Skip to main content

Resting Lion

18
to
149
1,074
675
981
538
246
218
195
193
172
163
116
76
60
52
50
36
35
34
33
33
32
32
32
31
30
27
26
25
25
23
19
19
18
17
17
14
14
13
13
12
8
7
6
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
19
15
11
11
10
Sort By
Vintage White Glazed Ceramic Resting Lion Planter
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage White Glazed Ceramic Resting Lion Planter Offered for sale is a vintage circa 1965 white
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful Pair of Patinated Resting Lions, Signed by Bernoux and Huzel
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of patinated resting lions, Signed by Bernoux and Huzel. This magnificent pair of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th C. German Terracotta Sculpture of Resting Lion by Animalier Author A. Gaul
By August Gaul
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century german terracotta sculpture of a resting lion by animalier author August Gaul By
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Resting Lion Painting Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th Century) portrait of a lion lying down and looking back at his tail in a field
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Sculpture “Resting Lion” by Henrik Starcke, Denmark, 1959
Located in Stockholm, SE
Limestone. A version of this lion can still be seen at Bakkegårdsskolen in Gentofte, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Contemporary Handmade Pictorial Room Size Rug of a Resting Lion
Located in New York, NY
A modern Afghan pictorial room size rug handmade during the 21st century with a lion resting over a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Folk Art Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Original Antique Print of Two Lions Resting
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ein ruhender aber in sich selbst böser Löwe'. Old German print of two lions
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of Two Lions Resting
Original Antique Print of Two Lions Resting
H 10.32 in W 8.67 in D 0.02 in
French Samson Porcelain Chinese Export Style 4-Piece Garniture Set
By Samson & Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
covered vases with resting lion lids, Each vase stands 13-Inches high with a 6-inch diameter, the base has
Category

20th Century French Chinese Export Garniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Set of Lion Knife Rests
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century set of 10 lion knife rests, chrome plated, French. Some wear commensurate with age
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Mid-20th Century Set of Lion Knife Rests
Mid-20th Century Set of Lion Knife Rests
H 1.13 in W 2.88 in D 0.5 in
Large Impressionist Signed Oil Painting - Lion resting in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Chicago, retiring to France during his latter years to become a full time painter. Title: The Lion
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lion in Frost Pair Lucite & Brass Dining Chairs in Vinyl Upholstery, 1975
By Lion in Frost
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of lion in frost lucite dining, office chairs or armchairs on casters with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Resting Bavarian Lion Chocolate Mold Antique Vintage, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and c...
Category

Vintage 1910s German Folk Art More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Metal

Pair of Late 19th Century Terracotta Lions in Resting Pose
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of late 19th century terracotta lions in resting pose. Originally had full sets of whiskers
Category

Antique 1890s European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest with animal figure interest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Ferocious lion
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique lion bookends. An English, cast iron decorative book rest, dating to the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Cast Iron English Lion and Unicorn Fireplace Andirons Tool Rests
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Victorian cast iron lion and unicorn painted black fireplace ornaments. They are symbols of the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Fine Mughal Painting of a ‘Lion at Rest’, North India, Early 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Mughal painting of a ‘Lion at rest’ North India, early 19th century ? Watercolour on paper, H
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Panthers resting
Located in PARIS, FR
"Panthers resting" by Maximilien FIOT (1886-1953) Outstanding and rare sculpture in white marble
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Gardiner Resting; East Hampton, NY
By James Mannix
Located in East Hampton, NY
Gardiner Resting Photograph of Lion Gardiner tomb in East Hampton, Long Island Lion Gardiner (1599
Category

2010s American Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautifully crafted in polychromed walnut - now resting on its stand. A lion adorns the body of the eagle
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest
Italian 17th Century Lutrin - Book Rest
H 16.75 in W 14.25 in D 11.75 in
Léopard au repos [Leopard at rest]
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in PARIS, FR
Rembrandt Bugatti Léopard au repos [Leopard at rest] Lost-wax cast bronze, blackish-brown patina
Category

1910s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Original Herman Palmer - Two Animals Resting
Located in Larchmont, NY
, the still figure of the MGM lion. There is a fine portrait of Palmer by Dickinson currently in the
Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

The Lion's Den
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
The Lion's Den South Africa- 2022 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

RESTING CAT 1978 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Karel Appel
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Karel Appel Resting Cat Print - Lithograph   23.0'' x 31.5'' Edition: signed and numbered in pencil
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Lion Mask (black-gold)
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
, applied on masterfully sculpted faces. Like the rest of the pieces in this series, Lion Mask has a hook
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lion Mask (black-gold)
Lion Mask (black-gold)
H 23.622 in W 14.961 in D 11.811 in
French Louis XV Style Ormolu and Vernis Martin Vitrine Attributed to F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculpture fountain of Putti; the side panels both with parks scenes of a resting lion sculpture and fountain
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Christofle Art Deco Knife Rests, Set Of 12
By Christofle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite set of silverplate Art Deco knife rests adds an elegant touch to the formal dining
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Art Deco Knife Rests, Set Of 12
Christofle Art Deco Knife Rests, Set Of 12
H 1.5 in W 11.25 in D 12.38 in
Pair of Lunéville Faience Lions
By Luneville
Located in Dallas, TX
a large handsome pair of Lunéville faience lions, each shown resting on a green sponged plinth base
Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of  Lunéville Faience Lions
Pair of  Lunéville Faience Lions
H 14.5 in W 18.5 in D 9 in
Large Basket in Paris Porcelain resting on two cupids
Located in Paris, FR
Very large navette-shaped basket in white openwork porcelain with gold highlights, resting on two
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Creamware Lions 18th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
We are thrilled to offer this exceptional pair of creamware lions, each elegantly resting on a tall
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Creamware

Gustav Wertheimer (1847-1904), Man Resting Against Wall, 1881
By Gustave Wertheimer
Located in PARIS, FR
widespread recognition and success after exhibiting his painting, Le repas des lions chez Pezon, at the Salon
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Drawings

Materials

Paper

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Budapest, HU
, particularly lions. His artistic prowess lay in his ability to infuse his sculptures with a remarkable level of
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
1960's Oil Painting Tennis Match Sports Scene After Leroy Neiman Sporting Art
By Paolo Corvino
Located in Surfside, FL
safari, including Portrait of a Black Panther, Portrait of the Elephant, Resting Lion, and Resting Tiger
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"King Olobor"- Majestic Lion in Africa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The superstar of Masai Mara, Olobor resting on a hill top in all his glory. This is the second year
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Photographic Paper

Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular pair of large, weathered stone lion statues reclaimed from a country house in Norfolk
Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Statues

Materials

Stone, Composition

Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
H 41.34 in W 45.28 in D 15.75 in
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Napoleon III lion inkwell, 19th century In veined yellow Siena marble, centered with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble

"Head Over The Rest" - Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, NE Red Lion Lounge, Omaha, NE City Lights Arts Project, Omaha, NE Fine Arts on 5th, Melvern, IA
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Resting on pedestals, this pair of terracotta lions was made in the 18th century. These
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century
Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century
H 23.63 in W 49.61 in D 16.15 in
Large Pair of Chinese Granite Guardian Lions
Located in Sarasota, FL
; the female with her right paw resting on her cub, the male with his left paw atop a sphere, each lion
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Modern Bronze Abstract Skeletal Lion Animal Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modern bronze sculpture of a skeletal lion resting on a slab of black polished granite. Beautiful
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

19th Century Brass and Iron Lion Andirons
Located in San Diego, CA
brass lions, a symbol of regal strength, rest a top the andirons projecting a guarding image of strength
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Pair of English Lion Figures
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of pottery figures of lions resting on English shields. They are sitting on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Outdoor White Marble Lion Statuaries
Located in New York, 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

Tiger at Rest - Original Pencil by Wilhelm Lorenz - Mid-20th Century
By Wilhelm Lorenz
Located in Roma, IT
Tiger at rest is a beautiful original drawing on sketch paper realized in the XX century by the
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Single Griffin Lion Motif Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single porcelain oval shape table lamp with Griffin Lion motif. The porcelain coloring consists
Category

Vintage 1970s European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tiger at Rest - Original Pencil by Wilhelm Lorenz - Mid-20th Century
By Wilhelm Lorenz
Located in Roma, IT
Tiger at Rest is a beautiful original drawing on ivory-colored paper realized in the Mid-20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Magnificent Compatible Pair Of Recumbent Carved Marble Lions
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of Male Lions in carved marble resting on octagonal attached slab bases. Originally
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Statues

Materials

Marble

"Nialas at rest", 19th Century watercolour by German painter "Wilhelm Kuhnert"
By Wilhelm Kuhnert
Located in Madrid, ES
WILHELM KUHNERT German, 1865 - 1926 NIALAS AT REST signed "Wilhelm Kuhnert" (lower lright
Category

1920s Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Cardboard

Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions having the original glass eyes, tan
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions
Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions
Free Shipping
H 10.24 in W 13 in D 5.52 in
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
from 1920 to 1949. This is a male guardian lion sculpture, is recognized as it is resting his paw on
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Flemish Alabaster Sculpture Group of Three Lions Playing
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Alabaster group of three lions playing on a naturalistic base, raised on a gilt-edged plinth. From
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair Bronze Empire Lion Paw Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large French Empire style bronze table lamps with alabaster columns resting on lion paw
Category

Vintage 1950s European Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Gothic Bronze Candelabrum Floor Lamp with Lion Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Large and gutsy Gothic bronze candelabrum now wired as a floor lamp with bold turning resting on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Terracotta Lion's Head on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French terracotta lion's mask was originally an element of a 19th century fountain with water
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Lion - Pencil on Paper by Willy Lorenz - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
represents a lion at rest, realized with a rapid and sure touch. This modern artwork is in excellent
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions circa 1950. Here we offer a fine pair of
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of English Brass Ball Finial and Acanthus Paw Tool Rest, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass spiral ball finial tool rest with acanthus scrolled legs and terminating on
Category

Antique 1850s English William IV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Antique Cast Rectangular Carved Trough Planter on Lion Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Cast Stone planter with carving of Peacocks, tree's and symbols. Rests on two pedestals
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cast Stone, Cement

Fine Pair Of Figural Patinated and Gilt Lion Chenets
Located in Norwood, NJ
full figure lions. Finely sculpted raised lions resting on Rococo shield flowing into footed plinth.
Category

Antique 1880s French Rococo Andirons

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Resting Lion", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Resting Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal resting lion for your home. A resting lion — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Find 1494 options for an antique or vintage resting lion now, or shop our selection of 18 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect resting lion — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right resting lion, those designed in Empire, neoclassical and Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one resting lion that is appealing in its simplicity, but Howard & Sons Ltd, Christofle and Dimitri Omersa produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Resting Lion?

A resting lion can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,939, while the lowest priced sells for $102 and the highest can go for as much as $1,894,693.