Sleeping Lion
Antique Print of a sleeping Lion in a mountainous landscape
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print titled 'Andere arth ruhend'. Old print of a sleeping lion in a mountainous
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Magnificent Compatible Pair Of Recumbent Carved Marble Lions
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carved with good musculature and realism. The sleeping Lion displays more weathering resulting in a
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Statues
Materials
Marble
The Doorless Bar - Contemporary, Sky, Blue, White, Dream, Lion, Male
By Mihai Florea
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
white-winged half-sleeping lion was cruising through the icy painted sky.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in
Large Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Commemorating Napoleon
Located in London, GB
decorative feet. The lower tier is centered with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pixie Walloughby, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Original landscape painting
By Pixie Willoughby
Located in Deddington, GB
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Pixie Willoughby [2021]
original
Acrylic on canvas
Image size: H:120
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
By LeRoy
Located in London, GB
with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the
Category
Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 28.94 in W 21.66 in D 11.03 in
Pair of Large Carved Stone Lions on Pedestals, “The Sleeping and The Vigilant”
Located in Dallas, TX
lions on pedestals have been affectionately called The Sleeping and The Vigilant. Both lions have
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Statues
Materials
Stone, Limestone
H 57.5 in W 22 in D 55.5 in
Austrian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Mantel Clock by Anton Grath circa 1925
By Anton Grath
Located in Shippensburg, PA
capes flowing gently around and before them.
The circular face of the clock rests on a pair of sleeping
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 17.75 in W 21 in D 4.25 in
Pair of Italian "Alabaster Stone Lions" after Antonio Canova; Mid 19th Century
Located in SANTA FE, NM
examination of the two Canova lions it's possible to derive their meanings. While one lion is sleeping, the
Category
1850s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Recent Sales
Pair of Sleeping Lion Sculptures by Canova, Faux Marble Lacquered Wood from 1790
By Antonio Canova
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of sculptures depicting sleeping lions.
The model is an invention of Canova.
Legend says
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 27.56 in W 20.48 in D 49.22 in
Solid Marble Recumbent Lions
Located in Woodbury, CT
Hand-carved of Siena marble, a matched pair of sleeping lions on integral bases.
Category
Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Lion
By Carl Fahringer
Located in Vienna, AT
Fahringer, a master of animal paintings shows this sleeping lion in near vision. A stunning idea
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil
Sheffield Silver Plate Centrepiece Glass Epergne Victorian Platter
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
crystalline.
Love the sleeping lion motif to the central column.
Further motifs include Rococo shells, vines
Category
Vintage 1960s Victorian Centerpieces
Terracotta Sleeping Lions
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 19th century terracotta sleeping lions, 1890.
Dimensions
17 inches (43 cms) wide
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Category
Antique 19th Century English Garden Ornaments
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of large sleeping lions in hand carved stone after Canova, France XXth C
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of lions in hand carved stone, with natural patina, after the model of Canova
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Statues
Materials
Stone
H 30.71 in W 55.91 in D 23.63 in
Reconstituted Stone Lions
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 20th century reconstituted stone sleeping lions. Good weathering and patina, 1950
Category
20th Century English Statues
Materials
Stone
Hollywood Regency Bronze Lion Bookends
Located in Nashville, TN
Handsome pair of bronze sleeping lion bookends. Both lions are resting atop of cherry wood blocks
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Chatsworth Marble Lions Pair, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
, England.
The sleeping lion was made by Rinaldo Rinaldi.
The crouching lion was made by Francesco
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Compatible Pair of Antique Italian Finely Cast Stone Garden Planters/Fonts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comprised of three sections each. Central columns of basketweave pattern rest on sleeping lion
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Architectural Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Chatsworth Marble Sculptured Lions on Sienna, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
. Peters, Rome
The sleeping Lion was made by Rinaldo Rinaldi.
The Crouching Lion was made by
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
1940s Polished Bronze Plated Antonio Canova Lion Bookends
By Antonio Canova
Located in San Diego, CA
of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter’s Basilica. The Sleeping lion pictured is symbolic of the Pope’s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Miro Lithograph II (Planche VIII)
By Joan Miró
Located in Paris, FR
between abstract and figurative, features an animal silhouette attributed to a sleeping lion. The work
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Miro Lithograph II (Planche VIII)
By Joan Miró
Located in Paris, FR
attributed to a sleeping lion. The work stands out for the fine grain of the black pencil, in contrast to
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Silver Plate Centrepiece, Sheffield Surtout De Table Glass Epergne Victorian
Located in Potters Bar, GB
crystaline
Love the sleeping lion motif to the central column
Further motifs include rococo shells, vines
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Silver Plate Centrepiece, Sheffield Surtout De Table Glass Epergne Victorian Pl
Located in Potters Bar, GB
crystaline
Love the sleeping lion motif to the central column
Further motifs include rococo shells, vines
Category
Vintage 1980s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
H 14 in W 26 in D 15 in
Sasportas 1920 Paris Art Deco Buddha Pendant Platinum with Diamonds & Amethyst
Located in Miami, FL
(pathological) blister formation on the inner side of a freshwater shell. The historic and famous ‘Sleeping Lion
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco More Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
W 2.02 in D 0.79 in L 3.37 in
Pair of Small Italian Carved Lions, The Sleeping and The Vigilant
Located in Dallas, TX
Antonio Canova (1757-1822), the renowned Italian artist, created the originals of these lions as a
Category
2010s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Large Carved Stone Lions on Pedestals, "The Sleeping and The Vigilant"
By Antonio Canova
Located in Dallas, TX
Antonio Canova (1757-1822), the renowned Italian artist, created the originals of these lions as a
Category
2010s Italian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Limestone
H 48.25 in W 54 in D 18.25 in
Ghent Scarf
By General Idea
Located in Toronto, Ontario
the lion with a poodle, a recurrent symbol in General Idea’s practice that is both cute and subversive
Category
1980s Conceptual Figurative Prints
Materials
Nylon, Screen
P.P. Caproni Brothers Plaster Bust of Abraham Lincoln
By Caproni Brothers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Sleeping and Awakening Lion statues are based on Antonio Canova's design for the Tomb of Pope Clement XIII
Category
Antique 19th Century American Busts
Materials
Plaster
Italian Bronze Model Sleeping Lion 19th Century after Antonio Canova Grand Tour
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
collectible
An Italian bronze model of a sleeping lion, early-19th century. Modelled after Antonio Canova
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 2.09 in W 3.71 in D 1.26 in
Victorian Oil - the Sleeping Lion - Fine Portrait of a Resting Lion
By Victorian School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Resting Lion
British School, late 19th century
signed with monogram lower corner
oil painting
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.72 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Sleeping Lion by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine sculpture depicting a lion asleep with paws crossed. Beautifully cast with a rich caramel
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
After Antonio Canova (1757-1822) Pair of Sleeping Lions Sculptures 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Reduction from the originals created by Antonio Canova for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Placed on the pontifical monument as a symbol of weight and ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 3.75 in
Reconstituted Stone Lions
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 20th century reconstituted stone sleeping lions. Good weathering and patina, 1950
Category
20th Century English Statues
Materials
Stone
Chatsworth Marble Lions Pair, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
, England.
The sleeping lion was made by Rinaldo Rinaldi.
The crouching lion was made by Francesco
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Chatsworth Marble Lions Pair Sculptures, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
, England.
The sleeping lion was made by Rinaldo Rinaldi.
The crouching lion was made by Francesco
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Small Gold Lion Trinket Box in the Style of by Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in San Diego, CA
in St. Peter’s Basilica. The Sleeping lion pictured is symbolic of the Pope’s moderation. Incredible
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in San Diego, CA
. Peter’s Basilica. The Sleeping lion pictured is symbolic of the Pope’s moderation; the vigilant lion
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cast Brass Lion Bookends by Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in San Diego, CA
. Peter’s Basilica. The Sleeping lion pictured is symbolic of the Pope’s moderation; the vigilant lion
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lions Bronze Sculptures On Marble Bases In The Manner of Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in Roma, IT
, carved in bronze and resting on a marble base. The work, depicting a sleeping lion, in correlation with
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
Bronze Lions
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of bronze laying lions. A reproduction late 20th century pair that depicts both lions
Category
20th Century Thai Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
‘Black Forest’ Walnut Version of the Lion of Lucerne
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A ‘Black Forest’ walnut version of the Lion of Lucerne, the recumbent lion sleeping with his paws
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Rare Taxidermy of a Sleeping Lion
Located in London, GB
Early or Mid 20th Century - Taxidermy
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Pair Of Antonio Canova (copy) Lion Book Ends
By Antonio Canova
Located in San Francisco, CA
tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter's Basilica. The sleeping lion pictured on the right is symbolic
Category
Late 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Two Cast Plaster Models of Lions, after Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
recumbent lions, both sleeping, one finished in terracotta and raised on a serpentine marble plinth, the
Category
1990s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine
Pair of 19th Century Stone Lions; after Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
XIII in St. Peter's Basilica. As a pair the sleeping lion is symbolic of the Pope's moderation; and the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian George II Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of 19th Century Faux Marble Plaster Lions; after Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
recumbent lions, finished to imitate Siena yellow marble, one sleeping and one vigilant, on plinth bases
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian George III Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion
By Antonio Canova
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
pair the sleeping lion is symbolic of the Pope's moderation; and the vigilant lion, which we see here
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Siena Marble
F. M. Payl, "Two Lions" Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lion Guarding Sleeping Lioness."
Oil on canvas.
Signed F. M. PAYL .
19 x 25 ins. framed
Category
Late 20th Century European Beaux Arts Paintings
19th Century Pair of Hand Carved Carrara Marble Lions
By Antonio Canova
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
Antonio Canova in 1792. One lion is depicted sleeping, and the other awake; a detail which is said to
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Carved Redwood Panel by Evelyn Ackerman
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
depicts a lion sleeping aside a lamb, a reference to the peaceful kingdom prophesied by the Biblical
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Original Signage from the "Hungry i" Night Club
Located in Treasure Island, CA
], including the first live performance of their version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Tom Lehrer's final
Category
Vintage 1950s American Architectural Elements
Materials
Plastic
1940s Bronze Lion Bookends, Pair
By Antonio Canova
Located in Richmond, VA
scale for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter's Basilica. The sleeping lion pictured on the right
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Silk Embroidery of Two Lions
Located in London, GB
An intricate Japanese silk embroidery of lion and sleeping lioness in the grass, in a wooden frame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Silk
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Pair of 19th Century French Limestone Lions
Located in Udenhout, NL
Nice statue of lions in limestone originally from France.
Category
Antique 1890s French Statues
Materials
Limestone
Pair of English 1920s Cast Stone Reclining Lion Sculptures on Conforming Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English cast stone reclining lions statues from the early 20th century, on rectangular bases. Created in England during the first quarter of the 20th century, each of this ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
H 14 in W 31 in D 12 in
18th century oil sketches for a Baroque interior - a pair
Located in London, GB
A FEAST OF THE GODS WITH VENUS AND BACCHUS
Collections:
With Appleby Brothers, London, June 1957;
Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, 1961;
John and Eileen Harris, acquired from the abo...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm
This superb longcase clock is a ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
H 98.43 in W 21.26 in D 13 in
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly
By Gaston Jolly
Located in London, GB
Depicting a young woman seated at a table holding a book and looking at a celestial globe, above the central dial signed 'Gaston Jolly Paris' and flanked by two busts.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900.
Museum qua...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Monumental Silvered and Gilt-Bronze Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon"
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental French Silvered and Gilt-Bronze and Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon", Paris, circa 1895.
A very good quality centerpiece depicting "Poseidon and his seahorses", of mon...
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of English 20th Century Composition Reclining Lion Sculptures with Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English composition lion sculptures from the late 20th century, with weathered patina. Born in England during the late 20th century, each of this pair of composition lions ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Statues
Materials
Composition
H 15.5 in W 22.5 in D 8 in
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of Antique Garden Lions
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of French hand-carved antique garden stone lions are crouching and are made of stone.
The dimensions are for the slightly larger of the pair.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Classical Roman Statues
Materials
Stone
Pair Large White Glazed Ceramic Figures of Entryway Lions w/Paw Raised on Shield
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of white glazed ceramic lions of imposing size. Each with his mouth slightly open and seated on a shaped plinth and in mirror image poses with opposing paws raised on shields ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Statues
Materials
Ceramic
H 31 in W 16 in D 25 in
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This wonderfully ornate gilt bronze mantel clock is covered with fine sculptural decoration, including female busts, architectural motifs and stylized foliage. With its wealth of cla...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
A KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaque of a Japonism Beauty, Signed Wagner
By Wagner, KPM Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous 19th Century KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaque of a Japonism Beauty, Signed by the Artist Wagner Wien .n C. Kiesel. The beauty is seen in a beautiful orange and white kimo...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Japonisme Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Two Tall Architectural Sitting Stone Concrete Lions, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two 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 outstr...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Statues
Materials
Concrete
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket
English, 19th Century
Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm
Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
H 16.15 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
An important mantle Clock 'à l'éléphant'
in the Louis XV style.
Constructed from gilt, hand-chased, and burnished bronze with patinated detail, the mantle clock on an asymmetric...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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Sleeping Lion For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sleeping lion for your home. Frequently made of stone, bronze and metal, every sleeping lion was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a sleeping lion, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sleeping lion, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sleeping lion is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one sleeping lion that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jules Moigniez produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Sleeping Lion?
Prices for a sleeping lion start at $545 and top out at $25,696 with the average selling for $2,168.