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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
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese 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.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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
Pair of 1960s Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Pomona, CA
Wonderful pair of Chinese wood carved foo dogs. The base is a custom-made wood shape of the foo
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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 Stamford, CT
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
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 Hand Carved Wood Cambodian Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
20th Century pair of hand carved Cambodian foo dogs made of a very dark stained wood. Good
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cambodian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Japanese Edo Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period pair of foo dogs in delicately carved wood. The dogs have uniquely expressive
Category
Antique 1750s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th 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
Pair of Carved Wood Painted Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very large pair of Chinese carved wood foo dogs. Beautiful patina of worn painted finish.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Pair Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Foo Dogs made of Marble - both are of nice weight and can also serve as either
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
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
Chinese Pair Hand Carved Red Hardstone Mounted Foo Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and well carved pair Chinese red hard stone dog of Foo figures of miniature size
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
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 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 Hollywood, 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
Divine Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs and Lucite Bookends
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful set of Asian foo dog bookends constructed of hand carved antique sculptures mounted on
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Bookends
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs. The jade, or stone resembling its pale green hue, beutifully exhibits
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
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
Category
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
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
White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base Floral Figures, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of freshly lacquered in white fantastic large foo dogs made of wood. The floral carving
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base Geometrical Figures, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of freshly lacquered in white fantastic large foo dogs made of wood. The geometrical carving
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Carved Soapstone Sculptures Chocolate Colored Foo Dogs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dog sculptures in soapstone depicting mythical lion-like animals that are protectors
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
H 5.75 in W 3.5 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
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
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept, which originated and became
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
Fine Pair of Chinese Export Marble Seated Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of Chinese Export marble seated foo dogs, well carved, the male standing 26-inches high
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
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
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
2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of white marble carved stone fu dogs / Chinese guardian lion figurines or bookends
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Bookends
Materials
Marble
Original Early 19th Century Mongolian Chest with Painted Foo Dogs
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful Mongolian chest with two playful foo dogs. This is an all original, 19th century piece
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 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
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Black Marble Contemporary Facing Foo Dogs Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of contemporary Chinese black marble left and right facing foo dogs guardian lions on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese stone Foo Dogs guardian lions from the mid-20th century, with sandstone
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 24 in W 9.5 in D 14 in
Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dog Chop Seals
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hard stone chop seals decorated with foo dogs. Two lines of calligraphy across the front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dog Lamps by Sarreid
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of carved wood Foo Dog lamps by Sarreid of Spain. Shaped black paper lamp shades with gold
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand
Japan, 20th Century
A fine
Category
20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Carved Stone Garden Sculpture inspired in Guardian Lion Foo Dogs from Chinese Culture
Category
20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 20 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
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
H 18 in W 18 in D 10 in
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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
- 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 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.
- 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.
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