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Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo lions/dogs
Located in New York, NY
a female and a male foo lion/dog
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
pair of Chinese egg, spinach glazed foo lions/dogs, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
1.6in(D) x 2.8in(W) x 5.8in(H) are the dimensions of the taller foo lion/dog; the paw of one lion
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Large Green Lion Foo Dog, Glazed Chinese Ceramic, Early 20th
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous antique foo lion dog sculpture in green glazed ceramic. This outstanding object was hand
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
group of 6 Chinese porcelain bird feeders, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
each decorated with a copper red foo lion/dog; 2in(D) x 2in(W) x 2.5in(H) are the dimensions of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white porcelain foo dog lion decorative object or bookend, circa early to mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
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
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lion / foo dog, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of charming polychrome ceramic Foo Dog / Lions in the Qing Style. Fantastic detail and a
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
This fierce looking beast dates from the
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Heavy and very nice quality statue of an imperial temple lion, or Singha or foo dog, partly gilded
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
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Overall: 30" High, 22" Wide, 9.5" Deep
Foo dog / Foo lion: 25" High, 7" Wide, 9.5" Deep;
Base: 5" High
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Chinese guardian
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking and substantial pair of early 20th century Chinese Foo Dog guardian lions, cast in solid
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Statues
Materials
Concrete
Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Foo Dog Jardinière, Lion Mask Handles: Republic Period
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent large Chinese bronze and cloisonné foo dog jardinière with Lion Mask Handles hails
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Carved Stone Garden Sculpture inspired in Guardian Lion Foo Dogs from Chinese Culture
Category
20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends. A nice pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone
Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure
Located in Forney, TX
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featuring early primitive molded sculptural form, the figural censer depicting a foo dog guardian lion on
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it.
Likely mid to late 20th
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Foo Dog Lion Seal Stone Carving w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
jadeite seal stone is the skillfully carved figure of a foo dog or guardian lion that sits majestically
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A heavy vintage lost wax cast planter from the mid 20th century, with bronze patina and Foo dog
Category
Mid-20th Century Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal
Located in Lomita, CA
Foo dogs normally travel in pairs, but this fellow is a lone wolf or dog and no less charming for
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Quartz
$383 Sale Price
34% Off
Antique Chinese Coral Red Lions Foo Dog Calligraphy Hat Stand Vase Qing c.1911
Located in Richmond, CA
quatrefoils to the round cylindrical body, hand painted with a pair of large and small dancing lions/foo dogs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Agate Hand Held Foo Dog Charm Statue
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese symbolism. A lively foo dog lion perches atop an oval rock, mouth open holding a silk ribbon, its
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
$284 Sale Price
20% Off
Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Old - possibly antique Japanese Edo style Foo or Lion dog. It is executed in glazed ceramic or
Category
20th Century Asian Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$3,775 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Pair of Large Ochre-Glazed Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of large ochre-glazed foo dog "guardian lion" sculptures
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
$4,000 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Dynasty bronze foo dog or guardian lion with wings is well detailed and to our knowledge was always a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs/lions, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
each foo dog/lion
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hand carved bamboo Foo or Lion Dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculpture with good detail, Qing 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculpture, sometimes called a temple lions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Monumental Tesselated Bone Maitland Smith Style Foo Dog statues a pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A very rare pair of monumental Mansion sized over 3ft tall Foo dog lion statues.
The Statues came
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Art Déco German Painted Porcelain Foo Dog Perfume Lamp/Incense Burner by Aerozon
By Aerozon
Located in North Miami, FL
Chinoiserie motifs popularized in German Art Déco. Molded as a chinese guardian lion (or 'foo dog') with head
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
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
Vintage Albino Patinated Cast Cement Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This impressive pair of vintage Foo Dog (Fu Lion) statues offers a commanding architectural
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
$1,850 / set
Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of vintage Thai Singha temple guardian lion "Foo Dog" statue made of bronze.
The statue is
Category
20th Century Anglo Raj Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Silver 925 Enameled Foo Dogs - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and gold enhances the fierce yet majestic expressions of these guardian lions. Each Foo Dog is adorned
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
Vintage Rare Kutani Japan Hand Painted Porcelain, 22 Carat Gold Foo Dogs MCM
Located in North Miami, FL
and hand painted foo dog lions are very commanding both in stature and execution of meticulous painted
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Collection of Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs, 17th-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
lion (foo lion, foo dog) joss stick holders, Qing Dynasty, late 17th - late 19th centuries, China
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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 Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Ming style Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of European Porcelain Figures of Chinese Guardian Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Brightly painted with a male and female foo dog or Buddhistic lion one holding a ball for the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan.
The charming shishi stands nobly
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Daybed with Bamboo Seat and Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
dog guardian lions on one side. Foo dogs were designed to protect from harmful spiritual influences
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
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
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the foo lion dog you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each foo lion dog for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer foo lion dog, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right foo lion dog, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.
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Questions About Foo Lion Dog
- Is a foo dog a lion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- What is the meaning of foo dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What 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.
- What are foo dogs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditional 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, 2022Chinese 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.