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18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
, distinguished by an exquisitely drawn lion dog, which is an auspicious symbol of protection and power
Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Imperial Foo Dog, 18th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
, clouds, shrubs, tree branches and the indomitable guardian lion, also known as Buddha's dog or foo dog
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mandarin nine lion dog carpet. The polychrome cloud wreath has exuberant, almost Baroque volutes at the
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Antique 1750s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gold Ningxia Chinese Chair Back Rug
Located in New York, NY
Ningxia specialty. Often gold, as here, they employed familiar motives such as the lion dog above
Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Peking Rug with Fortune Symbols in Ivory, Navy, Baby Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Chinese Peking with Lion Dog and Symbols for Fortune, Prosperity, and Long Life. A beautiful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12'8''x13'4''- 385 x 405 )
Located in New York, NY
Main Hall Carpet Ningxia North Central China First Half of the 18th century Measures: 12'8" x 13'4
Category

Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Peking Blue & Copper Brown Wool Rug, Rare Kirin Design by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Kirin (or lion dog) designs in the field believed to represent a dramatic change in history or the death
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Pair of Ningxia Pillar Carpets ( 4' x 6'8" - 122 x 203 )
Located in New York, NY
and Buddhist symbols including a lion dog, deer, conch shell, cloud bands, cloud knots, etc. No side
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Foo Dog Lion Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty lacquerware vases or urns featuring foo dog or
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of magnificent Chinese Stone Lion Statuary. They are hand carved from marble stone
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Foo Dog Lion Seal Stone Carving w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
jadeite seal stone is the skillfully carved figure of a foo dog or guardian lion that sits majestically
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

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

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Located in Chillerton, 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

Chinese Concrete Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Sculpture Fu Feng Shui
Located in Dayton, OH
32" Chinese concrete male foo dog Guardian lion statue sculpture Fu Feng Shui The perfect
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Late 20th Century Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Concrete

Antique Chinese Coral Red Lions Foo Dog Calligraphy Hat Stand Vase Qing c.1911
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty early 20th century porcelain hat stand vase, reticulated with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Italian Chalkware Fu Foo Dog Chinese Guardian Lion Sculpture Centerpiece
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian chalkware painted sculpture / statue in the shape of a Chinese guardian lion / foo
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
, or Chinese guardian lions, are fun accents for any coffee table or bookcase. Each piece was
Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Guan Yu sitting on a Fo dog. The guardian and the dog are on a base whose feet recall the shape of the
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Reclining Fu Dog Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
dog lion. Also known as shizi, fu lions such as this were traditionally placed beside the entrance or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
hair and a lively expression. Also known as shizi, fu dog lions such as this were traditionally placed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
H 11.75 in W 5 in D 9.75 in
Foo Lion Dog Green and Yellow Ceramic, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
. Also known as shizi, fu dog lions such as this were traditionally placed beside the entrance or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
H 12.75 in W 5.5 in D 9 in
Chinese Blue and White Lion & Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with a mythical fu lion dog amid peony blossoms, symbols of summer, love, and affection. A
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Turquoise Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Foo dog, fu dog, fu lions, foo lions. fu lion.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

Stone

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

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
H 16.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Carnelian Agate Fu Dog Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well crafted Chinese carved amber agate carnelian censer incense burner with lidded fu dog lion
Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Agate

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
) Overall: 30" High, 22" Wide, 9.5" Deep Foo dog / Foo lion: 25" High, 7" Wide, 9.5" Deep; Base: 5" High
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
is the grinning face of a mythical fu lion dog. Known as shizi, this mythical creature is thought to
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Pair Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Covered Jars, mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain covered jars with foo lions, circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Guardian Fu Dog Ink Stone, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
prepared his ink. A symbol of protection, the lion-like beast bears the features of a shih-tzu, a dog
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Limestone

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

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
single, never a pair. Amazing antique Chinese bronze sculpture or figure of a foo dog or foo lion is a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Sheridan, CO
Large Chinese Foo lion. Predominantly green glaze with golden yellow detail attributed to Tang
Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

1980's Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
finish carved in the form of a Foo Dog Guardian Lion with head and tail having a flat surface to support
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Pine

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of intricately carved limestone fu lions once protected the entry of a grand courtyard
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hand carved bamboo Foo or Lion Dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
accompany ritual ancestor worship. Also known as shizi, pairs of fu dog lions are believed to be benevolent
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese antique colored glaze ceramic lion statuary are hand made and hand carved
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Ceramic

Important Ancient Chinese Effigy Pug Dog, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a carving of a canine “Pug”, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 CE Dimensions: 38 cm, 15” High
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hardwood foo dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we date to the late
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
. China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Each Fo Dog / Shizi is seated on a wooden base, its mouth open with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Carved Stone Garden Sculpture inspired in Guardian Lion Foo Dogs from Chinese Culture
Category

20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Exquisite Chinese Famille Rose Foo Dog Motif Vase, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Chinese Famille rose foo dog motif vase, now as a Lamp Profusely decorated with numerous
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
black custom made base. Created in China during the 19th century this foo dog sculpture features a lion
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of European Porcelain Figures of Chinese Guardian Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Brightly painted with a male and female foo dog or Buddhistic lion one holding a ball for the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Daybed with Bamboo Seat and Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood daybed from the 19th century, with carved foo dog guardian
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

2 Vintage Chinese Hammered Brass Nesting Foo Dog Planters Jardinieres Cachepots
Located in Dayton, OH
round form with hammered dovetailed body that features copper foo dog / dragon / lion ring handles
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

3 Vintage Chinese Hammered Brass Nesting Foo Dog Planters Jardinieres Cachepots
Located in Dayton, OH
form with hammered dovetailed body that features foo dog / dragon / lion ring handles. The smallest
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

4 Vintage Chinese Hammered Brass Nesting Foo Dog Planters Jardinieres Cachepots
Located in Dayton, OH
form with hammered dovetailed body that features foo dog / dragon / lion ring handles. The smallest
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

3 Vintage Chinese Hammered Brass Nesting Foo Dog Planters Jardinieres Cachepots
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring round form with hammered dovetailed body that features foo dog / dragon / lion ring handles. The
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing
Category

20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
H 10 in W 12 in D 5 in
Carved Marble Fu Dog Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
. The female fu dog (or fu lion) guards her pup while the male toys with a ball, which represents the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Carved Marble Fu Dog Panels
Carved Marble Fu Dog Panels
H 35 in W 23 in D 8 in
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

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
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Chinese Lion Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese lion dog available at 1stDibs. A Chinese lion dog — often made from stone, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese lion dog you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese lion dog — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese lion dog, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

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A Chinese lion dog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $19,880.
Questions About Chinese Lion Dog
  • 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
    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
    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.