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Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers
Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Located in Norwood, NJ

Beautiful fine pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo lion censers, in a standing pose. Yellow enamel ground and stylized patinated copper repousse head with enamel eyes.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Brown Agate Covered Censer, Archaic Style, Foo Dog
Chinese Brown Agate Covered Censer, Archaic Style, Foo Dog

Chinese Brown Agate Covered Censer, Archaic Style, Foo Dog

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Chinese Archaic Style Qing Dynasty Covered Agate Censer, with Foo Dog The censer is carved in a faceted archaistic form with a wide body rising to a stepped shoulder and a...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

Chinese Bronze Three Piece Dragon / Foo Dog Incense Burner / Censer
Chinese Bronze Three Piece Dragon / Foo Dog Incense Burner / Censer

Chinese Bronze Three Piece Dragon / Foo Dog Incense Burner / Censer

Located in San Diego, CA

Chinese bronze three piece dragon / foo dog incense burner / censer, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 7.5"W x 6"D x 5.5"H.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

Located in Austin, TX

A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. The censer is well cast with a strong sense of movement, featu...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

Located in Forney, TX

A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer. Late 19th century, Japan, exceptionally executed, the group consisting of four shishi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid
QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid

QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid

Located in Miami, FL

An early 20th century censer from the Qing Dynasty. This is a beautiful highly detailed small censer, created in the early 20th century during the Qing Dynasty, circa 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Chinese archaic style bronze enamel Champlevé Censer / Incense Burner, circa 1900. The lidded censer having a male Foo dog finial, below the censer having enamel decoration ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure
Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure

Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure

Located in Forney, TX

Likely Jun ware, Northern Song Dynasty (960 to 1127) Hand-crafted in China over 1000 years ago, the Song dynasty was a golden age of Chinese ceramics when art peaked and techniques ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Pair of Black Bronze Japanese Candleholders Incense Burner
Pair of Black Bronze Japanese Candleholders Incense Burner

Pair of Black Bronze Japanese Candleholders Incense Burner

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of black cast bronze Japanese candleholders censer. Oriental antique late 19th century Meiji period Japanese heavy black bronze candlesticks incense burner, censer decorated wi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

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

Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer with Foo Dog

Located in Somis, CA

This beautiful antique white brass incense burner has a traditional round body, a high neck and dramatic handles. The lid features a pierced scroll pattern with a lively foo dog fini...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

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18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer

Unavailable

H 7 in W 7 in D 4 in

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer

Located in Charleston, SC

Mid-Qing dynasty rare and very meticulously cast in bronze incense burner depicting a Chines guardian lion, commonly known as Foo Dog. It is believed by Scholars that Chines Sculptor...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Cloisonné Censer
Chinese Cloisonné Censer

Chinese Cloisonné Censer

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H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in

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 lid handle.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s
Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese bronze censer with lion foo dog (Shishi). In japan, censer is one of the three Buddhist altar fittings, a flower vase, a candle stand and a censer.   

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Foo Dog Form Censer
Bronze Foo Dog Form Censer

Bronze Foo Dog Form Censer

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H 10 in W 9.75 in D 4 in

Bronze Foo Dog Form Censer

Located in Austin, TX

A Chinese censer in the form of a whimsical foo dog or lion.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Ormolu

Signed Chinese Bronze Censer w/ Foo Dog
Signed Chinese Bronze Censer w/ Foo Dog

Signed Chinese Bronze Censer w/ Foo Dog

Located in Rochester, NY

Chinese brass bronze censer. Three footed ribbed bronze bowl w/ two handles.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions
Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions

Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The lid having a Foo-lion holding a ball with a Greek key pattern around the border.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer
Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer

Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer, with dragon head mask handles with rings, surmounted by foo lion, on fitted carved wood stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer
Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer

Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer, with incised taotie design to each side and two dragon head mask handles with ring, surmounted by foo lion, on fitted carved wood s...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer
Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer

Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer, with dragon head mask handles with rings, surmounted by foo dog clutching ball and rope toy in it's mouth, on fitted carved wood st...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese "Wu Nanshi" Zisha / Yixing Clay Foo Lion Censer
Chinese "Wu Nanshi" Zisha / Yixing Clay Foo Lion Censer

Chinese "Wu Nanshi" Zisha / Yixing Clay Foo Lion Censer

Located in Austin, TX

An unusual and whimsical censer modeled as a charming foo lion. The figure is well formed, with fine attention to detail.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Composition, Crystal

Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Covered Censer with Foo Dog and Elephants
Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Covered Censer with Foo Dog and Elephants

Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Covered Censer with Foo Dog and Elephants

Located in Big Flats, NY

Asian figural censer features cave soapstone construction having lid with foo dog finial and double elephant handled bowl raised on elephant legs, seated on carved hardwood display S...

Category

20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer

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H 15.75 in W 13 in D 9 in

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer

Located in New York, NY

Very fine quality Japanese Meiji period Satsuma tripod censer with a foo dog finial. wonderful painting quality.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer
Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer

Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer

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H 6.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer

Located in Somis, CA

Censer weighs 4.25 lb. All original patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Bronze Censer with Foo Dog
Bronze Censer with Foo Dog

Bronze Censer with Foo Dog

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H 7.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Bronze Censer with Foo Dog

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful antique bronze incense burner in the Ming dynasty style. The vessel's bulbous sides are free of decorations, below two curved upright handles and supported on three anima...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Located in Somis, CA

The vessel's bulbous sides are free of decorations, flanked by a pair of foo dog lions with ferocious expression. The cover is pierced with a scroll and chrysanthemum design, surmoun...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century
Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century

Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

The shishi censer in four parts - the lion, the tail, the censer cover, and the ball.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Located in San Diego, CA

Fantastic pair of mid-century Chinese ceramic polychrome incense censer foo dogs, circa 1970s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of yellow, green and brown; the pair mea...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Iron Foo Dog or Lion Censer, circa 1900
Japanese Iron Foo Dog or Lion Censer, circa 1900

Japanese Iron Foo Dog or Lion Censer, circa 1900

Located in Summerland, CA

Fierce and impressive Japanese Foo Lion holding a censer ball. It is made of cast iron, signed underneath a leg.

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

19th Century Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Lion Censers
19th Century Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Lion Censers

19th Century Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Lion Censers

Located in Summerland, CA

Fantastic pair of Chinese Foo Lions. Beautifully bronze cast with superb details and expressions. Heads are hinged to open for incense, however, One of the figure's head has been ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Pair of Frederick Cooper Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Censer Sculptures
Pair of Frederick Cooper Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Censer Sculptures

Pair of Frederick Cooper Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Censer Sculptures

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Sacramento, CA

Pair of Frederick Cooper foo dog sculptures on wood bases. The head of each dog tilts back for use as an incense burner. Each pieces weighs approx. 14 pounds. Frederick Cooper label ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Marbro Censer Lamps with Foo Dogs and Elephant Handles
Pair of Marbro Censer Lamps with Foo Dogs and Elephant Handles

Pair of Marbro Censer Lamps with Foo Dogs and Elephant Handles

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in San Antonio, TX

Pair of bronze Marbro lamps in the form of censers with foo dogs at top and elephant handles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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Foo Censer For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the foo censer you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every foo censer was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a foo censer — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right foo censer, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made foo censer has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Frederick Cooper and The Marbro Lamp Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Foo Censer?

The average selling price for a foo censer at 1stDibs is $2,745, while they’re typically $520 on the low end and $8,980 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.