Metal Foo Dog
KJL Early Foo Dog Bangle
By KJL
Located in New York, NY
60's Kenneth J. Lane or KJL Foo Dog Bangle with a lot of fabulousness going on! Cabochons
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Vintage 1960s American Bangles
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted
Located in Somis, CA
LAST ONE of our spectacular antique foo dog box collection. This box features an adorable foo dog
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Lacquered Foo Dog Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Asian table lamps. A chic lacquered foo dog on a stacked lucite pedestal
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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Judith Leiber Chinese Foo Dog Dragon Minaudiere Evening Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in Kingston, NY
Judith Leiber Couture, United States. Chinese Ming foo dog gold-tone metal minaudiere clutch bag
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20th Century American Novelty Bags
Vintage Italian Chalkware Fu Foo Dog Chinese Guardian Lion Sculpture Centerpiece
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian chalkware painted sculpture / statue in the shape of a Chinese guardian lion / foo
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 14 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
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
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
Materials
Metal
Dragon Foo Dog Shakudo Earrings Samurai Warrior Japan 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare pair of Antique Shakudo Earrings from Japan depicting a Foo Dog or Dragon
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
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W 0.6 in L 2 in
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
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Brass
H 4.3 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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H 5.25 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
French (Mid-19th Century) Chinoiserie design faience 6-sided mantel clock with foo dog top and
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
Victorian Japanese Gold and Silver Shakudo Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
always the subject in Japanese art, I have not seen a dog before that is not a foo dog or shi shi dog
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Gold, Silver, Shakudo
1930s E. Gubelin Art Deco Desk Clock in the Asian Chinese Style
Located in Long Beach, CA
mix of Art Deco and Asian influence with a classic Foo Dog motif. The Dog, carved in jade sits on a
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Rococo Chinosoiserie Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
single turquoise glazed Foo dog, the tops of the pedestals fitted with electric switches, height 8 3/4
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Early 20th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
H 13.25 in W 12.38 in D 5 in
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19th C Parisian Impressionist painting dating 1880s in excellent condition measuring 40cm x 32cm
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Kenneth Jay Lane for Avon Butterfly Pin Brooch, Swarovski Crystals, 1980s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Golden butterfly brooch with marbled, coral-colored inlays and sparkling Swarovski crystals. By Kenneth Jay Lane for Avon.
Gold-plated. Circa 1980s.
Marks / hallmarks: KJL for Avon
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Pair (2) Chinese Fu Dog Sphinx / Incense Holders, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) Chinese Fu Dog Sphinx / Incense Holders, 20th Century
Porcelain fully painted in blue. China, 20th century
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Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo Dog Marble Top Plant Stand Side Table
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H 96.46 in W 39.38 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Cocktail Ring USA 1960/70s USA size 5.3
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Stuttgart, DE
An elegant and very rare Cocktail ring designed by Kennet Jay Lane in the 1970s.
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Yaacov Heller Sterling Gold Vermeil Bangle Bracelet Earrings and Choker Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Yaacov Heller renowned Israeli artist silversmith modernist sterling silver and gold electroplated choker necklace, bangle bracelet and swirl earrings.
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Small gilt metal Foo Dog lamp, 1950s.
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Judith Leiber Unique Foo Dog Brooch Pendant Necklace ca 1980s
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
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depicting an ornate gilt metal foo dog's head with
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Foo Dog Silk Metal Thread Indonesian Textile
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Indonesian silk textile with a foo dog on a yellow field.
Measures: 16" x 36".
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Pair of Foo Dog Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of table lamps featuring patinated metal Foo dogs mounted on heavy Lucite bases. New custom
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Cloisonne Foo Dog Figure on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Turquoise decorated with deep blue dragons and red bats, gilt mane, muzzle, toes and collar. The shaped base with bands of pink lotuses and other motifs overall.
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Figural Bronzed White Metal and Champleve Jar with Foo Dog Finial, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese bronzed white metal covered jar features champlevé in floral and foliate motif, lid with
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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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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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19th Century Guanyin Carving Foo Dog Rose Quartz Lamp
Located in Doylestown, PA
dog; mounted on a carved openwork wooden base, then mounted on a repousse metal base. Silk shade and
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Exotic C.1970 Crown Trifari Dragon Foo Dog Collar Necklace
By Trifari
Located in Atlanta, GA
Trifari's use of lipstick red enamel decoration on this gold metal 1970's dragon pendant necklace
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Chinese Qing Silver Plated Bronze Foo Dog Table Lamps
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Tibetan Foo Dog Box with Base Hand Painted Box 8
Located in Somis, CA
stability. Featured foo dog with a masculine body and dramatic pear shaped tail looks back to a brocade ball
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Gilt Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of Tony Duquette, circa 1940s
By Tony Duquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of gilt Foo dog lamps, in the manner of Tony Duquette, circa 1940s. The foo dogs themselves
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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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H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 1.9 in
Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
high relief on the ginger jar shaped form. Each of the lamps is adorned with a leaping Foo Dog against
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Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Pair of Imari Gilt-Metal Mounted Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century gilt bronze mounted Imari ginger jars with Foo Dog finials.
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Pair of 19 Century Chinese Cloisonne Vases with Rosewood Stands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large and very fine quality unusual Chinese Cloisonne Vases with foo dog motif on rosewood
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Antique Chinese Red Cloisonné Enamel Opium Smoking Set Box with Accoutrements
Located in Topeka, KS
storage and lidded. The knobs on each lid is a wonderful sculpture of a foo dog. The box is supported by
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H 3 in W 11.25 in D 6 in
19th Century French Carved Cross Splat Prie-Dieu
Located in Forney, TX
figures, Asian Foo Dog temple guardians, polychrome paintings, and everything in between.
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Judith Leiber Gilt Metal Foo Dog Black Leather Belt c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Judith Leiber Gilt metal foo dog black leather belt c 1980s
The stylized belt buckle is adorned
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Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an exquisite pair of foo dog bookends, circa the 1960s. Traditional
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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
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H 14.25 in W 9 in D 22.5 in
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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H 14.25 in W 9 in D 22.5 in
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Foo Dog Box
Located in Somis, CA
decorated with longevity symbols. A metal latch closes the box with ample storage. Solid wood. Foo Dog
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Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 7
Located in Somis, CA
A hand painted Tibetan box featuring a foo dog with masculine body and furry tail. Two of his paws
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Brass and Copper Foo Dog Figural Incense Burner Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
These 20th century adorable foo dogs have green glass eyes and are made of brass and copper. The
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Stiffel Large Chinoiserie Ceramic and Brass Dragon / Foo Dog Lamps by Edwin Cole
By Edwin Cole, Stiffel
Located in Saint Louis, MO
unique crackle lines of the sea green and gun metal ceramic bodies. Patinated brass dragons / foo dog
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H 36 in W 14 in D 12 in
Pair of Tibetan Encrusted Turquoise and Coral Foo Dogs
Located in Jupiter, FL
Intricately detailed pair of hand crafted metal Tibetan foo dog incense burners. Each foo has been
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Pair 1960s Mont Asian Gilt Foo Dogs Table Lamps Singha Lion Chinoiserie Gold
By James Mont
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
is a weighty 5kg!
The foo dog is a Chinese dog that represents power and protection.
In English
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H 23.63 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
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
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Judith Leiber Jewel Encrusted Gilt Metal Chinoiserie Minaudière c 1970s
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
figural charms
A geisha figure, an endearing foo dog and a floral medallion
The figural charms are
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Chinese Blanc De Chine Porcelain Figural Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Blanc de Chine lamp featuring a Chinese god sits astride a growling foo dog, the whole mounted on
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Japanese Negoro Lacquer Low Table with Shishi Design, Dated 1928
Located in Austin, TX
, a Buddhistic lion, also called a foo lion or foo dog, is crafted of raised lacquer in the takamakie
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Pair of Blue Glazed Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sockets, new wiring, they sit on a metal base, and they have metal foo dog finials. These are stunning in
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Pair Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Large pair 19th century porcelain urn foo dog motif lamps -- each unique, with brass hardware
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Pair Imari Lamps w/Foo Dog Finials (GMD#2947)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Now Mounted As Lamps on Giltwood Bases. Original Foo Dog Figures Now As Finials. Includes Custom
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Pair of Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Raleigh, NC
These lamps are large and very heavy, cast in metal. The casting is very intricate and it is
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
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Metal
1960s Black and Gold Asian Planters on Stands with Brass Foo Dog Handles, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
style stand. Floral motif with stone inlay, hand-painted fretwork border and brass foo dog handles on
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20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Stone, Brass
H 16.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Chinese Lacquer Box or Tea Chest with Opposing Foo Lion Decoration
Located in San Antonio, TX
is hinged with handles and painted foo dog decoration on the top and front of the piece. The piece
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
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Pair of Sculptural Brass Mid-Century Lion Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of Sculptural Brass Lion or Foo Dog Lamps. Each is comprised of a brass lion base
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Metal Foo Dog For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic metal foo dog available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and brass, every metal foo dog was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer metal foo dog, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A metal foo dog made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made metal foo dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edwin Cole and Stiffel are consistently popular.
How Much is a Metal Foo Dog?
Prices for a metal foo dog can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $455 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,193.
Questions About Metal Foo Dog
- 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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