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A Pair of Symmetrical Reconstituted Stone Recumbent Lions
Located in New York, NY
A pair of symmetrical American reconstituted stone recumbent lions.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Wonderful Pair of Lime-Glazed Terracotta Recumbent Lions
Located in Greenwich, CT
A wonderful pair of terracotta recumbent lions with whimsical expressions reminiscent of Sendak in
Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculpture Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculpture Bookends- The pair, on a bronze base with a wooden bottom
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Needlepoint of a Recumbent Lion
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 18th century Italian needlepoint of a recumbent lion. This magnificent piece is
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Tapestries

Antique Architectural Cast Iron Recumbent Lion Doorstop, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique architectural doorstop features black painted cast iron passive recumbent lion, circa 1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Marble Recumbent Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Recumbent Lions after Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) carved serpentine marble
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Marble Recumbent Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Recumbent Lions after Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) carved serpentine marble
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Cast Iron Recumbent Lions
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of substantial cast iron recumbent lions with faces reminiscent of Maurice Sendak
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Carved White Marble Figures of Recumbent Lions
By Antonio Canova
Located in New York, NY
Pair of recumbent lions after Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) carved white marble Italian
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique French Figural Bronze Recumbent Lion Sculptures, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of French figural sculptures depict recumbent lion and lioness with lioness seated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Great pair of of old cast stone recumbent lions
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great pair of recumbent lions cast in a great stone with large pebbles and glinty stone. There
Category

Early 20th Century Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

French Barye School Carved Alabaster Recumbent Lion Sculpture, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Barye school highly detailed hand-carved alabaster sculpture depicts recumbent lion
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Monumental Oil on Canvas Painting of Recumbent Lion, Giltwood Framed
Located in Big Flats, NY
Monumental oil on canvas painting depicts recumbent lion in African dessert setting, housed in
Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

Pair of 19th Century, English Cast-Iron Recumbent Lion Mantle Garniture
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of 19th century English cast-iron mantle ornaments in the form of recumbent lions in opposing
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Nice Pair of Early 20th Century Large White Marble Recumbent Lions
By Antonio Canova
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nice pair of early 20th century large white marble recumbent lions After the very famous
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Statues

Materials

Marble

Vintage English Statues Garden Figures Lions Cast Stone Pair Recumbent Lions
Located in Tyler, TX
Vintage pair English cast stone Recumbent lion statues~~Garden Figures~~Statuary~~Architectural
Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Statues

Materials

Stone

Vintage Recumbent Lion Figure, Continental, Bronze Animal Sculpture, After Barye
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage recumbent lion figure. A Continental, bronze animal sculpture after Antoine-Louis
Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Tin-Glazed Earthenware Large Figure of a Recumbent Lion, 18th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
French tin-glazed earthenware large figure of a recumbent lion, 18th century. Remarkable large
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faience

English Cast Stone Recumbent Lion on Stepped Plinth, Mid to Late 19th Century
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English cast stone recumbent lion on Stepped Plinth, mid to late 19th century. Excellent color and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

Staffordshire District or Scotland Recumbent Lion Mantle Guardians
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of recumbent lions, Stafforshire District or Scotland, late Victorian period. Mantle
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze Recumbent Lion on Carved Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
Large 19th century French Grand Tour patinated bronze recumbent lion on an arbalète, or crossbow
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large English Recumbent Lion of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English recumbent (or reclining) lion of brass. Could be used as a fireplace
Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

English Salt Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion
Located in Astoria, NY
English Salt Glazed Stoneware Flat Back Recumbent Armorial Lion, 19th century, unmarked. 12" H x 22
Category

Antique 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Fiance Glazed Recumbent Lions
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
These are an attractive pair of red reclining lions that are heavily glazed with a fiancé covering.
Category

20th Century Unknown Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Lamp table set 4 four bronze recumbent lion original tortoishell shade 14" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, SET OF 4, VINTAGE, BRONZE, RECUMBENT LION, TABLE LAMPS WITH ORIGINAL TORTOISHELL EFFECT
Category

Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Antique Victorian Gothic Revival Hand Carved Recumbent Lion Library Centre Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
English oak centre table with recumbent lion legs A very good looking well made and decorative piece
Category

Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Cast Stone Recumbent Lion
Located in Hudson, NY
This garden element formed as a lion recumbent is crafted in cast stone then hand finished to give
Category

Early 20th Century American Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of 20th Century Terracotta Recumbent Lions
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Excellent condition. Measure: Height 42 cm Width 98 cm Depth 36 cm.
Category

20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Bronze Fireplace Fender with Recumbent Lions
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Napoleon III period bronze fireplace fender features two lions, each with his unique recumbent
Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Recumbent Lion Doorstop, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN DOORSTOP A charming depiction of a stylised lion in a recumbent position
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Models of Recumbent Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze lions, each mounted on porphyry base. Style of Antonio Canova.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Monumental Neo-Classical Style Garden Concrete Recumbent Lions / Statue-Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a killer pair of exceptional concrete recumbent guardian lions. Love the roaring posture
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Concrete

Pair of English Garden Stone Recumbent Lions, Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of recumbent English garden lions of composition stone, featuring well-modelled
Category

20th Century English Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique Pair of Cast Stone Recumbent Entrance Way or Garden Lions Statues
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice pair of Antique cast stone recumbent Lions statues - sculptures , perfect for the entrance
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Cast Stone, Cement

Pair of Italian Terracotta Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pair of terracotta recumbent lions, early 19th century, Florence.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

English Carved Wooden Lion, circa 1830
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English carved wooden figure of a recumbent lion, c.1830.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Bronze Lions
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of bronze recumbent lions with nice patina. Grand Tour copies with "Michele
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A pair of Giallo Antico carved models of Lions
Located in London, GB
A pair of Giallo Antico carved models of recumbent Lions after the model by Anthonio Canova, with
Category

Antique 19th Century British Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Lions Pair of Sculpture Marble Italian 13th Century Romanesque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, pair of 13th century, Romanesque, marble, recumbent lions Recumbent lions were popular in
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Well-Rendered Pair of English Cast Stone Garden Lions
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-rendered pair of English cast stone garden lions; each recumbent lion with direct gaze
Category

Vintage 1950s English Garden Ornaments

A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Carving Of a Lion Dog
Located in London, GB
A CHINESE JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG 19th/ early 20th Century Carved as a recumbent lion dog
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Large Stone Lion
Located in Folkestone, GB
A large scale mid 20th century reconstituted stone model of a recumbent lion after the originals by
Category

20th Century European Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

A Pair of Late Regency Bronze Chenet
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of English bronze fire dogs (chenet) depicting recumbent lions.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Garden Stone Lions (Priced as Pair)
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of English garden stone recumbent lions on raised rectangular plinths, featuring
Category

Early 20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Victorian Cast Iron Door Stop
Located in London, GB
Victorian cast iron door stop/porter in the form of a recumbent lion.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

19th century bronze model of a lion
Located in Folkestone, GB
Finely cast mid 19th century bronze model of a recumbent lion after the originals by Antonio Canova
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Walton Staffordshire Lions
By John Walton
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of friendly, peaceable kingdom style, recumbent lions, one smiling, the other with a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Pair of Large and Impressive Carved Marble Lion Garden Statues on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Large recumbent lions resting on solid marble pedestals. The color is a soft cream color
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Statues

Materials

Marble

Large English Garden Stone Rectangular Seating Bench on Lion Bases
Located in Austin, TX
plank top set upon two recumbent lion on plinth supports. Note: top is removable from base
Category

20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Large Faux Marble and Gilt Bronze Obelisks
Located in Kent, Dover
the four recumbent lions on each corner with ball feet.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Obelisks

Pair of 19th Century Louis XIII Style Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
. Terrific nailhead detail. The arms are ornately adorned with recumbent lions. Wonderful accent chairs.
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

A Pair of French Late Empire Brass Chenets
Located in Atlanta, GA
each having a recumbent lion centered between two urns atop a rectangular plinth framed by two
Category

Antique 19th Century French Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Arts Crafts Oscar Bach School Figural Bronzed Torchiere Lamps
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Big Flats, NY
twisted shaft having foliate collar and raised on sculptural base having recumbent lions, circa 1910
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stately 19th Century American Yellowware Pottery Lion
By Rockingham
Located in Katonah, NY
A yelloware figure of a recumbent lion with its tail curled to the side, above an oval base, the
Category

Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Box by Cooper Brothers Sons, circa 1880
By Cooper Brothers Sons
Located in London, London
recumbent lion finial. The biscuit box measures 6"(15cm) tall, by 7.75"(20cm) wide, by 6"(15cm) deep.
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Exceptional Italian Sphinx Limestone Statues
Located in Rome, IT
chest of a neoclassical woman and the body of a recumbent lion on a rectangular stone base. Very good
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Limestone

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Recumbent Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of recumbent lions is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, metal and ceramic, all recumbent lions available were constructed with great care. Recumbent lions have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern recumbent lions are consistently popular styles. Recumbent lions have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Johann Joachim Kändler, Loet Vanderveen and Mottahedeh are consistently popular.

How Much are Recumbent Lions?

Prices for recumbent lions can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, recumbent lions begin at $325 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,641.