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Benin Bronze Leopard

Benin Bronze Leopard Head With Feline Figure
Benin Bronze Leopard Head With Feline Figure

Benin Bronze Leopard Head With Feline Figure

Located in Norwood, NJ

bronze casting. The leopard — an enduring emblem of royal power in Benin court art — is rendered with

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

$16,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 39 in W 34.25 in D 13.25 in

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

By People from Benin

Located in Miami, FL

Benin (Nigeria) bronze sculptures of leopards from the mid-20th century Offered for sale is a

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen
Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen

By People from Benin

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-20th century Benin (Nigeria) bronze figural offering depicting leopards and tribesmen

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

After the original Benin bronzes, this statue depicts a large standing leopard with an upturned

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

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Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat
Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat

Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat

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H 14.57 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in

Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat

By People from Benin

Located in London, GB

A vintage Benin bronze leopard. This piece of west African art is a great decorative addition to

Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues
Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues

Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues

Located in London, GB

This pair of casted, stylized, mid 20th century bronze leopards are vintage copies of Benin (modern

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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Bronze Leopard from Benin, Purpose-Built Lamp Construction
Mid Century Bronze Leopard from Benin, Purpose-Built Lamp Construction

Mid Century Bronze Leopard from Benin, Purpose-Built Lamp Construction

Located in Salzburg, AT

A very fine mid-century cast bronze from Benin arranged with a specially designed lamp construction

Category

Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Foil

Pair of Colonial Bronze Leopards from Benin, Purpose Built Lamp Construction
Pair of Colonial Bronze Leopards from Benin, Purpose Built Lamp Construction

Pair of Colonial Bronze Leopards from Benin, Purpose Built Lamp Construction

Located in Salzburg, AT

A pair of very fine midcentury cast bronze leopards from Benin arranged with a specially designed

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Vintage 1950s Beninese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Foil

Bronze Benin Empire Headdress
Bronze Benin Empire Headdress

Bronze Benin Empire Headdress

Located in Palm Springs, CA

African bronze Benin Empire leopard headdress

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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Bronze Leopard
Mid 20th Century Bronze Leopard

Mid 20th Century Bronze Leopard

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous set of bronze jaguars. Items date back to the 1950s. Origin; Benin, Africa.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Statues

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Benin Lost Wax Bronze Leopard 1970s African Sculpture
Midcentury Benin Lost Wax Bronze Leopard 1970s African Sculpture

Midcentury Benin Lost Wax Bronze Leopard 1970s African Sculpture

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superb Benin 'Lost Wax' bronze standing leopard sculpture from the 1970s A first-rate model of a

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopard Cubs, Modern Replicas
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopard Cubs, Modern Replicas

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopard Cubs, Modern Replicas

By People from Benin

Located in Miami, FL

Smaller Benin 'Nigeria' bronze sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas Offered for sale is a

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Leopards
Pair of Bronze Leopards

Pair of Bronze Leopards

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H 25.5 in W 6.5 in D 24 in

Pair of Bronze Leopards

By People from Benin

Located in Winnetka, IL

a pair (male/female) of bronze leopards from Benin, Nigeria

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Leopard Sculpture by the Benin Tribe
Bronze Leopard Sculpture by the Benin Tribe

Bronze Leopard Sculpture by the Benin Tribe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stylized bronze leopard sculpture with raised circles representing fur.

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Benin Bronze Leopards, circa 1920s-1940s
Pair of Benin Bronze Leopards, circa 1920s-1940s

Pair of Benin Bronze Leopards, circa 1920s-1940s

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H 16.93 in W 16.15 in D 9.06 in

Pair of Benin Bronze Leopards, circa 1920s-1940s

Located in London, Greenwich

A pair of Benin bronze leopards, circa 1920s-1940s or earlier and very good quality castings with a

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Vintage 1920s Beninese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Art Pair of Bronze Benin Leopard Figures
African Art Pair of Bronze Benin Leopard Figures

African Art Pair of Bronze Benin Leopard Figures

Located in Chicago, IL

African sculpture: Benin Pair of bronze leopard figures with great curling tails. The Benin

Category

African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin Bronze Leopard Statue
Benin Bronze Leopard Statue

Benin Bronze Leopard Statue

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H 22 in W 7 in D 27 in

Benin Bronze Leopard Statue

By People from Benin

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

This beautiful bronze/brass cast leopard is from the Benin region of what is now Nigeria

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Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Decorative Benin Bronze Leopard Statues from Nigeria
Pair of Decorative Benin Bronze Leopard Statues from Nigeria

Pair of Decorative Benin Bronze Leopard Statues from Nigeria

Located in Houston, TX

This charming, highly expressive pair of Benin Bronze Leopard Statues from Nigeria are created in

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Leopard Sculpture from Benin, West Africa
Bronze Leopard Sculpture from Benin, West Africa

Bronze Leopard Sculpture from Benin, West Africa

Located in New York, NY

A highly detailed cast bronze sculpture of a leopard from the Yoruba people of Benin, West Africa

Category

20th Century Beninese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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$235,040Sale Price|33% Off

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$62,677Sale Price|20% Off

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Benin Bronze Leopard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Benin bronze leopard for your home. Frequently made of bronze, metal and foil, every Benin bronze leopard was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Benin bronze leopard, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Benin bronze leopard bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Benin People each produced at least one beautiful Benin bronze leopard that is worth considering.

How Much is a Benin Bronze Leopard?

The average selling price for a Benin bronze leopard at 1stDibs is $5,167, while they’re typically $920 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.