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Foo Dog Candle

Antique Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
An antique Chinese Foo Dog with silver inlaid wood stand. Circa 1900 very fine detail.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Antique Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holder
Antique Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holder
$1,750
H 6 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks
Located in Toronto, ON
A striking pair of French antique Foo Dog candlesticks or lamp bases, richly glazed in an eye
Category

Early 20th Century French Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner Form Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introducing our "Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner from the Qing Dynasty." This
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick 'Candlestick'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick (Candlestick) China, circa 1850 A
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick 'Candlestick'
19th Century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick 'Candlestick'
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick China, 20th Century
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks

Materials

Pottery

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19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
Located in Hudson, NY
guardians, lions, or “foo dogs”. At the top of the candle-stands, near the pricket, sits a frog on a lily
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Nice quality antique Kutani studio porcelain Shi Shi lion candle holder, circa 19th/early 20th
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain foo dog candlesticks Circa 1860 The Chinese Export porcelain foo dog
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand detailed glazed Foo Dog candlesticks. From the Estate of Mark Lee Kirk, Art Director at
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Antique French Foo Dog Candelabra
Located in Vancouver, BC
); each having a Chinese crackled porcelain foo dog (one resting a paw on a carved ivory ball); each dog
Category

Early 20th Century Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Foo Dog Candelabra
H 14 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
Superb Pair of Foo Dog Garniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elaborate detail on gilt metal "surround". Outstanding color!
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Candlesticks

Superb Pair of Foo Dog Garniture
Superb Pair of Foo Dog Garniture
H 13.5 in W 12 in D 4 in

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A very fine pair antique Chinese Kangxi porcelain famille verte Buddhist Lion joss stick holders dating between 1662 and 1722. The dogs sit raised on a rectangular plinth or altar wi...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlestick
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Export porcelain foo dog candlestick, modeled with the dog seated on all fours with paws showing. The open mouth dog with expression on their face, enameled with an orange gr...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlestick
Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlestick
$1,250
H 4 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
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Questions About Foo Dog Candle
  • 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
    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
    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.