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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

This French 20th-century concrete lion sculpture features a majestic yet serene figure, one paw resting gently on a sphere. Its weathered surface adds character, suggesting years of ...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

English Inlaid Agate Teapot and Cover with Lion Finial
English Inlaid Agate Teapot and Cover with Lion Finial

English Inlaid Agate Teapot and Cover with Lion Finial

Located in Downingtown, PA

Design and Technique A charming recumbent lion serves as the finial, resting on a circular reeded base atop the patterned lid.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century George III Pottery

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Authentic Ancient Egyptian Scarab Amulet Brooch - Carved Hieroglyphs - Gold
Authentic Ancient Egyptian Scarab Amulet Brooch - Carved Hieroglyphs - Gold

Authentic Ancient Egyptian Scarab Amulet Brooch - Carved Hieroglyphs - Gold

Located in Nicosia, Cyprus

Symbolism The reverse of this exceptional amulet reveals hand-carved sacred iconography. It features a recumbent lion, a symbol of solar power and royal protection, positioned above ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

English large Regency period country house gesso decorated casket, circa 1820
English large Regency period country house gesso decorated casket, circa 1820

English large Regency period country house gesso decorated casket, circa 1820

Located in Central England, GB

To each end of the casket, there is a decorative cast brass lion’s head ring handle for lifting and on the top there is a cast bronze recumbent lion figure.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gesso

FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALABASTER LiONS AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA
FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALABASTER LiONS AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA

FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALABASTER LiONS AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of original Antique Circa 1880 Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Recumbent Lions ...

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Circa 1920 English Pair of Large Recumbent Concrete Lions
Circa 1920 English Pair of Large Recumbent Concrete Lions

Circa 1920 English Pair of Large Recumbent Concrete Lions

Located in South Salem, NY

Transport yourself to the opulent grandeur of the early 20th century with this remarkable pair of Circa 1920 English Recumbent Concrete Lions. These large majestic sculptures are a t...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ANTONiO CANOVA TOMB OF POPE CLEMENT LIONS
PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ANTONiO CANOVA TOMB OF POPE CLEMENT LIONS

PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ANTONiO CANOVA TOMB OF POPE CLEMENT LIONS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of original Antique Circa 1880 Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Recumbent Lions ...

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Cast Plaster Recumbent Entrance Way Garden Lions
Pair of Cast Plaster Recumbent Entrance Way Garden Lions

Pair of Cast Plaster Recumbent Entrance Way Garden Lions

Located in New York, NY

Attractive pair of garden statuary, entrance way lions, of heavy cast material (plaster). Both are in very good, original condition, showing only the expected patination from outdoor...

Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Plaster

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN ANTONIO CANOVA CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON LIONs
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN ANTONIO CANOVA CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON LIONs

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN ANTONIO CANOVA CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON LIONs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of original Antique Circa 1880 Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Recumbent Lions ...

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Impressive Pair of Late 19th Century Marble Recumbent Garden / Gatekeeper Lions
Impressive Pair of Late 19th Century Marble Recumbent Garden / Gatekeeper Lions

Impressive Pair of Late 19th Century Marble Recumbent Garden / Gatekeeper Lions

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Impressive Pair of Late 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Recumbent Garden / Gatekeeper Lions The wonderfully hand carved life-size lions are laying, front legs stretched, with ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases
Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases

Pair of Bookends Having Recumbent Bronze Lions on Belgian Slate Bases

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome pair of bookends or desk accessories having recumbent bronze lions on belgian slate bases.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Bookends

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Regency Firedogs, Attributed To Thomas Hope. England Ca 1803
Pair of Gilt Bronze Regency Firedogs, Attributed To Thomas Hope. England Ca 1803

Pair of Gilt Bronze Regency Firedogs, Attributed To Thomas Hope. England Ca 1803

By Thomas Hope

Located in Incline Village, NV

Egyptian influence was further inspired by his purchase in 1801 of what became known as "The Hope Lion"; a sculpted porphyry recumbent lion, thought to be a 2000 year old Egyptian ar...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Bronze

The Duke of Wellington after the Lawrence Gahagan commission for Stratfield Saye
The Duke of Wellington after the Lawrence Gahagan commission for Stratfield Saye

The Duke of Wellington after the Lawrence Gahagan commission for Stratfield Saye

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

He is portrayed wearing Roman leather armour, the breastplate with a central lion’s mask radiating lightning bolts. This is set on a turned socle and square plinth which in turn is ...

Category

Antique 1810s English Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Cast Stone Recumbent Entrance Way or Garden Regal Lion Statues
Antique Pair of Cast Stone Recumbent Entrance Way or Garden Regal Lion Statues

Antique Pair of Cast Stone Recumbent Entrance Way or Garden Regal Lion Statues

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in St. Louis, MO

Nice pair of Antique cast stone recumbent regal lions statues - sculptures , perfect for the entrance way or garden.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Cast Stone, Cement

Antique Pair of Cast Stone Recumbent Entrance Way or Garden Regal Lion Statues
Antique Pair of Cast Stone Recumbent Entrance Way or Garden Regal Lion Statues

Antique Pair of Cast Stone Recumbent Entrance Way or Garden Regal Lion Statues

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in St. Louis, MO

Nice pair of Antique cast stone recumbent regal lions statues - sculptures , perfect for the entrance way or garden.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Cast Stone, Cement

Egyptian Motif Pair of Regency Candleholders by George Penton English circa 1808
Egyptian Motif Pair of Regency Candleholders by George Penton English circa 1808

Egyptian Motif Pair of Regency Candleholders by George Penton English circa 1808

By George Penton

Located in Incline Village, NV

The Egyptian motif, the sphinx like figures, and recumbent lion at the base, all indicate that Penton was most certainly influenced by Thomas Hope and his 1807 publication "Household...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

18th-century Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Soup Tureen, Cover & Stand
18th-century Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Soup Tureen, Cover & Stand

18th-century Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Soup Tureen, Cover & Stand

Located in Downingtown, PA

The sculptural elements are equally impressive: the tureen is flanked by robust, applied lion-mask handles, and the cover is surmounted by a superb recumbent lion finial.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Pr. Vintage Cement Seated Lions
Pr. Vintage Cement Seated Lions

Pr. Vintage Cement Seated Lions

By Antonio Canova

Located in New York, NY

Pair of vintage recumbent cast stone lions, in the style of Pinellas Cast Stone, an d Herni Studios, after Antonio Canova.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Statues

Materials

Cement

Bronze Lion on Marble Base Sculpture
Bronze Lion on Marble Base Sculpture

Bronze Lion on Marble Base Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Bronze lion on marble base sculpture. 19th century recumbent bronze lion poised at edge of blue grey and brown Orthoceras Marble slab pedestal for desk accessory/ paperweight.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Lions with Lambs
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Lions with Lambs

Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Lions with Lambs

By Staffordshire

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome pair of English Staffordshire pottery decorative animal sculptures, finely modeled and colored as lions with recumbent lambs. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to fro...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Earthenware, Pottery

Antique European Renaissance Gothic Grotesque Lion Figure Architectural Pair
Antique European Renaissance Gothic Grotesque Lion Figure Architectural Pair

Antique European Renaissance Gothic Grotesque Lion Figure Architectural Pair

Located in Forney, TX

An outstanding pair of European Renaissance Gothic grotesque lion stylobate architectural elements. Early 19th Century or earlier, Continental Europe, most likely Italian, boldly d...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Statues

Materials

Wood

Large Copper & Brass Lion Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante Mexico, 1970
Large Copper & Brass Lion Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante Mexico, 1970

Large Copper & Brass Lion Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante Mexico, 1970

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Depicted in a recumbent, alert pose, the lion conveys a sense of calm authority—at once watchful and introspective—reflecting Bustamante’s distinctive approach to animal symbolism.

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving
Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving

Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

The carving features a Lion lying recumbent upon a shield bearing the fleur-de-lis of the French monarchy raised upon a stepped black marble plinth base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair Chinese Export Famille Verte Biscuit Porcelain Foo Lions, mid 20th Century
Pair Chinese Export Famille Verte Biscuit Porcelain Foo Lions, mid 20th Century

Pair Chinese Export Famille Verte Biscuit Porcelain Foo Lions, mid 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

The mirrored pair of playful foo lions or foo dogs are portrayed in a recumbent position, resting on their bellies, paws outstretched, heads up and turned to face the viewer.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Italian "Alabaster Stone Lions" after Antonio Canova; Mid 19th Century
Pair of Italian "Alabaster Stone Lions" after Antonio Canova; Mid 19th Century

Pair of Italian "Alabaster Stone Lions" after Antonio Canova; Mid 19th Century

Located in SANTA FE, NM

"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...

Category

1850s Italian School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

IMPORTANT 18TH CENTURY CiRCA 1720 OAK CARVED SURMOUNT OF REGAL LIONS & A PUTTI
IMPORTANT 18TH CENTURY CiRCA 1720 OAK CARVED SURMOUNT OF REGAL LIONS & A PUTTI

IMPORTANT 18TH CENTURY CiRCA 1720 OAK CARVED SURMOUNT OF REGAL LIONS & A PUTTI

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale lovely hand carved 18th century wall Surmount Circa 1700-1720 depicting Recumbent Regal Lions with a large w...

Category

Antique 1720s English George II Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oriental Style Centrepiece
19th Century Oriental Style Centrepiece

19th Century Oriental Style Centrepiece

Located in Basildon, GB

19th Century Oriental Style Centrepiece, of tri-form aspect, comprising an ovoid porcelain jar and cover with free-standing flowers and three projections each with a recumbent blanc ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinese Export Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Pair French Stone Sphinx Figures of Madame de Pompadour
Late 19th Century Pair French Stone Sphinx Figures of Madame de Pompadour

Late 19th Century Pair French Stone Sphinx Figures of Madame de Pompadour

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Each figure presents a finely carved female bust with aristocratic features, elaborate coiffure, and delicately rendered drapery, seamlessly transitioning into the muscular, recumben...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Rare Hexagonal Buddhist Statue Base, Gilded, Edo Period, 17th Century
Rare Hexagonal Buddhist Statue Base, Gilded, Edo Period, 17th Century

Rare Hexagonal Buddhist Statue Base, Gilded, Edo Period, 17th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog), gilded and carved with inset glass eyes and painted with mineral pigments.

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Empire Figural Parcel Gilt  Bronze Three Light Candelabrum
Empire Figural Parcel Gilt  Bronze Three Light Candelabrum

Empire Figural Parcel Gilt Bronze Three Light Candelabrum

Located in Montreal, QC

She stands on an elaborate tapering square base base applied with gilt mounts and raised on a gilt shaped square base modelled with recumbent winged lions. This fine lamp is both s...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

A Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
A Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

A Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

Located in seoul, KR

This vessel is well-modeled as a recumbent winged lion with detailed decorative elements.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

American Pair of Carved Primitive Folk Art Lions Quarried in Connecticut
American Pair of Carved Primitive Folk Art Lions Quarried in Connecticut

American Pair of Carved Primitive Folk Art Lions Quarried in Connecticut

Located in Katonah, NY

A rare pair of carved brownstone American Folk Art lions, in recumbent pose with full manes and tails curled to opposing sides, their expressive faces with mouths slightly open, acce...

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Statues

Materials

Stone

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Recumbent Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of recumbent lions is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, metal and ceramic, all recumbent lions available were constructed with great care. Recumbent 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. Neoclassical, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern recumbent lions are consistently popular styles. Recumbent lions have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Johann Joachim Kändler, Loet Vanderveen and Mottahedeh are consistently popular.

How Much are Recumbent Lions?

Prices for recumbent lions can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, recumbent lions begin at $325 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,641.