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Italian Foo Dogs

Vintage Italian Gilt Tipped Lidded Porcelain Foo Dogs - a Pair
Vintage Italian Gilt Tipped Lidded Porcelain Foo Dogs - a Pair

Vintage Italian Gilt Tipped Lidded Porcelain Foo Dogs - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking pair of vintage lidded Asian Foo dogs. A chic hand painted porcelaine with gilt tipping

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Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp With Foo Dogs on Lucite Base
Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp With Foo Dogs on Lucite Base

Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp With Foo Dogs on Lucite Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

19th Century Chinese Familie Rose Style Porcelain Vase Table Lamp. This ceramic urn has been converted into a table lamp an old wooden circular base and later refitted on a square fr...

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Antique 1880s Italian Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Lucite, Porcelain

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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

Lifesize pair of Italian Foo Dogs in the style of Fantoni
Lifesize pair of Italian Foo Dogs in the style of Fantoni

Lifesize pair of Italian Foo Dogs in the style of Fantoni

Located in Danville, CA

Lifesize pair of extravagantly glazed ceramic Foo dogs in the style of Fantoni

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Foo Dogs
Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Foo Dogs

Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Foo Dogs

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of large terracotta Majolica foo dogs, produced in Italy during the Hollywood Regency era

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Italian Marble Hand Carved Foo Dogs
Italian Marble Hand Carved Foo Dogs

Italian Marble Hand Carved Foo Dogs

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H 23 in W 9 in D 13 in

Italian Marble Hand Carved Foo Dogs

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of hand carved solid Italian marble foo dogs. Chinese Buddhist temples and monasteries have

Category

20th Century Chinese Statues

Materials

Stone

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 Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Pair of Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

Pair of Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

Located in North Miami, FL

A fantastic pair of glazed terracotta foo dogs. Detail and scale is superb. Small chip to base.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

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

Pair of Vintage Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

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H 8.5 in W 5 in L 8.5 in

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 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 Vintage Vietnamese Ceramic Foo Dogs Tables / Plant Stands
Pair of Vintage Vietnamese Ceramic Foo Dogs Tables / Plant Stands

Pair of Vintage Vietnamese Ceramic Foo Dogs Tables / Plant Stands

Located in Florence, IT

Pair of Vietnamese ceramic vintage Foo Dogs tables / garden plant stands. Excellent condition and

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian Majolica foo dogs showcase grotesque yet loveably cute features from their twisted fangs, snail

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Foo Dogs Pair White Chine De Blanc Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ornate
Foo Dogs Pair White Chine De Blanc Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ornate

Foo Dogs Pair White Chine De Blanc Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ornate

By Hollywood Glam

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely pair of vintage Italian Foo Dogs in a white chine de blanc. There are no chips or breaks

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Large Scale Rare Italian Mid-Century Foo Dogs
Large Scale Rare Italian Mid-Century Foo Dogs

Large Scale Rare Italian Mid-Century Foo Dogs

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H 25.5 in W 17 in D 9.25 in

Large Scale Rare Italian Mid-Century Foo Dogs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pair of wonderful Italian mid-century foo dogs. Predominately black, white and yellow in

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s
Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s

Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s

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H 35.44 in W 14.18 in D 16.54 in

Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s

Located in Hastings, GB

An outstanding pair of glazed terracotta Italian Majolica Foo Dogs. Dating to the 1950's and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Pair of Large Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very unique pair of large multi colored glazed terra cotta foo dogs. These mid-20th century foo

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Pair of Majolica Foo Dogs
Large Pair of Majolica Foo Dogs

Large Pair of Majolica Foo Dogs

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H 27.5 in W 14.5 in D 24 in

Large Pair of Majolica Foo Dogs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive large true pair of Italian, glazed terra cotta or Majolica foo dogs with subdued colors

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Scale Italian Terracotta Foo or Temple Dogs, a Pair
Large Scale Italian Terracotta Foo or Temple Dogs, a Pair

Large Scale Italian Terracotta Foo or Temple Dogs, a Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of large scale foo dogs. They have a Majolica style painted finish that is hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Substantial Pair of Italian Glazed Terra Cotta 19th Century Foo Dogs
Substantial Pair of Italian Glazed Terra Cotta 19th Century Foo Dogs

Substantial Pair of Italian Glazed Terra Cotta 19th Century Foo Dogs

Located in New York, NY

Substantial Pair of Italian Glazed Terra Cotta 19th Century Foo Dogs

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs
Pair of Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs

Pair of Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs

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H 12 in W 5.5 in D 9 in

Pair of Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely pair of cream and brown glazed Foo dogs made in Italy for Paul Hanson.

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Pair of Foo Dogs in Blanc de Chine, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Foo Dogs in Blanc de Chine, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Foo Dogs in Blanc de Chine, Italy, 1960s

Located in Norwalk, CT

A wonderfully detailed pair with fine modeling and beautiful glaze over true white. A true pair, with one figure holding a cat fish complete with whiskers and the other a cricket cag...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Foo Dogs
Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Foo Dogs

Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Foo Dogs

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H 3 in W 1.75 in D 2.25 in

Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Foo Dogs

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful miniature pair of foo dogs made of opaline glass, very detail And great turquoise color.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Opaline Glass

Opposing Pair of Italian Ceramic Glazed Foo Dogs on Bases Manner Ugo Zaccagnini
Opposing Pair of Italian Ceramic Glazed Foo Dogs on Bases Manner Ugo Zaccagnini

Opposing Pair of Italian Ceramic Glazed Foo Dogs on Bases Manner Ugo Zaccagnini

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 21 inches tall this pair of whimsical Majolica white glaze ground foo dogs on matching

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Dramatic Pair of Large Chinese Foo Dogs with Turquoise Glaze
Dramatic Pair of Large Chinese Foo Dogs with Turquoise Glaze

Dramatic Pair of Large Chinese Foo Dogs with Turquoise Glaze

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Large pair of Chinese foo dogs in a turquoise glaze. One dog has a ball under its paw, the other a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian Majolica foo dogs showcase grotesque yet loveably cute features from their twisted fangs, snail

Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian porcelain pair of Foo Dogs
Large Italian porcelain pair of Foo Dogs

Large Italian porcelain pair of Foo Dogs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An imperial guardian lion, also called a Fu Lion or a Foo Dog, and called Shi in Chinese, is a kind

Category

20th Century Italian Statues

Wild & Crazy Ceramic Foo Dogs
Wild & Crazy Ceramic Foo Dogs

Wild & Crazy Ceramic Foo Dogs

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H 18 in W 14 in D 10 in

Wild & Crazy Ceramic Foo Dogs

By Artistica Le Porcellane

Located in New York, NY

A mischievously glam pair of Italian ceramic Foo Dogs. Gilded and hand-painted. Sure to keep away

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Old Painted Iron Foo Dogs
Old Painted Iron Foo Dogs

Old Painted Iron Foo Dogs

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H 6 in W 7.25 in D 4 in

Old Painted Iron Foo Dogs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of fabulous old painted iron foo dogs. They are a pair, but each is different--especially

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Foo Dogs C. 1950's

Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Foo Dogs C. 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large Italian ceramic foo dogs.

Category

20th Century Italian Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Mid-Century Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Mid-Century Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Mid-Century Foo Dogs

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H 15 in W 7.5 in D 10 in

Pair of Large Mid-Century Foo Dogs

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A charming pair of white and brown glazed terra cotta foo dogs, with great decorative appeal

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Monumental Ceramic Foo Dog Lamps with Custom Shades
Pair of Monumental Ceramic Foo Dog Lamps with Custom Shades

Pair of Monumental Ceramic Foo Dog Lamps with Custom Shades

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This striking pair of colorful Italian glazed ceramic foo dogs have been mounted on patinated

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

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$1,450

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Located in Haddonfield, NJ

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Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Italian Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Italian foo dogs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Italian foo dogs — often made from ceramic, terracotta and earthenware — can elevate any home. Italian foo dogs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Italian foo dogs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Italian Foo Dogs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $17,135 highest priced.

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