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Pair Bronze Dore Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Two bras de lumiere bronze dore sconces. Arms emerge from griffin heads. Back plaque terminates in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

A Rare Painted X-Frame Stool
Located in New York, NY
Fine Regency giltwood and painted upholstered X-frame stool with griffin head monopodia supports
Category

Antique 19th Century English Stools

George I Style Walnut Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
frieze, raised on cabriole legs carved with griffin heads, feathers and a decorative design ending in
Category

Antique Early 1900s English George I Stools

Materials

Walnut

Paris Porcelain Coffee Pot, circa 1810
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
finial. The spout in the shape of a griffin head.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Table/pedestal Table - B. Molitor - Empire Period - France - 18th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
on 3 bronze-patinated mahogany legs with griffin heads ending in lion claws. An intermediate shelf at
Category

Antique 18th Century French Empire Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Claude Galle a Large ( 55 cm) French Bronze Empire Jug Ewers
By Claude Galle
Located in Ulestraten, Limburg
), With Griffin Head Handles, gilt and patinated bronze. Claude Galle (1759 - 1815) is one of the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
circular back plate which forms the base for the twin arms. Griffin heads form one end of the arms which
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Pair of Sheraton Revival Satinwood and Painted Serpentine Shaped Console Tables
Located in Suffolk, GB
amboyna surrounds. To the top of each leg the tables have painted paterae of griffin heads and floral
Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Console Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Paint

Red Ribbed-Glass Gilt-Metal Mounted Flask Made Around the 19th Century, Italy
Located in London, GB
griffin heads with wings spanning under them. There is a central 'face' that holds the loop from which
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Pair of Empire Ormolu, Patinated Bronze Five Light Candelabra
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in London, Middlesex
base, surmounted by a central urn nozzle above three Pharaonic heads, issuing acanthus and griffin
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brass Taper Candlesticks with Flowers and Griffins
Located in Cookeville, TN
smooth base, you will find three legs with each supporting the head of a griffin. Further up, you will
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chinese Chippendale Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Large and Important 1820 Italian Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An important giltwood mirror, with later divided plate within a husk-carved frame headed by griffin
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Antique 1820s Italian Wall Mirrors

Amazing Italian Hand-Carved 19th Century Fire Bellows
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Intricately carved Italian fire bellows decorated with winged griffins, roaring lion head and torch
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Tour de Force' with extraordinary finely chased gilt bronze ormolu detail of winged griffins, Lion
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A Polished Cast Iron Firegrate with Griffin Heads
Located in London, GB
griffin heads. Decorative cast iron fireback behind. An unusual piece. English, 19th century. Width At
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

English Regency Rosewood Side Table with Stone Top and Griffin Head Supports
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a floral brass inlay and banding. The tabletop rests on gilded neoclassical griffin heads adorning
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Rare Hand Carved Griffin Coffee Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Dramatic hand carved walnut Griffin head coffee table from Germany. Walnut wood used on frame and
Category

20th Century German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19thC English Carved Walnut Griffin Library Armchair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
arms and carved griffin heads to the arms. Rexine Leather studded upholstery and all raised on large
Category

Antique 1830s English Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

1930-1940 Floor Lamp in the Style of Marc Duplantier
Located in Paris, FR
1930-1940 floor lamp in the style of Marc Duplantier with shaft in oxidized bronze with griffins
Category

Vintage 1940s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Small Empire Style Tripod Pedestal Table in Mahogany
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mahogany, black marble top, Griffins head and hood at the end, tripod black lacquered feet with
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Gueridon

Beautiful Hand Carved Figural Raj Occasional Table.
Located in Bellport, NY
apron,with interesting hand carved Griffin heads on tripod base.
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Side Tables

Neoclassical Gueridon Table with Marble Tops
Located in Astoria, NY
and detailing figuring griffin heads and hoofed feet. The piece is in excellent vintage condition.
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Revival Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Regency Giltwood Torchères
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine Pair of Regency Neo Classical giltwood torcheres with three griffin head splayed legs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Decorative Objects

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Guéridon
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
frieze and three curved supports with griffins' heads. The supports are mahogany that has been darkened
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Gueridon

Materials

Marble

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Gilt Wood Wall Sconces
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish Gustavian double-arm sconces. Carved giltwood. Lyre-shaped top with griffin heads
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
back and seat, downswept arm decorated with scrolls and griffin-head motifs at the front, splayed legs
Category

Vintage 1960s English Regency Armchairs

Set of Fanciful Fire Tools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of late 19th century brass and wrought iron fire tools with dragon or griffin head handles
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Bronze Mounted Ming Dynasty Cizhou Ware Vase Table Lamp
Located in Kinderhook, NY
lamp conversion, France, circa 1910. Griffin head finial. Newly silk-cord rewired. Fine piece.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three 19th Century Ormolu Three-Branch Wall Lights
Located in Cheshire, GB
tied motifs and decorated with laurel leaves supporting three scrolled branches headed by griffin heads
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Stunning Neoclassical Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Greenwich, CT
anthemion and palmettes, the later with eagle or griffin headed sconces with leaf decorated drip pans
Category

Antique 19th Century Baltic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Set of Four Wine Coasters, London circa 1840
By Charles Fox II
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
bases, engraved with griffin head crests. Each piece is Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver

Neo-Classic Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
rectangular table has a marble top and a lower wood shelf with brass galleries, carved griffin head legs, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktai...

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinese Ramsey Armorial Tea Seat Bowl Saucer Porcelain Qianlong China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
difference; with crest, A griffin's head erased argent. There are a very large number of shields in every
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Mid Georgian Style Carved Pine Fireplace
Located in London, GB
, with Griffin heads to centre. The jambs with carved acanthus leaf brackets and bellflower drops. Egg
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Solid Bronze Tazza
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
elevated by an impressively detailed base with lyre shaped engravings and griffin heads. Make sure to view
Category

Antique 19th Century French Greek Revival Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of King Philip V, 188 BC
Located in London, GB
griffin’s head and carrying a harpe sword over his right shoulder. The reverse with the club of Hercules
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Sheffield Armorial Sconces with Single Candle Arm
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
savage as in the arms, the shield as charged with a griffin's head, erased ar. Motto: Perseverando
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Antique 19th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Enormous Antique Victorian Silver Charger Bowl Salver Glasgow, Scotland 1898
By George Edward Sons 1
Located in London, GB
. Further imagery shows Griffin Heads, Cherub Heads and Urns. The centre of the Victorian Bowl has a convex
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Low Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
griffin heads that speak of a higher standard of craftsmanship that existed for those in the affluent
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Corner Cabinet, English, Walnut, Cupboard, Astragal Glazed, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
door dressed with shield shape brass lock escutcheon, working lock, key present Ornate griffin's head
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Wine Cellar Door from France
Located in Dallas, TX
rocaille shells, griffin heads, and acanthus leaves all atop a group of stemmed roses. On the other side
Category

Antique 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Antique pair of Empire silver-plated candelabras - 2 x 4 lights
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
. The candelabras part is ornamented with griffins heads (late 18th century classical attribute
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Enamel Tazza Dish 19th c. Gilt Bronze
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Lincoln, GB
king of bronze-casting. Condition Historic repair where the Griffins head meets the dish (fully
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Vermeil (gilt sterling silver) oil and vinegar set - early 19th century - 1808
By Ambroise Mignerot
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
griffin-heads-shaped handle ; the crystal bottle holders stand into a finely chiseled, pierced base held
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gravy Pot or Jug, Antique Victorian
By Henry Holland 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
coat of arms and the date ‘1853’ below a crest of a griffin's head erased holding in the beak a rose
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent English bronze and bevelled glass lantern having wonderful details such as lion heads
Category

Antique 1890s English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

A 19th Century Carved Italian Rocking Chair w/Griffins Rams Heads
Located in Astoria, NY
A 19th century carved walnut Italian rocking chair with griffins and rams heads. The seat is
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century English Pier Mirror Decorated with Lions Head and Figural Griffins
Located in Essex, MA
head flanked by two winged griffins. Original back.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique French Silver Teapot, Circa 1789
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mark: A (Large charge, 1783-1789) Discharge mark: Griffin head (Large discharge, circa 1789
Category

Antique 1780s French Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1830s English Sterling Silver Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
plain body of the teapot is ornamented with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a griffin
Category

Antique 1830s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Solid Silver Bowl Basket Floral Motifs 1kg+ , Joseph John Angell
By Joseph Angell I John Angell I 1
Located in London, GB
with further Rococo decorations and a central cartouche with a griffin's head crest. The handle is
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century, Antique George III Cast Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By John Schofield
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
inescutcheon of a barry of six and secondly a chevron between three griffin's heads erased. These
Category

Antique 1780s British George III Candlesticks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Ephraim Ståhl, Late Gustavian Griffin Sofa, circa 1795
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in New York, NY
Ephraim Ståhl (1767 Stockholm 1820), Late Gustavian griffin sofa with Egyptian heads, origin
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century English Candlesticks Attributed to Matthew Boulton
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Stockholm, SE
at the bottom and with three griffin heads holding the candleholder. As a hidden part of the
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Candlesticks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Empire Work Table with Griffin Decoration, Vienna, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
blackened, partly gold-patinated frame features carved griffins above gold-patinated lion heads and paw feet
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Renaissance Style Blue and White Porcelain Planter Bronze Griffins Lions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features bronze winged griffins, bronze lion head base, blue and white ceramic body, very nice item, great
Category

Late 20th Century Renaissance Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

Iron Fountain Head with Grotesque
Located in Dallas, TX
iron fountain head with grotesque / griffin believed to be French
Category

Antique 19th Century Fountains

Materials

Iron

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Griffin Head For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic griffin head available at 1stDibs. A griffin head — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. Find 76 options for an antique or vintage griffin head now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer griffin head, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A griffin head is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one griffin head that is appealing in its simplicity, but Frederick Elkington, Charles Thomas Fox George Fox and Claude Galle produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Griffin Head?

A griffin head can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,850, while the lowest priced sells for $380 and the highest can go for as much as $921,104.