What are incense burners called?

Incense burners go by a few different names; censer, thurible, perfume burner or a pastille burner. They’re all used for burning perfume in some solid form and vary in size, shape, appearance and purpose. They’ve often been used in religious ceremonies and for special occasions. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.

What is a Chinese incense burner?

A Chinese incense burner, also called a censer, is a bowl made to hold burning incense. Censers were crafted from bronze, copper, porcelain or stone and often filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils. Find an assortment of censers on 1stDibs.

How do flowing incense burners work?

Flow incense burners work because of a hole drilled into incense cones. They direct the smoke produced by the cone downward, allowing it to form visually appealing plumes along the burners. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique and vintage incense burners.

How do I use an antique incense burner?

All incense burners work roughly the same, whether antique or contemporary. Usually the incense is placed inside the burner and lit, then a lid may be lowered, if there is one. The smoke will then filter out through holes in the lid. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.

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Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners

$10,900 / set

H 13 in W 17 in D 9 in

Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fabulous Antique Chinese Foo Lion incense burners originally purchased in Bangkok, Thailand

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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art

$4,400Sale Price|48% Off

H 7 in W 7 in D 7 in

Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art

Located in Peoria, AZ

MAGNIFICENT! BRONZE LION INCENSE BURNER! EXTREMELY RARE! APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 7" Tall x 7

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20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure

$1,650

H 6.5 in W 2 in D 5 in

Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure

Located in Forney, TX

earthenware pottery joss stick incense holder. Likely Jun ware, Northern Song Dynasty (960 to 1127) Hand

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Koro Incense Burner with Foo Lion Shape, 19th C.

$908Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.63 in Dm 7.09 in

Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Koro Incense Burner with Foo Lion Shape, 19th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

lion is loose. Dimension: Ø 18 x 27 H cm

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper

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Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Unavailable

H 14 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese bronze censer with lion foo dog (Shishi). In japan, censer is one of the three Buddhist

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Winged Lion Reticulated Cloisonné Qing Dynasty Incense Burner 18th Cen

Unavailable

H 10 in W 10 in D 9 in

Chinese Winged Lion Reticulated Cloisonné Qing Dynasty Incense Burner 18th Cen

Located in London, GB

An important Chinese square shaped Cloisonné Qing Dynasty incense burner, depicated with lion

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Blanc de Chine Incense Burner Seated Buddhist Lion, 17th Century

Unavailable

H 10.83 in W 3.94 in D 3.23 in

Chinese Blanc de Chine Incense Burner Seated Buddhist Lion, 17th Century

Located in London, GB

Chinese Blanc de Chine incense burner in the form of a seated Buddhist lion atop a square plinth

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Tibetan Brass and Copper Incense Burner

Unavailable

H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in

19th Century Tibetan Brass and Copper Incense Burner

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

A 19th century Tibetan brass and copper lions head incense burner - can be used as a jardiniere

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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Chinese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner Box wit Lion Lid

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H 10.5 in W 10 in D 6 in

Antique Chinese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner Box wit Lion Lid

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative solid bronze incense burner box with lid . circa 1970's can be used as a

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ceramic Incense burner, 1900s

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H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in

Chinese Ceramic Incense burner, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice Chinese ceramic incense burner representing lions fighting. Holes on the top and at the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Qing Chinese Cast Iron Foo Dogs Lions Incense Burners

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H 6.25 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

19th Century Qing Chinese Cast Iron Foo Dogs Lions Incense Burners

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Chinese cast iron foo dogs lions incense burners. Late Qing Dynasty. Whimsical packed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

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H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 4 in

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful antique bronze incense burner in the Ming dynasty style. The vessel's bulbous sides are

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Old Japanese Copperware or Incense Burner in the Shape of a Lion/Carved Figurine

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H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 4.34 in

Old Japanese Copperware or Incense Burner in the Shape of a Lion/Carved Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. This is an old Japanese copper incense burner. Very beautiful sculpture. It has an

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese antique pottery lion-shaped incense burner / 17th - 18th century / Edo

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H 6.89 in Dm 5.52 in

Japanese antique pottery lion-shaped incense burner / 17th - 18th century / Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. This lion's incense burner has a lid on the head. It is the figure of a lion with its eyes wide open

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Lion Sculptural Iron Incense Burner

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H 5.25 in W 3.5 in D 5.5 in

Japanese Lion Sculptural Iron Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Iron Lion sculptural vessel from Japan. Great form. It could be used as a incense burner or

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Pottery Lion Figurine / Hand Roasting / Large Incense Burner

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H 11.42 in W 15.16 in D 13 in

Japanese Antique Pottery Lion Figurine / Hand Roasting / Large Incense Burner

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

brazier called "te-aburi" that puts ash and ink inside to warm your hands. Therefore, the lion has a wide

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Large circa 1900 Antique Chinese Bronze Incense Burner Temple Lions Qing

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H 19.69 in Dm 0.04 in

Large circa 1900 Antique Chinese Bronze Incense Burner Temple Lions Qing

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely, high quality and very detailed piece. Rare large size and heavy Condition Overall condition very good. Only the ususal minor age sings. Size: 500mm high Period.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Bronze Incense Burner Monju on a Lion Japanese Meiji Period

Sold

H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in

Antique 19th Century Bronze Incense Burner Monju on a Lion Japanese Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made piece of art. Very well made. An incense burner that does let the incense smoke come

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

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$6,400 / set

H 29 in W 13 in D 18 in

Fine Pair of Intricately Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of opposing foo lions with elaborately carved curled fur and seated on bases. One places a paw on a ball, the other on an upside down baby foo lion. Overall fine time worn sur...

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Mid-20th Century Ming Statues

Materials

Marble

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

$2,800

H 10.25 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

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An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...

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Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

$22,800

H 90 in W 85 in D 50 in

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...

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Materials

Rattan, Elm

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$425,000

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Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Materials

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$187,500

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

$4,800 / set

H 11 in W 11 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from bronzed metal. The lions are depicted sitting with one having a paw on a ball or o...

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

$34,442

H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...

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Antique 1730s European Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

$27,500 / set

H 21 in W 24 in D 14 in

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Savannah, GA

Extraordinary pair of fine glazed porcelain Foo dogs came to us out of an estate here in Savannah, Georgia, belonging to an old general that long ago brought them from Thailand. Used...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

$16,500

H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Located in Portland, OR

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

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Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

$17,600Sale Price / set|54% Off

H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...

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Materials

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Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

$34,442

H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Materials

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Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

$6,850 / set

H 19.75 in W 8.25 in D 19.25 in

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

Large pair of antique Chinese porcelain foo dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are execute...

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Porcelain

Amuneal's Gunmetal Kitchen

$115,729 / item

H 108 in W 126 in D 24.75 in

Amuneal's Gunmetal Kitchen

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal’s gunmetal kitchen is a fully bespoke kitchen system that blends individual functionality with Minimalist detailing. The interior cabinetry is fabricated from solid wood and ...

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Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs

$14,966 / set

H 43 in W 19.25 in D 23.75 in

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Located in Dublin, IE

A rare and important pair of early 20th century Chinese Export polychrome ceramic foo dogs. Both in traditional dress and modelled with open mouths and seated, one with a paw resting...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

20th Century Vintage Chinese Bronze Incense Burner

$279

H 5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in

20th Century Vintage Chinese Bronze Incense Burner

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved Bronze incense burner has very detailed hand craft works around the body, elephants trunk as legs and handle and lotus bud on the lid of incen...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Bronze

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

$3,800

H 8.75 in W 10.5 in D 9.25 in

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The dramatic lion, known as a shishi in Japan, is ca...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Lion Incense Burner For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lion incense burner you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and bronze, every lion incense burner was constructed with great care. Find 20 options for an antique or vintage lion incense burner now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a lion incense burner — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A lion incense burner is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made lion incense burner has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lion Incense Burner?

Prices for a lion incense burner can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $277 and can go as high as $88,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.

Questions About Lion Incense Burner

What are incense burners called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Incense burners go by a few different names; censer, thurible, perfume burner or a pastille burner. They’re all used for burning perfume in some solid form and vary in size, shape, appearance and purpose. They’ve often been used in religious ceremonies and for special occasions. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.
What is a Chinese incense burner?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A Chinese incense burner, also called a censer, is a bowl made to hold burning incense. Censers were crafted from bronze, copper, porcelain or stone and often filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils. Find an assortment of censers on 1stDibs.
How do flowing incense burners work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Flow incense burners work because of a hole drilled into incense cones. They direct the smoke produced by the cone downward, allowing it to form visually appealing plumes along the burners. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique and vintage incense burners.
How do I use an antique incense burner?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
All incense burners work roughly the same, whether antique or contemporary. Usually the incense is placed inside the burner and lit, then a lid may be lowered, if there is one. The smoke will then filter out through holes in the lid. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.

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