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Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920 Measures - 4.25"H x 6.5"W x 3.25"D
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Two Dogs
Located in Chesterland, OH
A jade carving of two dogs in a circle holds deep cultural and symbolic significance in Chinese
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Two Dogs
Antique Chinese Carved Jade Two Dogs
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W 1.7 in L 2.56 in
Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) carved wood foo dog figures with straw hair trim on shaped
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Straw, Wood

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cinnabar Vase with Finely Carved Foo Dogs, 19th Century
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese cinnabar finely carved vase with depiction of the foo dogs, 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Hand Carved Green Stone Small Chinese Foo-Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of hand carved green stone Chinese Foo-Dog sculptures/figurines. They depict a pair
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

A Pair of Hand Carved Gilt Wood Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand carved pair of male and female Chinese foo dogs, circa 1850. Each with original gilt with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Asian carved stone Foo dogs.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Carved Stone Foo Dogs
H 21 in W 24 in D 15 in
Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of large scale, well carved stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions, these are carved out of
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Vintage Chinese Gold Gilt Wood Carved Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of vintage Chinese gold gilt wood carved Foo Dogs, circa 1970s. The pair measure 15.5"W
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Hand Carved Chinese Wood Carved, Bone Inlay Foo Dogs, circa Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
Intricately carved wood and bone inlaid pair of Chinese foo dogs. Very unique and wonderful. We
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Bone

Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hard wood foo dogs or bookends which I believe are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of monumental carved marble foo dogs from China. Each statue measures 63 x 26 x 37 and
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20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful pair of large vintage Chinese hand carved wood foo dogs painted a deep red with a heavy
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs on Rectangular Plinths, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese hand carved stone Foo dogs resting on rectangular decorative carved plinths. 20th
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Antique Chinese Fu Dogs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese pair of wood carved Fu Dogs, rendered from a single block of hardwood each, with exquisite
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Antique Chinese Fu Dogs
Pair of Antique Chinese Fu Dogs
H 9.25 in W 5 in D 5.75 in
Pair of Chinese Gilt Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese style gilt carved foo dog figures holding a open design ball
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Chinese Gilt Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Gilt Foo Dogs
H 9 in W 10 in D 6 in
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
, similar to the structure of society in the Middle Kingdom (earthly China). Chinese temple Dogs Weight
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-20th Century Pair of Chinese Carved Green Hardstone Foo Dogs / Lions
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bi-color green hardstone carved to represent a pair of traditional Chinese foo dogs and lions. The
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

Decorative Chinese Flying Foo Dogs Carved Wooden Base Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Chinese made lamps with flying foo dogs! The bases appear to be rosewood but I can't say for sure. The
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fruitwood

Rose Quartz Dragon Dogs Vase, China
Located in New York, NY
-carved dragon dogs chasing a snail around exterior, polished smooth. A beautiful standalone piece
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Quartz

Antique Chinese Figural Carved Emerald Onyx with Fu Dogs & Foliage c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Emerald Onyx with Fu Dogs & Foliage c1920 Measures- 8" H x 4.5"W x
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Early 20th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stone

A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands. Each foo dog is made up
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
cub. Shizi were believed to be powerful protectors, and the artisan who hand-carved these fu dogs
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

20th Century Antique Chinese Qing Era Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Pomona, CA
This pair of magnificent Chinese antique Porcelain lions/foo dogs statuary are hand made and hand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large & impressive carved Chinese foo dogs.
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dogs. Very unique finely hand carved Chinese incense holder set of foo dogs.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage palace size large carved wood foo dogs. Amazing carved wood details . Fun Fact from
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs, a Pair
Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs, a Pair
H 28 in W 18 in D 13 in
Pair 1960's Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Stone Sculptures of Foo Dogs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Stunning 1960's Asian Carved Stone Foo Dogs. The detail on these stone sculptures is amazing!
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Vintage Asian Hand Carved Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Hand-Carved Foo Dogs. This striking duo features intricate details and a beautifully aged patina
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Asian Hand Carved Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage Asian Foo dogs. A beautiful hand carved pair with incredible attention
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Late 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Carved Whitewashed Wooden Dog Statues
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Chinese carved wooden reclining dogs painted with whitewash finishes (PRICED AS PAIR
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Dog Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese-style (19/20th Century) carved brown stone bookends depicting a group of dogs
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Bookends

Chinese Soapstone Carved Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
ain intricately carved Chinese soapstone vase as custom table lamp with six (6) foo dogs chasing a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. Beautifully carved into sandstone, this large pair of foo dog statues once flanked a great doorway. Associated
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
finished with brass ornaments and scroll handles. Celebration foo dogs appear and are carved on top. Each
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base with Geometrical Figures, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Featured here is pair of freshly lacquered in white large Asian foo dogs made of wood. Originally
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Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog sculpture from the 19th century, mounted on
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Carved Teak Wood Chinese and Soapstone Stand
Located in Toledo, OH
Hand carved teak stand with soapstone top, circa 1930s. Details of foo dogs and grapes with paw
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Pedestals

Materials

Teak

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These carved wooden panels were once a part of the railing to a grand Qing-dynasty daybed or canopy
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

19th-C. Monumental Chinese Carved Food Dog Corbels / Architectural Fragments, 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Wow! This is a pair or set of monumental Chinese corbels with heavily carved hanging food dogs and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Rosewood

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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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Charming carved gilt-wood Chinese export mirror frame watch-stand with Europeans
Located in Amsterdam, NL
are carved, holding vases with a large flower, standing on Chinese Foo-dogs.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of Chinese hand carved marble Foo dogs sitting on rectangular decorative carved plinths
Category

Vintage 1920s Statues

Materials

Marble

Wood Carved Chinese Restaurant Entry Arch, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Impressive and grand arch that graced the entry of a Chinese restaurant in the 1940s American
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardi...
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Daybed with Carved Fo Dog Motifs and Bamboo Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
adorned with intricately carved lion motifs (Fo dogs) on each corner. Additionally, the headboard includes
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

Pair of 18th/19th Century Solid Teak Foo Dogs, Opposing, Statuary
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century / 1930s solid teak foo dogs, statuary. A pair of finely carved from one
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Stone Foo Dogs Candle Holder Garden Statues
Located in Somis, CA
Hand carved solid stone foo dogs with double lotus candle holder features. The same lotus motif is
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20th Century Chinese Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
also used to carve Chinese seals.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
Often referred to as “Fu Dogs” in western culture, these handsome stone sentinels are iconic
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

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Carved Chinese Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of carved Chinese dogs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct carved Chinese dogs — often made from stone, wood and limestone — can elevate any home. Carved Chinese dogs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and folk art carved Chinese dogs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made carved Chinese dogs over the years, but those made by Zhang Zenlou, Edward F. Caldwell & Co. and Edward Farmer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carved Chinese Dogs?

Carved Chinese 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 $223,669.
Questions About Carved Chinese Dogs
  • 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
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese seal carving refers to the traditional art of engraving the active side of a stamp or seal. Typically, the seals were made using stone, but bamboo, bone and wood could also be used. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic Chinese seal carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.