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Foo Dog Candlestick

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
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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
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
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Early 20th Century French Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

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
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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
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

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

Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pair of Foo Dog Candlesticks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese export porcelain pair of foo dog candlesticks, Circa 1840-1860 The Chinese Export
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Canton Foo Dog Porcelain Candlesticks, circa 1840-1860
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Canton foo dog porcelain candlesticks, circa 1840-1860. Wonderful pair of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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 century. 9" high, 6 1/2" wide, 4" deep. Drilled for lamp, as shown.
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Superb Pair of Foo Dog Garniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elaborate detail on gilt metal "surround". Outstanding color!
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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
19th Century Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holder, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a stunning, pair of late 19th century solid-bronze dragon foo dog candlestick holders.
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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

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Materials

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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.
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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
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Foo Dog Candlestick For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic foo dog candlestick available at 1stDibs. Each foo dog candlestick for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect foo dog candlestick — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A foo dog candlestick is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made foo dog candlestick over the years, but those crafted by Mason's Ironstone are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Foo Dog Candlestick?

Prices for a foo dog candlestick start at $430 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,165.
Questions About Foo Dog Candlestick
  • 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.