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Lion Of Lucerne

Serpentine Green Marble Sculpture, The Lion Of Lucerne
Serpentine Green Marble Sculpture, The Lion Of Lucerne

Serpentine Green Marble Sculpture, The Lion Of Lucerne

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Serpentine Green Marble Sculpture, The Lion Of Lucerne After Bertel Thorvaldsen Circa 1880

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique Italian Grand Tour Sculpture of Lion of Lucerne
Antique Italian Grand Tour Sculpture of Lion of Lucerne

Antique Italian Grand Tour Sculpture of Lion of Lucerne

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The slight discolouration gives the sculpture a characterful time worn look perfect for homes looking to add charm and appreciate its history. Lion of Lucerne The original sculptur...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Alabaster

Large Black Forest Model of the Lion of Lucerne Dated 1867
Large Black Forest Model of the Lion of Lucerne Dated 1867

Large Black Forest Model of the Lion of Lucerne Dated 1867

By Bertel Thorvaldsen

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A large Black Forest model of the Lion of Lucerne dated 1867, after Bertel Thorvaldsen, carved from stained linden wood, the dying lion depicted beside two circular shields and an ax...

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Antique 1860s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A ‘Black Forest’ walnut plaque of the “Lion of Lucerne”
A ‘Black Forest’ walnut plaque of the “Lion of Lucerne”

A ‘Black Forest’ walnut plaque of the “Lion of Lucerne”

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A ‘Black Forest’ walnut plaque of the “Lion of Lucerne”, of rectangular form with a recess showing a dying lion resting on two shields, the motto “Helvetiorum Fidei Ac Virtuti dei X ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Sublime Vintage Hand Cavred Wooden Plaque & Documents of the Lion of Lucerne
Sublime Vintage Hand Cavred Wooden Plaque & Documents of the Lion of Lucerne

Sublime Vintage Hand Cavred Wooden Plaque & Documents of the Lion of Lucerne

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved wall plaque of The Lion of Lucerne and documentation A very good looking and well made piece, it comes complete with som...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Oak

A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken
A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken

A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The drawing and a photograph of the Lion of Lucerne can be found on page, 98, plates 146-147, while the William Tell, sculpture photographed on page 53 (plate 256), was exhibited at ...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI
Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI

Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI

$375 / set

H 8.5 in W 10 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Lucerne Lion Bookends by HPI

By Borghese

Located in San Diego, CA

A regal pair of "Lucerne Lion" with shield bookends by HPI, circa 1992.

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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Resin

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Fine Antique Gilt Bronze and Verte Antico Marble Inkstand, circa 1880
Fine Antique Gilt Bronze and Verte Antico Marble Inkstand, circa 1880

Fine Antique Gilt Bronze and Verte Antico Marble Inkstand, circa 1880

Located in Houston, TX

Antique marble "lion of lucerne" inkstand; centered by a recumbent by a recumbent lion on a stepped and shaped bronze mounted plinth, gallery of posts and chains, two covered inkwell...

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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

19th Century Carving of the Lion of Lucerne
19th Century Carving of the Lion of Lucerne

19th Century Carving of the Lion of Lucerne

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H 6 in W 12.5 in D 3.5 in

19th Century Carving of the Lion of Lucerne

Located in Martlesham, GB

The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820-1821 by Lukas Ahorn.

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Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Carved Marble model of the Lion of Lucerne
Carved Marble model of the Lion of Lucerne

Carved Marble model of the Lion of Lucerne

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H 9.26 in W 17.72 in D 6.89 in

Carved Marble model of the Lion of Lucerne

Located in Folkestone, GB

Only visible on close inspection). The Lion Monument, of the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas ...

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Antique 19th Century European Regency Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Small Antique Carved Walnut Plaque, Lion Of Lucerne, Late 1800s
Small Antique Carved Walnut Plaque, Lion Of Lucerne, Late 1800s

Small Antique Carved Walnut Plaque, Lion Of Lucerne, Late 1800s

Located in Dallas, TX

A wonderful rendition of the famed Lion of Lucerne, this small plaque from the late 1800s was hand-carved in walnut.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut

Carved Wood Lion-Copy of Original Monument in Lucerne
Carved Wood Lion-Copy of Original Monument in Lucerne

Carved Wood Lion-Copy of Original Monument in Lucerne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original stone sculpture is embedded in a cliff in Lucerne.  

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

The Lion of Lucerne Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture
The Lion of Lucerne Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture

The Lion of Lucerne Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique bronze sculpture of "Lion of Lucerne". The lion monument, or the lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21...

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Antique 19th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

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H 2 in W 16 in D 10.38 in

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Swiss Lion of Lucerne relief carving plaque. good original condition.

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Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

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H 10 in W 13 in D 1.75 in

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"The Lion Monument (German: Löwendenkmal), or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn.

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Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

‘Black Forest’ Walnut Version of the Lion of Lucerne
‘Black Forest’ Walnut Version of the Lion of Lucerne

‘Black Forest’ Walnut Version of the Lion of Lucerne

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A ‘Black Forest’ walnut version of the Lion of Lucerne, the recumbent lion sleeping with his paws crossed.

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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Walnut

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s
Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s

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H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving, 1900s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Fine lion wood carving relief depicting the Swiss deadly wounded lion of Luzerne. The original statue reminds of the deadly wounded Swiss guardsmen of 1792. Brienz, circa 1900.

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20th Century Swiss Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Sculpture of the Lion of Lucerne
Antique Wooden Sculpture of the Lion of Lucerne

Antique Wooden Sculpture of the Lion of Lucerne

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H 3.75 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in

Antique Wooden Sculpture of the Lion of Lucerne

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An old Swiss woodcarving of the famous lion of Lucern. Brienz, Black Forest circa 1900 Measures: width: 9.84" (25cm) height: 3.74" (9.5cm) depth: 3.15" (8cm).

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

circa 1920s Pair of Carved Mahogany Bookends
circa 1920s Pair of Carved Mahogany Bookends

circa 1920s Pair of Carved Mahogany Bookends

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H 4.75 in W 7.5 in D 3.19 in

circa 1920s Pair of Carved Mahogany Bookends

By Bertel Thorvaldsen

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A pair of carved mahogany bookends, c.1920. The lion of Lucerne with the inscription Helvetiorum Fidei Ac Virtuti (To the Loyalty and Bravery of the Swiss).

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Vintage 1920s Bookends

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Serpentine Carving of 'The Dying Lion' After Bertel Thorvaldsen
19th Century Serpentine Carving of 'The Dying Lion' After Bertel Thorvaldsen

19th Century Serpentine Carving of 'The Dying Lion' After Bertel Thorvaldsen

By Bertel Thorvaldsen

Located in Stamford, CT

19th Century Italian Grand Tour serpentine copy of Bertel Thorvaldsen's monumental sculpture 'The Lion of Lucerne' also known as 'The Dying Lion'.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

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Serpentine

A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken
A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken

A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken, the square silvered dial enclosed behind a glazed door within an ornate case, surmounted by a carving of William...

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20th Century Swiss Black Forest Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bookends with Lions from a Monument in Lucerne
Pair of Bookends with Lions from a Monument in Lucerne

Pair of Bookends with Lions from a Monument in Lucerne

Located in Petaluma, CA

These neat bookends are a direct copy of a monument in Lucerne as written on the front. From the workmanship we know for a fact that they are American. We had several pairs of booken...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Bookends

Materials

Iron, Spelter

Monumental Lion of Lucerne Wood Carved Sculpture
Monumental Lion of Lucerne Wood Carved Sculpture

Monumental Lion of Lucerne Wood Carved Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Never seen before in this size, this monumental wood carving of the famous Lion of Lucerne depicts the world famous mountain sculpture.

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Lion of Lucerne Walnut Carving
Swiss Black Forest Lion of Lucerne Walnut Carving

Swiss Black Forest Lion of Lucerne Walnut Carving

Located in Aspen, CO

This Swiss Black Forest Lion of Lucerne Walnut Carving was originally carved by Peter Wikz of Lucerne, Switzerland.

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest More Furniture and Collectibles

Large Continental Carved 'The Lion of Lucerne' Fruitwood Model, circa 1880
Large Continental Carved 'The Lion of Lucerne' Fruitwood Model, circa 1880

Large Continental Carved 'The Lion of Lucerne' Fruitwood Model, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Large Swiss or Italian carved fruitwood model of “The Lion of Lucerne,” circa 1880. Along with Roman Numerals denoting the date (1792), also inscribed is 'Helvetiorum Fidei Ac Virtut...

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Antique 1880s Italian Animal Sculptures

Exquisite C19th Carved Fruitwood Panel of the Lion of Lucerne

Exquisite C19th Carved Fruitwood Panel of the Lion of Lucerne

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An exquisite , mid 19th century relief carved fruitwood panel of The Lion of Lucerne , after Bertel Thorw Aldsen ( Danish 1770-1844 ), Swiss .

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Pair of Carved Wood Book Ends Depicting the Swiss Guard Lions of Lucerne, France
Pair of Carved Wood Book Ends Depicting the Swiss Guard Lions of Lucerne, France

Pair of Carved Wood Book Ends Depicting the Swiss Guard Lions of Lucerne, France

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

FYI: The Lion Monument in Lucerne is a giant dying lion carved out of a wall of sandstone rock above a pond at the east end of the medieval town.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Grand Tour Souvenirs of the  Lion of Lucerne
Grand Tour Souvenirs of the  Lion of Lucerne

Grand Tour Souvenirs of the Lion of Lucerne

Located in Alexandria, VA

These excellent bronzes are replicas of the monumental memorial in Lucerne, Switzerland to the more than 800 Swiss Guards who were massacred while guarding the Tuileries during the F...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Carving
Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Carving

Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Carving

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine quality late 19th century Black Forest linden wood carving of a lion, depicting the lion of Lucerne. This carving is based on the stone lion monument in Lucerne, Switzerla...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Black Forest Plaque "Lion of Lucerne"
Black Forest Plaque "Lion of Lucerne"

Black Forest Plaque "Lion of Lucerne"

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H 19.5 in W 20 in D 3 in

Black Forest Plaque "Lion of Lucerne"

Located in Atlanta, GA

Black Forest Plaque "Lion of Lucerne" Inscribed at the top: "HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI OR THE LOYALTY AND BRAVERY OF SWISS" with finely detailed carving of the Lion of Lucerne ...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

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Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving

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By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Swiss carved walnut plaque with game bird and two chicks with vine and leaf design. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published. Period: circa 1920 Origin: Swiss Size: 17" x 19"...

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$2,120

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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lion of lucerne you’re looking for. Each lion of lucerne for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lion of lucerne — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A lion of lucerne made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular.

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