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Chinese Guardian Statues

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
The features of this stone Foo lion has been softened by being exposed to the elements for many centuries. Still a very handsome sculptural specimen made from carved stone, it is kno...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

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Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
$4,800
H 19.5 in W 10.5 in D 19 in
Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of large antique Chinese porcelain temple Guardian Lions - Foo Dogs. The near
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

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Porcelain

20th Century Large Pair of Chinese Cast Iron Guardian Lions
Located in Point Richmond, CA
finish over their natural color, but they can be repainted any color. While they represent guardian lions
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20th Century Chinese Other Statues

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Iron

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

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Stone

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
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

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Stone

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
subtle mineral deposits, exudes an aura of timelessness and reverence. As guardians of temples and
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
$7,350
H 70.87 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

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Sandstone

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
$16,186
H 42.13 in W 16.15 in D 33.47 in
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair Chinese guardian
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined, unusual and important lively modeled pottery statue of guardian, dramatic and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
$28,000 Sale Price
22% Off
H 33.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Han Dynasty Statue of Standing Guardian, Oxford TL Test Certificate
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant statue of standing guardian, benevolent facial expression, fine details, Han dynasty
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Han Dynasty Statue of Standing Guardian, Oxford TL Test Certificate
Han Dynasty Statue of Standing Guardian, Oxford TL Test Certificate
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.5 in W 15 in D 8 in
Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Stone Guardian Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese carved guardian statue used as ship ballast. In the time when great wooden
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Stone Guardian Sculpture
Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Stone Guardian Sculpture
$11,249 Sale Price
25% Off
H 42 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of very refined standing pottery statue of guardians, dramatic facial expression, beautiful
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

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Terracotta

19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this stunning pair of statues representing Chinese guardian lions, also known
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
modern take on the traditional Chinese guardian lion, each statue boasts a dramatic two-tone glaze
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Late 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures

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Earthenware

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - A Pair
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - A Pair
$1,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 17.25 in W 7.5 in D 12 in
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
paint pigments still present. Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
$1,600
H 12.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

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Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
looking decorative Chinese guardian lion statue.             
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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
H 20.48 in W 19.49 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Chinese 16th-17th Century Carved Stone Guardian Lion Sculptures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions from the 16-17th century. Very detailed. The
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

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Lava

Monumental Granite Buddhist Imperial Guardian Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
guardian lions was traditionally reserved for wealthy and elite families. A traditional symbol of a
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Chinese Statues

An Antique Statue of a Buddhist Guardian
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and impressive copper alloy sculpture from China depicting 'King of the West" (廣目天王), one
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze, Copper

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
previous owner from an important New York estate in the early 1980’s. Known as Chinese guardian lions
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing
Located in Bristol, GB
attention to detail throughout. Depicting one male and one female guardian lion. The male holding a ball
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Brass Foo Dog Statues - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Brass Foo Dogs Statues - Pair Chinese guardian lion, also known as a "Foo Dog" in the West
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Antique Brass Foo Dog Statues - Pair
Antique Brass Foo Dog Statues - Pair
H 17.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Pair of Chinese Mythical Guardian Stone Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from solid limestone, these mythical figures are qilin, hybrid creatures from Chinese
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Statues

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Limestone

Chinese Antique Hand Carved Marble "Lokapala" Guardian Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
, office, sacred space, or garden China monumental hand carved marble Lokapala Guardian Figure, head and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Statues

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Marble

Oversized Chinese Ceramic Figures of Foo Lions, Early 20th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent oversized Chinese glazed pottery guardian statues of Foo Lions. Each Foo Lion has
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Carved Marble Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of carved marble foo dogs, also known as shishi or Chinese guardian lions, Asian, ca. 1930
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Other Statues

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Marble

Massive Pair of Chinese Stone Guardians
Located in San Francisco, CA
A massive pair of Chinese white granite lions. Figures like these where used to guard important
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20th Century Chinese Statues

Stone Guardian
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual looking southern Chinese stone guardian with sword. c1900s.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Statues

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Stone

Stone Guardian
Stone Guardian
H 41.5 in W 14.5 in D 11.5 in
Guardian Warrior
Located in New York, NY
Standing figure in terra cotta
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20th Century Chinese Statues

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Terracotta

A Pair of Monumental 17th C Polychrome and Parcel Gilt Chinese Palace Guards
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pair of Monumental 17th century Polychrome and Parcel Gilt Chinese Palace Guardian Statues, the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Giltwood

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$1,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
$15,897 / item
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19th Century Italian Antique Pair of Renaissance Style Terra Cotta Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Renaissance style very ornate antique Italian terra cotta vases decorated with Caryatides and garlands, in good condition. The bodice of the urns is set on a square base. T...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Urns

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Terracotta

French Marble and Iron Dessert Stand, Mid 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Transport yourself to the enchanting world of 1940s French elegance with this exquisite marble dessert stand. Its opulent allure is matched by the delicately crafted iron scroll legs...
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Marble

American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner
Located in Downingtown, PA
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks

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Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Greco-Roman style bronze nude statue from the 20th century with verde patina and wooden pedestal base. Created with the traditional technique of lost-wax casting (à la cire...
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20th Century Greco Roman Statues

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Bronze

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$1,060 / item
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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
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20th Century Italian Statues

Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue
Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue
$5,500
H 52 in W 21 in D 14.5 in
Chinese blue and white jardiniere, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
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Porcelain

20th Century Italian Marble Set of Planters
Located in Dallas, TX
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20th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

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Marble

20th Century Italian Marble Set of Planters
20th Century Italian Marble Set of Planters
$8,840 / set
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Bronze

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
$4,800 / set
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Chinese Guardian Statues For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese guardian statues available for sale. Each of these unique Chinese guardian statues was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, ceramic and terracotta. There are all kinds of Chinese guardian statues available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much are Chinese Guardian Statues?

Prices for Chinese guardian statues can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Chinese guardian statues begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $55,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,200.
Questions About Chinese Guardian Statues
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    China is just one of the many countries that has a tradition of Buddhist sculpture. You can find Buddha statues from many other regions like India and Japan. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Buddha statues from some of the world’s top sellers.