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Classical American Empire Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
carved palmettes on the capitals and terminates with well-articulated acanthus-leaf carvings over carved
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mahogany Chippendale Nostell Priory Partner
s Desk, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
lion's heads, with acanthus and laurel carving, and it stands on elegant lion's paw feet. All this
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Federal Empire Carved Mahogany High Arm Back Sofa Loveseat 1815
Located in Portland, OR
carved acanthus leaves below, raised on four out swept legs with acanthus leaf carving and lion's paw
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Empire Biedermeier Unique Eclectic Set, 8 Dining Chairs Each in Different Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
are each gorgeous.
An profusion of cherry, walnut wood and carvings, lion feet, lira shape, bas
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Empire Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Rosewood, Walnut
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Demi Lune Side Tables Consoles
Located in Round Top, TX
with decorative applied lion's head carving and floral swag along skirt.
Newer professionally applied
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century French Painted Corner Cabinets
Located in Larkspur, CA
Corner Cabinets The Top Frieze Acanthus Carvings Below a Lion Mask with Scrolling Lines Above An Arched
Category
Antique 19th Century French Corner Cupboards
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
19c Noyer Fauteuil with Lion Carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
Striking fauteuil with heavily carved arms and legs. Rust fabric on seat with original passementerie.
Category
French Chairs
Materials
Wood
English Wooden Chairs with Lion Carving on Arms
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Turned wood frame with decorative carved resting lions on arms. Chairs are stripped to a natural
Category
20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Silk, Cotton
Antique Louia XIIl-style Throne chairs with Lion Carvings
Located in Hudson, NY
Antiques Louis XIII-style throne chairs with barley twist arms terminating in carved Lions and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Anglo-Indian Painted Narrow Pier Mirror w/Lion Carving
Located in Long Island City, NY
The top of the mirror with a leaf-tip carved tympanum with a lion carved in its center. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian More Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
19th C. Italian Carved Lions Table
Located in Chamblee, GA
Wonderful 19th Century Italian Walnut Table with fabulous detailed lions carvings on all corners
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables
Large Antique 19th Century Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Foo Lion
Located in Concord, MA
Excellent antique Chinese soapstone carving of a foo lion, with a litter of pups, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Bronze Lion
Located in SOMIS, CA
This beautiful lion is a work of art. Depicting the roaring king of jungle, its mane and bone
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$550
Platform table
Located in New York, NY
Platform table with three drawers and frontal Elephant and lion carving with spindle detail.
Category
Vintage 1930s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Paint
$2,750
Ming Dynasty Architectural Wooden Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Ming dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.) wooden lions.
Likely found as a architectural design.
Much
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese lion shishi Wood sculpture
Located in MILANO, IT
An unusual wood okimono of a karashishi with tama finely carved. Signed under the tama.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Erotic boxwood snuff box
With mercurysed eyes
in shape of lion,
France.
Category
Antique 18th Century European Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Pair of Chinese Bamboo Root Lions
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Chinese lions completely hand carved out of solid bamboo root. They would make excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
$1,554 / set
Life-Size Far East Teak Lion
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Impressive life size teak lion of far eastern origin, a well detailed example, the head in snarling
Category
Late 20th Century East Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Ming Dynasty Carved Stone Foo Lion
Located in Woodbury, CT
The ferocious beast sits on an integral 2-tier base, upon his (or hers) hind legs while his (or hers) front legs extend.
Chisel marks obvious on bottom.
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Sergio Bustamante Large Mid-Century Lion Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large lion sculpture by Sergio Bustamante signed 57/100. The sculpture depicts a whimsical lion
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Sculptures and Carvings
Lifesize Lion Metal Sculpture by Dale Edwards
By Dale Edwards
Located in Phoenix, AZ
is titled LION.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bronze Thai Singha Lion Statues
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of highly stylized bronze Thai singha lion figures having an open mouth, hooked tail
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Temple Sized Wooden Fu-Lions
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved from solid wood, this male and female pair of temple guardians rest on separate stands and are gilded.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
$4,500 / set
Thai Red and Black Mythological Guardian Lion Box
Located in New York, NY
Thai red and black mythological guardian lion box
19th or 20th century
An amazingly animated and
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Lion Okimono, Kyoi Masatsune, Meiji Period
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
large, seated, roaring lion. It’s mane well delineated, and tail raised.
Set upon an original carved
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Stone Model of a Guardian Lion, 14th Century
Located in London, GB
A well carved and finely detailed early Ming dinasty (1368-1644) model of a guardian lion of small
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique 19th Century or Earlier Chinese Carved Foo Lion Shelf
Located in Concord, MA
Lion which was then mounted onto a handmade newer shelf.
Measures: Width 15 inches, height 6 1/2
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
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
Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A Japanese Porcelain shi-shi lion dog statue, dating to the Meiji period between 1868-1912. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
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
Northern European 16th Century Black Painted and Carved Beech Model of a Lion
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The wonderful 16th century painted and carved one-piece beech model formed as a lion, couchant
Category
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Beech
Oak Lion Wall Carving
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An impressive carved oak lion head monopedia
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
$6,500
Large Japanese Lion Dog Architectural Carving
Located in Seattle, WA
Large Japanese architectural carving in the form of a shishi, or lion dog. Carved from the exposed
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Fruitwood Carving of a Recumbent Lion
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
.
A comparable wooden lion, dated to the mid-16th Century, and marked as ‘possibly English’, was sold
Category
Antique Early 17th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Anonymous Carvings | Lions of Judah with Decalogue
Located in Wyomissing, PA
reminiscent of New York carousel carving
flat back for hanging
each measures 13 1/2 x 23 1/2"
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Lion of Lucerne Walnut Carving
Located in Aspen, CO
This Swiss Black Forest Lion of Lucerne Walnut Carving was originally carved by Peter Wikz of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest More Furniture and Collectibles
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
Pair of Carved Stone Gate Pier Fragmentary Lion Head Carvings, circa 1860
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The well carved pair of mid-19th century opposing stone gate pier carvings, each modelled as the
Category
Antique 1860s Scottish Early Victorian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Carving
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality late 19th century Black Forest linden wood carving of a lion, depicting the lion of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Pair of Charles II Heraldic Newel Post Carvings
Located in New York, NY
A superb pair of carvings of a lion and a unicorn, both holding heraldic shield of a wheet sheaf
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Charles II Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
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
Carved Lion Head Mahogany Locking Glass Door Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
carvings of this bookcase really help it stand out. Each top corner prominently displays a regal lion head
Category
2010s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
17th Century French Stone Lion placed on an 18th Century Stone Base
Located in Poling, West Sussex
combined with the patina of the stone create a strong figurative statue with good carving on the lion
Category
Antique 17th Century Statues
Materials
Stone
Gustavian settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted settee with lion's head carving
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Settees
Materials
Wood
$6,500
An Italian Neoclassical Parcel-gilt And Red-painted Mirror
Located in New York, NY
lion’s head surmount issuing laurel swags set between lion paws; the base with scrolled acanthus carving
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
17th C. Italian Walnut Two Door Cabinet
Located in Natchez, MS
Italian walnut 17th century two door cabinet with figural carvings surmounting lion passant feet
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Neoclassical Mirror, Circa 1870
Located in Water Mill, NY
Very attractive gilt and painted Swedish Neoclassical mirror with beautiful carvings of winged
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Beautiful Pair of Benches in Walnut Circa 1880 France
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Benches in Walnut Circa 1880 France
Beautiful carving W/ Lion Head Motif
Category
Antique 19th Century French Régence Benches
1920s Carved Arm Chair With Velvet Upholstery
Located in Pasadena, CA
1920's armchair with beautiful carving of lion and shell motif. Oak and new velvet upholstery. 41
Category
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Large Victorian Carved Oak Jacobean Open Bookcase
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A superb large carved oak open bookcase in the Jacobean style with intricate carvings of flowers
Category
Antique 1880s British Jacobean Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Small 19th Century Well-Carved Indian Rosewood Wardrobe
Located in Long Island City, NY
and flanked by high relief carvings of stylized lions, birds and vines and fruit. The sides carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Wardrobes and Armoires
Monumental French Carved Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Monumental French carved bookcase in walnut with four glass front doors, lion head carving, drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
supports terminating in lions masks, the continuous carving to the outer surround ebonized again on turned
Category
Antique 19th Century German Armchairs
Antique Savonarola Chairs with Griffins
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
silk velvet fabric. They feature winged griffins; urns carved into the backs and lion armrests. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Baroque Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
lion mask and acanthus carvings. The scrolled arms terminate in carved ram's heads. All raised on
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
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Lion Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lion carving for your home. A lion carving — often made from wood, stone and metal — can elevate any home. There are 102 variations of the antique or vintage lion carving you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lion carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A lion carving made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lion carving over the years, but those crafted by Rajhastani, Sergio Bustamante and Druce
Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Lion Carving?
A lion carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,417, while the lowest priced sells for $76 and the highest can go for as much as $28,880.
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