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Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Tibetan, circa 1940s or earlier. They
Category
Vintage 1940s Tibetan Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese bronze Foo dogs, 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair Bronze Foo Dogs, early 20th century
Located in South Salem, NY
A captivating duo of bronze Foo Dogs, dating back to the early 20th century, exudes timeless charm
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful pair of 1970s vintage bronze foo dogs by Neiman Marcus Japan. Guardian lions
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side
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20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, 19th Century Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
a lovely pair of antique Chinese foo dogs with fine detail
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 5.25 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
weighs about 700gm unpacked
Overall a lovely pair of antique Chinese Foo Dogs or Lion Dogs with fine
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Brass
H 4.3 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a nice pair of bronze Foo Dogs with a male and female with baby. They would look great in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th-C. Asian Bronze Food Dogs or Lions Figurines, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a pair of early 20th century Chinese bronze foo dogs. They are a heavy casting and in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 23 in W 12 in D 18 in
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 23 in W 11 in D 18 in
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze and Inlaid Glass Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of small patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. Excellent vintage condition with
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs
By Tony Duquette
Located in Chamblee, GA
Heavy unusual decorated bronze guardian foo lions, a pair.
Burmese or Thai in origin.
Produced
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs with Verdigris Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs with a verdigris finish, circa 1980s. The pair are in
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Chinese Cloisonne Table Lamp with Foo Guard Dogs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Chinese cloisonne enamel on a bronze table lamp.
Measures: 8" diameter x 20" tall.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lions / foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, Ming Dynasty.
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Antique Table Lamp Rosenthal Porcelain Bronze Mounted Foo Dogs Chinese Style
By Rosenthal
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
beautifully crafted Foo dogs at the base and finishes off in a multi-layered floral chrysanthemum shape at the
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Bronze Meiji Footed Censer with Figural Foo Dogs & Birds, 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji censer offers cast bronze construction with foo dog lid over bulbous
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 22.5 in W 8.75 in D 6.25 in
19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs as Lamps
Located in East Hampton, NY
Petit pair of green ceramic foo dogs as lamps.....newly rewired and fitted with bronze hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
breeds has led to them being referred to as ‘fu dogs’ (or ‘foo dogs’) in English.
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
Vintage lost wax cast bronze foo dog sculptures from the mid 20th century. We currently have three
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique Japanese Shaka Triad Sculpture Foo Dogs Elephant Dragon Statue 59"
Located in Dayton, OH
one of the earliest significant examples of a Buddhist sculpture in Japan. It was crafted from bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 23 in W 59 in D 18 in
Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Foo Dog Jardinière, Lion Mask Handles: Republic Period
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent large Chinese bronze and cloisonné foo dog jardinière with Lion Mask Handles hails
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 20 in W 27 in D 23 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
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Late 19th century, Japan, exceptionally executed, the group consisting of four shishi foo dogs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Japanese Bronze Koro or Incense Burner
Located in Stamford, CT
base. Three legs topped with horned and other demons standing on upside down foo dogs. Elephant heads
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Chinese Bronze Urns on Columns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique Chinese bronze urns on columns, suitable for interior use. The foo dog handles
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Urns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
A Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censer
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Meiji censer rising on three stylized Foo Dogs feet with Frog form handles. Censer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Black Bronze Japanese Candleholders Incense Burner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
period Japanese heavy black bronze candlesticks incense burner, censer decorated with Foo dogs, dragon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, high-quality antique Burmese jewel inlaid solid bronze chinthe sculpture.
Dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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).
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-Century James Mont Style Bronze Chinese-inspired Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a Chinese motif featuring cranes, foo dogs, and a floral design along the center. The lamp is
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
or Foo Dog (fu dogs) has stood guard, with mystic powers to protect, in front of temples, imperial
Category
Early 20th Century Statues
Materials
Bronze
H 40 in W 21 in D 44 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
as karashishi, or simply shishi in Japan, in the west they are commonly referred to as foo dogs or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pr French Chinoiserie Silvered & Dore Bronze Mounted Honey Alabaster Vases/Lamps
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
bronze in the form of majestic foo dogs; they are seen holding up a flower and vine round base. The vases
Category
Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
H 13.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Rococo Chinosoiserie Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture
By Japy Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scrolled Rococo style gilt bronze double pedestal base mounted with turquoise glazed porcelain Foo dogs and
Category
Early 20th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
H 13.25 in W 12.38 in D 5 in
Pair of Massive Phyllis Morris Bronze Dragons Holding Female Nudes
By Phyllis Morris
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavy and extremely patinated 51" tall 36" long seated dragons, or foo dogs with colored mica
Category
20th Century American Statues
Materials
Concrete
Qing Style Cloisonné Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
symbolism including happiness characters, foo dogs for protection, clouds for celestial mobility of the gods
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Garniture Clock Set
Located in Palm Beach, FL
doré' mounts.
(Turquoise foo dogs Chinese export; turquoise flowers and ormolu mounts French)
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Rousseau & Leveille Internally Decorated Craquelure Glass Vase As A Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
rounded feet resting upon four reclining foo dogs. The vase covered with a conforming square cover with
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Located in Paris, FR
patina. Each oil lamp rests on four legs toppd by a Foo dog. Foo Dogs or Chinese guardian lions are a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Blue and White crackle ware vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
and child speaking to a traveller, a pair of ring drop bronzed handles in the mouths of Foo Dogs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
centuries. Still a very handsome sculptural specimen made from carved stone, it is known as Foo Dogs or Fu
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues
Materials
Stone
Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
acanthus rim. The two ends with a projected mask of Chinese Imperial lions or foo dogs, surmounted and
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ormolu
H 15.75 in W 21 in D 17 in
Pair of 19TH Century Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A proper pair - right and left facing. The bronzes have expressive faces
with protruding tongues
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze 19th Century Foo Dogs
Located in Bedford, NY
Can be used both outdoor and indoor. One is right facing and the other is left facing. Bronze is
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Statues
Pair of Large Bronze Sculptures of Foo Dogs Dragons Phylactery Beasts
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Pair of large bronze Chinese foo dragons. Measures 33.5" to the top of its head.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Pair of Extra Large Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Keiloon Fu Temple Statue
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning pair of bronze Chinese foo dogs.
Large pair at almost four feet tall.
In ancient Chinese
Category
1990s Animal Sculptures
Pair of Extra Large Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Keiloon Fu Temple Statue, China
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning pair of bronze Chinese foo dogs.
Large pair at almost four feet tall.
In ancient Chinese
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Statues
18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-Qing dynasty rare and very meticulously cast in bronze incense burner depicting a Chines
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Large Japanese Bronze Koro (incense burner)
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Three legs topped with horned and other demons standing on upside down foo dogs. Elephant heads on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese EX-LARGE Bronze Incense Burner w/ dragon handles
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese EX-LARHE Bronze incense burner with Foo dogs on lid, also pierced three feet to the bottom
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Chinese Baluster Lamp with Temple Lions
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
dogs), one on each side of the body, which has been lamped and fitted with a bronze harp. It is in fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large, Dark Patinated Bronze Japanese Vases, Previously Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
fish (carp) and plants. Four foo dogs support the whole from the base on which they stand.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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Find a variety of bronze foo dogs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique bronze foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and amethyst. Bronze foo dogs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Bronze foo dogs bearing Hollywood Regency or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bronze foo dogs over the years, but those made by The Marbro Lamp Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for bronze foo dogs start at $250 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $1,934.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.