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Hand Carved Wooden African Lion Figurine Kenya, 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage hand carved wooden lion sculpture, hand carved statue, wood carving, African animal
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
17th/18th Century Italian Carved and Silvered Wooden Lion Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion with traces of its original silver. Italy circa 1650-1750
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
17th/ 18th Century Italian Carved And Silvered Wooden Lion Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion with traces of its original silver. Italy circa 1650-1750
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Winged Lion Supports in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in oak during the 1800s, this pair of French supports depict a monopodial winged lion
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1800
s Antique Lions, Fine, Italian Ren Revival, Carved, Walnut. Sideboard!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique 1800's Antique Lions, Fine, Italian Ren Revival, Carved, Walnut. Sideboard
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Japanese Old Signed Hand Carved Netsuke Lion Dog Shi Shi, Boxwood Gem
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our Japanese Acquisitions Travels
A boxwood gem, signed
Classic shi- shi foo dog lion
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions Wood Carvings from a Temple Wall
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of 18th or 19th century Chinese wooden carvings from a temple wall, depicting guardian lions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Folk Art Hand Carved Figural Seated Lion Handled Cane or Walking Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
circa 1900. The handle is a hand carved rendering of a seated male lion, and quite detailed from all
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Folky Wooden Lion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition is very good with minor chips off of the wood but no cracks. This mean beast has a amazing patina
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large late18th Century Carved Oak and Cast Bronze Lion Wall Coat Rack
Located in Lisse, NL
Yet another great piece of craftsmanship of years gone by.
This large and beautifully carved coat
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Wall Brackets
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Coffee Table Base of Hand-Carved Lion Sculpture Antique
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an antique wood carving of a lion. The sculpture is carved from a single
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Practical Size Hand Carved Antique Elm Library Stairs / Steps w. Lion Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
practical size, the beautiful design, the quality posture of the hand carved lions, the good condition, the
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Wood, Elm
Vintage Spanish Renaissance Leather Lion Carved Savonarola Throne Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features embossed detail leather sling seat and back, lion carved armrests, paw feet, solid wood
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian Empire Style Gilt Garved Wood Lion Head Swivel Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
carved wood frames, amazing carved lion head motifs with superior quality and construction. Outstanding
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Wood Carving Japanese Antique Lion / 19th Century / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
messenger of the god is carved, and the lion is most often seen.
The powerful expression of the lion is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Antique Danish Hand Carved Piano Bench with Lion Heads and Original Leather Seat
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
decorative brass nails.
The carved lion heads which make up the sides, give the bench a remarkable and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood, Leather
Baroque Whitewashed and Upholstered Headboard King Size with Carved Lion Heads
Located in Topeka, KS
distressed carved wood frame depicting roaring Baroque lion heads on either side and an arched center with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Antique Salvaged Architectural Carved Wooden Lion Sculptures or Brackets
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique carved hardwood seated lions are unsigned, but presumed to have been done in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Rococo Style Parcel Gilt Candlesticks with Carved Lion Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
sophistication.
The bases of the candlesticks are particularly striking, featuring carved lion paw feet that
Category
20th Century French Rococo Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
18th Century Pair of Polychrome Wood Shinto Lion-Dogs, Komainu, from Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Vicki Shiba.
18th century pair of polychrome wood Shinto lion-dogs, Komainu, from Japan
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress, Paint
Chinese, 1970s Modern Art Carved Lacquer Panel with Gold Leaf Guardian Lion
Located in Yonkers, NY
typically Chinese stylized mythical guardian lion with gold leaf. The lion is lightly carved into the wood
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Large Noh Lion Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of a large Japanese Noh mask in the form of a Guardian Lion. The mask
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Masks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Antique and Quality Carved Wooden and Cast Bronze Wall Coat Rack with Lion
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and stunning, solid oak coat rack with very impressive carvings.
We all know how important first impressions are and with a stunning antique coat rack such as this one, you wi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Indian Carved Raj Chairs with Lion, Tiger, Flower Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of carved Raj chairs with motifs of lions, tigers and flowers.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Swiss Lion of Lucerne relief carving plaque.
good original condition.
"The Lion Monument (German
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Swiss lion of lucerne relief carving plaque.
Wood appears to be Walnut - in very good original
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Polychrome Foo Lion Roof Ornament Heads
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful pair of Southeast Asian carved foo dog or foo lion roof ornament heads featuring a
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Pair of Antique Japanese Wooden Temple Lion Figures
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Japanese carved wooden temple figures in the form of lions seated in traditional pose
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Sculpture of the Lion of Lucerne
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An old Swiss woodcarving of the famous lion of Lucern. Brienz, Black Forest circa 1900
Measures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
English Leather Tufted Chesterfield Style Sofa with Lion Paw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
trim detail and three loose cushions resting on large hand-carved lion paw feet. Seat height 20".
Category
20th Century European Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair Lion Masks
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
. Armrests ending with two amazing hand-carved lion heads both lions holding brass rings. The lion heads
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Japanese antique small wooden lion carving / 1800s / Edo-Meiji period/ Wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
protrusion is carved into the back of the lion so that it can be joined to other parts.
Lions are legendary
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
wild beast is carved of keyaki (zelkova elm) wood with wonderful details including characteristic
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Parcel-Gilt Red Foo Lions
Located in Cypress, CA
Highly decorative pair of Chinese parcel-gilt carved wood red guardian foo-lions, each with a ball
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Late 18th Century French Giltwood Lion Head Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Great couple of carved wooden gilded Empire lion heads
France, circa 1800
Weathered
Measures: H
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Giltwood Lion Head Medallions
Located in Buisson, FR
Great couple of carved giltwood Neoclassical lion head medallions
France, circa 1780
Weathered
Category
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 1900s Czech Republic Dagger Walking Stick with Brass Lion Emblem Handle
Located in Miami, FL
Early 1900s Czech Republic Dagger Walking Stick with Brass Lion Emblem
Offered for sale is an
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
English 18th Century Primitive Oak Coat of Arms with Lions
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice and beautiful weathered oak coat of arms with traces of paint. Weathered, losses and old repairs.
Oak on forged iron frame.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Miniature Medieval Style Knight of Tin with Embossed Lion Heads
Located in Lisse, NL
hinged slightly. The embossed lions on the chest and shoulder pads are just some of the cool details
Category
Early 20th Century European Medieval Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Tin
Monumental Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa with Lion Paw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage monumental scaled English leather tufted Chesterfield style sofa with carved lion paw wood
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood Egyptian Revival Marble Top Giltwood Lion Leg Console Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
gilt bronze star mounts supported by two Egyptian Revival styled carved giltwood Lion legs with heads
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Console Tables
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1750-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
'' is an imaginary animal that deifies a lion.)
It is thought that materials such as cypress are used
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Regency Neoclassical Style Lion Head Curule Long x Frame Bench Bruschi
Rolando
By Bruschi
Rolando
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved lion heads, solid wood construction, nicely carved detail, original tag, brass accents, great
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1920s Wood Savonarola Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1920s Savonarola chairs in carved wood frames with lion paws. Needs reupholstering.
Category
Vintage 1920s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Rose Medallion Vase Urn on Stand
Located in West Hartford, CT
Large, 20th century palace size partially hand-painted Chinese rose medallion vase on carved wood
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
carved gilt-wood ornaments, terminating in lion paw feet.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Nineteenth Century Venetian Wooden Ornament
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage Venetian decorative wood-carved lion. Inspired by the Lion of Venice, a staple of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Post-Impressionist oil
Farmyard with Chickens
, Gilt Frame
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, carved gilt wood frame bearing Lion seal.
Framed Dimensions: 19 x 22.5 Inches
Category
Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
3 Norwegian Baroque Peg Tankards 18th Ctr
Located in Kastrup, DK
Set of 3 Norwegian peg tankards in birch wood with carved lion motif on top of lid, thumb piece and
Category
Antique 18th Century Norwegian Baroque Pitchers
Materials
Birch
Antique Carved Wood Lions
Located in Denver, CO
A pair of small carved wood lions painted with gold. Larger versions of these lions would be temple
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Wood Lions
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of fantastically carved wood lion bookends from circa 1910 of great quality from Argentina.
Category
Early 20th Century Argentine Bookends
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Lion Figure Bookends or Wall Brackets
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of heavily carved wood lions in walnut stain color. Varied uses such as bookends or wall
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Lion Wall Shelf
Located in Summerland, CA
Dramatic solid wood carved lion wall shelf. Stained dark sculptural head.
Fierce looking with open
Category
Vintage 1950s Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dog
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Japanese architectural carving in the form of a shishi, or lion dog. Carved from the exposed
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Carved Wood Lion Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
a pair of well-carved lions mounted on iron bases and electrified as table lamps. new custom linen
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
18th century Antique Carved Wood Lion
Located in London, GB
18th century Italian Lion hand carved in wood of good size and proportions. This piece would have
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Animal Sculptures
A 17th Century Carved Wood Lion
Located in Petworth, GB
A 17th century carved wooden Lion
France, 17th century
” A characterful 17th century lion carved
Category
Antique 17th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
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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.
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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.
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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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