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Oversized Terracotta Foo Dog Statue
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage terracotta foo dog statue stands 16" tall. Glossy glazed finish and a jovial expression
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Circa 1970s Asian Ceramic Foo Dog Statue
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage large ceramic foo dog statue with rhinestone eyes. Circa 1970s. Excellent condition. No
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sitting Foo Dog Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8, Glazed Porcelain
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Sitting Foo Dog Statue
Sitting Foo Dog Statue
H 13 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Vintage Japanese Kutani Colorful Ornate Foo Dog Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
shows this happy foo dog is playing with ball. Look at the pictures, some of the age wear on it due to
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of European Foo Dog Statues with their Original Green Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European pair of Foo Dogs from the mid-20th century. This vintage pair of guardian lions from
Category

Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in GB
carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very special and highly
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. Beautifully carved into sandstone, this large pair of foo dog statues once flanked a great doorway. Associated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

Asian Foo Dog Father and Mother With Babies in Cinnabar Red
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of foo dog statues, father and mother carrying babies finished in cinnabar red. Good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Italian Terracotta Ceramic Foo Dog Garden Seats, Stools or Side Table 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding pair of two Foo Dog statues in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

20th Century Marble Kwan-Yin Statue with Child and Foo Dog
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved Marble Kwan-Yin Statue with child and foo dog ca 1977 from main land China. Hard to find a
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Statues

Materials

Marble

Chinese Concrete Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Sculpture Fu Feng Shui
Located in Dayton, OH
32" Chinese concrete male foo dog Guardian lion statue sculpture Fu Feng Shui The perfect
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Concrete

Maitland Smith Bronze Foo Dog
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Maitland Smith. Very fine bronze of a foo dog. Exceptional quality and patina. 28” x 9” x 11”.
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Bronze Foo Dog
Maitland Smith Bronze Foo Dog
H 28 in W 11 in D 9 in
Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, circa 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful pair of turquoise glazed Chinese Foo dog statues- circa 1880. Foo dogs were actually
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Chinese lion guardians (also known as "Foo Dog") statues are frequently seen in Chinese architecture, and
Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful pair of vintage Chinese Foo dog statues converted into small table lamps. These dog
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
H 16.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
, people also call them "Foo Dog" means bring you peace and lucky. This beautiful pair of unique Foo Dog is
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
"Foo Dog" means bring you peace and lucky. You can see from the pictures that they are very well carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

Materials

Stone

2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
or Foo Dog (fu dogs) has stood guard, with mystic powers to protect, in front of temples, imperial
Category

Early 20th Century Statues

Materials

Bronze

Brass Foo Dog Lion Statue on Plinth
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Ornate brass foo dog (or lion) sits on his plinth ready to guard and bring good luck. Intricate
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Seal Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Representing the mythical figure of a foo dog, this incredibly ornate figure packs detail and
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Seal Statue
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Seal Statue
H 2.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Foo dog, fu dog, fu lions, foo lions. fu lion.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

Stone

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair of Antique Bronze Foo Dog Door Knockers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese Foo Dogs are symbolic, protective statues, designed and sold in pairs. This enduring
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Chalkware Fu Foo Dog Chinese Guardian Lion Sculpture Centerpiece
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian chalkware painted sculpture / statue in the shape of a Chinese guardian lion / foo
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
likely Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing, figural pottery modeled as mythical qilin (foo dog
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the mid 50s due to the exorbitantly high cost! Thai Singha Guardian Dogs: Singha are guardian dog
Category

Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
-open mouths, symbolizing their role as guardians of the place they adorn. The female Foo Dog
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
H 4.93 in W 2.37 in D 3.08 in
MAITLAND SMITH Verdigris Brass Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions - Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dog sculptures in brass depicting mythical lion-like animal family that are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Carved Soapstone Sculptures Chocolate Colored Foo Dogs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dog sculptures in soapstone depicting mythical lion-like animals that are protectors
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ming Dynasty stone foo dog from the revered Beijing Summer Palace, dating back to the end of the
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
tiaras with festooned bands supporting seated figures of Amitabha Buddhas. Beautifully adorned foo dog
Category

20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Set of 3 Antique Chinese Terracotta Plaques
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
appears to resemble a foo dog, a sumo and a musician hand carved by a talented craftsman more than 140
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Set of 3 Antique Chinese Terracotta Plaques
Set of 3 Antique Chinese Terracotta Plaques
H 12.21 in W 11.42 in D 1.19 in
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
(Imperial Guardian Lion / Chinese Foo Dog), is an extraordinarily rare and unusual form, having large
Category

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
Located in Charleston, SC
guardian lion, commonly known as Foo Dog. It is believed by Scholars that Chines Sculptors modeled lion
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
condition. A few small marks to dog and glaze. Chip to brow of dog. Old glue to base of tail Good
Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
H 20.48 in W 19.49 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Oversize Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely decorative and colorful pair of Chinese Sancai glazed statues in the form of foo dog
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A massive and fierce Chinese dense hardwood statue of foo dog, 19th century. Extremely well carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Oversize Chinese Sancai Glazed Food Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely decorative and colorful pair of Chinese Sancai glazed statues in the form of foo dog
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Foo Dog statues in turquoise glaze
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Stunning pair of left and right facing Chinese Foo Dog statues in turquoise glaze, ancient symbols
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Molded Stone Chinese Foo Dog Statues
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Male and female pair of molded or cast stone Chinese foo dog statues. Depicted sitting with each
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Large Pair Signed Emerald Green Ceramic Foo Dog Statues
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of nearly 20" tall ceramic foo dogs with green glaze. Hand applied details include, spiked
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Ceramics

China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade
Located in Miami, FL
A reclining Foo Dog from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Beautiful antique sculpture of a reclined
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine pair of 18th century elaborately-carved Chinese foo dog statues in gilded wood, mounted
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Asian Bronze Foo Dog Garden Statues
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning pair of Asian Bronze Foo Dog garden statues. Foo Dogs have been known to be a token of
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Bronze

Glazed Terracotta Foo Dog
Located in North Miami, FL
A beautifully colored and glazed Italian foo dog.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Statues

Materials

Paint, Terracotta

Foo Dog Garden Seats
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of female foo dogs. Ceramic sculptures hand-painted.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Statues

Foo Dog Garden Seats
Foo Dog Garden Seats
H 21 in W 20 in D 12 in
Pair of Cast Iron Shizi
Located in Chicago, IL
: Statue, statuary, sculpture, dog, cat, lion, fu, foo, Chinese, iron, garden, ornament
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Shizi
Pair of Cast Iron Shizi
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Pair of Chinese 16th-17th Century Carved Stone Guardian Lion Sculptures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions from the 16-17th century. Very detailed. The
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

Materials

Lava

Vintage Foo Dog
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Known in English as lion dogs or foo dog, these guardian statues originate from Chinese Buddhism
Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Vintage Foo Dog
Vintage Foo Dog
H 33.5 in W 15 in D 38 in
Chinese Terracota Foo Dog
Located in Redding, CT
Chinese terracotta foo dog. Intricate detail to this statue that is in a matte olive green wash. No
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Chinese Terracota Foo Dog
Chinese Terracota Foo Dog
H 14 in W 13 in D 8 in
Vintage Painted Teak Carved Foo Fu Dog Male Guardian Lion Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Asian carved wood sculpture of a male guardian lion / foo dog with rope ball beneath his
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Paint

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
the world, and the female is shown with one paw on a cub. Fu dog statues can be found in China
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Statues
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent pair of heavy bronze foo dog sculptures from a Hamptons estate. Now, more than ever
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog on Pedestal
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog on Pedestal Statues of guardian lions have traditionally
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Foo Dog Statues For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of foo dog statues for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, cast stone and ceramic, all foo dog statues available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of foo dog statues available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Foo Dog Statues?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,600, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $8,750 highest priced.
Questions About Foo Dog Statues
  • 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
    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
    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
    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.