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Chinese Metal Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

PAIR of Large Chinese Foo Dogs Gilded Metal with good detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good Large pair of Chinese foo or lion dogs on plinth's, sometimes called temple
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
900gm unpacked Overall a lovely pair of antique Chinese foo dogs with fine detail
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
about 700gm unpacked Overall a lovely pair of antique Chinese Foo Dogs or Lion Dogs with fine detail
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Enamel Green, Blue, Pink Red "Good Luck" Foo Dog and Frog Box Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
foo dogs in beautiful colors. Greens, light blue, blues, red, pink, yellow, black are amongst the
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Antique 1890s Chinese Rococo Revival Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
gilt bronze feet which take the form of Chinese Imperial lions (or foo dogs).
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Export Jadeite Stone Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
urn bodies with ring handles are carved all around and have detachable tops in the form of foo dogs
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Quartz

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Vintage set of 6 Tropical Vibe McGuire Rattan & Cane Dining Chairs c. 1970s
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice late 1970s vintage set of 6, California casual designed McGuire San Francisco dining chairs made of bent rattan and caning with loose upholstered seat. Feature a barrel back, X ...
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Cane, Rattan

Pair of McGuire Style Rattan Cane Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-century modern pair of rattan barrel back armchairs made in the organic modern manner and style of McGuire. The chairs feature a horseshoe shaped crest inset with woven cane on t...
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20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Rattan

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

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Enamel

Pair of McGuire Style Rattan Cane Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of organic modern style rattan armchairs made in the manner of McGuire San Francisco. The chairs feature a barrel back form with a horseshoe shaped crest. The back has a double ...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Down

Pair of McGuire Organic Modern Style Rattan Cane Barrel Lounge Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury pair of rattan and cane barrel back lounge chairs made in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire. The chairs feature a pole rattan frame with a gracefully ...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Rattan

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing both hands atop an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world. A traditio...
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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 Dehua Blanc de Chine Porcelain Guanyin
By He Chaozong
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese Qing dynasty style Blanc de chine porcelain Quan Yin or Guanyin depicted standing in a flowing robe. Constructed of Dehua porcelain from the Fujian Provence with a gourd seal...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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 Wonderful craftsmanship with the hand carving that has gone into this pair, from the pa...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Mid 20th Century Bamboo Rattan Dining Chairs With Cane Inset Back - Set of 4
Located in Cookeville, TN
Set of 4 rattan and bamboo barrel-shaped arm chairs feature bow back with cane insert and two-toned finish. Very good condition with minor imperfections consistent with age.
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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Nancy Corzine Chinoiserie Marble Top Sideboard Chest
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular large sideboard chest, buffet, or credenza featuring hand painted parcel gilt chinoiserie reserves by Nancy Corzine. The bespoke cabinet has a serpentine front with four ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Bamboo Rattan and Cane Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage
By Drexel
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 6 rattan barrel-shaped arm chairs by Drexel Heritage feature bow back with cane insert and leather strapping. Good condition with imperfections consistent with age, see photos...
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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Rattan

Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and decorative Chinese green-glazed pottery hu vase. Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). The compressed globular body encircled by eight mystical beasts of monkeys, Rabbits, de...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Vases

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), circa late 16th century, China. The charming and ferocious lion is portrayed in ...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery, Stoneware

Regency Faux Rosewood Caned Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
With arched back barrel form with caned back and sides, loose leather cushion and caned seat. Saber legs and casters.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Brass

Regency Faux Rosewood Caned Bergere
Regency Faux Rosewood Caned Bergere
H 32.75 in W 21.5 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measures 6.5" high x 3.5" deep x 4.75" wide. #...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl, Qing Dynasty
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Chinese Cloisonne enamel bowl, Qing Dynasty Exceptional and finely decorated Chinese cloisonne punch bowl with gilt metal foot and rim. The bowl has slightly flaring sides ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

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Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs on Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare pair of Kangxi style Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs on ormolu metal mounts. Both
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bronze 19th Century Foo Dogs
Located in Bedford, NY
cast and hand chased. Made in 1900 in China. Originally used at the entrance to a Temple. Weigh is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Statues

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
Located in Hudson, NY
guardians, lions, or “foo dogs”. At the top of the candle-stands, near the pricket, sits a frog on a lily
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Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
about 1 Kg unpacked Overall a lovely pair of antique very decorative Chinese foo or Lion dogs with fine
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Foo Puppies
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of antique Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper foo dogs or puppies elaborately
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Chinese Qing Silver Plated Bronze Foo Dog Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Chinese late Qing dynasty pair of table lamps with silver plated bronze foo dogs or foo dragons
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Serpent Forge website, “The origins of Foo Dogs can be traced back to ancient China, where they were
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Mid-20th Century Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
dog has an excellent patina with great depth of colour to the bronze metal. Notes: Foo dogs are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2
Located in New York, NY
Asian Tibetan assembled pair of enamel jeweled gilt metal Kylin foo dogs or guardian lions, one
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20th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Edward Farmer Chinese Carved Jade & Agate Dragon Inkwell W/ Gold Gilt Filigree
By Edward Farmer
Located in Atlanta, GA
, having a finely carved jade inkwell adorned with a mighty dragon and a pair of agate foo dogs.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Inkwells

Materials

Agate, Jade, Metal, Bronze

Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Architectural Post of a Dragon
Located in Chicago, IL
base for display. Chinese entrances often featured carved mythological creatures for protection. Foo
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Massive Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Pomona, CA
A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo dogs / lions circa 1900 - 1940. Very fine quality
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné foo dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Two Large Khmer style Foo Dogs Bronze Cast Masks Mounted and Framed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two large Khmer style foo dogs dragon masks mounted and framed. Featuring a pair of highly detailed
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair 1960s Mont Asian Gilt Foo Dogs Table Lamps Singha Lion Chinoiserie Gold
By James Mont
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A highly decorative pair of 1960s Asian Dogs of Foo table lamps in a gilt chinoiserie finish, on
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chinese Lacquered and Giltwood Guardian Lions on Pedestals, a Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Chinese post-Qing period lacquered and gilt wood guardian lions—commonly known as “Foo
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Porcelain Canton Vase Reduced to Make Potpourri Urn with Bird Top, Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
baluster shape and is embellished with two gilded Foo dogs and four salamanders to the shoulder of the vase
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Cloisonné Champlevé Jewel Tone Jars with Foo Dogs
Located in SOMIS, CA
in the Chinese culture. Such an expression symbolizes great wealth. Foo Dogs, being the guards of the
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

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Questions About Chinese Metal Foo Dogs
  • 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.