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Rope Lion

Vintage Lion in Natural Rope by Kay Bojesen & Jorgen Bloch, Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare example of the Danish toy-design-master Kay Bojesen work. This lion in braided natural rope
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rope

Vintage Lion in Natural Rope by Kay Bojesen & Jorgen Bloch, Denmark, 1960s
Vintage Lion in Natural Rope by Kay Bojesen & Jorgen Bloch, Denmark, 1960s
$742 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in
18K Gold Double Headed Lion & Multi Rope Chain Bracelet with Rubies & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
- Width: 6.7mm per rope chain, 18.3mm circle center, 23mm lion head ▶ Emerald Details: - Stone type
Category

2010s African Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

English Brass Flanking Lion Coat of Arms Fire Place Tools on Rope Stand, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass flanking lion coat of arms fire place tools with a spiral urn bulbous finial
Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Diamond Lion Head Gold Cuff Bracelet
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold 6mm Rope Bangle Featuring Lion Head Ends Accented by 10 Single Cut Diamonds of
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21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Large German Pottery Table Lamp by Hutschenreuther Le Lion – 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare German Pottery Table Lamp by Hutschenreuther Le Lion – 1960s This striking ceramic table lamp
Category

20th Century French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Rope

Vintage Italian Neoclassical Porcelain Lion Head Handled Urn Planter Pot 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Neoclassical rope-style handles with whimsical lion heads. Great for use with a large plant or tree. Marked
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Italian Neoclassical Porcelain Lion Head Handled Urn Planter Pot 26"
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Porcelain Lion Head Handled Urn Planter Pot 26"
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.5 in W 28.5 in D 22 in
Antique Reed & Barton Silver Plated Tureen with Lion Head Mounts & Medallions
By Reed & Barton
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
with stylized rope handles and lion head mounts. The sides are decorated with engraved scrollwork to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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Chanel long 68 Inch Sautoir necklace with Lion motifs
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel long sautoir necklace with lion motifs and Chanel logos.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Rope Necklaces

24K Gold and Silver Combination Handwaven Helenistic Style Lion Head Necklace
By Serhat Design
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
Helenistic Style Lion Head Necklace Diamond : 0.68 ct Green Garnet : 0.07 ct Gold Weight : 33.50 g
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Hellenistic Rope Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 24k Gold, Silver

"The Lion" Relief Sculpture by Bernard Langlais
By Bernard Langlais 2
Located in New Hope, PA
Bernard Langlais (1921-1977), Maine "The Lion", 1963 Wood, rope and oil on wood Signed "Bernard
Category

Vintage 1960s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rope, Wood

19th Century Round Regency Mahogany Table with Lion Paw Feet
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
19th century round Regency mahogany table with lion paw feet, rope twist border. (1890) this is a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18 Karat Yellow Gold Lalaounis Style Necklace and Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Westfield, NJ
18k yellow gold, necklace of twist rope design with lion head terminals, matching ring. Ring
Category

20th Century Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Friedman Brothers Carved French Style Gilt Beveled Mirror Rope Swag Lions Head
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Toledo, OH
Friedman Brothers carved French style gilt beveled mirror. Two figural lion heads flank top corners
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American French Provincial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

BALMAIN black velvet gold rope embroidery lion button military cropped jacket S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN black velvet gold rope embroidery lion button military cropped jacket S Reference: TGAS
Category

2010s French Military Jackets

French Antique 18ct Gold Lion Head Bangle
Located in London, GB
hammered textured appearance, linked to the bangle by a wrap of gold rope twist. The lion is known as the
Category

Antique 1890s Bangles

English Regency Brass Hand Chased Rope Fire Fender, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency brass fire fender with hand chased vine and rope motif terminating on stylized
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Antique 1810s English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

English Brass Chased Rope and Dragon Motif Fireplace Fender, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass hand chased foliage fireplace fender with a rope and ball finial gallery, centered
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-19th Century English Brass Jardiniere
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century brass jardiniere, English. Bold lion mask with rope twist handles. Riveted seam
Category

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Materials

Brass

Seguso Vetri d”Arte Murano Pink Scavo Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Troy, MI
Seguso pink Scavo style Murano glass vase in Classic shape with applied glass design of rope
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

19th Century English Silver Plate and Cut-Glass Cruet Castor Service, 17 pieces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of the mustard bottle. The silver plate caddy features an ornate carrying handle, a heavy rope border
Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

1930s Sterling Silver '3rd Hussars' Inkstand
By Carrington & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with impressive applied lion mask designs supporting an interlacing twisted rope conjoined to the lower
Category

20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Lalaounis Gold Lion’s Head Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lalaounis 18Kt Rich Yellow Gold Lavalier Style Braided Rope Necklace Features Two Signature Lion
Category

Late 20th Century Greek Rope Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Theodore Alexander Style Bronze Lions Leather Rope & Tassel Side Drink Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Theodore Alexander Style Bronze Legs, Lion
Category

Vintage 1980s Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Friedman Brothers Carved French Style Gilt Beveled Mirror Rope Swag Lions Head
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Toledo, OH
Friedman brothers carved French style gilt beveled mirror. Two figural lion heads flank top corners
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American French Provincial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Antique Sheffield Plated Wine Coolers with Lion Handles & Rope Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
plated figural lion mounted handles with complimentary stylized rope accents around both the upper rim
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Vintage Lion Rocker Toy
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century lion rocker toy, circa 1960s. This piece is built with a sturdy wooden frame and
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Rope, Wood

Vintage Lion Rocker Toy
Vintage Lion Rocker Toy
H 21 in W 36 in D 13.5 in
Vintage American Lion Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical and playful mid-20th century American hand-carved pine lion stool with a full mane and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Stools

Materials

Rope, Pine

Vintage American Lion Stool
Vintage American Lion Stool
H 18 in W 30 in D 11 in
Vintage Neoclassical Style Onyx Guéridon
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
features twisted rope legs and brass lion ormolu feet.
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Revival Gueridon

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

19th century English Regency Brass Fender
Located in Savannah, GA
, bossing, rope twist, circular medallions and lions paw feet. See measurements below.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Danish Rope Lion by Jorgen Bloch
By Jorgen Bloch
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This adorable little rope lion is a pretty rare piece of Danish toy history. Beautifully
Category

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

Materials

Rope

CHANEL LION MOTIF CHAIN BELT / NECKLACE
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel iconic black and gold chain belt / necklace with lion motif coin.
Category

Late 20th Century French Rope Necklaces

Ilias Lalaounis Classical Gold Braided Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ilias Lalaounis pays homage to The Classical period's rich inspiration. A braided 18k gold rope
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Vintage 1960s Greek Classical Greek Rope Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Framed Lion Print
Located in Southampton, NY
A hardwood and rope framed lion lithograph with Latin inscriptions.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Prints

Materials

Wood, Rope, Glass, Paper

Framed Lion Print
Framed Lion Print
H 19.5 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
Dimunitive English Regency Painted Settee
Located in Bantam, CT
lion heads terminating with rope twist legs on lion paw feet. Circa 1810.
Category

Antique 1810s European Regency Settees

Materials

Wood

Brass, Bronze and Patinated Bronze Gueridon Table Attributed to Juan Montoya
By Juan Montoya
Located in Hollywood, FL
wrapped in gilt bronze rope end in gilt bronze lion paw feet.
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Gueridon

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Maison Jansen Brass Table in the Regency Style, circa 1920s, French
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
a square plinth base with four undulated sculptural sides. The plinth is trimmed with a rope-like
Category

Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Jørgen Bloch Rope Lion
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a rare and exquisite, 1950s Jørgen Bloch rope lion toy. The lion is formed of braided
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Rope

1950s Jørgen Bloch Rope Lion
1950s Jørgen Bloch Rope Lion
H 5.25 in W 10 in D 4.25 in

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Rope Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rope lion you’re looking for. Each rope lion for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, rope and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rope lion — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A rope lion is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rope lion over the years, but those crafted by Bernard Langlais, Friedman Brothers and Jorgen Bloch are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rope Lion?

The average selling price for a rope lion at 1stDibs is $1,715, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.