Metal Foo Dog
1940s Chinoiserie Celadon Porcelain Foo Dog Lamp, Custom Shade
Located in Miami, FL
1940s Chinoiserie Celadon Porcelain Foo Dog Lamp, Custom Shade
Offered for sale is an early 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
A stunning 20th Century Chinese
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Metal
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.75 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it.
Likely mid to late 20th
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$795
H 11 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner Form Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introducing our "Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner from the Qing Dynasty." This
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Candle Sconces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Dragon Foo Dog Shakudo Earrings Samurai Warrior Japan 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare pair of Antique Shakudo Earrings from Japan depicting a Foo Dog or Dragon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
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19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
Located in Hudson, NY
guardians, lions, or “foo dogs”. At the top of the candle-stands, near the pricket, sits a frog on a lily
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Small gilt metal Foo Dog lamp, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Judith Leiber Unique Foo Dog Brooch Pendant Necklace ca 1980s
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
exotic brooch
depicting an ornate gilt metal foo dog's head with
sinuous chain tassels dangling from
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chain Necklaces
Foo Dog Silk Metal Thread Indonesian Textile
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Indonesian silk textile with a foo dog on a yellow field.
Measures: 16" x 36".
Category
Antique 19th Century Uzbek Japonisme Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Metallic Thread
Cloisonne Foo Dog Figure on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Turquoise decorated with deep blue dragons and red bats, gilt mane, muzzle, toes and collar. The shaped base with bands of pink lotuses and other motifs overall.
Condition: A few ch...
Category
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Figural Bronzed White Metal and Champleve Jar with Foo Dog Finial, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese bronzed white metal covered jar features champlevé in floral and foliate motif, lid with
Category
20th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Metal
Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Asian Tibetan assembled pair of enamel jeweled gilt metal Kylin foo dogs or guardian lions, one
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Exotic C.1970 Crown Trifari Dragon Foo Dog Collar Necklace
By Trifari
Located in Atlanta, GA
Trifari's use of lipstick red enamel decoration on this gold metal 1970's dragon pendant necklace
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Gilt Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of Tony Duquette, circa 1940s
By Tony Duquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of gilt Foo dog lamps, in the manner of Tony Duquette, circa 1940s. The foo dogs themselves
Category
Vintage 1940s Thai Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Judith Leiber Gilt Metal Foo Dog Black Leather Belt c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Judith Leiber Gilt metal foo dog black leather belt c 1980s
The stylized belt buckle is adorned
Category
1980s American Belts
1960s Chinese Metal Cooper Foo Dog Bookends, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an exquisite pair of foo dog bookends, circa the 1960s. Traditional
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chippendale Bookends
Materials
Copper
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné foo dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 14.25 in W 9 in D 22.5 in
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 14.25 in W 9 in D 22.5 in
Chinese Dragon Foo Dog Lion Perfume Bottle, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing figural perfume bottle, made in China, probably circa 1950s. Blue, red and white colored stones on silver tin. A beautiful display item in your collection.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Metal Chinoiserie Foo Dog Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Metal foo dog coffee table with glass top and base, circa 20th century. Please note that the glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Blue Glazed Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sockets, new wiring, they sit on a metal base, and they have metal foo dog finials. These are stunning in
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Table Lamps
Pair Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Large pair 19th century porcelain urn foo dog motif lamps -- each unique, with brass hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Foo Dog Table Lamps
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Pair of table lamps featuring patinated metal Foo dogs mounted on heavy Lucite bases. New custom
Category
1990s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair Imari Lamps w/Foo Dog Finials (GMD#2947)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Now Mounted As Lamps on Giltwood Bases. Original Foo Dog Figures Now As Finials. Includes Custom
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Raleigh, NC
These lamps are large and very heavy, cast in metal. The casting is very intricate and it is
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
KJL Early Foo Dog Bangle
By KJL
Located in New York, NY
60's Kenneth J. Lane or KJL Foo Dog Bangle with a lot of fabulousness going on! Cabochons
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bangles
Materials
Gilt Metal
Pair of Tibetan Encrusted Turquoise and Coral Foo Dogs
Located in Jupiter, FL
Intricately detailed pair of hand crafted metal Tibetan foo dog incense burners. Each foo has been
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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Fornasetti Silk Cushion Peccato Originale Original Sin
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs.
The decoration features a snake holding the forbidden fruit ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Antique Enameled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique emerald green glass trinket box. 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase.
For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Bronze
$2,884
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish.
Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,239 / item
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
The Tree Of Life Portable LED Lamp in Crystal and Bronze By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
the tree of light portable led lamp celebrates the beauty and symbolism of nature’s enduring presence. inspired by the majestic allure of trees, this exquisite lamp features a mesmer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$1,069 / item
H 8.47 in Dm 6.3 in
Italian 18th century baroque Carved Wooden Silvered Panel / Coat Of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing baroque panel depicting a crowned reliquary . Beautiful weathered with traces of its original silver, gilding and colour.
Italy circa 1750
Weathered, small losses .
Measureme...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,051 Sale Price
44% Off
H 19.49 in W 12.6 in D 2.37 in
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian)
Morocco
The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco.
I att...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
$34,855
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Delft Blue Hand-Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with New Pleated Lampshade
By Amitābha Studio, Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A striking Dutch Delft blue-and-white ceramic tobacco jar table lamp paired with a bespoke pleated vintage silk sari lampshade, newly wired and fitted with a U.S. plug included.
Han...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Bohemian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Black Leather 'CAB' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic leather CAB chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Priced individually.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain
one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made
with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage MMA 1989 Reproduction Asante Gold Dust Bird Box
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage 1989 reproduction by the Museum of Modern Art of an Asante gold dust box. Made of gold toned metal with a beautiful design of birds perched along the edges of the lid. Some...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Brown Tibetan Lambswool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, Tibetan lambswool, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Extraordinary easy chairs in brown Tibetan lambswool upholstery. These chair...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite pair of large blue and white Delft jars was hand-painted in the Netherlands during the late 19th century, around 1880.
The design features shaped panels, each depicti...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rococo Jars
Materials
Delft
$3,200 / set
H 17.25 in Dm 8.5 in
Wonderful Bonsai Pot or Planter in Light Jade Japan Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful Bonsai Pot or Planter in Light Jade Japan Early 20th Century.
This is a lovely hand made bonsai pot or planter in a great light jade color with hand painted decoration. Gr...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Other Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Pottery
$1,075
H 5.91 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Gorgeous Pink Amethyst Geode Portal with Rose Druzy on Botryoidal Flowers
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Extraordinary Pink Amethyst Geode with Rare Pink Amethyst Druzy
▫️ Description
A specimen that turns heads with its beauty, this once-in-a-lifetime Pink Amethyst Portal offers top...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$2,771
H 20.1 in W 13.8 in D 11.8 in
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Metal Foo Dog For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic metal foo dog available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and brass, every metal foo dog was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer metal foo dog, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A metal foo dog made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made metal foo dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edwin Cole and Stiffel are consistently popular.
How Much is a Metal Foo Dog?
Prices for a metal foo dog can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $455 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,193.
Questions About Metal Foo Dog
- What is the meaning of foo dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What the meaning of foo dog artwork is largely comes down to personal interpretation. Traditionally, the figures, also called guardian lions, represent protection, success, wealth and good fortune. Because they originate from China, the lion-dog hybrid creatures sometimes symbolize Chinese culture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of foo dog artwork.
- Is a foo dog a lion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- What are foo dogs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditional foo dogs, also known as fu dogs and lion dogs, are made from stone. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese ornaments believed to be guardians of the home, with pairs being displayed at the entrances. Shop a wide selection of authentic foo dogs through 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese foo dogs are called “shishi” in China, which translates to “stone lion”. Shishi were traditionally placed in pairs outside of palaces, offices, temples and bridges to protect the home from evil spirits. Browse a selection of antique foo dog sculptures on 1stDibs.
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