Medici Lion

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

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...

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...

Florentine or Flemish school 17th century study of the Medici Lion by Flaminio Vacca. Measures: Sheet 31.7 x 48.8 cm. (12.5 x 19.2 in.)

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

- 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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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

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...

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

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...

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

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; ...

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

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

Neoclassic French large and very heavy solid bronze lion on a marble base. No markings. Very detailed and lovely made. O-636-335

A superb 19th-century French patinated bronze sculpture of a lion by the celebrated animalier sculptor Jules Moigniez (1835–1894). The lion is modelled standing alert and powerfully ...

The 19th century witnessed a growing fascination with the natural world, fuelled by advances in zoological study, the popularity of illustrated publications, and the establishment of...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 20th century bronze statues of Recumbent Lions resting with balls under their pa...

A pair of early 19th century carved brown sandstone lion sentinel's or garden statues. Beautifully hand-sculpted, each slightly different. From a large upstate New York estate. Eac...

French Terracotta roaring lion mounted on rocky rectangular plinth. Plaque reads Lion Guettant Sa Proie, Par Foucher. Late 19th Century

Ancient and very large couple of lion sculpture, carved by hand in Vicenza stone, was placed in an entrance to a 19th century villa in Italy. Symbol of strength, the lion is widely u...

Alberto Carlieri (Rome 1672-1720) "Architectural capriccio with the preaching of Saint Paul in the Areopagus of Athens" Oil on canvas, measures with frame W 172 x H 127 x D 10,5 (o...

An extraordinary and wonderfully rendered 19th century Italian cast bronze depicting a seated Hermes, the Greek god of messengers, travelers, and merchants, modeled after an original...

"Pair Recumbent Stone Lions" after Antonio Canova (1757-1822) Italian (possibly Florence) Mid 19th Century Alabaster, marble 6 x 9 x 4 inches This is an exquisite pair of Italian...

A stupendous representation of Ares, half-brother of Athens, son of Zeus and Hera, and the God of War, this sculpture will make a unique and sophisticated addition to a personal coll...

A pair of French vintage terracotta lions. This pair of lions from France, standing approximately 2 feet in height, each feature abundantly flowing manes, an attentively snarling fac...

A finely cast and beautifully patinated bust of Julius Caesar, it likely originates from Rome circa the third quarter of the 19th century and rests over its original violet breché ma...

Hand-carved pair of Carara marble, 19th century, Italy, darkened from age, very heavy weighing about 175lbs each. Some minor chips to marble. In good shape overall. Priced and sold a...

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

Grand Tour 19th century bronze sculpture of Narcissus after the original found in 1862 at Pompeii. When first found in Pompeii it was identified as Narcissus. Years later it was iden...

Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...

Rare early 19th century Italian Grand Tour model of an ancient Roman labrum (bath) or sarcophagus in exquisitely carved rosso antico marble having double ring handles and central lio...

Pair of serpentine Grand Tour lions.