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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

Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
H 8 in W 17 in D 6.25 in
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

Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Carved Stone Foo Dogs
H 21 in W 24 in D 15 in
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

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

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 Chinese Gilt Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Gilt Foo Dogs
H 9 in W 10 in D 6 in
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

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

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

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

19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
H 9.5 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
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

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
H 9.75 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
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 Wooden Foo Dogs
Hand Carved Wooden Foo Dogs
H 1.38 in W 2.63 in D 3 in
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

Hand Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs
Hand Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs
H 8.75 in W 3.94 in D 4.38 in
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

Chinese Foo Dogs
Chinese Foo Dogs
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 11.42 in
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

Pair of Antique Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Pair of Antique Foo Dogs, 19th Century
H 4.25 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
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

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 19th Century Foo Dogs
Pair of 19th Century Foo Dogs
H 15 in W 15 in D 7 in
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

Art Deco Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1940
Art Deco Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1940
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 18.9 in
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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Carved Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Carved Foo Dogs?

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
  • 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.