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Chinese Guardian Foo Lion Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese "Guardian Foo Lion" resin sculpture on a black wood plinth.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
Asian Carved Marble Foo Lion Garden Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Asian hand carved marble Foo Lion garden sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1960s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Foo Lions
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of Chinese cloisonné foo lions featuring exaggerated expressions, stylized big cat
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions.
Stunning nice scale pair of 20th century
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Terracotta
Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1194 Hand hammered brass Japanese Foo Lion sculpture/storage box.
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair of Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of opposing foo lions with elaborately carved curled fur and seated on bases. One places a
Category
Mid-20th Century Ming Statues
Materials
Marble
Antique Bronze Chinese Foo Lion Incense Burner - Marked Ming Dynasty
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Antique Bronze Chinese Foo Lion Incense Burner - Marked Ming Dynasty - H 6" x W 3" x L 6"
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Located in Chillerton, 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
Pair of Japanese Imari Foo Lions Warrior Crackle Ware Vases, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Very decorative pair of Japanese crackle ware poly chrome warrior motif vases with high relief foo
Category
20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 19th C. French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vases with Foo Lion Handles
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
with Foo Lion Handles of Magnificent quality and condition, Attributed to F. Barbedienne. Each vase is
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Vases
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
H 13 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous Antique Chinese Foo Lion incense burners originally purchased in Bangkok, Thailand
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair Massive Carved Granite Foo Lion Entrance Guardian Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of very large and expressive opposing Foo Lions in Granite with an overall gray-green
Category
20th Century Han Statues
Materials
Granite
Chinese Export Style Blue and White Ceramic Foo Lion Garden Stools / Tables - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
tables. They depict running blue foo lions and have blue lion handles. They are in very good condition
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
. Crafted circa 1870, this masterpiece depicts a serene scene of Kannon gracefully seated atop a Foo Lion
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.67 in W 4.93 in D 7.09 in
Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
Dynasty, late 19th century, China.
The censer formed as a pair of Buddhistic lions, also known as foo
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 8.25 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 8.75 in W 10.5 in D 9.25 in
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 Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Turquoise 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
Foo Lion Dog Green and Yellow Ceramic, 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
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Pair Chinese Pewter Guardian Foo Lions Hong Kong NG AN Signed Mid 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Pair of vintage Chinese pewter guardian lions, in fierce sitting pose, with copper accents for
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Pewter
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
Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
, all reserved on a bright yellow ground. Amazing foo dog or foo lion handles and lid cover. Signature
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
detailing, similarly styled pair, modeled as guardian foo lion, depicted with outstretched arched body
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Pair of Multicolored Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of multicolored vintage glazed terra cotta Chinese foo dogs. These very imposing foo lions
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
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
Large Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Plinths
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a handsome pair of vintage Chinese ceramic foo lions hand-painted in traditional green and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
terracotta foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are executed in fabulous and
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are executed in fabulous and
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Foo Dog Lion Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
foo lion decoration. The vases have a baluster form with a large trumpet neck opening. The lacquered
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
The features of this stone Foo lion has been softened by being exposed to the elements for many
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues
Materials
Stone
19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles
By Satsuma, Japanese Studio
Located in Houston, TX
unusual raised pastel colors with foo dog or foo lion decorative handles.
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
Large Tibetan Painted Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large size of Tibetan Box with painted foo lion playing and chasing ball.
Original painted motif
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Covered Jars, mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain covered jars with foo lions, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Asian Painted and Gilt Grain Barrel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian painted and gilt grain barrel. Painted with landscape scene on barrel and with foo lion on
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Asian Lacquer Dessert Wooden Container with Cover
Located in Greenwich, CT
cover with carved foo lion finial on the cover.
Category
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
H 13.78 in W 11.23 in D 5.71 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Jeune Footed Dish, ca. 1870
Located in Banner Elk, NC
-1874). The five-lobed dish decorated with a male foo lion glazed in rose among a swath of green-glazed
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Fine Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
, with foo lions and flower blossom decoration.
To the top of porcelain: 16.5"/H
(Lampshade not
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Large Heavy Chinese Cast Gilt Bronze Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large and heavy Chinese gilt bronze squat form jardiniere / planter. Amazing details with foo lion
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair of Famille Rose China Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of famille rose, Chinese vases, trumpet style rims with gold finished foo lion
Category
Antique 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Very Good Quality Large Chinese Lidded Jars / PAIR
Located in Dallas, TX
to garden seats, and foo lion mask handles at the neck, panels depicting a royal surrounded by royal
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar
Located in Bridgeport, CT
amusing scene with rust tone and white foo lions in a river landscape looking back to a rust tone baby foo
Category
20th Century Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan.
The two komainu, or guardian lions, are
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
H 22.5 in W 21.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
upon carved foo lion feet, very beautiful piece. See more pictures 5.5" H x 8.5" W x 6.5" D.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
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 Blue Chinese Porcelain Octagonal Shaped Fishbowls with Cartouches, Pair
Located in New York, NY
foo-lion mask handles. The insides are elaborately decorated with flowers and vines. The fishbowls are
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Sheridan, CO
Large Chinese Foo lion. Predominantly green glaze with golden yellow detail attributed to Tang
Category
Antique 1820s Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Large of Art Nouveau Japanese Satsuma Style Vase
Located in Norton, MA
Art Nouveau of the peak value with ruffled rim bulbous shape and applied foo lion handles decorated
Category
20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Canton Famille Rose Large Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
scalloped rim, the neck and shoulders with applied paired confronting Foo lions and cubs forming the handles
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Canton Famille Rose Mandarin Vase, Fluted Body and Castellated Top, Ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
with applied paired confronting Foo lions and cubs forming the handles, the polychrome decorated body
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Large Blue and White Jars Hexagonal England circa 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
delightful aroma.
The handles are formed as stylized foo lions painted deep cobalt blue with gilt highlights
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Jars
Materials
Pearlware
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 Jade and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Retailed by Yamanaka & Co.
Located in New York, US
20th century, features a silverplate frame flanked by two finely carved foo lions and movement by the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Materials
Jade, Metal
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Find a variety of foo lions available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique foo lions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and stone. Foo lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Foo lions bearing Mid-Century Modern or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made foo lions over the years, but those made by Alexander Backer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for foo lions can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, foo lions begin at $295 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,174.
Questions About Foo Lions
- 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.
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