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Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design
Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design

Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design

$38,781

W 133.86 in L 145.67 in

Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

The depiction of the Foo Dog surrounded by smaller cubs suggests themes of guardianship and family, making this rug a potent symbol of safety and prosperity.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

$293 / set

H 6.3 in W 1.58 in D 2.76 in

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

They always come in pairs and are mirror images of each other. One foo dog has its paw on a ball, while the other holds a small foo dog cub in check.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Decorated Porcelain Vases w/ Foo Dog Handles 1800s
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Decorated Porcelain Vases w/ Foo Dog Handles 1800s

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Decorated Porcelain Vases w/ Foo Dog Handles 1800s

Located in New York, NY

These larger Foo Dog playfully sniff the noses of smaller Foo Dog puppies while holding a woven ball, symbolizing protection and good fortune, a representation of the inherent Chines...

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Large Temple Lion Statues Foo Dogs Blue Porcelain 25cm
Large Temple Lion Statues Foo Dogs Blue Porcelain 25cm

Large Temple Lion Statues Foo Dogs Blue Porcelain 25cm

$881 / set

H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 7.09 in

Large Temple Lion Statues Foo Dogs Blue Porcelain 25cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

They always appear in pairs and are mirror images of each other. One foo dog has its paw on a ball, while the other is restraining a small foo dog cub.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp

$3,200 / set

H 16.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp

Located in Sheffield, MA

A wonderful pair of vintage Chinese Foo dog statues converted into small table lamps.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese/Tibetan Silver Smoking Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted Art
Antique Chinese/Tibetan Silver Smoking Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted Art

Antique Chinese/Tibetan Silver Smoking Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted Art

Located in Pomona, CA

It is also considered a decorative item or collectible, showcasing intricate craftsmanship. P.S. two small Jade Foo Dog pendant are NOT original stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Opium Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted A
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Opium Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted A

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Opium Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted A

Located in Pomona, CA

It is also considered a decorative item or collectible, showcasing intricate craftsmanship. P.S. two small Jade Foo Dog pendant are NOT original stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Celadon Blue And White Vase
Antique Chinese Celadon Blue And White Vase

Antique Chinese Celadon Blue And White Vase

Located in Norwood, NJ

The underglaze decoration is of a large Foo lion above a smaller Foo dog. Applied decorative tied rope handles to the neck.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Porcelain Cider Jug with Cover, Early 19th Century
Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Porcelain Cider Jug with Cover, Early 19th Century

Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Porcelain Cider Jug with Cover, Early 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The cover is shaped like a coolies hat with a small golden foo dog holding court of his own. This piece is in excellent condition.

Category

Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Enamel

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Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s
Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese bronze censer with lion foo dog (Shishi). In japan, censer is one of the three Buddhist altar fittings, a flower vase, a candle stand and a censer.   

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Small Jade Figure of a Foo Dog
Small Jade Figure of a Foo Dog

Small Jade Figure of a Foo Dog

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H 1.19 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in

Small Jade Figure of a Foo Dog

Located in Fossano, IT

A small jade figure of a foo dog, China, 19th century or earlier.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s
Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s

Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s

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H 15 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

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

Large Pair Signed Emerald Green Ceramic Foo Dog Statues
Large Pair Signed Emerald Green Ceramic Foo Dog Statues

Large Pair Signed Emerald Green Ceramic Foo Dog Statues

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of nearly 20" tall ceramic foo dogs with green glaze. Hand applied details include, spiked studs, floral neck adornments, swooping half circle whiskers, with a checked ball unde...

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

They always come in pairs and are mirror images of each other. One foo dog has its paw on a ball, while the other is restraining a small foo dog cub.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain
Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain

Located in Poperinge, BE

A charming pair of blue Foo Dog figurines, small temple lions, made of turquoise-glazed Chinese porcelain, late 20th century, unmarked and unnumbered.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs

Located in Milford, NH

A pair of nicely detailed late 19th-early 20th century Chinese carved stone foo dogs, one dog playing with a smaller foo dog at its feet, and the other dog playing with a ball.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japanese Imari Jar
Japanese Imari Jar

Japanese Imari Jar

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H 20 in W 14 in

Japanese Imari Jar

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese Imari porcelain jar, the top of the lid has a foo dog motif, on each side of the jar there is also a foo dog motif.

Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Cloisonne Smoking Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted Art
Chinese Cloisonne Smoking Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted Art

Chinese Cloisonne Smoking Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted Art

Located in Pomona, CA

It is also considered a decorative item or collectible, showcasing intricate craftsmanship. P.S. two small Jade Foo Dog pendant are NOT original stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Bronze Censer with Foo Dog
Bronze Censer with Foo Dog

Bronze Censer with Foo Dog

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H 7.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Bronze Censer with Foo Dog

Located in Somis, CA

The cover is pierced with a ruyi design, surmounted by a small foo dog. The finely crafted foo dog has a playful expression, looking back with his mouth open.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large Painted Box with Foo Dog, Antique Trunk
Large Painted Box with Foo Dog, Antique Trunk

Large Painted Box with Foo Dog, Antique Trunk

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H 15.5 in W 22.5 in D 17 in

Large Painted Box with Foo Dog, Antique Trunk

Located in Somis, CA

It is large enough to be used as a small table. Foo dog symbolizes good fortune, protection and stability.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Located in Somis, CA

The vessel's bulbous sides are free of decorations, flanked by a pair of foo dog lions with ferocious expression. The cover is pierced with a scroll and chrysanthemum design, surmoun...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large Couple Foo Dogs Temple Lions Turquoise Ceramic 25cm
Large Couple Foo Dogs Temple Lions Turquoise Ceramic 25cm

Large Couple Foo Dogs Temple Lions Turquoise Ceramic 25cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

This beautiful pair is not completely identical in color, they are made in almost identical style, so probably there is only a mistake in the color determination. One foo dog has its...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Chinese Craguel Glaze Warrior Vase, 19th Century
Large Antique Chinese Craguel Glaze Warrior Vase, 19th Century

Large Antique Chinese Craguel Glaze Warrior Vase, 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and large antique Chinese craquel glaze baluster vase painted with warriors, some on foot and others on horseback within a continuous landscape above a moulded brown stain...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Puce Ground 5 Piece Garniture Set with Floral Decorations
Chinese Porcelain Puce Ground 5 Piece Garniture Set with Floral Decorations

Chinese Porcelain Puce Ground 5 Piece Garniture Set with Floral Decorations

Located in New York, NY

The five-piece set is complete with two large covered vases with gilt foo-dog finials, two smaller uncovered vases, and one mid-sized vase with a wide flaring mouth.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Porcelain Chinese Sculpture Foo Dog
Early 20th Century Porcelain Chinese Sculpture Foo Dog

Early 20th Century Porcelain Chinese Sculpture Foo Dog

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Small porcelain Foo dog, light blue color. Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Carved and Polychromed Foo Dogs
Carved and Polychromed Foo Dogs

Carved and Polychromed Foo Dogs

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H 3 in W 4 in D 2 in

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

19th Century Blue and White Temple Jar with Bird Motif
19th Century Blue and White Temple Jar with Bird Motif

19th Century Blue and White Temple Jar with Bird Motif

Located in Richmond, VA

The piece has a beautiful bird motif all-over, featuring a foo dog sculpture on the lid and small foo dog heads around the top of the jar.

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Pottery

PAIR of 18th Century "Mandarin" Scalloped Vases & Covers, Rare.
PAIR of 18th Century "Mandarin" Scalloped Vases & Covers, Rare.

PAIR of 18th Century "Mandarin" Scalloped Vases & Covers, Rare.

Located in Atlanta, GA

The vase's neck has two ornamental handles decorated in underglaze blue painting and delicate gilding. The lid has a small "foo-dog" ornament pleasantly done in underglaze blue.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Small Blue Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog Statue
1960s Small Blue Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog Statue

1960s Small Blue Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog Statue

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a beautiful, 1960s small-scaled, glazed ceramic blue foo dog statue/sculpture.

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Located in San Diego, CA

Excellent pair of mid-century turquoise blue ceramic foo dog sculptures, circa 1960s. These symbolic guardians present a beautiful turquoise hue and are in very good vintage conditio...

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Foo Dog Small For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal foo dog small for your home. Each foo dog small for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, stone and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect foo dog small — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each foo dog small bearing Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made foo dog small over the years, but those crafted by Jaru and Rose China are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Foo Dog Small?

Prices for a foo dog small start at $210 and top out at $95,000 with the average selling for $2,850.