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

The bold arch of the headboard is enhanced by full relief as well as intaglio carving, themes of which are mirrored on the footboard.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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

Solid oak constructed chairs with carvings for relief in the wood and wooden joints.

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

18c Spanish Antique Catalonia Wood Coat of Arms
18c Spanish Antique Catalonia Wood Coat of Arms

18c Spanish Antique Catalonia Wood Coat of Arms

Located in New Orleans, LA

A powerful Spanish coat of arms from Catalonia, dating to the 18th century, hand-carved in wood with pronounced relief and expressive detail. The carving retains a wonderful sense of...

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Italian Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Rectangular Mirror
Italian Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Rectangular Mirror

Italian Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Rectangular Mirror

Located in Firenze, IT

The gilded frame is embellished with bluebells flowers draping along the sides carved in deep relief. The carving work of this hanging wall mirror is superb with a gold painted wood...

Category

20th Century Italian Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Antique French Mantel Fireplace Surround, circa 1900
Antique French Mantel Fireplace Surround, circa 1900

Antique French Mantel Fireplace Surround, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

The frieze is decorated by a single scallop shell in relief and minimal carving to emphasize the lines of the piece.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Grand Tour Spheres Diptych Form 19th Century
Antique Hand Carved Grand Tour Spheres Diptych Form 19th Century

Antique Hand Carved Grand Tour Spheres Diptych Form 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Each opening to reveal superb carvings interiors in relief depicting devotional scenes within interiors, with hinged joints.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Antique American Eastlake Black Painted Carved Wood Mirror, Late 19th Century
Antique American Eastlake Black Painted Carved Wood Mirror, Late 19th Century

Antique American Eastlake Black Painted Carved Wood Mirror, Late 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

It is a fine example of the period combining low relief floral and geometric carvings along the frame's border.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Wall Mirrors

Materials

Paint, Wood

A French Louis XVI Style Carved Trumeau Mirror, late 19th C.
A French Louis XVI Style Carved Trumeau Mirror, late 19th C.

A French Louis XVI Style Carved Trumeau Mirror, late 19th C.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

It is also surmounted by a dentil molded cornice above a very beautiful footed urn of flowers in relief flaked by additional foliate carvings. It has an elegant presence, making it a...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Round Centre Table
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Round Centre Table

Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Round Centre Table

Located in Dallas, TX

The table is in excellent condition with high relief detailed carvings, and a rich walnut patina.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Turn of the Century French Wooden Mirror
Turn of the Century French Wooden Mirror

Turn of the Century French Wooden Mirror

Located in High Point, NC

Ebonized giltwood creates a unique finish, bringing emphasis to the high relief of the carving: the lower recesses are a deep, inky black, while the raised motifs are highlighted in ...

Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Henri II Bureau Plat
Antique Henri II Bureau Plat

Antique Henri II Bureau Plat

Located in Dallas, TX

Finished all around for placement in the center of the office or study, this handsome Renaissance desk is ideal for todays applications, providing the perfect surface for desktop or ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

18th Century Peking Glass Vases
18th Century Peking Glass Vases

18th Century Peking Glass Vases

Located in Chicago, IL

A collection of mid-Qing, Qianlong period chicken fat yellow Peking glass, consisting of a vase with floral relief, snuff bottle with carp carving, carved cup on a stand, and a pair ...

Category

Antique 1730s Chinese Glass

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Carved French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror
Early 20th Century Carved French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror

Early 20th Century Carved French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Styled in the Louis XV fashion, the mirror features a heavy scroll relief and detailed beading and carvings that frames the beveled mirror.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Door Panels in Gilt Frames
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Door Panels in Gilt Frames

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Door Panels in Gilt Frames

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1870, and made of oak, the sculpted elements are decorated with exquisite carvings in high relief; one-door features a central medallion with a bird, foliage ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Doors and Gates

Materials

Oak

Country French Buffet Carved Solid Oak with Marble Top
Country French Buffet Carved Solid Oak with Marble Top

Country French Buffet Carved Solid Oak with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Classic French scrollwork on the door frames is enhanced by foliate carvings in bas relief on the doors and scrolled apron below.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps
French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This Louis XIII period piece features two heavy, lockable doors with geometric carvings in deep relief. These doors are hung on barrel hinges and are separated by a lockable drawer t...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Pair of Venetian Style Carved and Painted Antique Armchairs
Pair of Venetian Style Carved and Painted Antique Armchairs

Pair of Venetian Style Carved and Painted Antique Armchairs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Pair of Venetian style carved and polychromed armchairs Continental, circa late 19th-early 20th century Item # 010NCB06P   An attractive and whimsical pair of armchairs in the V...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

17th Century Walnut Wood Normandy Panel
17th Century Walnut Wood Normandy Panel

17th Century Walnut Wood Normandy Panel

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Trunk Frontage from the 1600s with original lock; Normandy France Dating to the 1600’s, the relief of the carvings has been worn over the centuries, yet still quite visibl...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Architectural Elements

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century, French Carved Oak Wall Door Panels in Gilt Frames
Pair of 19th Century, French Carved Oak Wall Door Panels in Gilt Frames

Pair of 19th Century, French Carved Oak Wall Door Panels in Gilt Frames

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France, circa 1870, and made of oak, the sculpted elements are decorated with exquisite carvings in high relief; one-door features a central medallion with a basket of fru...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Panels with Pheasants in Gilt Frames
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Panels with Pheasants in Gilt Frames

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Panels with Pheasants in Gilt Frames

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1870 and built of oak wood, and almost square in shape, the sculpted elements are decorated with exquisite carvings in high relief; each panel features a cent...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Doors and Gates

Materials

Oak, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Richly profiled oak body with side panels, three drawers and relief-like carving on the front. The rounded edges and multi-curved base frame end in slanted cabriole legs (volute-shap...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Buffet
Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Buffet

Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

The side cabinets are lavished with stylized shell and foliate carvings in glorious relief, enhanced by an equally beautiful surrounding framework.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Brass

Beautifully Carved  and Signed Chestnut Buffet
Beautifully Carved  and Signed Chestnut Buffet

Beautifully Carved and Signed Chestnut Buffet

By Joseph Bodenn

Located in Dallas, TX

The central dormant or post carries the maker’s name and date inside two c-scrolls, one atop the other emulating cartouches. There are relief foliate carvings extending from either ...

16th Century Collection of Nine Roman Emperors
16th Century Collection of Nine Roman Emperors

16th Century Collection of Nine Roman Emperors

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Woodcutting is the oldest form of print-making. This relief process involved carving designs into the surface of a wooden block, the raised areas would then be inked and printed whi...

Category

Antique 16th Century Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Guéridon
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Guéridon

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Guéridon

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

The bronzed supports feature fine acanthus leaf carving in high relief and terminate in claw feet.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Gueridon

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Wooden Console Table With Marble Top
19th Century French Wooden Console Table With Marble Top

19th Century French Wooden Console Table With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

The surface of the wood has weathered over the centuries to an attractive patina which accentuates the relief of the carvings, while the blue grey marble of the tabletop, rippled wit...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Marble

7 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Corner Chairs Settee
7 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Corner Chairs Settee

7 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Corner Chairs Settee

Located in Dayton, OH

Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs / puttis, Northwind faces, doves / birds, acanthus / floral and reticulated / pierced accen...

Category

Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Two Door Baroque Armoire in Original Paint
Two Door Baroque Armoire in Original Paint

Two Door Baroque Armoire in Original Paint

Located in Baltimore, MD

On the front corners the corbels are repeated as are the bas-relief panels with leaf carvings. The doors open 180 degrees on fiche hinges.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

18th Century, Pair of Italian Louis XV Wood Armchairs
18th Century, Pair of Italian Louis XV Wood Armchairs

18th Century, Pair of Italian Louis XV Wood Armchairs

Located in IT

They are of solid walnut wood, finely carved with rocaille motifs characteristic of the Louis XV era. The carvings create low-relief phytomorphic elements of great plasticity and ele...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Renaissance Revival Period Barley Twist Bookcase
19th Century Renaissance Revival Period Barley Twist Bookcase

19th Century Renaissance Revival Period Barley Twist Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Renaissance bookcase with barley twist columns and full relief hand carvings depict music and art motifs.

Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Wood Italian Armchair
18th Century Walnut Wood Italian Armchair

18th Century Walnut Wood Italian Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

An Antique Single Italian Baroque Style Armchair Recently Upholstered with Bouillon Fringe– Condition Commensurate with Age - Previous Restorations to Stretchers, Joints, and Cracks-...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Armchairs

Chinese Scroll Foot Writing Desk, c. 1850
Chinese Scroll Foot Writing Desk, c. 1850

Chinese Scroll Foot Writing Desk, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted of elm (yumu) with traditional joinery, the desk has a square corner frame with three shallow drawers and straight legs ending scrolled feet carved in low relief. Scrollwork...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

English Late 19th Century Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Natural Finish
English Late 19th Century Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Natural Finish

English Late 19th Century Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Natural Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

The decor is made of low relief linen fold carving, a decorative motif common during the Renaissance.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Wedding Bed Fascia/Bed header
Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Wedding Bed Fascia/Bed header

Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Wedding Bed Fascia/Bed header

Located in Pomona, CA

It originates from southern China - Jiangsu province, with wonderful carvings in deep relief set within symmetrical, geometric patterns.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bleached Oak Hunt Buffet Desserte
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bleached Oak Hunt Buffet Desserte

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bleached Oak Hunt Buffet Desserte

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand carved of solid oak wood and built in two sections with top crown, the highly detailed antique desserte stands on bun feet over a straight plinth, and features exquisite carving...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century French Carved Rosewood Hunt Buffet with Bird and Fruit Motifs
Mid-19th Century French Carved Rosewood Hunt Buffet with Bird and Fruit Motifs

Mid-19th Century French Carved Rosewood Hunt Buffet with Bird and Fruit Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand crafted of rosewood and walnut, the highly detailed cabinet, features exquisite carvings in high relief throughout. The top section features an important hand carved fruit baske...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

Materials

Rosewood

French 18th Century Walnut Louis XIII Homme Debout
French 18th Century Walnut Louis XIII Homme Debout

French 18th Century Walnut Louis XIII Homme Debout

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This Louis XIII piece features four heavy, lockable doors with geometric panel carvings in deep relief. All have beautiful cut steel escutcheons.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cut Steel

Oil on Canvas of Venetian Scene in Ornate Giltwood Frame
Oil on Canvas of Venetian Scene in Ornate Giltwood Frame

Oil on Canvas of Venetian Scene in Ornate Giltwood Frame

Located in Dallas, TX

The giltwood frame appears to be hand carved and the carving/reliefs and gilding are stunning. It is a large painting being 45?

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Country Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Gypsy Tripod Table Lamp Aesthetic Movement, Victorian, circa 1890
Antique Gypsy Tripod Table Lamp Aesthetic Movement, Victorian, circa 1890

Antique Gypsy Tripod Table Lamp Aesthetic Movement, Victorian, circa 1890

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A hugely attractive 'gypsy table' presented in very good antique condition Offering a Classic Aesthetic period ebonized base showing relief foliate carving with inset gilt Of inter...

Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Aesthetic Movement Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Low Bookcase
19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Low Bookcase

19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Low Bookcase

Located in Birmingham, AL

This bookcase features very well-articulated carvings in high relief of vines, acanthus leaves, ribbon swags and griffin heads that speak of a higher standard of craftsmanship that e...

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Nimoise Wedding Armoire
Antique Nimoise Wedding Armoire

Antique Nimoise Wedding Armoire

Located in Dallas, TX

French armoires from Provence are considered rare, and are differentiated from other French provinces’ characteristics by conspicuous high and low relief of the frieze carving, rigor...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

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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.