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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
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in GB
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
H 13.78 in W 11.23 in D 5.71 in
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
H 17.33 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Exceptional Pair of Marble Lions from China with great, old patina, Ming Period
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Pair of Chinese Lions,Mythological Figures,
Good old great patina, and beautiful beige
Category
Antique 1680s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Statuary Marble
H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
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
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
Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Five lion dogs cavort among clouds, with mountains and waves at the ends closing the composition
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Ningxia Chinese Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Ningxia loves peonies, lion dogs and yellow grounds. This rug has all three: rows of colorful
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
W 153.94 in L 210.24 in
Vintage Chinese Silk Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Chinese hand-knotted silk rug with a large central medallion resting on a field
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary borderless rug displays two facing, seated fierce lion-dogs guarding a central
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Rug Antique Ningshia Rug Art Deco Rug Peking Chinese 1900
Located in New York, NY
symbolism of Foo Dogs, also known as Chinese Guardian Lions or Imperial Guardian Lions, originated in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese 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
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinese Imperial Foo Dog, 18th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This ancient Chinese carpet knotted in the Ningxia area in the 18th century measures 290 × 196 cm
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Other 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
Antique Chinese Tibetan Rug 3'0"x5'7"
Located in New York, NY
The exceptionally long pile grey field displays two furry multicolored lion dogs playing around a
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
H 15 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
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
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
Antique Silk Art Deco Rug Silk Ningshia Rug Chinese Peking Silk Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
History
The symbolism of Foo Dogs, also known as Chinese Guardian Lions or Imperial Guardian Lions
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Rug. 6 ft 4 in x 15 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Chinese Rugs, Circa Date
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian ...
Materials
Wool
Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 17'10" x 17'10" - 545 x 545 )
Located in New York, NY
Ningxia North Central China
17'10" x 17'10"
Circa 1850
Warp: cotton, off white, handspun, Z-4-S
Category
Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Oversize Chinese Peking Rug in Ningxia Pattern in Pale Yellow, Pink
Located in Barrington, IL
A beautiful Chinese Peking oversized rug from the late 1800s. The rug has a very unique and
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
Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Chinese lion guardians (also known as "Foo Dog") statues are frequently seen in Chinese architecture, and
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Peking Blue & Copper Brown Wool Rug, Rare Kirin Design by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from China in 1900, this antique hand knotted Peking rug embraces iconic elements of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
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
Qashqai Refracted Silk Rug Hand Knotted Contemporary Modern Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary abstract modern design rug, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Tibetan Dragon Oriental Rug, AS IS
Located in Evanston, IL
tigers, and mythical snow lions share the spotlight with celestial clouds, lotus blossoms, and Buddhist
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Terra Incognita, Grypho Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 200Kpi, Faberhama
By Faberhama
Located in Milan, Lombardy
remains in an imaginative way, describing a beast with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle: Grypho
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Brass
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
H 77.96 in W 48.04 in D 3.15 in
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
Pair of Chinese Fu-Lions Statues
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive Chinese ceramic Fu-lion statues, with very good feature impressions
20th century..
H. 41
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Lion & Peony 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
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
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
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 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
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
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
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 Guardian Foo Lion Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese "Guardian Foo Lion" resin sculpture on a black wood plinth.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners.
Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
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H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
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
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Foo Lions
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of Chinese cloisonné foo lions featuring exaggerated expressions, stylized big cat
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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 Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese cast bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions play fighting, late Qing
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 8.25 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
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
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
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 Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
interior.
History
Statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
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
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
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions.
Stunning nice scale pair of 20th century
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Terracotta
Antique Bronze Chinese Foo Lion Incense Burner - Marked Ming Dynasty
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Antique Bronze Chinese Foo Lion Incense Burner - Marked Ming Dynasty - H 6" x W 3" x L 6"
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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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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- 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.
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