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Emile galle Faience Haroldic Lion Candelabras
Emile galle Faience Haroldic Lion Candelabras

Emile galle Faience Haroldic Lion Candelabras

By Galle Art Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Emile Galle Faience Heraldic Lions This captivating and scarce matched pair of 19th-century French faience lion candleholders, crafted by the renowned artist Émile Gallé, embodies t...

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Antique 1880s French Anglo-Japanese Candle Lamps

Materials

Faience

Pair of Ceramic Candle Holders, Lions By Emile Gallé, 19th Century
Pair of Ceramic Candle Holders, Lions By Emile Gallé, 19th Century

Pair of Ceramic Candle Holders, Lions By Emile Gallé, 19th Century

By Émile Gallé

Located in Lisbon, PT

This matched pair of faience lion candleholders, crafted circa 1880 by the renowned French artist Émile Gallé, exemplifies the bold spirit and refined artistry of late 19th-century d...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Galle Faience Lion Candleholder with Silver Candelabra
Pair of 19th Century Galle Faience Lion Candleholder with Silver Candelabra

Pair of 19th Century Galle Faience Lion Candleholder with Silver Candelabra

By Émile Gallé

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of signed Emile Galle (French, 1846-1904) rampant lion faience candleholders Heraldic lion holding a castle tower in rampart also holding silvered bronze candelabra Signed...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Galle Nancy St. Clement Faience Walking & Roaring Lions Gallé circa 1892
Pair of Galle Nancy St. Clement Faience Walking & Roaring Lions Gallé circa 1892

Pair of Galle Nancy St. Clement Faience Walking & Roaring Lions Gallé circa 1892

By Saint-Clément

Located in Vienna, AT

Huge pair of stunning faience figurines of walking and roaring lions Manufactory: France (Lorraine) / St. Cle´ment Pottery (Gallé) Signed (underglazed) Please note: Emile Galle...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

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Emile Galle Lion Lamp
Emile Galle Lion Lamp

Emile Galle Lion Lamp

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H 29 in W 10 in D 8 in

Emile Galle Lion Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century, Blonde color, English tea caddy with original lids small repaint on top right corner. Please note of wear consistent with age.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Lion Form Porcelain Candleholders by Emile Galle
Pair of Antique Lion Form Porcelain Candleholders by Emile Galle

Pair of Antique Lion Form Porcelain Candleholders by Emile Galle

By Émile Gallé

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of candle holders in faience porcelain by Emile Galle. Each is decorated in blue with gold and red floral detailing.

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20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Late 1800s Emille Galle Faience Lion Candleholders from France
Pair of Late 1800s Emille Galle Faience Lion Candleholders from France

Pair of Late 1800s Emille Galle Faience Lion Candleholders from France

By Émile Gallé

Located in Dallas, TX

This fantastic pair of blue and white Faience and bronze lion candleholders from France were done by Emile Galle of Nancy (1846-1904).

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Antique Late 19th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Blue and White Roaring Lion Candleholders by Galle, Late 1800s
Pair of French Blue and White Roaring Lion Candleholders by Galle, Late 1800s

Pair of French Blue and White Roaring Lion Candleholders by Galle, Late 1800s

By Émile Gallé

Located in Dallas, TX

This wonderful pair of lion candle holders come from the faience factory of Saint-Clement, France, in the later half of the 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand
Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand

Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand

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H 27.5 in W 18.25 in D 9.5 in

Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

The cabinet's feet are syntheses of the legs of a pickerel frog and the feet of a lion. While Galle's artistic antecedents created chimeric creatures of their own, their fabrication ...

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Early 20th Century Umbrella Stands

Materials

Bronze, Tin

Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand
Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand

Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

The cabinet's feet are syntheses of the legs of a pickerel frog and the feet of a lion. While Gallé's artistic antecedents created chimeric creatures of their own, their fabrication ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Umbrella Stands

Materials

Bronze, Tin

Antique French Blue and White Saint-Clément Faience Lion Candle Holder, C. 1890
Antique French Blue and White Saint-Clément Faience Lion Candle Holder, C. 1890

Antique French Blue and White Saint-Clément Faience Lion Candle Holder, C. 1890

By Émile Gallé

Located in Dallas, TX

Featuring a beautiful hand-painted cobalt blue and white finish, this faience lion candle holder dates to circa 1890. Based on production marks on the back of the base, the candle ho...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

French Emile Galle Style St. Clements Blue And White Terracotta Lions, Pair
French Emile Galle Style St. Clements Blue And White Terracotta Lions, Pair

French Emile Galle Style St. Clements Blue And White Terracotta Lions, Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

These are fabulous! This is a pair of St. Clements blue and white lion form candleholders. Both lions are signed. Please note the slight color variation. They were faithfully created...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Candlesticks

Materials

Terracotta

Emile Gallé for Nancy, St Clement. Pair of faience candle holders / seated lions
Emile Gallé for Nancy, St Clement. Pair of faience candle holders / seated lions

Emile Gallé for Nancy, St Clement. Pair of faience candle holders / seated lions

Located in København, Copenhagen

Emile Gallé for Nancy, St Clement. A pair of early and large blue and white faience candle holders modelled as a seated roaring lion with its tail wrapped around its body, presentin...

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Antique 1870s French Candlesticks

Materials

Faience

Emile Gallé for Nancy St. Clement, a Pair of Early and Large Candlesticks, Lions
Emile Gallé for Nancy St. Clement, a Pair of Early and Large Candlesticks, Lions

Emile Gallé for Nancy St. Clement, a Pair of Early and Large Candlesticks, Lions

Located in København, Copenhagen

Emile Gallé for Nancy St. clement. A pair of early and large candlesticks in faience shaped as lions, circa 1870.

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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Candlesticks

Materials

Faience

19th Century French Faience Lion Sculpture Candleholder Attributed to E. Galle
19th Century French Faience Lion Sculpture Candleholder Attributed to E. Galle

19th Century French Faience Lion Sculpture Candleholder Attributed to E. Galle

By Émile Gallé

Located in Dallas, TX

Embellish your desktop or a bookshelf with this important antique hand painted porcelain lion sculpture. Sculpted in Nancy, France, circa 1870, and attributed to Emile Galle, the lar...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faience

Pair of Large Antique Emile Galle Nancy French Faience or Majolica Mantel Lions
Pair of Large Antique Emile Galle Nancy French Faience or Majolica Mantel Lions

Pair of Large Antique Emile Galle Nancy French Faience or Majolica Mantel Lions

By Émile Gallé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A matched pair of late 19th century Émile Gallé faience lions in blue. The lions are modeled standing erect on two feet holding a castle tower in their paws.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of French Art Nouveau Emile Galle Lion Candelabra
Pair of French Art Nouveau Emile Galle Lion Candelabra

Pair of French Art Nouveau Emile Galle Lion Candelabra

Located in Woodbury, CT

Emile Galle of Nancy, 1846-1904; marked and signed under glaze, at the front of each base.

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20th Century French Candle Holders

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Galle Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the galle lion you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each galle lion for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, earthenware and faience. Your living room may not be complete without a galle lion — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A galle lion, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one galle lion that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emile Gallé and Saint Clément produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Galle Lion?

A galle lion can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,950, while the lowest priced sells for $1,600 and the highest can go for as much as $56,000.