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19th Century Bronze Chinese Foo Dog
19th Century Bronze Chinese Foo Dog

19th Century Bronze Chinese Foo Dog

Located in Montreal, QC

19th century bronze Chinese Foo Dog.

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holder
Antique Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holder

Antique Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

An antique Chinese Foo Dog with silver inlaid wood stand. Circa 1900 very fine detail.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Chinese Foo Dog Rug Salmon Color
Chinese Foo Dog Rug Salmon Color

Chinese Foo Dog Rug Salmon Color

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique Chinese Foo Dog Rug Salmon Color woven circa 1920. What sets this particular rug

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Foo Dog Solid Brass Figural Bookend
Vintage Chinese Foo Dog Solid Brass Figural Bookend

Vintage Chinese Foo Dog Solid Brass Figural Bookend

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Foo Dog Solid Brass Figural Bookend. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Statues

Materials

Brass

Pictorial Antique Chinese Foo Dog Rug. 6 ft x 7 ft 4 in
Pictorial Antique Chinese Foo Dog Rug. 6 ft x 7 ft 4 in

Pictorial Antique Chinese Foo Dog Rug. 6 ft x 7 ft 4 in

Located in New York, NY

Pictorial Antique Chinese Foo Dog Area Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa date: 1880. Size: 6 ft

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 24" Chinese Foo Dog Statue
Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 24" Chinese Foo Dog Statue

Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 24" Chinese Foo Dog Statue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 24" Chinese Foo Dog Statue. Circa Mid 20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 22" Chinese Foo Dog Statue
Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 22" Chinese Foo Dog Statue

Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 22" Chinese Foo Dog Statue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 22" Chinese Foo Dog Statue. Circa Mid 20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Foo Dog Plaster Sculpture
Chinese Foo Dog Plaster Sculpture

Chinese Foo Dog Plaster Sculpture

$180Sale Price|20% Off

Chinese Foo Dog Plaster Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice vintage plaster foo dog sculpture in faux bronze finish, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue
Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese bronze Shishi (Shi Shi) guardian lion (Chinese Foo Dog

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Solid Brass Folding Chinese Foo Dog Bookends
Pair of Solid Brass Folding Chinese Foo Dog Bookends

Pair of Solid Brass Folding Chinese Foo Dog Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of solid brass folding foo dog bookends, circa 1960s. The bookends are in good

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures

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 Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal
Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal

Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal

Located in Lomita, CA

Foo dogs normally travel in pairs, but this fellow is a lone wolf or dog and no less charming for

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Quartz

Vintage Marble Foo Dog
Vintage Marble Foo Dog

Vintage Marble Foo Dog

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice vintage marble Chinese foo dog sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot

Located in Asheville, NC

lidded top completes this piece with its symbolic Chinese Foo Dog also known as Guardian Lion. Wire loop

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Wire

Hand Carved Green Stone Small Chinese Foo-Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Hand Carved Green Stone Small Chinese Foo-Dogs Sculptures/Figurines

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

19th Century Chinese Peking Rug with Auspicious Symbols in Indigo, Gold
19th Century Chinese Peking Rug with Auspicious Symbols in Indigo, Gold

19th Century Chinese Peking Rug with Auspicious Symbols in Indigo, Gold

Located in Barrington, IL

: 2185 Indigo Color Rugs, Indigo Color Room Size Rugs, Indigo Color Chinese Rugs, Chinese Foo Dog

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Carved Wood Foo Dog Decorative Cigar, Cigarette or 420 Ashtray
Carved Wood Foo Dog Decorative Cigar, Cigarette or 420 Ashtray

Carved Wood Foo Dog Decorative Cigar, Cigarette or 420 Ashtray

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved Chinese Foo Dog Cigar, cigarette, 420 Ashtray, or Incense Burner - Chinese Guardian Lion. A

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ashtrays

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Foo Dog Whole Root Rustic Country Folk Art
19th Century Carved Foo Dog Whole Root Rustic Country Folk Art

19th Century Carved Foo Dog Whole Root Rustic Country Folk Art

Located in Somis, CA

tree, this 19th-century Chinese foo dog embodies both rustic charm and cultural symbolism. With a wide

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp

Located in Sheffield, MA

A wonderful pair of vintage Chinese Foo dog statues converted into small table lamps. These dog

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Rug Foo Dog Design
Chinese Rug Foo Dog Design

Chinese Rug Foo Dog Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

. The Buddha's dog or foo dog, the indomitable guardian lion, a defense from all bad influences. The

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design
Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design

Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

traditions of Chinese arts. The central motif of the carpet features a Foo Dog, or Shishi, which is a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions
Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions

Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking and substantial pair of early 20th century Chinese Foo Dog guardian lions, cast in solid

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Concrete

Foo Dog Pictorial Chinese 20th Century Wool Rug
Foo Dog Pictorial Chinese 20th Century Wool Rug

Foo Dog Pictorial Chinese 20th Century Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Compelling Chinese rug with a motif full of happy foo dogs, circa 1940. The field is a peach tone

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs

1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs

Located in Lomita, CA

A Chinese Foo Dog Ginger red-copper glazed jar circa 1900 is ready for installation. The jar itself

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1850s Blue Foo Dog Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet 12'6"x18'2" Knotted Wool Rug
1850s Blue Foo Dog Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet 12'6"x18'2" Knotted Wool Rug

1850s Blue Foo Dog Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet 12'6"x18'2" Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet with Foo Dogs ( 12' 6" x 18' 2" - 380 x 555) Antique Large

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Blue Foo Dog Chinese Tibetan Saddle/Horse Cover 2' x 4' Rug Antique Carpet
1920s Blue Foo Dog Chinese Tibetan Saddle/Horse Cover 2' x 4' Rug Antique Carpet

1920s Blue Foo Dog Chinese Tibetan Saddle/Horse Cover 2' x 4' Rug Antique Carpet

Located in New York, NY

. Central to each panel is a stylized, mythical creature—likely a Qilin or Foo Dog—rendered in cream and

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Ivory Navy Blue Colorful Antique Chinese Silk Carpet 4' x 7' Foo Dog Rug
1920s Ivory Navy Blue Colorful Antique Chinese Silk Carpet 4' x 7' Foo Dog Rug

1920s Ivory Navy Blue Colorful Antique Chinese Silk Carpet 4' x 7' Foo Dog Rug

Located in New York, NY

. Several stylized Chinese lions, or Foo Dogs, are scattered throughout the composition, traditionally

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

1870s Peach Foo Dog Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet 4' 6" x 6' Knotted Wool Rug
1870s Peach Foo Dog Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet 4' 6" x 6' Knotted Wool Rug

1870s Peach Foo Dog Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet 4' 6" x 6' Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 4' 6" x 6' - 137 x 183 cm ) Antique Chinese - Ningxia

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese porcelain pastel Foo Dog
Chinese porcelain pastel Foo Dog

Chinese porcelain pastel Foo Dog

Located in DELFT, NL

Fô dogs in polychrome porcelain famille rose, forming an incense holder. China, 18th/19th century

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Glazed Turquoise Foo Dog & Vase
Chinese Glazed Turquoise Foo Dog & Vase

Chinese Glazed Turquoise Foo Dog & Vase

Located in Kent, Dover

A Chinese turquoise glazed dog of foo and a bulb shaped vase, with decoration.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlestick
Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlestick

Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlestick

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Export porcelain foo dog candlestick, modeled with the dog seated on all fours with paws

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving

20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving. Made in China in the early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Chinese Root Foo Dog Figures
Pair of Chinese Root Foo Dog Figures

Pair of Chinese Root Foo Dog Figures

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) root design foo dog figures on shaped teak bases

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Chinese Style Foo Dog Terra Cotta Vase
Chinese Style Foo Dog Terra Cotta Vase

Chinese Style Foo Dog Terra Cotta Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style (19/20th Cent) terra cotta vase with foo dog handles and dragons on relief.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Large Turquoise Glazed Chinese Dog Of Foo
Large Turquoise Glazed Chinese Dog Of Foo

Large Turquoise Glazed Chinese Dog Of Foo

Located in Kent, Dover

A large ceramic turquoise glazed Chinese dog of foo, handsomely carved.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue Glazed Foo Dog Bookends, Pair
Chinese Blue Glazed Foo Dog Bookends, Pair

Chinese Blue Glazed Foo Dog Bookends, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese Peacock Blue Glazed Porcelain Foo Dog Bookends. 13" H x 4.5" W x 3" D. Provenance

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Shisa Foo Dog Figurines, A Pair
Chinese Shisa Foo Dog Figurines, A Pair

Chinese Shisa Foo Dog Figurines, A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Shisa Polychromed Glazed Foo Dogs, also known as Fu dogs

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dog Topper
Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dog Topper

Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dog Topper

Located in Dallas, TX

cover of the jar has a foo dog on top of it adding some authentic Chinese decoration.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Seal Statue
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Seal Statue

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Seal Statue

Located in San Diego, CA

Representing the mythical figure of a foo dog, this incredibly ornate figure packs detail and

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1940s Chinese Pair Foo Dog Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
1940s Chinese Pair Foo Dog Glazed Ceramic Sculpture

1940s Chinese Pair Foo Dog Glazed Ceramic Sculpture

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a pair of antique chinese figurines Foo Dog sculpture green glaze ceramic

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates A stunning pair of Door plates, they

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Style Decorative Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks
Pair of Chinese Style Decorative Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks

Pair of Chinese Style Decorative Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Asian Chinese style (19/20th Century) decorative blue-painted porcelain Foo Dog figures

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks

Materials

Paint

Chinese Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea / Coffee
Chinese Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea / Coffee

Chinese Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea / Coffee

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

. Chinese porcelain Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea, coffee. It has a hole under it from where you

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor A stunning 20th Century Chinese

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

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Chinese Foo Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese foo dog you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Chinese foo dog — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Chinese foo dog you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese foo dog made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese foo dog that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herend, James Mont and Sarreid Ltd. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Foo Dog?

Prices for a Chinese foo dog can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $19,895, while the average can fetch as much as $1,717.
Questions About Chinese Foo Dog
  • 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
    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
    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.