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Leopard Statue

Large italian ceramic leopard statue, 1960s
Large italian ceramic leopard statue, 1960s

Large italian ceramic leopard statue, 1960s

$1,150

H 22.05 in W 11.82 in D 35.44 in

Large italian ceramic leopard statue, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

painted and beautifully detailed. Rather unique as the most leopard statues are in a sitting position

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century Italian Hand-painted Ceramic Leopard Statue
Mid-century Italian Hand-painted Ceramic Leopard Statue

Mid-century Italian Hand-painted Ceramic Leopard Statue

$4,500

H 33.86 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Mid-century Italian Hand-painted Ceramic Leopard Statue

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Striking and full of personality, this mid-century hand-painted ceramic leopard is a powerful

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard Cheetah Statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard Cheetah Statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard Cheetah Statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency

Located in Antwerp, BE

This sizable ceramic and well executed Cheetah sculpturedates to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The sculpture is done in a detailed molded cerami...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Bronze Memorial Statue of The Fon People, Benin
Bronze Memorial Statue of The Fon People, Benin

Bronze Memorial Statue of The Fon People, Benin

$1,150

H 7.09 in W 3.94 in D 16.54 in

Bronze Memorial Statue of The Fon People, Benin

Located in Beerse, VAN

statue represents a leopard, which was considered the king of animals, and symbolized the power and

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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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20th Century Italian Statue of Seated Leopard with Hand-Painted Details
20th Century Italian Statue of Seated Leopard with Hand-Painted Details

20th Century Italian Statue of Seated Leopard with Hand-Painted Details

Located in Houston, TX

This vintage terracotta leopard statue is beautifully hand-painted with lifelike details. Pay

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Beige Granite Male Leopards, circa 1940
Pair of Beige Granite Male Leopards, circa 1940

Pair of Beige Granite Male Leopards, circa 1940

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H 32.68 in W 57.88 in D 13 in

Pair of Beige Granite Male Leopards, circa 1940

Located in Richebourg, Yvelines

Dated circa 1940, pair of beige granite male leopards. Their powerful aspect is accentuated by

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Statues

Materials

Granite

Large Vintage Italian porcelain leopard statue
Large Vintage Italian porcelain leopard statue

Large Vintage Italian porcelain leopard statue

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Vintage Italian porcelain leopard statue.The craftsmanship highlights the leopard’s spotted coat

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Bronze Leopard Statue Lifesize Cats
Art Deco Bronze Leopard Statue Lifesize Cats

Art Deco Bronze Leopard Statue Lifesize Cats

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A bronze leopard certainly never changes its spots! Stunning large - lifesize bronze leopard in the

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Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Plaster Hand Painted Leopard Statue, 1970's
Italian Plaster Hand Painted Leopard Statue, 1970's

Italian Plaster Hand Painted Leopard Statue, 1970's

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H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in

Italian Plaster Hand Painted Leopard Statue, 1970's

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Hand painted vintage plaster leopard sculpture 1970's - Italy Good condition, some minor

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues
Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues

Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues

Located in London, GB

This pair of casted, stylized, mid 20th century bronze leopards are vintage copies of Benin (modern

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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Bronze Leopard
Mid 20th Century Bronze Leopard

Mid 20th Century Bronze Leopard

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous set of bronze jaguars. Items date back to the 1950s. Origin; Benin, Africa.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Statues

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Cat Panther Leopard Cheetah Casting
Art Deco Bronze Cat Panther Leopard Cheetah Casting

Art Deco Bronze Cat Panther Leopard Cheetah Casting

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous bronze casting of a large leopard in the art deco style Good size at almost four feet in

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Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Leopard Ceramic Statue, Italy 70s
Vintage Leopard Ceramic Statue, Italy 70s

Vintage Leopard Ceramic Statue, Italy 70s

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H 18.51 in W 11.03 in D 17.72 in

Vintage Leopard Ceramic Statue, Italy 70s

Located in Lucija, SI

Large vintage leopard sculpture. Exceptionaly beautiful piece with wonderful realistic details

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Ormolu Panther Statue Cat Leopard Casting
Art Deco Ormolu Panther Statue Cat Leopard Casting

Art Deco Ormolu Panther Statue Cat Leopard Casting

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous art deco style ormolu panther Sleek piece over two feet long so good size Great for a mantle display Elegant cat prowling on the hunt Viewings available by appointment Offer...

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Antique 19th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard Figure Statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard Figure Statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard Figure Statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency

Located in BUSSUM, NH

Large Italian glazed terracotta leopard figure statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency. Very eclectic

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-Century Modern Large Porcelain Leopard Floor Sculpture Statue, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Large Porcelain Leopard Floor Sculpture Statue, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Large Porcelain Leopard Floor Sculpture Statue, Italy, 1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a wonderful, painted porcelain floor sculpture of a leopard, made in

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Italian Glazed Earthenware Leopard
Mid-Century Italian Glazed Earthenware Leopard

Mid-Century Italian Glazed Earthenware Leopard

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Italian leopard sculpture or statue crafted in terra cotta, decorated and glazed in a

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard Statues
Pair of Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard Statues

Pair of Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard Statues

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Italian glazed terra cotta leopard statues. These handsome Italian glazed terracotta

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Majolica Seated Leopard Statue
Italian Majolica Seated Leopard Statue

Italian Majolica Seated Leopard Statue

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H 25 in W 16 in D 11 in

Italian Majolica Seated Leopard Statue

Located in Queens, NY

Italian glazed Majolica statue of a seated leopard with its mouth open.  

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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Maiolica

1920's Italian Ceramic Leopard Statue
1920's Italian Ceramic Leopard Statue

1920's Italian Ceramic Leopard Statue

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H 6 in W 20 in D 10 in

1920's Italian Ceramic Leopard Statue

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This ceramic has a wonderful pose of a leopard stalking. The hand painted colors are brilliant.

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Early 20th Century Italian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

African bronze leopard
African bronze leopard

African bronze leopard

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H 22 in W 20 in D 6 in

African bronze leopard

Located in Sarasota, FL

An African bronze leopard statue from Nigeria

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20th Century African Statues

Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard
Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard

Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard

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H 31 in D 13.5 in

Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hyper realistic leopard statue made of terra cotta.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Ceramic Life Size Leopard Figurine
Italian Ceramic Life Size Leopard Figurine

Italian Ceramic Life Size Leopard Figurine

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Ceramic leopard statue made in Italy stands 30" tall and features a hand painted detailing and a

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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard
Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard

Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard

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H 28 in W 16 in D 24 in

Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Large Hand painted and glazed terracotta leopard which can be used inside or outside

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20th Century Italian Statues

Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard
Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard

Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Leopard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fun colorful Italian glazed terracotta leopard.

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Statues

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Ceramic Life Size Cheetah Figurine
Italian Ceramic Life Size Cheetah Figurine

Italian Ceramic Life Size Cheetah Figurine

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Ceramic cheetah or leopard statue made in Italy stands 30" tall and features a hand painted

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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Hardstone Carving of a Leopard
French Art Deco Hardstone Carving of a Leopard

French Art Deco Hardstone Carving of a Leopard

Located in Denver, CO

Displaying a charming, weather-worn patina, with coveted lichen growth, this small, stone carving depicts a recumbant lion, casually posed with his tail curved and a pleasantly relax...

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Early 20th Century French Statues

French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue
French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue

French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue

By Maurice Frecourt

Located in Oakland, CA

Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on marble base. Fine animal

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue
French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue

French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue

By Maurice Frecourt

Located in Oakland, CA

Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on a marble base. Fine animal

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Amazing Maison Jansen Gold Plated Bronze Sculptures of Leopards
Pair of Amazing Maison Jansen Gold Plated Bronze Sculptures of Leopards

Pair of Amazing Maison Jansen Gold Plated Bronze Sculptures of Leopards

By Maison Jansen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Very impressive and beautifully toned regency style set of 2 large statues of a leopard on heavy

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Vintage 1960s French Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Gold

Pair of Decorative Benin Bronze Leopard Statues from Nigeria
Pair of Decorative Benin Bronze Leopard Statues from Nigeria

Pair of Decorative Benin Bronze Leopard Statues from Nigeria

Located in Houston, TX

This charming, highly expressive pair of Benin Bronze Leopard Statues from Nigeria are created in

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Benin Bronze Leopard Statue
Benin Bronze Leopard Statue

Benin Bronze Leopard Statue

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H 22 in W 7 in D 27 in

Benin Bronze Leopard Statue

By People from Benin

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

This beautiful bronze/brass cast leopard is from the Benin region of what is now Nigeria

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Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Ceramic Leopard Statue, 1970s
Vintage Italian Ceramic Leopard Statue, 1970s

Vintage Italian Ceramic Leopard Statue, 1970s

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H 17.72 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in

Vintage Italian Ceramic Leopard Statue, 1970s

Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE

Vintage Italian ceramic leopard figure. This figure has been hand-painted very well, is a lovely

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Italian Statue of Seated Leopard with Hand-Painted Details
20th Century Italian Statue of Seated Leopard with Hand-Painted Details

20th Century Italian Statue of Seated Leopard with Hand-Painted Details

Located in Houston, TX

This vintage terracotta leopard statue is beautifully hand-painted with lifelike details. Pay

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Art Deco Style Silver Bronze Cheetah Statue Cats Leopard
Art Deco Style Silver Bronze Cheetah Statue Cats Leopard

Art Deco Style Silver Bronze Cheetah Statue Cats Leopard

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Large silver bronze art deco style casting of a cheetah. Piece is almost four feet long so large. Really elegant piece, long and feline, sloping across the floor. Every designers ...

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1990s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Cheetah Ceramic Sculpture
Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Cheetah Ceramic Sculpture

Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Cheetah Ceramic Sculpture

Located in Retie, BE

Elegant sitting vintage ceramic female cheetah cat - leopard figurine, animal statue with blue eyes

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Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Located in Houston, TX

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Italian Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Ceramic White Snow Leopard, circa 1960
Italian Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Ceramic White Snow Leopard, circa 1960

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By Gucci

Located in Saint Louis, MO

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$1,804 / item

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Located in Paris, FR

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Located in Paris, FR

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$1,401

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Located in Asaa, DK

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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$5,449

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Located in Milan, IT

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Located in Paris, FR

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Leopard Statue For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic leopard statue available at 1stDibs. Each leopard statue for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, bronze and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a leopard statue — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A leopard statue, designed in the Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made leopard statue has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maurice Frecourt are consistently popular.

How Much is a Leopard Statue?

A leopard statue can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $27,174.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

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Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

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