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LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in GB
carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very special and highly
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Concrete Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Sculpture Fu Feng Shui
Located in Dayton, OH
32" Chinese concrete male foo dog Guardian lion statue sculpture Fu Feng Shui The perfect
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Late 20th Century Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Concrete

2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two large and impressive entry gate lion statues. This beautiful pair of left and right facing
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Early 20th Century Statues

Materials

Bronze

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Foo dog, fu dog, fu lions, foo lions. fu lion.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

Stone

French Antique Marble Statue of a Leaning Youth
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
– possibly a dog or lion – at the back. A beautiful antique statue for a period garden or feature of a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Statues

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese antique colored glaze ceramic lion statuary are hand made and hand carved
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

Materials

Stone

Brass Foo Dog Lion Statue on Plinth
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Ornate brass foo dog (or lion) sits on his plinth ready to guard and bring good luck. Intricate
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

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

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

Vintage Italian Chalkware Fu Foo Dog Chinese Guardian Lion Sculpture Centerpiece
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian chalkware painted sculpture / statue in the shape of a Chinese guardian lion / foo
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of European Foo Dog Statues with their Original Green Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European pair of Foo Dogs from the mid-20th century. This vintage pair of guardian lions from
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Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques
By Charles Valton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bronze Sculpture Mastiff Charles Valton Dog Bronze statue animalier Antiques . Signed and stamped
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the mid 50s due to the exorbitantly high cost! Thai Singha Guardian Dogs: Singha are guardian dog
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Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful pair of vintage Chinese Foo dog statues converted into small table lamps. These dog
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
H 16.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful bronze statues of Avalokiteshvara. The Bodhisattvas are seated in lalitasana
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

MAITLAND SMITH Verdigris Brass Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions - Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dog sculptures in brass depicting mythical lion-like animal family that are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
(Imperial Guardian Lion / Chinese Foo Dog), is an extraordinarily rare and unusual form, having large
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

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

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
likely Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing, figural pottery modeled as mythical qilin (foo dog
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
lions, are iconic symbols of protection and strength in Chinese culture. Traditionally depicted in pairs
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
H 4.93 in W 2.37 in D 3.08 in
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 Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Chinese lion guardians (also known as "Foo Dog") statues are frequently seen in Chinese architecture, and
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20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Carved Soapstone Sculptures Chocolate Colored Foo Dogs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dog sculptures in soapstone depicting mythical lion-like animals that are protectors
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Italian Capriccio Landscape Paintings, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
lions, and statues. Two high-reaching vertical jets of water rise from the steep spillway that
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Wood, Paint

Guardian of the Shrine -, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Japanese Komainu is like a lion and dog shape animal and is dedicated to the shrine which is also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Dharma. Statues of lions were modeled in Feng Shui based on the travelers' descriptions and drawing
Category

Early 20th Century Qing More Art

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Neo-Renaissance style cabinet with painted enamels signed by Theophile Soyer
By Théophile Soyer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
, while Diana is represented with her traditional attributes: a quiver and a dog at her side, the goddess
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
looking decorative Chinese guardian lion statue.             
Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
H 20.48 in W 19.49 in D 7.88 in
Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A massive and fierce Chinese dense hardwood statue of foo dog, 19th century. Extremely well carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Sphinx Ibero-Roman Lion Home Protector or Garden Statue, 20th Century
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Sphinx Ibero-Roman lion home protector reproduction or garden statue, 20th century. After been
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20th Century Spanish Greco Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Terracotta

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
Located in Charleston, SC
guardian lion, commonly known as Foo Dog. It is believed by Scholars that Chines Sculptors modeled lion
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Oversize Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely decorative and colorful pair of Chinese Sancai glazed statues in the form of foo dog
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Pair of Oversize Chinese Sancai Glazed Food Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely decorative and colorful pair of Chinese Sancai glazed statues in the form of foo dog
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Stone Dog House
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Rare vintage quintessential English composite stone dog house. Beautifully patina'd over the years
Category

20th Century British Statues

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Stone Dog House
Vintage Stone Dog House
H 30 in W 24.75 in D 35.75 in
Concrete Cast Stone Mythical Creature Gargoyle Garden Statue, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of concrete cast stone garden statues. Mythical creatures with a dog or lion face, wings
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Statues

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Chinese 16th-17th Century Carved Stone Guardian Lion Sculptures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions from the 16-17th century. Very detailed. The
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

Materials

Lava

Pair of Cast Iron Shizi
Located in Chicago, IL
: Statue, statuary, sculpture, dog, cat, lion, fu, foo, Chinese, iron, garden, ornament
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Shizi
Pair of Cast Iron Shizi
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
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
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Located in Miami, FL
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

Pair of Chinese Lion Dog Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
sculptural lion-like dogs, or shizi, is unknown but they will forever be considered symbols of power and
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Lion Dog Charms
Pair of Chinese Lion Dog Charms
H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.25 in
19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector
Located in Chicago, IL
This limestone Shizi dog (or Fu-Lion) was probably once one of a pair and may have flanked the
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector
19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector
H 22.5 in W 8.25 in D 9.5 in
China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade
Located in Miami, FL
). Guardian Lions, Foo Dog or Pho Dog, is a traditional chinese architectural ornament. typically made of
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Cast Iron Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
a cross between a Fu Dog and a Lion. Pagoda Red Collection #: GDG056
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Lions
Cast Iron Lions
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Vintage Foo Dog
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Known in English as lion dogs or foo dog, these guardian statues originate from Chinese Buddhism
Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Vintage Foo Dog
Vintage Foo Dog
H 33.5 in W 15 in D 38 in
Pair of Tall Lion Markers
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of early 19th century carved limestone markers with Fu dog finials and carved characters on
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Tall Lion Markers
Pair of Tall Lion Markers
H 91 in W 9 in D 9 in
Folk Art Carved Androcles Lion Figure
Located in London, GB
up the paw of the lion, who was soon able to rise and lick the hand of Androcles like a dog
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog on Pedestal
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog on Pedestal Statues of guardian lions have traditionally
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
in your home. Guardian lions, also known as komainu, shishi, or foo dogs, are intimidating, mythical
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculpture, sometimes called a temple lions
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Foo (alternatively 'Fu') Dog statues, the western name for Chinese Imperial Guardian
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Stone Guardians "Komainu" Hand carved Pair, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians. Fine condition with original patina just the way we like to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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  • 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.
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    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.