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Mexican Paper Mache Lion Coffee Table by SerMel Tonala Style Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible hand painted and handmade papier mâché lion coffee table in turquoise green by Sermel
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer, Paper

Sergio Bustamante Early Lion Papier-mâché Sculpture Hand-painted, 1975
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Bustamante (20th century, Mexican) life sized paper mache lion from the early years of his
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Paper

Papier Maché Lion's Head with Real Teeth for Taxidermy Use
Located in Leuven , BE
Papier mâché lions head, with nice coloured patina in off-white, black and red. The head was used
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Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

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Paper

Large 19th Century Chinese Papier Mâché Painted Box Depicting Lion and Flowers
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large 19th century Chinese papier mâché Painted Box Depicting Lion and Flowers. China, 1801-1900
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Maidstone, GB
A 19th Century Lacquered Papier Mache Tea Caddy of rectangular form with an ogee moulded edge and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Paper

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
H 157.49 in W 255.91 in D 314.97 in
French Art Deco Bed by Paul Poiret France Circa 1929
By Paul Poiret
Located in North York, ON
French Art Deco Bed by Paul Poiret France Circa 1929. This French art deco bed by designer Paul Poiret is a stunning original design. Featuring flowing geometric shapes, handcrafted ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Monumental Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Brass Bronze Giraffe Animal Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
In the style of Sergio Bustamante, large 53 inches tall giraffe. Standing, in brass and bronze hammered handcrafted animal sculpture. This is a beautiful piece of Mid-Century Modern ...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

20th Century Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets Marionette Pierrot & Pierette
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful pair of hand crafted puppets by John Car, depicting Pierrot (little Peter) a clown character from European pantomime and his female equivalent Pierette. John was a fin...
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Vintage 1930s English Toys

Materials

Silk, Pine

English Country House Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A very finely carved flame mahogany veneered architectural bar cabinet of the Althorp House façade, the upper section with a gabled brass galleried roof with 8 dormers, with a Spence...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

English Country House Bar Cabinet
English Country House Bar Cabinet
H 82.25 in W 62.75 in D 22.75 in
Mexican Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead La Catrina Folk Art Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderful Mexican Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos festival held throughout Mexico) La Catrina symbolic skeleton figure. La Catrina is the festival’s most recognizable...
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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paper

Antique Set of Mexican Papier-Mâché Masks 1
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique set of 8 Mexican papier-mâché masks 100% handmade and paited with anilina (natural pigments).
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Paper

Mid-Century Brass Bird Sculpture
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century heavy and solid brass bird sculpture.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Bird Sculpture
Mid-Century Brass Bird Sculpture
No Reserve
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair Mies van der Rohe, Black Leather, Stainless, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Koby Knoll Click
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Knoll Barcelona lounge chair Mies van der Rohe, black leather, stainless, 1960s Labelled, Knoll Associates, circa 1964 Stainless steel, black leather, all original. Measures: 30...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Christopher Dresser Old Hall "Indiana" Pitcher Aesthetic Movement
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful example of an English Aesthetic Movement ceramic for Old Hall Earthenware Company Limited, c.1881. A similar 'Indiana' pitcher Illustrated and discussed in "Christopher Dr...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Otto Pilny Orientalist Oil on Canvas "The Slave Market" a North African Scene
By Otto Pilny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Otto pilny (Swiss, 1866-1936) orientalist painter - oil on canvas "The Slave Market". Signed and Dated (l/r): Otto Pilny, 1910. Canvas height: 31 1/2 inches (80 cm). Canvas width: 4...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Islamic Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

Papier Mâché Folk Art Oversized Cockatoo Sculpture on a Stand, circa 1970s
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-287 papier mâché oversized cockatoo sculpture set on a custom wood perch from the workshop of Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Hardwood, Paint

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Lion Sculpture by Jean Valentine
By Jean Valentine
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Papier mâché whimsical lion by Jean Valentine, Mexico, 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Paper

Lion Sculpture by Jean Valentine
Lion Sculpture by Jean Valentine
H 15.5 in W 19 in D 8 in
Large Folk Art Lion Sculpture, Paper Mache, Early 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE NAIVE/FAIRGROUND TYPE DISPLAY FIGURE With the most charming face (and lean) how could you now love this guy? Wonderfully handcrafted and hand painted. Possibly originally mad...
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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Paper

19th Century Papier Mâché Lion
Located in Brecht, BE
Great lines on this very decorative object, a lion made in papier mâché in France during the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Paper

19th Century Papier Mâché Lion
19th Century Papier Mâché Lion
H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 14.97 in
Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Lion
Located in Brecht, BE
This is an amazing papier mâché theatre prop, a lion in all its glory, great expression and patina.
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Paper

Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Lion
Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Lion
H 57.09 in W 29.53 in D 43.31 in
Papier Mâché Lion by Ser-Mel
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
The workshop was founded in 1963 by Sergio Bustamante and Melquiades Preciado, the name Ser-Mel is a combination of the first three letters of their names.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Paint, Paper

Papier Mâché Lion by Ser-Mel
Papier Mâché Lion by Ser-Mel
H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 3.94 in
Japanese Folk Art Paper Mâché Tiger with Bobble Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese papier mâché lion is an empeccable display of stunning Japanese Folk Art. The vibrant
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20th Century Japanese Toys

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Paper

18th Century Italian Lion Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding 18th century lion head Blason, crest expertly crafted from wood and Papier Mache
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

18th Century Italian Lion Head
18th Century Italian Lion Head
H 28.75 in W 24 in D 6.5 in
French Hand Carved Unique Creation Papier Mâché Animal Busts
Located in LEGNY, FR
Unique creation! Hand carved, made in France papier-mâché animal busts. You can ask for your bust
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2010s French Animal Sculptures

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Paper

French Hand-Carved Unique Creation Papier-Mâché Animal Busts
Located in LEGNY, FR
Unique creation! Hand-carved, made in France papier-mâché animal busts. You can ask for your bust
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2010s French Animal Sculptures

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Paper

Mid-19th Century Pair of Italian Masks Gilded Lion Head Sculptures from Tuscany
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of 19th century Italian gilded lion head papier-mâché masks, a pair of antique furniture
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Paper, Gesso

20th Century Venetian Baroque Style Theater Prop Standing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
places over time. Made of wood and paper mache suitable for everyday use. Below the curved top with a
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20th Century European Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paper

Antique Papier Mâché Cylinder Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An attractive 1920s papier mâché cylinder box hand painted with animals, lions, tigers, deer or
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Vintage 1920s Indian Decorative Boxes

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Paper

19th Century Spanish and South American Toledo Papier Mache Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
on 4 lions paw metal feet. Gorgeously rare and intriguing piece! Provenance: Bought privately
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Jewelry Boxes

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Paper

Paper Mache Whimsical "Lion"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paper mache whimsical lion with painted pattern overall including green leaves and lilly of the
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20th Century Unknown Sculptures

1960s Papier Mâché Folk Art Lion Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1960s Folk Art lion sculpture designed and made in Guatemala. Papier mâché construct with naive
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Vintage 1960s South American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Paper

Vintage Lion Amusement Park Mask circa 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
collection of 20 carnival mascot heads. Hand crafted from paper mache, salvaged fur coat fox tails and
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Masks

Wilson's New American Terrestrial and Celestial Globes
By James Wilson & Cyrus Lancaster
Located in New York, NY
of his engraving. He started out by creating a large sphere of solid wood, and covered it with paper
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Antique 19th Century American Globes

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper

Vintage Tiger Amusement Park Mask circa 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
collection of 20 carnival mascot heads. Hand crafted from paper mache, faux fur and imagination, this Tiger
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Masks

Vintage Black Horse Amusement Park Mask circa 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
collection of 20 carnival mascot heads. Hand crafted from paper mache, real horse hyde and imagination, this
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Masks

Vintage Leopard Amusement Park Mask circa 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
collection of 20 carnival mascot heads. Hand crafted from paper mache, faux fur and imagination, this Leopard
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Masks

Vintage Polar Bear Masquerade Mask circa 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
collection of 20 masks from an historic family costume shop. Hand made from paper mache, faux fur and
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Masks

Vintage Zebra Amusement Park Mask circa 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
collection of 20 carnival mascot heads. Hand crafted from paper mache, leather and imagination, this Zebra is
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Masks

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Paper Mache Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic paper mache lion available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, paint and antler, every paper mache lion was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect paper mache lion — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A paper mache lion made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one paper mache lion that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sergio Bustamante produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Paper Mache Lion?

Prices for a paper mache lion start at $450 and top out at $9,520 with the average selling for $1,881.
Questions About Paper Mache Lion
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Paper mache has its roots in China, with the inventors of paper itself. It then became popular in Europe, and it was through the Spaniards that paper mache entered Mexico. In Mexico, cartoneria or paper-mache sculptures are a traditional craft that goes back to the colonial period when the Spanish brought the art overseas. Shop a range of antique and modern paper mache on 1stDibs.