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Two Carved Wood Asian Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Winnetka, IL
Two carved teak large Asian palace guardian foo lions. Recently gilded and as found. Exact age
Category
Antique Early 1800s Tibetan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Teak, Paint
$3,600 / set
Pair Large Carved Fu Lions
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful large pair of mid-20th century carved hardwood fu-lions crafted in the Qing
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$3,500 / set
Pair of circa 1920 Burmese Carved Wood Jardinière Plant Pedestal Stands Lions
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Burmese hand carved wood plant
Category
Vintage 1920s Burmese Regency Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Frysdahl Wood Clock with Very Special Carved Lion Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fryksdahl clock has a uniquely adorn crest with a pair of silver lions, positioned standing at opposite
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Interesting Unusual Pair of Tri Leg Carved Dark Brown Wood Lion Ram Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Very interesting three legged triangular seat chairs with carved oak lion and ram backs. Possibly
Category
Early 20th Century Medieval Chairs
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion with its original weathered gilding. France circa 1750
Weathered
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Southeast Asian Foo Dog Lion Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Figure
Located in Forney, TX
carved in Burma, 19th century or earlier, depicting the stylized lion mythical beast, rising on integral
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Folk Art Carved Androcles Lion Figure
Located in London, GB
An unusually detailed example of a mid-20th century Folk Art lion figure. Unique in its formed with
Category
Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Polychrome Carousel Standing Lion Figure
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a carved wooden polychrome carousel standing lion figure, not as common as the
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century Carved Wooden Lion
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare and beautiful wooden lion with traces of its original paint, Holland, 1701.
Weathered
Category
Antique Early 1600s Dutch Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Lion
s Head Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wood carved coffee table base with four lions heads.
Glass top is 34" X 41"
Beautiful
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Pair of Carved Venetian Lions with Painted Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carved Italian Venetian Lions with hand painted parchment shades.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chinese Foo Lion Corbel, Carved and Painted Poplar Wood, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and playful Chinese foo lion or foo dog corbel of carved and polychromed poplar wood
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Poplar
Antique Victorian Figural Lion
Griffin Carved Oak Wood Sideboard Buffet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Figural Lion & Griffin Carved Oak Wood Sideboard Buffet. Item features a mirrored
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Italian 16th century Hand Carved Wooden Lion
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique period piece. Extremely rare 16th century Italian hand carved wooden lion. Most likely once
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Exquisite African Sculptural Lion Throne 1 Piece of Solid Hand Carved Wood
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very exquisite African Sculptural Lion throne made from 1 piece of solid (probably teak) wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Exquisite African Sculptural Lion Throne 1 Piece of Solid Hand Carved Wood
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very exquisite African Sculptural Lion throne made from 1 piece of solid (probably teak) wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Vintage Set of Six Hand-Carved Wood Dining Chairs Hands Holding Balls Lions 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of six hand-carved wood dining chairs with hand
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian 16th century Hand Carved Wooden Lion
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique period piece. Extremely rare 16th century Italian hand carved lion. Most likely once part of
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Stylized Mid Century Modern Carved Solid Teak Wood Lion Sculptures
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of stylized mid century modern solid teak lion sculptures in the style of the work of Sergio
Category
Mid-20th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
English Carved Winged Lion Demilune Console Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English carved winged lion demilune console table,
circa 1900.
A petite carved winged lion
Category
20th Century British Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of carved lion
s head armchairs
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of boldly carved walnut arm chairs, with lion's head armrests and lion's paw feet, all new
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early Victorian Solid Burr Walnut Pew Seat Lion Carved Wood Chair under Storage
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chair with under seat storage and a carved Lion’s head
I’ve never seen another of these pews before
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Brass
E. 1900
s Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Carved, Carved Border, Lion Table
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Table, Lion, Italian Renaissance Revival Carved, Carved Border, Beautiful Carvings
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
English Carved Wooden Lion, circa 1830
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English carved wooden figure of a recumbent lion, c.1830.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late 18th Century Carved Wooden Lions
Located in Buisson, FR
Great pair of carved wooden lions with their original faux stone paint.
Italy, circa 1750-1800
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze Recumbent Lion on Carved Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
shaped carved wood base. Probably inspired by earlier classical Italian carvings of lions, rather than
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century English Carved Pine Lion Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Lionheart) adopted the animal for his first Great Seal. This lion was carved out of pine in England during
Category
Antique 18th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Pine
19th Century French Ebonized Armchair with Carved Lions Heads
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century French ebonized armchair with carved lions heads. Good size and nice shape.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Curved Glass Carved Lion Paw Feet China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Curved Glass Carved Lion Paw Feet China Cabinet. Item features curved
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Carved Lion
s Head Table w/Glass Top
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wood carved coffee table base with four lions heads. Glass top is 34" X 41".
Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1930s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Stunning 18th Century Style Side Table Lion Head Carved Wood Legs Marble Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved side table depicting Lions heads with a
Category
20th Century English Georgian Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Carved Chair With Mythological Lion Ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a rare carved wood dressing chair in the design of a mythological lion with outstretched wings
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Striking Hand Carved Art Deco Lions Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
dealer. Of all the objects this Lion is the one we were most drawn to. Its carved in a Classic and severe
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Italian Carved Giltwood Lion Circa 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful architectual element of a giltwood lion that can be used as decoration in a bookcase or
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Hand Carved Giltwood Lion
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French hand carved giltwood lion.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Lion
Located in San Francisco, CA
20th century American folk art carved lion in a seated position. Old weathered textured finish
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Chinese Carved Giltwood Foo Dog Lion Mounts
Located in London, GB
A Pair of C20th Decorative Chinese Carved Giltwood Foo Dog/Lion Mounts. Nicely carved having
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Carved Walnut Plaque, Lion Of Lucerne, Late 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
-carved in walnut. The wood has a rich brown patina that has been accentuated by French wax, allowing the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Asian Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Ebony Lion, Unsigned
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisitely detailed sculpture of an ebony lion, Asian in origin, produced by an unknown master
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Custom lion paws carved feet dining chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage custom dining chairs. We have 12 of them and they are $ 750.oo each.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antiques After 1910-Wood Carving Lions / Shrines and Temples
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
messenger of the god is carved, and the lion is the most often seen.
The powerful expression of the lion is
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Japanese Figural Bronze Lion Passant Signed, Carved Base
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large antique Japanese figural bronze sculpture of lion passant standing on carved wood base
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 16th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Wooden Lion Supports
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the 1500s, these Italian lion supports are the work of a master-level craftsman. It
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Lion on Stand, 19th Century Carving Sculpture
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Figural Carving Sculpture
A well-executed, characterful and detailed study of a lion on a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Anglo-Indian Sculptural Carved Elephant Head and Lion Side Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
centering a Hindu goddess flanked by two elephants supported by three legs with carved lions sitting on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian 18th Century Baroque Carved Wooden Lion with Candle-Holder
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and beautiful item. Carved wooden lion with candle-holder. Original period piece,
Italy
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Italian Renaissance Style Hand-Carved Side Table Lion
Located in Sofia, BG
Amazing Italian Renaissance Style Hand-Carved Centre Table with lion legs
60 cm d
INTERNATIONAL
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Center Tables
Materials
Wood
Michael Kanners Fossilized Wood Lion Cufflinks
By Michael Kanners
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Indulge in the absolute finest craftsmanship with these extraordinary carved fossilized wood lion
Category
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
18k Gold
Pair of Carved Lion Consoles with Mirror Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of carved silver leaf lion console bases with antique style mirror tops.
Category
Vintage 1930s Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair Chinese Caved Wood Guardian Lions Foo Dogs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 20th century Chinese carved wood guardian lions, sometimes called foo dogs in the west
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,500 / set
Leather Tufted Upholstered Ottoman w/ Carved Lion Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic English tufted embossed leather ottoman is supported by ornately carved feet
Category
1990s English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1800
s Antique Carved, Italian Renaissance Revival, with Lion Masks, Sideboard!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Carved, Italian Renaissance Revival, with Lion Masks, Sideboard!!!
Gorgeous
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lion Gion Festival Dance Mask, Lacquered Wood, Late Edo period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Lion Gion Festival Dance Mask, Lacquered wood, Late Edo period
This lion mask can be
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Silver
Gold Gilt Carved Lions on Faux Marble Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of silver & gold gilt carved Venetian lions on faux marble painted wood bases circa 1900's.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Gold
Pair of Late 19th Century Wood and Gilt Lions from Asia
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of late 19th century wood and gilt Lions from Asia
Circa 1880. Measure: 8.5" H, 16.25" W, 3.5
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th C. Carved Painted French Sofa with Lion Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. carved & painted French sofa with lion head detailing.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Burlap, Upholstery
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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