Foo Dog Hardwood
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
Antique Japanese Export Carved Hardwood Foo Dog Throne armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Export carved hardwood foo dog throne armchair. Item features carved Foo Dog arms
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
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
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Antique Oriental Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top Foo Dog Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oriental Chinese carved hardwood marble top foo dog side table. Item features a lower shelf
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo Dog Marble Top Plant Stand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese carved hardwood foo dog marble top 18" plant stand side table. Item features inset
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo dogs with Rolling Pearls & Puzzle Balls
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood figure of Foo dogs with Rolling 'Pearls' & Puzzle Balls
China Mid
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Karl Springer Animal Print Foo Dog Petite Rolling Two-Tier Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Westport, CT
Karl Springer signed and dated, muted green and black covered black Foo Dog printed animal two-tier
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Modern Chinese Export Enamel Foo Dog Motif Charger with Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
plaque of a foo dog, with a Chinese hardwood easel stand. Unmarked.
The charger alone has a 10.5-Inch
Category
20th Century Chinese Modern Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Spectacular pair of Japanese Satsuma lidded vases, circa 1890, on stands. 200cm
Located in Brighton, Sussex
. Each with wonderful Foo Dog finials to the lids, classical orange and gilded motif decoration with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Jars
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
H 78.75 in Dm 33.86 in
Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase on Stand
Located in Brighton, Sussex
wonderful Foo dog finial to the lid, classical bold blue and orange ground. Scrolling foliate, floral and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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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
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Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
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Located in San Diego, CA
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Antique French Aubusson Pillow with Baroque Style, Visage de Femme Aphrodite
Located in Dallas, TX
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Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stone
H 4.38 in W 2.63 in D 2 in
Antique Chinese Rosewood Carved Marble Top Side Table Stool Plant Stand Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
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Wall Lamp Rattan Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara Orion Applique
By Stephane Parmentier
Located in New York, NY
Orion Applique -- Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
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A Pair of Chinese Rosewood Circular Drum Side Tables with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
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Materials
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Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners.
Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo dogs, one male and one female which were thought to protect the home from harmful spir...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Plant Stand with Marble Inset
Located in Hudson, NY
The exquisitely carved rosewood plant stand, shown here, reflects the character of its age and intricate detailing. Made in China in the mid 19th century, the plant stand features an...
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Marble
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, with large seal at base.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Mid Century Asian Carved Rosewood Plant Stand
Located in Lomita, CA
This plant stand has a rare silhouette that evokes Asian design and style. Deep toned rosewood has a wonderful patina on this plant stand from the mid to late 20th century. The shape...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of intricately hand carved and hand painted Foo dogs are believed to have made in the mid-20th century in the Imperial style. The dogs are composed of a softwood which have...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
Chinese Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Famille Rose, Qing Qianlong circa 1760
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely hand painted Chinese porcelain bowl from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795.
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Porcelain
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Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A massive and fierce Chinese dense hardwood statue of foo dog, 19th century. Extremely well carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
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Wood
Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Covered Censer with Foo Dog and Elephants
Located in Big Flats, NY
Asian figural censer features cave soapstone construction having lid with foo dog finial and double
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20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Foo Lion Corbel, Carved and Painted Poplar Wood, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and playful Chinese foo lion or foo dog corbel of carved and polychromed poplar wood
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Poplar
H 20 in W 28.5 in D 8 in
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Milford, NH
A pair of nicely detailed late 19th-early 20th century Chinese carved stone foo dogs, one dog
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Foo Lion, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
foo lion, also known as a foo dog, is well carved from a single large piece of mottled pink rose
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rose Quartz, Hardwood
Pair of 19th Century Rose Canton Vases & Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
decorated with foo dog handled vases. Truly unusual vases. Complete with later carved hardwood stands
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
19th Century Wood Container
Located in Culver City, CA
Handmade 19th century fluted round wooden container and lid with relief and "foo dog" decoration.
Category
Antique 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Hardwood
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Foo Dog Hardwood For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic foo dog hardwood available at 1stDibs. Each foo dog hardwood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and stone. There are many kinds of the foo dog hardwood you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A foo dog hardwood, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made foo dog hardwood has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Springer are consistently popular.
How Much is a Foo Dog Hardwood?
Prices for a foo dog hardwood can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $57,678, while the average can fetch as much as $1,575.
Questions About Foo Dog Hardwood
- Is a foo dog a lion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- What is the meaning of foo dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What 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.
- What are foo dogs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditional 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, 2022Chinese 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.
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