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Steuben Crystal Lion With Base & Original Box
By Steuben Glass
Located in Toledo, OH
Steuben crystal laying lion with pedestal and original leather box. Designed by Lloyd Atkins circa
Category

20th Century North American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Vintage African Lion Oil Painting
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage 1880's African lion oil painting on canvas. Laying lion eating on a zebra with a sunset
Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage African Lion Oil Painting
Vintage African Lion Oil Painting
H 37 in W 45 in D 5 in
Pair of Andirons with Lions in Gilded and Chiseled Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
by laying lions on a drape decorated with trimmings facing fire pots. The animals are very well
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze

Lovely 19th Century Victorian Gold Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lion Laying Down
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning late 19th century Italian grand tour Recumbent Lion A
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Lion Figure Bronze Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a very well made large lion figure bronze sculpture laying down in a rectangular base. The
Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Lion Figure Bronze Sculpture
Large Lion Figure Bronze Sculpture
H 11 in W 20.5 in D 8.5 in
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Budapest, HU
, particularly lions. His artistic prowess lay in his ability to infuse his sculptures with a remarkable level of
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Lions Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative vintage table lamp made of ceramic, hand painted with colorful two lions motif laying in
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Neo-Gothic Chandelier with Lions, France, circa 1860
By Eugène Emmanuel Viollet Le Duc
Located in PARIS, FR
gargoyle heads from which two branches of foliage interlacing emerge, with two erect lions leaning on them
Category

Antique 1860s French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Leopard, Panther, Lion, Elephant, Zebra, Rhino, Peaceable Kingdom
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Miami, FL
kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together. The painting is titled on verso. " The
Category

1970s Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

French Pair of Early 20th C. Cast-Stone Lion Statues
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of early 20th century French lion statues. This antique pair of cast-stone lions from France
Category

Early 20th Century French Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

19th Century French Carved Marble Lion Sculpture Signed P. Ruggeri
Located in Dallas, TX
Italy circa 1890, and hand carved of variegated marble, the large figure depicts a proud lion laying on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Gold Winged Sphinx Lion Talismanic Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GOLD WINGED SHINX LION TALISMANIC RING. This unique sculpture named "Stargate," was inspired by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Brass Jardiniere Planter with Lion Head and Feet Details
Located in San Diego, CA
handles on sides lay on the vessel as it sits on detailed lion’s feet. This beautiful piece dates to the
Category

Vintage 1910s British Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

The Doorless Bar - Contemporary, Sky, Blue, White, Dream, Lion, Male
By Mihai Florea
Located in Berlin, DE
into a spacious interior. The chairs laying upside-down on the round tables, the freshly clean floors
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

4.3x7.3 Ft Vintage Handmade Orange Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug & Wall Hanging
Located in Philadelphia, PA
foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no issues. It has been washed
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

4.4x7.3 Ft Vintage Turkish Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Hand Knotted Wall Hanging
Located in Philadelphia, PA
foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no issues. It has been washed
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pair Of Carved Mahogany Dolphin Form Armchairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
satinwood inlay on top rails. Square tapered legs with satinwood lay terminating in carved lion form feet.
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Well Heeled London by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
and lay on the pavement to get this shot framing Queen Elizabeth Tower inside the arch of the shoe
Category

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Neoclassical Style Lombard Table, circa 1800
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
fighting a lion in the center top. Drawer in front. Giuseppe Maggiolini style in lays.  
Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Style Lombard Table, circa 1800
Neoclassical Style Lombard Table, circa 1800
H 30.32 in W 38.19 in D 28.75 in
Medal on the death of William III
Located in UTRECHT, UT
middle part the Dutch coat of arms with two lions holding the shield, on the pedestal a partly obscured
Category

Antique 1890s Neoclassical Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Well Heeled by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
and lay on the pavement to get this shot framing Queen Elizabeth Tower inside the arch of the shoe
Category

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Let Peace Begin with Me
Located in New Orleans, LA
requires action such as the lion laying down with the lamb (represented here by the dandelion flower and
Category

2010s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil

R. J. Horner Victorian Sideboard, Full Griffins, Figural, 1880s, Refinished
By Charles Horner
Located in Stamford, CT
R. J. Horner Victorian Sideboard, Full Lions, Figural, 1880s, Refinished, Monumental in size as it
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Budapest, HU
, particularly lions. His artistic prowess lay in his ability to infuse his sculptures with a remarkable level of
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
H 10.63 in W 20.48 in D 4.73 in
16th century Brussels tapestry - The Story of David
Located in Bruxelles, BE
adversaries: the lion and the bear. The Bible recounts David's struggle against Goliath, a tale pivotal in
Category

Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Art Deco Style Sterling Silver and Agate Handled Presentation Trowel
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne, Alderman Gilbert Oliver, J.P. upon Laying the Foundation Stone for the New Artillery
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Hand Carved Wood and Glass Double Inkwells
Located in Guaynabo, PR
. Over this base there are two large lions with a lot of hair laying down at each side and looking up to
Category

20th Century Unknown Other Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand Carved Wood and Glass Double Inkwells
Hand Carved Wood and Glass Double Inkwells
H 7.5 in W 8.65 in D 7.75 in
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
moulded frieze above is decorated by three finely chased lion ormolu pulls and three mahogany capitols
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI 'cercle a tournant' clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
the right of the column a winged cupido laying on draped rocky surface with a gadrooned urn at its
Category

Antique 18th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI 'cercle a tournant' clock
French Louis XVI 'cercle a tournant' clock
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Watercolor Painting in Its Original Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cornucopia and draped in a red cloak riding in a chariot pulled by a lion with a delightful winged cherub
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu plaque depicting a young shepherd laying with his sheep who are being taunted by a dog. At each
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Large William IV Silver Tray Salver by Paul Storr 1837 19th Century
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
arms encompassing the lion rampant which I have had researched: The Arms of the Family of King The
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Adrien Moreau French, 1843-1906 La Demande en Marriage
By Adrien Moreau
Located in New York, NY
countryside that lay beyond are achieved through large, soft, impressionistic strokes, creating a haze similar
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Astrological Sign of Leo - Screenprint by Sergio Barletta - 1980
By Sergio Barletta
Located in Roma, IT
. The artwork represents the zodiac signs of lion through confident and quick strokes. Sergio Barletta
Category

1980s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Astrological Sign of Leo - Screen Prints by Sergio Barletta - 1980s
By Sergio Barletta
Located in Roma, IT
. The artwork represents the zodiac signs of lion through confident and quick strokes. Sergio Barletta
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

James Lewin - The King of the Chyulus, Chyulu Hills, Kenya, 2020, Printed After
By James Lewin
Located in Greenwich, CT
lucky enough to lay eyes on him. Meeting a Big Tusker in the 21st Century is nothing short of a miracle
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black a...

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Each drawer is adorned with ormolu pulls in a foliate pattern. Above lays the original thick mottled
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Early-20th Century Animaliers Bronze Entitled "Two Alsatians" by Louis Riché
Located in London, GB
head turned slightly and ears pricked whilst the other one lays in an alert pose. The surface with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

James Lewin - The Gentlemen's Club, Chyulu Hills, Kenya, 2020, Printed After
By James Lewin
Located in Greenwich, CT
of awe and respect by all animals and humans that are lucky enough to lay eyes on him. Meeting a Big
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black a...

A pair of Newton and Son ‘New & Improved’ 15 inch globes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
centred on compass roses (replaced). The sharply carved lion’s paw feet enclose the original brass
Category

Antique 1860s English Globes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rare Georgian Sterling Silver Teapot by Paul Storr 1817, 19th Century
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
bear full hallmarks: the Lion passant for sterling silver, the leopard head for London, the letter for
Category

Antique 1810s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
the shepherdess. The recessed center tray, where the pens would lay when not in use, is adorned
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Antique Victorian Bench or Table North Wind Style Hand Carved Mythical Face
Located in Topeka, KS
could be a mythical lion, dragon, or gothic tiger and it’s trimmed with a classic egg and dart molding
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches

Materials

Wood

Large Pop Art Woman Female Artist India Set 25 Etching set Ed 4/7 Storytelling
By Sonal Varshneya Ojha
Located in Norfolk, GB
again and again to lay eggs. All of us worship according to our faith. When a new child is born in the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

Important Renaissance Medical Box Spanish or Italian Workshop, Around 1550
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
also lay in bestowing symbolic value and elite status.In the 15th century, St. George (natal day April
Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Perfect Service (La Bonne Table illustration)
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
a picture of a lion having its way with Louis B. Mayer (painted out the minute the artist left
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

English Silver 19th Century Bone Handled Presentation Trowel
By Thomas Smily
Located in Concord, MA
Smily (act. 1858-1880), bears lion passant mark with lions head (sans crown) and date stamp for 1871
Category

Antique 1870s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Early 19th century Baltic maple empire cupboard / cabinet
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
to make it look glorious. The cabinet has a rigid lay out and basic geometric forms with flat
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Empire Clock with Warlike Attributes
Located in Antibes, FR
of the shield, on the basis of the clock, are laying two helmets of Roman warriors with for one, the
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Clock with Warlike Attributes
Empire Clock with Warlike Attributes
H 16.93 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
HICKORY STICKS - acrylic on canvas
Located in Richmond, BC
Frito-Lay sub-something… Jeff Wilson grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland & trained as a structural
Category

2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

COOL RANCH - acrylic on canvas
Located in Richmond, BC
Cool Ranch is a flavoured tortilla chip made by US firm Frito Lay & originating in 1986. They've been
Category

2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

English Reclining Stone Lion Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone Weber lion base laying down.
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Primitive Crouching Painted Stone Lion Statue
Located in Sheffield, MA
. The paint has faded with time. The tail lays up the back.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Sculptures

18K Yellow Gold Estate Lion Coral Bead Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
encrusted with round cut diamonds of 6 carats. The lion is holding a dangling ornament made by laying a
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Maitland Smith Tessilated Stone & Brass Winged Lions Obelisk Sculpture 31”
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
four brass winged lions, which in turn lay atop a square pedestal on scalloped brass feet. Marked 199
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Carved Oak Cathedral Altar Chair Gothic Lion Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
and accuracy~ ~Front lion’s paws lay against a coat of arms with carved dolphins~ ~Each side arm
Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Vintage Malachite 14 Karat Gold Lion Bangle Bracelet, circa 1960-1970
Located in Miami, FL
centered with a Byzantine Lion laying on a natural Malachite gemstone. Bracelet is 1 inch wide at the top
Category

Vintage 1960s Bangles

Materials

Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circa 1890 Round Cast Iron Haussmann Building Plaque with Lion Mascaron
Located in Dallas, TX
Paris, circa 1890. A central lion mascaron is surrounded by a ring of molding and four cartouches
Category

Antique 1890s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

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

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Bronze Lions on Marble Bases 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb pair of patinated bronze "Grand Tour" lions, dating from the late 19th century
Category

Antique 1880s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Laying Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of laying lions is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique laying lions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and bronze. We have 77 antique and vintage laying lions in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Laying lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of laying lions to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Empire and Louis XVI laying lions are of considerable interest. Laying lions have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul Storr, Antoine-Louis Barye and Brown Westhead Moore are consistently popular.

How Much are Laying Lions?

Prices for laying lions can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, laying lions begin at $215 and can go as high as $165,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,834.