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Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions
Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions

Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions

$35,000

H 49 in W 26 in D 11.5 in

Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A magnificent pair of 18th century French Hand Carved Limestone Lions. The base measurement is 11.5

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Statues

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 18th Century style Weathered Limestone Lion Statues
Pair of 18th Century style Weathered Limestone Lion Statues

Pair of 18th Century style Weathered Limestone Lion Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A beautifully weathered pair of antique limestone lion statues, crafted in circa 1900 but made in

Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Contemporary French Limestone Lion Wall Fountain
Contemporary French Limestone Lion Wall Fountain

Contemporary French Limestone Lion Wall Fountain

$12,800 / item

H 48 in W 43.5 in D 30 in

Contemporary French Limestone Lion Wall Fountain

Located in Dallas, TX

A contemporary hand-carved limestone wall fountain from France, blending geometric precision with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions
Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions

Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions

$23,660 / set

H 37 in W 20 in D 60 in

Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of 18th century Italian lions have incredible detail's and likeness to their subject

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Limestone

Antique Limestone Lion Crest or Plaque
Antique Limestone Lion Crest or Plaque

Antique Limestone Lion Crest or Plaque

$3,863

H 21.07 in W 18.12 in D 6.89 in

Antique Limestone Lion Crest or Plaque

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Dating from the 1850s, this carved limestone antique plaque depicts the head of a lion within hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Baroque Limestone Lion from Solgården, circa 1700s
Baroque Limestone Lion from Solgården, circa 1700s

Baroque Limestone Lion from Solgården, circa 1700s

$17,737Sale Price|25% Off

H 41.34 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in

Baroque Limestone Lion from Solgården, circa 1700s

Located in Kastrup, DK

French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth, carved French limestone, circa 1700s

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

A Pair on Antique Limestone Lions, France c.1900
A Pair on Antique Limestone Lions, France c.1900

A Pair on Antique Limestone Lions, France c.1900

$4,500 / set

H 16 in W 8 in D 14 in

A Pair on Antique Limestone Lions, France c.1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This antique pair of tufa limestone garden lions dates to the early 19th century and came from

Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

The Lions of Florence, Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Limestone Medici Lions
The Lions of Florence, Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Limestone Medici Lions

The Lions of Florence, Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Limestone Medici Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

The monumental size of this pair of hand-carved limestone lions is quite impressive, and their

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Contemporary Pair of Limestone Composite Lions from France
Contemporary Pair of Limestone Composite Lions from France

Contemporary Pair of Limestone Composite Lions from France

$8,840 / set

H 16 in W 6.25 in D 14.25 in

Contemporary Pair of Limestone Composite Lions from France

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of limestone composite lions origins from France. Contemporary manufacture.   

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Rare Pair of Natural Limestone Winged Lion Statues
Rare Pair of Natural Limestone Winged Lion Statues

Rare Pair of Natural Limestone Winged Lion Statues

$11,535

H 26.38 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in

Rare Pair of Natural Limestone Winged Lion Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Dating from the mid 19th century, this original pair of natural limestone winged lion statues are a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Two Antique Limestone Ornaments of Putti with Lion & Sheep
Two Antique Limestone Ornaments of Putti with Lion & Sheep

Two Antique Limestone Ornaments of Putti with Lion & Sheep

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of beautifully weathered antique Italian limestone ornaments of putti with a lion and a

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Vintage Postmodern Three Lion Headed Limestone Floor Lamps - A Pair
Vintage Postmodern Three Lion Headed Limestone Floor Lamps - A Pair

Vintage Postmodern Three Lion Headed Limestone Floor Lamps - A Pair

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The Postmodern Lion-Headed Limestone Floor Lamps embody commanding sculptural form and luxurious

Category

1990s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Contemporary French Limestone Wall Fountain
Contemporary French Limestone Wall Fountain

Contemporary French Limestone Wall Fountain

$9,900

H 50 in W 59 in D 35.5 in

Contemporary French Limestone Wall Fountain

Located in Dallas, TX

A hand carved limestone wall fountain that features the head of a lion carved from limestone as a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Contemporary Modern Lion Urn with Lid
Contemporary Modern Lion Urn with Lid

Contemporary Modern Lion Urn with Lid

$1,560

H 32 in W 22 in D 9.75 in

Contemporary Modern Lion Urn with Lid

Located in Dallas, TX

Impressive contemporary lion urn with lid included in purchase.

Category

2010s Urns

Materials

Limestone

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

Baroque sandstone Lion , Denmark 18th Ctr.

$16,140

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

Classical Marble Stone Fragment Lions Claw
Classical Marble Stone Fragment Lions Claw

Classical Marble Stone Fragment Lions Claw

$4,000

H 3.5 in W 8.38 in D 5.25 in

Classical Marble Stone Fragment Lions Claw

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Possibly classical or later, carved stone fragment in the form of a stylized lion’s paw or foliate

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

$16,900Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 32 in W 43 in D 13 in

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

Located in Chicago, IL

Often referred to as “Fu Dogs” in western culture, these handsome stone sentinels are iconic gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protectio...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Gothic Lion XIV Century in Stone
Gothic Lion XIV Century in Stone

Gothic Lion XIV Century in Stone

$1,123

H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in

Gothic Lion XIV Century in Stone

Located in Madrid, ES

Gothic Lion XIV century in stone. 16th Century stone carved lion. He has a lot of wear from time

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

English Antique Lime Stone  Lion Statue
English Antique Lime Stone  Lion Statue

English Antique Lime Stone Lion Statue

$5,583Sale Price|29% Off

H 41 in W 14.5 in D 16 in

English Antique Lime Stone Lion Statue

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Fleurdetroit offers for your consideration, a beautiful rampant lion made of sandstone is a perfect

Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Lion Stone Sculpture Architectural Garden Renaissance
Lion Stone Sculpture Architectural Garden Renaissance

Lion Stone Sculpture Architectural Garden Renaissance

$6,789

H 11.03 in W 24.02 in D 12.01 in

Lion Stone Sculpture Architectural Garden Renaissance

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This sculpture has taken on a different character over time as it has weathered and the detailing has softened. Time has given it a pared down, minimalist quality juxtaposing the R...

Category

Antique 16th Century English Renaissance Statues

Materials

Limestone

"Recumbent Lion" Lingbi Scholars' Rock Sculpture
"Recumbent Lion" Lingbi Scholars' Rock Sculpture

"Recumbent Lion" Lingbi Scholars' Rock Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

textured surface as a microcosm of the universe. This classic scholars' rock is a form of limestone

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Steel

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850

$13,880 / set

H 38 in W 14 in D 16 in

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of monumental Fu-Lions, also known as shizi, once would have flanked the entrance to a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800
Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800

$9,800 / set

H 21.5 in W 7 in D 24 in

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of limestone fu lion-dogs once protected a grand courtyard home in 19th-century China

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

A Rare Second Temple Period Limestone Table Fragment, Jerusalem, 1st Century BCE
A Rare Second Temple Period Limestone Table Fragment, Jerusalem, 1st Century BCE

A Rare Second Temple Period Limestone Table Fragment, Jerusalem, 1st Century BCE

Located in New York, NY

A Rare Second Temple Period Limestone Table Fragment – Featuring Lions of Judah – Jerusalem, Circa

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Israeli Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Limestone

Antique Stone Sculpted Lion Head Pedestal Supports
Antique Stone Sculpted Lion Head Pedestal Supports

Antique Stone Sculpted Lion Head Pedestal Supports

$3,500 / set

H 4.5 in W 4.25 in D 10.75 in

Antique Stone Sculpted Lion Head Pedestal Supports

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderfully charming pair of early antique lion head support for planter, trough or cassone

Category

Antique 19th Century French Archaistic Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of intricately carved limestone fu lions once protected the entry of a grand courtyard

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 18th Century Armorial Stone Lion Statues
Pair of 18th Century Armorial Stone Lion Statues

Pair of 18th Century Armorial Stone Lion Statues

$18,188

H 25.6 in W 11.024 in D 11.81 in

Pair of 18th Century Armorial Stone Lion Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of 18th century antique stone lions reclaimed from a house in South London. Likely

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Statues

Materials

Limestone, Stone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians

$8,680 / set

H 29 in W 13 in D 14 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of 19th century carved limestone Fu dogs with sinister smiles and furled brows once

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Carved Stone Replica Lions originally by Antonio Canova
Pair of Carved Stone Replica Lions originally by Antonio Canova

Pair of Carved Stone Replica Lions originally by Antonio Canova

Located in Los Angeles, CA

fantastic lions have been carved out of an Italian limestone and rest upon rectangular stone slabs, further

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Antique Carved Stone Lion Fountain Head, Italian, Circa 1650-1750
Antique Carved Stone Lion Fountain Head, Italian, Circa 1650-1750

Antique Carved Stone Lion Fountain Head, Italian, Circa 1650-1750

$3,044Sale Price|34% Off

H 10.24 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in

Antique Carved Stone Lion Fountain Head, Italian, Circa 1650-1750

Located in Buisson, FR

Amazing carved stone lion fountain head with a great expression, Italy, circa 1650-1750. Unique

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Vintage Oversized Cast Stone Neoclassical Style Planters with Lions Heads
Vintage Oversized Cast Stone Neoclassical Style Planters with Lions Heads

Vintage Oversized Cast Stone Neoclassical Style Planters with Lions Heads

$2,360Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 18 in W 32 in D 32 in

Vintage Oversized Cast Stone Neoclassical Style Planters with Lions Heads

Located in Los Angeles, CA

hard to find. Mix of concrete, limestone and GFRC giving them a solid stone appearance but two people

Category

Late 20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cast Stone, Limestone

Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece
Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece

Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece . Exquisite monumental

Category

Antique 19th Century European Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

19th Century French Wall Fountain
19th Century French Wall Fountain

19th Century French Wall Fountain

$16,600

H 72 in W 29.5 in D 11 in

19th Century French Wall Fountain

Located in Sheffield, MA

Carved limestone French limestone wall fountain with metal lion face.  

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fountains

Materials

Limestone, Iron

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Pair of 19th Century French Image-Miroir Sculpted Limestone Lions in Repose
Pair of 19th Century French Image-Miroir Sculpted Limestone Lions in Repose

Pair of 19th Century French Image-Miroir Sculpted Limestone Lions in Repose

Located in Farmers Branch, TX

Pair of 19th century French image-miroir sculpted limestone lions "en repose" Measure

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Italian Life-Sized Carved Limestone Lion Statues
Pair of Italian Life-Sized Carved Limestone Lion Statues

Pair of Italian Life-Sized Carved Limestone Lion Statues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fantastic pair of Italian, life-sized, carved-limestone, lion statues. Monumental works in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Limestone

Italian Renaissance Style Fireplace in Limestone, Lions Heads, Medallion, Italy
Italian Renaissance Style Fireplace in Limestone, Lions Heads, Medallion, Italy

Italian Renaissance Style Fireplace in Limestone, Lions Heads, Medallion, Italy

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

An Italian Renaissance style fireplace, hand-carved in pure limestone late 20th century from Italy

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Renaissance Italian Style Wall Fountain, Hand-Carved in Limestone, Lions Head
Renaissance Italian Style Wall Fountain, Hand-Carved in Limestone, Lions Head

Renaissance Italian Style Wall Fountain, Hand-Carved in Limestone, Lions Head

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

A Renaissance Italian style wall fountain, hand-carved in pure solid limestone, from Italy. Deep

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Antique Hand-Sculpted Lions in French Limestone with Beautiful Patina
Pair of Antique Hand-Sculpted Lions in French Limestone with Beautiful Patina

Pair of Antique Hand-Sculpted Lions in French Limestone with Beautiful Patina

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR

This pair of limestone lions is a rare piece. Of great size, these ancient statues in stone

Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Limestone

Carved Stone Lion
Carved Stone Lion

Carved Stone Lion

Unavailable

H 12.21 in W 13.39 in D 8.27 in

Carved Stone Lion

Located in Paris, FR

Limestone This carved limestone lion must have took place among a large architectural ensemble. The head

Category

Antique 17th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Stone

Pair of Carved Limestone Recumbent Lions
Pair of Carved Limestone Recumbent Lions

Pair of Carved Limestone Recumbent Lions

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 40.95 in D 18.9 in

Pair of Carved Limestone Recumbent Lions

Located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

A pair of carved limestone recumbent lions. The model for this pair of lions can be traced back

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Statues

Materials

Stone

Castle Fountain, 19th Century, with Lion on the Top, Limestone
Castle Fountain, 19th Century, with Lion on the Top, Limestone

Castle Fountain, 19th Century, with Lion on the Top, Limestone

Unavailable

H 102.37 in W 51.19 in D 66.93 in

Castle Fountain, 19th Century, with Lion on the Top, Limestone

Located in Gonten, CH

by Limestone in 1880 and still has an original feature - its spouter (only the emblem of the lion has

Category

Antique 1880s French Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Italian Lions Renaissance Style Fireplace Hand-Carved Limestone Antique Finish
Italian Lions Renaissance Style Fireplace Hand-Carved Limestone Antique Finish

Italian Lions Renaissance Style Fireplace Hand-Carved Limestone Antique Finish

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Art work with tradition, Italian Renaissance style fireplace with Lions heads on legs, hand-carved

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

French Lions Head Fountain Limestone, Provence France, Late 20th Century
French Lions Head Fountain Limestone, Provence France, Late 20th Century

French Lions Head Fountain Limestone, Provence France, Late 20th Century

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

A French Louis XIV style fountain hand carved in French antique limestone, with water-fall in lions

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Statues 'Pair' Lions Canova Renaissance Style Hand Carved Limestone 20th Century
Statues 'Pair' Lions Canova Renaissance Style Hand Carved Limestone 20th Century

Statues 'Pair' Lions Canova Renaissance Style Hand Carved Limestone 20th Century

By Antonio Canova

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Statues (Pair) of lions from the Canova Renaissance style hand carved in limestone, 20th century

Category

20th Century French Renaissance Statues

Materials

Limestone

Italian Renaissance Style Fountain, Lions Central Head Water Fall in Limestone
Italian Renaissance Style Fountain, Lions Central Head Water Fall in Limestone

Italian Renaissance Style Fountain, Lions Central Head Water Fall in Limestone

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

A monumental Italian Renaissance style wall fountain, with lion's head water fall on center

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Impressive Central Fountain with 4 Hand-Carved Lions' Heads in French Limestone
Impressive Central Fountain with 4 Hand-Carved Lions' Heads in French Limestone

Impressive Central Fountain with 4 Hand-Carved Lions' Heads in French Limestone

By Alain Edouard Bidal

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR

natural white limestone from Provence quarried in Oppède, near the Mont Ventoux (South of France). Of a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

Materials

Limestone

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

French Limestone Lion Sculptures
French Limestone Lion Sculptures

French Limestone Lion Sculptures

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H 14 in W 20 in D 9 in

French Limestone Lion Sculptures

Located in Dallas, TX

These 17th century French limestone lion sculptures are crafted from the highest grade natural

Category

Antique 17th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 19th Century Limestone Lion Endtables
Pair of 19th Century Limestone Lion Endtables

Pair of 19th Century Limestone Lion Endtables

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H 19.25 in W 24 in D 20 in

Pair of 19th Century Limestone Lion Endtables

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two matching 19th century stylized limestone lions, Anglo Indian made for the English market

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian End Tables

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 19th C. Grand French Limestone Lions
Pair of 19th C. Grand French Limestone Lions

Pair of 19th C. Grand French Limestone Lions

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of opposing stately hand poured custom cast and hand finished limestone lions. These are

Category

Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Mid-19th Century Pair of Limestone Lions from France
Mid-19th Century Pair of Limestone Lions from France

Mid-19th Century Pair of Limestone Lions from France

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of limestone lions origins from France, circa 1850.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

NYC Historical carved Architectural Limestone Lion face
NYC Historical carved Architectural Limestone Lion face

NYC Historical carved Architectural Limestone Lion face

Located in Surrey, BC

Limestone lion face salvaged from a theatre building in Time Square known as the Columbia Theatre

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

16th Century English Carved Limestone Lion Statue
16th Century English Carved Limestone Lion Statue

16th Century English Carved Limestone Lion Statue

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H 20.08 in W 5.91 in D 9.45 in

16th Century English Carved Limestone Lion Statue

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An English hand carved limestone lion statue possibly dating from as early as the 16th century

Category

Antique 16th Century English Medieval Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Limestone Lions
Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Limestone Lions

Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Limestone Lions

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H 15.36 in W 31.11 in D 10.63 in

Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Limestone Lions

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

About: A pair of carved limestone lions; After Canova Condition report: One lion’s paw has

Category

20th Century English Garden Ornaments

French Limestone Lion Downspouts
French Limestone Lion Downspouts

French Limestone Lion Downspouts

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H 12 in W 13 in D 40 in

French Limestone Lion Downspouts

Located in Dallas, TX

These unique 18th century Lion Carved Downspout Water Exits from France are a stunning addition to

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

19th Century French Sculpted Limestone Lions
19th Century French Sculpted Limestone Lions

19th Century French Sculpted Limestone Lions

Located in Surrey, BC

A pair of magnificent seated lions, hand carved from solid limestone. Unmatched details from the

Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Statues

Materials

Limestone

Limestone Lion Garden Statue, France 1960s
Limestone Lion Garden Statue, France 1960s

Limestone Lion Garden Statue, France 1960s

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1960s French garden statue constructed with limestone. This statue features a carved lion motif

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Limestone Lion’s Head Building Ornament, circa 1900
Limestone Lion’s Head Building Ornament, circa 1900

Limestone Lion’s Head Building Ornament, circa 1900

Located in Surrey, BC

Limestone stylized lion’s head centre key building ornament, salvaged from Chicago, circa 1900

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Antique French Limestone Lions Feet
Pair of Antique French Limestone Lions Feet

Pair of Antique French Limestone Lions Feet

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair of Antique French Hand-Carved Lions Feet, Circa 19th C. A Sophisticated Garden Accompaniment

Category

Antique 19th Century British French Provincial Statues

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Antique Limestone Lions, circa 1850
Pair of Antique Limestone Lions, circa 1850

Pair of Antique Limestone Lions, circa 1850

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H 24 in W 18.5 in D 44.5 in

Pair of Antique Limestone Lions, circa 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of antique bronze lions. Origin: France circa 1850.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Statues

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Limestone Lion’s Head Architectural Salvage
Late 19th Century French Limestone Lion’s Head Architectural Salvage

Late 19th Century French Limestone Lion’s Head Architectural Salvage

Located in Surrey, BC

Beautiful weathered patina on a circa 1880 French limestone decorative lion’s head. Currently

Category

Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

Pair, Carved Limestone Lion Garden Statues, Denmark circa 1920-40
Pair, Carved Limestone Lion Garden Statues, Denmark circa 1920-40

Pair, Carved Limestone Lion Garden Statues, Denmark circa 1920-40

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, early 20th century French lion statues carved in limestone. Male lions with handsome mane are

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Limestone

French Walking Lion Garden Statue, circa 1920-40
French Walking Lion Garden Statue, circa 1920-40

French Walking Lion Garden Statue, circa 1920-40

Located in Round Top, TX

This old limestone lion statute features handsome carved details, including the nicely textured

Category

Mid-20th Century French Statues

Materials

Limestone

Carved Italian Limestone Plaque with Rampant Lion
Carved Italian Limestone Plaque with Rampant Lion

Carved Italian Limestone Plaque with Rampant Lion

Located in Dallas, TX

. It depicts a rampant lion facing left with two floral motifs beneath. Surrounding the center oval are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Continental Sculpted Limestone Models of Lions
Pair of Continental Sculpted Limestone Models of Lions

Pair of Continental Sculpted Limestone Models of Lions

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H 22.84 in W 41.34 in D 14.57 in

Pair of Continental Sculpted Limestone Models of Lions

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Portrayed with their heads lowered over their forelegs, with arched backs, their tails between their legs, on rectangular bases.

Category

20th Century European Statues

Materials

Limestone

12th Century Romanesque Limestone Spanish Lion Head Fountain
12th Century Romanesque Limestone Spanish Lion Head Fountain

12th Century Romanesque Limestone Spanish Lion Head Fountain

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

Romanesque hand carved limestone fountain form "Santa Maria de Valldaura" Monastery in Spain

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Other Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Set of Lions on a Pedestal of French Limestone
Set of Lions on a Pedestal of French Limestone

Set of Lions on a Pedestal of French Limestone

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H 37.41 in W 24.02 in D 39.38 in

Set of Lions on a Pedestal of French Limestone

Located in Made, NL

A very nice antique set of two lions on a pedestal of French limestone. These statues are dated

Category

20th Century French Other Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Antique Limestone Putti Statues with Sheep & Lion
Pair of Antique Limestone Putti Statues with Sheep & Lion

Pair of Antique Limestone Putti Statues with Sheep & Lion

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of beautifully weathered antique Italian limestone statues of putti with a lion and a sheep

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Italian Limestone Sculpture of The Winged Lion of Venice
Italian Limestone Sculpture of The Winged Lion of Venice

Italian Limestone Sculpture of The Winged Lion of Venice

Located in Dallas, TX

throughout the city. Our beautiful limestone statue of the winged lion of Venice can be displayed as an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Sculpted Limestone Model of a Lion's Head and Torso

Sculpted Limestone Model of a Lion's Head and Torso

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H 59.06 in W 31.89 in D 51.19 in

Sculpted Limestone Model of a Lion's Head and Torso

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Carved to portray the beast as emerging from cover

Category

20th Century European Statues

Materials

Limestone

Grand French Cottage Chateau Fireplace In Limestone With Lion Detail
Grand French Cottage Chateau Fireplace In Limestone With Lion Detail

Grand French Cottage Chateau Fireplace In Limestone With Lion Detail

Located in Beervelde, BE

One of a kind French castle fireplace surround in limestone. This statement mantle piece has

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Italian Quadrilobe Fountain Basin with Lion Mascarons in Carved Limestone
Italian Quadrilobe Fountain Basin with Lion Mascarons in Carved Limestone

Italian Quadrilobe Fountain Basin with Lion Mascarons in Carved Limestone

Located in Dallas, TX

This versatile quadrilobed fountain basin is adorned with several styles of molding and lion

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Fountains

Materials

Limestone

19thC Limestone Garden Urn
19thC Limestone Garden Urn

19thC Limestone Garden Urn

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H 31 in Dm 29 in

19thC Limestone Garden Urn

Located in New York, NY

Early 19th century carved limestone garden urn, with 2 lion heads and garlands in bas relief 29

Category

Antique 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Limestone

1990 Spanish Hand Carved Limestone Marble "Samson Fighting with the Lion" Bust
1990 Spanish Hand Carved Limestone Marble "Samson Fighting with the Lion" Bust

1990 Spanish Hand Carved Limestone Marble "Samson Fighting with the Lion" Bust

Located in Marbella, ES

1990 Spanish hand carved brown limestone marble"Samson Fighting with the Lion" bust half body

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Hand Carved Limestone Wall Fountain
Hand Carved Limestone Wall Fountain

Hand Carved Limestone Wall Fountain

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H 50 in W 59 in D 36 in

Hand Carved Limestone Wall Fountain

Located in Dallas, TX

Here we offer a hand carved limestone wall fountain that features the head of a lion carved from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Guardian Lions
Chinese Guardian Lions

Chinese Guardian Lions

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H 96 in W 34 in D 22 in

Chinese Guardian Lions

Located in Chicago, IL

lions and were carved from separate pieces of limestone, but appropriately rest on one another.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Tall Lion Markers
Pair of Tall Lion Markers

Pair of Tall Lion Markers

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H 91 in W 9 in D 9 in

Pair of Tall Lion Markers

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of early 19th century carved limestone markers with Fu dog finials and carved characters on

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Pair Antique Italian Lion Garden Statues
Pair Antique Italian Lion Garden Statues

Pair Antique Italian Lion Garden Statues

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H 43 in W 46 in D 17 in

Pair Antique Italian Lion Garden Statues

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Phenomenal pair of antique garden lions with their original patina. The inner material is limestone

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Limestone

17th Century Carved Stone Lion Protector
17th Century Carved Stone Lion Protector

17th Century Carved Stone Lion Protector

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H 39 in W 18 in D 19 in

17th Century Carved Stone Lion Protector

Located in Chicago, IL

of limestone. It was discovered in the Shanxi region of China and is believed to represent a seated

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy
Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy

Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy

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H 29 in W 13.25 in D 32.5 in

Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

Italian limestone called Vicenza. Ferdinando I de' Medici requested two lions for his garden staircase at

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Vintage Pair of Neoclassical Lion Garden Statues

Vintage Pair of Neoclassical Lion Garden Statues

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful pair of vintage French lion statues is carved out of a white limestone, featuring a

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

17th Century Carved Stone Lion Fragment
17th Century Carved Stone Lion Fragment

17th Century Carved Stone Lion Fragment

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H 19.69 in W 9.85 in D 12.6 in

17th Century Carved Stone Lion Fragment

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Piercing 17th century carved stone lion fragment, wonderful focused stare, weathered, with losses

Category

Antique 17th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector
19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector

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H 22.5 in W 8.25 in D 9.5 in

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector

Located in Chicago, IL

This limestone Shizi dog (or Fu-Lion) was probably once one of a pair and may have flanked the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Sculpture “Resting Lion” by Henrik Starcke, Denmark, 1959
Sculpture “Resting Lion” by Henrik Starcke, Denmark, 1959

Sculpture “Resting Lion” by Henrik Starcke, Denmark, 1959

Located in Stockholm, SE

Limestone. A version of this lion can still be seen at Bakkegårdsskolen in Gentofte, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion with Pearl of Wisdom
19th Century Chinese Fu Lion with Pearl of Wisdom

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion with Pearl of Wisdom

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th century limestone Fu Lion once served as a protector to the entrance of a Qing-dynasty

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Stone Carved Lions on Pedestal
Pair of Stone Carved Lions on Pedestal

Pair of Stone Carved Lions on Pedestal

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H 10 in W 6 in D 7.5 in

Pair of Stone Carved Lions on Pedestal

Located in Chicago, IL

These handsome stone sentinels are iconic gatekeepers seen throughout Asia. Traditional symbols of protection, they are made from durable materials like bronze or stone and are prese...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

A Tang Dynasty Guanyin Riding on a Buddhist Lion
A Tang Dynasty Guanyin Riding on a Buddhist Lion

A Tang Dynasty Guanyin Riding on a Buddhist Lion

Located in Astoria, NY

lion. Provenance: Peter Rosenberg, Vallin Galleries There is wear to the limestone and loss.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

18th C. French Weathered Carved Limestone Two-Piece Garden Urn and Pedestal
18th C. French Weathered Carved Limestone Two-Piece Garden Urn and Pedestal

18th C. French Weathered Carved Limestone Two-Piece Garden Urn and Pedestal

Located in Dallas, TX

This striking two-piece garden urn was hand-carved in France circa 1780 from solid limestone and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Limestone

Handed Pair of 19th Century Monumental Carved Stone Heraldic Lions
Handed Pair of 19th Century Monumental Carved Stone Heraldic Lions

Handed Pair of 19th Century Monumental Carved Stone Heraldic Lions

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Monumental, handed pair of provincial carved stone heraldic Lions. Incredible patination and wear

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Limestone

Large Hand Carved Italian Stemma Plaque with Crown and Rampant Lion
Large Hand Carved Italian Stemma Plaque with Crown and Rampant Lion

Large Hand Carved Italian Stemma Plaque with Crown and Rampant Lion

Located in Dallas, TX

This large stemma plaque was hand-carved out of a solid block of limestone in Italy by a highly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

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Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

Category

19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink CA
Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink CA

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink CA

$2,640Sale Price|20% Off

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Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand carved stone container fountain trough basin planter antique farm Sink CA. 18th 19th century small water fountain Basin of hand C. Carved Stone container jardiniere. Color and p...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Italian Carved Stone Two-Tiered Garden Fountain from Vicenza
Italian Carved Stone Two-Tiered Garden Fountain from Vicenza

Italian Carved Stone Two-Tiered Garden Fountain from Vicenza

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large size Northern Italian carved stone fountain from the mid-19th century. This exquisite garden fountain was born in the 1850s in the city of Vicenza, in the Veneto region of It...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Fountains

Materials

Stone

Set of Monumental 2.38m Tall Weathered English Neoclassical Style Garden Urns
Set of Monumental 2.38m Tall Weathered English Neoclassical Style Garden Urns

Set of Monumental 2.38m Tall Weathered English Neoclassical Style Garden Urns

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A beautifully weathered set of monumental 2.38m tall English neoclassical style garden urns, reclaimed from the private estate of a world-famous UK-based music producer. Crafted fr...

Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

An exceptional period pair of Arts & Crafts hand hammered & wrought iron gates
An exceptional period pair of Arts & Crafts hand hammered & wrought iron gates

An exceptional period pair of Arts & Crafts hand hammered & wrought iron gates

By Charles Robert Ashbee

Located in London, GB

An exceptional pair of Arts and Crafts hand-hammered and hand-wrought iron gates with scrolling floral decoration to the top with some of the widest tight scroll work decoration I ha...

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White 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 “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli

By Francesco Zuccarelli

Located in PARIS, FR

This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...

Category

1760s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue
Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue

Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue

$5,500

H 52 in W 21 in D 14.5 in

Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Well detailed cast Vicenza stone garden statue of a young lady standing in robes and holding a basket of fruit, head slightly turned to the right; naturally weathered finish.

Category

20th Century Italian Statues

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

$5,261

H 21.66 in W 38.98 in D 13 in

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Pair of reclaimed Georgian style stone sphinx garden statues. Egyptian decor had a revival in the Georgian and Regency period, this gave statues like this stunning pair a new spot in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Georgian Statues

Materials

Stone, Composition

Wall fountain in white Carrara marble, carved with leaf decorations, Italy
Wall fountain in white Carrara marble, carved with leaf decorations, Italy

Wall fountain in white Carrara marble, carved with leaf decorations, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient old wall fountain, fountain in white Carrara marble, richly carved with leafy decorations and hole for water nozzle, built in Italy in the 19th century, Maximum dimensions cm...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Fountains

Materials

Carrara Marble

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

$230,584Sale 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

Fountain Marquise
Fountain Marquise

Fountain Marquise

$9,900

H 56 in W 54 in D 32 in

Fountain Marquise

Located in Dallas, TX

Here we have a carved limestone wall fountain from France with a rectangular base and a flower motif at the center of the wall. Origin: France Measurements: 4'6" W x 2'8" D x 4...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Antique Stone Lion Statue from France, circa 1860
Antique Stone Lion Statue from France, circa 1860

Antique Stone Lion Statue from France, circa 1860

$5,928Sale Price|24% Off

H 16.75 in W 35.75 in D 17.75 in

Antique Stone Lion Statue from France, circa 1860

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a 19th century French reconstituted stone lion statue lying down on a rectangular base. The sculptor who did the original of this statue has portrayed the lion in a reclining...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Cement

Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon
Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon

Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon

$88,228

H 35.83 in W 32.68 in D 5.12 in

Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large and monumental Italian carved Carrara marble mascaron of Poseidon or Neptune after the late 16th century ‘Fontana del Mascherone’ by Bartolomeo Bassi. At more than 90cm tall ...

Category

20th Century Italian Grand Tour Fountains

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

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Limestone Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of limestone lions is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct limestone lions — often made from limestone, stone and metal — can elevate any home. Find 24 antique and vintage limestone lions at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Limestone 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. neoclassical, Georgian and Baroque limestone lions are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Limestone Lions?

Limestone lions can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $13,690, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $887,937.