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Pair of Bronze Seated Lions
Located in Woodbury, CT
An usual pair of bronze lions, sitting on their haunches, upon an attached 6 sided cast bronze base
Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Terra Cotta Lions
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century French pair of sitting terra cotta statues of lion with armorial shields.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Majolica Lion Holding Tablet Converted to a Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Majolica Lion is sitting upright holding tablet that has been converted to a lamp. Colors are
Category

20th Century Italian Country Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century French Carrera Marble Lion Statues
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of marble lions sitting upright and bearing their teeth have great detailing from their manes
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Marble

Facing Pair of Early 19th Century Tuscan Terracotta Lion Sculptures
Located in Firenze, IT
An elegant pair of Italian terracotta lions sitting on their haunches with well-defined muzzle
Category

Antique 1840s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century Wood Carved Lion Statues on Faux Marble Bases
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of antique wood carved Lion Statues on Faux marble bases. The lions are depicted sitting on
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Revolving circular form bookcase
Located in Toronto, ON
Unusual form circular bookcase sitting on four lion paw feet-shelves supported by leather covered
Category

Antique 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Gregg Harper "Old mythologies VI", mixed media collage on board
Located in Glenview, IL
"Old Mythologies VI : She Beat Daniel to the Lion's Den and Jesse to the Tree" by contemporary
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Pair of Large Neoclassical Green Granite and Gilt Bronze Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
bronze lions' heads and sitting on finely executed gilt bronze bases decorated in relief with a classical
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Granite, Bronze

19th Century Rent Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, Scotland. This eight draw table with ivory numbers and spinning pedestal base sitting on lion paw foot
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Center Tables

Carved Mahogany Revolving Grotto Stool
By Edward Roberts
Located in Edinburgh, GB
form of a primitive lion. Sitting on a circular bezel and standing on three carved animal feet. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Large 15th Century Wedding Cassone With Pastiglia Decoration, Florence Italy
Located in Paris, FR
arms of the Sergardi-Cristofori family. Decoration of lions sitting, surrounded by trees, in lozenges
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

B G / Bing Grondahl-Sitting Lion Cub-Number 2530
Located in København, Copenhagen
B & G / Bing & Grondahl-Sitting lion cub-number 2530. 1st. factory quality. Measures: 20 cm x 11
Category

20th Century Danish Porcelain

Pair of English Cast Iron Poly Chromed Sitting Lions, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English cast iron poly chromed sitting lions. Mid-19th century.
Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Stunning Lalique Art Deco Style Sitting Lion
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Lalique Art Deco style frosted glass lion. Features extensively detailed features
Category

20th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

Bitossi Blue Sitting Lion Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A magnificent large sitting blue Lion with an intricately detailed mane. This would make a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Bitossi Green and Gold Sitting Lion Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A magnificent large sitting green and gold lion with an intricately detailed mane in a copper/gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Hollywood regency 1960s hand-painted and glazed Ceramic Lion Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
ceramic lion sculpture. Sitting lion with roaring expression. Hand-painted and glazed, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Lifesize antique marble lions after Joseph Gott
Located in Tarzana, CA
An impressive pair of life-size 19th century English Baroque style carved white marble sitting
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Vintage 14K Gold Leo Pendant
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, the pendant features a side image of a sitting lion accented with a
Category

Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Pair Of Porcelain Jars With Covers
Located in Greenwich, CT
a pair of very beautiful porcelain jars with covers, sitting lions finials on the covers, intricate
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

A Handsome Pair of 19th C. English 43" Tall Cast Iron Seated Lions, Quite Heavy!
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English sitting lions of cast-iron from the 19th century on stands. This antique pair of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis
Located in Shreveport, LA
unique, dimensionally carved sitting LIONS on the end of each arm…superb!! Completing the fabulous look
Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Vintage 1970 s Van Cleef Arpels Lion Brooch in Yellow Gold in Platinum
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in London, England
as the ‘Lion Ebouriffe’ brooch, the piece depicts a sitting lion, handmade in yellow gold and
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum

large Chinese malachite carving of a deity sitting on top of a lion
Located in New York, NY
on fitted wooden base; 3in(D) x 8in(W) x 10.8in(H) are the overall dimensions of the malachite carving with the wooden base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Malachite

Lion Sculpture in Solid Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Lion sculpture sitting in gunmetal, rare piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cubist Lion Brushed Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Cubist influenced stylized Lions sitting on elevated bases, andirons are in brushed nickel
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Pair of Carved Stone Lions
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of antique carved stone lions from Mexico sitting on custom made bases. Measures: 13
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Glazed Ceramic Lion, Thailand 14th-15th Century
Located in Roma, IT
elegant artwork representing the figure of a lion. The lion is sitting on its hind legs. The outer surface
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Diamond and Enamel Yellow Gold Lion Bangle Bracelet
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
bracelet is designed as the lion sitting in the in the green enameled grass, letting out a mighty roar
Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion with Pearl of Wisdom
Located in Chicago, IL
home in China’s Shanxi province. The lion is sitting on a carved base reflecting the traditional
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Anglo-Indian Sculptural Carved Elephant Head and Lion Side Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
centering a Hindu goddess flanked by two elephants supported by three legs with carved lions sitting on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Bronze Sculpture Lion Hunting by Antonio Amorgasti ‘Italien, 1880-1942’
By Antonio Amorgasti 1
Located in Paris, FR
elephant. The man is sitting on a lion skin and seems to fix the crocodile hidden behind a rock, in front
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Whimsical Metal Wire Lion Sculpture Unsigned in the Style of C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun, metal wire sculpture of a male lion sitting on a black metal base. The body is a black painted
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Whimsical Metal Wire Lion Sculpture Unsigned in the Style of C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun, metal wire sculpture of a male lion sitting on a black metal base. The body is black metal
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Whimsical Metal Wire Lion Sculpture Unsigned in the Style of C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun, metal wire sculpture of a male lion sitting on a black metal base. The body is black metal
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. The lions are sitting on their haunches with one front paw on a sphere, and they are facing right and
Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Jonathan Charles Mahogany Centre Table with Gilded Lions Paw Feet
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Manhasset, NY
base sitting on three gild Lions Feet. We now offer an extensive collection of this highly sought after
Category

1990s Vietnamese Regency Center Tables

Large Copper Coal Firewood Holder or Planter, Dutch, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large copper firewood or coal holder with brass lion masks sitting on lion paw feet. Great rivet
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Copper

Manjushri Sculpture Porcelain China 20th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Manjushri "Blanc de Chine" porcelain figure sitting on a temple lion produced in Dehua Fujian.
Category

20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Walnut Empire Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Empire Style 3-door Enfilade with brass hardware and detailing sitting on lion paw feet
Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Pair of Italian Painted Cast Iron Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian painted cast iron rectangular shaped planters each sitting on four lion paw shaped
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Anglo-Indian Round Carved Wood Side Table, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
having carved animals and leaves, sitting on lion feet. India, circa 1870.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Wooden Seated Buddha, China
Located in Esbeek, NL
Wooden buddha sitting on a lion or dragon, 18th century or earlier, China. Remnants of polychrome
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Magnificient Bronze 4 Season Fountain
Located in Stamford, CT
Large two tier four season fountain. Very decorative piece. Base has boys sitting on dolphins
Category

20th Century Unknown Fountains

A Group Of Two Glazed Pottery Figures Of The Bodhisattva , ca 1930
Located in New York, NY
GROUP OF TWO GLAZED POTTERY BODHISATTVA SITTING ON THE BUDDHIST LIONs AND BUDDHIST ELEPHANTs,13 X
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Neoclassic 1990s Spanish Cast Iron Garden Urns with Putti Angels Bases
Located in Marbella, ES
sitting atop lion head handles and classic flower garlands and acanthus leaf wreath relief ornamentation.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Urns

Materials

Iron

C19th Chinese Export Lacquered Box
Located in London, GB
landscape with pavilions and animals sitting on carved wood lion's paw feet. Charming with various related
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wool, Lacquer

Magnificent Pair of Stone Cherubs w/Fish Statues Bases
Located in Bellport, NY
Boy Cherubs fighting to hold onto the large escaping fish.Both sitting on a large concrete lion
Category

Early 20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Early 20th Century Carved Walnut Extending Dining Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
stretchers with a further carved lion sitting in the center. Standing on flat bun feet. Measures: Height 29
Category

Early 20th Century European Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rustic 17th Century Spanish Cupboard in Solid Chestnut
Located in London, GB
decorative forged iron hardware and sitting on later lion paw feet, the two doors open to reveal four deep
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Maison Jansen Marble-Top Paint and Parcel Gilt Demilune Console
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen with Lion's Paw feet sitting on a crème painted base. The center base is beautifully
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Demi-lune Tables

Georgian Sterling Silver Ladle Hallmarked, 1802
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
bowl for straining liquids, shaped handle, and a sitting crowned lion monogram on the top of the handle
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Louis XIV Versaille Gilt-Bronze Lantern
Located in London, GB
, the bevelled glass panelled body with scallop shell and caryatid clasps, with lion's masks sitting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Massive Chinese Blue Cloisonné Enamel Censers, Early 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
two-handled cylindrical bodies raised on three legs, with domed covers and lion finials, sitting on a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Empire Style Russian Malachite and Ormolu Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Empire Style Russian malachite and ormolu coffee table. The malachite table-top sitting on four
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of bronze vases. 20th century, after Neoclassical models
Located in Madrid, ES
cupids sitting on their heads of Lion. Aesthetically, they closely follow neoclassical models of the
Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Bronze

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Sitting Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of sitting lions for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique sitting lions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and ceramic. There are all kinds of sitting lions available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Sitting lions are generally popular furniture pieces, but Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Baroque styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many sitting lions are appealing in their simplicity, but Aldo Londi and Bitossi produced popular sitting lions that are worth a look.

How Much are Sitting Lions?

Sitting lions can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,200, while the lowest priced sells for $320 and the highest can go for as much as $67,500.