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Colorful Pair of Asian Foo Dogs Believed to be Chinese circa 1960s or Earlier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Pair of Asian Foo Dogs, believed to be Chinese, circa 1960s or earlier.
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Colorful Pair of Asian Foo Dogs Believed to be Chinese circa 1960s or Earlier
Colorful Pair of Asian Foo Dogs Believed to be Chinese circa 1960s or Earlier

Colorful Pair of Asian Foo Dogs Believed to be Chinese circa 1960s or Earlier

H 15 in W 9.5 in D 18 in
Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tassel motif lid, while the lower part of the urn is adorned with colorful and playful foo dogs set
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain, Hardwood

Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand
Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand

Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand

H 15 in Dm 5.5 in

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Pair Colorful Porcelain Foo Dogs On Pierced Balls
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely formed and glazed ceramic foo dogs with pierced and floral decorated balls. Each dog is
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Pair Colorful Porcelain Foo Dogs On Pierced Balls
Pair Colorful Porcelain Foo Dogs On Pierced Balls

Pair Colorful Porcelain Foo Dogs On Pierced Balls

H 11 in W 9 in D 7 in
Pair of Large Lively Buddha’s Lions / Foo Dogs Ceramic Sculptures
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of shiny colorful hand painted ceramic heavy Foo Dogs sculptures. One of them has a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Pair of Large Lively Buddha’s Lions / Foo Dogs Ceramic Sculptures
Pair of Large Lively Buddha’s Lions / Foo Dogs Ceramic Sculptures

Pair of Large Lively Buddha’s Lions / Foo Dogs Ceramic Sculptures

H 18 in W 16 in D 9 in
Large Scale Pair of Colorful Foo Dogs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
These large scale earthenware foo dogs in typical green and gold colors. The figures are glazed and
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Earthenware

Large Scale Pair of Colorful Foo Dogs
Large Scale Pair of Colorful Foo Dogs

Large Scale Pair of Colorful Foo Dogs

H 41 in W 18.5 in L 41 in
Pair of Colorful Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Colorful Pair of Mid-Century Chinese glazed porcelain foo dogs. Almost identical, the male has more
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Colorful Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs
Pair of Colorful Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs

Pair of Colorful Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs

H 13 in W 5.5 in D 8 in
Pair of Terra Cotta Painted and Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a dramatic, colorful large pair of Chinese foo dogs hand painted in rich tones of green
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Terracotta

Pair of Terra Cotta Painted and Glazed Foo Dogs
Pair of Terra Cotta Painted and Glazed Foo Dogs

Pair of Terra Cotta Painted and Glazed Foo Dogs

H 18 in W 14 in D 7 in
Vintage Japanese Kutani Colorful Ornate Foo Dog Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
Fabulous colorful hand painted porcelain foo dogs from Japan feature a ornate decoration on the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Kutani Colorful Ornate Foo Dog Statue
Vintage Japanese Kutani Colorful Ornate Foo Dog Statue

Vintage Japanese Kutani Colorful Ornate Foo Dog Statue

H 10 in W 8 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Gigantic Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of gigantic Foo dogs- with colorful palette- turquoise red green and amber
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20th Century Unknown Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Gigantic Foo Dogs
Pair of Gigantic Foo Dogs

Pair of Gigantic Foo Dogs

H 37.5 in W 16 in D 11 in
Pair of Monumental Ceramic Foo Dog Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking pair of colorful Italian glazed ceramic foo dogs have been mounted on patinated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Pair of Monumental Ceramic Foo Dog Lamps with Custom Shades
Pair of Monumental Ceramic Foo Dog Lamps with Custom Shades

Pair of Monumental Ceramic Foo Dog Lamps with Custom Shades

H 40 in W 20 in D 14 in
Late 19th Century Set of Two Large Chinese Sancai Glaze Foo Dogs
Located in Pau, FR
Lovely set of two late 19th century colorful Chinese Sancai glaze foo dogs. Sancai (literally
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Earthenware

Late 19th Century Set of Two Large Chinese Sancai Glaze Foo Dogs
Late 19th Century Set of Two Large Chinese Sancai Glaze Foo Dogs

Late 19th Century Set of Two Large Chinese Sancai Glaze Foo Dogs

H 17.5 in W 7.5 in D 9.25 in

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Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs. They are hand painted white and adorned with gilt and silver suns, flowers and scrolls. Both of them are playing with a ...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines

H 12.5 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Tibetan, circa 1940s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhattan estate of a J...
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Vintage 1940s Tibetan Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Asian Bronze Foo Dogs

Asian Bronze Foo Dogs

H 13 in W 13 in D 6 in
Large Pair of Chinese Export Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of Chinese Export Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs China, 20th Century An exquisite, large-scale Sancai glazed pair of Foo Dogs, featuring elaborately decorated Foo Dogs with rema...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Pottery

Large Pair of Chinese Export Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs
Large Pair of Chinese Export Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs

Large Pair of Chinese Export Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs

H 16 in W 8 in D 15 in
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of green, brown, cream and blue; the pair measure 12" W x 8....
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

H 10 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail with each dog holding a coin medallion in its mouth and a beautiful color combinati...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

H 5 in W 7 in D 6 in
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. The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Stoneware

Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China

Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China

H 10 in W 4 in D 5 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of hand painted ceramic foo dogs made in Japan in the late 20th century. Retain original price tag from Macy's Department Store. Japanese makers mark stamped into base.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century
Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century

Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century

H 10.13 in W 9 in D 7.13 in
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs. This unusual pair of Chinese export glazed ceramic foo dogs are of cream and black color with illegible markings. Great pair!
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs

Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs

H 8 in W 8.25 in D 4.75 in
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze and Inlaid Glass Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhat...
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs

H 17 in W 14 in D 6 in
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions. Stunning antique Chinese foo dogs or foo lions which date to the 1920's. This unusual pair of Chinese export foo dogs with ex...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

H 14.5 in W 5.75 in D 4.5 in
Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Savannah, GA
Extraordinary pair of fine glazed porcelain Foo dogs came to us out of an estate here in Savannah, Georgia, belonging to an old general that long ago brought them from Thailand. Used...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

H 21 in W 24 in D 14 in
Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of mid 20th century glazed terracotta foo dogs with a great colors. This is a good looking pair of Foo Dogs and a nice size for any room. Foo Dogs also known as Guardian Lions s...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Terracotta

Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

H 26.5 in W 17 in D 10.5 in
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of antique Chinese porcelain foo dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are execute...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

H 19.75 in W 8.25 in D 19.25 in
Massive Pair of Ebonized Pottery Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, massive pair of ebonized pottery Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. This unusual pair are finely crafted with amazing detail sitting on xiu qiu play balls. #1873 Overall c...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Massive Pair of Ebonized Pottery Chinese Foo Dogs
Massive Pair of Ebonized Pottery Chinese Foo Dogs

Massive Pair of Ebonized Pottery Chinese Foo Dogs

H 18.5 in W 16 in D 11.5 in
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Colorful Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of colorful foo dogs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all colorful foo dogs available were constructed with great care. Colorful foo dogs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Colorful Foo Dogs?

Colorful foo dogs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,998, while the lowest priced sells for $335 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.
Questions About Colorful Foo Dogs
  • What is the meaning of foo dogs?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Is a foo dog a lion?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What are foo dogs made of?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What do Chinese foo dogs represent?
    1 Answer
    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.