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Metal Foo Dog

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
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Metal

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
$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
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal, Bronze

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Candle Sconces

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

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Metal

Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Small gilt metal Foo Dog lamp, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

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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
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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".
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Antique 19th Century Uzbek Japonisme Quilts and Blankets

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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...
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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

Cloisonne Foo Dog Figure on Stand
Cloisonne Foo Dog Figure on Stand
H 28 in W 11 in D 14 in
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
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20th Century Chinese Jars

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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
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20th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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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
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

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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
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Vintage 1940s Thai Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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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
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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
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chippendale Bookends

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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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

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.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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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
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Tables

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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
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Table Lamps

Pair of Blue Glazed Lamps
Pair of Blue Glazed Lamps
H 29.5 in Dm 8 in
Pair Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Large pair 19th century porcelain urn foo dog motif lamps -- each unique, with brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair Foo Dog Lamps
Pair Foo Dog Lamps
H 20 in Dm 9 in
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
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1990s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Foo Dog Table Lamps
Pair of Foo Dog Table Lamps
H 32.75 in W 16 in D 9 in
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
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps

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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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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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
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Vintage 1960s American Bangles

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Gilt Metal

KJL Early Foo Dog Bangle
KJL Early Foo Dog Bangle
H 3 in W 3 in D 1 in
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
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures

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Metal

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By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$231,199 Sale Price
33% Off
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Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

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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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Gold Dragon Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gold dragon all made in porcelain and gold-plated in 24-karat. With gold-plated polished brass whiskers. Exceptional piece.
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Gold Dragon Sculpture
Gold Dragon Sculpture
$51,575
H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
$69,500
H 121.66 in W 179.53 in D 14.18 in
Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
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Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully handcrafted/detailed and decorated Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina doll. Quite an unusually large work. A striking piece overall. Hand painted with leather and pos...
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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Dragon Drums, 3 Pieces Set
Located in Pomona, CA
This Gorgeous pair of Antique Tibetan Drums have many years history but it still maintained it's original condition. They are all hand made from wood and leather. There are beautiful...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Fu...

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Leather, Wood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

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Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
$1,446,478
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Copper, Gold

Ancient Indian Red Sandstone Carving Of An Apsaras
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
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Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Copper base cloisonné Fu Dogs made for Chinese export with gilded, mane, ears and accents. This pair from 1910s or earlier.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
$5,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Antique Thai Buddhist Banner Painting
Antique Thai Buddhist Banner Painting
$8,000
H 63 in W 36.75 in D 2 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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditional 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, 2022
    What 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.
  • 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
    Chinese 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.