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Sandstone Lions

Pair of Baroque Sandstone Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of baroque sandstone lions from a Swedish Manor House 17'th -18'th ctr. Original untouched
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Garden Ornaments

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Sandstone

Pair of Baroque Sandstone Lions
Pair of Baroque Sandstone Lions
H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 19.69 in
Antique Red Sandstone Lion Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This red sandstone lion statue has stood the test of time for more than 180 years. Over the decades
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Statues

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Stone, Sandstone

Antique Red Sandstone Lion Statue
Antique Red Sandstone Lion Statue
H 27.17 in W 10.24 in D 20.48 in
Baroque sandstone Lion "SOLGÅRDEN", Denmark 18th Ctr.
Located in Kastrup, DK
French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth. Holding a crest. Carved in French limestone, c
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Statues

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Limestone

Carved Stone Lion Fragment on Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique carved stone Lion fragment. A mounted sandstone lion head, once part of an armorial crest
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Antique Early 19th Century English Mounted Objects

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Stone, Steel

Carved Stone Lion Fragment on Stand
Carved Stone Lion Fragment on Stand
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 10.24 in
Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Brownstone Garden Lions Statues
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of early 19th century carved brown sandstone lion sentinel's or garden statues. Beautifully
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Statues

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Stone

Fragment of a Lion made of Sandstone, 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Sculpture of a lion preserved in fragmentary condition with curved iron tongue and long mane. The
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Antique 17th Century German Statues

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Sandstone

1990s Hand Carved Grey Sandstone Lying Lion Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s Hand carved grey sandstone lying lion sculpture.
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Late 20th Century Asian Statues

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Stone

Pair of Lions, 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Very nice pair of lions made from sandstone.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Statues

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Sandstone

Pair of Lions, 19th Century
Pair of Lions, 19th Century
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 29.53 in
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique carved sandstone head of a lion, mounted to a custom steel display stand. This
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Antique 17th Century Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
H 13 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

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Sandstone

19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions
Located in Baambrugge, NL
the appropriate colors the three lions passant guardant in pale with a label is recorded for
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Statues

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Sandstone

Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roman Lion's Protome Sandstone Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD - 3rd century Provenance : Private
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small but very presentable stone lion statue believed to have been made in China. It was
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

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Sandstone

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone lion statue made in China, presumably in the 20th century or later, during the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Statues

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Sandstone

English Antique Lime Stone Lion Statue
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Fleurdetroit offers for your consideration, a beautiful rampant lion made of sandstone is a perfect
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Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

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Limestone

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Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period
Located in New York, NY
Khmer pair of Sandstone Guardian lion sculptures, Bayon style, Angkor period. Both fierce lions
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century
Located in Gonten, CH
As you can see on the pictures, this is a shy looking lion. He is made by sandstone. On the surface
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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century
Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century
H 11.82 in W 20.08 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century Style Lion Form Low Tables
Located in Millerton, NY
A pair of Mid-Century style lion statues mounted as side tables. Lions mounted on a wooden base
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Vintage 1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Sandstone, Limestone

11th Century Nepalese Lion "Singha"
Located in Hudson, NY
11th century Nepalese lion made of sandstone.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Antiquities

11th Century Nepalese Lion "Singha"
11th Century Nepalese Lion "Singha"
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 5 in
Animated Curtis Jere Modernist Pop Orange Resin Lion in Brass Cage Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Adorable pop orange resin lion in brass cage with brutalist form patinated tree on sandstone
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone, Brass, Metal

Indian Sculpture of a Lion Head, Kushan Period, 2nd Century
Located in London, GB
A finely carved red sandstone fragment of a lion from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh dating from the late
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century French sandstone lion fragments. Well carved and with very endearing features
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Statues

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Sandstone

Pair of 20th Century Sculpted Sandstone Lions
Located in Casteren, NL
Pair of 20th century. Sculpted sandstone lions. Lions are not identical, 3 cm height difference
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Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Pair of 20th Century Sculpted Sandstone Lions
Pair of 20th Century Sculpted Sandstone Lions
H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Sandstone Lion of Saint Mark
Located in Essex, MA
Lion of San Marco. Sandstone Column Base. Baroque Form of Lion with Book
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Antique 19th Century Statues

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Sandstone

Sandstone Lion of Saint Mark
Sandstone Lion of Saint Mark
H 22 in W 28 in D 20 in
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Spanish Pair of Hand Carved Lions Holding Shields
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th-early 19th century Spanish pair of hand carved sandstone lions holding shields with
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Antique Late 18th Century Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Continental Style Sandstone Planters with Lions Head Motif
By A. Silvestri and Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Set of four European or continental style planters made of sandstone featuring a lions head
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20th Century American Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

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Sandstone

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
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Antique Mid-17th Century Swedish Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Pair of 1950s Indian Handcarved Sandstone Main Door Guard Lions
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1950s Indian handcarved sandstone main door guard lions.
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Vintage 1950s Indian Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese stone Foo Dogs guardian lions from the mid-20th century, with sandstone
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

17th Century Chinese Late Ming Dynasty Stone Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
Stone lions have been used by the Chinese as guardians against bad elements since the Han dynasty
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

17th Century Italy Sculpture Stone Lion Holding a Monkey
Located in Epfach, DE
17th Century sculpture stone lion holding a monkey. This very decorative Piece was once built into
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Antique 17th Century Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
sandstone. Dimensions: 37 inches high and 27 inches wide and 12 inches deep Age: great age dating to the
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Sandstone

Bruno Gambone Ceramic "Seated Lion" Sculpture, 1990s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Seated Lion, 1990s. Sandstone with a light grey glaze. The bottom signed: Gambone Italy. Measures
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Late 20th Century Ceramics

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Ceramic

Bruno Gambone Large Ceramic "Seated Lion" Sculpture
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Funny seated lion, 1990s. Sandstone with a light grey and brown glaze. The bottom signed: Gambone
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Late 20th Century Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions
Located in Norwalk, CT
These resolute twin lions feature carved faces, textured coats, and a lovely terracotta color. They
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20th Century Statues

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Sandstone

Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions
Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions
H 15 in W 26 in D 8 in
Pair of Lying Sandstone Lions from the 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Lovely pair of naturalistic lions from the 20th Century. They acquired a very decorative Patina and
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20th Century Neoclassical Revival Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Just Andersen, Denmark, 1940s, Sandstone Sculpture of Samson and the Lion
By Just Andersen
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful Danish Art Deco sandstone sculpture. Depicting Samson killing the lion with his bare
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
familiar sight. In Japan, there are two divine beasts: [sisi] (lion) and [koma-inu] (guardian dog). [sisi
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Pair of French Weathered Carved Stone Lion Sculptures Garden Statuary
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved of sandstone and set on a square base, the tall vintage felines are sitting on their back
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Early 2000s French Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Pair of Belgian Carved Sandstone Lions
Located in Baltimore, MD
A pair of carved sandstone lions. Commissioned by Leopold II of Belgium after acquiring the Congo
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Statues

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Sandstone

Seated Lion Sculpture, Enameled Sandstone, by P. Jouve, France
By Paul Jouve
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
century Seated lion in enameled sandstone, model created in 1900 by Paul Jouve (1878-1973) and produced
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

A Pair of 17th Century Dutch Stone Lion Heads
Located in Montecito, CA
A Pair of exceptional Stone Lion Heads with exaggerated form and expression. 17th Century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Architectural Elements

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Sandstone

Pair of Large 17th Century Sandstone Lions
Located in Hilversum, NL
Seated, each holding a shield with their front paws, one facing left and the other facing right. Provenance: Borg "De Brake" in Obergum, The Netherlands. Were they sto...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Garden Ornaments

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Sandstone

Pair of Large 17th Century Sandstone Lions
Pair of Large 17th Century Sandstone Lions
H 33.47 in W 12.21 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Large Lions Head Table Lamps
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large pair of reconstituted sandstone lions head table lamps. The lamps consists of a lions
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Late 20th Century European Table Lamps

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Cast Stone

Pair of Large Lions Head Table Lamps
Pair of Large Lions Head Table Lamps
H 21.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Attractive and Highly Stylised Early 20th Century Terracotta Seated Lion
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
lions, made of sandstone, were the trademark of the builder, Jimmy Nicholls, and when he placed an order
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Antique Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Statues

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Terracotta

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Large Lion's Head Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stately Lion's head wall mounted sculpture.
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20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Composition

Large Lion's Head Sculpture
Large Lion's Head Sculpture
H 18 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Pair of reclaimed Georgian style stone sphinx garden statues. Egyptian decor had a revival in the Georgian and Regency period, this gave statues like this stunning pair a new spot in...
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Statues

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Stone, Composition

Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Neoclassical carved white marble sculpture, "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne," signed J.B. Clesinger, Rome (Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, French, 1814-1883), dated 1866, showing Ariadne sea...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Statues

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Marble

Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of 18th century Italian lions have incredible detail's and likeness to their subject. Details are exquisitely rendered throughout these pieces, from the lion's mane to its ...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Statues

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Limestone

Pair of French Vintage Terracotta Snarling Lion Statues
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French vintage terracotta lions. This pair of lions from France, standing approximately 2 feet in height, each feature abundantly flowing manes, an attentively snarling fac...
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20th Century French Statues

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Terracotta

18th Century Hand-Carved Stone Lion Garden Statue from Europe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European carved stone lion garden statue from the 18th century. This antique sculpture from Europe has been hand-carved in the image of a male lion, with long, wavy mane and restin...
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Antique 18th Century European Statues

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Stone

15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any ...
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fountains

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Marble

Antique Apoxyomenos Male Marble Torso Sculpture, White Carrara Marble, XIX Sec.
Located in Rome, IT
Antique male marble torso, circa 1850 A copy of the roman marble statue Apoxyomenus in Musei Vaticani in Rome (I sec d.c.) copy of a greek bronze athlete statue Apoxyomenos masterpi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Two Large Tall Architectural Sitting Stone Concrete Lions, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two cast concrete stone lions. Such a wonderful way to add a regal look to an entryway. (Or perhaps even a driveway.) Each lion sits on its hind legs, with its front paws o...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Statues

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Concrete

Rare Pair of Natural Limestone Winged Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dating from the mid 19th century, this original pair of natural limestone winged lion statues are a rare find. Having stood the test of time for more than 170 years, each lion is bea...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Statues

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Stone, Limestone

Pair of 18th Century Armorial Stone Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of 18th century antique stone lions reclaimed from a house in South London. Likely originally used as gate piers, this pair of armorial lions make a striking ornamental featur...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Statues

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Limestone, Stone

Pair of 18th Century Armorial Stone Lion Statues
Pair of 18th Century Armorial Stone Lion Statues
H 25.6 in W 11.024 in D 11.81 in
Two Antique Limestone Ornaments of Putti with Lion & Sheep
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of beautifully weathered antique Italian limestone ornaments of putti with a lion and a sheep; two of five we are selling in a similar style. Though these garden statues date ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

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Stone, Limestone

Pair of 19th century Regal Carved English Stone Lion
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration, this pair of antique, carved lions. Fresh to the market from an East Coast Estate, these lions are in search of their next home for t...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Baroque Limestone Lion from Solgården, circa 1700s
Located in Kastrup, DK
French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth, carved French limestone, circa 1700s. Provenance: The Danish author Karen Branson 1875-1936, One of two carved loins that flank...
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Antique 18th Century Danish Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

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Sandstone Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of sandstone lions available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone and sandstone, all sandstone lions available were constructed with great care. Sandstone lions have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Sandstone lions made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made sandstone lions over the years, but those made by A. Silvestri and Co. and Just Andersen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Sandstone Lions?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,548, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $36,000 highest priced.