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Lion 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

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

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"
2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

$16,800Sale Price|30% Off

H 41 in W 15 in D 22.5 in

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

Located in Dayton, OH

paw on a cub. Fu dog statues can be found in China flanking the entrances and gates to palaces

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Statues

Materials

Marble

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

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

$371Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.09 in W 10.24 in D 4.34 in

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

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

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

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Materials

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Vintage Monumental Tesselated Bone Maitland Smith Style Foo Dog statues a pair
Vintage Monumental Tesselated Bone Maitland Smith Style Foo Dog statues a pair

Vintage Monumental Tesselated Bone Maitland Smith Style Foo Dog statues a pair

By Maitland Smith

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

A very rare pair of monumental Mansion sized over 3ft tall Foo dog lion statues. The Statues came

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Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century
Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century

Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

guardian sculpture, Foo Dog statue, gilt bronze temple lion, Southeast Asian bronze art, Angkor Banteay

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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs
Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs

Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs

$550 / set

H 11.38 in W 5 in D 5.5 in

Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of vintage Thai Singha temple guardian lion "Foo Dog" statue made of bronze. The statue is

Category

20th Century Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Albino Patinated Cast Cement Foo Dogs
Vintage Albino Patinated Cast Cement Foo Dogs

Vintage Albino Patinated Cast Cement Foo Dogs

$1,850 / set

H 18.5 in W 16 in D 10.5 in

Vintage Albino Patinated Cast Cement Foo Dogs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This impressive pair of vintage Foo Dog (Fu Lion) statues offers a commanding architectural

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog

Located in Pomona, CA

A pair of magnificent Chinese Stone Lion Statuary. They are hand carved from marble stone

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue
Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue This adorable dog statue would

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain
Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain

Located in Poperinge, BE

A charming pair of blue Foo Dog figurines, small temple lions, made of turquoise-glazed Chinese

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

Vintage Painted Teak Carved Foo Fu Dog Male Guardian Lion Sculpture Statue
Vintage Painted Teak Carved Foo Fu Dog Male Guardian Lion Sculpture Statue

Vintage Painted Teak Carved Foo Fu Dog Male Guardian Lion Sculpture Statue

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Asian carved wood sculpture of a male guardian lion / foo dog with rope ball beneath his

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Paint

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

Located in Dayton, OH

the world, and the female is shown with one paw on a cub. Fu dog statues can be found in China

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very fine pair of 18th century elaborately-carved Chinese foo dog statues in gilded wood, mounted

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese stone lion statue/19th century/Edo period/Garden decoration
Antique Japanese stone lion statue/19th century/Edo period/Garden decoration

Antique Japanese stone lion statue/19th century/Edo period/Garden decoration

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We are pleased to introduce this charming Komainu (guardian lion-dog) statue, believed to have been

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Large Carved Wood Foo Dog Lion Statues
Large Carved Wood Foo Dog Lion Statues

Large Carved Wood Foo Dog Lion Statues

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H 25 in W 13 in D 20 in

Large Carved Wood Foo Dog Lion Statues

Located in Rochester, NY

Large and impressive true pair of carved wood food lion dogs in beautifully aged original gilded

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Singha 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

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Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Stone Foo Dog Lion Statue
Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Stone Foo Dog Lion Statue

Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Stone Foo Dog Lion Statue

Located in Yonkers, NY

A 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty (1644-1911) hand-carved stone foo dog sculpture playing with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large Foo Dog Temple Lion Blue Glazed Ceramic 32cm
Large Foo Dog Temple Lion Blue Glazed Ceramic 32cm

Large Foo Dog Temple Lion Blue Glazed Ceramic 32cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful and very large foo dog, better known as a temple lion or guardian dog, vintage statue

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand
Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

A Japanese Porcelain shi-shi lion dog statue, dating to the Meiji period between 1868-1912. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Pair of Balinese Limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues
Pair of Balinese Limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues

Pair of Balinese Limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues

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H 29.93 in W 14.97 in D 16.15 in

Pair of Balinese Limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

Pair of large Balinese carved limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues, Imported, circa 1998, weigh 135kg

Category

1990s Balinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

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Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

the history of the Foo Dog: (1) The Foo Dog of Asia has also been called the “Lion of Buddha

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

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H 28 in W 14 in D 11 in

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dogs are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia who guard Buddhist temples. The Foo Dog (lion) statues also

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

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$640 / set

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

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Lion Dog Statue For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lion dog statue you’re looking for. Frequently made of stone, metal and bronze, every lion dog statue was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lion dog statue — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A well-made lion dog statue has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Valton are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lion Dog Statue?

A lion dog statue can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $534 and the highest can go for as much as $70,400.
Questions About Lion Dog Statue
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Depending on the culture, a lion statue can symbolize a variety of things. In Buddhist culture, lion statues bring peace and prosperity, while in China, the lion statues act as guardians. In Italy a lion statue symbolizes power and prestige. You’ll find a collection of lion statues from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.