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Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase With Foo Dog Lid
Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase With Foo Dog Lid

Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase With Foo Dog Lid

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase with Foo Dog Lid is a remarkable display of Chinese artistry

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Blue and White Royal Sphinx Delft Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Pair of Blue and White Royal Sphinx Delft Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

Pair of Blue and White Royal Sphinx Delft Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

By Delft

Located in Dallas, TX

chrysanthemums on an ivory ground. Each antique jar is surmounted by a domed lid topped with a whimsical Foo dog

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Pair of Chinese, Ribbed Vases
Pair of Chinese, Ribbed Vases

Pair of Chinese, Ribbed Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic, black, ribbed Chinese vases with Foo Dog lids.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Republic Period, Spinach Jade Urn
Republic Period, Spinach Jade Urn

Republic Period, Spinach Jade Urn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elaborately carved, richly colored, Chinese, spinach jade urn with Foo dog lid and two-sided, top

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Urns

Materials

Jade

Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft Floral Garniture Vases - Set of 3
Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft Floral Garniture Vases - Set of 3

Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft Floral Garniture Vases - Set of 3

By Boch Freres Keramis

Located in Pearland, TX

ginger jar with wonderful ribbed design, blue and white floral motif, and foo dog lid. They display

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus & Birds' Jar/Vase & Cover Earlier Qing Dynasty
Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus & Birds' Jar/Vase & Cover Earlier Qing Dynasty

Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus & Birds' Jar/Vase & Cover Earlier Qing Dynasty

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

original Foo Dog lid, a classic symbol of protection in Chinese art. There are minor chips on the underside

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot

Located in Asheville, NC

lidded top completes this piece with its symbolic Chinese Foo Dog also known as Guardian Lion. Wire loop

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Wire

Crackle Green Celadon Lidded Vase with Stylized Foo Dog Finial
Crackle Green Celadon Lidded Vase with Stylized Foo Dog Finial

Crackle Green Celadon Lidded Vase with Stylized Foo Dog Finial

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese crackle green celadon lidded vase from the mid 20th century with stylized foo dog

Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Chinese Porcelain Covered Jar with Foo Dog Topped Lid
Large Scale Chinese Porcelain Covered Jar with Foo Dog Topped Lid

Large Scale Chinese Porcelain Covered Jar with Foo Dog Topped Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A grand scale, hand-painted Chinese porcelain covered jar. Removable lid is topped with a foo dog.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Porcelain Lid Cantonese Foo Dog Chinese Canton Qing Period
Antique Porcelain Lid Cantonese Foo Dog Chinese Canton Qing Period

Antique Porcelain Lid Cantonese Foo Dog Chinese Canton Qing Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Lid from a teapot in Canton palette. Qing period. Additional information: Material

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Kamcheng Jar, Purple Ground, Dayazhai Style
Chinese Famille Rose Kamcheng Jar, Purple Ground, Dayazhai Style

Chinese Famille Rose Kamcheng Jar, Purple Ground, Dayazhai Style

Located in Glasgow, GB

delicate pink handles, two on each side, and topped by a vibrant turquoise-glazed foo dog lid—a guardian

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Foo-Dog 'Shi-Shi' Incense Burner 'Koro' with Removable Lid
Foo-Dog 'Shi-Shi' Incense Burner 'Koro' with Removable Lid

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Chinese Lidded Jar with Dragon and Foo Dog Finial
Blue and White Chinese Lidded Jar with Dragon and Foo Dog Finial

Blue and White Chinese Lidded Jar with Dragon and Foo Dog Finial

Located in Yonkers, NY

lid is surmounted by a seated foo dog finial, enhancing the jar’s sculptural presence and reinforcing

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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

tiger's eye gemstone, depicting on top the seated figure of a foo-dog looking forward. At the sides with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Multi-gemstone

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble
QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble

Located in Miami, FL

seated figure of a foo-dog looking forward. At the sides with two mythical lion's heads with carved rings

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

captivating display of Chinese artistry. The censor is adorned with a removable pierced foo dog finial lid

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Monumental Asian Palace Jars with Foo Dog Finials and Ebonized Stands
Monumental Asian Palace Jars with Foo Dog Finials and Ebonized Stands

Monumental Asian Palace Jars with Foo Dog Finials and Ebonized Stands

Located in Hopewell, NJ

decorated with cranes, birds, and other flowers. Foo dog finials adorn the lids. Lacquered ebonized wood

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs

1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs

Located in Lomita, CA

. The lid of the jar features a foo dog, also known as a "Chinese guardian lion" or "lion of Buddha

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Two, 1900s, Lidded, Imari Jars
Two, 1900s, Lidded, Imari Jars

Two, 1900s, Lidded, Imari Jars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of vibrant, early 20th century, hand painted and parcel gilt, lobed Imari jars with Foo dog

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Impressive 19th Century Imari lidded vase
Impressive 19th Century Imari lidded vase

Impressive 19th Century Imari lidded vase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

motif decoration, a Foo dog finial to the lid, inset panels depicting Geisha girls, exotic birds and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese lidded Imari vases, 19th Century
Pair Japanese lidded Imari vases, 19th Century

Pair Japanese lidded Imari vases, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Pair of good quality late 19th Century Japanese lidded vases. each with a Foo Dog finial to the lid

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Imari lidded vase, 19th Century
Large Japanese Imari lidded vase, 19th Century

Large Japanese Imari lidded vase, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive 19th Century Japanese Imari lidded vase. Having a wonderful mythical Foo Dog

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Monumental Imari-Style Figurative Scene Lidded Urn
Chinese Monumental Imari-Style Figurative Scene Lidded Urn

Chinese Monumental Imari-Style Figurative Scene Lidded Urn

Located in Queens, NY

dog-finial lid. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Mottahedeh Old English Lowestoft Lidded Orange Urns
Pair Mottahedeh Old English Lowestoft Lidded Orange Urns

Pair Mottahedeh Old English Lowestoft Lidded Orange Urns

By Mottahedeh

Located in Norwalk, CT

. Details include removable lids with foo dog finials. Mottahedeh is the recognized leader in luxury ceramic

Category

1990s Portuguese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Monumental Imari-Style Lidded Light Orange Porcelain Urn
Chinese Monumental Imari-Style Lidded Light Orange Porcelain Urn

Chinese Monumental Imari-Style Lidded Light Orange Porcelain Urn

Located in Queens, NY

-patterned background, and topped with a foo dog-finial lid. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese 19th Century Blue and White lidded vases.
Pair Chinese 19th Century Blue and White lidded vases.

Pair Chinese 19th Century Blue and White lidded vases.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White lidded vases, Foo dog finials to

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase With Lid
Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase With Lid

Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase With Lid

Located in Pomona, CA

Porcelain" vase was hand made and hand painted in about 1950 - 1960s with gilt foo dog on the top of lid

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Imari Rose Porcelain Covered Vases
Pair of Japanese Imari Rose Porcelain Covered Vases

Pair of Japanese Imari Rose Porcelain Covered Vases

Located in Queens, NY

lids having foo dog finials (19/20th Century)

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Luster

Samson Edo Imari Porcelain Covered Jar or Vase, Paris, circa 1880
Samson Edo Imari Porcelain Covered Jar or Vase, Paris, circa 1880

Samson Edo Imari Porcelain Covered Jar or Vase, Paris, circa 1880

By Edmé Samson

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Edo Imari style, the original lid with foo dog finial and body having white ground with gilt and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of LARGE Chinese Palace Size Oxblood Colored Urns 47" H
Pair of LARGE Chinese Palace Size Oxblood Colored Urns 47" H

Pair of LARGE Chinese Palace Size Oxblood Colored Urns 47" H

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Pair of palace sized Chinese oxblood / Sang de Boeuf colored lidded urns. Lids have foo dog finial

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars
Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of 19th century temple jars, lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, Exceptional quality and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Imari Rose Porcelain Covered Vases
Pair of Japanese Imari Rose Porcelain Covered Vases

Pair of Japanese Imari Rose Porcelain Covered Vases

Located in Queens, NY

lids having foo dog finials (19/20th Century).  

Category

20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase on Stand
Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase on Stand

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase on Stand

Located in Brighton, Sussex

wonderful Foo dog finial to the lid, classical bold blue and orange ground. Scrolling foliate, floral and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Big Chinese for Exportation Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Big Chinese for Exportation Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Big Chinese for Exportation Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

and gold representing phoenixes and different flowers branches. Golden Foo dog lid handle shaped

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Imari Vases with Lids and Foo Dog Finials
Pair of Imari Vases with Lids and Foo Dog Finials

Pair of Imari Vases with Lids and Foo Dog Finials

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique pair of Imari vases and covers with foo dog finials, the body decorated with cobalt blue

Category

Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Early Japanese Imari Vase and Lid with Foo Dog Finial, circa 1720
Fine Early Japanese Imari Vase and Lid with Foo Dog Finial, circa 1720

Fine Early Japanese Imari Vase and Lid with Foo Dog Finial, circa 1720

Located in Sheffield, MA

Early Japanese large Imari baluster-shaped vase and cover with foo dog finial, painted with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars
Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars

Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars

Located in Woodbury, CT

Yellow ground, hand painted patterns and designs foo dog form finial atop lids.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Large Temple Vase by Enoch Boulton Enameled with the Orient Design
Art Deco Large Temple Vase by Enoch Boulton Enameled with the Orient Design

Art Deco Large Temple Vase by Enoch Boulton Enameled with the Orient Design

By Crown Devon Fieldings

Located in London, GB

A rare Art Deco temple vase with a foo fu dog finial lid designed by Enoch Boulton and produced as

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Palace Size Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Pair of Palace Size Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

Pair of Palace Size Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Extraordinary pair of monumental blue and white ginger jars with foo dog lids. Decorated with

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids
Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

Located in Atlanta, GA

jar shape with a high domed and flanged lid. The finials are the traditional shi-shi, guardian lions

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Delft Lidded Jars, Chinoiserie Decor
Pair of 18th Century Delft Lidded Jars, Chinoiserie Decor

Pair of 18th Century Delft Lidded Jars, Chinoiserie Decor

Located in Doylestown, PA

Pair of 18th century delft jars, chinoiserie décor with foo dog lids, some early restoration. In

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Jars
Pair of Chinese Jars

Pair of Chinese Jars

Located in East Hampton, NY

Great pair of Chinese blue and white jars with foo dog lids

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Palace Urns
Large Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Palace Urns

Large Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Palace Urns

Located in Palm Beach, FL

designs punctuated by flowers and featuring cobalt blue foo dog lid handles.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Striking Chinese Cinnabar Table Lamp with Foo Dog on Lid
Striking Chinese Cinnabar Table Lamp with Foo Dog on Lid

Striking Chinese Cinnabar Table Lamp with Foo Dog on Lid

Located in Hopewell, NJ

shape with handles and detailed foo dog finial as well as 3 carved feet. 27.5” H to finial x 12” W x 10

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the foo dog lid you’re looking for. Each foo dog lid for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect foo dog lid — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A foo dog lid is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made foo dog lid over the years, but those crafted by Herend and Villeroy & Boch are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Foo Dog Lid?

The average selling price for a foo dog lid at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $3,650 for the highest priced.
Questions About Foo Dog Lid
  • 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.