Outdoor Foo Dogs
Pair of Stone Foo Dogs Candle Holder Garden Statues
Located in Somis, CA
Hand carved solid stone foo dogs with double lotus candle holder features. The same lotus motif is
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Stone
Pair of Vintage Vietnamese Ceramic Foo Dogs Tables / Plant Stands
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Vietnamese ceramic vintage Foo Dogs tables / garden plant stands. Excellent condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Carved Stone Garden Sculpture inspired in Guardian Lion Foo Dogs from Chinese Culture
Category
20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
or Foo Dog (fu dogs) has stood guard, with mystic powers to protect, in front of temples, imperial
Category
Early 20th Century Statues
Materials
Bronze
H 40 in W 21 in D 44 in
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Located in Sheridan, CO
French cast stone garden sculpture, putto with grapevines, rising on separate pedestal base, with shell motif.
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Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique cast stone and shell form birdbath. Great antique condition, nice wear and aged patina will add interest to any outdoor space.
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Early 20th Century Cast Stone Garden Gnome Sitting on a Pad
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic cast stone garden gnome from the early twentieth century. In fabulous condition with minimal wear from age and the elements. Gnome sitting on a pad with his hands at his si...
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Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Statues
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Japanese Antique Stone Stupa Pagoda, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
An important and early stone pagoda "stupa" from an old Japanese garden, only one
Japan, a fine and amazing surviving pagoda stupa sculpted in three pieces in a convenient portable ...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Japan Large Old 18 Inch Bronze Lantern with Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Only One left in this large size, 18 inches high.
Japan, a fine large vintage hand cast bronze Yukimi round top lantern with beautiful details from the middle Showa period.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Mythical Guardian Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from solid limestone, these mythical figures are qilin, hybrid creatures from Chinese mythology thought to bring luck and happiness. Crouching upon lotus plinths, these q...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Statues
Materials
Limestone
Japanese Antique Large Pottery Vase 1700s-1800s / Vessel Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old and large Japanese pottery.
This pottery dates from the Edo period (1700s-1800s).
This is called Tokoname in Japan.
It is a very rare pottery.
The unique warped s...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases
Materials
Pottery
H 20.48 in Dm 17.33 in
Garden Sculpture Representing: Artemis
Located in Madrid, ES
Garden Sculpture Representative: Artemis
LARGE GARDEN SCULPTURE FROM THE 1950S REPRESENTING ARTEMIS FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY.VERY NICE PATINA AND VERY DECORATIVE.IT IS MADE IN STONE OR ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Statues
Materials
Sandstone
Winkelman Pentagonal Lamp
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Workshops for applied arts Winkelman'. In 1915, this workshop for ornamental art produced, among other things, the fencing and decorative ironwork of the Scheepvaarthuis in Amsterdam...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
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 Europe, created of cast-stone, feature each dog in side-sitting position with expressi...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Table Cabinet or Jewelry Box
Located in London, GB
A superbly decorative Cantonese black lacquer table or jewellery cabinet, exquisitely ornamented with Oriental figures and pagodas throughout.
China, Canton, Qing dynasty, mid-19th c...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Hand Carved Vintage Granite Stone Garden Pagoda 4 Pieces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Petite 12 x 12 diameter so it can work in alotvot places. Indoor or outdoor as a candleholder or a incense burner or just decorative. Hand cut and originally polished by hand this be...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Garden Ornaments
Materials
Granite
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 base. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this stone sculpture features a guar...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Stone
H 18 in W 18 in D 10 in
Two Large Tall Architectural Garden Stone Concrete Horse Busts, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two cast concrete stone horse busts. Such a wonderful way to add a regal look to an entryway. (Or perhaps even a driveway.) Each piece depicts the bust of a horse with a fl...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Statues
Materials
Concrete
Hand Carved Green Stone Small Chinese Foo-Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of hand carved green stone Chinese Foo-Dog sculptures/figurines. They depict a pair of foo-dogs seated in a rectangular shaped base with a carpet. They are supported b...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
The features of this stone Foo lion has been softened by being exposed to the elements for many centuries. Still a very handsome sculptural specimen made from carved stone, it is kno...
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues
Materials
Stone
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Granite Stone Statues, Foo Dogs Candle Holders
Located in SOMIS, CA
Wonderful pair of foo dogs are hand carved out of solid granite. Details of lotus flowers can be
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Pair of Bronze 19th Century Foo Dogs
Located in Bedford, NY
Can be used both outdoor and indoor. One is right facing and the other is left facing. Bronze is
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Statues
Indoor/Outdoor Lacquered Resin Massive Foo Dogs/Lions
Located in North Miami, FL
These great and spectacular foo dogs that have an amazing presence male and female to ward off any
Category
Vintage 1970s American Statues
Materials
Resin, Lacquer
Pair Vintage Foo Lions, Green and Yellow Glazed Ceramic , 1960's, Hong Kong
Located in Austin, TX
lions, also called foo dogs or foo lions, circa 1960's, Hong Kong.
The pair of lions feature one male
Category
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Qing Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Chinese Tri-Colored Glazed Foo Lions /Dogs
Located in Brea, CA
/dogs. The glaze still shines, there are minor chips here and there. Always standing in pairs, foo dogs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Table Screen in Wood Frame
Located in Woodbury, CT
piercings and foo dogs on opposite sides of the frame stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Large Terracotta Turquoise and White Foo Dog Sculpture Statues, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous pair of 1970s terracotta foo dogs. Turquoise and white coloring. Indoor
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Statues
Materials
Terracotta
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Questions About Outdoor 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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