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Pair of James Mont Bronze Foo Dog Tables with Ebony Tops, circa 1940s
Pair of James Mont Bronze Foo Dog Tables with Ebony Tops, circa 1940s

Pair of James Mont Bronze Foo Dog Tables with Ebony Tops, circa 1940s

By James Mont

Located in San Antonio, TX

An incredible pair of side tables or occasional tables attributed to James Mont. This pair of tables features massive bronze foo dogs that are intricately detailed with ebonized wood...

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Root carving
Chinese Root carving

Chinese Root carving

Located in Hudson, NY

Chinese Root carving of Foo Dog on stand circa 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Pair:  Chinese Export Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Cachepots
Pair:  Chinese Export Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Cachepots

Pair: Chinese Export Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Cachepots

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each of cylindrical form with gilded rims and centering armorial decorations with lions rampant amongst traditional Chinese foliage, flanked by molded foo dog form handles, resting o...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Stately Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Temple Dogs
Stately Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Temple Dogs

Stately Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Temple Dogs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A stately pair of Chinese cloisonné Foo dog statues dating from the mid-19th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

Pair of Large Blue and White Ginger Jars
Pair of Large Blue and White Ginger Jars

Pair of Large Blue and White Ginger Jars

Located in San Marino, CA

A pair of 20th century large blue and white Chinese ginger jars with lids. Foo dog handles top this pair of landscape and foliage detailed vases.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C

Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C

Located in London, GB

A "shishi" is a mythical beast that probably came to Japan in the 7th or 8th century from China via Korea. The Japanese shishi combines elements from different cultures: the Korean “...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Large Polychrome Chinese Foo Dog Statues, Pair
19th Century Large Polychrome Chinese Foo Dog Statues, Pair

19th Century Large Polychrome Chinese Foo Dog Statues, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Incredibly detailed pair of brightly colored antique Chinese foo dog statues, late 19th century. Each features a gorgeous polychrome glaze in shades of warm umber, Chinese red, emera...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Pottery Chinese Foo Dog
Glazed Pottery Chinese Foo Dog

Glazed Pottery Chinese Foo Dog

Located in Woodbury, CT

This is a female foo dog, as shown with her baby under her front right paw. Deep flambe glaze over pottery. Raised on a pierced rectangular pedestal. The pedestal measures 8 tall, 1...

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

MARBRO LAMP CO Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamp
MARBRO LAMP CO Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamp

MARBRO LAMP CO Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Charlotte, NC

An Asian chinoiserie style table lamp by Marbro Lamp Co. Made of porcelain in an urn style, hand painted with a multi-color chinoiserie scene with gold accents, gold painted handles,...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Pair Of Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Chinese foo dog sculptures. Features a color palette of cream, green blue and brown.

Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dog Table Lamp
French Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dog Table Lamp

French Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dog Table Lamp

Located in Fairfax, VA

French 1930s porcelain table lamp in style of Chinese foo dog that is sitting on gilt bronze base and fitted with handmade oblong round corner lampshade.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Large Turquoise Foo Dog
Chinese Large Turquoise Foo Dog

Chinese Large Turquoise Foo Dog

Located in Sheffield, MA

Large Chinese porcelain glazed turquoise female Foo dog sitting on a square plinth base.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculpture
Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculpture

Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculpture

Located in San Antonio, TX

Bronze foo dog with ball under paw. Originally used as a censer or incense burner that is in two parts.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Stoneware Foo Dog Lamp
Chinese Stoneware Foo Dog Lamp

Chinese Stoneware Foo Dog Lamp

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A lamped stoneware Foo Dog (a.ka. Shi or guardian lion) standing atop a large box mounted on a wooden pedestal, affixed with a brass lamp column on the back.

Category

20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Lidded Foo Dog Boxes/Tureens
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Lidded Foo Dog Boxes/Tureens

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Lidded Foo Dog Boxes/Tureens

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incredible and rare lidded figural foo dog guardian boxes or tureens. Hand-painted in bright and colorful high gloss glazed finish with incredible details. One paw has symbols/signat...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dog Pair
19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dog Pair

19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dog Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large pair of antique hand-carved wood foo dogs. Incredible artisan craftsmanship with great attention to detail. High gloss clear lacquer finish.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Green Jade Foo Fu Dog Guardion Lion, 20th Century
Chinese Green Jade Foo Fu Dog Guardion Lion, 20th Century

Chinese Green Jade Foo Fu Dog Guardion Lion, 20th Century

Located in Basel, BS

20th Century Chinese green jade foo fu dog guardion lion. Beautiful decorative piece that fits in any environment.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Jade

19th Century Chinese Ivory Resin Censor with Foo Dog Lid
19th Century Chinese Ivory Resin Censor with Foo Dog Lid

19th Century Chinese Ivory Resin Censor with Foo Dog Lid

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, 19th century Chinese ivory resin censor with foo dog.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities

Materials

Resin

Hand Carved Stone Foo Dog
Hand Carved Stone Foo Dog

Hand Carved Stone Foo Dog

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this stunning hand carved stone foo dog. The foo dog is intricately carved with all the details. The base has fish that are carved all the way around. The foo dog is in its ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Rare Pair of Chinese Iron Foo Dog Figure Lidded Censor's
Rare Pair of Chinese Iron Foo Dog Figure Lidded Censor's

Rare Pair of Chinese Iron Foo Dog Figure Lidded Censor's

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great pair of vintage Chinese iron foo dog lidded censors. Each one consists of two pieces, a lit and bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Finely Carved Chinese Xiu Jade Foo Dog on Qi Lin
Finely Carved Chinese Xiu Jade Foo Dog on Qi Lin

Finely Carved Chinese Xiu Jade Foo Dog on Qi Lin

Located in SOMIS, CA

Xiu Jade is one of world's most valuable jades. Known for its beautiful celadon green color and glossy translucent texture, it is the preferred choice of superior carvers in creating...

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick
Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick

Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick

Located in Atlanta, GA

Famille verte Foo dog joss stick, of typical form the seated Foo dog looking up with a single candleholder.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Pair of Chinese Ceramic Glaze Cobalt Foo Dog Sculptures
21st Century Pair of Chinese Ceramic Glaze Cobalt Foo Dog Sculptures

21st Century Pair of Chinese Ceramic Glaze Cobalt Foo Dog Sculptures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

21st century pair of Chinese foo lion sculptures. These tall vibrant cobalt foo dog sculptures are made of glazed ceramic and are a high gloss finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Bronze Foo Dog Figurine Protectors
Pair of Vintage Bronze Foo Dog Figurine Protectors

Pair of Vintage Bronze Foo Dog Figurine Protectors

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of Chinese 6" inch tall guardian Foo dog protectors.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carved Bone and Jade Foo Dog Accent Lamp
Carved Bone and Jade Foo Dog Accent Lamp

Carved Bone and Jade Foo Dog Accent Lamp

Located in San Antonio, TX

Charming antique carved foo dog mounted on a jade and bronze base. Recently updated with a lucite plinth and new custom raw silk shade.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Jade, Bronze

Pair of  Contemporary Gold Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures
Pair of  Contemporary Gold Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures

Pair of Contemporary Gold Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Contemporary pair of ceramic glaze foo dog sculptures. This large pair of foo dogs, have a metallic burnished gold gloss finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Contemporary Large Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculpture
Pair of Contemporary Large Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculpture

Pair of Contemporary Large Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 21st century ceramic glaze large foo dog-guardian lion sculptures. Finished in green with excellent attention to detail.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Pair Of Contemporary Gold Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures
21st Century Pair Of Contemporary Gold Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures

21st Century Pair Of Contemporary Gold Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

21st Century Contemporary Pair Of Gold Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures. This large pair of foo dogs, has a metallic burnished gold gloss finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Pair Of Contemporary Ceramic Metallic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures
21st Century Pair Of Contemporary Ceramic Metallic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures

21st Century Pair Of Contemporary Ceramic Metallic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

21st Century Contemporary & New Pair Of Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures. This large pair of Foo Dogs features a antiqued gold metallic high gloss finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Blanc de Chine 'Dehua' Porcelain Figural Group of Quan Yin on Foo Dog or Temple
Blanc de Chine 'Dehua' Porcelain Figural Group of Quan Yin on Foo Dog or Temple

Blanc de Chine 'Dehua' Porcelain Figural Group of Quan Yin on Foo Dog or Temple

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Blanc de chine (Dehua) porcelain figural group of Quan Yin on Foo Dog or Temple Lion (circa 1970), China Measures: 11.25 x 8 x 4.5.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Hollywood Regency 1950s Turquoise Foo Dogs
Pair Of Hollywood Regency 1950s Turquoise Foo Dogs

Pair Of Hollywood Regency 1950s Turquoise Foo Dogs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1950s ceramic turquoise Chinese export foo dog pair. Signed imprint on underside, EA3.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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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
    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.