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Pair of 19th Century Carved Wood Lions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An imposing pair with detailed carving. The lions would make impressive
" bookends " or simply
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Wood
$1,295 / set
Antique English Chester field Sofa with Hand Carved Wood Lion Legs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wonderful Leather Chesterfield sofa with hand carved wooden lions legs.
English Tifted Leather Sofa
Category
Vintage 1920s British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Antique English Triptich Mirror, Gold Decorative Painting, Carved Wood Lion
Located in Port Chester, NY
wood carving is terrific, both the lion and the corner leaves, painting on the frame is very charming
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror, Paint
Pair of carved wood console table legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of carved wood lions heads console table legs
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Lion Carved in Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lion carved in wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,560
Monumental Lion of Lucerne Wood Carved Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Never seen before in this size, this monumental wood carving of the famous Lion of Lucerne depicts
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of carved gilt wood Lions
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of gilt wood lions with iron rings.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Carved Lion on Wood Base circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved Lion on Wood Base Circa 1940 France
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old Wood Carved Lion Lamp with Suede Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old wood carved lion lamp with a beige suede oval shade. This is a well carved lion mounted on a
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Suede
Pair of 19th century Italian Gilt Wood Carved Lions
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of Italian Gilt Wood carved lions in a sphinx like position.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Gesso
Male Lion- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century
By Friday Jibu
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
in his family to devote their lives to woodcarving: “I learned how to carve wood when I was ten years
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Carved Gilt Wood Putto On Lion And Lionesse
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Carved gilt wood putto astride Lion and Lionesse playing a harp and lute
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Lions Couchant
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of lions couchant, Sweden, circa 1820, carved of wood and retaining traces of their original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$4,800 / set
Exceptional Carved Wood Figural Cocktail Table w/ Lion Motif
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous carved wood coffee table with bold carved lion figures on 4 sides, glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elizabeth Gage Carved Blue Topaz, Enamel
Wood Lion Ring
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic & Rare 18ct Elizabeth Gage Carved Blue Topaz, Enamel & Wood Lion-Head Ring
Category
Vintage 1970s British More Rings
Materials
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Bookcase
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
the Gothic design and the wonderful carved wood lion paw feet on concealed castors. English, circa
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases
$61,456
19th Century French Carved Wooden Lion
Located in Raalte, NL
19th century French carved wooden lion holding a shield with a peacock and below the text "Pour Y
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Carved Snow Lion
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of a pair of Japanese Snow Lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back covered in a jeweled
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Glass
Hand Carved Regal Lion
Located in Woodbury, CT
HAND CARVED HARD WOOD LION, STANDING UPRIGHT AND HOLDING A CARVED SHIELD. THE BACK FLAT AND
Category
Antique 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
$2,500
Carved Wooden Lion as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved wooden lion as lamp.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Wood Book Ends Depicting the Swiss Guard Lions of Lucerne, France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designed by the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and carved the by sculptor Lucas Ahorn.
FYI: The Lion
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
English/Italian Carved And Painted Lions Head Bench
Located in Vancouver, BC
feet, the two upswept arms terminate in well carved lions heads; the bench now mostly coloured gold
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Benches
Materials
Wood
A pair of Chinese lion dogs (Shishi) on carved wood bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese, green, burgundy and yellow lion dogs or Shishi, on carved wood bases. The male
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Balinese Carved and Polychromed Wood Singa ‘Winged Lion’
Located in Concord, MA
Antique early 20th century Balinese carved and polychromed wood figure of a winged lion, also known
Category
Early 20th Century Balinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Carved Wood, Gesso and Parcel Gilt Heraldic Lion
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
In original unrestored condition, the generously sized recumbent carved wood, gesso and parcel-gilt
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Softwood
Pair Of Italian Rough Carved Wooden Lion
s Head Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
Featured is a set of wooden lion's head bookends from Italy. They are individually hand carved and
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Enormous Carved and Gilded Lion Wall Mounts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional detail. Dramatic scale. A proper pair - both right and left facing.
Beautiful Italian quality with strong carving and gilding.
Category
20th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 19th century, Meiji period, Japanese snow lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Casein, Glass, Wood
Pair of Carved and Giltwood Lions
Located in Stonington, CT
A PAIR of Carved and Gilt-wood lions, each supported on a plinth base carved with fluting. Their
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
French Carved Walnut Armchair with Lion Heads, Renaissance Revival, 1880s
Located in L
Etang, FR
.
In solid carved walnut, on a royal theme: with lion heads, fantastic’s animals ( Dragons / Dolphins
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
A Noble Rococo Style Venetian Carved Winged Lion
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Lion, emblematic of Venice; carved of limewood or Bois de Tilleul; finished with doré matte
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Lion Head Curtain Rod Brackets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of carved lion head curtain rod brackets - excellent patina.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Early 19th Century Carved Lions
Located in New York, NY
A pair of early 19th century Italian silvered and gilt
decorated carved wood recumbent lions
on
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gustavian Barrel Back Armchairs with Carved Lions
Heads Figures
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant shaped for these Gustavian periods armchairs with beautiful carved details, like the
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
piece is presented on a later carved, wooden scroll stand.
Shi-shi lion dogs, also referred to as foo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of Carved Lion Gilt Candle Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carved Lion Gilt over Wood Sconces
Category
Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Lion and Tiger Sculptures from Carousel, Wood, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Located in Retie, BE
and not as a fairground ride on animal.
these carved wood animals are detailed and have a great
Category
Mid-20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
A Black Forest linden wood carving of a lion
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality late 19th Black Forest century linden wood carving of a lion, depicting the Lion of
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures
Carved Lion Head Panel from the Crane Mansion, Chicago
Located in Round Top, TX
Carved lion head panel from the front entry doors of the Crane Mansion, Chicago. Great condition
Category
Antique 1880s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved and Gilded "Lion-Dog" Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
like bobeche. The sconce back plate is in the form of a stylized "lion-dog" or Foo Dog, rendered
Category
Antique 19th Century Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tôle
Vintage Carved and Painted Lions Head Three-Leg Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully painted neoclassical style bright white lions head carved table. Includes is a round
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Tables
Materials
Glass, Paint, Wood
SATURDAY SALE Ornately Carved Gilt Mirror with Lions Crest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rectangular mirror with beveled plate; the highly carved foliate frame with ivory paint and bright
Category
Vintage 1940s Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Parcel Gilt
Carved Tilt-Top Table, Lion Form Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Anglo-Indian parcel gilt & carved tilt-top table, lion form feet
Tropical exotic wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Center Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Florentine Renaissance Carved Wood Savonarola Chair
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful typical Florentine Renaissance style carved wood folding Savonarola chair with lion
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of carved Empire Lions in a worn black patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$6,200
French Wooden Lion Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of hand carved wooden lions' heads from French door surround, circa 1830.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,480
Yale Burge Lion
s Head Bench
By Yale Burge
Located in Stamford, CT
Yale Burge X-frame bench that features carved lion's heads and guilloche trim with lion's paw feet
Category
Late 20th Century Benches
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Lion
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully carved wood regal lion with original paint
Category
Vintage 1940s French More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$350
Antique Carved French Side Table with Corkscrew Legs, Lions Heads and Marble Top
Located in Cardiff, CA
This 19th century, French side table has grey veined white marble cut to fit over the carved lion
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Side Tables
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair of Lion Heads
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood architectural detail lion head. Priced as pair.
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,500
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautifully crafted out of wood that has been completely restored by our in-house professional craftsmen team
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$2,459 / set
Contemporary Walking Stick "Lion eating a Gazelle"
Located in Genova, Liguria
Great walking stick whose handle in bone depicts a lion that has among its jaws a Gazelle.
Carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Japanese Shinto guardian lion dogs, called" komainu", in carved, gilded and polychromed
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Victorian Lion Sculptures
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of carved oak wood winged lions from the collection of Duarte Pinto Coelho
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures
Large Mythical Snow Lion Carving
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of a pair of Japanese Snow Lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back covered in a jeweled
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Glass, Paint
Japanese Koma Inu Lion Dogs
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of Japanese carved wood koma inu, protective lion dogs, or "Korean Dogs" which would have
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,500
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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.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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, 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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