Marble Art

Carved marble relief is the oldest form of wall art there is, and it predates the framed picture by two thousand years. A relief is not an image of a thing on a wall, it is the thing itself emerging from the wall, and marble is the material that made that possible because it holds an undercut edge without crumbling.

Everything here is carved by hand from natural quarried stone. The depth is real: a figure's arm stands clear of the ground, drapery folds cast their own shadows, and the whole composition changes as light crosses it during the day. That is a quality no printed or cast piece reproduces.

The subjects are classical. Winged figures and victories, putti and rose garlands, standing figures, and animal panels including stags and horses. Browse the freestanding equivalents in marble sculptures and statues and Greek and Roman statues, and the wider relief range in 3D wall art.

Marble relief is heavy, considerably more so than it looks, so fix into masonry with anchors rated well above the stated weight rather than into plasterboard. It suits interiors and sheltered exterior positions, and weathers gently outdoors rather than degrading. See wall art and wall decor for the wider range.

Every piece is carved to order by our artists, designed in Birmingham and made in our worldwide studios. Standard production takes around three to four weeks, and we offer free worldwide shipping. Get in touch for advice on fixings, or to commission a relief to your own brief.