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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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
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
Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, red lacquered wood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage set of foo dogs mounted on a wood tray. These beautiful carved foo dogs rest on a conjoined
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th/19th Century Solid Teak Foo Dogs, Opposing, Statuary
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th century / 1930s solid teak foo dogs, statuary.
A pair of finely carved from one
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Chinese Asian Rosewood & Marble Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Rosewood & Marble Armchairs
Featuring carved Foo Dogs and 2 custom cut seat cushions.
The marble back
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Marble
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
Art Deco Chinoiserie Ormolu Carved Hardstone- Quartz Inkwell by Edward Farmer
By Edward Farmer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a layer of refined workmanship. Flanking the central inkwell are two intricately carved foo dogs in
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Ormolu
H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved soapstone Foo dogs each one uniquely different.
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Hand Carved Teak Temple Guards, Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of intricately hand carved Teak temple guard dogs. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues
Category
20th Century Thai Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) carved wood foo dog figures with straw hair trim on shaped
Category
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.
Category
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.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo dogs with Rolling Pearls & Puzzle Balls
Located in Norwood, NJ
A fine pair of Chinese carved hardwood figures of Foo dogs from mid-20th century. These exquisite
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Bone
H 10.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Chinese Gilt Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese style gilt carved foo dog figures holding a open design ball
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and enchanting pair of 19th Century Tibetan carved wood & polychromed foo/guardian/temple
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
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
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
H 13.25 in W 5 in D 7.5 in
20th C Marble Foo Dogs, Garden Decor
By Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency hand carved marble garden Foo Dog sculptures on marble plinth bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fruitwood
One Pair of Monumental Carved Wood Foo Dogs Mounted as Lamps
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair monumental carved wood foo dogs mounted as lamps. Lovely old color and patination. Note
Category
Mid-20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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
H 4.38 in W 2.63 in D 2 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!
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
H 21 in W 14 in D 7 in
Chinese Shaka Triad Sculpture Foo Dogs Elephant Dragon Statue 59"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental carved marble Buddhist Shakyamuni Triad sculpture. The Shaka Triad was one of the
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Original Early 19th Century Mongolian Chest with Painted Foo Dogs
Located in Somis, CA
featured is a pair of playful foo dogs, their curled manes and expressive eyes bringing life to the ancient
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Mongolian Furniture
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
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
19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Chinese carved foo dogs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair Carved Foo Dogs with Base
Located in Houston, TX
pair of intricately carved foo dogs from antique wood and new wood carved bases all in pickled
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Finely Carved Foo Dogs Mounted as Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of oriental, exotic wood, Foo dogs, mounted on ebonized bases and presented as lamps. Likely
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of hand carved Foo Dogs with a rounding red ball in each mouth of and polychromed. Will
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Chinese Altar with Foo Dog Posts
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful 19th century Chinese open altar features four hand-carved foo dogs on the posts. The foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Foo Dogs
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering these gorgeous hand carved wooden foo dogs. Carved out of a dark toned wood these little
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this stunning hand carved Chinese stone foo dogs. Hand carved with all the intricate
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pair of Chinese carved wood Foo Dogs,
total weight 4kg,
Measures: 20 x 29 x 40cm high.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Block Foo Dogs
Located in SOMIS, CA
This beautiful block features a pair of foo dogs playing with an "embroidered" money ball, a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Hand Carved Wood Foo Dogs, 20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Up for you consideration is this intricate pair of hand carved wooden foo dogs. These dogs start on
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Temple Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of mid-19th century Qing dynasty carved walnut Shanxi temple foo dogs.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Granite Stone Statues, Foo Dogs Candle Holders
Located in SOMIS, CA
Wonderful pair of foo dogs are hand carved out of solid granite. Details of lotus flowers can be
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Pair of Antique Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
This pair of fantastic foo dogs are treasures. Dating late 18th-early 19th century, they have the
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Jadeite Guardian Foo Dogs, Mid-20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
the mid-20th century. The small wooden bases were hand carved. The foo dogs sit atop a plinth with
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Late Qing Dynasty Carved Spruce-Wood Guardian Lions 'Foo Dogs'
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pair of 19th century, late Qing dynasty, Chinese guardian lions or "foo dogs" from Chaozhou
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Spruce
H 24.02 in W 20.08 in D 7.49 in
Pair of 19th Century Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century Chinese carved wood and paper mache Foo Dogs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone Seal Chop Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of foo dog seal chops. Chinese hardstone carved with Buddhist monks in forest scene in base
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1940
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Pair of foo dogs, beautifully carved and delicately gilded. Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Large Pair of Foo Dogs Carved from Solid Wood Chinese Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of foo dogs in the Chinese Style. Early 20th century or earlier. Carved from solid wood
Category
Early 20th Century European Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Find a variety of carved foo dogs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct carved foo dogs — often made from wood, stone and marble — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of carved foo dogs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art carved foo dogs are consistently popular styles.
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Carved foo dogs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $420 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
Questions About Carved Foo Dogs
- 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.
- 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.