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Chinese Lion Head

Antique Chinese Large Crackled Porcelain Planter w Lion Heads
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Chinese Wing Dynasty Large crackled porcelain planter. Decorated with lion heads as handles
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Planters, Cachepots and ...

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere with Lion Heads
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere with lion heads and measuring 14" in width, 11
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres

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Brass

Late 19th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere with Lion Heads
Late 19th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere with Lion Heads
$1,121 Sale Price
25% Off
H 10 in W 14 in D 11 in
Solid Tiger Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Carved Claw Feet Lion Heads MINT!
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Tiger Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Carved Claw Feet Lion Heads MINT!
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20th Century American Empire Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Fine Carved Tiger Oak Lion Feet & Head Curved Glass China Cabinet c1880s MINT!
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Carved Tiger Oak Lion Feet & Head Curved Glass China Cabinet c1880s MINT!
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Antique 19th Century American Regency Revival Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

Finely Carved R.J Horner Style Mahogany China Cabinet or Bookcase w/ Lions Heads
Located in Milford, NH
two adjustable interior shelves, adorned by carved lion’s heads across the scrollwork crest, over two
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Etched Nickel Over Brass Lion's Head Vessel Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
lions head rosette. Carved mahogany wood base. Sold sans shade.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Etched Nickel Over Brass Lion's Head Vessel Table Lamp
Etched Nickel Over Brass Lion's Head Vessel Table Lamp
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.75 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
Antique 18th Century Cast Bronze Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer Xuande Mark
Located in Portland, OR
clouds. The censer with a pair of handles modeled as the heads of Chinese lions, raised on a flared foot
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Antique 1780s Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

Pair of James Mont Asian Modern Brass Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, The Marbro Lamp Company, James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
lamps feature Chinese characters, Greek keys and lion heads handles. This great pair of midcentury brass
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of James Mont Asian Modern Brass Lamps
Pair of James Mont Asian Modern Brass Lamps
$2,850 / set
H 23.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Regency Tole Chestnut Urn
Located in Pasadena, CA
decorated in Chinese motifs with lion head and ring side handles. The painted decoration, which remains in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Urns

Materials

Brass, Tin

Regency Tole Chestnut Urn
Regency Tole Chestnut Urn
$1,750
H 12 in W 6.5 in D 4.75 in

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Paul Frankl Chinese deco cabinet brown saltzman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with a chinese lion head handle). the doors and the sides are giltwood(ridged) and the top and
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Modern Credenza Hand-Cut Walnut Chevron Detail & Lion Head Hardware, Black Case
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
walnut chevron detail and matte black lacquer case finish with lion head hardware. Dimensions: 84" W x
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Plant Stand Side Table Lion Claw Bronzes Dragon Chinoiserie Baroque Mahogany
Located in Ettlingen, DE
Medaillons of bronzes of lions heads Sculpted Chinese symbols Stable, ready to use.   
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilt Bronze Lion's Head Pulls
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Qing dynasty gilt bronze lion's head door knockers, circa 1900, with expressive faces and
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Early 20th Century Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Black Vases with Lions Head Sides, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of black (dirty) vases. All-over textural horizontal lines and lions
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Jardiniere w/ Lions Heads
Located in New York, NY
/Champagne Bucket with Ormolu Lion’s Head Mask Handles. The jardiniere is of large size, with a broad flaring
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Carved Teak Asian Stand
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage carved teak Asian stand. Circa 1920s. Intricately carved Chinese stand of flowers and lion
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Soapstone

Antique American Empire Oak Carved Lion Head Paw Feet Bowed Glass China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Oak Carved Lion Head Paw Feet Bowed Glass China Cabinet. Item features a
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Early 20th Century Empire Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

A 16th -17th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Head of a Snow Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A copper repousse head of a Tibetan snow lion. In Tibetan mythology, the snow lion is a creature
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tibetan Sculptures

Pair of Maitland Smith Decorative Asian Motif Urns, 20th Century
By Maitland Smith
Located in Savannah, GA
Large pair of Maitland Smith Decorative Asian Motif urns with lion head handles. Chinese porcelain
Category

20th Century Philippine Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Credenza Hand-Cut Walnut Chevron Detail & Lion Head Hardware, White Case
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
walnut chevron detail and white lacquer case finish with lion head hardware. Dimensions: 84" W x 18" D
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Chippendale Lion Head Dining/Entry Table Claw Feet in Mahogany
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Jupiter, FL
Chinese Chippendale style mahogany lions head claw feet pedestal dining table. Item features solid
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20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Mahogany

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Fontana Arte, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Fontana Arte, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Fontana Arte, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
$4,800
H 13.5 in W 12.25 in D 1 in
'Plissé Blue Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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'Plissé Blue Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “a...
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Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Bouclé Upholstery.
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1950s A rare and commanding piece of mid-century design, this monumental French Brutalist...
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
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Malcolm Leland Chalice Planter, Architectural Pottery, 1960s
By Malcolm Leland, Architectural Pottery
Located in Berlin, DE
Malcolm Leland chalice planter, Model L-20, USA, 1960s matte green glaze ceramic.
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Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Burl Walnut, Guglielmo Urlich Attributed, circa 1930
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
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Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Burl Walnut, Guglielmo Urlich Attributed, circa 1930
Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Burl Walnut, Guglielmo Urlich Attributed, circa 1930
$5,573 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.93 in W 32.29 in D 17.33 in
Qing Dynasty Elm Stool or Drinks Table with Horse Hoof Feet and Humpback Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period elm side table from the early 20th century, with carved humpback stretcher apron, horse hoof feet and warm patina. Discover the enchanting allure of this l...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Elm

La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent
By John Singer Sargent
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Dutch 19th Century Faux Tortoise Black and Amber Mirror with Carved Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch faux tortoise black wall mirror from the 19th century with amber accents, carved frame and protruding corners. Enhance your home decor with this exquisite Dutch faux tortoise...
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Wall Mirrors

Materials

Other

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

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Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive French Louis XV style breakfront bookcase vitrine, crafted in solid oak circa 1980, is a striking example of fine European craftsmanship. The substantial design featu...
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Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet from the mid 20th century with two drawers and double doors on each side. Bask in the fusion of Chinese craftsmanship with Japanese finesse as ...
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Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
$2,800
H 22.5 in W 30.75 in D 13.5 in
Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair in Oak & Velvet, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Odense, DK
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Oak, Velvet

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meji Period Imari Vases Arita, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resilience, a...
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Porcelain

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Located in Ledbury, GB
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Oak

Cornelia Table lamp
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Cornelia Table lamp
Cornelia Table lamp
$699 / item
H 19 in W 17 in D 17 in
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Chinese Lion Head For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese lion head for your home. Each Chinese lion head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. Find 72 options for an antique or vintage Chinese lion head now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese lion head — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese lion head, those designed in modern, Georgian and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese lion head that is appealing in its simplicity, but Modshop, James Mont and Charles Aldridge & Henry Green produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Lion Head?

Prices for a Chinese lion head start at $40 and top out at $372,337 with the average selling for $3,360.
Questions About Chinese Lion Head
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.