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Barye Lion Serpents

Bronze Sculpture “Lion Assis No. 2”, Antoine Louis Barye, circa 1880
Bronze Sculpture “Lion Assis No. 2”, Antoine Louis Barye, circa 1880

Bronze Sculpture “Lion Assis No. 2”, Antoine Louis Barye, circa 1880

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Shippensburg, PA

a cost of 10,000 francs, the life-size sculpture sat near to Barye's Lion au Serpent until it was

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Seated Lion No.4”After Antoine-Louis Barye
Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Seated Lion No.4”After Antoine-Louis Barye

Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Seated Lion No.4”After Antoine-Louis Barye

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Shippensburg, PA

a cost of 10,000 francs, the life-size sculpture sat near to Barye's Lion au Serpent until it was

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye, "Peace" Sculptural Bronze, Leblanc-Barbedienne Edition 1920
Antoine-Louis Barye, "Peace" Sculptural Bronze, Leblanc-Barbedienne Edition 1920

Antoine-Louis Barye, "Peace" Sculptural Bronze, Leblanc-Barbedienne Edition 1920

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in PARIS, FR

, including Rodin's "The Thinker" and Barye's "Lion and Serpent." In addition to bronze sculptures, the

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Vintage 1920s French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid 19th Century French Animalier Bronze entitled "Kevel" by Antoine L Barye
Mid 19th Century French Animalier Bronze entitled "Kevel" by Antoine L Barye

Mid 19th Century French Animalier Bronze entitled "Kevel" by Antoine L Barye

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in London, GB

family’s first major acquisition. At the 1833 Salon Barye unveiled his emblematic Lion et Serpent, which

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze Study entitled "Reclining Doe" by A L Barye
Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze Study entitled "Reclining Doe" by A L Barye

Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze Study entitled "Reclining Doe" by A L Barye

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in London, GB

family’s first major acquisition. At the 1833 Salon Barye unveiled his emblematic Lion et Serpent, which

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye, Panther of India on Inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne Edition
Antoine Louis Barye, Panther of India on Inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne Edition

Antoine Louis Barye, Panther of India on Inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne Edition

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in PARIS, FR

Barye's "Lion and Serpent." In addition to bronze sculptures, the foundry also produced a wide range of

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Antique 1890s French Romantic Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cloisonné Enamel Arabesque Crucifix, France 19th Century
Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cloisonné Enamel Arabesque Crucifix, France 19th Century

Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cloisonné Enamel Arabesque Crucifix, France 19th Century

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in PARIS, FR

Barye's "Lion and Serpent." In addition to bronze sculptures, the foundry also produced a wide range of

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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"Lion au Serpent N°1", Antoine Louis Barye '1796-1875' French School
"Lion au Serpent N°1", Antoine Louis Barye '1796-1875' French School

"Lion au Serpent N°1", Antoine Louis Barye '1796-1875' French School

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Marseille, FR

Bronze sculpture with golden brown patina, representing a lion fighting a snake, signed Barye on

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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

After Alfred Barye 'Lion Killing a Snake' in Bronze
After Alfred Barye 'Lion Killing a Snake' in Bronze

After Alfred Barye 'Lion Killing a Snake' in Bronze

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H 10.04 in W 6.7 in D 13.78 in

After Alfred Barye 'Lion Killing a Snake' in Bronze

Located in Paris, FR

"After Alfred BARYE (1839-1882) Lion terrassant un serpent (Lion killing a snake) Large bronze

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20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

"Lion au Serpent No. 3” French Bronze Sculpture by Barye & Delafontaine
"Lion au Serpent No. 3” French Bronze Sculpture by Barye & Delafontaine

"Lion au Serpent No. 3” French Bronze Sculpture by Barye & Delafontaine

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Barye’s lion crushing a serpent helped establish his reputation when he presented the work as a

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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

“Seated Lion” Antique French Bronze Sculpture Cast after Antoine-Louis Barye
“Seated Lion” Antique French Bronze Sculpture Cast after Antoine-Louis Barye

“Seated Lion” Antique French Bronze Sculpture Cast after Antoine-Louis Barye

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Shippensburg, PA

originally sat opposed to Barye's Lion au Serpent. It was later moved to the grand entrance to Pavilion de

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20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Lion Assis no.2” after Antoine-Louis Barye
Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Lion Assis no.2” after Antoine-Louis Barye

Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Lion Assis no.2” after Antoine-Louis Barye

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Tuilleries Gardens at a cost of 10,000 francs, the life-size sculpture sat near to Barye's Lion au Serpent

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Barbedienne Bronze Sculpture “Lion au Serpent” after Antoine-Loui
Antique French Barbedienne Bronze Sculpture “Lion au Serpent” after Antoine-Loui

Antique French Barbedienne Bronze Sculpture “Lion au Serpent” after Antoine-Loui

By Antoine-Louis Barye, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Barye’s Lion crushing a serpent helped establish his reputation when he presented the work as a

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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Lion Au Serpent No. 3
Antoine Louis Barye Lion Au Serpent No. 3

Antoine Louis Barye Lion Au Serpent No. 3

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H 5.15 in W 6.65 in D 4.5 in

Antoine Louis Barye Lion Au Serpent No. 3

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Dallas, TX

Antoine-Louis Barye (FRENCH, 1795-1875) Lion au serpent No3, esquisse (Lion crushing a snake No3

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Antique 1850s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

“Lion au Serpent” Important Animalier Bronze by Antoine L Barye, circa 1860
“Lion au Serpent” Important Animalier Bronze by Antoine L Barye, circa 1860

“Lion au Serpent” Important Animalier Bronze by Antoine L Barye, circa 1860

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in London, GB

emblematic Lion et Serpent, which the French State purchased and had cast as a monumental bronze for the

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Cast Iron Lion and Serpent Sculpture After Antoine-Louis Barye.
A Cast Iron Lion and Serpent Sculpture After Antoine-Louis Barye.

A Cast Iron Lion and Serpent Sculpture After Antoine-Louis Barye.

Located in SANTA FE, NM

A Cast Iron Lion and Serpent Sculpture After Antoine-Louis Barye. An impressively cast figure of a

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Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antoine-Louis Barye Bronze Elephant Du Senegal
Antoine-Louis Barye Bronze Elephant Du Senegal

Antoine-Louis Barye Bronze Elephant Du Senegal

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Dallas, TX

Salon Barye unveiled his emblematic Lion et Serpent, which the French State purchased and had cast as a

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Antique 1890s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Animalier bronze entitled "Cerf La Jambe Levée" byBarye
Late 19th Century French Animalier bronze entitled "Cerf La Jambe Levée" byBarye

Late 19th Century French Animalier bronze entitled "Cerf La Jambe Levée" byBarye

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in London, GB

Salon Barye unveiled his emblematic Lion et Serpent, which the French State purchased and had cast as a

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cloisonné Enamel Arabesque Crucifix, France 19th Century
Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cloisonné Enamel Arabesque Crucifix, France 19th Century

Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cloisonné Enamel Arabesque Crucifix, France 19th Century

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in PARIS, FR

bronze sculptures of the 19th century, including Rodin's "The Thinker" and Barye's "Lion and Serpent

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Bronze, Enamel

Lion au Serpent by Barye
Lion au Serpent by Barye

Lion au Serpent by Barye

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H 16 in W 20 in

Lion au Serpent by Barye

Located in Mexico City, DF

Appear in Catalogue Raisonne des Bronzes Edites Gallimard Press page 174

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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Antoine-Louis Barye '1795-1875' Signed Bronze of Lion Crushing a Snake ca. 1870

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By Antoine-Louis Barye

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Rare Bronze Sculpture of “Arab on Camel” by Antoine-Louis Barye circa 1880
Rare Bronze Sculpture of “Arab on Camel” by Antoine-Louis Barye circa 1880

Rare Bronze Sculpture of “Arab on Camel” by Antoine-Louis Barye circa 1880

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Shippensburg, PA

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Barye Lion Serpents For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of barye lion serpents available for sale. The range of distinct barye lion serpents — often made from bronze and metal — can elevate any home. Barye lion serpents have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Barye lion serpents made by Art Nouveau designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antoine-Louis Barye and F. Barbedienne Foundry each produced beautiful barye lion serpents that are worth considering.

How Much are Barye Lion Serpents?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $7,657, while they’re typically $2,589 on the low end and $10,980 highest priced.