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Delft Vases Polychrome Delftware Vintage Chinoiserie Garniture of Vases Set 3
Delft Vases Polychrome Delftware Vintage Chinoiserie Garniture of Vases Set 3

Delft Vases Polychrome Delftware Vintage Chinoiserie Garniture of Vases Set 3

$2,270Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 20.08 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Delft Vases Polychrome Delftware Vintage Chinoiserie Garniture of Vases Set 3

By Delft, AK Dutch Delftware, Royal Delft

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

On the cover a gorgeous Foo dog finial. All 3 vases are in a very good condition Delftware or Delft pottery is also known as Delft Blue.

Category

20th Century Dutch Baroque Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Pottery

Large Japanese Satsuma Lidded Jar with Fu Dogs, Meiji Period, 19th Century.
Large Japanese Satsuma Lidded Jar with Fu Dogs, Meiji Period, 19th Century.

Large Japanese Satsuma Lidded Jar with Fu Dogs, Meiji Period, 19th Century.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The domed lid is surmounted by a spirited fu dog finial, while two additional sculptural fu dogs serve as dramatic handles, lending both symbolism and visual dynamism to the piece.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Asian Cloisonné Desk Set
Vintage Asian Cloisonné Desk Set

Vintage Asian Cloisonné Desk Set

$1,150

H 3.75 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in

Vintage Asian Cloisonné Desk Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The design is elevated by five sculptural foo dog finials that serve as handles for the lidded compartments, imbuing the piece with symbolic guardianship and character.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Coalport Hand Painted Vase Urn Frederick Chivers Still Life Fruits 1910
Antique Coalport Hand Painted Vase Urn Frederick Chivers Still Life Fruits 1910

Antique Coalport Hand Painted Vase Urn Frederick Chivers Still Life Fruits 1910

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Highly ornate gilt handles with dog finials, raised on four claw supports. dark blue painted crown mark as shown on both vase and cover.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Continental Style Hand Decorated Covered Decorative Urn
19th Century Continental Style Hand Decorated Covered Decorative Urn

19th Century Continental Style Hand Decorated Covered Decorative Urn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

The piece is further enhanced by its expertly crafted cover, which mirrors the elaborate floral patterns and is topped with a striking foo dog finial in a deep blood-red hue. This di...

Category

Antique 1850s Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Continental Style Hand Decorated  Floral details Covered Urn
19th Century Continental Style Hand Decorated  Floral details Covered Urn

19th Century Continental Style Hand Decorated Floral details Covered Urn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

The piece is further enhanced by its expertly crafted cover, which mirrors the elaborate floral patterns and is topped with a striking foo dog finial in a deep blood-red hue. This di...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Urns

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Man, Dog (Blue), Canoe/Shark Fins (One Yellow), Capsized Boat

Man, Dog (Blue), Canoe/Shark Fins (One Yellow), Capsized Boat

By John Baldessari

Located in New York, NY

It is hard to characterize John Baldessari’s varied practice—which includes photomontage, artist’s books, prints, paintings, film, performance, and installation—except through his ap...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Delft - Garniture set of 5 vases depicting 'Caritas', 'T Fortuyn, 18th century
Delft - Garniture set of 5 vases depicting 'Caritas', 'T Fortuyn, 18th century

Delft - Garniture set of 5 vases depicting 'Caritas', 'T Fortuyn, 18th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

The lidded vases are surmounted by foo dog finials, a chinoiserie motif popular in mid-18th-century Delft.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Luen Wo, circa 1880
19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Luen Wo, circa 1880

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Luen Wo, circa 1880

By Luen Wo

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Chinese export solid silver presentation cup and cover, of traditional urn shape, the body is embossed with beautiful scenes in relief depicting Chinese nobility...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Oak Newel Post Finial Form of a Dog w/ Shield
19th Century, Black Forest Carved Oak Newel Post Finial Form of a Dog w/ Shield

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Oak Newel Post Finial Form of a Dog w/ Shield

Located in Atlanta, GA

A highly expressive and deeply carved Black Forest figural newel post finial, dating to the late 19th century, rendered in dense, dark-stained oak.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles
Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles

Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Since ancient times, people have drunk wine from mums' fermented petals . It has Fu-dog Mask handles all around. Then on the Lid has a handle in the form of a fu-dog finial Antique ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Art Deco Polished Nickel Fireplace Tool Set with Retriever Finials
Art Deco Polished Nickel Fireplace Tool Set with Retriever Finials

Art Deco Polished Nickel Fireplace Tool Set with Retriever Finials

Located in New York, NY

Set of Art Deco polished nickel fire tools with stylized dog head finials, most likely retriever or labrador breed.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Carved Stone Dog Head Gargoyle Statue
Carved Stone Dog Head Gargoyle Statue

Carved Stone Dog Head Gargoyle Statue

$3,937

H 9.85 in W 8.67 in D 9.85 in

Carved Stone Dog Head Gargoyle Statue

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

With imposing eyes, pointed ears and fanged teeth, this dog head statue has a menacing presence, perhaps once used alongside this matching dog gargoyle statue as finials to the entra...

Category

Early 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Wrought Iron Dog Head Andirons
Pair of Wrought Iron Dog Head Andirons

Pair of Wrought Iron Dog Head Andirons

$5,800 / set

H 29.75 in W 9.25 in D 30 in

Pair of Wrought Iron Dog Head Andirons

Located in Essex, MA

Heavy and well wrought with dog head finial with ring, bracket legs with inner scroll and shields.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century English 'Dog and Snake' Garden Bench
19th Century English 'Dog and Snake' Garden Bench

19th Century English 'Dog and Snake' Garden Bench

Located in Chicago, IL

A remarkable classical 19th century English 'Snake and Dog' cast iron garden bench by famed iron forge, Coalbrookdale Iron Company, with dog head arm finials and sides with swirling ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage Delft Table Lamps
Pair of Vintage Delft Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage Delft Table Lamps

$2,100 / set

H 18 in Dm 8 in

Pair of Vintage Delft Table Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

Vases have been expertly wired into table lamps with their original Foo dog tops repurposed as finials.

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pattern Cider Jug with Lid
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pattern Cider Jug with Lid

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pattern Cider Jug with Lid

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The lid with an applied foo dog/Buddhist lion finial, and the applied split handle with flower devices where it meets the body Simply a wonderful example of Chinese porcelain!

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pattern Cider Jug with Lid
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pattern Cider Jug with Lid

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pattern Cider Jug with Lid

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The lid with an applied foo dog/Buddhist lion finial, and the applied handle with flower devices where it meets the body Simply a wonderful example of Chinese porcelain!

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair, Vintage Distressed Tole Obelisk Form Sculptures
Pair, Vintage Distressed Tole Obelisk Form Sculptures

Pair, Vintage Distressed Tole Obelisk Form Sculptures

$1,250 / set

H 18.75 in W 5.625 in D 5.5 in

Pair, Vintage Distressed Tole Obelisk Form Sculptures

Located in Atlanta, GA

This striking pair of tole metal architectural-form ornaments is constructed in faceted, tapering obelisk silhouettes that read as stylized finials, fire-dog-like hearth ornaments, o...

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons, Set of 2
19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons, Set of 2

19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons, Set of 2

$1,290

H 16.1 in W 8.3 in D 17.7 in

19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

Rare pair of small wrought iron fire dog andirons with decorative brass finials.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large Chinese Blue and White Vases with Covers
Pair of Large Chinese Blue and White Vases with Covers

Pair of Large Chinese Blue and White Vases with Covers

$1,606 / set

H 27.17 in W 13.39 in D 11.42 in

Pair of Large Chinese Blue and White Vases with Covers

Located in Kent, Dover

Of bulbous hexagonal form, each depicting dragons and the covers with dog of foo finials.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Japanese 19th Century Imar Lidded Vases
Large Pair of Japanese 19th Century Imar Lidded Vases

Large Pair of Japanese 19th Century Imar Lidded Vases

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of Japanese 19th century lidded Imari vases, each with wonderful dog of faux finials to the lids, motif, flower and foliate decoration, with panels with exotic bi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vases
Pair of 18th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

$11,641 / set

H 25.2 in Dm 11.82 in

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of late 18th century Japanese lidded Imari vases. Each with Dog of foo gilded finials. Blue ground scrolling decoration, with inset hand painted panels depic...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Koro
Large Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Koro

Large Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Koro

$14,380

H 51.19 in Dm 28.35 in

Large Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Koro

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive Chinese late 19th century cloisonné lidded Koro. Having a mythical dog of faux as a finial. The cloisonné enamel depicting dragons and classical symbols, set up on ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Kutani Vase
Large 19th Century Kutani Vase

Large 19th Century Kutani Vase

$6,573

H 37.41 in Dm 18.12 in

Large 19th Century Kutani Vase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive large late 19th century Japanese lidded Kutani vase. Having a classical dog of faux with ball finial, painted scenes of scholars seated with scrolls, surrounded by ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century Japanese Kutani Vase
Large 19th Century Japanese Kutani Vase

Large 19th Century Japanese Kutani Vase

$6,163

H 31.5 in Dm 15.75 in

Large 19th Century Japanese Kutani Vase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive 19th century Japanese Kutani lidded vase, having a dog of faux finial to the lid, inset painted panels depicting exotic birds, flowers and foliage.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

19th Century Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Vase / Lamp
19th Century Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Vase / Lamp

19th Century Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Vase / Lamp

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Having classical oriental scenes with flowers, folate and motif decoration, inset painted panels of figures, gilded dog of faux finial, mounted on a wonderful gilded ormolu base with...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns
Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns

Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns

Located in Tarry Town, NY

The ribbed dome-shaped lids, adorned with lion-dog (Komainu) finials, exude regal charm and sophistication, while the baluster-shaped jars, with corresponding ribbed forms, add a sen...

Category

Antique 1880s Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mid-Century Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dogs, 1950
Vintage Mid-Century Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dogs, 1950

Vintage Mid-Century Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dogs, 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Monumental Mid-Century Chinese Export Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dog Guardians An impressive and sculptural pair of vintage mid-century Chinoiserie candlesticks,...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique French Japonisme Mantel Clock with Floral Champlevé Enamel
Antique French Japonisme Mantel Clock with Floral Champlevé Enamel

Antique French Japonisme Mantel Clock with Floral Champlevé Enamel

Located in London, GB

There is a further pierced apron to the top, below a cushion top surmounted by a Dog of Fo finial. The clock case is decorated in a beautiful turquoise champlevé enamel, with pink fl...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of French Charles X Period Ormolu and Painted Bronze Four-Light Candelabra
Pair of French Charles X Period Ormolu and Painted Bronze Four-Light Candelabra

Pair of French Charles X Period Ormolu and Painted Bronze Four-Light Candelabra

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Both are holding a quiver above their heads with a central urn-shaped candle nozzle above a lyre, an oak-leaf ring below issuing three scrolled foliate candle arms with dog mask fini...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Set of 5 Masons Ironstone Mandalay Pieces
Set of 5 Masons Ironstone Mandalay Pieces

Set of 5 Masons Ironstone Mandalay Pieces

$430 / set

H 9 in W 4.75 in D 3 in

Set of 5 Masons Ironstone Mandalay Pieces

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Dallas, TX

The Lid of the Pot Pourri Jar has a gilded Foo Dog as a finial top and also has perforations to allow scent escape.

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial

$6,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.25 in W 8.38 in D 5.38 in

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial

By Reed & Barton

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Massachusetts, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim; on top, cast figural finial...

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer with Foo Dog
Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer with Foo Dog

Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer with Foo Dog

$1,400Sale Price|60% Off

H 12 in W 16 in D 5.5 in

Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer with Foo Dog

Located in Somis, CA

The lid features a pierced scroll pattern with a lively foo dog finial. The style originated from the imperial court where use of such long handles indicate a certain social status. ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Delft vase by "The Lampetkan" manufacture, 18th century
Delft vase by "The Lampetkan" manufacture, 18th century

Delft vase by "The Lampetkan" manufacture, 18th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

Late 18th century Blue Delftware lidded vase with central decoration of a flower bouquet in a cartouche. Finial with foo dog alike creature. Marked on underside: LPK for "De Lampe...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

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Dog Finials For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of dog finials for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and porcelain, all dog finials available were constructed with great care. Dog finials have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Dog finials bearing Art Deco or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many dog finials are appealing in their simplicity, but Hart & Co., Birmingham, Minton and Rogers & Wendt produced popular dog finials that are worth a look.

How Much are Dog Finials?

Prices for dog finials start at $265 and top out at $12,880 with the average selling for $3,695.