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Antique Regency Period Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in London, GB
tone and patina, there are also ebonised carved wood mouldings with a lions head motif in the centre
Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

PAIR OF TRIANGULAR NEO CLASSIC GILT WOOD PEDESTALS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF TRIANGULAR HAND CARVED GILT WOOD STANDS, WITH LIONS AND FLOWERS DETAILS ON APRON AND PAWS
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Giltwood

Ornately Carved Oak Dining Room Set with Table, Chairs and Curio Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Features two armchairs and four side chairs with dual lion crests, carved arms, front cabriole legs
Category

Antique 19th Century Jacobean Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Marge Carson Pair of Campaign Chairs
By Marge Carson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marge Carson Pair of Unique Campaign Chairs Beautiful Carved Wood with a Lion Motif
Category

1990s American Campaign Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Empire Sofa in Textured Wool Blend, France, circa 1840
Located in Culver City, CA
Empire Sofa in Textured Wool Blend, France, circa 1840 Intricately carved wood frame with lion
Category

Antique 1840s French Empire Sofas

Materials

Wool, Wood

English Tilt-Top Centre or Breakfast Table, William IV Period
Located in Austin, TX
veneered top of figured wood. Set upon a baluster pedestal and circular base of carved, figured wood, and
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Center Tables

Materials

Brass

An Empire style round center library table, late 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved gilt-wood lion heads. Table has 3 drawers around circumference. Late 19th C
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Empire Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Norwegian Baroque Tankard
Located in Kastrup, DK
Norwegian peg tankard in birch wood with carved lion motif on top of lid, thumb piece and feet
Category

Antique 18th Century Norwegian Baroque Pitchers

Materials

Birch

Pair of Updated 19th Century Hollywood Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous faux Rosewood and gilt decorated Hollywood Regency carved wood armchairs with scroll arms
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

French restoration period side table
Located in New York, NY
wood carved lions paw feet and original marble top with dish shaped edge. Circa 1830.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Norwegian Baroque Peg Tankard 18 th Ctr.
Located in Kastrup, DK
Norwegian peg tankard in birch wood with carved lion motif on top of lid, thumb piece and feet
Category

Antique 18th Century Norwegian Baroque Pitchers

Materials

Birch

1900s Flemish Oak Coffee Table with Metal Base
Located in High Point, NC
supports a carved piece of blond wood. Fearsome lion-tigers peer out from each corner, at the edges of a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Qing Dynasty Chinese Elm and Bamboo Daybed
Located in Kastrup, DK
with small storage box with lid featuring two wood carved guardian lions (Dogs of Fo) on top. A very
Category

Antique 18th Century Asian Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

Large Carved Wood Lion Bench
Located in New York, NY
Large scale sculptural hand carved wood, prowling lion bench. A great room addition as sculpture
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th Century Carved Wood Lion s Paw Candlestick
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful detailed carving on this large and adorable Lion's paw. The candle holding part is
Category

Antique 18th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Pair 17th Century Dutch Baroque Carved Wood Lions
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderfully expressive pair of 17th century Dutch carved lion corbels. With open mouths and
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Humongous English Style Custom Carved Wood Lion Mantelpiece
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Grand scale mantelpiece, custom made for a Chappaqua, N.Y. estate in 2000. Hand carved, original
Category

Early 2000s Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood

Antique French Renaissance Revival 19th Century Wall Cabinet Carved Wood Lion
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous French Renaissance revival 19th century antique wall cabinet. Decorated with many wood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Shelves and Wall Ca...

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk or Table Lamp with Carved Wood Lion Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Decorative and highly stylish antique table lamp on a marble base. This rare and impressive lion
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Pair of Carved Lion Silvered Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century silvered armchairs with carved wood lions holding shields flanking both sides
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Large Anglo-Indian Carved Lions Couchant on Molded Bases, circa 1920
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of Anglo-Indian carved wood lions dating to the early 20th century feature two lions
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1930’s English Leather Chesterfield Style Sofa with Lion’s Paw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stands on four hand carved wood lion paw feet
Category

Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century English Carved Oak Lion Candleholder
Located in Dallas, TX
the larger structure from which it originally came. This carved wood lion candleholder is perfect
Category

Antique 18th Century English More Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ebonised and Bronze Stands
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual pair of side tables, stands with massively carved wood lions legs with Claw and ball
Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Side Tables

Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Artisan Wood Lion Handbag
By Timmy Woods
Located in University City, MO
Artisan gilt enamel lion handbag designed by Timmy Woods Beverly Hills The wood hand carved lion
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Novelty Bags

Large Carved Wood Foo Dog Lion Statues
Located in Rochester, NY
Large and impressive true pair of carved wood food lion dogs in beautifully aged original gilded
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1930s Mohair and Carved Wood Sofa, Carved Lion Motif
By Nemmer
Located in Buffalo, NY
upholstery, in need of repair, heavily carved mahogany wood frames, amazing carved lions motif along with
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Mohair

Italian Carved Wood Sculpture of a Lion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical modern wood sculpture of a lion. His eyes will capture you.
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Carved Soft Wood Lion Mask
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather charming and carved softwood lion mask. Small elderly repair on bottom left corner
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly remarkable and wonderfully, intricately hand-carved pair of ancient Japanese Komainu Shishi
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Impressive Carved Wood Box with Brass Lion Head Handles
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning large carved wood decorative box having the appearance of rich crocodile. There are brass
Category

2010s American Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th c. Qing Dynasty Carved Blue Polychrome Wood Pack Saddle Element with Lions
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th century, Qing dynasty carved and polychrome painted wood horse or mule pack saddle element
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Victorian Walnut Dimensions Lion Carved Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved Victorian style wall mirror with beveled glass and regal standing lions on top.
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of 1930s Mohair and Carved Wood Lounge Chairs Carved Lion Motif
By Nemmer
Located in Buffalo, NY
lions motif along with gorgeous carved wood details, superior quality and construction. See other
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Mohair

Carved Walnut Lion Carved Neoclassical Style Window Seat Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Neoclassical style carved window bench with upholstered seat.
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Pair Of Regency Wood Carved Gilt Neoclassical Lion 3 Arm Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
These unusual, beautifully carved gilt wood sconces feature a lion with the center arm coming out
Category

Vintage 1930s English Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Carved Lion Wooden Architectural Element Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful carved lions head. The piece was likely an element from a building. Now a great
Category

Antique 19th Century Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Hand Carved and Lacquer Wood Wall Brackets with Lion Heads
Located in Firenze, IT
, between its paws. Each hanging shelf features fine hand carved nature motifs which includes lion heads
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

1920 s Century Carved Laying Lion Guardian Folk Art Wood Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Charming early 20th century hand carved laying lion sculpture. Formed out a single block of wood
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

17th/18th Century French Carved Wooden Lion Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion head with a great patina due to its extreme high age. France circa
Category

Antique 17th Century French Rustic Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gilt Carved Wood X-Bases Benches with Lion Head Finials
By William Billy Haines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Hollywood Regency carved gold gilt lion heads finials X-base benches.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

17th/18th Century French Carved Wooden Lion Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion head with a great patina due to its extreme high age. France circa
Category

Antique 17th Century French Rustic Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Antique Carved Lion Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome and beautifully carved pair of matching English antique lion panels, circa 1870. Each
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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

Giltwood

Japanese Edo Period Carved Wood Foo Lion Dogs, Komainu, Early 19th Century, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A charmingly grotesque pair of Japanese mingei (folk) carved guardian lions, komainu, Edo Period
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

17th/18th Century Italian Carved Wooden Lion Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion head with a great patina due to its extreme high age. Region
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Striking Coromandel Wood Box with a Hand Carved Ebonized Sea Lion Sculpture 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
coromandel box is truly stylish and remarkable. However, the ebonized sea lion sculpture on top is what
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo, Wood, Glass

Savonarola Style Carved Lion Head X-Form Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Savonarola style carved lion head and paw feet "X" form chair with upholstered cushion seat. The
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Linen Grand Sofa Carved Lion Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand Swedish white linen sofa with large carved painted lion paw feet. Measures: 17" seat height.
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

Sculptural Hand-Carved Draped Lion Console Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately wood lion console table with inset glass top. Exceptional carved wood detailing featuring
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand-carved Teak Lion Figure – 19th Century – South Asian Origin
Located in Bilzen, BE
A finely hand-carved lion ornament, crafted from solid teak wood, dating to the early-to-mid 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Hand Carved Excotic Ironwood Lion Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful unique solid hand-carved ironwood lion sculpture with beautiful detail great condition
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Giltwood Lion Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
. The lions are early with lots of touchups to the gilding. They are carved wood and gesso and later
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Indian Guardian Lion Architectural Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
architectural carving from the early 20th century features an exquisitely hand-carved mythological guardian lion
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Lion Face Carved Tudor Style Writing Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful and nicely carved Tudor style writing desk from England. It has a single drawer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Tudor Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Oak Wood Green Mohair Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance lion carved oak wood green mohair dining chairs - set of 6. Set
Category

Early 20th Century English Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Oak Wood Lion Head Paw Feet Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Oak Wood Lion Head Paw Feet Arm Chairs - Pair. Item features
Category

Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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Carved Wood Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of carved wood lions for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved wood lions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 170 antique and vintage carved wood lions for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Carved wood lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Carved wood lions bearing Baroque or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Carved wood lions have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Nemmer, Sarreid Ltd. and Yale Burge are consistently popular.

How Much are Carved Wood Lions?

Prices for carved wood lions can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carved wood lions begin at $199 and can go as high as $38,654, while the average can fetch as much as $2,480.
Questions About Carved Wood Lions
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique 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, 2023
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In 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, 2023
    What 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The 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, 2022
    In 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, 2022
    Carved 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.