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Chinese Temple Dog

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
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20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44 in W 26 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Temple Jars with Gilded Foo Dog Finials
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Temple Jars with Gilded Foo Dog Finials, China, Mid-20th
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

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Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair. Item features Bird
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
$300 / set
H 6.3 in W 1.58 in D 2.76 in

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Antique Blue Beijing Throw Rug Temple Lion Fo Dog Chinese Mystical Animal Qing
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
Vintage Peking throw rug with Asian temple lion design. Buddhist serenity in a meditative piece
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of imposing bronze Chinese temple urns with Foo Dog Handles.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns
Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns
H 23 in W 33 in D 23 in
Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue This adorable dog statue would
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain
Located in Poperinge, BE
A charming pair of blue Foo Dog figurines, small temple lions, made of turquoise-glazed Chinese
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Monumental Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog Temple Urns, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of monumental Chinese porcelain glazed vibrant painted blue and white temple urns with
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Antique Chinese Lidded Temple Jar with Foo Dog Applications, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique 19th Century Chinese porcelain lidded vase with scrolling floral under glaze blue
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog and Pagoda Temple Jars, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese porcelain glazed blue and white temple jars with hand-painted Greek key borders
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
the world, and the female is shown with one paw on a cub. Fu dog statues can be found in China
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Vintage Chinese Lidded Porcelain Calligraphy Ginger Jar Temple Urn Vase Fu Dog
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive 20th century blue and white porcelain Chinese export Qing dynansty marked ginger jar
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Temple Jars with Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular pair of ceramic hand painted Chinese temple jars with foo dog finials and bronze bases
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese temple lions. Foo (Fu) means prosperity and good fortune in Chinese. These guardian dogs, also
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog Temple Urns, Late 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese porcelain glazed bulbous temple urns with Foo Dog Finials, vibrant colors depicting
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty Mid 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Temple Decoration
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period hand-carved stone foo dog temple sculpture from the mid 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Blue and White Foo Dog Temple Jars, 20th Cent.
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese porcelain glazed blue and white temple jars with flaking foo dogs finials
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Foo Dog Temple Lion Blue Glazed Ceramic 32cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and very large foo dog, better known as a temple lion or guardian dog, vintage statue
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
soapstone. Soapstone Jade color temple guardian Asian Chinese foo dog lion. Great fresh jade lime color
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
H 7 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Located in Antwerp, BE
and expression with beautiful green and gold color. Fu dog, foo dog or lion dog, or Chinese temple
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Early 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Blanc de Chine 'Dehua' Porcelain Figural Group of Quan Yin on Foo Dog or Temple
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Blanc de chine (Dehua) porcelain figural group of Quan Yin on Foo Dog or Temple Lion (circa 1970
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Pagoda Towers
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Impressive pair of architecturally dramatic Chinese blue and white porcelain pagoda towers each crafted with six hand decorated separate pieces.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Delft Blue and White Monumental Baluster Vase, Hand-Painted, 1950s Dutch
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Asian 19th Century Ningyo Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room!
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
$260 Sale Price / set
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Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Fish Bowl
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Very good quality 19th century Chinese Famille Rose fish bowl. Having a wonderful selection of raised, hand-painted vases, lanterns, furniture, flowers and motifs set on a turquoise ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Mastercraft Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Dinning Table Base, Made in Italy
By Mastercraft
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Mastercraft Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Dinning Table Base, Made in Italy  Italy, circa 1970s A stunning Mastercraft solid brass faux bamboo dining table base, made in Italy during the ...
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Mastercraft  Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Dinning Table Base, Made in Italy
Mastercraft  Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Dinning Table Base, Made in Italy
$3,160 Sale Price
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Located in Austin, TX
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French Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910
French Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910
$1,500
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Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Pair of Rock Crystal Quartz Obelisks
Pair of Rock Crystal Quartz Obelisks
$4,800 / set
H 21.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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Wood

Baker Chinoiserie Ebonized Cocktail Table
Baker Chinoiserie Ebonized Cocktail Table
$1,850
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Chinese Temple Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese temple dog for your home. A Chinese temple dog — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Find 129 options for an antique or vintage Chinese temple dog now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese temple dog — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese temple dog, those designed in Art Deco, folk art and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese temple dog that is appealing in its simplicity, but William Billy Haines produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Temple Dog?

A Chinese temple dog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $150,000.
Questions About Chinese Temple Dog
  • 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.