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Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Massive Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of massive mid-century polychrome glazed "famile jaune et verte" porcelain foo dogs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Massive Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Massive Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 16 in W 15 in D 5 in
Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900
Located in Torino, IT
Fine large pair of polychrome glazed "Famille Jaune et Verte" porcelain foo dogs, one female with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900
Located in Torino, IT
Fine large pair of polychrome glazed "Famille Jaune et Verte" porcelain foo dogs, one female with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

A Grouping of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs - A Set of 4
Located in Charleston, SC
Great grouping of four mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wood & polychromed foo/guardian/temple dogs create a harmonious and powerful aura, carrying the essence
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Charger with Dancing Foo Dogs
Located in Long Island City, NY
polychrome image of Foo dogs surrounded by a blossoming flower pattern on white ground made in the Cloisonne
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Brass

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare and important pair of early 20th century Chinese Export polychrome ceramic foo dogs. Both in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Lidded Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
-painted polychrome decoration of flowers and foo dogs – mythical lion-like creatures that symbolise
Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Lidded Vases
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Lidded Vases
$1,820 / set
H 15.75 in Dm 9.06 in

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Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Very fine large pair of polychrome glazed porcelain foo dogs, one female with pup the other male
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th-19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Polychrome Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th-19th century Chinese hand painted polychrome porcelain foo dogs. Unmarked.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Chinese carved foo dogs.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
H 9.5 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Ten-Piece Ashworth Porcelain Cabaret Set
Located in New York, NY
A 10 piece Ashworth porcelain cabaret set with polychrome decoration of foo dogs & gilt brocade on
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Chinese carved polychrome Foo Dogs.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Very Fine Pair of Foo Dogs
Located in North Miami, FL
Delicate hand-painting on these very fine polychrome Foo Dogs from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Very Fine Pair of Foo Dogs
Very Fine Pair of Foo Dogs
H 12 in W 5 in D 5 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Located in New Orleans, LA
Symbolic of the Chinese concept of yin and yang, this pair of polychrome foo dogs represent totems
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
H 8 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Great Pair of Polychrome Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of polychrome carved wood foo dogs. Original paint and surface, great size.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Vintage Pair of Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Chinese foo dog sculptures. Features a color palette of
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Export Polychrome Ceramic Foo Dogs with Egg & Spinach Glaze
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of Kangxi Style Polychrome Ceramic Foo Dogs With Egg and Spinach Glazed Decor. Qing
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Massive 19th Century Polychrome Hand-Carved Giltwood Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of poly-chrome hand carved gilt wood Chinese foo dogs, circa late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Japanese Shinto guardian lion dogs, called" komainu", in carved, gilded and polychromed
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
H 13.25 in W 12 in D 6.75 in
Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
known as Foo Dogs. Decorated in the Majolica style bright green and yellow toned overglaze polychrome
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Paint

Pair of Japanese Buddhist, Meiji Period Foo-Dogs; Satsuma Kilns, 19th Century
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Pair of Buddhist Foo Dogs Polychrome porcelain Japan, Meiji era (1868 – 1912), circa late 19th
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Extra Large Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger
Located in Long Island City, NY
made in the Cloisonne technique. The borders are decorated with polychrome images of Foo dogs. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1970s. Great detail and a
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed "famile jaune et verte" porcelain foo dogs, circa 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese polychrome foo dogs, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Large Scale Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very fine pair of large, Chinese ceramic polychrome glazed dogs of foo mounted on rectangular
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Large Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Vintage Pair of Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Chinese foo dog sculptures. Features a color palette of
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Incense Censer Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic pair of mid-century Chinese ceramic polychrome incense censer foo dogs, circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Polychromed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs on Stands-Green, Yellow, Red
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese polychromed porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions on stands. Their front legs are
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Midcentury Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of polychrome highly decorated foo dogs with hand applied details.
Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Carved and Polychromed Foo Dogs
Located in Woodstock, NY
A matched pair of small wooden Foo dog statuettes, retaining their original painted surface.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1960s Blue and Green Polychrome Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous pair of 1960s polychrome blue and green foo dogs. Marked: Japan. Fairly heavy.
Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Shanxi Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Foo Dog ( 2 available priced and sold separately)
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Shanxi Foo Dogs
Shanxi Foo Dogs
H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 10.25 in
Pair of 18th-19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Polychrome Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th-19th century Chinese hand painted polychrome porcelain foo dogs. Unmarked.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Polychrome Glazed Antique Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Decorated Seated Foo Dogs, 20th c.
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Decorated Seated Foo Dogs, Mid-20th Century
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Superb Pair of Antique Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Southfield, MI
Fantastic pair of circa 1860 provencial Qing Dynasty foo dogs rendered in polychrome hand carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Statues

Chinese Pair of Yellow and Green Foo Dogs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese pair of porcelain multi-colored foo dogs; the female is yellow and the male is green. They
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Red and Blue Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of hand-painted polychrome Chinese foo dogs having a white ground colour decorated with red
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Lacquer Garden Seats Carved As Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Japanese lacquer garden seats carved as foo dogs, with polychrome lacquered saddles.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Patio and Garden Furniture

Vintage Pair of Chinese Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Chinese ceramic glaze polychrome foo dogs.        
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of hand-painted polychrome Chinese foo dogs, the male with a paw on a ball and the female
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Foo Dogs
H 8.5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Pair Of Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Chinese foo dog sculptures. Features a color palette of
Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Polychrome Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of polychrome foo dogs available for sale. The range of distinct polychrome foo dogs — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Polychrome foo dogs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Polychrome foo dogs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern style is often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Polychrome Foo Dogs?

Polychrome foo dogs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,950, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $13,885.
Questions About Polychrome Foo Dogs
  • 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.