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Genuine Polished Malachite Lion Carving (5.2 lbs)
Genuine Polished Malachite Lion Carving (5.2 lbs)

Genuine Polished Malachite Lion Carving (5.2 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

This beautifully detailed lion carving is masterfully hand-carved from a single, solid piece of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Indian 18th Century Teak Guardian Lion Carving with Traces of Original Paint
Indian 18th Century Teak Guardian Lion Carving with Traces of Original Paint

Indian 18th Century Teak Guardian Lion Carving with Traces of Original Paint

Located in Yonkers, NY

architectural carving features a guardian lion, his teeth resting on a man's head. The sculpture shows traces of

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving
Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving

Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

this Swiss Black Forest Lucerne Lion Carving. The Lucerne Lion carved from Linden wood with fine detail

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

English Georgian Lion Planter
English Georgian Lion Planter

English Georgian Lion Planter

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian style (19th Cent) mahogany oval fernery/planter with lion carving on legs and

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Chinese Rock Crystal Carving of a Lion, 19th Century
Chinese Rock Crystal Carving of a Lion, 19th Century

Chinese Rock Crystal Carving of a Lion, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

wooden base shown in pictures is included with this item; approximate measurements of carving only

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Architectural Lion Head
Architectural Lion Head

Architectural Lion Head

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An architectural lion head hand-carved from Carrara marble, displaying finely modeled features and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion
Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion

Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion

Located in Mexico City, MX

A big Inuit soapstone sculpture depicting a sea lion. The sculpture is signed on the bottom by an

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

French Marble Statue of a Woman in Neoclassical Robe with Flutes, 19th Century
French Marble Statue of a Woman in Neoclassical Robe with Flutes, 19th Century

French Marble Statue of a Woman in Neoclassical Robe with Flutes, 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

White marble statue of a woman holding flutes to her mouth, leaning Against a column with a lion

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask

Located in Pasadena, CA

This a well-preserved lion mask that dates to the 18th century (possibly earlier). Lion masks were

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Lion Head
Hand Carved Wood Lion Head

Hand Carved Wood Lion Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20thc hand carved wood lion head from one solid piece of wood. Great form and proportional.

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

$2,840Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

Located in Norwood, NJ

Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II

Located in Pasadena, CA

This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

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

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

Asian Carved Marble Foo Lion Garden Sculpture
Asian Carved Marble Foo Lion Garden Sculpture

Asian Carved Marble Foo Lion Garden Sculpture

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Asian hand carved marble Foo Lion garden sculpture.

Category

Vintage 1960s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800

Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

An unusual pair of Chinese carved Stone models of lions, each depicted with opposing heads and

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

17th C. Romanesque Rosso Verona Italian Lion Head Fragment
17th C. Romanesque Rosso Verona Italian Lion Head Fragment

17th C. Romanesque Rosso Verona Italian Lion Head Fragment

Located in Kent, CT

A rare, Italian, Rosso Veronese fragment of a lion head mounted on a steel base. Possibly 17th

Category

Antique 17th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble, 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

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

19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions in Original Condition
19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions in Original Condition

19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions in Original Condition

Located in Kramfors, SE

Chinese guardian lions in original condition. The lions are made from wood and were handmade

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog
Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog

Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog

Located in San Diego, CA

Patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lion / foo dog, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder

Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners. Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

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

1970s Lions Bench or Side Table in Wood and Rope
1970s Lions Bench or Side Table in Wood and Rope

1970s Lions Bench or Side Table in Wood and Rope

Located in Miami, FL

A playful yet sculptural vintage children’s lion bench in the form of a lion, crafted from solid

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.

Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.

Located in Stamford, CT

A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion

Category

Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chenet en forme de lion surmontant un écusson bronze
Chenet en forme de lion surmontant un écusson bronze

Chenet en forme de lion surmontant un écusson bronze

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Chenet en forme de lion surmontant un écusson bronze

Category

Vintage 1970s Baroque Revival Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box
Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box

Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1194 Hand hammered brass Japanese Foo Lion sculpture/storage box.

Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi
Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi are symbolic, protective figures that

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period
Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period

Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

Shishi (Lion), Meiji Period, circa 1880, Japan. Monju Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva Majurshri, the embodiment

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

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

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of 19th century carved limestone Fu dogs with sinister smiles and furled brows once guarded the entrance to one of provincial China's grand homes. One peers up and the othe...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue
Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese bronze Shishi (Shi Shi) guardian lion (Chinese Foo Dog

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs
Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs

Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lions / foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in very

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair

Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair Chinese guardian

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture

Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs
Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs

Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lions / foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in very

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

Located in Austin, TX

A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century
Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century

Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century

Located in Richmond, CA

masterful carving captures the intricate details of the lions' fur, facial features, and muscular form

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese sculpted and polychromed temple guardian lions architectural wood carvings. Born

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners
Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners

Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fabulous Antique Chinese Foo Lion incense burners originally purchased in Bangkok, Thailand

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups
Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups

Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups

Located in Hudson, NY

with rosewood stand. Must use imagination to see. Collectors kiri-wood box.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Located in Forney, TX

carvings. circa 1900 Hand carved in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th / early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

A Pair Of French Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Pad
A Pair Of French Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Pad

A Pair Of French Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Pad

Located in Dallas, TX

A Pair Of 17th Century Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Padded Rests On

Category

Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very special and highly

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in

Category

Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880
Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880

Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

lion, 2 birds (crows or other birds of prey) and 1 snake held in the claws of one of the crows. Japan

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal
Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal

Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal

Located in Lomita, CA

mounted on a rosewood base. The carving is sharp and the hardstone is finely polished. Overall, the lion

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Quartz

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Lion Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lion carving for your home. A lion carving — often made from wood, stone and metal — can elevate any home. There are 102 variations of the antique or vintage lion carving you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lion carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A lion carving made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lion carving over the years, but those crafted by Rajhastani, Sergio Bustamante and Druce & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lion Carving?

A lion carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,417, while the lowest priced sells for $76 and the highest can go for as much as $28,880.