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18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog

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

Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s

Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, 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

Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s

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

Antique Large Green Lion Foo Dog, Glazed Chinese Ceramic,  Early 20th
Antique Large Green Lion Foo Dog, Glazed Chinese Ceramic,  Early 20th

Antique Large Green Lion Foo Dog, Glazed Chinese Ceramic, Early 20th

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous antique foo lion dog sculpture in green glazed ceramic. This outstanding object was hand

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

pair of Chinese egg, spinach glazed foo lions/dogs, 19th c.
pair of Chinese egg, spinach glazed foo lions/dogs, 19th c.

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

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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

group of 6 Chinese porcelain bird feeders, 19th c.
group of 6 Chinese porcelain bird feeders, 19th c.

group of 6 Chinese porcelain bird feeders, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

each decorated with a copper red foo lion/dog; 2in(D) x 2in(W) x 2.5in(H) are the dimensions of the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Old - possibly antique Japanese Edo style Foo or Lion dog. It is executed in glazed ceramic or

Category

20th Century Asian Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

is the grinning face of a mythical fu lion dog. Known as shizi, this mythical creature is thought to

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Qing-Dynasty Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion
Qing-Dynasty Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion

Qing-Dynasty Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion

Located in Chicago, IL

blossoms, dragons, and phoenixes. At the bottom of the panel is a fu lion dog, or shizi, seated on a rock

Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Mixed Media

Materials

Silk

Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion, c. 1850
Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion, c. 1850

Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

blossoms, dragons, and phoenixes. At the bottom of the panel is a fu lion dog, or shizi, seated on a rock

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

Located in PARIS, FR

of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the temple). On the

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Iron

Remarkable Ivory Ground and Multi Color Border Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug
Remarkable Ivory Ground and Multi Color Border Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug

Remarkable Ivory Ground and Multi Color Border Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug

Located in New York, NY

Mid-19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet 16' 6" ( 503 cm ) x 18' ( 549 cm ) A fierce lion dog

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

A six-panel folding screen depicting a shishi, signed Kano Tsunenobu
A six-panel folding screen depicting a shishi, signed Kano Tsunenobu

A six-panel folding screen depicting a shishi, signed Kano Tsunenobu

Located in Milano, IT

stands a large shishi (lion-dog), while to the right, a blooming peony bush emerges with finely detailed

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar
Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar

Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi
Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi

Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi

Located in Chicago, IL

Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th century Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain garden seat
19th century Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain garden seat

19th century Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain garden seat

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

court watching actors in traditional dress armed with swords and a lion dog, further smaller panels

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid
Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid

Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid

By Edmé Samson

Located in Miami, FL

panels, gold lion dog form the knop of the lid. Similar to many fine porcelain temple jars that were

Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Stone Guardian Sculpture
18th Century Chinese Stone Guardian Sculpture

18th Century Chinese Stone Guardian Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

precision. Intricately carved with a gleeful expression, this mythical fu lion dog was likely a decorative

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Antique Peking Blue & Copper Brown Wool Rug, Rare Kirin Design by Rug & Kilim
Antique Peking Blue & Copper Brown Wool Rug, Rare Kirin Design by Rug & Kilim

Antique Peking Blue & Copper Brown Wool Rug, Rare Kirin Design by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Kirin (or lion dog) designs in the field believed to represent a dramatic change in history or the death

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

lion dog, or shizi, symbolizing protection and power, and a celestial phoenix, the embodiment of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Pair Blue and White English Porcelain Vases Royal Worcester Circa 1870
Pair Blue and White English Porcelain Vases Royal Worcester Circa 1870

Pair Blue and White English Porcelain Vases Royal Worcester Circa 1870

Located in Katonah, NY

raised surface, enhancing the visual interest of the scenes. The sides feature blue lion dog masks and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good PAIR of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns
Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns

Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns

Located in Tarry Town, NY

lion-dog (Komainu) finials, exude regal charm and sophistication, while the baluster-shaped jars, with

Category

Antique 1880s Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend
Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend

Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend

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

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog
Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog

Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog

Located in San Diego, CA

Patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lion / foo dog, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture

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

Three Vienna Bronzes of a Dog, Poodle and Lion
Three Vienna Bronzes of a Dog, Poodle and Lion

Three Vienna Bronzes of a Dog, Poodle and Lion

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Three Vienna bronzes Measurements are Dog W3 D1 H2.25 Poodle (sitting) W1.5 D 2 H2.25 Lion

Category

Antique 1890s Animal Sculptures

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa
1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa

1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa

By Wilfred A. Readio

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful early 20th century still life of a Japanese Shisa (lion/dog), a floral design vase and a

Category

1910s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm
Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm

Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Heavy and very nice quality statue of an imperial temple lion, or Singha or foo dog, partly gilded

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950
Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950

Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

Pair of charming polychrome ceramic Foo Dog / Lions in the Qing Style. Fantastic detail and a

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

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

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair

Located in Forney, TX

) Overall: 30" High, 22" Wide, 9.5" Deep Foo dog / Foo lion: 25" High, 7" Wide, 9.5" Deep; Base: 5" High

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Pair French Japonisme Gilt Patinated Bronze Marble Tables Gueridons
Antique Pair French Japonisme Gilt Patinated Bronze Marble Tables Gueridons

Antique Pair French Japonisme Gilt Patinated Bronze Marble Tables Gueridons

By Edouard Lievre

Located in London, GB

modelled komainu - a traditional Japanese lion-dog figure associated with protection and the dispelling of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture

Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions
Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions

Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking and substantial pair of early 20th century Chinese Foo Dog guardian lions, cast in solid

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Concrete

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue
Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese bronze Shishi (Shi Shi) guardian lion (Chinese Foo Dog

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th-Century Hand-Painted Animal Quartet: Lion, Pig, Dog, and Monkey
19th-Century Hand-Painted Animal Quartet: Lion, Pig, Dog, and Monkey

19th-Century Hand-Painted Animal Quartet: Lion, Pig, Dog, and Monkey

Located in Southall, GB

This unique 19th-century hand-painted collection features a captivating quartet of animals: a lion

Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lion dog you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each lion dog for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. If you’re shopping for a lion dog, we have 45 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lion dog — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lion dog is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made lion dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hertha Baller and Walter Bosse are consistently popular.

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Questions About Lion Dog
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.