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Foo Dog Candlestick

Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlestick
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

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

Pair of Chinese Style Decorative Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks
Pair of Chinese Style Decorative Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks

Pair of Chinese Style Decorative Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Asian Chinese style (19/20th Century) decorative blue-painted porcelain Foo Dog figures

Category

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Materials

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Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks
Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks

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

Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick

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

Vintage Oriental Foo Dog Stacked Brass Pricket Chinese 20" Candlesticks - a Pair
Vintage Oriental Foo Dog Stacked Brass Pricket Chinese 20" Candlesticks - a Pair

Vintage Oriental Foo Dog Stacked Brass Pricket Chinese 20" Candlesticks - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Oriental Foo Dog Stacked Brass Pricket Chinese Candlesticks - a Pair. Circa Late 20th

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Candlesticks

Materials

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19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

Unavailable

H 19 in W 6 in D 6 in

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

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Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks
Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks

Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Porcelain foo dog candlesticks Circa 1860 The Chinese Export porcelain foo dog

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pair of Foo Dog Candlesticks
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pair of Foo Dog Candlesticks

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Canton Foo Dog Porcelain Candlesticks, circa 1840-1860
Chinese Export Canton Foo Dog Porcelain Candlesticks, circa 1840-1860

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

Category

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Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick
Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

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Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlestick
Chinese Export Porcelain 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick 'Candlestick'
19th Century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick 'Candlestick'

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holders
Early 20th Century Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holders

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

Superb Pair of Foo Dog Garniture
Superb Pair of Foo Dog Garniture

Superb Pair of Foo Dog Garniture

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H 13.5 in W 12 in D 4 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

19th Century Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holder, Pair
19th Century Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holder, Pair

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

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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.

Finding the Right Candle-holders for You

For centuries, candles have been used in religious ceremonies such as Hanukkah, provided light to work or read by and more. During meals, the soft glimmer of candles adds warmth to a dinner table that no lighting solution could possibly imitate. With the right antique or vintage candleholder, candles can elevate a table setting or just help support your efforts to create a romantic atmosphere in any room.

When you combine the distinctive glow of a candle with a candleholder that matches the color scheme and decor you’ve painstakingly put together, the result can feel like magic. Finding the candleholder that best meets your needs can be daunting because you’re essentially bringing a piece into your home that is as important as the candle itself. Unsurprisingly, venturesome designers over the years have crafted innumerable alternatives to the traditional form of candleholders, and today a broad array of these decorative objects can be found on 1stDibs, whether they’re 19th-century candleholders made of silver or sleek mid-century modern glass candleholders for an understated accent to your dining area.

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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.