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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculpture of a Lion
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An Scandinavian wooden sculpture of a lion, hand made and painted in the early 1900's.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Folky Lion
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved primitive crouching lion on base with black
eyes and carved teeth, American, c.1930-1940
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Hardwood
Striking Hand-Carved Art Deco Lions Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
We recently acquired a small group of early Folk Art from the estate of a long time collector and
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Folk Art
Striking Hand Carved Art Deco Lions Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
We recently acquired a small group of early Folk Art from the estate of a long time collector and
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Fairground Lion Shooting Target, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
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This lot is a one off very rare and highly decorative antique handmade fairground folk art cast metal
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Japanese Folk Art Paper Mâché Tiger with Bobble Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese papier mâché lion is an empeccable display of stunning Japanese Folk Art. The vibrant
Category
20th Century Japanese Toys
Materials
Paper
St. Jerome and the Lion / Spanish Colonial Art
Located in Dallas, TX
a Spanish Colonial framed oil on tin religious study depicting Saint Jerome and the lion
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Metal
Charming Advertising Sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming advertising sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
This is delightful piece showing a
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Signs
Materials
Paper
2007 Signed Pottery Lion by Crystal King, Seagrove, NC
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
2007 signed pottery lion by Crystal King, Seagrove, NC. The animal figures are hard to find and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Circa 1960s English Pub Sign for the "Lion
Lamb" Painted by Stanley Chew
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1960s English pub sign for the "Lion & Lamb" painted by Stanley Chew. Featuring the iconic
Category
Vintage 1960s British Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
English Treacle Glazed Lion Doorstop
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Treacle Glazed Lion Doorstop
Category
Antique 19th Century English Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lion Theatre Mask with Articulating Jaw
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderfully realistic late 20th century Lion theatre mask with articulating jaw to allow a roar. In
Category
Late 20th Century English Masks
English Pub Sign - The Red Lion Inn
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a red lion on a golden-yellow
Category
20th Century British Signs
African 1960
s Masai Lion Spear Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage 1960's pair of African spears. Right of passage Masai Tribe lion spears, possibly made for
Category
Vintage 1960s Central African Tribal Tribal Art
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
Pair of Fairground or Circus Entrance Lions
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Magnificent pair of large circus or fairground display lions, handmade and painted thick gauge
Category
Early 20th Century English Carnival Art
$3,564 / set
A Japanese Articulated Lion Dance (Shishimai) Mask
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Japanese mask originally used in traditional lion dances (shishimai)to scare away evil
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Patinated Bronze Stylized Lion Sculpture - 1Y183
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique bronze sculpture features a stylized lion, crafted with a patinated finish. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Greek Silver Lion Tetradrachm Coin from Leontini, 450 BC
Located in London, GB
lion, framed by four plump grains of barley. The inscription reads:
Leontinon
‘Of the Leontines
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sicilian Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Silver
1977 English Pub Sign for the "Red Lion" by David Fisher
By David Fisher
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1977 dated & signed English pub sign for the "Red Lion". Double sided on wood in original frame
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Naive Pressed Metal Heraldic Lion Tavern or Warrant Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
19th century Naïve pressed metal heraldic Lion Tavern or Warrant sign, original paint, with some
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Signs
19th Century Carved and Gilded Lion from a Frisian Ships Rudder
Located in Buisson, FR
A nicely carved and gilded lion from a Frisian ships rudder. Rare Folk Art piece. Friesland. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Early 20th Century Large Pair of Carved Lion Fairground Architectural Corbels
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fantastic pair of fairground architectural carved corbels, would have likely been situated on a large ride or attraction in the early part of the 20th century.
Each corbels has la...
Category
Early 20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage 20th Century Brass Tripod Lamp Base with Lion
s Paw Feet - 2Y242
Located in Bordeaux, FR
with lion's paw feet and three branches. The lamp has a classic 1940s style, making it a great addition
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Lion Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century carved lion figure
An early 19th century hand carved Italian or Spanish
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Pine, Paint
Large Pair of Early 19th Century Carved Wood Lions Traces of Gilt and Paint
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Fantastic folk art appeal in this well proportioned wood carved lions. There are remnants of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Sergio Bustamante Mounted Lion Head
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Mounted lion head. Bronze and copper elements, cut bent and assembled, circa 1960.
Sergio
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Sculpture “Resting Lion” by Henrik Starcke, Denmark, 1959
Located in Stockholm, SE
Limestone.
A version of this lion can still be seen at Bakkegårdsskolen in Gentofte, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Italian White Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Lion, Northern Italy, 17th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian white carrara marble sculpture of a lion, northern Italy, 17th century.
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing
Located in Bristol, GB
attention to detail throughout.
Depicting one male and one female guardian lion. The male holding a ball
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
"Lion Rampant" Royal Flag of Scotland, ca 1875-1900
Located in York County, PA
THE ROYAL FLAG OF SCOTLAND, a.k.a., “LION RAMPANT,” A GLAZED COTTON PARADE FLAG, LAST QUARTER 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Italian Folk Art Painting on Canvas of a Lion
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical Italian oil painting on canvas of a lion in a night sky with stars and a moon, executed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Primitive American Folk Art Carved Lion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Folk Art. At one point, the wood was stained ebony, which has faded over time and has almost a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Lion Head 1800s-1860s/Folk Art mingei wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese lion head.
It is an item from the Edo period.
It is an item by the culture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Cedar
Hunting Lodge Lions Head
Located in London, GB
Very rare 1880 hand carved Folk Art lions head from a hunting lodge in Hungry
Provenance: this
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,604
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
Japanese Old Wood Carving Lion Head/Antique Folk Art Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an item of Japanese culture.
Since ancient times, the Japanese have created lion heads and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wool Felt Applique Original Vintage Israeli Folk Art Signed Tapestry
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
he won first prize in the Independence Day poster competition for the fourth time.
Kopel's Folk Art
Category
20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media
Materials
Wool, Felt
Wool Felt Applique Original Vintage Israeli Judaica Folk Art Signed Tapestry
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
he won first prize in the Independence Day poster competition for the fourth time.
Kopel's Folk Art
Category
20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media
Materials
Wool, Felt
Rare Large Wool Applique Israeli Folk Art Chuppah Tapestry Kopel Gurwin, Bezalel
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
he won first prize in the Independence Day poster competition for the fourth time.
Kopel's Folk Art
Category
20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media
Materials
Wool, Felt
Wool Felt Applique Israeli Folk Art Signed Tapestry Kopel Gurwin Bezalel School
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
he won first prize in the Independence Day poster competition for the fourth time.
Kopel's Folk Art
Category
20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media
Materials
Wool, Felt
Wool Felt Craft Applique Vintage Israeli Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Kopel Gurwin
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
competition for the fourth time.
Kopel's Folk Art tapestry won the Israeli Independence Day Poster Contest in
Category
20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media
Materials
Wool, Felt
Wool Felt Craft Applique Vintage Israeli Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Kopel Gurwin
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
competition for the fourth time.
Kopel's Folk Art tapestry won the Israeli Independence Day Poster Contest in
Category
20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media
Materials
Wool, Felt
Naive Lithograph Paris Train Station Wedding Party, Honeymoon Scene Folk Art
Located in Surfside, FL
-American painter, graphic artist and illustrator. Affected by the folk art style of naive art he worked
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Naive London Street Scene Folk Art Oil Painting Big Ben, Parliament, Union Jack
By Andrew Murray
Located in Surfside, FL
"images", the lion cradling a lamb, was adopted as a Unicef Christmas card.
Perhaps it was partly the
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Painting of a Lion By Branko Paradis
By Branko Paradis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting acrylic painting on canvas of a lion in a fantasy jungle setting executed in a charming
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Lion Oil Paintings on Board, Perhaps Circus Decor
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique oil on board oval panels portraying folky whimsical lion heads. These panels are
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
A pair of art pottery hand sculpted figures of a heraldic lion and unicorn.
Located in Central England, GB
These beautiful hand sculpted pottery heraldic figures of a lion and unicorn are most unusual
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Terra Cotta Lion Studio Pottery Plate
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage studio pottery plate with the image of stylized lion in the center. Glossy terra
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
18th Century Neapolitan Lion Sculpture
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Neapolitan carved-wood recumbent lion sculpture with original painted finish, circa 1780 or
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Rajasthani Crouching Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully detailed carving of a pair of male lions. Growling mouths, full manes and curved tails
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures
Italian 16th century Hand Carved Wooden Lion
Located in Buisson, FR
a piece of furniture. Beautifully carved in a simple folk art way with traces of its original
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Lion Antique Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century one of a kind Turkish rug depicting a large lion and small pigeon with an
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinese Carved and Gilt Foo Lion Temple Box
Located in Austin, TX
A superbly carved foo lion (aka foo dog) surrounded by two cubs, sitting atop deep relief carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Lion Oil Paintings on Board, Perhaps Circus Decor
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique oil on board oval panels portraying folky whimsical lion heads. These panels are
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
Great WPA 1930s Lion Tamer Circus Painting by R. G. Fiege
By R.G. Fiege
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed and dated 1935 lower right corner. Oil on artist board. Slight creasing in the lower right, does not detract from the painting.
The great depression was as hard on circuses...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Paintings
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folk art lion you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each folk art lion for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are 237 variations of the antique or vintage folk art lion you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folk art lion — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A folk art lion, designed in the folk art, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made folk art lion has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sergio Bustamante, Architectural Fiberglass and Bitossi are consistently popular.
How Much is a Folk Art Lion?
Prices for a folk art lion can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $0 and can go as high as $126,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,371.
Questions About Folk Art Lion
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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