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Bronze Lion Barye

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

Antoine Louis Barye Cheval Surpris Par Un Lion
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine-Louis Barye (French. 1796 - 1875) Cheval surpris par un lion, seconde version (Horse
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Antique 1850s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Cheval Surpris Par Un Lion
Antoine Louis Barye Cheval Surpris Par Un Lion
$54,000
H 15.5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
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

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Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye '1795-1875' Signed Bronze of Lion Crushing a Snake ca. 1870
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in CH
Antoine-Louis Barye (Paris, 1795–1875) Lion Crushing a Snake Bronze with brown patina, signed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture, Lion with Snake, After A. Barye, France, 20th Century.
By Warranty Paris JB Depose, Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Regensburg, DE
Solid bronze figure of a lion fighting a snake, a famous motif by A. BARYE. Engraved on the plinth
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Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lion and Antelope (No. 23)
Located in Missouri, MO
Alfred Barye (1839-1882) "Lion and Antelope" Bronze Approx. 7.5H x 9W x 4D inches Signed "BARYE
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19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Lion and Antelope (No. 23)
Lion and Antelope (No. 23)
Price Upon Request
H 7.5 in W 9 in D 4 in
Lion and snake
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in PARIS, FR
Lion and snake n°3 by Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) Bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark
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1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Lion and snake
Lion and snake
$17,057
H 13.3 in W 18 in D 12 in
Lion strucking a wildboar
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in PARIS, FR
Lion strucking a wildboar by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A bronze sculpture with dark brown
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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Tiger and Lion walking
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pair of "Tiger and Lion walking" by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A very fine pair of
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1870s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Recent Sales

Bronze Lion Sculpture by Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in East Sussex, GB
Lion rugissant by Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875). A strong green brown patinated study of a lion
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Bronze

Lion Bronze Sculpture by Alfred Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This bronze is by Antoine-Louis Barye's son, Alfred Barye. Signed on base. Excellent condition
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Antique 1860s French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Lion Bronze Sculpture by Alfred Barye
Lion Bronze Sculpture by Alfred Barye
H 10.25 in W 15 in D 5.5 in
Bronze Sculpture by Barye "Lion Eating Antelope" Signed 19th Century
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Marseille, FR
Bronze sculpture by French sculptor Barye, representing a lion devouring an antelope, signed. Cast
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

'Lion Killing a Wild Boar' by Alfred Barye 1839 - 1882
By Alfred Barye
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
LION KILLING A WILD BOAR Test bronze with brown patina Cast old edition signed Barye Alfred
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Antique 1860s French Sculptures

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Bronze

"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

Walking Lion (Lion qui Marche), modèle 1840 - Bronze
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in NEW YORK, NY
ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, 1795–1875 Walking Lion (Lion qui Marche), modèle 1840 Signed BARYE on
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1840s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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

XL Bronze Man and Lion Battle Classical Statue by Barye Signed Barrie Architectu
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Wonderful giant bronze depicting a muscular man with an angry lion or tiger Piece stands in at
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Vintage 1980s Classical Greek Statues

Antoine Louis Barye Bronze Striding Lion
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) bronze striding lion, F Barbedienne Fondeur foundry Circa
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Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Stunning Signed by Barye Strong Large Lion Bronze Statue
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This intimidating lion takes a break and relaxes. He lies down and looks as if he puts his paw in
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye Bronze Striding Lion Barbedienne, circa 1880
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) bronze striding lion, F Barbedienne Fondeur foundry, circa
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Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

After Antoine-Louise Barye French Bronze Sculpture "Lion Qui Marche"
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ANTOINE-LOUISE BARYE (FRENCH, 1796-1875) "LION QUI MARCHE" (also Lion Marchant or Lion Walking
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

"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

Pride in Profile, 19th C. Bronze Lion & Lioness Reliefs after Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New York, NY
Antoine-Louis Barye (1796–1875), Pair of Green-Patinated Bronze Bas-Reliefs: Lion and Lioness
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

“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

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Marble, Bronze

Animalier Bronze Study Entitled 'Lion Assis No 3' by Antoine L Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in London, GB
Magnificent 19th century French bronze figure of a majestic seated lion with beautiful autumnal
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Antique 1850s French Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Lion Qui marche 17 Inch
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE (FRENCH 1795-1875) Lion Qui Marche; The Walking Lion is an iconic Barye bronze
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1870s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Lion Assis no.2” after Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, 1796-1875 "Lion Assis no. 2" Patinated bronze Signed in cast "BARYE
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Bronze Sculpture"Lion Qui Marche"after Antoine-Louis Barye & Barbedienne
By Antoine-Louis Barye, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Originally conceived in 1840, Lion Qui Marche was modeled by Barye as a development from his
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20th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Bull, Animal Sculpture by Barye, Signed
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Valladolid, ES
and Alfred de Musset commented on it: “Mr. Barye's bronze lion is scary, like nature. What strength
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Lion by Awtuin Louis Barye
Located in New York, NY
19th century bronze lion by Awtuin Louis Barye: Measures: 4" x 15" x 10" Weighs: 17 Lbs.
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Recumbent Lion Figure, Continental, Bronze Animal Sculpture, After Barye
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage recumbent lion figure. A Continental, bronze animal sculpture after Antoine-Louis
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique French Barye School Bronze Lion & Boar Hunt Sculpture, Marble Base
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Barye school figural bronze sculpture on marble stepped base depicts hunt scene with lion
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Walking Lion by Barye, Alfred '1839-1882'
Located in New York, NY
BARYE, Alfred (1839-1882) Walking Lion in patinated bronze- signed. This exquisite sculpture by
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Antique Bronze Sculpture Bas-Relief "Lion of the Zodiac" by Antoine-Louis
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
zodiac. Barye was employed by the architect Jean-Louis Duc to model this bronze lion for the western side
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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

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Bronze

Monumental Bronze Lion Statues After A. Barye
By Alfred Barye
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Bronze Lion Statues After A. Barye Offered for sale is a pair of huge vintage bronze
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Statues

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Bronze

Lion and Serpent - Bronze Sculpture After A.-L. Barye - Early 20th Century
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Roma, IT
Lion and Serpent is a famous and important bronze sculpture made by the French artist Antoine
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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

“Lion au Serpent” Important Animalier Bronze by Antoine L Barye, circa 1860
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in London, GB
A powerful and impressive French Animaliers bronze study of a Lion holding down a snake beneath his
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795-1875) 'Lion marchant'
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795-1875) 'Lion marchant' bronze with dark brown patina signed
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze sculptureof "Horse Surprised by a Lion" by Antoine-Louis Barye ca. 1833
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New York, NY
the Jardin des Plantes in 1863. Barye enjoyed much commercial success with his bronzes and monuments
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19th Century Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

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

Antoine Louis Barye Lion Au Serpent No. 3
Antoine Louis Barye Lion Au Serpent No. 3
H 5.15 in W 6.65 in D 4.5 in
“Lion Marchant” Antique French Bronze Sculpture by Antoine Barye & Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Originally conceived in 1840, the Lion Qui Marche was modeled by Barye as a development from his
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Striding Lion Qui Marche
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) bronze striding lion, F Barbedienne Fondeur foundry, circa
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Antique 1880s French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Art Bronze, French, Fine Cast Sculpture, Lion, After Barye, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage art bronze. A French, fine cast sculpture of a lion and serpent, after Antoine
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Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Barye: "Lion walking"
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Beautiful bronze "Lion walking" a dark green patina. Signed original size BARYE on the terrace and
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Bronze

Barye: "Lion walking"
Barye: "Lion walking"
H 9.06 in W 15.75 in D 3.94 in
'Lion Assis', Bronze by Antione-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Kent, GB
'Lion Assis' is a superb example of the work of Antoine-Louis Barye, a Romantic French sculptor
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Walking Lion by Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) LION WALKING Round bronze nuanced brown patina green posthumous
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Walking Lion by Louis Barye
Walking Lion by Louis Barye
H 9 in W 15.5 in D 4 in
Antoine-Louis Barye, Bronze Sculpture "Cheval Surpris Par Un Lion"
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Miami, FL
Cheval Surpris Par Un Lion (Horse surprised by a lion) after Antoine-Louis Barye, French 1795-1875
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20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Late 19th Century Bronze Lion Sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century bronze lion with finely chased mane. Antoine-Louis Barye, signed 'Bayre.'
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Exquisive Egyptian Revival Figural Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze lion and snake surmount-after barye-with multic-collumn corners and beautiful dore bronze Egyptian
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"A Walking Lion" Bronze Sculpture by Antoine Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Marseille, FR
Bronze sculpture with a green patina representing a walking lion (on a rectangular base), his head
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Bronze Lion Barye For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bronze lion barye for your home. Each bronze lion barye for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and marble. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bronze lion barye, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A bronze lion barye, designed in the Neoclassical or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made bronze lion barye has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Antoine-Louis Barye, Ferdinand Barbedienne and F. Barbedienne Foundry are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bronze Lion Barye?

A bronze lion barye can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,700, while the lowest priced sells for $565 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.

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