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Rare Pair of Antique Carved Stone Lions from Italy, Circa 1600
Rare Pair of Antique Carved Stone Lions from Italy, Circa 1600

Rare Pair of Antique Carved Stone Lions from Italy, Circa 1600

Located in Dallas, TX

view real lions, nor were they concerned with realistic interpretations. Extirpated from Europe

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Medieval Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade
'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade

'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Lion’s Paw Lamp, the first release from the Venus

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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Angela Dancing, 2008, 21st century, contemporary, photography

Angela Dancing, 2008, 21st century, contemporary, photography

By Sylvie Blum

Located in München, BY

is dancing behind a real female lion in the dessert. As a woman and an artist, Austrian-born Sylvie

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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The walk, 2008, 21st century, contemporary, photography

The walk, 2008, 21st century, contemporary, photography

By Sylvie Blum

Located in München, BY

is waking with a real female lion through the dessert. As a woman and an artist, Austrian-born

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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Regency Drum Table, circa 1810
Regency Drum Table, circa 1810

Regency Drum Table, circa 1810

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H 29.5 in Dm 42 in

Regency Drum Table, circa 1810

Located in Sheffield, MA

fitted with alternating real and faux drawers, lion head ring pulls, raised on a vase-turned pedestal and

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Pyrographed Chest Wood Iron Italy XVI Century
Pyrographed Chest Wood Iron Italy XVI Century

Pyrographed Chest Wood Iron Italy XVI Century

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H 21.66 in W 65.56 in D 21.46 in

Pyrographed Chest Wood Iron Italy XVI Century

Located in Milano, IT

and leaf motifs, also repeated in the innermost band, together with real animals such as lions and

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Antique 16th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Panel Edo Period
Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Panel Edo Period

Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Panel Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

animals, both real and mythological including lion, tiger, deer, horse, elephant and Qiling. The tone-on

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Silk

Beautiful and Mysterious Pair  of 19th Century Limestone Lions
Beautiful and Mysterious Pair  of 19th Century Limestone Lions

Beautiful and Mysterious Pair of 19th Century Limestone Lions

Located in North Beninngton, VT

mythological lions than real lions. Their feet have very long talons. Their ears pop up, they have large fangs

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Antique 19th Century Statues

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Pair of Glazed Faience Lions
19th Century Pair of Glazed Faience Lions

19th Century Pair of Glazed Faience Lions

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H 16.54 in W 8.67 in D 15.75 in

19th Century Pair of Glazed Faience Lions

Located in Lisbon, PT

Pair of white glazed lion cubs, produced at Real Rato Factory in Lisbon.

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faience

Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo
Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo

Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

palaces, temples, tombs etc were imaginary lions as no one had ever seen a real lion first hand around the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments

Ancient Roman Marble Lion
Ancient Roman Marble Lion

Ancient Roman Marble Lion

Located in London, GB

The upper part of a large table leg, offering a lively and powerful depiction of a roaring lion

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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of White Fayence Medici Lions
Pair of White Fayence Medici Lions

Pair of White Fayence Medici Lions

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H 8.67 in D 12.21 in

Pair of White Fayence Medici Lions

Located in Hamburg, DE

Beautiful real pair of Fayence Medici lions.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion
Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion

Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion

By Antonio Canova

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

marble model of recumbent lion, on a plinth base, survives from the first quarter of 19th century, Italy

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble

New Versace Versus Black Patent Leather Mini Dress
New Versace Versus Black Patent Leather Mini Dress

New Versace Versus Black Patent Leather Mini Dress

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

the house of Versace ! Be unforgettable in this hot mini dress. A real "must-have"! Patent

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

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Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s

By Goldkant Leuchten

Located in München, BY

A cocoon pendant lamp made by Goldkant, model "Orsa", Germany in the 1960s. The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Beautiful 1970’s Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 24 green disks
Beautiful 1970’s Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 24 green disks

Beautiful 1970’s Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 24 green disks

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster green discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions:41,30...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Modern Sculptural Ceramic Lamp – Unique Handmade Artistic Home Lighting
Modern Sculptural Ceramic Lamp – Unique Handmade Artistic Home Lighting

Modern Sculptural Ceramic Lamp – Unique Handmade Artistic Home Lighting

By Maria Loram

Located in Pasadena, CA

More than just a source of light, this lamp is a statement piece—where natural materials meet timeless, sculptural design. Its ceramic base, shaped and glazed with care, brings earth...

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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Reclaimed Compton Style Terracotta Scroll Pot
Reclaimed Compton Style Terracotta Scroll Pot

Reclaimed Compton Style Terracotta Scroll Pot

$1,779

H 12.6 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Reclaimed Compton Style Terracotta Scroll Pot

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed Compton style rich terracotta scroll pot. With its handmade design and natural weathered finish, this reclaimed Compton style scroll pot makes a beautiful feature of a co...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

Specchi Mirrors Set Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
Specchi Mirrors Set Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera

Specchi Mirrors Set Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera

$1,540Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 0.79 in W 8.27 in D 20.87 in

Specchi Mirrors Set Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera

By Nestor Perkal, Oscar Maschera

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of seven hand mirrors which are in fact mounted on the wall. The softness of the leather makes it impossible for them to be held and forces us to hang them up, individually or to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases
Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases

$437Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 5.04 in Dm 3.04 in

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases

By Wedgwood

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Lovely pair of Wedgwood jasperware vases, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes on a sky-blue background. Jasperware, or jasper ware, is a type ...

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20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique Neoclassical Carved Marble Horse Head Sculpture
Antique Neoclassical Carved Marble Horse Head Sculpture

Antique Neoclassical Carved Marble Horse Head Sculpture

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Neoclassical carved marble horse head sculpture. Dating to circa 1780, this hand-carved sculpture would make a striking decorative piece in any period property. Typical of...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Rare And Exceptional Bronze Door Stands By Philip And Kelvin Laverne “Festival”
Rare And Exceptional Bronze Door Stands By Philip And Kelvin Laverne “Festival”

Rare And Exceptional Bronze Door Stands By Philip And Kelvin Laverne “Festival”

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An incredible Pair of Bronze door stands from the celebrated “Festival” line developed in the 1960’s by the iconic father and son Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. The tables utilize many o...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Vintage Los Castillo Silver Butterfly Pitcher with Malachite & Shell Inlay
Vintage Los Castillo Silver Butterfly Pitcher with Malachite & Shell Inlay

Vintage Los Castillo Silver Butterfly Pitcher with Malachite & Shell Inlay

By Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional Los Castillo silver-plated pitcher from Taxco, Mexico, featuring a whimsical and artistic design with two applied butterflies—one inlaid with luminous mother of pearl and...

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate

Chinese Porcelain Garden Seat
Chinese Porcelain Garden Seat

Chinese Porcelain Garden Seat

$2,800

H 20 in Dm 14 in

Chinese Porcelain Garden Seat

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style blue & white glazed porcelain garden seat of hexagonal section decorated with peonies & flowering vines (19th/20th Cent)(similar to Inv. #014642A)

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20th Century Chinoiserie Stools

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Eight McGuire High Back Rattan Cathedral Dining Chairs
Set of Eight McGuire High Back Rattan Cathedral Dining Chairs

Set of Eight McGuire High Back Rattan Cathedral Dining Chairs

By McGuire

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive set of eight high back cathedral dining chairs made in the California organic modern coastal style by McGuire artisans. The "cathedral" style chair was designed by John M...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rattan

Natural Citrine Crystal Quartz Obelisk, Genuine Yellow Citrine Point Generator
Natural Citrine Crystal Quartz Obelisk, Genuine Yellow Citrine Point Generator

Natural Citrine Crystal Quartz Obelisk, Genuine Yellow Citrine Point Generator

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Real Genuine Yellow Citrine, A Citrine Beauty ▫️ Description Beautiful, highly energetic, rare, and aesthetic, this natural citrine comes straight from the famous mines of Araçuaí,...

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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Vintage Cherub or Putti Terracotta Planter or Urn by Bitossi Filippo - Italy
Vintage Cherub or Putti Terracotta Planter or Urn by Bitossi Filippo - Italy

Vintage Cherub or Putti Terracotta Planter or Urn by Bitossi Filippo - Italy

By Bitossi

Located in St. Louis, MO

Wonderful vintage Bitossi Filippo - Italy red terracotta garden planter, urn or flower pot decorated with a continuous frieze of dancing putti / cerubs carrying fruity festoons. Stam...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock
Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock

Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock

$1,950

H 7.5 in W 6 in D 3.75 in

Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock

By Paul Frankl

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful Period Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock in the manner of Paul Frankl As Found Condition. Missing the glass lens. the metal piece in front is loose. Most importantly, Waln...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Charles Hollis Jones Vanity Mirror in Polished Brass and Lucite
Charles Hollis Jones Vanity Mirror in Polished Brass and Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones Vanity Mirror in Polished Brass and Lucite

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning vintage table or vanity mirror in Lucite and polished brass by Charles Hollis Jones designed and manufactured in the late 1970s. This mirror is double-sided and it is perfec...

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Large Sculptural curved edge travertine rectangle dining table
Large Sculptural curved edge travertine rectangle dining table

Large Sculptural curved edge travertine rectangle dining table

$9,230 / item

H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in

Large Sculptural curved edge travertine rectangle dining table

Located in Amsterdam, NH

A functional sculpture of the room. This organic modern minimalist table is made from tumbled travertine, featuring a thick table top with curved edges that elegantly sits on a curve...

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2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

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Questions About Real Lion
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    No, the Schiaparelli Lion dress is not real. Although its lion's head and fur look incredibly lifelike, the dress is actually handcrafted out of foam resin and other synthetic materials. The dress made headlines when Kylie Jenner wore it on the runway at Schiaparelli's Spring-Summer 2023 couture collection show at Paris Fashion Week. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Schiaparelli apparel and accessories.