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19th Century Carved Pair Medici Lions
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century pair medici lions in carved wood, at opposing stances with heads turned to sinister
Category

Antique 1830s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Pair Medici Lions
19th Century Carved Pair Medici Lions
H 21.66 in W 9.45 in D 30.71 in
Large Italian Grand Tour Granite "Medici" Lion 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century grand tour carving of the "Medici" lion. Carved green porphyry granite. This is an
Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Granite

Large Italian Grand Tour Granite "Medici" Lion 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century grand tour carving of the "Medici" lion. Carved green porphyry granite. This is an
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Granite

Large Pair of C19th Grand Tour Carved Medici Lions
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A large and rare C19th pair of `Grand Tour` Medici lions in carved wood, at opposing stances with
Category

Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Italian Alabaster Figure of the Medici Lion Late 19th century Italian carved alabaster 'Grand
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair Of Impressive Medici Lions In Staffordshire Pottery Antique Style
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An impressive pair of Medici Lions fashioned after the style of Staffordshire Pottery of the late
Category

Mid-20th Century English Grand Tour More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

19th C. Italian Hallmarked Silver Gilt 3-Dimensional Medici Lion & Orb Cane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Italian Hallmarked Silver Gilt 3-Dimensional Medici Lion & Orb Cane Italy, 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel, Brass

Beautiful 17th Century Red Chalk Drawing of the Medici Lion by Domenico Vacca
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Florentine or Flemish school 17th century study of the Medici Lion by Flaminio Vacca. Measures
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Antique 17th Century European Baroque Drawings

Materials

Paper

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a historically interesting bronze sculpture of a pair of lions after the original Medici
Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Iron & Marble Medici Lion Motif Floor Lamp Attributed Maitland -Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant Mid-Century Iron & Marble Medici Lion Motif Floor Lamp Attributed to Maitland Smith, Circa
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Metal

Pair of Bronze Medici Lions
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Pair of Medici Bronze Lions Lovely Patina and Definition C20th
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Late 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Medici Lions
Pair of Bronze Medici Lions
H 9.45 in W 13 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Marble Sculptures Medici Lions, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
This is a beautifully sculpted pair of decorative composite marble lions with balls from the
Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

The Medici & Vacca lions Pair Free Standing, 20th century
Located in Southall, GB
The **Medici and Vacca Lions: A Pair of Free-Standing Sculptures** are two iconic marble lions that
Category

20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Very Fine 19th Century Sienna Marble Garniture Clock Set
Located in Dublin, IE
pediment supporting a fabulous animalier sculpture of a Medici lion, depicted standing with a sphere or
Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass

Pair Bronze Lions Monumental Cat Statues Gatekeepers Medici
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning pair of giant bronze lions Measures: 6.5 feet - 198cm - head to toe so
Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

The Medici & Vacca Lions - 20th Century Marble Sculpture Pair
Located in Southall, GB
This distinguished pair of 20th-century marble sculptures, known as the Medici and Vacca Lions
Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock by Roque, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
impressive paw on a ball like the Medicis lions flanking the statement making clock case. The original
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Giant Pink Marble Lion Statue Lifesize Medici Cat Gatekeeper
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning giant marble hand carved lion satue Almost six feet - 170 CM - head to tail - so good size
Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Carved Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions, 19th Century
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A magnificent 19th century pair of carved, Medici lions, of monumental proportions; deeply carved
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Pair of life size Highly Decorative 19thc Italian Carved Pine Medici Lions
Located in Suffolk, GB
A magnificent pair of highly decorative 19th century Italian life size carved pine Medici lions
Category

Antique 1850s Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Pine

Architectural Clock Depicting Medici Lion & Cassolettes in Bronze, Set of 3
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
patinated bronze with Corinthian capitals, the pediment framing a terrace welcoming the lion of the Medici
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Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Roman Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lion Statues for Garden, Vintage Cast Stone
Located in Long Island, NY
wash, after the Medici lions of Florence, Italy, circa 1920. This important pair would be outstanding
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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Quartz, Cast Stone

Regency Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware Model of a Lion, England circa 1800
By Enoch Wood & Sons
Located in London, GB
celebrated antique marble Medici lions that stood at the Villa Medici in Rome until 1789 when they were moved
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Pottery

Materials

Pearlware

Pair Big Bronze Lions Lion Cat Statues Landseer Gatekeepers Medici
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Pair giant perhaps life size bronze lion statues. Head to tail measure five feet (152 CM) so great
Category

Early 2000s Animal Sculptures

Pair of XL Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Lions on Ball Medici
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous pair of large bronze lions on balls. Classic pair of gatekeepers, these would look great
Category

1990s Animal Sculptures

A Large Size Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Clock, France, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side. Copies of the Medici lions have been made and publicly
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu Medici Lion
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century finely cast and chased gilt metal Medici lion in the Classical manner, set upon
Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

French Empire Mantel Clock Depicting Medici Lions
Located in New York, NY
French early 19 century Empire mantel clock depicting Medici lions. The pair, one of which dated
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Medici Lion
By Staffordshire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Ralph Wood Staffordshire pottery earthenware color glazed figure which features a Medici lion
Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Pearlware

Midcentury Serving Trolley of Bar Cart with Brass Medici Lions
By Maison Charles-Jansen
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Midcentury serving trolley with brass Medici lions. This luxurious golden colored brass bar cart is
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions
Located in London, by appointment only
A magnificent pair of large-scale cast bronze and gilt Medici lions, each with one paw raised on a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions
Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions
H 13.78 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
19th Century French Decorative Pair of Ormolu Medici Lions
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French 19th Century Pair of Ormolu Medici Lions Pair of gilt-bronze sculptures representing the
Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of Large Antique Rockingham Pottery Medici Lions c.1840
By Rockingham Pottery Company
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Large Antique Rockingham Pottery Medici Lions c.1840. Each featuring an unusual red
Category

Antique 1840s British Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

20th Century Pair of Composition Stone Medici Lions
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Handsome pair of 20th Century Medici Lion garden statues. These lions are majestically posed with
Category

20th Century English Country Statues

Materials

Stone

Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome version of the Medici Lion with his paw on a ball has been carved out of a Northern
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy
Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy
H 29 in W 13.25 in D 32.5 in
Pair of Medici Lion Hollywood Regency Style Floor Lamps, 1980s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Exquisite pair of floor lamps with the Medici Lions on the base. According to the previous owner
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Stone, Metal

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Lion English Circa 1820 After Medici Lions
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
king of the world. The model is derived from the Medici Lions, a pair of lions at the base of the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pearlware

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of the Medici Lion, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour bronze sculpture of The Medici Lion, circa 1870 in
Category

Antique 1870s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Medici Lion Figure After Flaminio Vacca by Fabris M.
By Michele Fabris
Located in Milano, MI
From Italy, an exquisite silver-leaf hand-molded terracotta statue of a Medici lion, by Michele
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Silver Leaf

Pair of Large Cast Medici Lion Statues or Fountain Elements from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in the style of the famed Medici Lions, these French lion statues have been plumbed for use as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper, Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Italian Medici Lions table lamps, heavy lamps made of black patinated metal Traditional Italian
Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

English 18th Century Pottery Lead-glazed Earthenware Pottery Medici Lions
By Staffordshire
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Pottery Lead-glazed Earthenware Pottery Medici Lions, Staffordshire, Circa 1785 This pair
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

English Staffordshire Figurine of Medici Lion, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The English 19th century Staffordshire figurine depicting a Medici standing male lion with ball
Category

Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Marble Lion Gatekeeper Statues, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
. Classic Medici lions. The first of the marble lions dates back to the 2nd century BC and was owned by the
Category

20th Century European Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Staffordshire Lions
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of Staffordshire pottery lions modeled on the Renaissance Medici Lions in Rome. Their naive
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Pair of Staffordshire Lions
Pair of Staffordshire Lions
H 9 in W 12 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Glazed Terracotta Figures of Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting the Medici lions of ancient Rome standing with front paw resting on a sphere. Plinth with
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Antique 1880s European Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Glazed Terracotta Figures of Lions
Pair of Glazed Terracotta Figures of Lions
H 10.25 in W 6.25 in D 11.25 in
Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Fire Fender, Early 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
depicting the 'Medici Lions' over a stepped plinth. Both Lions are holding on to a chain with a ball under
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Large 19th C. Carrara Marble Lion with Orb on Stand by Pietro Simoni Da Barga
Located in New York, NY
Renaissance Medici Lions, which are modeled after the antique pair of statuesque Marble Lions balancing on
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Antique 1870s Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Late 19th Century Pair of Faience Pottery Vases
Located in London, GB
, retaining the original lids, each surmounted with a stylised Medici lion.
Category

Antique 1890s French Vases

Flemish Renaissance Revival Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
this fixture, representations of the Medici lion have been replaced with tiny busts of Erasmus of
Category

Antique 1890s Belgian Renaissance Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
and 16th century marble Medici lions found in Florence, Italy. Steeped in grandeur, these lion statues
Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Statues

Materials

Stone, Composition

Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
H 41.34 in W 45.28 in D 15.75 in
Statuary Marble Mid-18th Century Chimneypiece Bearing a Carved Lion
Located in London, GB
the central tablet. The lion is reminiscent of the Medici Lions guarding the Loggia Dei Lanzi in
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Majestic Pair of Nicely Weathered Cast Walking Lions, England Circa 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
In the late 16th century, Ferdinando I de’ Medici commissioned lions to sit at the top of a set of
Category

Vintage 1960s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair Lifesize Pink Marble Lions Lion Gatekeepers Medici Garden
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Stunning pair of giant marble hand carved lions - Almost six feet - 170 CM - head to tail - so
Category

Early 2000s Statues

Materials

Marble

Pair Large Bronze Lions - Recumbant Gatekeeper Cats
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of large bronze lions Would work as excellent gatekeepers Classic Medici recumbant
Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Medici Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian carved alabaster Medici Lions each mounted on marble pedestal Italy, 20th century
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Bronze Medici Lion Statue on a Marble Plinth
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A nicely patinated cast bronze statue of a Medici lion supported on a plinth of two varieties of
Category

20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Medici Lion Statue on a Marble Plinth
Bronze Medici Lion Statue on a Marble Plinth
H 12.25 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in
Pair of English Large Cast Stone Medici Lions, circa 1910
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Pair of English large cast stone Medici lions, circa 1910 A pair of statement scale, early 20th
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Early 20th Century English Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Large Pair of Italian Pottery Medici Lion Figures
Located in Kinderhook, NY
after the 'Medici' lions originally at Villa Medici in Rome (since 1789 at Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Pair of Composite Marble Sculptures Medici Lions 20th C
Located in London, GB
Depth 1 foot, 8 inches The Medici lions are a pair of marble sculptures of lions, one of which is of
Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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