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Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous single ceramic Asian turquoise female foo dog. The carving details are amazing. Great
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dog
Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dog
H 8.25 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12 in
Pair Of Chinese Brass Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Chinese Brass Foo Dogs. Offered is a well detailed pair of Chinese brass foo dogs that date
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Chinese Brass Foo Dogs
Pair Of Chinese Brass Foo Dogs
H 9 in W 6 in D 4.63 in
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated glazed
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Pottery Foo Dogs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Chinese Pottery Foo Dogs Unsigned 20thC. $200-$500Measures- 6.25"H x 5.5"W x 3.5"D. A
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Chinese Pottery Foo Dogs 20thC
Pair of Chinese Pottery Foo Dogs 20thC
H 6.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Exceptionally avant garde style approaching surrealist, bulging eyes and rich hued glazes; extremely rare to find as a pair, meant to be tile-roof finials. Breath taking and large ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
H 19.5 in W 18 in D 9 in
Circa 1970s Asian Ceramic Foo Dog Statue
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage large ceramic foo dog statue with rhinestone eyes. Circa 1970s. Excellent condition. No
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Lion Foo Dogs Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of vintage ceramic lion foo dogs' decorative objects, circa mid-late 20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Lion Foo Dogs Decorative Objects, Pair
Blue Lion Foo Dogs Decorative Objects, Pair
H 8.07 in W 3.38 in D 2.25 in
Vintage Asian Patinated Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
vintage Asian patinated Foo Dogs exudes timeless charm, blending Eastern mystique with Western refinement
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved soapstone Foo dogs each one uniquely different.
Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Pair Bronze Foo Dogs, early 20th century
Located in South Salem, NY
A captivating duo of bronze Foo Dogs, dating back to the early 20th century, exudes timeless charm
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Bronze Foo Dogs, early 20th century
Pair Bronze Foo Dogs, early 20th century
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 11.5 in
19th Century, Blue and White Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pair of hand-thrown, hand painted and glazed, left and right, French, faience foo dogs
Category

Antique 1880s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

19th Century, Blue and White Foo Dogs
19th Century, Blue and White Foo Dogs
H 25 in W 11.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) carved wood foo dog figures with straw hair trim on shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Straw, Wood

Large Scale Rare Italian Mid-Century Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of wonderful Italian mid-century foo dogs. Predominately black, white and yellow in
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Foo Dogs. These intricately designed figures feature a rich green glaze with speckled accents
Category

Late 20th Century North American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Saffron and Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Saffron and Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Painted Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this pair of vintage boho monumental painted wood Foo Dogs. These
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Painted Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair
Vintage Boho Painted Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair
H 23.5 in W 21.5 in D 11.75 in
Pair of Antique Hand Molded Chinese Foo Lions
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Terrific Pair of Hand Molded 19th Century Chinese Foo Lions Foodog, Aubergine, Chinese, 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs
By Tony Duquette
Located in Chamblee, GA
Heavy unusual decorated bronze guardian foo lions, a pair. Burmese or Thai in origin. Produced
Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four Porcelain White & Gold Foo Dogs
By Cerámicas BONDIA
Located in South Salem, NY
A set of four white and gold ceramic Foo Dog table bases. Made in Spain by Bondia in the Hollywood
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1940s Chinese Pair Foo Dog Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pair of Antique Chinese Figurines Foo Dog Sculpture Green Glaze Ceramic 8 tall x 3.75 w x 6.5 d
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your decor with a touch of classical elegance with our Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Foo
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Small Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stunning pair of glazed ceramic foo dogs. A chic deep green color with flashes of deep blue. Lots
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese bronze Foo dogs, 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Ochre-Glazed Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of large ochre-glazed foo dog "guardian lion" sculptures
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings. Our Outstanding 19th century Chinese late Qing
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Foo Dogs on Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of ceramic Chinese Foo dogs on stands depicted sitting. Made in a beautiful famille
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1960's Pair Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1960's Vintage Mid Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs. Highly decorative.
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Monumental Cast Concrete Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
These monumental Foo Dogs are perfect for flanking entryways, gates, or garden paths, bringing an
Category

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Oriental Blue & White Large Foo Dog Terracotta Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage blue & white foo dog. No chips or breaks. Incredible details. Dimensions: 18 H x
Category

Vintage 1940s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Chinese Silver 925 Enameled Foo Dogs - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
This exquisite pair of vintage Chinese enameled Foo Dogs, crafted from 925 sterling silver
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Italian Terracotta Chinoiserie Foo Dog Figurine
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Hollywood Regency era Italian terracotta foo dog. It is hand painted and in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Chinese Gold Gilt Wood Carved Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of vintage Chinese gold gilt wood carved Foo Dogs, circa 1970s. The pair measure 15.5"W
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Boho 19th Century Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho foo dogs. A chic glazed ceramic in a signature 19th Century gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very nice pair of vintage, turquoise blue, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1980s. Excellent condition and
Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Blue Glass Foo Dogs on a Base, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of blue gemstones Foo Dogs on a long pedestal base. Great addition to your classic
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Green Foo Dogs, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With bulging eyes, a somewhat snarling expression with baring teeth.
Category

Antique 1840s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Italian Gilt Tipped Lidded Porcelain Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage lidded Asian Foo dogs. A chic hand painted porcelaine with gilt tipping
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Set of Two Decorative Turquoise Blue Ceramic Foo Dogs Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very nice pair of vintage, turquoise blue, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1980s. Excellent condition and
Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

A Pair of Blanc de Chine Ceramic Foo Dogs, Ca. 1840
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Blanc de Chine (Chinese White Glazed) Ceramic Foo Dogs, Ca. 1840 DIMENSIONS Width: 5
Category

Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of large scale, well carved stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions, these are carved out of
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
Vintage lost wax cast bronze foo dog sculptures from the mid 20th century. We currently have three
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of European Foo Dog Statues with their Original Green Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European pair of Foo Dogs from the mid-20th century. This vintage pair of guardian lions from
Category

Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Terracotta Ceramic Foo Dog Garden Home Statues, Sculptures from the 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding pair of two Foo Dog statues in glazed and hand painted Ceramic. Perfectly
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Miniature Foo Dogs 3.25" x 2" x 4.5"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century Miniature Foo Dogs 3.25" x 2" x 4.5"
Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Robin's Egg Foo Dogs on Stands, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Robin's Egg Foo Dogs on Stands, circa 1890
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base with Geometrical Figures, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Featured here is pair of freshly lacquered in white large Asian foo dogs made of wood. Originally
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Foo Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of foo animals available for sale. Each of these unique foo animals was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. Foo animals have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Foo animals bearing Hollywood Regency or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many foo animals are appealing in their simplicity, but Satsuma, Herend and Alexander Backer produced popular foo animals that are worth a look.

How Much are Foo Animals?

Prices for foo animals can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, foo animals begin at $175 and can go as high as $322,180, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

Finding the Right Animal-sculptures for You

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.

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