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Medici Lion

19th Century Carved Pair Medici Lions
19th Century Carved Pair Medici Lions

19th Century Carved Pair Medici Lions

$5,906 / set

H 21.66 in W 9.45 in D 30.71 in

19th Century Carved Pair Medici Lions

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century pair medici lions in carved wood, at opposing stances with heads turned to sinister and dexter, with one paw on a ball.

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Antique 1830s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of C19th Grand Tour Carved Medici Lions
Large Pair of C19th Grand Tour Carved Medici Lions

Large Pair of C19th Grand Tour Carved Medici Lions

$5,195

H 21.25 in W 30.75 in D 9.5 in

Large Pair of C19th Grand Tour Carved Medici Lions

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

A large and rare C19th pair of `Grand Tour` Medici lions in carved wood, at opposing stances with heads turned to sinister and dexter, with one paw on a ball.

Category

Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Large Italian Grand Tour Granite "Medici" Lion 19th Century
Large Italian Grand Tour Granite "Medici" Lion 19th Century

Large Italian Grand Tour Granite "Medici" Lion 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

19th century grand tour carving of the "Medici" lion. Carved green porphyry granite. This is an unusually large size.

Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Granite

Large Italian Grand Tour Granite "Medici" Lion 19th Century
Large Italian Grand Tour Granite "Medici" Lion 19th Century

Large Italian Grand Tour Granite "Medici" Lion 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

19th century grand tour carving of the "Medici" lion. Carved green porphyry granite. This is an unusually large size.

Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Granite

Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century
Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century

Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Italian Alabaster Figure of the Medici Lion Late 19th century Italian carved alabaster 'Grand Tour' souvenir sculpture, after the antique, "The Medici Lion".

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair Of Impressive Medici Lions In Staffordshire Pottery Antique Style
Pair Of Impressive Medici Lions In Staffordshire Pottery Antique Style

Pair Of Impressive Medici Lions In Staffordshire Pottery Antique Style

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

An impressive pair of Medici Lions fashioned after the style of Staffordshire Pottery of the late 1800's Capable of making a splendid decorative statement Circa 1960's Height 4.75 in...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Grand Tour More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

19th C. Italian Hallmarked Silver Gilt 3-Dimensional Medici Lion & Orb Cane
19th C. Italian Hallmarked Silver Gilt 3-Dimensional Medici Lion & Orb Cane

19th C. Italian Hallmarked Silver Gilt 3-Dimensional Medici Lion & Orb Cane

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Hallmarked Silver Gilt 3-Dimensional Medici Lion & Orb Cane Italy, 19th Century, Unidentified Hallmark A stunning 19th-century Italian silver gilt/vermeil Medici Lion & Orb...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass, Steel

Rare Pair of Ralph Wood Staffordshire Medici Lions in Pink and Blue Bases
Rare Pair of Ralph Wood Staffordshire Medici Lions in Pink and Blue Bases

Rare Pair of Ralph Wood Staffordshire Medici Lions in Pink and Blue Bases

By Ralph Wood Pottery

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare Pair of Ralph Wood Staffordshire Medici Lions in Pink and Blue Bases, Attributed to Ralph Wood, Staffordshire, England, circa 1780 A rare and highly distinctive pair of Staffor...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Bronze Medici Lions
Pair of Bronze Medici Lions

Pair of Bronze Medici Lions

$957Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 9.45 in W 13 in D 4.73 in

Pair of Bronze Medici Lions

Located in London, GB

A Lovely Pair of Medici Bronze Lions Lovely Patina and Definition C20th

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Carved Walnut Medici Lions on Plinths
Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Carved Walnut Medici Lions on Plinths

Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Carved Walnut Medici Lions on Plinths

Located in Dublin, IE

Resting on original rectangular gilt-trimmed plinths, these lions reflect the influence of Italian Renaissance models, particularly the Medici lions.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

A 19th century classical sculpture of a Medici lion, English circa 1850
A 19th century classical sculpture of a Medici lion, English circa 1850

A 19th century classical sculpture of a Medici lion, English circa 1850

Located in Central England, GB

This superb mid 19th century very large classical Roman Medici lion is beautifully detailed and cast in solid plaster, which is hand finished with a bronze-like patina.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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

Just like the original Medici, these lions mirror each other, standing with opposing forepaws on a sphere.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Circa 1900 English Recumbent Concrete Lion
Circa 1900 English Recumbent Concrete Lion

Circa 1900 English Recumbent Concrete Lion

$1,600

H 11.5 in W 8 in D 24.5 in

Circa 1900 English Recumbent Concrete Lion

Located in South Salem, NY

Inspired by the iconic Medici Lions of Florence, this design symbolizes restraint, mastery, and cosmic harmony.

Category

Early 20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Recumbent Concrete Lion with Sphere, France 1920s
Recumbent Concrete Lion with Sphere, France 1920s

Recumbent Concrete Lion with Sphere, France 1920s

Located in South Salem, NY

Inspired by the iconic Medici Lions of Florence, this design symbolizes restraint, mastery, and cosmic harmony.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Recumbent Concrete Lion with Sphere, France 1920s
Recumbent Concrete Lion with Sphere, France 1920s

Recumbent Concrete Lion with Sphere, France 1920s

Located in South Salem, NY

Inspired by the iconic Medici Lions of Florence, this design symbolizes restraint, mastery, and cosmic harmony.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Very Fine 19th Century Sienna Marble Garniture Clock Set
Very Fine 19th Century Sienna Marble Garniture Clock Set

Very Fine 19th Century Sienna Marble Garniture Clock Set

Located in Dublin, IE

Surmounted with shaped and moulded pediment supporting a fabulous animalier sculpture of a Medici lion, depicted standing with a sphere or ball under one paw, gazing to the side, sup...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass

Pair Bronze Lions Monumental Cat Statues Gatekeepers Medici
Pair Bronze Lions Monumental Cat Statues Gatekeepers Medici

Pair Bronze Lions Monumental Cat Statues Gatekeepers Medici

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Absolutely stunning pair of giant bronze lions Measures: 6.5 feet - 198cm - head to toe so monumental Amazing patina and the artist really has captured the beauty to the beasts wit...

Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock by Roque, Paris
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock by Roque, Paris

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock by Roque, Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

At the center are two striking handsome lions seated with their impressive paw on a ball like the Medicis lions flanking the statement making clock case.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Pair of Carved Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions, 19th Century
Pair of Carved Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions, 19th Century

Pair of Carved Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions, 19th Century

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

A magnificent 19th century pair of carved, Medici lions, of monumental proportions; deeply carved in solid pine, depicting the famous Medici lions, standing proudly with one front pa...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Pair of life size Highly Decorative 19thc Italian Carved Pine Medici Lions
Pair of life size Highly Decorative 19thc Italian Carved Pine Medici Lions

Pair of life size Highly Decorative 19thc Italian Carved Pine Medici Lions

Located in Suffolk, GB

The Medici lion has been copied both directly and indirectly with variations, this superb pair being an example of this.

Category

Antique 1850s Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Pine

Architectural Clock Depicting Medici Lion & Cassolettes in Bronze, Set of 3
Architectural Clock Depicting Medici Lion & Cassolettes in Bronze, Set of 3

Architectural Clock Depicting Medici Lion & Cassolettes in Bronze, Set of 3

Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR

The lion holds under his paw a gilt bronze sphere, in reference to the six balls constituting the arms of the House of Medici.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Roman Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lion Statues for Garden, Vintage Cast Stone
Lion Statues for Garden, Vintage Cast Stone

Lion Statues for Garden, Vintage Cast Stone

Unavailable

H 42 in W 46 in D 16 in

Lion Statues for Garden, Vintage Cast Stone

Located in Long Island, NY

Pair of magnificent large lion statues, opposing, cast stone with quartz aggregate and white lime wash, after the Medici lions of Florence, Italy, circa 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Cast Stone, Quartz

Regency Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware Model of a Lion, England circa 1800
Regency Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware Model of a Lion, England circa 1800

Regency Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware Model of a Lion, England circa 1800

By Enoch Wood & Sons

Located in London, GB

The pattern is based on the celebrated antique marble Medici lions that stood at the Villa Medici in Rome until 1789 when they were moved to the entrance of the Loggia Dei Lanzi in F...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Pottery

Materials

Pearlware

Pair Big Bronze Lions Lion Cat Statues Landseer Gatekeepers Medici
Pair Big Bronze Lions Lion Cat Statues Landseer Gatekeepers Medici

Pair Big Bronze Lions Lion Cat Statues Landseer Gatekeepers Medici

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Pair giant perhaps life size bronze lion statues. Head to tail measure five feet (152 CM) so great size. Perfect left and right, these make for a great pair of gatekeepers for your...

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Early 2000s Animal Sculptures

Pair of  XL Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Lions on Ball Medici
Pair of  XL Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Lions on Ball Medici

Pair of XL Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Lions on Ball Medici

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous pair of large bronze lions on balls. Classic pair of gatekeepers, these would look great guarding your door or property. Stand in at five feet tall - 157 cm - so good size...

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1990s Animal Sculptures

A Large Size Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Clock, France, 19th Century
A Large Size Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Clock, France, 19th Century

A Large Size Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Clock, France, 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

Copies of the Medici lions have been made and publicly installed in over 30 other locations, and smaller versions made in a variety of media;Medici lionhas become the term for the ty...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Mantel Clock Depicting Medici Lions
French Empire Mantel Clock Depicting Medici Lions

French Empire Mantel Clock Depicting Medici Lions

Located in New York, NY

French early 19 century Empire mantel clock depicting Medici lions. The pair, one of which dated from the Roman period, were installed at the Villa Medici in Rome in 1598.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Medici Lion
Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Medici Lion

Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Medici Lion

By Staffordshire

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Ralph Wood Staffordshire pottery earthenware color glazed figure which features a Medici lion, stood on a plinth base. Decorated 'in the round', decoration to front and reverse.

Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Pearlware

Midcentury Serving Trolley of Bar Cart with Brass Medici Lions
Midcentury Serving Trolley of Bar Cart with Brass Medici Lions

Midcentury Serving Trolley of Bar Cart with Brass Medici Lions

By Maison Charles-Jansen

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Smaller copies of the Medici lions can be seen in the gardens of the Corleone family in The Godfather (1972).

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions
Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions

Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions

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H 13.78 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions

Located in London, by appointment only

A magnificent pair of large-scale cast bronze and gilt Medici lions, each with one paw raised on a ball.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Decorative Pair of Ormolu Medici Lions
19th Century French Decorative Pair of Ormolu Medici Lions

19th Century French Decorative Pair of Ormolu Medici Lions

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

French 19th Century Pair of Ormolu Medici Lions Pair of gilt-bronze sculptures representing the Medici lion, a leg on an orb and resting on a molded base decorated with a painted f...

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of Large Antique Rockingham Pottery Medici Lions c.1840
Pair of Large Antique Rockingham Pottery Medici Lions c.1840

Pair of Large Antique Rockingham Pottery Medici Lions c.1840

By Rockingham Pottery Company

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of Large Antique Rockingham Pottery Medici Lions c.1840. Each featuring an unusual red undertone to the classic brown Rockingham finish.

Category

Antique 1840s British Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

20th Century Pair of Composition Stone Medici Lions
20th Century Pair of Composition Stone Medici Lions

20th Century Pair of Composition Stone Medici Lions

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H 22.84 in W 28.35 in D 9.85 in

20th Century Pair of Composition Stone Medici Lions

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Handsome pair of 20th Century Medici Lion garden statues. These lions are majestically posed with their front feet resting on a ball and mounted on a large plinth.

Category

20th Century English Country Statues

Materials

Stone

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

Fernando I de' Medici then had a second lion to stand beside the original.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Medici Lion Hollywood Regency Style Floor Lamps, 1980s
Pair of Medici Lion Hollywood Regency Style Floor Lamps, 1980s

Pair of Medici Lion Hollywood Regency Style Floor Lamps, 1980s

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Exquisite pair of floor lamps with the Medici Lions on the base. According to the previous owner, the lamps come from America.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Stone, Metal

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Lion English Circa 1820 After Medici Lions
Antique Staffordshire Pottery Lion English Circa 1820 After Medici Lions

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Lion English Circa 1820 After Medici Lions

By Staffordshire

Located in Katonah, NY

The model is derived from the Medici Lions, a pair of lions at the base of the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pearlware

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of the Medici Lion, 19th Century
Antique French Bronze Sculpture of the Medici Lion, 19th Century

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of the Medici Lion, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Copies of the Medici lions have been made and publicly installed in over 30 other locations, and smaller versions made in a variety of media; Medici lion has become the term for the ...

Category

Antique 1870s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Medici Lion Figure After Flaminio Vacca by Fabris M.
20th Century Italian Medici Lion Figure After Flaminio Vacca by Fabris M.

20th Century Italian Medici Lion Figure After Flaminio Vacca by Fabris M.

By Michele Fabris

Located in Milano, MI

From Italy, an exquisite silver-leaf hand-molded terracotta statue of a Medici lion, by Michele Fabris, circa 1950. A miniature version of the Italian Medici lion statue from the Vil...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Silver Leaf

Pair of Large Cast Medici Lion Statues or Fountain Elements from France
Pair of Large Cast Medici Lion Statues or Fountain Elements from France

Pair of Large Cast Medici Lion Statues or Fountain Elements from France

Located in Dallas, TX

Cast in the style of the famed Medici Lions, these French lion statues have been plumbed for use as fountain elements.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century
Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a historically interesting bronze sculpture of a pair of lions after the original Medici Lions placed at the Villa Medici, Rome.

Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair
Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair

Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair

By Chapman Manufacturing Company, F. Barbedienne Foundry, Claude Michel Clodion, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Italian Medici Lions table lamps, heavy lamps made of black patinated metal Traditional Italian Classic Roman style table lamps Style: Traditionale, Classic, Roman, Neoclassical, Ant...

Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of The Medici Lion 19th Century
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of The Medici Lion 19th Century

Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of The Medici Lion 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Copies of the Medici lions have been made and publicly installed in over 30 other locations, and smaller versions have been made in a variety of media; the Medici lion has become the...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English 18th Century Pottery Lead-glazed Earthenware Pottery Medici Lions
English 18th Century Pottery Lead-glazed Earthenware Pottery Medici Lions

English 18th Century Pottery Lead-glazed Earthenware Pottery Medici Lions

By Staffordshire

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Pottery Lead-glazed Earthenware Pottery Medici Lions, Staffordshire, Circa 1785 This pair of China Glaze or pealware lions are derived from a pair of large marble statues no...

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Pair Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Medici Lions
Pair Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Medici Lions

Pair Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Medici Lions

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Extravagant pair of bronze lion gatekeeper statues Of course being bronze these can live outside with no fear of rusting Would look great either side of a door or entrance to a garde...

Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

English Staffordshire Figurine of Medici Lion, 19th Century
English Staffordshire Figurine of Medici Lion, 19th Century

English Staffordshire Figurine of Medici Lion, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The English 19th century Staffordshire figurine depicting a Medici standing male lion with ball under one paw, looking to one side.  

Category

Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Marble Lion Gatekeeper Statues, 20th Century
Pair of Marble Lion Gatekeeper Statues, 20th Century

Pair of Marble Lion Gatekeeper Statues, 20th Century

Located in GB

Classic Medici lions. The first of the marble lions dates back to the 2nd century BC and was owned by the powerful Medici family, Italy.

Category

20th Century European Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Staffordshire Lions
Pair of Staffordshire Lions

Pair of Staffordshire Lions

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H 9 in W 12 in D 4.75 in

Pair of Staffordshire Lions

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of Staffordshire pottery lions modeled on the Renaissance Medici Lions in Rome.

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Pair of Glazed Terracotta Figures of Lions
Pair of Glazed Terracotta Figures of Lions

Pair of Glazed Terracotta Figures of Lions

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H 10.25 in W 6.25 in D 11.25 in

Pair of Glazed Terracotta Figures of Lions

Located in Essex, MA

Depicting the Medici lions of ancient Rome standing with front paw resting on a sphere.

Category

Antique 1880s European Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Fire Fender, Early 19th Century
Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Fire Fender, Early 19th Century

Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Fire Fender, Early 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

An Empire ormolu and patinated bronze fire fender from the early 19th century, of angular shape depicting the 'Medici Lions' over a stepped plinth. Both Lions are holding on to a cha...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Large 19th C. Carrara Marble Lion with Orb on Stand by Pietro Simoni Da Barga
Large 19th C. Carrara Marble Lion with Orb on Stand by Pietro Simoni Da Barga

Large 19th C. Carrara Marble Lion with Orb on Stand by Pietro Simoni Da Barga

Located in New York, NY

A large 19th C. Carrara marble Lion with Orb on stand after Pietro Simoni Da Barga's famous Renaissance Medici Lions, which are modeled after the antique pair of statuesque Marble Li...

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Antique 1870s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Flemish Renaissance Revival Light Fixture
Flemish Renaissance Revival Light Fixture

Flemish Renaissance Revival Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

In the case of this fixture, representations of the Medici lion have been replaced with tiny busts of Erasmus of Rotterdam.

Category

Antique 1890s Belgian Renaissance Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues

Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues

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H 41.34 in W 45.28 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The stance and scale are reminiscent of the 2nd and 16th century marble Medici lions found in Florence, Italy. Steeped in grandeur, these lion statues are certain to bring magnificen...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Statues

Materials

Stone, Composition

Majestic Pair of Nicely Weathered Cast Walking Lions, England Circa 1960
Majestic Pair of Nicely Weathered Cast Walking Lions, England Circa 1960

Majestic Pair of Nicely Weathered Cast Walking Lions, England Circa 1960

Located in Dallas, TX

In the late 16th century, Ferdinando I de’ Medici commissioned lions to sit at the top of a set of stairs leading to the Villa Medici Garden, Loggia dei leoni.

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Vintage 1960s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair Lifesize Pink Marble Lions Lion Gatekeepers Medici Garden
Pair Lifesize Pink Marble Lions Lion Gatekeepers Medici Garden

Pair Lifesize Pink Marble Lions Lion Gatekeepers Medici Garden

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Stunning pair of giant marble hand carved lions - Almost six feet - 170 CM - head to tail - so good size to this pair - Pink marble has a lovely colour, with gray flecks and vein...

Category

Early 2000s Statues

Materials

Marble

Giant Pink Marble Lion Statue Lifesize Medici Cat Gatekeeper
Giant Pink Marble Lion Statue Lifesize Medici Cat Gatekeeper

Giant Pink Marble Lion Statue Lifesize Medici Cat Gatekeeper

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning giant marble hand carved lion satue Almost six feet - 170 CM - head to tail - so good size to this creature Pink marble has a lovely colour, with gray flecks and veins Smoot...

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Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair Large Bronze Lions - Recumbant Gatekeeper Cats
Pair Large Bronze Lions - Recumbant Gatekeeper Cats

Pair Large Bronze Lions - Recumbant Gatekeeper Cats

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of large bronze lions Would work as excellent gatekeepers Classic Medici recumbant lions Of course being bronze these can live outside with no fear of rusting Offered i...

Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Medici Lions
Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Medici Lions

Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Medici Lions

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian carved alabaster Medici Lions each mounted on marble pedestal Italy, 20th century Measures: H 10 in; L 3.5 in; D 7 in Modelled after the 2nd century BC Medici L...

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Bronze Medici Lion Statue on a Marble Plinth
Bronze Medici Lion Statue on a Marble Plinth

Bronze Medici Lion Statue on a Marble Plinth

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H 12.25 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in

Bronze Medici Lion Statue on a Marble Plinth

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A nicely patinated cast bronze statue of a Medici lion supported on a plinth of two varieties of marble.

Category

20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of English Large Cast Stone Medici Lions, circa 1910
Pair of English Large Cast Stone Medici Lions, circa 1910

Pair of English Large Cast Stone Medici Lions, circa 1910

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Pair of English large cast stone Medici lions, circa 1910 A pair of statement scale, early 20th century weathered cast stone Medici lions.

Category

Early 20th Century English Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Large Pair of Italian Pottery Medici Lion Figures
Large Pair of Italian Pottery Medici Lion Figures

Large Pair of Italian Pottery Medici Lion Figures

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An exquisite pair of first half 20th century Italian ceramic lion figures of massive scale modeled after the 'Medici' lions originally at Villa Medici in Rome (since 1789 at Loggia d...

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Pair of Composite Marble Sculptures Medici Lions 20th C
Vintage Pair of Composite Marble Sculptures Medici Lions 20th C

Vintage Pair of Composite Marble Sculptures Medici Lions 20th C

Located in London, GB

The Medici lions have been copied, directly or with variations, in many other locations.

Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Grand Tour Patinated/Gilt Bronze and Marble Model of Medici Lion
Neoclassical Grand Tour Patinated/Gilt Bronze and Marble Model of Medici Lion

Neoclassical Grand Tour Patinated/Gilt Bronze and Marble Model of Medici Lion

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful 19th century neoclassical Grand Tour patinated and gilt bronze model of the Medici Lion, standing on a Carrara and griotte marble plinth.

Category

Antique 1840s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions, Late 20th Century
Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions, Late 20th Century

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions, Late 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a historically interesting bronze sculpture of a pair of lions with balls after the original Medici Lions placed at the Villa Medici, Rome.

Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Irish Silver Medici Lion Fob Seal, Mcnamara and St. George Family Crest
Antique Irish Silver Medici Lion Fob Seal, Mcnamara and St. George Family Crest

Antique Irish Silver Medici Lion Fob Seal, Mcnamara and St. George Family Crest

Located in Baltimore, MD

This wonderful sterling lion fob seal is a replica in miniature of the Medici lion sculptures which guarded the steps to the Villa Medici in Rome.

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Carved Stone Medici Lion Fountain Element from Veneto, Italy
Carved Stone Medici Lion Fountain Element from Veneto, Italy

Carved Stone Medici Lion Fountain Element from Veneto, Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

Fernando I de’ Medici then had a second lion to stand beside the original.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Statues

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Marble Sculptures Medici Lions, 20th Century
Pair of Marble Sculptures Medici Lions, 20th Century

Pair of Marble Sculptures Medici Lions, 20th Century

Located in GB

This is a beautifully sculpted pair of decorative composite marble lions with balls from the originals at Villa Medici, Rome, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.

Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Grand Tour Italian Gilt Bronze of Medici Lion, Italy, 19th Century
Neoclassical Grand Tour Italian Gilt Bronze of Medici Lion, Italy, 19th Century

Neoclassical Grand Tour Italian Gilt Bronze of Medici Lion, Italy, 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

An early 19th century Italian bronze lion, after the marble version carved circa 1594 by Flaminio Vacca for the Medici Villa in Rome, itself a companion to the Ancient Roman version ...

Category

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Materials

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Pair of Marble Lion Gatekeeper Statues, Large Cat Castings
Pair of Marble Lion Gatekeeper Statues, Large Cat Castings

Pair of Marble Lion Gatekeeper Statues, Large Cat Castings

Located in GB

Classic Medici lions. The first of the marble lions dates back to the 2nd century BC and was owned by the powerful Medici family, Italy.

Category

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Materials

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Pair of Large Verde Antico Marble Lions with Orbs by Pietro Simoni Da Barga
Pair of Large Verde Antico Marble Lions with Orbs by Pietro Simoni Da Barga

Pair of Large Verde Antico Marble Lions with Orbs by Pietro Simoni Da Barga

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large and impressive Italian Verde Antico Marble Lions with Orbs, after Pietro Simoni Da Barga's famous Renaissance Medici Lions, which are modeled after the antique.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Antique French Reconstituted Stone Lions, Early 1900s
Pair of Antique French Reconstituted Stone Lions, Early 1900s

Pair of Antique French Reconstituted Stone Lions, Early 1900s

Located in Dallas, TX

Cast in the early 1900s using reconstituted stone, this pair of stone lions are reminiscent of the famous Medici lion sculptures that currently grace the steps of the Loggia dei Lanz...

Category

Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

Medici & Vacca Lions - 20th Century Marble Sculptures
Medici & Vacca Lions - 20th Century Marble Sculptures

Medici & Vacca Lions - 20th Century Marble Sculptures

Located in GB

This impressive pair of 20th-century marble sculptures, the Medici and Vacca lions, captures the grandeur and elegance of classic lion representations.

Category

20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

PAIR OF LARGE MEDICI ORNAMENTAL TERRACOTTA VASES WITH MEDICI COAT OF ARMS 20th
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PAIR OF LARGE MEDICI ORNAMENTAL TERRACOTTA VASES WITH MEDICI COAT OF ARMS 20th

Located in Madrid, ES

PAIR OF LARGE MEDICI ORNAMENTAL TERRACOTTA VASES WITH MEDICI COAT OF ARMS 20th Century Beautiful lion heads and Medici coats of arms connected to each other by festoons of flowers a...

Category

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White Terracotta Lion
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White Terracotta Lion

Located in New York, NY

Antique white glazed terracotta lion after the Medici in Florence, Italy, circa 1900.

Category

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Materials

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H 5.75 in W 8.25 in D 4 in

Ormolu Medici Lion Sculpture

Located in London, GB

A rare early 19th century ormolu sculpture of the Medici lion; the lion with traces of the original fire gilding (especially in his mane) remaining rests his paw on a ball of agate; ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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19th Century Ormolu Medici Lion
19th Century Ormolu Medici Lion

19th Century Ormolu Medici Lion

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century finely cast and chased gilt metal Medici lion in the Classical manner, set upon an onyx plinth.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

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