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Sitting Foo Dog Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8, Glazed Porcelain
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Sitting Foo Dog Statue
Sitting Foo Dog Statue
H 13 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Foo Dog and Shadows (plate)
By (After) Robert Rauschenberg
Located in New York, NY
for the Guggenheim Museum The back of the plate has a facsimile autograph and "Exclusive Edition for the Guggenheim Museum" and is dated 1997
Category

1990s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Porcelain

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing
Category

20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
H 10 in W 12 in D 5 in
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Nottingham, GB
Ceramic foo dog glazed sculpture, early 20th century. Very good condition. From a private
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
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H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Antique Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
An antique Chinese Foo Dog with silver inlaid wood stand. Circa 1900 very fine detail.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlestick
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Export porcelain foo dog candlestick, modeled with the dog seated on all fours with paws
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Located in Asheville, NC
lidded top completes this piece with its symbolic Chinese Foo Dog also known as Guardian Lion. Wire loop
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Wire

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
19th Century Bronze Chinese Foo Dog
Located in Montreal, QC
19th century bronze Chinese Foo Dog.
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving. Made in China in the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Carved Foo Dog Jade Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone desk seal. 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Carved Foo Dog Jade Sculpture
Chinese Carved Foo Dog Jade Sculpture
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H 1.58 in W 1.97 in D 2.37 in
Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Carved Jadeite Seal Sculpture of Foo Dog
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese Carved Jadeite Seal Sculpture of Foo Dog Very good condition. From a private collection
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Carved Jadeite Seal Sculpture of Foo Dog
Chinese Carved Jadeite Seal Sculpture of Foo Dog
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H 2.76 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor A stunning 20th Century Chinese
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Foo Lion Dog Green and Yellow Ceramic, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pair of Foo Dog Candlesticks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese export porcelain canton pair of foo dog candlesticks, circa 1840-1860 The Chinese
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dog Chop Seals
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hard stone chop seals decorated with foo dogs. Two lines of calligraphy across the front
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dog Chop Seals
Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dog Chop Seals
H 7.25 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles
By Satsuma, Japanese Studio
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Japanese Meiji palace urn with foo dog handles. Stunning large antique Japanese Meiji
Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Split Vase Wooden Wall Plaque
Located in New York, NY
with orange foo dogs and characters in wood with a decorative faux bamboo edge.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase With Foo Dog Lid
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase with Foo Dog Lid is a remarkable display of Chinese artistry
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Black Soapstone Sculpture "Foo Dog" China 20th Century
Located in Prato, IT
China, sec. XX In black soapstone. Traces of red painting. Size: cm 24 x 7 x 18.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese export carved soapstone foo dog scholars seal, nicely carved, in two color soapstone
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Modern Chinese Export Enamel Foo Dog Motif Charger with Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Chinese Export enamel foo dog motif charger with stand The profusely enameled portrait
Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog. Large impressive Japanese Meiji
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

19th Century Rose Medallion Cider Pitcher with Foo Dog Finial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century rose medallion cider pitcher with foo dog finial, Nicely decorated in a diminutive
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Massive Meiji Period Imari Foo Dog Charger, Attributed to Fukagawa
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive Meiji Period Imari Foo Dog Charger, Attributed to Fukagawa Japan, circa 1900 A magnificent
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hand carved bamboo Foo or Lion Dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Bamboo

Ding Kiln Ceramic Pillow Song Style Man and Foo Dog
Located in Somis, CA
simplicity and country grace. Featured is a man and a foo dog, symbol of vitality, good fortune and
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Carved Chinese Soapstone Figure Of Man With Foo Dog
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century carved Chinese soapstone figure. Features a smiling figure with a foo dog on his
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Jadeite Sculpture of a Foo Dog 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese Carved jadeite Sculpture of a foo dog 19th Century Qing Very good condition. From a private
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Jadeite Sculpture of a Foo Dog 19th Century Qing
Chinese Jadeite Sculpture of a Foo Dog 19th Century Qing
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H 1.19 in W 3.15 in D 2.56 in
Chinese Jadeite Sculpture of a Foo Dog 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese Carved jadeite Sculpture of a foo dog 19th Century Qing Very good condition. From a private
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Jadeite Sculpture of a Foo Dog 19th Century Qing
Chinese Jadeite Sculpture of a Foo Dog 19th Century Qing
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H 2.96 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
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H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 7.88 in
Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
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H 1.97 in W 3.15 in D 4.73 in
Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
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H 1.58 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
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H 2.37 in W 3.15 in D 4.34 in
Large Pair of Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of blue & white Chinoiserie Ginger jars with foo dog lids. Very nice detail throughout.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain Foo Dog - Hand Painted - Unsigned - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage hand painted porcelain foo dog - unsigned - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand Japan, 20th Century A fine
Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Ginger Jar Urn with Foo Dog
Located in West Hartford, CT
Extra large 32”h Chinese blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar is topped with a blue foo dog
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dog Roof Tiles, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Chinese glazed terra cotta foo fogs roof tiles. Amazing sculpting details and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Chinese Green and Brown Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning and rare vintage Chinese green and brown serpentine foo dog chop seal, Hong
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Serpentine

Foo-Dog 'Shi-Shi' Incense Burner 'Koro' with Removable Lid
Located in Hudson, NY
This unique piece of ceramic has beautiful color. It also has a collector's box.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure
Located in Forney, TX
, featuring early primitive molded sculptural form, the figural censer depicting a foo dog guardian lion on
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hardwood foo dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we date to the late
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Hardwood

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates A stunning pair of Door plates, they
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Important Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn Vase with Foo Dog
By Satsuma
Located in Atlanta, GA
hand-painted Lohan scenes with gilt accents and has upturned handles and a lid with a Foo dog or dragon
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Porcelain and Wood Foo Dog Design Split Vase Wall Plaque
Located in New York, NY
with orange foo dogs and characters in wood with a decorative faux bamboo edge.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Blue & White Porcelain Foo Dog Flower Frog C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Blue & White Porcelain Foo Dog Flower Frog C1920 Measures- 5.5''H x
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Covered Jars with Foo Dog Finials, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of blue & white porcelain Chinoiserie covered jars with foo dog finials China
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
. Late 19th century, Japan, exceptionally executed, the group consisting of four shishi foo dogs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it. Likely mid to late 20th
Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Jade Foo Dog Sculpture on Stand 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Jade Foo Dog Sculpture on Stand 19th Century Good condition overall
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in GB
carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very special and highly
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Intricate Chinese Immortal Deity Foo Dog Sculpture Carved Wood Gold Gilt & Black
Located in Chula Vista, CA
gilt and a black finish with foo dog at base. Measures: 28.5 T x 7.5 D x 10 W inches Original
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Decorated Porcelain Vases w/ Foo Dog Handles 1800s
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Pair of Century Chinese Famille Rose Decorated Porcelain Vases with Striking Foo Dog
Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
, exceptionally executed small sculptural form, modeled as a foo dog / guardian lion, with bulging eyes, mouth
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
likely Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing, figural pottery modeled as mythical qilin (foo dog
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of foo dog art available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of foo dog art — often made from ceramic, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of foo dog art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of foo dog art that is appealing in its simplicity, but David Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Foo Dog Art?

Prices for a piece of foo dog art start at $90 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $1,250.

Finding the Right asian-art-furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Foo Dog Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditional foo dogs, also known as fu dogs and lion dogs, are made from stone. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese ornaments believed to be guardians of the home, with pairs being displayed at the entrances. Shop a wide selection of authentic foo dogs through 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, foo dogs are lions. Foo dogs are believed to be Chinese guardian lions and are typically made of stone. Foo dogs are often displayed in pairs outside of entrances to act as guardians for the home. Shop a selection of foo dogs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What the meaning of foo dog artwork is largely comes down to personal interpretation. Traditionally, the figures, also called guardian lions, represent protection, success, wealth and good fortune. Because they originate from China, the lion-dog hybrid creatures sometimes symbolize Chinese culture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of foo dog artwork.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese foo dogs are called “shishi” in China, which translates to “stone lion”. Shishi were traditionally placed in pairs outside of palaces, offices, temples and bridges to protect the home from evil spirits. Browse a selection of antique foo dog sculptures on 1stDibs.