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Léopard au repos [Leopard at rest]

Léopard au repos [Leopard at rest]

By Rembrandt Bugatti

Located in PARIS, FR

, characterized by a refined calm. In some ways, the animal echoes monuments of reclining lions and sphinxes

Category

1910s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lion et Lievre
Lion et Lievre

Lion et Lievre

By Paul Edouard Delabriere

Located in West Sussex, GB

Bronze sculpture of a lion reclining with a hare between it's paws. Nicely detailed in a realistic

Category

19th Century Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Reclining Lion Statue
Bronze Reclining Lion Statue

Bronze Reclining Lion Statue

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a heavy bronze gold painted reclining lion from the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Reclining Lion - Original etching
Reclining Lion - Original etching

Reclining Lion - Original etching

By Gustave Doré

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave DORE (1832 - 1883) Reclining Lion Original etching Printed signature in the plate On linen

Category

Mid-19th Century Impressionist Animal Prints

Materials

Etching

Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions
Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions

Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Vintage Borghese Bookends Reclining Lions. Fine detailing and beautiful work. See photos.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze Reclining Lion Sculptures, Pair
Patinated Bronze Reclining Lion Sculptures, Pair

Patinated Bronze Reclining Lion Sculptures, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Patinated Bronze Reclining Lion Sculptures, apparently unmarked. Each 13" H x 24.5" W x 10

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Statue Sculpture Reclining Lion Signed Earthenware
Vintage Statue Sculpture Reclining Lion Signed Earthenware

Vintage Statue Sculpture Reclining Lion Signed Earthenware

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage statue, sculpture of a reclining lion, made of glazed earthenware, signed at the bottom HK

Category

Vintage 1960s European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Carved Wooden Reclining Lion on a Green Velvet Base
19th Century Carved Wooden Reclining Lion on a Green Velvet Base

19th Century Carved Wooden Reclining Lion on a Green Velvet Base

Located in New York, NY

19th century carved wooden reclining lion on a green velvet base. Beautifully detailed hand carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Statement Reclining Lion Brooch 1990s
Vintage Statement Reclining Lion Brooch 1990s

Vintage Statement Reclining Lion Brooch 1990s

Located in Wilmslow, GB

Vintage Statement Reclining Lion Brooch An unsigned beauty. A rare treasure. Just because a jewel

Category

1990s Brooches

Pair of Late 17th-Early 18th Century Louis XIV Faience Reclining Lions
Pair of Late 17th-Early 18th Century Louis XIV Faience Reclining Lions

Pair of Late 17th-Early 18th Century Louis XIV Faience Reclining Lions

Located in Doylestown, PA

Pair of extraordinary late 17th-early 18th Century Louis XIV earthenware reclining lions, having

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Louis XIV Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the
Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the

Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the

By Didrik Blume

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare pair of 17th century carved sandstone reclining lions. Attributed to Didrik Blume (active

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Swedish Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Victorian Painted Cast Iron Reclining Lion
Victorian Painted Cast Iron Reclining Lion

Victorian Painted Cast Iron Reclining Lion

Located in Essex, MA

Seated painted brown with black mane. Possibly made as a doorstop.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Large English Recumbent Lion of Brass
Large English Recumbent Lion of Brass

Large English Recumbent Lion of Brass

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome large English recumbent (or reclining) lion of brass. Could be used as a fireplace

Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Pair of Fiance Glazed Recumbent Lions
Pair of Fiance Glazed Recumbent Lions

Pair of Fiance Glazed Recumbent Lions

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

These are an attractive pair of red reclining lions that are heavily glazed with a fiancé covering.

Category

20th Century Unknown Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Pair of Outdoor White Marble Lion Statuaries
Pair of Outdoor White Marble Lion Statuaries

Pair of Outdoor White Marble Lion Statuaries

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Outdoor Italian (early 19th Cent) white marble figures of two reclining lions resting on a

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

Vintage Brutalist Bronze Lion Sculpture on Marble Base Signed
Vintage Brutalist Bronze Lion Sculpture on Marble Base Signed

Vintage Brutalist Bronze Lion Sculpture on Marble Base Signed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid 20th century brutalist bronze reclining lion on white Carrera marble base. Glue marks can be

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Lalaounis Ruby Diamond Gold Lion Brooch
Lalaounis Ruby Diamond Gold Lion Brooch

Lalaounis Ruby Diamond Gold Lion Brooch

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Miami, FL

A regal lion brooch by Lalaounis, Greece, designed as a textured gold reclining lion with arms

Category

Late 20th Century Greek Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Reclining Stone Fu Dogs
Pair of Reclining Stone Fu Dogs

Pair of Reclining Stone Fu Dogs

Located in Chicago, IL

relaxed, reclining lion dogs with flowing manes and open friendly mouths. They sit atop fabric-draped

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Carved Stone Aggregate, Continental Troughs/Planters
Pair of Carved Stone Aggregate, Continental Troughs/Planters

Pair of Carved Stone Aggregate, Continental Troughs/Planters

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of carved stone aggregate, continental neoclassical style troughs/planters atop reclining

Category

20th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century
Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century

Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

reclining lion is one of the artistic representations that already existed in Antiquity. This symbol of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Fine English Staffordshire Majolica Lion Handled Tureen Lidded Dish
Fine English Staffordshire Majolica Lion Handled Tureen Lidded Dish

Fine English Staffordshire Majolica Lion Handled Tureen Lidded Dish

By Staffordshire

Located in Forney, TX

. Having a fitted lid surmounted with figural reclining lion finial with hand painted detailing, atop

Category

20th Century English Victorian Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Lion Carved Arms
Pair of Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Lion Carved Arms

Pair of Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Lion Carved Arms

Located in Atlanta, GA

reclined lion carvings on each arm and in miniature along the front center apron. The chair frames are in a

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Guardian Lion Charm Ring, c. 1900
Chinese Guardian Lion Charm Ring, c. 1900

Chinese Guardian Lion Charm Ring, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

shizi, the fu lion is a mythologized creature believed to be a benevolent protector. The reclining lion

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

1940's French Curved Stone Bench
1940's French Curved Stone Bench

1940's French Curved Stone Bench

Located in New York, NY

outer legs are carved reclining lions. Note the details on each of the lions. The bench comes in six

Category

Vintage 1930s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Composition

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century
Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century

By Antonio Canova

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century A striking pair of reclining

Category

Antique 1840s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century English Cast Iron Lion Door Stop Fire Guard
19th Century English Cast Iron Lion Door Stop Fire Guard

19th Century English Cast Iron Lion Door Stop Fire Guard

Located in London, GB

decorative Victorian cast iron flat back reclining lion example is an elegant doorstop, probably after the

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

English Regency Fireplace in Statuary Marble
English Regency Fireplace in Statuary Marble

English Regency Fireplace in Statuary Marble

Located in London, GB

carved centre plaque featuring reclining lion amongst nature setting, the end blocks with carved Putti

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Statuary Marble

Sterling silver bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus
Sterling silver bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus

Sterling silver bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus

By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in PARIS, FR

. Bearing the following hallmarks: TW (Tapio Wirkkala), silver title 916/1000, Kultakeskus Oy (reclining

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Reclining Italian Terracotta Lion
Reclining Italian Terracotta Lion

Reclining Italian Terracotta Lion

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome Italian reclining terracotta lion - A wonderful addition to many settings, shelves, center

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Silver ashtray by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus
Silver ashtray by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus

Silver ashtray by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus

By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy

Located in PARIS, FR

hallmarks: TW (Tapio Wirkkala), silver title 916/1000, Kultakeskus Oy (reclining lion) mark, this bowl is a

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Reclining Stone Lion Statue
English Reclining Stone Lion Statue

English Reclining Stone Lion Statue

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stone Weber lion base laying down.

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Hand-Carved Alabaster Sphinx, Grand Tour Style, Early 20th Century
Hand-Carved Alabaster Sphinx, Grand Tour Style, Early 20th Century

Hand-Carved Alabaster Sphinx, Grand Tour Style, Early 20th Century

Located in Glasgow, GB

wide, 3 cm deep, and 6 cm high, the sphinx is a stylized rendering of the iconic reclining lion with

Category

Early 20th Century Egyptian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Antique Terracotta Lions Reclining, 19th Century
Pair of Antique Terracotta Lions Reclining, 19th Century

Pair of Antique Terracotta Lions Reclining, 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of antique terracotta lions reclining, 19th century.    

Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

A Fine Pair of Reclining Carved Marble Lions
A Fine Pair of Reclining Carved Marble Lions

A Fine Pair of Reclining Carved Marble Lions

Located in New York, NY

A Fine Pair of Reclining Carved Marble Lions

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Sterling silver vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus
Sterling silver vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus

Sterling silver vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus

By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in PARIS, FR

hallmarks TW (Tapio Wirkkala), 916H (Sterling 916/1000 silver fineness), Kultakeskus Oy mark (reclining lion

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Important Museum Quality Antique Victorian Hand Carved Lion Reclining Armchair
Important Museum Quality Antique Victorian Hand Carved Lion Reclining Armchair

Important Museum Quality Antique Victorian Hand Carved Lion Reclining Armchair

By Thomas Hope, Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, antique Victorian library reading recliner armchair with new hand dyed Thomas Chippendale floating button

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

English Black Metal Coal Scuttle with Bronze Lion Reclining under a Tree
English Black Metal Coal Scuttle with Bronze Lion Reclining under a Tree

English Black Metal Coal Scuttle with Bronze Lion Reclining under a Tree

Located in Atlanta, GA

coal.) The hod is adorned on the front with an exquisite bronze lion, reclining on weapons and looking

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Earth' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850
Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Earth' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Earth' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850

By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Phrygian mother of the gods 'Magna Mater', seated with a mural crown on a reclining lion, holding a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Reclining Fu Dog Guardian Sculpture
Chinese Reclining Fu Dog Guardian Sculpture

Chinese Reclining Fu Dog Guardian Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone sculpture depicts a reclining mythical fu

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions
Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions

Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

These stately and imposing lions each recline on a rectangular base, their splendidly carved faces

Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

French Gothic Stone Lion, 15th Century
French Gothic Stone Lion, 15th Century

French Gothic Stone Lion, 15th Century

Located in Charlottesville, VA

French Gothic Stone Lion. a reclining stone lion with shaped base, 15th Century. Found at St

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Figural Group of Una and the Lion
Figural Group of Una and the Lion

Figural Group of Una and the Lion

Located in Montreal, QC

Figural group of fabled Una, wearing peacock headdress, halter, and draped skirt, reclining on a

Category

Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Alabaster

Asian-Style Recamiere, Probably France Around 1900
Asian-Style Recamiere, Probably France Around 1900

Asian-Style Recamiere, Probably France Around 1900

Located in Greding, DE

Asian-style chaise-longue or recliner in standing on lion paws. Unrestored original condition.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Sofas

Materials

Wood

A pair of Erik Sylvester sculptures for Boda Smide, Sweden 70s.
A pair of Erik Sylvester sculptures for Boda Smide, Sweden 70s.

A pair of Erik Sylvester sculptures for Boda Smide, Sweden 70s.

Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR

A pair of molded clear glass sculptures of a reclining ram and lion set in a black lacquered metal

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Captivating Berlin Iron Mesh Necklace
Captivating Berlin Iron Mesh Necklace

Captivating Berlin Iron Mesh Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

seated on a running lion, a woman reclining in a chariot, and a staunch guard on horseback. A feminine

Category

German More Necklaces

Antique Khorassan Persian Rugs
Antique Khorassan Persian Rugs

Antique Khorassan Persian Rugs

Located in New York, NY

branches with pecking birds fill out the surrounding space. Lions recline at their trunks amidst smaller

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Khorassan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Large Cast Garden Sphinxes from Northern France
Pair of Large Cast Garden Sphinxes from Northern France

Pair of Large Cast Garden Sphinxes from Northern France

Located in Dallas, TX

painted as a human head on a reclining or seated lion body. Eventually, the motif spread throughout the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone

Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet
Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet

Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

depicting a reclining soldier and lion and two enamel panels, all of which are framed in silver. Four silver

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Metal, Silver

Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box
Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box

Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

four sides. The top lid is decorated with a repousse panel depicting a reclining soldier and lion and

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel

Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends
Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends

Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of reclining lion bookends, a stunning pair with the look of limestone, but a composition

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Composition

Footer Letter Box with Reclining Lion
Footer Letter Box with Reclining Lion

Footer Letter Box with Reclining Lion

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A unique letter box. A handsome box with reclining lion resting atop, used to open the box. The

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Pair of 19th Century Antique Staffordshire Reclining Lions
Rare Pair of 19th Century Antique Staffordshire Reclining Lions

Rare Pair of 19th Century Antique Staffordshire Reclining Lions

By Staffordshire

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful collectible pair antique Staffordshire 19th century reclining lions with glass eyes.   

Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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Reclining Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of reclining lions for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique reclining lions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and bronze. Reclining lions have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of reclining lions to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Baroque and Neoclassical reclining lions are of considerable interest. Josue Dupon and Staffordshire each produced beautiful reclining lions that are worth considering.

How Much are Reclining Lions?

Prices for reclining lions start at $375 and top out at $36,000 with the average selling for $1,850.