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Pair of Famille Verte et Jaune Foo Dogs, Qing Dynasty
Located in Torino, IT
A pair of porcelain foo lions or foo dogs decorated in a pleasing combination of green and yellow
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Pair Chinese Export Famille Verte Biscuit Porcelain Foo Lions, mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and delightful matched pair of recumbent Chinese Export porcelain foo lions or foo dogs
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
$1,800
H 6 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Pair Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Covered Jars, mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
and scattered smaller blossoms, also in red enamel. Three charming foo lions or foo dogs scamper
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs, 17th-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
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This assembled pack of foo dogs are wonderfully charming and expressive. Technically Buddhistic lions
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$6,500 / set
H 13.5 in W 4 in D 5 in
Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
Here we offer a pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, often called "Foo Dogs." Chinese Guardian Lions are
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Limestone
Foo Dogs Carpet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Asian textile with foo dogs in 100% wool. This would be great in any room decor
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi are symbolic,
protective figures that
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners.
Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Asian carved stone Foo dogs.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze and Inlaid Glass Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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 porcelain foo dogs/lions, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
each foo dog/lion
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Foo Dogs
By Francis Valdemar von Platen Hallermund
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese foo dogs, which I believe are book ends. I am not sure of the time period but they
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of large antique Chinese porcelain temple Guardian Lions - Foo Dogs. The near
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Porcelain
Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of hand painted ceramic foo dogs made in Japan in the late 20th century. Retain original
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Blue Foo Lion Dogs, circa Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese porcelain blue foo lion dogs decorative objects with a dark turquoise blue glaze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
$3,500 / set
H 21 in W 14 in D 7 in
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$9,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36 in W 15 in D 20 in
Pair of Rose Quartz Chinese Guardian Foo Dogs, Fu Lions
Located in Lomita, CA
hand-carved rose quartz foo dogs (also known as guardian lions) exudes protective strength and artistry
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
$420 / set
H 7.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.38 in
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
A stunning pair of Door plates, they
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
$8,823 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 4 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chinese Foo Dogs sculptures are often placed in pairs at the entrances of temples, palaces, and
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, red lacquered wood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lions / foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$575 / set
H 4.25 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
stone lions or shishi (石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$5,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Chinese Gilt Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese style gilt carved foo dog figures holding a open design ball
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese (19/20th Cent) green and yellow small porcelain reclining foo dog figures
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lions / foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$1,750 / set
H 10.75 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions.
Stunning antique Chinese foo dogs or foo
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Asian Foo-Dogs Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
This pair of fu dogs sit at attention as a watchful guardian of the home. He exudes a remarkable
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend, Japan
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
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 23 in W 12 in D 18 in
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 11 in D 18 in
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs.
This unusual pair of Chinese export glazed ceramic foo
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Pottery Foo Dogs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Chinese Pottery Foo Dogs Unsigned 20thC.
$200-$500Measures- 6.25"H x 5.5"W x 3.5"D.
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Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair ofMid-Century White Resin Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-century resin white resin Foo Dogs, circa the 1970s. The pair are in good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dogs. Very nice substantial size. Each with moveable ball in mouth
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Vintage Chinese Brass Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of vintage brass Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. Great detail and patina on this heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
Each seated on pedestals one stepping on a ball the other clutching a reptilian creature. Painted in the spinach and egg color.
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Other
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Male and Female Buddhist Lions Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
(1661-1722).
Foo Dogs, also known as guardian lions or komainu, are
symbolic, protective figures often
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$2,350 / set
H 19 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Chinese Rose Quartz Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese rose quartz foo dogs with black eyes seated on teak bases (20th Cent)
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Guard your space with unparalleled style with this captivating pair of vintage ceramic Foo Dogs. A
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Cast Stone Foo Dogs, Firedogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Playful pair of cast stone fire dogs, Foo Dog style. Great for use in a fireplace -
the pair is
Category
Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large & impressive carved Chinese foo dogs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved soapstone Foo dogs each one uniquely different.
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs as Lamps
Located in East Hampton, NY
Petit pair of green ceramic foo dogs as lamps.....newly rewired and fitted with bronze hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Asian Patinated Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vintage Asian patinated Foo Dogs exudes timeless charm, blending Eastern mystique with Western refinement
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair Bronze Foo Dogs, early 20th century
Located in South Salem, NY
A captivating duo of bronze Foo Dogs, dating back to the early 20th century, exudes timeless charm
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Foo Dogs / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of Chinese, white, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Excellent condition and patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Carved Teak Temple Guards, Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of intricately hand carved Teak temple guard dogs. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues
Category
20th Century Thai Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Pair of Midcentury Stoneware Foo Dogs / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage tan, cream and blue foo dogs, circa 1970s. Excellent condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
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Questions About Foo Lions Or Foo Dogs
- 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.
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