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Carved Sandstone Lions

1990s  Hand Carved Grey Sandstone Lying Lion Sculpture
1990s  Hand Carved Grey Sandstone Lying Lion Sculpture

1990s Hand Carved Grey Sandstone Lying Lion Sculpture

$4,734

H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in

1990s Hand Carved Grey Sandstone Lying Lion Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

1990s Hand carved grey sandstone lying lion sculpture.

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Statues

Materials

Stone

Fragment of a Lion made of Sandstone, 17th Century
Fragment of a Lion made of Sandstone, 17th Century

Fragment of a Lion made of Sandstone, 17th Century

$9,305

H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in

Fragment of a Lion made of Sandstone, 17th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Sculpture of a lion preserved in fragmentary condition with curved iron tongue and long mane. The

Category

Antique 17th Century German Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Baroque sandstone Lion , Denmark 18th Ctr.
Baroque sandstone Lion , Denmark 18th Ctr.

Baroque sandstone Lion , Denmark 18th Ctr.

$16,284

H 41.34 in W 19.69 in D 37.01 in

Baroque sandstone Lion , Denmark 18th Ctr.

Located in Kastrup, DK

French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth. Holding a crest. Carved in French limestone, c

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Statues

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

$16,124

H 42.13 in W 16.15 in D 33.47 in

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

. Beautifully carved into sandstone, this large pair of foo dog statues once flanked a great doorway. Associated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture

$2,293

H 13 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique carved sandstone head of a lion, mounted to a custom steel display stand. This

Category

Antique 17th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions
19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions

19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions

$31,613 / set

H 48.82 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in

19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions

Located in Baambrugge, NL

the appropriate colors the three lions passant guardant in pale with a label is recorded for

Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone lion statue made in China, presumably in the 20th century or later, during the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Brownstone Garden Lions Statues
Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Brownstone Garden Lions Statues

Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Brownstone Garden Lions Statues

$4,420Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 20 in W 26 in D 12 in

Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Brownstone Garden Lions Statues

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A pair of early 19th century carved brown sandstone lion sentinel's or garden statues. Beautifully

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Statues

Materials

Stone

Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century
Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century

Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Roman Lion's Protome Sandstone Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD - 3rd century Provenance : Private

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

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Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period
Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period

Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period

Located in New York, NY

Khmer pair of Sandstone Guardian lion sculptures, Bayon style, Angkor period. Both fierce lions

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century
Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century

Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 20.08 in D 8.27 in

Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century

Located in Gonten, CH

As you can see on the pictures, this is a shy looking lion. He is made by sandstone. On the surface

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Mid-Century Style Lion Form Low Tables
Mid-Century Style Lion Form Low Tables

Mid-Century Style Lion Form Low Tables

Unavailable

H 19.5 in W 20 in D 28 in

Mid-Century Style Lion Form Low Tables

Located in Millerton, NY

A pair of Mid-Century style lion statues mounted as side tables. Lions mounted on a wooden base

Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Limestone, Sandstone

Indian Sculpture of a Lion Head, Kushan Period, 2nd Century
Indian Sculpture of a Lion Head, Kushan Period, 2nd Century

Indian Sculpture of a Lion Head, Kushan Period, 2nd Century

Located in London, GB

A finely carved red sandstone fragment of a lion from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh dating from the late

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Spanish Pair of Hand Carved Lions Holding Shields
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Spanish Pair of Hand Carved Lions Holding Shields

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Spanish Pair of Hand Carved Lions Holding Shields

Located in Marbella, ES

Late 18th-early 19th century Spanish pair of hand carved sandstone lions holding shields with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions

Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions

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H 34 in W 36 in D 18 in

Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of 19th century French sandstone lion fragments. Well carved and with very endearing features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the
Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the

Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the

By Didrik Blume

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare pair of 17th century carved sandstone reclining lions. Attributed to Didrik Blume (active

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Swedish Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of 1950s Indian Handcarved Sandstone Main Door Guard Lions
Pair of 1950s Indian Handcarved Sandstone Main Door Guard Lions

Pair of 1950s Indian Handcarved Sandstone Main Door Guard Lions

Located in Marbella, ES

Pair of 1950s Indian handcarved sandstone main door guard lions.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina

Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of vintage Chinese stone Foo Dogs guardian lions from the mid-20th century, with sandstone

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto
Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan an early pair of temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs also known as Komainu hand-carved in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions
Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions

Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions

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H 15 in W 26 in D 8 in

Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions

Located in Norwalk, CT

These resolute twin lions feature carved faces, textured coats, and a lovely terracotta color. They

Category

20th Century Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small but very presentable stone lion statue believed to have been made in China. It was

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of French Weathered Carved Stone Lion Sculptures Garden Statuary
Pair of French Weathered Carved Stone Lion Sculptures Garden Statuary

Pair of French Weathered Carved Stone Lion Sculptures Garden Statuary

Located in Dallas, TX

Carved of sandstone and set on a square base, the tall vintage felines are sitting on their back

Category

Early 2000s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

hand-carved in sandstone. Dimensions: 23 inches high and 10 inches wide and 16 inches deep Age: good

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine
Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine

Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

familiar sight. In Japan, there are two divine beasts: [sisi] (lion) and [koma-inu] (guardian dog). [sisi

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Belgian Carved Sandstone Lions
Pair of Belgian Carved Sandstone Lions

Pair of Belgian Carved Sandstone Lions

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H 46 in W 104 in D 35 in

Pair of Belgian Carved Sandstone Lions

Located in Baltimore, MD

A pair of carved sandstone lions. Commissioned by Leopold II of Belgium after acquiring the Congo

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Statues

Materials

Sandstone

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Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue
Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning large Italian bronze water fountain Classical look complemented by the gorgeous verdis gris patina Love the birds depicted drinking from the rim of the main bowl Classica...

Category

Vintage 1980s Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$231,973Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

$361Sale Price / set|70% Off

H 4.38 in W 2.63 in D 2 in

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stone

19th Century Antique Marble Fountain Basin with Mythological Carvings
19th Century Antique Marble Fountain Basin with Mythological Carvings

19th Century Antique Marble Fountain Basin with Mythological Carvings

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique rectangular fountain basin or in the style of the late Hellenistic period with minor repairs. This garden ornament features impressive mythological carvings of the art mus...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Hellenistic Fountains

Materials

Marble

Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions

Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Statues

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Cast Stone Foo Dogs, Firedogs
Pair of Cast Stone Foo Dogs, Firedogs

Pair of Cast Stone Foo Dogs, Firedogs

$2,500 / set

H 18.5 in W 8 in D 13 in

Pair of Cast Stone Foo Dogs, Firedogs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Playful pair of cast stone fire dogs, Foo Dog style. Great for use in a fireplace - the pair is identical.

Category

Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Cast Stone

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

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...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Stone, Marble

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse

$3,920Sale Price|30% Off

H 24 in W 40 in D 8 in

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse

Located in Sheffield, MA

The 19th century charming and rustic rocking horse now mounted on two straight boards is made of handcrafted wood pieces cleverly assembled, and has a leather saddle, reins and stirr...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Bronze Animal Lion Sculpture
Art Deco Bronze Animal Lion Sculpture

Art Deco Bronze Animal Lion Sculpture

$1,421Sale Price|60% Off

H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 5.52 in

Art Deco Bronze Animal Lion Sculpture

Located in IT

Art Deco bronze animal lion sculpture Size: W 38 cm, D 14 cm, H 38 cm Original patina. A video of the item Is available upon request.    

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from bronzed metal. The lions are depicted sitting with one having a paw on a ball or o...

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

French Henriot Quimper Faience Butter Dish
French Henriot Quimper Faience Butter Dish

French Henriot Quimper Faience Butter Dish

Located in Winter Park, FL

A good faience from Henriot Quimper Butter dish with vivid color and typical from Brittany. Circa 1940. Dimensions are 9.25" diameter and 5" high. Please note two chips on the top o...

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760 Each with a moulded giltwood cornice and on a foliate carved giltwood base, possibly later and English. The cabinets, with s...

Category

Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Copper

Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"
Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"

Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic Folk Art Candle-Powered Carousel in the form of a Tiered and Steepled Gazebo. Carved and painted wood in green and off-white with gilt details, Multiple tiers with a center s...

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain
Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain . A rare and impressive Historic Italian 15th century Renaissance hand carved marble well head square s...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Fountains

Materials

Stone, Marble

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Carved Sandstone Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of carved sandstone lions available for sale. Frequently made of stone, sandstone and limestone, all carved sandstone lions available were constructed with great care. Carved sandstone lions have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Carved sandstone lions bearing Baroque or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Carved Sandstone Lions?

Carved sandstone lions can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $9,368, while the lowest priced sells for $1,950 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.