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The sphinx represents the strength of a lion with great intelligence. Mythology believes that the sphinx was a cruel creature and was often seen as a guardian for royal tombs and high temples. Browse a large assortment of sphinx statues and decor on 1stDibs.
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Shop for Sphinx Statues on 1stDibs
Pair of Marble Sphinx Exterior Entryway Statues
Located in New York, NY
entrance, these Marble Sphinx statues make a bold statement, infusing your home with a sense of history and
Category
Early 20th Century Statues
Materials
Marble
$50,400 / set
Pair of 18th Century Georgian Stone Sphinxes by James Gibbs
By James Gibbs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A unique opportunity to purchase a pair of 18th century Georgian sandstone sphinx statues or gate
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Sandstone, Stone
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Statues
Materials
Stone, Composition
Pair of Large Scale Marble Sphinx Garden Statues Sculptures
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning pair of early 20th century Egyptian Revival marble garden sphinxes. Each have female heads
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Statues
Materials
Marble
Garden sculpture, contemporary. Nordic Sphinx, The Rhubarb Sphinx
By Dana Nicholson
Located in New York, NY
Our Sphinx is Persephone, and she started as an old kingdom Egyptian relic.
I then turned her
Category
2010s American Egyptian Statues
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of carved Carrara marble sphinxes
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
giving greater amplitude to the statues.
These sphinxes bring back to life the monumental ornamental
Category
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Statues
Materials
Carrara Marble
