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Pair of Midcentury Wood Carved Foo Dogs on Pedestal
Pair of Midcentury Wood Carved Foo Dogs on Pedestal

Pair of Midcentury Wood Carved Foo Dogs on Pedestal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of midcentury wood carved Foo dogs on pedestal. The Foo dogs stand on the pedestals they are

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Green Porcelain Foo Dogs, Pair
Chinese Export Green Porcelain Foo Dogs, Pair

Chinese Export Green Porcelain Foo Dogs, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese Export green and yellow glazed foo dogs / temple lion guardian figures, decorated

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Foo Dogs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful pair of mid-century Chinese lions. These rare foo dogs have great detail throughout with

Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Chinese Wooden Foo Dogs
A Pair of Chinese Wooden Foo Dogs

A Pair of Chinese Wooden Foo Dogs

Located in Austin, TX

A whimsical pair of carved poplar wood foo dogs, originally used as architectural elements, the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Pair of Chinese Carved Green Quartz Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Carved Green Quartz Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Carved Green Quartz Foo Dogs

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of carved green quartz foo dogs with wood bases. The original pair, one male, one female in

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Quartz

Great Looking Pair of Asian Aged Brass Foo Dogs
Great Looking Pair of Asian Aged Brass Foo Dogs

Great Looking Pair of Asian Aged Brass Foo Dogs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very detailed cast brass Asian foo dogs having an aged patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of ABCO Vintage Red Foo Dogs/Lions
Pair of ABCO Vintage Red Foo Dogs/Lions

Pair of ABCO Vintage Red Foo Dogs/Lions

By Alexander Backer

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking pair of vintage red Foo Dogs/Lions on a black base by Alexander Packer and company (ABCO

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs

Located in Katonah, NY

stands decorated with diapered diamonds. In Chinese tradition foo dogs were the guardians of the temple

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Bases
Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Bases

Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Bases

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese carved hardstone pair of foo dogs on carved wooden bases, marked 'China' on the bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs, Set of Two

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs, Set of Two

Located in Bradenton, FL

Vintage Chinese "Famille Jaune et Verte" Porcelain Foo Dogs, set of two. One has a ball and the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Mid Century Yellow Glazed Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Mid Century Yellow Glazed Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Mid Century Yellow Glazed Foo Dogs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A pair of huge yellow glazed foo dogs, with great decorative appeal. Probably Italian

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Ceramics

Pair of Large Midcentury Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Midcentury Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Midcentury Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of large midcentury Chinese ceramic foo dogs in a brown and tan glaze, circa 1970s

Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Foo Dogs
Pair of Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Foo Dogs

Pair of Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Foo Dogs

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of large terracotta Majolica foo dogs, produced in the Hollywood Regency era circa 1950s, in

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850
Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850

Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a pair of antique white marble Chinese Foo dogs. Also known as Chinese "guardian lions

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Japonisme Statues

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs
A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs

A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Located in Katonah, NY

"Foo Dogs" or "Dogs of Fo" in the West, are a common representation of the lion in pre-modern China

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Green Ceramic Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese Green Ceramic Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese Green Ceramic Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions

Located in Guaynabo, PR

These are two medium size and heavy ceramic Chinese sculptures of foo dogs that are playing with a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Colorful Porcelain Foo Dogs On Pierced Balls
Pair Colorful Porcelain Foo Dogs On Pierced Balls

Pair Colorful Porcelain Foo Dogs On Pierced Balls

Located in Chicago, IL

Exquisitely formed and glazed ceramic foo dogs with pierced and floral decorated balls. Each dog is

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Monumental in Scale Fabulous Green Terracotta Foo Dogs on Stands
Monumental in Scale Fabulous Green Terracotta Foo Dogs on Stands

Monumental in Scale Fabulous Green Terracotta Foo Dogs on Stands

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Spectacular pair of terra cotta glazed crouching foo dogs on rosewood stands.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - Set of Two
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - Set of Two

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - Set of Two

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage Asian foo dogs. A chic glazed ceramic in deep rich colors. Gilt tipping

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Chinese Gilt Wood Foo Dogs
A Pair of Chinese Gilt Wood Foo Dogs

A Pair of Chinese Gilt Wood Foo Dogs

Located in Austin, TX

An unusual pair of Chinese foo dogs. Both elaborately carved and richly gilt. An abundance of cubs

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Striking Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs in Cinnabar Red
Striking Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs in Cinnabar Red

Striking Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs in Cinnabar Red

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Glam pair of carved wood foo dogs in a luscious shade of cinnabar red.      

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair of Italian Foo Dogs, in Terra Cotta
Vintage Pair of Italian Foo Dogs, in Terra Cotta

Vintage Pair of Italian Foo Dogs, in Terra Cotta

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of vintage, Italian terra cotta foo dogs with a delightful, whimsical vibe. Decorated with a

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Pair of Midcentury Dark Blue Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Pair of Midcentury Dark Blue Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

Pair of Midcentury Dark Blue Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of midcentury Chinese ceramic foo dogs in a dark blue glaze, circa 1960s

Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Antique Chinese Terracotta Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Antique Chinese Terracotta Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Antique Chinese Terracotta Foo Dogs

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a superb pair of 18th or 19th century large Chinese Foo Dogs. These types of guardians were

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique

Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of bronze Chinese foo dogs Great look to this pair which are a perfect left and right

Category

Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Shiwan Guangdong Red Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Shiwan Guangdong Red Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Shiwan Guangdong Red Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Queens, NY

"Pair of Chinese red porcelain foo dogs with spirited expressions, detailing, and Shiwan Town in

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Pair of bronze cast Foo Dogs on a marble pedestal. The pair will guard your entryway or any space

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Midcentury Dark Blue Chinese Resin Foo Dogs Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Dark Blue Chinese Resin Foo Dogs Bookends

Pair of Midcentury Dark Blue Chinese Resin Foo Dogs Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of midcentury Chinese resin foo dogs in a dark blue-grey finish, circa 1960s

Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs

Located in Milford, NH

A pair of nicely detailed late 19th-early 20th century Chinese carved stone foo dogs, one dog

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Chinese Hand Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs, 19th Century Qing
Chinese Hand Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs, 19th Century Qing

Chinese Hand Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs, 19th Century Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

of Foo Dogs at the top of the column. Each of the four vertical faces are also hand carved with

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

a pair of large scale, well carved stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions, these are carved out of

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Quite Large Impressive Pair of Soft Turquoise and Cream Ceramic Foo Dogs
Quite Large Impressive Pair of Soft Turquoise and Cream Ceramic Foo Dogs

Quite Large Impressive Pair of Soft Turquoise and Cream Ceramic Foo Dogs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A stylish and large pair of Chinese ceramic foo dogs with wings in a lovely color palette of soft

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Gold Finish on Resin Foo Dogs or Bookends
Pair of Mid-Century Gold Finish on Resin Foo Dogs or Bookends

Pair of Mid-Century Gold Finish on Resin Foo Dogs or Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Great pair of mid-century style foo dogs or bookends made in China, circa the 1980s. Great detail

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Vintage Regency Cast Concrete Foo Dogs - Set of 2
Vintage Regency Cast Concrete Foo Dogs - Set of 2

Vintage Regency Cast Concrete Foo Dogs - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

concrete Foo Dogs. Intricately detailed with traditional motifs, these statues exude a timeless charm and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Opposing Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Opposing Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs

Opposing Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This pair of opposing Chinese foo dogs, dating to the mid-20th century or earlier, are carved from

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Dogs Lions on Wood Stands
Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Dogs Lions on Wood Stands

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Dogs Lions on Wood Stands

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo dogs / lions on wood stands, circa 1940. Very

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Carved Stone Foo Dogs

Carved Stone Foo Dogs

Located in Norwalk, CT

Handsome carved food dogs --a true pair in a very unusual striated stone. Wonderful whimsical

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Stone

White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base with Geometrical Figures, a Pair
White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base with Geometrical Figures, a Pair

White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base with Geometrical Figures, a Pair

Located in Wichita, KS

Featured here is pair of freshly lacquered in white large Asian foo dogs made of wood. Originally

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tony Duquette Antique Bronze Thai Foo Dogs with Amethyst and Rose Quartz
Pair of Tony Duquette Antique Bronze Thai Foo Dogs with Amethyst and Rose Quartz

Pair of Tony Duquette Antique Bronze Thai Foo Dogs with Amethyst and Rose Quartz

By Tony Duquette

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Pair of impressive lifesize antique bronze foo dogs encrusted with amethyst, rose quartz and mica

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Amethyst, Bronze

Pair of ceramic foo dogs
Pair of ceramic foo dogs

Pair of ceramic foo dogs

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Pair of dogs made of ceramic in great turquoise colore .

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs

Located in New York, NY

White Ceramic

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Pair of Foo Dogs, France 1940s
Pair of Foo Dogs, France 1940s

Pair of Foo Dogs, France 1940s

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of oriental furies made with glazed ceramic. France 1940´s

Category

Vintage 1940s French Figurative Sculptures

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Statues
Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Statues

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

Large Aqua Foo Dogs, Late 1800s, China
Large Aqua Foo Dogs, Late 1800s, China

Large Aqua Foo Dogs, Late 1800s, China

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of male and female Foo Lions with highly desirable and unique aqua glaze over heavy ceramic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Essex, MA

A lovely pair of dogs for display. Vivid colors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Pair of Vintage Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Pair of Vintage Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

Pair of Vintage Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

Located in Wichita, KS

This lovey pair of glazed food dogs are vintage and have a soft and honed neutral finish with white

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Large Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

Located in Essex, MA

Each with a standing dog with bulging eyes decorated in turquoise , mustard yellow and cobalt blue.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Pair of 1960's Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of 1960's Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of 1960's Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Pair of porcelain foo dog with beautiful turquoise color, Both have deferent shade of turquoise

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs
Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs

Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs

By Tony Duquette

Located in Chamblee, GA

Heavy unusual decorated bronze guardian foo lions, a pair. Burmese or Thai in origin. Produced

Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

A Near Pair of Famille Verte Foo Dogs
A Near Pair of Famille Verte Foo Dogs

A Near Pair of Famille Verte Foo Dogs

Located in Austin, TX

A charming near pair of famille verte glazed foo lions. Both molded sitting upright

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of Foo (alternatively 'Fu') Dog statues, the western name for Chinese Imperial Guardian

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ming Period Grey Stone Carved Foo Dogs
Pair of Ming Period Grey Stone Carved Foo Dogs

Pair of Ming Period Grey Stone Carved Foo Dogs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Heavy and stately Chinese sculptures from the Ming Period, 18th century or earlier

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Pair Chinese Porcelain Old Vintage Buddhist Kangxi Lions Foo Dogs Vintage
Pair Chinese Porcelain Old Vintage Buddhist Kangxi Lions Foo Dogs Vintage

Pair Chinese Porcelain Old Vintage Buddhist Kangxi Lions Foo Dogs Vintage

Located in Wilton, CT

Pair vintage Chinese export porcelain Kangxi style buddhist lions in three color glaze, circa 20th century. 9 3/4" high, 4" wide, 2 1/2" deep. Excellent condition.

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Blue Glazed Porcelain Oriental "Foo" Dogs, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Blue Glazed Porcelain Oriental "Foo" Dogs, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Blue Glazed Porcelain Oriental "Foo" Dogs, 1950s

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Mid-Century Modern pair of beautiful oriental dogs model "Foo", made of blue glazed porcelain

Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of foo dogs available for sale. Each of these unique foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Foo dogs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Foo dogs bearing mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large foo dogs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller foo dogs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many foo dogs are appealing in their simplicity, but Herend, Satsuma and Alexander Backer produced popular foo dogs that are worth a look.

How Much are Foo Dogs?

Foo dogs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,696, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Foo Dogs
  • 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
    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
    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.