Foo Dog Candlestick
Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain foo dog candlesticks
Circa 1860
The Chinese Export porcelain foo dog
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick 'Candlestick'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick (Candlestick)
China, circa 1850
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick
China, 20th Century
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks
Materials
Pottery
Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Nice quality antique Kutani studio porcelain Shi Shi lion candle holder, circa 19th/early 20th century. 9" high, 6 1/2" wide, 4" deep. Drilled for lamp, as shown.
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
H 9 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Large Pair of Chinese Candle Holders in a Patinated Verdagris Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
. These large and impressive candle holders have three foo dog legs and a dragon wrapped around the column
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks or Lamp Bases
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning pair of French antique foo fu dog candlesticks or lamp bases, glazed in a bright
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Early 20th Century French Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Bronze Mounted Foo Dog Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, a candlestick converted to a lamp. 19th century Blanc de Chine Foo dog. Fine French
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique, Silver Plated Chinoiserie Sconces
Located in Newport Beach, CA
dripping bow that descends to a foo dog grasping a u-form arm terminating in a candlestick surrounded by
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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Antique French Chinoiserie Ormolu and Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Graniture
Located in New York, NY
between and around all the flowers and wildlife. The foo dog, vines and leaves, and dragons could be found
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Antique 1860s French Chinoiserie Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Set of 5 Masons Ironstone Mandalay Pieces
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Dallas, TX
the name is still found on dinnerwares.
The Lid of the Pot Pourri Jar has a gilded Foo Dog as a
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Early 20th Century English Regency Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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Pair Chinese Porcelain Dehua Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs
By He Chaozong
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs. Exceptional quality. Mid 20th century. Possibly early 20th century. With impressed mark for He Chaozong.
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Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Low fired ceramic Chinese "Ming" style pair matching Foo Dogs with beautiful cracked and dripped glazed four color finish.
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Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China.
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Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Fish Bowl
Located in Brighton, Sussex
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Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Carved Walnut Sewing Work Stand Quilt Rack
Located in Forney, TX
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Mid-Century Chinese Export Style Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Asian Figures - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
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Pair Chinese Dragon Fish Glazed Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th Century
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H 6.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Aqua Ceramic Foo Dogs / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
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Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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H 35.5 in W 9.5 in D 10.5 in
Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
A rare and massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel figures of attendants, Qing Dynasty.
Each standing figure similarly depicted with hands raised overhead supporting a large circ...
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Materials
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No Reserve
H 48.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
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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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Chinese Export Canton Foo Dog Porcelain Candlesticks, circa 1840-1860
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Canton foo dog porcelain candlesticks,
circa 1840-1860.
Wonderful pair of
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Superb Pair of Foo Dog Garniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elaborate detail on gilt metal "surround". Outstanding color!
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Located in Danville, CA
Fantastic and large-scale pair of Foo dog or mythological dragons surmounted by handstanding
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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand detailed glazed Foo Dog candlesticks.
From the Estate of Mark Lee Kirk, Art Director at
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Chinese Candlestick
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese hand carved gilt wood candlestick with dragon mounted on foo dog
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Materials
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Rare Canton Enamel Garniture. Late 18th/Early19th Century
Located in New York, NY
domed lid, surmounted with a gilt foo dog. The bulbous body flanked by a pair of upward curved handles
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19th Century Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holder, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a stunning, pair of late 19th century solid-bronze dragon foo dog candlestick holders.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Candlesticks
Materials
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Foo Dog Candlestick For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic foo dog candlestick available at 1stDibs. Each foo dog candlestick for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect foo dog candlestick — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A foo dog candlestick is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made foo dog candlestick over the years, but those crafted by Mason's Ironstone are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Foo Dog Candlestick?
Prices for a foo dog candlestick start at $430 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,165.
Questions About Foo Dog Candlestick
- 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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