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Foo Dog Incense

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Cloisonne enamel champleve bronze foo dog incense burner. Item features lid with
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Bronze

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A striking and sculptural pair of mid-19th century Chinese bronze foo dog incense burners, later
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Lamps
$8,500 / set
H 28 in W 9 in D 5 in
Vintage Chinese Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Figural Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Figural Incense Burner Sculpture. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Foo-Dog 'Shi-Shi' Incense Burner 'Koro' with Removable Lid
Located in Hudson, NY
This unique piece of ceramic has beautiful color. It also has a collector's box.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure
Located in Forney, TX
, featuring early primitive molded sculptural form, the figural censer depicting a foo dog guardian lion on
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Art Déco German Painted Porcelain Foo Dog Perfume Lamp/Incense Burner by Aerozon
By Aerozon
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco german hand-painted glazed porcelain foo dog perfume lamp/incense burner by Aerozon By
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Pair Sancai Glazed Mounted Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair Chinese Qing sancai glazed pottery dog of Foo incense holder figures dating from
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Pair Sancai Glazed Mounted Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Chinese Pair Sancai Glazed Mounted Foo Dogs Incense Holder
$1,723 / set
H 6.89 in W 3.15 in D 1.78 in

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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
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20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ming Dynasty Chinese Incense Holders
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of turquoise glazed pottery foo dog incense holders. Wonderful as table decoration or candle
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Candle Holders

Materials

Pottery

Brass Incense Burner with Foo Dog
Located in Somis, CA
compartment with an ancient fin pattern. The lid has a floral motif with an adorable foo dog as a finial
Category

20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Brass Incense Burner with Foo Dog
Brass Incense Burner with Foo Dog
H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Decorative Carved Wood Chinese Foo Dog Dragon Incense Burner Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Carved Wood Chinese Foo Dog Dragon Incense Burner Holder. Circa Late 20th Century
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Sancai Glazed Pottery Dog of Foo Incense Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Chinese Qing sancai glazed red clay pottery dog of foo incense holder figure dating from the
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Antique Patinated Iron Foo Dog Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique patinated iron foo dog incense burner, circa early 1900s. The head is removable to load
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Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Patinated Iron Foo Dog Incense Burner
Located in Greer, SC
Wonderful antique patinated iron foo dog incense burner, circa early 1900s. The head is removable
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Qing Pair Dog of Foo Hand Painted Incense Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good pair antique Chinese Qing hand painted porcelain Foo dog incense holders dating from the
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer
Located in Somis, CA
An original 19th century iron foo dog incense burner. Well-fashioned in a standing position
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer
Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Located in Somis, CA
free of decorations, flanked by a pair of foo dog lions with ferocious expression. The cover is pierced
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Huge Cloisonné Incense Burner with Dragon and Foo Dog
Located in Somis, CA
features a foo dog as a finial and three beast motif bronze legs. A pair of bronze dragons adorn the sides
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Brass and Copper Foo Dog Figural Incense Burner Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
These 20th century adorable foo dogs have green glass eyes and are made of brass and copper. The
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20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ceramic Foo Dog Lions Incense Holders, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of highly decorative antique Chinese pottery incense holders. Hand-crafted in the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
, exceptionally executed small sculptural form, modeled as a foo dog / guardian lion, with bulging eyes, mouth
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

Pair Chinese Foo Dog Incense Burners
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair small Chinese porcelain Foo dog incense burners, enameled on the biscuit, both with balls
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Pair Chinese Foo Dog Incense Burners
Pair Chinese Foo Dog Incense Burners
H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Chinese Pottery Glazed Foo Dog Incense Holders
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Chinese green-glazed pottery foo dog incense holders with fierce faces and large ears. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Tibetan Encrusted Turquoise and Coral Foo Dogs
Located in Jupiter, FL
Intricately detailed pair of hand crafted metal Tibetan foo dog incense burners. Each foo has been
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
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Foo Dog Incense For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal foo dog incense for your home. A foo dog incense — often made from metal, bronze and ceramic — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer foo dog incense, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A foo dog incense, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Foo Dog Incense?

The average selling price for a foo dog incense at 1stDibs is $694, while they’re typically $230 on the low end and $1,800 for the highest priced.
Questions About Foo Dog Incense
  • 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.