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...
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Statues
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Stone
$3,500
H 18 in W 18 in D 10 in
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
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues
Materials
Stone
$16,409
H 37.01 in W 13.78 in D 31.5 in
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
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,880 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Sandstone
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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$3,750 / item
H 24 in W 11 in D 15.5 in
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
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
$26,000 Sale Price
27% 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
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
$6,800 Sale Price
28% Off
H 39.5 in W 15 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
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
$18,000 Sale Price
28% Off
H 27 in W 12 in D 7 in
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
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Earthenware
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
paint pigments still present.
Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Recent Sales
Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
looking decorative Chinese guardian lion statue.
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues
Materials
Lava
H 20.08 in W 33.47 in D 15.36 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
H 44 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Statues
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Other Statues
Materials
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Stone Guardian
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual looking southern Chinese stone guardian with sword. c1900s.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Stone
Guardian Warrior
Located in New York, NY
Standing figure in terra cotta
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
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Materials
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Materials
Metal
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Category
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Materials
Travertine
Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Category
20th Century Greco Roman Statues
Materials
Bronze
$4,800
H 50 in W 17.5 in D 11 in
French Marble and Iron Dessert Stand, Mid 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
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Category
Mid-20th Century French Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
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By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
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This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$6,219
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Materials
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Feast in the Garden of Love, 17th century Antwerp, Louis de Caullery
Located in PARIS, FR
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Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$32,293
H 26.38 in W 23.23 in
Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Category
20th Century Italian Statues
Byzantine Style Marble Baptismal Font on Later Stand
Located in Essex, MA
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Medieval Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Marble
20th Century Italian Marble Set of Planters
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully detailed white marble planters featuring flower design along the sides. Items are sold as a set of two. Origin; Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Marble
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By C.E. Waltman, Tonk Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
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Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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Category
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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, 2022Chinese 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.
- Are Buddha statues Chinese?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022China 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.
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