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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.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Lion Head
Hand Carved Wood Lion Head
H 15 in W 23 in D 3 in
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
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Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lion Gion Festival Dance Mask, Lacquered Wood, Late Edo period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Lion Gion Festival Dance Mask, Lacquered wood, Late Edo period This lion mask can be
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
painted glass with gilt highlights. One is a true komainu, (lion-dog), with a horn on its head, and its
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Cypress, Wood

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
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Buddhist religion. Their head presents, in a stylized way, features that are both leonine and canine. They
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
granary, or the house of a village leader. A stylised lion head, Singa, is the central design focus, and
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
granary, or the house of a village leader. A stylised lion head, Singa, is the central design focus, and
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
granary, or the house of a village leader. A stylised lion head, Singa, is the central design focus, and
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Impressive Jaunty Pair of Plaid Intricately Carved Ebonized Lions Head Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful period pair of French intricately carved ebonized lion's head armchairs newly upholstered
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Antique Solid Oak Carved Lion Heads Rectangular Overmantel Mirror or Hall Bench
Located in Torquay, GB
lion heads and scrolled carvings to its 2 sturdy front support legs. Rectangular bevelled edge
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Oak

Italian 18th Century Console Table with Carved Lion Heads and Papyrus Capitals
Located in Atlanta, GA
with carved lion heads on the knees, meander motifs and papyrus style capitals, the console boasts a
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Wood

19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
chairs have shaped barrel backs with lion head carvings. The frame features carved bell flowers with
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
stunning chairs have shaped barrel backs with lion head carvings. The frame features carved bell flowers
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Figural Lion Head Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
finely carved lion head finials, stretcher base, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, upholstered back
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Walnut Armchair with Hand Carved Lion Head and Swan Sculptures as Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
glorious animal carvings. Firstly, the good size lion head on the front rule comes with majestic manes and
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
detailed carving work on solid ebonized beechwood. Gilded. Winged, protruding lions heads in bronze
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20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair
20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair
H 44.1 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
20th Century Empire Style Lion Kanapee Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style. Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
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20th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood, Beech

20th Century Empire Style Lion Kanapee Sofa
20th Century Empire Style Lion Kanapee Sofa
H 46.07 in W 57.49 in D 29.53 in
Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Located in GB
coat of arms to the top, lions for the arms with some kind of Gothic figure head and toes for the feet
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Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Daybed with Bamboo Seat and Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
century, this elm wood daybed captures our attention with its airy structure and delicate carvings. A
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
cresting, and splat, showing a naïve carving of the Coat of Arms of Great Britain, the lion and unicorn
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Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Finely Hand Carved Mahogany Wood Server / Sideboard
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century hand carved mahogany wood sideboard / server with lion head carvings, raised on
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Early 20th Century North American Sideboards

Materials

Brass

18th Century Period Baroque Kas Wardrobe Cabinet with Rich Carved Wood Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
of foliage and lions heads. This antique wardrobe from Sweden features a nicely molded and overhung
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè
By Francesco Bolgié
Located in IT
another putto meets him holding the head of the ferocious animal. The lion, symbol of royalty, wisdom
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Carved Wood Louis XVI Neoclassical Sideboard
Located in Locust Valley, NY
inside solid wood where the pull out shelves meet the surround. Otherwise, the wooden carvings are
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Granite, Stone, Brass, Metal

From Villa Estate Neo Renaissance / Danzig Baroque Table antique circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
photos of the table. Solid oak with relief carvings and 4 angel heads, the top has a beautiful walnut
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Tables

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Folding Armchairs with Upholstered Seats, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
lion's head motifs, symbolizing nobility and strength. The intricate details and cane back and seat
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20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century English Baronial Carved Hall Armchair in Ikat Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
grapevines. Barley twist side supports with ornate capped finials. Hand carved lion heads create the supports
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Gilded Ornate Salon Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
tan dot on black fabric. Ornate wood carvings depicting dragons for wooden arm rests and lions paw for
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Turn-of-the-Century French Armchair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
lion's heads and a scrolling back splat embellished with a floral motif, relief carving.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Wood

Turn-of-the-Century French Armchair
Turn-of-the-Century French Armchair
H 37 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Regency Style Thomas Hope Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
top rail above a saddle seat, turned armrests with lions head carved finials, the seat-rails decorated
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Thomas Hope Armchair
Regency Style Thomas Hope Armchair
H 31 in W 30 in D 21.5 in
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
copper painted to the carvings, lion heads and female heads on the armrests. circa 1800, Stockholm Sweden
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Gold Leaf

19thc English Hand Carved Wooden Kings Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
. wonderful carving at the top of the chair has 2 lions holding a shield over/ behind the head of the person
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Adirondack Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gothic Curule Armchair in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
leaves on the armrests, mascaron / head of demon / lion in the center, and "bushel" motifs of the back of
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Hand-Carved Table by Master Sculptor Valentino Panciera Besarel
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(1829–1902). Solid wood table with cupid carving in center and Italian style Venetian lions head
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Antique 19th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

George I Giltwood and Japanned Cabinet on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
residence with children and sheep. The base with central lions head and vitruvian scroll carving and swags
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Antique 1720s English George I Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Renaissance Savonarola Chair in Amazingly Carved Walnut
Located in Carimate, Como
carvings. The lion heads where used to display the power/might of the one who used the chair. This piece
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Located in San Angelo, TX
two pairs of Gustavian Barrel Back chairs in stock with a pair of lion head barrel backs in stock if
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

19th Century Tramp Art Box with Chip-Carved Decoration, Date and Velvet Inside
Located in Atlanta, GA
burgundy velvet pad bordered by a chip-carved trim centered around a carved lion head. The lid, which lifts
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Colonial Lounge Chair
Located in Montelabbate, PU
armrests stand out 2 lion heads, on the central rose window of the backrest is depicted an imperial
Category

Antique 1890s Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Antique Colonial Lounge Chair
Antique Colonial Lounge Chair
H 37.8 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Antique 18th century Dutch Renaissancewarm brown oak two door cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
alongside the doors showcase finely carved lion heads, while traditional Dutch black wood inlay decorates
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Gothic Revival Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
anthropomorphic lions' heads have been carved into the solid wood. Celebrating a style that is over a millennium
Category

Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Center Tables

Materials

Maple

19th Century French Renaissance Carved Oak Bench with Figural Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
and leaf decor and dressed with lion head finials in each corner. The seating with curved open
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Benches

Materials

Oak

Renaissance Mahogany Bed Italian 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
Decorative Antique, with intricate carvings of a Birds to the Headboard and an initialled crest which is also
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Renaissance Mahogany Bed  Italian 19th Century
Renaissance Mahogany Bed  Italian 19th Century
H 77.96 in W 68.9 in D 78.75 in
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
goes undecorated as carvings and inlaid wood sprawl the entire piece. Notably, this writing table
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
19th Century Mahogany Stool in the Italian Renaissance Style
Located in Penzance, GB
Mahogany X-framed stool with stylized heads, probably lions. The original Renaissance stools were
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Antique 1830s French Renaissance Revival Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Green Leather St James's Club Library Armchairs of the late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
with carved lions heads terminals to the arms, circa 1870. Founded in 1862, the Naval & Military
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Antique Late 19th Century English Other Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Curule Stool
Located in Forney, TX
lion's head / griffin grotesques, having an upholstered seat cushion adorned with nail head trim, rising
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Buffet ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
grapevines guarded by a lion's head and flanked by rectangular rosettes. The columns are a double-grooved
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique European Mechelen Renaissance Oak Hunt Display Cabinet Stained Glass 90"
Located in Dayton, OH
, Lion heads with brass rings, Cameo panels, Gadrooning, chrysanthemum flowers and pedals. A true work
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Antique 1890s European Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Brass

16th Century French Carved Renaissance Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
friezes and centred with the head of a lion inside a cut-out leathers and low-relief vegetal scrolls. The
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

16th Century French Carved Renaissance Cabinet
16th Century French Carved Renaissance Cabinet
H 76.78 in W 45.67 in D 19.22 in
18th Century Irish Georgian Cork Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
it’s original brasses which is fantastic. Lions Head Ring drawer pulls and stunning urn keyhole covers
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Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Buffets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

18th Century Irish Georgian Cork Sideboard
18th Century Irish Georgian Cork Sideboard
H 47.75 in W 64.5 in D 22 in
Fontainbleau Renaissance Cabinet Bearing the Dodieu’s Family Coat-of-arms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
representation, a strong lion’s head in high relief. Located in the center of the cabinet’s facade it emphasized
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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
manhood hidden by drapes secured thanks to a winged lion head. The term on the left appears to be younger
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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
H 82.29 in W 72.45 in D 27.96 in
An Important and Very Rare Group of the Shitenno
Located in Amsterdam, NL
with a double belt, one girdle set with a large belt-hook, three in the shape of a lion head, tunic
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Lion Head from Oak Antique Mask 'Wood Rosette' Hand Carving Craft Wall Art
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
High quality carved mask from oak or beech of your choice. >> SKU: M-014 >> Dimensions (A x B x C): 1) 4.76" × 3.35" × 1.65" 2) 5.59" × 3.94" × 1.85" 3) 6.69" × 4.72" × 2.32" 4) 8...
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2010s Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

18th Century Louis XV Lectern / Lutrin w Ornate Multiple Carved Heads, Giltwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
d'Orleons) sculpted wood Lectern with multiple carvings of angels , as well as an eagle head , ram head
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Antique 1710s French Louis XV Music Stands

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Italian Rococo Revival Carved Cherub Oval Mirror, 19thC
Located in Porto, PT
ebonized finish with cherubs and lion's head supported by a classical architectural frame shell and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Diamond Chocolate Sideboard by Boca do Lobo
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
with high gloss varnish. And instead of the whimsical lion’s head feet, the new diamond presents a base
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Diamond Chocolate Sideboard by Boca do Lobo
Diamond Chocolate Sideboard by Boca do Lobo
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
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Lion Head Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lion head wood carving you’re looking for. Each lion head wood carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and oak. Find 88 options for an antique or vintage lion head wood carving now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lion head wood carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right lion head wood carving, those designed in Baroque, neoclassical and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one lion head wood carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sergio Bustamante and Valentino Besarel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lion Head Wood Carving?

The average selling price for a lion head wood carving at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $290,093 for the highest priced.