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A pair of palatial carved white marble Chinese Lions
A pair of palatial carved white marble Chinese Lions

A pair of palatial carved white marble Chinese Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

A large and impressive pair of palatial Chinese hand carved large and heavy Chinese lions. These

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Marble

Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY

Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY

Located in Milano, IT

its proud back. But it is the lion's head that really catches the eye. Its face is a study in fierce

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Dish Swatow Phoenix Chinese Lion
Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Dish Swatow Phoenix Chinese Lion

Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Dish Swatow Phoenix Chinese Lion

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1600-1630. Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in red and green Storage box included. Similar piece in ...

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very special and highly

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lion in 24kt Black Gold Porcelain Florentine Manufacture Tuscany, 1970s
Chinese Lion in 24kt Black Gold Porcelain Florentine Manufacture Tuscany, 1970s

Chinese Lion in 24kt Black Gold Porcelain Florentine Manufacture Tuscany, 1970s

By Artistiche Cermiche Fiorentine

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Porcelain article with a lot of personality and elegance, put in the right place will give joy and elegance, gold and black winning combination for elegance.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog

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

Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Located in Milan, IT

A rare example of Ningxia Chinese throne back cover of Imperial quality in pristine condition. A

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Ivory with Lion Dogs & Auspicious Symbols
19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Ivory with Lion Dogs & Auspicious Symbols

19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Ivory with Lion Dogs & Auspicious Symbols

Located in Barrington, IL

the composition is a large medallion adorned with lion dogs, traditional guardians in Chinese culture

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Oversized Chinese Peking Rug in Pale Yellow with Lion Dogs & Cloud Wreaths Motif
Oversized Chinese Peking Rug in Pale Yellow with Lion Dogs & Cloud Wreaths Motif

Oversized Chinese Peking Rug in Pale Yellow with Lion Dogs & Cloud Wreaths Motif

Located in Barrington, IL

A truly beautiful and rare oversized Chinese Peking rug from the late 19th century, this piece

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers
Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Located in Norwood, NJ

Beautiful fine pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo lion censers, in a standing pose. Yellow enamel

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Located in Milan, IT

A rare example of Ningxia Chinese throne back cover of Imperial quality in pristine condition. A

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

Located in New York, NY

the lion in imperial China. Chinese guardian lions are sometimes referred to in English as shishi

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900

Located in Portland, OR

censer having a Chinese lion (Shi) to the lid, the body and lid inlaid with floral cloisonne motifs, the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Pictorial Lion Khotan Accent Rug
Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Pictorial Lion Khotan Accent Rug

Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Pictorial Lion Khotan Accent Rug

Located in New York, NY

An antique East Turkestan pictorial lion Khotan accent rug handmade during the early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Rustic Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Chinese lions, a ball is attached to the left hand, but this is missing. However, it is a work that is

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone lion statue made in China, presumably in the 20th century or later, during the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Sandstone

K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted
K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted

K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted

Located in Niiza, JP

] 4kg A hanging scroll depicting a pair of Chinese lions. Both the mounting and the painting are in

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinese Turquoise Buddhist Lion
Chinese Turquoise Buddhist Lion

Chinese Turquoise Buddhist Lion

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A Large Chinese Turquoise Ceramic Buddhist Lion Sculpture 17.5"H x 6.5"W x 5"D

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

gold leaf ground in fine handmade frames, Edo period, early 18th century. The Karashishi (Chinese lion

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

Located in Norwood, NJ

Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion, 19th Century
Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion, 19th Century

Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese soapstone guardian lion, 19th century. 5 ½ inches wide by 2 ½ inches deep by 4 ½ inches

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Exquisite Pair! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps! Brass Porcelain
Exquisite Pair! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps! Brass Porcelain

Exquisite Pair! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps! Brass Porcelain

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Peoria, AZ

a decorator's dream! Gorgeous floral motif and Ormolu accents. Four Chinese Lions guard the owner

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850
Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850

Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Richly aged with wabi-sabi texture, this petite ceramic sculpture is a 19th-century Chinese candle

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850
Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850

Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Richly aged with wabi-sabi texture, this petite ceramic sculpture is a 19th-century Chinese candle

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

$16,900Sale Price / set|35% Off

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

Located in Chicago, IL

gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protection, they are made from

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920
Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920

Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

and decorated on all sides with mythical fu lions. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, fu lions are

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions in Original Condition
19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions in Original Condition

19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions in Original Condition

Located in Kramfors, SE

Chinese guardian lions in original condition. The lions are made from wood and were handmade

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Wood Lion Guardian
Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Wood Lion Guardian

Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Wood Lion Guardian

Located in South Burlington, VT

A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of a fantastic Bixie dating to before Song

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.
Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.

Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

foo lion decorated with a pleasant facial expression

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800

Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

An unusual pair of Chinese carved Stone models of lions, each depicted with opposing heads and

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Pair Chinese 5 Lions Famille Rose Vases
Antique Pair Chinese 5 Lions Famille Rose Vases

Antique Pair Chinese 5 Lions Famille Rose Vases

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Pair Chinese 5 Lions Famille Rose Vases 19th Century, marked on the bases.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Hand Molded Chinese Foo Lions
Pair of Antique Hand Molded Chinese Foo Lions

Pair of Antique Hand Molded Chinese Foo Lions

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Terrific Pair of Hand Molded 19th Century Chinese Foo Lions Foodog, Aubergine, Chinese, 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

Antique Chinese Large Crackled  Porcelain Planter w Lion Heads
Antique Chinese Large Crackled  Porcelain Planter w Lion Heads

Antique Chinese Large Crackled Porcelain Planter w Lion Heads

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique Chinese Wing Dynasty Large crackled porcelain planter. Decorated with lion heads as handles

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Planters, Cachepots and ...

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions

Located in Chicago, IL

mythical fu lion cubs playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and your

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Qing-dynasty home in China’s Shanxi province. One has a pearl under its foot, and the other has a lion

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, c. 1900

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This large ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs/lions, 18th c.
pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs/lions, 18th c.

pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs/lions, 18th c.

Located in New York, NY

one dog/lion is clutching onto a ball-like object, and the other dog/lion is clutching onto her cub

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

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

Mid-Century Modern Chinese Brown Glazed Lion Figurine
Mid-Century Modern Chinese Brown Glazed Lion Figurine

Mid-Century Modern Chinese Brown Glazed Lion Figurine

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Nice anatomy in high gloss brown glaze. Detailed lion mane, face with good proportions. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the XIX century Elegant lions of the Quing Dynasty carved in

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800
Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of limestone fu lion-dogs once protected a grand courtyard home in 19th-century China

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions Foo Dogs Blue Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions Foo Dogs Blue Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions Foo Dogs Blue Ceramic

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage pair of glazed ceramic Komainu figurines with a crackle effect, Guardian Lions, better

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair
Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair

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

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi
Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi are symbolic, protective figures that

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions
Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions

Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Regal pair of carved wooden Chinese red painted and gilt Buddhistic lions. Each lion is seated atop

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner Box wit Lion Lid
Antique Chinese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner Box wit Lion Lid

Antique Chinese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner Box wit Lion Lid

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative solid bronze incense burner box with lid . circa 1970's can be used as a trinket box . Nice patina.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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Chinese Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Chinese lions for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese lions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, ceramic and metal. Find 177 antique and vintage Chinese lions at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Chinese lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese lions are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Chinese lions have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Modshop and Ren Hui are consistently popular.

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Questions About Chinese Lions
  • 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.