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Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Opaque Blue Glass Foo Dog Sculptures on Bases
Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Opaque Blue Glass Foo Dog Sculptures on Bases

Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Opaque Blue Glass Foo Dog Sculptures on Bases

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice pair of mid-century turquoise opaque blue glass foo dog sculptures on wood bases, circa 1970s. These symbolic guardians present a beautiful turquoise hue and are in very good vi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Qing Dynasties Foo Dog Garden Seats in Green and Yellow Terra Cotta - a Pair
Qing Dynasties Foo Dog Garden Seats in Green and Yellow Terra Cotta - a Pair

Qing Dynasties Foo Dog Garden Seats in Green and Yellow Terra Cotta - a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Qing Dynasties Pair of Foo Dog Garden Seats in Spinach and Egg Glazed Terra Cotta. A true pair as they are reverse with fabulous facial expressions. Amazing details and they are hand...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Stools

Materials

Terracotta

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble
QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble

Located in Miami, FL

Foo-Dogs They are actually lions. They originated in China, Shi meaning lion or Sishi or stone lion.

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar with Lid and Foo Dog Finial
Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar with Lid and Foo Dog Finial

Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar with Lid and Foo Dog Finial

Located in Yonkers, NY

Accented by a domed lid crowned with a foo dog finial and flanked by lion-mask handles, this jar is steeped in traditional Chinese symbolism.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Déco German Painted Porcelain Foo Dog Perfume Lamp/Incense Burner by Aerozon
Art Déco German Painted Porcelain Foo Dog Perfume Lamp/Incense Burner by Aerozon

Art Déco German Painted Porcelain Foo Dog Perfume Lamp/Incense Burner by Aerozon

By Aerozon

Located in North Miami, FL

Molded as a chinese guardian lion (or 'foo dog') with head tilted to the heavens, the figurine stands upon its four paws.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese, Ribbed Vases
Pair of Chinese, Ribbed Vases

Pair of Chinese, Ribbed Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic, black, ribbed Chinese vases with Foo Dog lids.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Indian Hindu Temple Nandi Bull Bronze Copper Alloy Statue
Large Antique Indian Hindu Temple Nandi Bull Bronze Copper Alloy Statue

Large Antique Indian Hindu Temple Nandi Bull Bronze Copper Alloy Statue

Located in Forney, TX

Various Possibilities: Ideal for both use as an interior / indoor sculpture or exterior / outside / outdoors / patio statue, monumental / slightly smaller than life-size, great in yo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Statues

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Large Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Urns
Large Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Urns

Large Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Urns

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of palace size Chinese porcelain lidded urns with foo dog handles and hand decorated with aquatic scenes with fish and plants.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jars with Lids - A Pair
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jars with Lids - A Pair

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jars with Lids - A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jars with Foo Dog Finials. Jars feature dragon motifs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Republic Period, Spinach Jade Urn
Republic Period, Spinach Jade Urn

Republic Period, Spinach Jade Urn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elaborately carved, richly colored, Chinese, spinach jade urn with Foo dog lid and two-sided, top-to-bottom bas relief, foliate and geometric embellishments.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Urns

Materials

Jade

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a mandarin (a public official in the Chinese Empire), located on The Silk Road.

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

Materials

Stone

Silk Embroidery Artwork in a Gilt Frame, France, 19th Century
Silk Embroidery Artwork in a Gilt Frame, France, 19th Century

Silk Embroidery Artwork in a Gilt Frame, France, 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Style : Orientalist Asian Decorative Arts Traditional Chinese 19th Century Eclecticism Antique Textile Art Collectible Decoration Key Features : Hand-embroidered silk Depicts two my...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Unique cornflower blue and gray pottery baluster jar
Unique cornflower blue and gray pottery baluster jar

Unique cornflower blue and gray pottery baluster jar

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The lotus flower and other floral motifs reflect a combination of English and traditional Chinese art, with a charming foo dog figure on the lid.

Category

20th Century Qing Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer with Foo Dog
Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer with Foo Dog

Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer with Foo Dog

Located in Somis, CA

Foo Dog being the beloved Chinese mythical animal is used to "guard" family wealth.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Foo Dog Garden Seat
Chinese Foo Dog Garden Seat

Chinese Foo Dog Garden Seat

Unavailable|$1,495

Chinese Foo Dog Garden Seat

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Chinese Foo Dog Garden Seat Yellow and Green with white base.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Period: Vintage, 20th century, Chinese Composition: Ceramic Condition: Offered in good condition. A few small marks to dog and glaze. Chip to brow of dog. Old glue to base ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Foo Dog Boxes
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Foo Dog Boxes

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Foo Dog Boxes

Located in Tucson, AZ

Male and female foo dogs handmade by Shanghai Handicrafts. Handcrafted of wicker which has been lacquered. A vintage piece from the mid-late 1960s.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

Materials

Paint, Wicker

Foo Dog
Foo Dog

Foo Dog

Unavailable|$2,500

Foo Dog

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century foo dog Monumental hand-carved late 18th century foo dog. Extraordinary piece of decorative art. Artist unknown.  

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Brass Foo Dog Vase
Chinese Brass Foo Dog Vase

Chinese Brass Foo Dog Vase

Located in Stamford, CT

Brass vase with Foo dog faces holding rings

Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Taishō Period Bronze Champlevé Censer with Komainu Figure Lid, c. 1915
Japanese Taishō Period Bronze Champlevé Censer with Komainu Figure Lid, c. 1915

Japanese Taishō Period Bronze Champlevé Censer with Komainu Figure Lid, c. 1915

Located in San Francisco, CA

Komainu are also sometimes called shishi, and are the Japanese interpretation of the noble Chinese foo dog or guardian lion protectors. Fantastic design notable not just for the eye...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Antique Brick Foo Dog
19th Century Chinese Antique Brick Foo Dog

19th Century Chinese Antique Brick Foo Dog

Located in SOMIS, CA

A rare,highly sought after piece for your foo dog collection. Amazing, multi-dimensional foo dog is carved from one solid piece of brick.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brick

Chinese Antique Wood Blocks, Carved Foo Dog
Chinese Antique Wood Blocks, Carved Foo Dog

Chinese Antique Wood Blocks, Carved Foo Dog

Located in SOMIS, CA

This pair of extraordinary foo dogs were carved from single wood blocks. The depiction of the foo dogs in playful motion demonstrates a sense of fun rather than the usual sternness. ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Altar with Foo Dog Posts
Antique Chinese Altar with Foo Dog Posts

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 dogs are guardians of safety. The altar has three drawers, each adorned with carved...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Foo Dog cantainers
Foo Dog cantainers

Foo Dog cantainers

Unavailable|$695

Foo Dog cantainers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of ceramic foo dog containers

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Brick Foo Dog Candleholder, 18th Century
Brick Foo Dog Candleholder, 18th Century

Brick Foo Dog Candleholder, 18th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

Foo dog is the beloved Chinese symbol for protection and security.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brick

Pair of Large Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Covered Ginger Jars with Foo Dog
Pair of Large Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Covered Ginger Jars with Foo Dog

Pair of Large Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Covered Ginger Jars with Foo Dog

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning cobalt blue pair of famille rose Chinese porcelain ginger jars urns with foo dog covers, decorated with figures and animals in a mountain and sea landscape, banded pattern...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Covered Ginger Jars with Foo Dog
Pair of Large Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Covered Ginger Jars with Foo Dog

Pair of Large Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Covered Ginger Jars with Foo Dog

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning cobalt blue pair of famille rose Chinese porcelain ginger jars urns with Foo Dog covers, decorated with figures and animals in a mountain and sea landscape, banded pattern...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer

Located in Charleston, SC

Mid-Qing dynasty rare and very meticulously cast in bronze incense burner depicting a Chines guardian lion, commonly known as Foo Dog. It is believed by Scholars that Chines Sculptor...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Sculpture Chinese Warrior Parade Amor Foo Dog Emblems Signet
20th Century Sculpture Chinese Warrior Parade Amor Foo Dog Emblems Signet

20th Century Sculpture Chinese Warrior Parade Amor Foo Dog Emblems Signet

By Mei Yi

Located in Osnabrück, DE

From a collection of more than 70 years, this extraordinary and highly decorative bone over wood, sculpture comes from! Rarely worked out in movement and aesthetics! Never see, or fi...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Pair of Carved Foo Dog Lamps
Pair of Carved Foo Dog Lamps

Pair of Carved Foo Dog Lamps

Unavailable|$3,500 / set

Pair of Carved Foo Dog Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of red, black, and gold carved wood foo dog lamps with Chinese script on a chrome base.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Small Jade Figure of a Foo Dog
Small Jade Figure of a Foo Dog

Small Jade Figure of a Foo Dog

Located in Fossano, IT

A small jade figure of a foo dog, China, 19th century or earlier.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Early 20th Century Gilded Stone Foo Dog
Early 20th Century Gilded Stone Foo Dog

Early 20th Century Gilded Stone Foo Dog

Located in Pasadena, CA

20th century gilded stone foo dog Dimensions: 5" W × 5" D × 8.25" H.  

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Modern Religious Items

Materials

Stone

17th Century Granite Stone Grinning Foo Dog Lion
17th Century Granite Stone Grinning Foo Dog Lion

17th Century Granite Stone Grinning Foo Dog Lion

Located in SOMIS, CA

This adorable granite foo dog is caught in the moment with its toothy grin. Completely original. Hand carved from solid granite. Foo dog is believed to protect family wealth. Such a ...

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite, Stone

Early 20th Century, Republic Period Foo Dog Porcelain Vase
Early 20th Century, Republic Period Foo Dog Porcelain Vase

Early 20th Century, Republic Period Foo Dog Porcelain Vase

Located in London, GB

A twentieth century Republic Period porcelain foo dog vase of good scale, decorated with bright red glazes upon a white ground, with character marks verso.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Carved Cast Stone Foo Dog Lamps
Pair of Carved Cast Stone Foo Dog Lamps

Pair of Carved Cast Stone Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Hamburg, DE

Pair of cast stone foo dog lamps. Very nice carving, new wiring. Silk covered pagoda shade. Lamps are very heavy.      

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Cast Stone

Early 20th Century Republic Period Foo Dog Vase Lamp
Early 20th Century Republic Period Foo Dog Vase Lamp

Early 20th Century Republic Period Foo Dog Vase Lamp

Located in London, GB

An early twentieth century Republic Period porcelain vase, decorated with a foo-dog in red glazes upon a white ground, with Chinese characters verso.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

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

Pair of Contemporary Gold Gilt 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

Foo Dog Lamp with Frederick Cooper Shade and Jade Tassel Decoration
Foo Dog Lamp with Frederick Cooper Shade and Jade Tassel Decoration

Foo Dog Lamp with Frederick Cooper Shade and Jade Tassel Decoration

Located in San Antonio, TX

Whimsical foo dog lamp on an original wooden base recently re-wired and with a new Frederick Cooper black shade. The figure is mounted on a carved wooden base with original museum mo...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Jade

21st Century Pair of Contemporary Gold Gilt Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures
21st Century Pair of Contemporary Gold Gilt Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures

21st Century Pair of Contemporary Gold Gilt 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

1980's Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table
1980's Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table

1980's Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table

Located in Charlotte, NC

An Asian style glass top accent table, unbranded. Solid pine base with a distressed whitewash finish carved in the form of a Foo Dog Guardian Lion with head and tail having a flat su...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Pine

19th Century Pair of He Tian Rice Texture Jade Foo Dog Lion Chops
19th Century Pair of He Tian Rice Texture Jade Foo Dog Lion Chops

19th Century Pair of He Tian Rice Texture Jade Foo Dog Lion Chops

Located in SOMIS, CA

A pair of very rare 19th century He Tian jade chops featuring carved foo dog lions. The He Tian Jade, from Xin Jiang province of Western China, is the most valuable white Jade in the...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade, Stone

Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog

Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog

Located in Berwickshire, GB

A massive and fierce Chinese dense hardwood statue of foo dog, 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns
Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns

Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns

Unavailable|$9,800 / set

Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of imposing bronze Chinese temple urns with Foo Dog Handles.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large Chinese  Style Cloissonie Charger
Large Chinese  Style Cloissonie Charger

Large Chinese Style Cloissonie Charger

Located in Woodbury, CT

With a scalloped rim, dark red ground border with multi colors, a blue ground center with Chinese motifs of clouds, foo dogs and dragons, in varying colors, centered by a darker blue...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Foo Dog statues in turquoise glaze
Chinese Foo Dog statues in turquoise glaze

Chinese Foo Dog statues in turquoise glaze

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Stunning pair of left and right facing Chinese Foo Dog statues in turquoise glaze, ancient symbols of prosperity, longevity and protection will bring beauty and balance to any decora...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Molded Stone Chinese Foo Dog Statues
Pair of Molded Stone Chinese Foo Dog Statues

Pair of Molded Stone Chinese Foo Dog Statues

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Male and female pair of molded or cast stone Chinese foo dog statues. Depicted sitting with each holding a ball and a cub.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue
Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue This adorable dog statue would look beautiful on your mantlepiece or in your bedroom.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1850 Limestone Column with Chinese Foo Dog
Circa 1850 Limestone Column with Chinese Foo Dog

Circa 1850 Limestone Column with Chinese Foo Dog

Located in Dallas, TX

Here we have a tall limestone column with a Chinese Foo dog as the finial. The black base is made of steel and holds the column upright.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Decorative Carved Wood Chinese Foo Dog Dragon Incense Burner Holder
Decorative Carved Wood Chinese Foo Dog Dragon Incense Burner Holder

Decorative Carved Wood Chinese Foo Dog Dragon Incense Burner Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Decorative Carved Wood Chinese Foo Dog Dragon Incense Burner Holder. Circa Late 20th Century.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Monumental Hammered Copper Chinese Foo Dog
Monumental Hammered Copper Chinese Foo Dog

Monumental Hammered Copper Chinese Foo Dog

Located in Centennial, CO

This monumental and charming Chinese Foo Dog was created out of solid copper sheets - hammered, chased and engraved, with a bronze like patina.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Copper

Antique Sancai Style Glazed Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog on Wooden Stand
Antique Sancai Style Glazed Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog on Wooden Stand

Antique Sancai Style Glazed Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog on Wooden Stand

Located in Sheridan, CO

Antique Sancai Style Chinese Foo Dog on wood stand, 19th C. Wooden stand is newer 20th C.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems

Located in New Orleans, LA

Together, the pair symbolically offers protection and keeps their owners from harm. The foo dog (also known as a guardian lion) has stood as a prominent symbol in Chinese culture ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very fine pair of 18th century elaborately-carved Chinese foo dog statues in gilded wood, mounted on black-lacquered bases from the early Qing dynasty, China, circa late 1600s to e...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Posts
Pair of Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Posts

Pair of Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Posts

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of 19th century Chinese carved limestone hitching posts each with seated foo dog on top set on newer bases.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Limestone

Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug
Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug

Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

Instantly alluring as it is unique, this eye-catching transitional style rug features a fascinating Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog design. Characterized by a muted palette of beige, taup...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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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.