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Delft Foo Dog

Pair of Blue and White Royal Sphinx Delft Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
chrysanthemums on an ivory ground. Each antique jar is surmounted by a domed lid topped with a whimsical Foo dog
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Pair of Blue and White Faience Royal Sphinx Delft Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
chrysanthemums on an ivory ground. Each antique jar is surmounted by a domed lid topped with a whimsical Foo dog
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

A Pair of Dutch Delft Covered Vases with Foo Dog Finials
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tin-glazed polychrome covered vases with foo dog finials, each topped with whimsical blue
Category

Vintage 1920s French Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Delft Vases 17th century Style Earthenware Blue White Tall Baluster Vases a pair
By Delft, AK Dutch Delftware
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair tall antique Dutch Delft baluster vases with foo dog finial Hand made and painted in the
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft

Pair of 18th Century Delft Lidded Jars, Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of 18th century delft jars, chinoiserie décor with foo dog lids, some early restoration. In
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Royal Delft De Porceleyne Fles Polychrome Ginger Jar Vase Foo Lion Dog
By Royal Delft
Located in Dayton, OH
Royal Delft De Porceleyne Fles lidded jar. Hand painted with flowers and figural fu dog lid. Marked
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Dutch Large Boch Delft Foo Dog Royal Sphinx Lidded Vase or Urn
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 20th century Dutch large Boch delft foo dog royal sphinx lidded vase or urn. Dutch
Category

20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Urns

Materials

Pottery

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Delft Blue and White Monumental Baluster Vase, Hand-Painted, 1950s Dutch
By Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This tall Delft Blue vase is a striking example of mid-century Velsen hand-painted earthenware, executed in a refined baluster silhouette that flares gently at the neck and foot whil...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Pair of Black Wall-Mounted Console Tables / Nightstands attr. to Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. These wall-mounted console tables / nightstands feature a black beech frame with brass handles. Ulrich used this sinuous design also for wall lights and sconces...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Black Wall-Mounted Console Tables / Nightstands attr. to Ulrich
Pair of Black Wall-Mounted Console Tables / Nightstands attr. to Ulrich
$2,938 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 21.66 in W 19.49 in D 9.06 in
French Black Marble Column
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French black marble column. For a chic interior, classical lines in the spirit of Hollywood Regency.
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble

French Black Marble Column
French Black Marble Column
$3,600
H 47 in Dm 11.75 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Console Table With Drawer, Austria ca. 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant mid 19th century Louis Philippe wall console table, elaborately handmade in Austria during the period around 1860. This console table owes its look of opulence to the gracefu...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Louis Philippe Console Tables

Materials

Nutwood, Walnut

Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of large Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain covered ginger jars or temple jars China, Late 20th Century Measures: 9ʺW × 9ʺD × 19ʺH. Very good vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
$1,276 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 19 in W 9 in D 9 in
A Pair of Large French Baccarat Style Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Urns
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Very Large French Baccarat Style gilt bronze and cut crystal covered urns of superb craftsmanship. Each Urn is embellished with fine double gilt bronze handles further rest...
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Covered Jars, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of blue & white porcelain Chinoiserie covered ginger jars China, 20th century Measures: 12"W x 12"D x 17"H. Very good vintage condition.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Covered Jars, Pair
Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Covered Jars, Pair
$1,276 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 17 in W 12 in D 12 in
1 of the 50 Art Jugendstil Ceramic Tiles by Gilliot Fabrieken Te Hemiksem, circa
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
Recently lifted from its original home, a set of antique tiles from the early 20th century. With a beautiful stylized design of a lily. Manufactured by Gilliot Fabrieken te Hemiksem....
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Jugendstil Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

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 Century A vibrant and stately pair of large-scale Chinese polychrome enamel porcelai...
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

English Pair of 19th Century Walnut Urns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive pair of walnut urns made in 19th century England. These urns have been expertly turned on a lathe to create the basin and pedestal, ending on mahogany square bases. Cle...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Urns

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

English Pair of 19th Century Walnut Urns
English Pair of 19th Century Walnut Urns
$1,685 / set
H 15 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Frits Henningsen Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent Country of origin; materials: Denmark; Cuban mahogany, wool and silk upholstery Dimensions (...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Frits Henningsen Sofa
Frits Henningsen Sofa
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.75 in W 88.5 in D 33 in
Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Asian coromandel expandable room divider. Great scale with height of 94" and vivid colors throughout. Some age appropriate wear, see pics. Now more than ever, home is whe...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Maison Gouffé
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of Jean Royere / Maison Gouffe style armchairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality hand-made beech frames and newly upholstered in a beige / stone premium 100% alpa...
Category

2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Beech

Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
$16,195 / set
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 36.23 in
Antique Onyx And Gilt Bronze Urn Form Garnitures by Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Pair, early 20th Century, with deep green color Onyx having natural cream and brown inclusions with finely chased and detailed gilt bronze handles, lid with pine cone finial and ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Baroque Garniture

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Large Japanese Satsuma Covered Vase, Showa Period, Mid 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very large and exuberantly decorated Japanese Satsuma millefleur covered vase, marked Satsuma, Showa period, mid 20th century, Japan. The large vase of attractive baluster form,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Figural Venetian Lacquered Coffee Table
By Claude Dalle
Located in Bradenton, FL
Venetian Lacquered Coffee Table. Claude Dalle was a French Designer popular among affluent clientele in Paris and the Middle East in the 1970s and 1980s, often merging Art Deco and H...
Category

Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Figural Venetian Lacquered Coffee Table
Figural Venetian Lacquered Coffee Table
$2,900
H 20 in W 48 in D 29 in
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Questions About Delft Foo Dog
  • 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
    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
    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
    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.