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Canova Lions

Pair early 20th Century grand tour models of the Canova Lions
Pair early 20th Century grand tour models of the Canova Lions

Pair early 20th Century grand tour models of the Canova Lions

Located in Martlesham, GB

Pair early 20th Century grand tour sculpted lead models of the Canova lions on Verde antico marble

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Lead

Danilo Cervietti Pair of Marble Canova Lions - Second half 20th Century
Danilo Cervietti Pair of Marble Canova Lions - Second half 20th Century

Danilo Cervietti Pair of Marble Canova Lions - Second half 20th Century

Located in Baambrugge, NL

This impressive pair of white marble lions was sculpted by the renowned Italian artist Danilo

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Carved Stone Replica Lions originally by Antonio Canova
Pair of Carved Stone Replica Lions originally by Antonio Canova

Pair of Carved Stone Replica Lions originally by Antonio Canova

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of replica stone lions that were originally created by Antonio Canova (1757-1822). The

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

A Pair of Grand Tour Carved Verde Antico Marble Lions, After Antonio Canova
A Pair of Grand Tour Carved Verde Antico Marble Lions, After Antonio Canova

A Pair of Grand Tour Carved Verde Antico Marble Lions, After Antonio Canova

Located in New York, NY

Lions, After a Model by Antonio Canova (1757–1822) Each lion is carved in verde antico Marble and rests

Category

Antique 1850s Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century
Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century

Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century

By Antonio Canova

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Italian, 19th century, after a model by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) A pair of Sculptures lying

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Georgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALABASTER LiONS AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA
FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALABASTER LiONS AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA

FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALABASTER LiONS AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Neoclassical ideals of symmetry, order, and monumental form. Later in life the Canova Lions were replicated

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN ANTONIO CANOVA CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON LIONs
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN ANTONIO CANOVA CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON LIONs

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN ANTONIO CANOVA CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON LIONs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

form. Later in life the Canova Lions were replicated, they are located in front of the Corcoran

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ANTONiO CANOVA TOMB OF POPE CLEMENT LIONS
PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ANTONiO CANOVA TOMB OF POPE CLEMENT LIONS

PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ANTONiO CANOVA TOMB OF POPE CLEMENT LIONS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Neoclassical ideals of symmetry, order, and monumental form. Later in life the Canova Lions were replicated

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pr. Vintage Cement Seated Lions
Pr. Vintage Cement Seated Lions

Pr. Vintage Cement Seated Lions

$495 / set

H 10.5 in W 3 in D 16.5 in

Pr. Vintage Cement Seated Lions

By Antonio Canova

Located in New York, NY

Pair of vintage recumbent cast stone lions, in the style of Pinellas Cast Stone, an d Herni Studios

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Statues

Materials

Cement

Pair of Carved Marble Recumbent Lions
Pair of Carved Marble Recumbent Lions

Pair of Carved Marble Recumbent Lions

$3,275 / set

H 8.5 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Carved Marble Recumbent Lions

By Antonio Canova

Located in Norwood, NJ

Fine quality antique carved marble recumbent lions after models by Antonio Canova. Architectural

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Cast Resin "Sleeping Lion" Sculpture / Paperweight by Rinaldo Rinaldi
Cast Resin "Sleeping Lion" Sculpture / Paperweight by Rinaldo Rinaldi

Cast Resin "Sleeping Lion" Sculpture / Paperweight by Rinaldo Rinaldi

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

A super cool cast resin "Sleeping Lion" sculpture / paperweight by Rinaldo Rinaldi which is part of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

A Pair Of Mid-19th Century Chatsworth Lions
A Pair Of Mid-19th Century Chatsworth Lions

A Pair Of Mid-19th Century Chatsworth Lions

$21,600 / set

H 14 in W 34 in D 13 in

A Pair Of Mid-19th Century Chatsworth Lions

By Antonio Canova

Located in London, GB

Originally carved in marble for Chatsworth house by Canova Both lions in repose, cast in iron with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Recumbent Lion, French, Bronze, Marble, After Canova, Mid 20th Century
Vintage Recumbent Lion, French, Bronze, Marble, After Canova, Mid 20th Century

Vintage Recumbent Lion, French, Bronze, Marble, After Canova, Mid 20th Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage recumbent lion. A French, animalier figure in bronze and marble, after Antonio

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Italian Gilt Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova , late 19th Cent
Pair of Italian Gilt Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova , late 19th Cent

Pair of Italian Gilt Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova , late 19th Cent

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of Italian Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lions, after Antonio Canova, on Red Griotte Marble base, late

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Mounted Objects

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

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Large Mid-20th Century Terracotta Canova Lion
Large Mid-20th Century Terracotta Canova Lion

Large Mid-20th Century Terracotta Canova Lion

Unavailable

H 17.5 in W 37 in D 14 in

Large Mid-20th Century Terracotta Canova Lion

Located in Shustoke, GB

A beautifully modelled, early to mid-20th century fired terracotta lion after Canova, very similar

Category

Mid-20th Century British Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Terracotta

Statues 'Pair' Lions Canova Renaissance Style Hand Carved Limestone 20th Century
Statues 'Pair' Lions Canova Renaissance Style Hand Carved Limestone 20th Century

Statues 'Pair' Lions Canova Renaissance Style Hand Carved Limestone 20th Century

By Antonio Canova

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Statues (Pair) of lions from the Canova Renaissance style hand carved in limestone, 20th century

Category

20th Century French Renaissance Statues

Materials

Limestone

Very Large Pair Painted Cast Stone Lions After Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
Very Large Pair Painted Cast Stone Lions After Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

Very Large Pair Painted Cast Stone Lions After Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

By Antonio Canova

Located in Tonbridge, Kent

of Antonio Canova (1757-1822) for Pope Clement XIII's tomb in St. Peter's Basilica. Lions are known

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Sleeping Lion Sculptures by Canova, Faux Marble Lacquered Wood from 1790
Pair of Sleeping Lion Sculptures by Canova, Faux Marble Lacquered Wood from 1790

Pair of Sleeping Lion Sculptures by Canova, Faux Marble Lacquered Wood from 1790

By Antonio Canova

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of sculptures depicting sleeping lions. The model is an invention of Canova. Legend says

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Statue Lion Renaissance Canova's Style France 20th Century
Statue Lion Renaissance Canova's Style France 20th Century

Statue Lion Renaissance Canova's Style France 20th Century

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 42.52 in D 17.72 in

Statue Lion Renaissance Canova's Style France 20th Century

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Rare Lion Renaissance style statue in stone. In the style of Canova. Great conservation of the

Category

20th Century French Renaissance Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Canova Lions
Pair of Antique Grand Tour Canova Lions

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Canova Lions

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H 8.27 in W 12.21 in D 3.94 in

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Canova Lions

By Antonio Canova

Located in London, GB

A pair of Grand Tour carved alabaster sleeping lions, after the originals by Antonio Canova (1757

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

1940s Polished Bronze Plated Antonio Canova Lion Bookends
1940s Polished Bronze Plated Antonio Canova Lion Bookends

1940s Polished Bronze Plated Antonio Canova Lion Bookends

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of 1940s polished bronze plated metal lion bookends. Signed: “Antonio Canova. 1757-1822

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Lead Canova Lions of Marble Plinths
Pair of 19th Century Lead Canova Lions of Marble Plinths

Pair of 19th Century Lead Canova Lions of Marble Plinths

Located in Martlesham, GB

Incredibly rare pair early 19th century grand tour sculpted lead models of the canova lions on

Category

Antique 1820s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Lead

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Serpentine Marble Canova Lions, 19th Century
Antique Pair of Grand Tour Serpentine Marble Canova Lions, 19th Century

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Serpentine Marble Canova Lions, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb pair of "serpentine" marble "Grand Tour" lions, after Antonio Canova (1757-1822

Category

Antique 1880s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Large Carved Stone Lions on Pedestals, "The Sleeping and The Vigilant"
Pair of Large Carved Stone Lions on Pedestals, "The Sleeping and The Vigilant"

Pair of Large Carved Stone Lions on Pedestals, "The Sleeping and The Vigilant"

By Antonio Canova

Located in Dallas, TX

Antonio Canova (1757-1822), the renowned Italian artist, created the originals of these lions as a

Category

2010s Italian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

19th century bronze model of a lion
19th century bronze model of a lion

19th century bronze model of a lion

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H 3.94 in W 9.26 in D 3.35 in

19th century bronze model of a lion

Located in Folkestone, GB

Finely cast mid 19th century bronze model of a recumbent lion after the originals by Antonio Canova

Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Carved Stone Replica Lions originally by Antonio Canova
Pair of Carved Stone Replica Lions originally by Antonio Canova

Pair of Carved Stone Replica Lions originally by Antonio Canova

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of replica stone lions that were originally created by Antonio Canova (1757-1822). The

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Small Italian Carved Lions, The Sleeping and The Vigilant
Pair of Small Italian Carved Lions, The Sleeping and The Vigilant

Pair of Small Italian Carved Lions, The Sleeping and The Vigilant

Located in Dallas, TX

Antonio Canova (1757-1822), the renowned Italian artist, created the originals of these lions as a

Category

2010s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century
Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century

By Antonio Canova

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century A striking pair of reclining

Category

Antique 1840s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Italian Bronze Lions After Canova
Pair of Italian Bronze Lions After Canova

Pair of Italian Bronze Lions After Canova

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H 5 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Italian Bronze Lions After Canova

Located in Essex, MA

Each with resting pose on a plinth base. Modelled from originals in marble carved in 1792 for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII, another pair cast later are at the entrance of the Corcor...

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Pair Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Canova Garden Cats
Pair Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Canova Garden Cats

Pair Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Canova Garden Cats

Located in Potters Bar, GB

side of a door or entry way guarding the manor Classic pair of lions in the manner of Canova Great

Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Carved White Marble Figures of Recumbent Lions

Pair of Italian Carved White Marble Figures of Recumbent Lions

By Antonio Canova

Located in New York, NY

Pair of recumbent lions after Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) carved white marble Italian

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Nice Pair of Early 20th Century Large White Marble Recumbent Lions
Nice Pair of Early 20th Century Large White Marble Recumbent Lions

Nice Pair of Early 20th Century Large White Marble Recumbent Lions

By Antonio Canova

Located in Long Island City, NY

A nice pair of early 20th century large white marble recumbent lions After the very famous

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Statues

Materials

Marble

Pair of Iron Recumbent Lions
Pair of Iron Recumbent Lions

Pair of Iron Recumbent Lions

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H 13 in W 27.5 in D 12.25 in

Pair of Iron Recumbent Lions

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of American cast iron figures of recumbent lions after Antonio Canova (1757-1822) by J C

Category

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Limestone Lions
Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Limestone Lions

Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Limestone Lions

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H 15.36 in W 31.11 in D 10.63 in

Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Limestone Lions

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

About: A pair of carved limestone lions; After Canova Condition report: One lion’s paw has

Category

20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century
Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century

Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century

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H 23.63 in W 49.61 in D 16.15 in

Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Italy, of which the Marzocco lion revivals or Antonio Canova's reclining lions are eloquent examples

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Marble Recumbent Lions
Pair of Italian Grand Tour Marble Recumbent Lions

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Marble Recumbent Lions

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Recumbent Lions after Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) carved serpentine marble

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Marble Recumbent Lions
Pair of Italian Grand Tour Marble Recumbent Lions

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Marble Recumbent Lions

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Recumbent Lions after Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) carved serpentine marble

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

20th Century Pair of Canova Lions
20th Century Pair of Canova Lions

20th Century Pair of Canova Lions

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H 41 in W 34 in D 14.5 in

20th Century Pair of Canova Lions

By Antonio Canova

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very rare pair of Canova lions in Italian limestone sitting on original bases. The pair together

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 20th Century Terracotta Canova Lions
Pair of 20th Century Terracotta Canova Lions

Pair of 20th Century Terracotta Canova Lions

Located in GB

A Pair of 20th century terracotta canova lions. A beautifully modelled, 20th century pair of fired

Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Large Carved Stone Lions WITHOUT Pedestals
Pair of Large Carved Stone Lions WITHOUT Pedestals

Pair of Large Carved Stone Lions WITHOUT Pedestals

By Antonio Canova

Located in Dallas, TX

Antonio Canova (1757-1822), the renowned Italian artist, created the originals of these lions as a

Category

2010s Italian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Italian Pair of Marble Lions, after Antonio Canova
Italian Pair of Marble Lions, after Antonio Canova

Italian Pair of Marble Lions, after Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in Montreal, QC

A fine pair of antique Italian carved marble recumbent lions. The originals, famous guardians of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Marble

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova
Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of cast brass lion bookends by Antonio Canova, circa 1940s. These lions were originally

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova
Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of cast brass lion bookends by Antonio Canova, circa 1970s. These lions were originally

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

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Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century
Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century

Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century

By Antonio Canova

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A pair of resting bronze lions on shaped walnut painted plinths modeled on the original marble

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small Gold Lion Trinket Box in the Style of by Antonio Canova
Small Gold Lion Trinket Box in the Style of by Antonio Canova

Small Gold Lion Trinket Box in the Style of by Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

Small gold lion trinket box in the style of by Antonio Canova , circa 1970s. The lion was

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Pair of Grand Tour Period, Roman Sienna Marble Recumbent Lions after Canova
Pair of Grand Tour Period, Roman Sienna Marble Recumbent Lions after Canova

Pair of Grand Tour Period, Roman Sienna Marble Recumbent Lions after Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in New York, NY

recumbent lions after Antonio Canova. Each mounted on a black Belgium marble plinth. Rome, circa 1820

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Gilt and Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculptures
Gilt and Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculptures

Gilt and Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculptures

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H 3.75 in W 9.13 in D 3.75 in

Gilt and Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculptures

By Antonio Canova

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of gilt and bronze recumbent lions on marble bases, after A. Canova.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Pair of Terracotta Recumbent Lion Statues
A Pair of Terracotta Recumbent Lion Statues

A Pair of Terracotta Recumbent Lion Statues

By Antonio Canova

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century pair of terracotta recumbent lions. Each lion is raised on a rectangular base. Lions

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Terracotta Lions, after Canova, 19th Century
Pair of Terracotta Lions, after Canova, 19th Century

Pair of Terracotta Lions, after Canova, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The pair of recumbent lions facing towards each other.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Bronze Model Sleeping Lion 19th Century after Antonio Canova Grand Tour
Italian Bronze Model Sleeping Lion 19th Century after Antonio Canova Grand Tour

Italian Bronze Model Sleeping Lion 19th Century after Antonio Canova Grand Tour

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

collectible An Italian bronze model of a sleeping lion, early-19th century. Modelled after Antonio Canova

Category

Antique 1820s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion
Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion

Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion

By Antonio Canova

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

After Antonio Canova (1757-1822), the exceptionally well-proportioned and carved Giallo di Siena

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble

Pair of Early 19th Century Serpentine Marble Canova Lions
Pair of Early 19th Century Serpentine Marble Canova Lions

Pair of Early 19th Century Serpentine Marble Canova Lions

Located in London, GB

A finely carved pair of Italian serpentine marble lions after Antonio Canova. These lions are

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Pair of 20th Century Stone Lions
Pair of 20th Century Stone Lions

Pair of 20th Century Stone Lions

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H 16 in W 21 in D 16 in

Pair of 20th Century Stone Lions

Located in London, GB

stone comprise a genuine (opposing) pair and are modeled after the famous Antonio Canova Lions that

Category

Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair Of Antonio Canova (copy) Lion Book Ends
Pair Of Antonio Canova (copy) Lion Book Ends

Pair Of Antonio Canova (copy) Lion Book Ends

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Francisco, CA

These lions were originally sculpted by Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) in larger scale for the

Category

Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Two Cast Plaster Models of Lions, after Antonio Canova
Two Cast Plaster Models of Lions, after Antonio Canova

Two Cast Plaster Models of Lions, after Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

After Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), the well-proportioned and crisply cast plaster models of

Category

1990s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Serpentine

Pair of 19th Century Stone Lions; after Antonio Canova
Pair of 19th Century Stone Lions; after Antonio Canova

Pair of 19th Century Stone Lions; after Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

After Antonio Canova (1757-1822), the well-proportioned and finely modelled stone (possibly marble

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian George II Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of 19th Century Faux Marble Plaster Lions; after Antonio Canova
Pair of 19th Century Faux Marble Plaster Lions; after Antonio Canova

Pair of 19th Century Faux Marble Plaster Lions; after Antonio Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

. These lions were originally sculpted by Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) as a pair in a larger scale

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian George III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Pair of Hand Carved Carrara Marble Lions
19th Century Pair of Hand Carved Carrara Marble Lions

19th Century Pair of Hand Carved Carrara Marble Lions

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H 14.57 in W 11.03 in D 30.71 in

19th Century Pair of Hand Carved Carrara Marble Lions

By Antonio Canova

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

Antonio Canova in 1792. One lion is depicted sleeping, and the other awake; a detail which is said to

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

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A pair of 19th century carved Bath stone lions after Canova
A pair of 19th century carved Bath stone lions after Canova

A pair of 19th century carved Bath stone lions after Canova

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A pair of 19th century carved Bath stone lions after Canova, circa 1860. This pair of estate carved

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Antique 19th Century English Statues

19th Century Pair of Canova Lions in Bronze and Lapis Lazzulo
19th Century Pair of Canova Lions in Bronze and Lapis Lazzulo

19th Century Pair of Canova Lions in Bronze and Lapis Lazzulo

By Antonio Canova

Located in Roma, IT

The Canova Lions, are of a pair of lions sculpted by Antonio Canova in 1792 for the tomb of Pope

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Gorgeous Pair of Large English Stone Lions
Gorgeous Pair of Large English Stone Lions

Gorgeous Pair of Large English Stone Lions

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H 18.9 in W 44.5 in D 20.5 in

Gorgeous Pair of Large English Stone Lions

Located in Woodbury, CT

after the famous Antonio Canova Lions that guard Pope Clement XIII's tomb. In very good condition, there

Category

Vintage 1960s British Statues

Materials

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1940s Bronze Lion Bookends, Pair
1940s Bronze Lion Bookends, Pair

1940s Bronze Lion Bookends, Pair

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H 4 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in

1940s Bronze Lion Bookends, Pair

By Antonio Canova

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, pair of 1940s polished bronze lion bookends. Signed: "Antonio Canova

Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Bronze

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Pair 18th C. Hand Carved Marble Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues

$32,000Sale Price|31% Off

H 44.5 in W 16 in D 20 in

Pair 18th C. Hand Carved Marble Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair 18th C. Carved Marble Terracotta Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues LA . Rare large Pair of early 18th century carved marble terracotta Figures of regal lions, holding an i...

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Stone, Marble

Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850
Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850

Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850

By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Majestic Louis-Philippe Giltwood and Gilt Composition King Size Bed, after a model by Francois-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, the outwardly curved headboard flanked by two open-wi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood

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

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

$61,208Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

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

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century English Eagle Console Tables in the Manner of William Kent
Pair of 18th Century English Eagle Console Tables in the Manner of William Kent

Pair of 18th Century English Eagle Console Tables in the Manner of William Kent

By William Kent

Located in New York, NY

A Fantastic Pair of 18th Century English, George II Period Eagle Console Tables / Side tables in the Manner of William Kent, Finely Gilt on Carved Pine Wood. Each console table is co...

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Antique 18th Century English George II Console Tables

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Sevres Porcelain White Ground & 24K Gold vases w Lion Head Handles
A Pair of Sevres Porcelain White Ground & 24K Gold vases w Lion Head Handles

A Pair of Sevres Porcelain White Ground & 24K Gold vases w Lion Head Handles

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A Fine pair of Neoclassical/Empire white ground porcelain and 24K Gilt Decorated vases with Double Lion head Handles, produced by the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, each marked ben...

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Antique 1850s Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Gold

Pair of carved Carrara marble sphinxes
Pair of carved Carrara marble sphinxes

Pair of carved Carrara marble sphinxes

$197,751

H 32.29 in W 58.67 in D 18.9 in

Pair of carved Carrara marble sphinxes

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Exceptional pair of white Carrara marble Sphinxes on rectangular bases. A very noble female bust combined with the powerful body of a lioness, recumbent with her tail lying flat on h...

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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Statues

Materials

Carrara Marble

Magnificent Life-Size Marble Sculpture from Italy 180 CM
Magnificent Life-Size Marble Sculpture from Italy 180 CM

Magnificent Life-Size Marble Sculpture from Italy 180 CM

$47,060

H 70.48 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Magnificent Life-Size Marble Sculpture from Italy 180 CM

Located in Madrid, ES

Add a touch of classical elegance to your collection with this magnificent life-size marble sculpture, masterfully crafted from the finest Italian marble. This exceptional piece, met...

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Late 20th Century Statues

Materials

Marble

Pair of stone sculptures. “Lying lions”.
Pair of stone sculptures. “Lying lions”.

Pair of stone sculptures. “Lying lions”.

$12,948 / set

H 41.34 in W 62.41 in D 31.5 in

Pair of stone sculptures. “Lying lions”.

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of stone sculptures. “Lying lions”. Lions have been a frequent theme in statuary since Roman times. Because of their relationship with political power, they also appear in her...

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20th Century European Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Exceptional Italian Sphinx Limestone Statues
Pair of Exceptional Italian Sphinx Limestone Statues

Pair of Exceptional Italian Sphinx Limestone Statues

Located in Rome, IT

Designed as entrance guardians, this pair of mythical lady sphinx statuary display the head and chest of a neoclassical woman and the body of a recumbent lion on a rectangular stone ...

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2010s Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Important French Renaissance Revival Silver, Lapis Lazuli, Jeweled Covered Box
Important French Renaissance Revival Silver, Lapis Lazuli, Jeweled Covered Box

Important French Renaissance Revival Silver, Lapis Lazuli, Jeweled Covered Box

Located in New York, NY

An Important French Renaissance Revival Covered Box, Crafted in Silver and Mounted with Lapis Lazuli Panels, Gilt Bronze Figures, and Jeweled Cabochons. The piece is signed in two lo...

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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Silver

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