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Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs
Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs

Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

Cloisonne 'Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and cover. Body is enameled with polychrome floral scrolls, all reserved on a bright yellow ground. Amazing foo dog or foo lion handles and l...

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19th Century Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900

Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

This highly decorative pair of porcelain figures are beautifully modelled with very good detail and depict a pair of Chinese temple Buddhist lions in the classical pose each sitting ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Redwood Dragon and Lion Foo Dogs Armchair circa 1870
Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Redwood Dragon and Lion Foo Dogs Armchair circa 1870

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Redwood Dragon and Lion Foo Dogs Armchair circa 1870

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare Qing dynasty circa 1870 hand-carved solid elm lacquered dragon and Lion Foo dog throne armchair A really rare an expertly han...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing

Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing

Located in Bristol, GB

Antique wood carving figures depicting Shishu. Exquisitely carved by a skilled hand with beautiful attention to detail throughout. Depicting one male and one female guardian lion. ...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Stone Chinese Guardian Foo / Fu Dogs
Pair of Stone Chinese Guardian Foo / Fu Dogs

Pair of Stone Chinese Guardian Foo / Fu Dogs

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

About Chinese pair of stone guardian foo dogs/guardian lions Referred to as “Foo Dogs” or “Fu Dogs” in western culture, these handsome stone gatekeepers are seen throughout Asia.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

A Pair of Monumental and Colorful Temple Dogs
A Pair of Monumental and Colorful Temple Dogs

A Pair of Monumental and Colorful Temple Dogs

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A large and impressive pair of Foo dogs featuring striking colorful glazes. The dogs sit on fixed bases.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Pair of Ming Fu Dogs
Pair of Ming Fu Dogs

Pair of Ming Fu Dogs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: PHA028 Keywords: Ming, China, Chinese, statue, sculpture, Fu dogs, Foo dogs, wood

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Elm

Antique Brass Foo Dog Statues - Pair
Antique Brass Foo Dog Statues - Pair

Antique Brass Foo Dog Statues - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Brass Foo Dogs Statues - Pair Chinese guardian lion, also known as a "Foo Dog" in the West.

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19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Brass

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of fierce and commanding 19th century Chinese export stoneware figures of lion dogs on a turquoise base. In Chinese tradition foo dogs (lion dogs) were the guardians of the te...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

A Pair of Carved Rosewood Foo Lions
A Pair of Carved Rosewood Foo Lions

A Pair of Carved Rosewood Foo Lions

Located in Austin, TX

A charming pair of carved rosewood foo lions (aka foo dogs) set atop decorative carved columns.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Nazmiyal Antique 17th Century Chinese Fu Dogs Rug. 6 ft 5 in x 10 ft 5 in
Nazmiyal Antique 17th Century Chinese Fu Dogs Rug. 6 ft 5 in x 10 ft 5 in

Nazmiyal Antique 17th Century Chinese Fu Dogs Rug. 6 ft 5 in x 10 ft 5 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique 17th century Chinese Fu / Foo dogs rug, country of origin: China, date circa mid-17th century.

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Mid-17th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Wool

Asian Exotic Wood Table with Decorated Inset Panel
Asian Exotic Wood Table with Decorated Inset Panel

Asian Exotic Wood Table with Decorated Inset Panel

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Exotic wood Asian coffee table with decorated inset panel featuring foo dogs.

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Early 20th Century Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Famille Rose Vases
Pair of Famille Rose Vases

Pair of Famille Rose Vases

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Pair of " Famille Rose Vases With Foo Dogs And Dragons Hand Painted

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Large Kutani Vase
Large Kutani Vase

Large Kutani Vase

Located in Essex, MA

Decorated overall with foo dogs, dragons and lattice design on an orange ground.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Ceramic

Circa 1850 Limestone Column with Chinese Foo Dog
Circa 1850 Limestone Column with Chinese Foo Dog

Circa 1850 Limestone Column with Chinese Foo Dog

Located in Dallas, TX

The Foo Dogs, also known as the Chinese guardian lions, are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia who have traditionally guarded palaces, temples, tombs and homes of the wealthy.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Limestone

Vintage Chinese Enamel Box With Foo Dog and Frog Motif Green, Blue, Pink, Red
Vintage Chinese Enamel Box With Foo Dog and Frog Motif Green, Blue, Pink, Red

Vintage Chinese Enamel Box With Foo Dog and Frog Motif Green, Blue, Pink, Red

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a special box and will bring good energy into your home. Frogs and foo dogs are guiding eyes. Have never seen another one and it is very special.

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1890s Chinese Rococo Revival Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems

Located in New Orleans, LA

Symbolic of the Chinese concept of yin and yang, this pair of polychrome foo dogs represent totems of protection and prosperity.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Famille Jaune et Verte Foo Lions
A Pair of Famille Jaune et Verte Foo Lions

A Pair of Famille Jaune et Verte Foo Lions

Located in Austin, TX

A large pair of porcelain foo lions or foo dogs decorated in a pleasing combination of green and yellow enamels.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Chinese Qing Silver Plated Bronze Foo Dog Table Lamps
Chinese Qing Silver Plated Bronze Foo Dog Table Lamps

Chinese Qing Silver Plated Bronze Foo Dog Table Lamps

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese late Qing dynasty pair of table lamps with silver plated bronze foo dogs or foo dragons, mounted on ebonized wood bases.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Highly Carved Chinese Stone Column Bases
Pair of Highly Carved Chinese Stone Column Bases

Pair of Highly Carved Chinese Stone Column Bases

Located in Chicago, IL

Playfully protective, foo dogs walk the perimeter of these elaborately carved limestone column bases that date from circa 1800.

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Japanese Bronze Candelabra
Pair of Japanese Bronze Candelabra

Pair of Japanese Bronze Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

This pair of Japanese cast bronze candelabra feature five candle arms, and delightful figural animal decorations, including fish, foo dogs and roosters.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Hand Carved Wood Polychromatic FooDogs
Pair Of Hand Carved Wood Polychromatic FooDogs

Pair Of Hand Carved Wood Polychromatic FooDogs

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a large and heavy pair of hand carved wood Foo Dogs from a temple or a house large door. They have big large expressive black eyes and are showing their dogtooths.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese  Famille Rose Vases
Pair of Chinese  Famille Rose Vases

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

a pair of famille rose vases with people in center panels, gold dragons at collar and Foo dogs as handles, with butterflies over all

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19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Large Chinese Vase as Lamp
Large Chinese Vase as Lamp

Large Chinese Vase as Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

an oversized vase mounted as a lamp, celadon ground with raised flowers, people and butterflies in blues, reds, greens and yellows. Foo dogs at neck.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Green Chinese Jars with Lids
Pair of Green Chinese Jars with Lids

Pair of Green Chinese Jars with Lids

Located in Dallas, TX

a pair of green Chinese jars with lids, incising on apple green with women and floral sprays, also bats and birds, Foo dogs with rings at base of neck

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Chinese Carved Stone Bases
Pair Of Chinese Carved Stone Bases

Pair Of Chinese Carved Stone Bases

Located in Doylestown, PA

A pair of stone column bases carved with figures of Foo Dogs, people and birds. Would make a great pair of end tables with the addition of glass tops.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s
Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Notes: Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues, and they are designed in pairs — one is female, the other is male.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted
Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

Located in Somis, CA

One of our most adorable foo dogs among our limited antique 19th century foo dog box collection.

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Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Gorgeous Celadon Green English 19th Century Porcelain Bowl
Very Large Gorgeous Celadon Green English 19th Century Porcelain Bowl

Very Large Gorgeous Celadon Green English 19th Century Porcelain Bowl

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Magnificent large antique English porcelain bowl having sumptuous Asian inspired decoration with foo dogs, vases with flowers, round white medallions and a striking celadon green bac...

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19th Century English Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Imari Porcelain and Silvered Bronze Covered Bowl Centerpieces
Pair of Imari Porcelain and Silvered Bronze Covered Bowl Centerpieces

Pair of Imari Porcelain and Silvered Bronze Covered Bowl Centerpieces

Located in New York, NY

Unusual pair of Imari porcelain and silvered bronze covered bowl centerpieces with seated foo dogs on top made for the oriental market with lion mask face handles.

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19th Century Antique Foo Dogs

Antique Ning Hsia Mat
Antique Ning Hsia Mat

Antique Ning Hsia Mat

Located in Dublin, NH

A charming Ning Hsia mat probably used for sitting, decorated with flowers and foo dogs, and a border of bats for good luck. The central rosette contains a fanciful smiling face.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Wool

Massive Pair of of Blue & White Hand Painted Temple Jars
Massive Pair of of Blue & White Hand Painted Temple Jars

Massive Pair of of Blue & White Hand Painted Temple Jars

Located in Bellport, NY

Removable lids with well-detailed foo dogs in center top.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Foo Dogs

Pair of Grand, 19th Century Metal Pagodas
Pair of Grand, 19th Century Metal Pagodas

Pair of Grand, 19th Century Metal Pagodas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A left and right, hand-cast pair of seven-tier metal pagodas with meditating Buddha’s, working bells and Foo dogs at the bases. Acquired from a garden designed by legendary designer,...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Foo Dogs

19th Century Chinese Painted Porcelain Vases
19th Century Chinese Painted Porcelain Vases

19th Century Chinese Painted Porcelain Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

a pair of large Chinese porcelain vases, white background with multicolor jardinerres with trees on fronts and necks along with Chinese characters at sides and tops, foo dogs with ri...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Chinese Dragon Chair in Elaborately Carved Rosewood
Chinese Dragon Chair in Elaborately Carved Rosewood

Chinese Dragon Chair in Elaborately Carved Rosewood

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

28" wide x 31" deep x 45" high A very finely executed Dragon Chair in elaborately carved rosewood with carved phoenix on back splat, chi dragons on arms & foo dogs on feet. China,...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures
Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures

Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Chinese carved stone guardian lions (foo dogs). Originates from Shanxi Province, 18th century.

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18th Century Asian Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of small Chinese guardian lions or Foo Dogs made of dark brown glazed ceramic. The lions have a round opening for pen holders in the back.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Porcelain Figural & Footed Censer c1930
Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Porcelain Figural & Footed Censer c1930

Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Porcelain Figural & Footed Censer c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Japanese Satsuma censer offers porcelain construction with hand painted figures, foo dogs throughout, heavily gilt highlights, and raised on three feet; signed on base as ...

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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Japanese Vases
Pair of Large Japanese Vases

Pair of Large Japanese Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 19th Centuy Japanese vases with Foo Dogs on lids. The body with design of fabric wrapped around the top.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Foo Dogs

Circa 1860s Pair of Imari Covered Vases, Japanese
Circa 1860s Pair of Imari Covered Vases, Japanese

Circa 1860s Pair of Imari Covered Vases, Japanese

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Both with tail tip losses on foo dogs. 8.5" h., 4" dia.

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1860s Victorian Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

White background with predominately orange and green wise men in landscape. Gilt dragon and foo dogs at shoulders. Silk shade trimmed in rose.

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain, Silk, Wood

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids
Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

Located in Atlanta, GA

The finials are the traditional shi-shi, guardian lions or foo dogs. The main design is a framed decorative panel on the front and back of each jar.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th C. Chinese Celadon-Ground Slip-Decorated Vase W/ Foo Dog Handles
Large 19th C. Chinese Celadon-Ground Slip-Decorated Vase W/ Foo Dog Handles

Large 19th C. Chinese Celadon-Ground Slip-Decorated Vase W/ Foo Dog Handles

Located in New York, NY

The sides are decorated with foo dog handles and the body has a few foo dogs resting between the neck and wide body.

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Dutch Delft Polychrome Vases
Pair of Dutch Delft Polychrome Vases

Pair of Dutch Delft Polychrome Vases

By Three Bells Factory

Located in Katonah, NY

The finials are in the traditional form of foo dogs.

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Delft

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The unpacked weight is about 220grams This antique Chinese food dog has an excellent patina with great depth of colour to the bronze metal. Notes: Foo dogs are symbolic, protectiv...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Bronze

Silvered Bronze-Mounted Chinese Spinach Jade Portico Mantle Clock, Yamanaka & Co
Silvered Bronze-Mounted Chinese Spinach Jade Portico Mantle Clock, Yamanaka & Co

Silvered Bronze-Mounted Chinese Spinach Jade Portico Mantle Clock, Yamanaka & Co

Located in New York, NY

Silvered bronze-mounted Chinese, spinach jade portico mantel cock with Foo dogs. Retailed by Yamanaka & Co., New York, early 1900s.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Jade, Silver

Pair of Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Rare Wisteria Plates, 1690-1700
Pair of Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Rare Wisteria Plates, 1690-1700

Pair of Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Rare Wisteria Plates, 1690-1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

With a garden floral scene and the border also has small Foo dogs/Qilin. Unmarked at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Category: Kakiemon Japanese Styl...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Vase, 19th Century
Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Vase, 19th Century

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Vase, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

This baluster vase (22.5 tall) is decorated with classic iron red Foo dogs (lions). One big Foo dog defines the front of the vase surrounded by 4 small ones.

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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Foo Dog Porcelain Table Lamps in Iron Red
Chinese Qing Foo Dog Porcelain Table Lamps in Iron Red

Chinese Qing Foo Dog Porcelain Table Lamps in Iron Red

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Qing dynasty pair of porcelain balusters vases mounted as table lamps, decorated with Classic iron red foo dogs / lions. Each vase has one large foo dog on the front of the v...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China

Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incense) stick holders, with a small hole and quatrefoil ash catcher to the back of the head, and glazed all ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

While often called foo dogs in the west, they are traditionally known in Chinese as Shi (Lion), and as such are a common representation of the lion in imperial China, serving as guar...

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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Wood

19th c. Famille Rose (Chinese Canton Export) Large Vase
19th c. Famille Rose (Chinese Canton Export) Large Vase

19th c. Famille Rose (Chinese Canton Export) Large Vase

Located in Austin, TX

The vase with gilded handles in the form of lion dogs (foo dogs) holding red balls. The body of the vase decorated with several large panels (front, back and sides) depicting framed ...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Vase
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Vase

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Vase

Located in Downingtown, PA

The gilt handles are in the form of double gilt foo dogs. There are applied salamanders to the shoulder.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

Located in Dayton, OH

Two monumental antique Chines Chinese foo dogs, circa last quarter 19th century. Made of white marble featuring meticulously carved detail.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Marble

Pair Large19th  Chinese Porcleain Vases
Pair Large19th  Chinese Porcleain Vases

Pair Large19th Chinese Porcleain Vases

Located in Hudson, NY

This fine pair of large vases painted in strong chinese reds and oranges depicts a dangerous looking group of Foo Dogs. Yet note the pups that frolick at their feet.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Palace Size Baluster Form Vase
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Palace Size Baluster Form Vase

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Palace Size Baluster Form Vase

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Chinese porcelain polychrome rose medallion palace size baluster form vase with multiple panels of figures, birds, and flowers, along with applied foo dogs and serpents around...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Chinese Lion Protector Jar, c. 1920
Petite Chinese Lion Protector Jar, c. 1920

Petite Chinese Lion Protector Jar, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Also known as shizi or foo dogs, fu lions are believed to be benevolent protectors against malevolent spirits.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Foo Dogs

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique foo dogs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and wood. Antique foo dogs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique foo dogs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Foo Dogs?

Antique foo dogs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.
Questions About Antique Foo Dogs
  • 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
    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
    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
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few signs to look for to authenticate an antique Staffordshire dog figurine. Antique figurines are press molded and feature a small hole in the base, rather than a larger one. The quality of the painting is highly detailed and gilded detail may be worn a bit with age. It is always best to have a professional verify if your figurine is authentic. Shop a range of expertly vetted Staffordshire dog figures on 1stDibs.