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Cloisonne Foo Dogs

Bronze Chinese Cloisonne Table Lamp with Foo Guard Dogs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Chinese cloisonne enamel on a bronze table lamp. Measures: 8" diameter x 20" tall.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Cloisonne 'Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and cover. Body is enameled with polychrome floral scrolls
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Charger with Dancing Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
polychrome image of Foo dogs surrounded by a blossoming flower pattern on white ground made in the Cloisonne
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Brass

Cloisonné Presentation Vases
Located in New York, NY
background, the six main center panels are designed with animal figures including foo dogs that symbolize
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20th Century Chinese Vases

Cloisonné Presentation Vases
Cloisonné Presentation Vases
H 40.5 in Dm 17.75 in
Qing Style Cloisonné Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
symbolism including happiness characters, foo dogs for protection, clouds for celestial mobility of the gods
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
gilt bronze feet which take the form of Chinese Imperial lions (or foo dogs).
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Chinese 19th-20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Jardinière 'Planter'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imperial lions or foo dogs with paw-feet, Cantonese style handles and fitted with a pierced gilt-bronze
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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Japanese Kantô kannon’biraki ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (chest of drawers with doors)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Remarkable wooden Kantô kannon’biraki ishô’dansu (cabinet of drawers with hinged doors) in two sections equipped with striking iron hardware. Fully restored, cleaned and waxed. The ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Copper base cloisonné Fu Dogs made for Chinese export with gilded, mane, ears and accents. This pair from 1910s or earlier.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
H 14.75 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Large Phoenix and Dragon, circa 1940s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1940s Chinese Cloisonné large vase. Cloisonné is an ancient technique which incorporates decorative materials like enamel, colored glass, or gemstones into metalwork objects bound by...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass, Enamel, Bronze

Small Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small Chinese cloisonne vase Qing Dynasty, 19th century ????? ?????????? enamelled to the body with flowers interspersed with smaller flower heads against aturquoise-ground, all...
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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Small Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Small Chinese Cloisonne Vase
H 6.25 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese enamel metal vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions with birds, Phoenix birds, insects, blossoming flowers surrounded by floral, fol...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Birds or Quails
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of life size Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper birds decorated with elaborate floral designs, having brass crests, beaks, and feet and removable wings.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Old or Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ginbari Vase with Floral Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese enamel vase. With wired cloisonne flowers against a red ginbari ground. The ginbari technique (similar to guilloche enamel) involves flooding transparen...
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vase, circa: early 20th century. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and plants and birds m...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases, 19th century. Japanese cloisonne enamel dragon vases are highly sought after by collectors and art enth...
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Red Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Plates Flying Geese
Located in New York, NY
air of antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass charger plates. The wares are enameled with a polychrome image of naturalistic ducks in blossoming flowers to the center su...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of late 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel vases / lamps. Each having wonderful turquoise ground and exotic flowers, with gilded ormolu mounts.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Chinese bronze with cloisonne enamel table lamp with wonderful patina by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases, 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne vases from the 19th century decorated with birds and flowers. A depression on one of the vases without gravity. Size height 31 cm. Additional information: ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Copper

Pair of Large Scale 19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of large scale 19th century Chinese Cloisonne vases. Very nice intricate pattern with floral images and birds. So pretty!
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Bottles

Materials

Metal

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Bow Knot Gilt Gold Ribbon ROC Early 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine Chinese porcelain vase in "Gan Lan" (olive) form, wrapped in a coral red bow knot ribbon carved in relief, hand decorated in real gilt gold with flying bats and clouds. The v...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Chinese Cloisonné Censer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese cloisonné censer with foo dogs supporting the three legs and a gilt lion doubling as the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Cloisonné Censer
Chinese Cloisonné Censer
H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Sculpture of Thai Foo Dog or Lion Guardian, Glass Jewel Deco
Located in Werkendam, NL
believed these Foo Dogs had the power to warding off evil and bringing prosperity. Sculptured in wood with
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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Dogs Lions on Wood Stands
Located in New York, NY
A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo dogs / lions on wood stands, circa 1940. Very
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Foo Puppies
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of antique Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper foo dogs or puppies elaborately
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Pair of Cloisonne and Bronze Feng Shui Pixiu Dragon, Foo Dogs on Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo dogs / lions mid 20th century. Very fine quality
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Extra Large Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger
Located in New York, NY
made in the Cloisonne technique. The borders are decorated with polychrome images of Foo dogs. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Massive Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Pomona, CA
A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo dogs / lions circa 1900 - 1940. Very fine quality
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Metal

Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné foo dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Stately Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Temple Dogs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stately pair of Chinese cloisonné Foo dog statues dating from the mid-19th century. This pair of
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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

Yellow Ground Cloisonné Planter
Located in Woodbury, CT
Cloisonné on brass planter in bright yellow, decorated with foo dogs, kylins, monsters and abstract
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cloisonné Champlevé Jewel Tone Jars with Foo Dogs
Located in SOMIS, CA
A pair of exceptional Champlevé cloisonné jars with golden foo dogs finials. Stunning gem colors
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

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Questions About Cloisonne Foo Dogs
  • 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
    What the meaning of foo dog artwork is largely comes down to personal interpretation. Traditionally, the figures, also called guardian lions, represent protection, success, wealth and good fortune. Because they originate from China, the lion-dog hybrid creatures sometimes symbolize Chinese culture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of foo dog artwork.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditional foo dogs, also known as fu dogs and lion dogs, are made from stone. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese ornaments believed to be guardians of the home, with pairs being displayed at the entrances. Shop a wide selection of authentic foo dogs through 1stDibs.
  • 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.