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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
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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

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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
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Statues

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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
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20th Century European Animal Sculptures

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Marble

The Doorless Bar - Contemporary, Sky, Blue, White, Dream, Lion, Male
By Mihai Florea
Located in Berlin, DE
white-winged half-sleeping lion was cruising through the icy painted sky.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco More Jewelry

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Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum

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
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Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

"Sleeping", photography by Cécile Plaisance (34x48in), 2022
By Cécile Plaisance
Located in Paris, France
"Sleeping", black and white photograph of a lion cub by Cécile Plaisance. In her new series of
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Satin Paper

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
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20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Borneo 4: photograph of sleeping man at yellow cafe table, Southeast Asia
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Bronze at the Cannes Lions Festival; Gold, Silver, and Bronze at the Clio Awards; multiple Epica Awards
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2010s Realist Color Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In order to keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Belly Energy, colorful nude in mirror w animals elephant lion
By Jenny Toth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of her), and her pet dog sleeping soundly oblivious to the energy and movement in the mirror. Known
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pair of Bronze Statutory Lions in the Manner of Antonio Canova
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive pair of bronze lion statues in the manner of renowned neoclassical sculptor, Antonio
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Statues

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Bronze

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
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1850s Italian School Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

Ernst Seger, David and Lion, German Art Deco Patinated Bronze Sculpture, c. 1920
By Ernst Seger
Located in New York, NY
. Lions and bears are some of the fiercest large wild animals. They were common in Israel at the time of
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

21st Century Dandelion Suspension Lamp Brass by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The name dandelion is taken from the French term “dent de lion”, meaning lion’s tooth, referring to
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Marshlands
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
is one of my most powerful lion photographs over the last 10 years and a tribute to the. skills of
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marshlands
Marshlands
H 71 in W 88 in D 2 in
Marshlands
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
is one of my most powerful lion photographs over the last 10 years and a tribute to the. skills of
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marshlands
Marshlands
H 52 in W 54 in D 2 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
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1980s Conceptual Figurative Prints

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Nylon, Screen

Miniature Cast Iron Linen Press with Schildkröt Doll, 1890-1900
Located in Delft, NL
Nouveau design and lion's head, each side of the base. The doll is marked with the Schildkröt, Germany
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Antique Late 19th Century European Toys and Dolls

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Iron

Antique Tibetan Dragon Oriental Rug, AS IS
Located in Evanston, IL
3x5 and used for sleeping and sitting, stands out as one of the most common and cherished patterns
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Serengeti
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
was not overcome with adrenalin. The large male lion was totally aware of my presence, but indifferent
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Thor
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
- The Lion Whisperer - had a favourite white lion on his wildlife sanctuary which he named Thor and the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Thor
Thor
H 55 in W 48 in
Irish Georgian Bateau Shaped Mahogany Bed by Mack Williams & Gibton Circa 1821
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in New York, NY
laurel leaves, Tudor rose paterae and lion masks, the bolt-covers carved with interlaced English roses
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Antique 1820s Irish George IV Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Important Bronze "Workhorse" by Raymond de Meester
By Raymond De Meester De Betzenbroeck
Located in Altwies, LU
(Sleeping hinds). Many foreign museums also own works by the artist: Paris, Lisbon, Oslo, Buenos Aires, Riga
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Early 20th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
which hide the bolts. The front rail has a large handcarved armorial featuring a lion rampant within a
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

People Also Browsed

Pair Carved Carrara Marble Bird Baths w/ Classic Designed Figures, circa 1900-10
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair carved Carrara marble birth baths with classic designed figures, circa 1900-1910.
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Early 20th Century Statues

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Marble Statue of Livia After the Antique
Located in Essex, MA
Grand Tour Carved Marble Statue of the Empress Livia Drusilla After the Antique. A true depiction of the Classical Statue of Rome's First Empress. Livia Drusilla (30 January 59 B...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Statuary Marble

Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare collection of original black and white photographs purchased in 1996 that were printed in 1996. They were custom ordered and only maximum of 3 were made. The photographs are b...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

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Paper

Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
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1970s American Modern Nude Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Deer's Head Hat & Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and rare Black Forest wall mounted carved deer's head hat and coat rack with glass eyes and with branch and leaf decoration, Circa 1880 in date. This gorgeous ant...
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Antique 1880s English Models and Miniatures

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Wood

19th Century French Carved Marble Lion Sculpture Signed P. Ruggeri
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a man's office desk with this stately antique marble lion sculpture. Created in Italy circa 1890, and hand carved of variegated marble, the large figure depicts a...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Torso of Hercules in white Carrara marble, Reproduction of Vatican museum
Located in Rome, IT
Refined torso statue of Ercole Massimo di Marco (Heracles for the Greeks) demigod hero endowed with exceptional strength. His labors became the symbol of the sacrifices that the exer...
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20th Century Unknown Busts

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Marble

Antique Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique 20th century Italian bronze statue of Narcissus; the Greek God referred to as ‘the self-lover’. Cast in bronze, this Grand Tour style Narcissus statue dates from 1900 and as ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Statues

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Antique Bronze Statue of Narcissus
H 25.2 in W 9.84 in D 9.84 in
The Secret Life of Birds - Complex Grouping of Figures at a Cafe, Original Oil
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
Story Short-story Once upon a time, five women met up at an outdoor café. They sat around the table sipping their coffee and chatting, one caught everyone's attention, because she...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique White Marble Spring Statue Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Enchanting female figure with flowers that represents Spring, like the famous statue on the Italian promenade in San Remo. It's rare! Already approved by Italian Superintendence fo...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

 Antique White  Marble Spring Statue Sculpture
 Antique White  Marble Spring Statue Sculpture
H 25.99 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Life-Size 19th Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Roman
Located in Lymington, GB
A dynamic, life-sized marble bust of a Roman in a toga with a leopard’s head clasp, raised on a variegated grey socle. Mid-19th century. This impressive antique bust of an - as yet t...
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Antique 19th Century Busts

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Marble

Pair of Marble Sculptures Medici Lions, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
This is a beautifully sculpted pair of decorative composite marble lions with balls from the originals at Villa Medici, Rome, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. The...
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20th Century European Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Timber man Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made in Germany, in the 1910s or older. Absolutely gorgeous item with lots of character and still in...
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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware

Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...
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Mid-20th Century French Statues

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Bronze

Erotic Mythological Marble Figural, Nude woman, Bacchante and Satyr Herm
Located in Miami, FL
A sexy and nude curvaceous young Nymph/Bacchante makes amorous advances to a Herm - whose facial expression reflects her erotic touch. The Herm is stylized where his upper torso is c...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Nude Sculptures

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Marble

Contemporary Figural Abstract Interior, Modernist Living Room Scene
By Michael Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary Figural Abstract Interior, Modernist Living Room Scene Contemporary figural abstract interior painting by San Francisco California artist Michael William Eggleston (Ame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Solid Marble Recumbent Lions
Located in Woodbury, CT
Hand-carved of Siena marble, a matched pair of sleeping lions on integral bases.
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Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Solid Marble Recumbent Lions
Solid Marble Recumbent Lions
H 9 in W 18.5 in D 7 in
Lion
By Carl Fahringer
Located in Vienna, AT
Fahringer, a master of animal paintings shows this sleeping lion in near vision. A stunning idea
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Cardboard, Oil

Lion
Lion
H 14.57 in W 18.9 in D 1.97 in
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
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Vintage 1960s Victorian Centerpieces

140Carat Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Carving Nacklace Gold & Diamond
Located in Shanghai, CN
This large Sleeping Beauty turquoise is natural without any treatment, great details of carving
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21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

140Carat Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Carving Nacklace Gold & Diamond
140Carat Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Carving Nacklace Gold & Diamond
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H 17.7 in W 10.63 in D 7.08 in L 24 in
Moser Glass Decanters Armorial Enamel and Applied Glass, circa 1900
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Redding, CA
A fantastic pair of Moser enameled decanters, Armorial subject with a lion and stag also helmets
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Barware

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Glass

Mitsuru Watanabe, Naoko Visiting Bosch's Hell
Located in New York, NY
they are shown sleeping, bathing, filming, or simply looking directly back at the viewer. There is a
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2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Mitsuru Watanabe, Naoko Playing with Nanban-Jin
Located in New York, NY
they are shown sleeping, bathing, filming, or simply looking directly back at the viewer. There is a
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2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Mitsuru Watanabe, Shiro
Located in New York, NY
they are shown sleeping, bathing, filming, or simply looking directly back at the viewer. There is a
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2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

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Gold Leaf

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 ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Terracotta Sleeping Lions
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 19th century terracotta sleeping lions, 1890. Dimensions 17 inches (43 cms) wide 7
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Antique 19th Century English Garden Ornaments

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Terracotta

Terracotta Sleeping Lions
Terracotta Sleeping Lions
H 9 in W 17 in L 9 in
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
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Statues

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Stone

Reconstituted Stone Lions
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 20th century reconstituted stone sleeping lions. Good weathering and patina, 1950
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20th Century English Statues

Materials

Stone

Reconstituted Stone Lions
Reconstituted Stone Lions
H 9 in W 7 in D 17.5 in
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
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Bronze

Hollywood Regency Bronze Lion Bookends
Hollywood Regency Bronze Lion Bookends
H 7.25 in W 3.25 in D 8 in
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
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20th Century European Animal Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Chatsworth Marble Lions Pair, 20th Century
Chatsworth Marble Lions Pair, 20th Century
H 5.91 in W 12.21 in D 3.94 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Architectural Elements

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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
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20th Century European Animal Sculptures

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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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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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
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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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
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Vintage 1980s Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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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
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Vintage 1980s Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

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
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2010s Italian Animal Sculptures

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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
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2010s Italian Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Ancient Roman Marble Figure of Sleeping Cupid or Eros, 100 AD
Located in London, GB
Nemean lion positioned below his elbow. Measures: Diameter 10 1/2 inches Width 9 inches
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Statue of a "Child Sleeping on a Bench" in Alabaster and Marble
Located in Paris, FR
lions. This figure rests on a rectangular base. It is a work of the 19th century.
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Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion
Located in Chicago, IL
In order to keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Thor
By David Yarrow
Located in Greenwich, CT
– @lionwhisperersa had a favourite white lion on his wildlife sanctuary which he named Thor and the two built up a
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Black and White, Digital, Archi...

Thor
H 59 in W 52 in
French Early 19th Century Tole Peinte Jardinière Flower Planter Cachepot
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Jerusalem by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso (1544-1595). With two very impressive ormolu lion mask side
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and J...

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Metal, Tôle

Fred Alseth, Whimsical Jungle Animal Painting, Acrylic on Masonite Board, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
choice of medium by the artist. In this jungle, this mighty jungle, the lion will not be sleeping
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Giltwood, Masonite, Paint

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
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Antique 19th Century American Busts

Materials

Plaster

Antoine Louis Barye Reclining Doe Daine Couchee
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
Reclining is the pendant or pair to the Fawn Sleeping, they face each other with matching simple bronze
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Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Incredible o/c by important well exhibited artist Duncan Hannah
Located in Palm Springs, CA
dated and titled on the rear 8/84 "the lion and the lambs." Many of NYC's finest galleries have shown
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Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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
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Antique 1820s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

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Oil

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
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Reconstituted Stone Lions
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 20th century reconstituted stone sleeping lions. Good weathering and patina, 1950
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20th Century English Statues

Materials

Stone

Reconstituted Stone Lions
Reconstituted Stone Lions
H 12 in W 8 in D 25 in
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
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20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Chatsworth Marble Lions Pair, 20th Century
Chatsworth Marble Lions Pair, 20th Century
H 5.91 in W 12.21 in D 3.94 in
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
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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

The Sleeping Congregation.
By William Hogarth
Located in Storrs, CT
book: THE SLEEPING CONGREGATION. This Print was first published in October 1736, price one shilling
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1730s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Bronze Lions
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of bronze laying lions. A reproduction late 20th century pair that depicts both lions
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20th Century Thai Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Lions
Bronze Lions
H 21 in W 17 in D 45 in
‘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
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Old Master drawing of Saint Jerome and his lion
Located in Cotignac, FR
16th Century Old Master ink drawing of St Jerome and his lion attributed to Maertyn de Vos. Very
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Jill Garber Antique Art Nouveau Lion with Natural Turquoise Wide Cuff Bracelet
By Jill Garber
Located in Saginaw, MI
Nouveau Lion • Four 6 mm natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochons • Two high dome 18 x 13 black onyx
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cuff Bracelets

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Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Rare Taxidermy of a Sleeping Lion
Located in London, GB
Early or Mid 20th Century - Taxidermy
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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
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Late 20th Century Bookends

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

14-Piece Zoo by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Portland, OR
A 14 piece zoo, including Dimitri Omersa's hippo, rhino, pig, giraffe. kangaroo, lion, elephant
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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Sheet Metal

Pair of Lead Whippets on Stone Plinths
Located in Woodbury, CT
An unusual pair of late 20th C sleeping lead whippets surmounted on thick slabs of 19th C Yorkstone
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20th Century English Statues

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
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Vintage 1960s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Carved Redwood Panel by Evelyn Ackerman
Carved Redwood Panel by Evelyn Ackerman
H 8.75 in W 18.5 in D 0.75 in
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

Queen Anne’s Leather Studded Linen Chest
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
. The chest has two later replacement lion head handles on each drawer and there are handles on both
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne’s Leather Studded Linen Chest
Queen Anne’s Leather Studded Linen Chest
H 30.25 in W 39.75 in D 23 in
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

1940s Bronze Lion Bookends, Pair
1940s Bronze Lion Bookends, Pair
H 4 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in
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

Authentic Bronze They loved a wild adventure everyday.. by Gillie and Marc
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
would be sleeping outdoors in a little tent. Rabbitwoman and Dogman were just so excited to meet all
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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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.