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Pair of Vintage Chinese Gold Gilt Wood Carved Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of vintage Chinese gold gilt wood carved Foo Dogs, circa 1970s. The pair measure 15.5"W
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Giltwood

Pair of Vintage Chinese Gold Gilt Wood Carved Foo Dogs
Pair of Vintage Chinese Gold Gilt Wood Carved Foo Dogs

Pair of Vintage Chinese Gold Gilt Wood Carved Foo Dogs

H 4 in W 15.5 in D 3.25 in
Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilt Foo Dogs and Calligraphy Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
prosperity and imperial favor. On the chest’s façade, gilt guardian lions—foo dogs—flank a ribbon-tied ball
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20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilt Foo Dogs and Calligraphy Motifs
Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilt Foo Dogs and Calligraphy Motifs

Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilt Foo Dogs and Calligraphy Motifs

H 12 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful pair of large vintage Chinese hand carved wood foo dogs painted a deep red with a heavy
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs

H 15 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China
Located in San Francisco, CA
Foo Dogs, or Guardian Lions, are a Chinese symbol of protection, often placed at entrances to ward
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China
Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China

Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China

H 30.5 in W 11 in D 16.75 in

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19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Block Foo Dogs
Located in SOMIS, CA
This beautiful block features a pair of foo dogs playing with an "embroidered" money ball, a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Block Foo Dogs
19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Block Foo Dogs

19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Block Foo Dogs

H 2 in W 19 in D 8.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

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

A Pair of Chinese Gilt Wood Foo Dogs

H 12 in W 10 in D 5 in
Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Japanese Shinto guardian lion dogs, called" komainu", in carved, gilded and polychromed
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

H 13.25 in W 12 in D 6.75 in
Antique Carved Chinese Qing Surround in Gilded Wood w Foo Dogs, Birds & Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
wood with gilding, depicting foo dogs & birds that include ibis & starlings perched on branches with
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Chinese Qing Surround in Gilded Wood w Foo Dogs, Birds & Flowers
Antique Carved Chinese Qing Surround in Gilded Wood w Foo Dogs, Birds & Flowers

Antique Carved Chinese Qing Surround in Gilded Wood w Foo Dogs, Birds & Flowers

H 117 in W 192 in D 8 in
Massive 19th Century Polychrome Hand-Carved Giltwood Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of poly-chrome hand carved gilt wood Chinese foo dogs, circa late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Massive 19th Century Polychrome Hand-Carved Giltwood Chinese Foo Dogs
Massive 19th Century Polychrome Hand-Carved Giltwood Chinese Foo Dogs

Massive 19th Century Polychrome Hand-Carved Giltwood Chinese Foo Dogs

H 14.5 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Large Chinese Gilt Temple Foo Dogs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive pair of well carved Foo dogs or lion statues in the manner and scale of temple carvings
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Large Chinese Gilt Temple Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Chinese Gilt Temple Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Chinese Gilt Temple Foo Dogs

H 18 in W 9 in D 15 in

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Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of green, brown, cream and blue; the pair measure 12" W x 8....
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

H 10 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
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 patina; make a fun decor item in any room!
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Wood

Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs
Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs

Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs

H 8 in W 4 in D 4.75 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 lions, yet they resemble a Chow Chow and/or Shih Tzu (dog breeds) which led them to b...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, circa 1880
Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, circa 1880

Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, circa 1880

H 14 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail with each dog holding a coin medallion in its mouth and a beautiful color combinati...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

H 5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Vintage Red Leather Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the Mid-20th Century with red lacquered leather, brass hardware and blue fabric lining on the inside. Created in China during the midcentury peri...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Vintage Red Leather Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Vintage Red Leather Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Vintage Red Leather Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

H 12.25 in W 31 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Blanket Chest with Red Lacquer and Cloisonné Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the mid 20th century with red lacquer ground, cloisonné décor and lateral handles. Created in China during the midcentury period, this blanket ch...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Vintage Blanket Chest with Red Lacquer and Cloisonné Floral Décor
Vintage Blanket Chest with Red Lacquer and Cloisonné Floral Décor

Vintage Blanket Chest with Red Lacquer and Cloisonné Floral Décor

H 20.5 in W 25 in D 18 in
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 retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhattan estate ...
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs

H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12 in
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 bronzed metal. The lions are depicted sitting with one having a paw on a ball or o...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

H 11 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of monumental carved marble foo dogs from China. Each statue measures 63 x 26 x 37 and have substantial weight. Salvaged from a New York estate in the 1980s. They have som...
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20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China
Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China

Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China

H 63 in W 26 in D 37 in
Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of small patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measures 4.25" high x 2.5" deep x 3.5" w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs

Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs

H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Red Lacquer Late Qing Dynasty Bedside Cabinet with Carved Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period bedside cabinet from the early 20th century, with red lacquer, two doors, hidden drawers, carved décor and brass hardware. Created in China during ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Red Lacquer Late Qing Dynasty Bedside Cabinet with Carved Décor
Red Lacquer Late Qing Dynasty Bedside Cabinet with Carved Décor

Red Lacquer Late Qing Dynasty Bedside Cabinet with Carved Décor

H 31.5 in W 30.75 in D 20.5 in
Chinese Console or Altar Table, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning and long Chinese altar table that measures a full 10 ft. in length with carved end pedestals featuring high relief buddhistic lions and extensive fretwork uniting ...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Console or Altar Table, 19th Century
Chinese Console or Altar Table, 19th Century

Chinese Console or Altar Table, 19th Century

H 38 in W 120.25 in D 20 in
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in
Large Chinese Carved Sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Chinese sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity. Richly carved in organic burl wood. circa 1960s. Measure: 45.5" High. X.
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Burl

Large Chinese Carved Sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity
Large Chinese Carved Sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity

Large Chinese Carved Sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity

H 45.5 in W 15 in D 14 in
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Gilt Wood Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of gilt wood foo dogs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique gilt wood foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and softwood. There are all kinds of gilt wood foo dogs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. folk art and mid-century modern gilt wood foo dogs are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Gilt Wood Foo Dogs?

Prices for gilt wood foo dogs start at $1,190 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $2,908.