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Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
Located in Milano, IT
its proud back.
But it is the lion's head that really catches the eye. Its face is a study in fierce
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Dish Swatow Phoenix Chinese Lion
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1600-1630.
Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in red and green
Storage box included.
Similar piece in ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of Ningxia Chinese throne back cover of Imperial quality in pristine condition. A
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wool
18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
, distinguished by an exquisitely drawn lion dog, which is an auspicious symbol of protection and power
Category
1750s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wool
19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Ivory with Lion Dogs & Auspicious Symbols
Located in Barrington, IL
the composition is a large medallion adorned with lion dogs, traditional guardians in Chinese culture
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Oversized Chinese Peking Rug in Pale Yellow with Lion Dogs & Cloud Wreaths Motif
Located in Barrington, IL
A truly beautiful and rare oversized Chinese Peking rug from the late 19th century, this piece
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Square Chinese Rug with a Floral Motif and Lion Symbols, Early 1900's
Located in New York, NY
Crafted around 1900, this 3x3 rectangular Chinese rug breathes new life into the traditional
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wool
Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautiful fine pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo lion censers, in a standing pose. Yellow enamel
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of Ningxia Chinese throne back cover of Imperial quality in pristine condition. A
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wool
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Located in New York, NY
the lion in imperial China. Chinese guardian lions are sometimes referred to in English as shishi
Category
1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wool
W 153.94 in L 210.24 in
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900
Located in Portland, OR
censer having a Chinese lion (Shi) to the lid, the body and lid inlaid with floral cloisonne motifs, the
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 15 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Antique Chinese Rug Antique Ningshia Rug Art Deco Rug Peking Chinese 1900 4x6
Located in New York, NY
symbolism of Foo Dogs, also known as Chinese Guardian Lions or Imperial Guardian Lions, originated in
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Pictorial Lion Khotan Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique East Turkestan pictorial lion Khotan accent rug handmade during the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century East Turkestani Rustic Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wool
Antique Silk Art Deco Rug Silk Ningshia Rug Chinese Peking Silk Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
History
The symbolism of Foo Dogs, also known as Chinese Guardian Lions or Imperial Guardian Lions
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Silk
Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Chinese lions, a ball is attached to the left hand, but this is missing.
However, it is a work that is
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wood
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone lion statue made in China, presumably in the 20th century or later, during the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Sandstone
H 15.44 in W 5.91 in D 8.63 in
Chinese Turquoise Buddhist Lion
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Large Chinese Turquoise Ceramic Buddhist Lion Sculpture
17.5"H x 6.5"W x 5"D
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
gold leaf ground in fine handmade frames, Edo period, early 18th century. The Karashishi (Chinese lion
Category
Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 77.96 in W 48.04 in D 3.15 in
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
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Jade
Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese soapstone guardian lion, 19th century.
5 ½ inches wide by 2 ½ inches deep by 4 ½ inches
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protection, they are made from
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
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
18th Century Chinese Archaistic Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Stone
Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
and decorated on all sides with mythical fu lions. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, fu lions are
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions in Original Condition
Located in Kramfors, SE
Chinese guardian lions in original condition. The lions are made from wood and were handmade
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wood
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
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Wood Lion Guardian
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of a fantastic Bixie dating to before Song
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wood
Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
foo lion decorated with a pleasant facial expression
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An unusual pair of Chinese carved Stone models of lions, each depicted with opposing heads and
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Stone
Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese cast bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions play fighting, late Qing
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Bronze
H 8.25 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
Pair of Antique Hand Molded Chinese Foo Lions
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Terrific Pair of Hand Molded 19th Century Chinese Foo Lions Foodog,
Aubergine, Chinese, 19th
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Other
Antique Chinese Large Crackled Porcelain Planter w Lion Heads
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Chinese Wing Dynasty Large crackled porcelain planter. Decorated with lion heads as handles
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Qing-dynasty home in China’s Shanxi province. One has a pearl under its foot, and the other has a lion
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Dish Swatow Flowers Foo Lion
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1600-1630.
Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in turqoise.
Storage box included.
Condition
1 line from rim and som...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs/lions, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
one dog/lion is clutching onto a ball-like object, and the other dog/lion is clutching onto her cub
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
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
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the XIX century
Elegant lions of the Quing Dynasty carved in
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
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
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of limestone fu lion-dogs once protected a grand courtyard home in 19th-century China
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Regal pair of carved wooden Chinese red painted and gilt Buddhistic lions. Each lion is seated atop
Category
1920s Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wood
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
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere with Lion Heads
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere with lion heads and measuring 14" in width, 11
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
guarded the entrance to one of provincial China's grand homes. One peers up and the other down, both
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Lion Protectors, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Rock Crystal Carving of a Lion, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
wooden base shown in pictures is included with this item; approximate measurements of carving only: 4in(L) x 2.5in(H) x 2.5in(D), approximate measurements of carving with wooden base...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Rock Crystal
19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
lion statues after native dogs for guarding their temples and palaces, as nobody in ancient China had
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Bronze
H 19.69 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in
Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
strip. Because traditional Chinese seating was not upholstered, fine textiles were draped across the
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Silk
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lions of extraordinary quality and casting. Procured from an important New York Collection.
"Chinese
Category
17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Bronze
H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of intricately carved limestone fu lions once protected the entry of a grand courtyard
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Limestone
A highly decorative pair of Chinese pottery Buddhist lions circa 1900.
Located in Central England, GB
An unusual pair of 19th century Chinese hand painted and richly glazed pottery seated Buddhist
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Pottery
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small but very presentable stone lion statue believed to have been made in China. It was
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Sandstone
H 15.63 in W 6.11 in D 8.51 in
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 Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Bronze
H 24 in W 11 in D 15.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Wood
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
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century
Located in Richmond, CA
This exquisite pair of celadon jade guardian lions hails from the early Republic of China period, a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Jade
H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 2.76 in
Pair Large Antique Chinese Stoneware Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
These magnificent Chinese temple lions are true works of art, masterfully crafted with incredible
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Stoneware
H 17 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
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
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Lions
Materials
Bronze
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There is a range of antique Chinese lions for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Chinese lions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, ceramic and metal. Antique Chinese lions have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Many antique Chinese lions are appealing in their simplicity, but Europa Antiques produced popular antique Chinese lions that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,025, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $19,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Chinese Lions
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
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