Monumental Foo Dogs
Vintage Boho Monumental Cast Concrete Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These monumental Foo Dogs are perfect for flanking entryways, gates, or garden paths, bringing an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Asian Hand Carved Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-inspired flair to your home, these monumental Foo Dogs are sure to infuse your space with an aura of
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Stone Foo Dogs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of vintage carved stone Foo Dogs. Traditionally known as guardian lions, these impressive sculptures
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of monumental carved marble foo dogs from China. Each statue measures 63 x 26 x 37 and
Category
20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
$30,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 63 in W 26 in D 37 in
One Pair of Monumental Carved Wood Foo Dogs Mounted as Lamps
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair monumental carved wood foo dogs mounted as lamps. Lovely old color and patination. Note
Category
Mid-20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Monumental Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs With Green Orbs and Floral A
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A dynamic and bold pair of Mid-20th Century glazed ceramic Foo Dogs (or guardian lions), crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
$1,595
H 16 in W 7 in D 15 in
Vintage Boho Painted Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this pair of vintage boho monumental painted wood Foo Dogs. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Monumental Pair of Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of white ceramic Foo Dogs with a lot of texturing and intricate design work. Black painted
Category
20th Century Chinese Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Monumental Carved Wood Painted Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chinese monumental carved wood painted Foo dogs. Beautiful worn painted finish in soft hues
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Monumental Pair of Carved Wood Painted Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very large pair of Chinese carved wood foo dogs. Beautiful patina of worn painted finish.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Monumental Asian Carved Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
stunning pair of vintage Asian carved wood Foo Dogs. These magnificent guardians feature an intricately
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Statues
Materials
Wood
Monumental in Scale Fabulous Green Terracotta Foo Dogs on Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Spectacular pair of terra cotta glazed crouching foo dogs on rosewood stands.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Pair of Tony Duquette Bronze Thai Foo Dog Inlaid With Mica
By Tony Duquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely incredible pair of antique bronze foo dogs of monumental size. Each sculpture is cast
Category
20th Century Thai Hollywood Regency Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of monumental blanc de chine Foo Dogs on custom bases French mounted as lamps with original
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
Two monumental antique Chines Chinese foo dogs, circa last quarter 19th century. Made of white
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
H 44 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Monumental Pair of Glazed White Foo Dogs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large and impressive pair of foo dogs in white glaze, early 20th century. Excellent vintage
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Chinese Monumental Foo Dogs
By Yuhua Ceramic Company
Located in Sarasota, FL
This very special pair of monumental Foo Dogs come from Shi Wan Kiln, in Guangzhou, China made by
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Monumental Foo Dogs on Stands
Located in Sarasota, FL
The pair of turquoise glazed monumental foo dogs on separate stands are well done month open
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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Fine Pair of Intricately Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures
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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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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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H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
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Materials
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Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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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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One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
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The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair
by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Yew
$268,155
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, rare and important Meiji period, late 19th century, Japanese lacquer cabinet
Meiji period (1868-1912)
19th century
In three parts, designed with asymmetric sections of open...
Category
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Nephrite Jade Stone Sculpture Hand Carved Fine Art Dragons Statue
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning large Chinese hand carved genuine jade sculpture (tested as nephrite jade) depicting dragons and koi fish. The original owner provided details that this sculpture was create...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
$100,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13 in W 30 in D 2.25 in
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
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)
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Materials
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16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts
India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon
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$274,041
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC.
The sphinxes of the Serape...
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Against the Glass
By Michael Leonard
Located in London, GB
Alkyd-oil on Masonite board, 102cm x 83cm, (124cm x 104cm framed). The painting comes directly from the artist.
Michael Leonard is most probably most famous for his portrait of HM ...
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Early 2000s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Alkyd
Chinese Export Twelve Panel Coromandel Style Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese export coromandel style lacquered screen featuring twelve panels with incised relief scenes of ladies in a courtyard among pavilions. Each panel is 19 inches wide ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
$11,250 Sale Price
25% Off
H 108 in W 228 in D 1 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
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$206,273 Sale Price
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H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
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Monumental Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of monumental foo dogs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique monumental foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, bronze and metal. Monumental foo dogs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Monumental Foo Dogs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,627, while they’re typically $2,450 on the low end and $25,000 highest priced.
Questions About Monumental Foo Dogs
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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