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Pair of Burmese Sandstone Temple Guards
Pair of Burmese Sandstone Temple Guards

Pair of Burmese Sandstone Temple Guards

$16,485 / set

H 38.59 in W 21.26 in D 11.82 in

Pair of Burmese Sandstone Temple Guards

Located in Kastrup, DK

A rare pair of carved sandstone Burmese temple guards. Originates from paragode in Burma c. 15-17th

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Antique 16th Century Burmese Other Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Hand-Carved Teak Foo Dogs, Temple Guards, Thailand, 1960s
Antique Hand-Carved Teak Foo Dogs, Temple Guards, Thailand, 1960s

Antique Hand-Carved Teak Foo Dogs, Temple Guards, Thailand, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of intricately hand carved Teak temple guard dogs. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues

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20th Century Thai Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century
Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century

Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century

$4,550Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 31 in W 8 in D 8 in

Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century

Located in Montreal, QC

pigments. These Temple Guard Statues would be kept close to an Ancestral Altar in order to help lead their

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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Thai Temppanom Temple Guard Dancer
Thai Temppanom Temple Guard Dancer

Thai Temppanom Temple Guard Dancer

$864Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in

Thai Temppanom Temple Guard Dancer

Located in bari, IT

Theppanom standing 1960s angel of the temple, statue.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, 1850
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, 1850

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, 1850

$11,375Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 48.75 in W 17.5 in D 11 in

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, 1850

Located in Portland, OR

Dvarpala (temple door guard) statues, circa 1850. Each statue is hand carved as a male Hindu four armed

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Sandstone Paragode Guards
Pair of Sandstone Paragode Guards

Pair of Sandstone Paragode Guards

$5,719 / set

H 18.51 in W 18.9 in D 11.03 in

Pair of Sandstone Paragode Guards

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of carved sandstone temple guards. Originates from paragoda in Burma circa 15th century

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Burmese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested
Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested

Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

safeguards for Buddha and his temples guarding them from evil spirits. Chinese emperors and upper class were

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Antiquities

19th Century Carved Alabaster Temple Guardian
19th Century Carved Alabaster Temple Guardian

19th Century Carved Alabaster Temple Guardian

$4,655

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 9.45 in

19th Century Carved Alabaster Temple Guardian

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Burmese sculpture of a Buddhist temple / paragoda guard carved from Alabaster. The guards

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Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

20th-Century Chinese Carved Wood Wei Tuo Bodhisattva Statue
20th-Century Chinese Carved Wood Wei Tuo Bodhisattva Statue

20th-Century Chinese Carved Wood Wei Tuo Bodhisattva Statue

Located in Buffalo, NY

, positioned at the back of the main Buddha statue and facing inward to guard the temple complex. This statue

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20th-Century Chinese Bronze Wei Tuo Bodhisattva Statue
20th-Century Chinese Bronze Wei Tuo Bodhisattva Statue

20th-Century Chinese Bronze Wei Tuo Bodhisattva Statue

Located in Pomona, CA

, positioned at the back of the main Buddha statue and facing inward to guard the temple complex. This statue

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Egyptian Revival French Empire Ebonized Birch Figural End Tables
Pair of Egyptian Revival French Empire Ebonized Birch Figural End Tables

Pair of Egyptian Revival French Empire Ebonized Birch Figural End Tables

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

briefly stepped away from guarding a temple to see what modern living rooms are up to. This matched pair

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1990s Egyptian Revival End Tables

Materials

Birch

Large Indian Carved Painted Brown Wood Elephant Sculpture
Large Indian Carved Painted Brown Wood Elephant Sculpture

Large Indian Carved Painted Brown Wood Elephant Sculpture

$30,334

H 38.98 in W 40.95 in D 19.69 in

Large Indian Carved Painted Brown Wood Elephant Sculpture

Located in London, GB

associated with power, protection, and ceremonial grandeur. Majestic elephant carvings often stand guard at

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Early 20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs

$3,250 / set

H 16 in W 14 in D 8 in

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs

Located in Stamford, CT

, success, and guardianship, placed at the entrances of palaces temples and homes to guard and protect. This

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Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

$1,801

H 0.2 in W 3.15 in D 3.35 in

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

Located in PARIS, FR

of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the temple). On the

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Iron

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Located in Dublin, IE

-like creatures were often placed at the entrances of palaces, temples, and homes to guard and protect

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Figurine, 19th Century Qing
Antique Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Figurine, 19th Century Qing

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Figurine, 19th Century Qing

Located in Chesterland, OH

dragon, traditionally standing guard at temples, palaces, and the homes of the elite to ward off evil and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Antique Carved Wood Mythical Guardian Animal with Polychrome Finish
Antique Carved Wood Mythical Guardian Animal with Polychrome Finish

Antique Carved Wood Mythical Guardian Animal with Polychrome Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

, while its removable head rests atop a body adorned with matching colors. Traditionally created to guard

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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Early Sculptured Wooden Balinese Temple Guards
Early Sculptured Wooden Balinese Temple Guards

Early Sculptured Wooden Balinese Temple Guards

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 13 in D 17.72 in

Early Sculptured Wooden Balinese Temple Guards

Located in Werkendam, NL

guards. Bali: Heaven on earth, island of gods and demons takes its name from the many Hindu temples

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Antique Late 18th Century Balinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sculpture of Thai Foo Dog or Lion Guardian, Glass Jewel Deco
19th Century Sculpture of Thai Foo Dog or Lion Guardian, Glass Jewel Deco

19th Century Sculpture of Thai Foo Dog or Lion Guardian, Glass Jewel Deco

Located in Werkendam, NL

advertisement of the pair of stunning sculptured Balinese temple guards and the Chinese cloisonné vases / table

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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Empire Ormolu, Patinated Bronze Five Light Candelabra
Pair of Empire Ormolu, Patinated Bronze Five Light Candelabra

Pair of Empire Ormolu, Patinated Bronze Five Light Candelabra

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in London, Middlesex

. Its original function was to guard temples and tombs. The Egyptian sphinx, with characteristic head

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Fine French Antique Star Sapphire and Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch, 1860
Fine French Antique Star Sapphire and Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch, 1860

Fine French Antique Star Sapphire and Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch, 1860

Located in Antwerp, BE

of the temples to guard their mysteries, by warning those who penetrated within that they should

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Pair of Sandstone Temple Guards
Pair of Sandstone Temple Guards

Pair of Sandstone Temple Guards

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H 18.12 in W 13 in D 11.42 in

Pair of Sandstone Temple Guards

Located in Udenhout, NL

Pair of Sandstone Temple Guards not very old. To protect your garden.

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Antique 1890s Dutch Statues

Materials

Sandstone

18th c. Chinese Temple Guardion
18th c. Chinese Temple Guardion

18th c. Chinese Temple Guardion

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H 32.5 in W 13 in D 8.5 in

18th c. Chinese Temple Guardion

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully Carved,Painted and Gilded Temple Ornament

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lucite and brass coffee table with chinese temple guard sculptures, 1970s
Lucite and brass coffee table with chinese temple guard sculptures, 1970s

Lucite and brass coffee table with chinese temple guard sculptures, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Brass and lucite coffee table with glass tops. It consists out of 4 brass chinese temple gard lion

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Hand Carved Foo Dogs
Pair Hand Carved Foo Dogs

Pair Hand Carved Foo Dogs

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H 18 in W 16 in D 8 in

Pair Hand Carved Foo Dogs

Located in Pomona, CA

A pair of hand carved rosewood foo dogs or temple guards. The eyes, and teeth are painted.

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Empire Commode with Caryatids, Walnut Veneer, Austria, Vienna circa 1815
Empire Commode with Caryatids, Walnut Veneer, Austria, Vienna circa 1815

Empire Commode with Caryatids, Walnut Veneer, Austria, Vienna circa 1815

Located in Regensburg, DE

caryatid pilasters columns depicting temple guards (?) with hoods, raised and gilded in older restoration

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Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Antique Indian Hand-Carved Limestone Temple God with Lotus Leaf Motif
Antique Indian Hand-Carved Limestone Temple God with Lotus Leaf Motif

Antique Indian Hand-Carved Limestone Temple God with Lotus Leaf Motif

Located in New York, NY

the 17th century. This kind of antiquity served as a spiritual guard to temples, and were typically

Category

Antique 17th Century Indian Other Antiquities

Materials

Limestone, Bronze

Antique Thailand Statue
Antique Thailand Statue

Antique Thailand Statue

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H 29 in W 10 in D 33 in

Antique Thailand Statue

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A beautiful carved Thai Ongkot (Monkey warrior), statue. These statues can be found guarding

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Early 20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

Early 18th Century Chinese Shizi Protector
Early 18th Century Chinese Shizi Protector

Early 18th Century Chinese Shizi Protector

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H 23 in W 10.5 in D 11 in

Early 18th Century Chinese Shizi Protector

Located in Chicago, IL

-like Fu dog. Both real and figurative, shizi were used to guard temples from harmful spirits. Well worn

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860
19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860

19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860

Located in Central England, GB

found in India guarding the Buddhist temples, monasteries and palaces. The Chinese sculptors modelled

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Gilt Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancing Statue Sculpture
Vintage Bronze Gilt Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancing Statue Sculpture

Vintage Bronze Gilt Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancing Statue Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage statue in gilt bronze metal of Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancing statue sculpture

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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Framed Early 20th Century Oil - Guarding the Temple
Framed Early 20th Century Oil - Guarding the Temple

Framed Early 20th Century Oil - Guarding the Temple

Located in Corsham, GB

This charming oil depicts a British guard at the doorway to a golden temple near the coast. The

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20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs

Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs

Located in Studio City, CA

and guard the temple and to ward off evil spirits. We believe this pair dates back to the Edo

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs

Located in Stamford, CT

prosperity, success, and guardianship, placed at the entrances of palaces temples and homes to guard and

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Mid-20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Rare heavy 24 Karat Yellow Gold Ancient Lion Face Replica Coin Pendant Charm
Rare heavy 24 Karat Yellow Gold Ancient Lion Face Replica Coin Pendant Charm

Rare heavy 24 Karat Yellow Gold Ancient Lion Face Replica Coin Pendant Charm

By Campanelli & Pear

Located in Troy, MI

guarding temples & homes for ages. Looks great on a chain or your favorite charm bracelet. Complimentary

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Quartz Ceramic Lion Pendant Charm
Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Quartz Ceramic Lion Pendant Charm

Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Quartz Ceramic Lion Pendant Charm

By Campanelli & Pear

Located in Troy, MI

single diamond. Lions have been used as the symbol for guarding temples & homes for ages. Looks great on

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Rare Heavy 24 Karat Yellow Gold Ancient Lion Face Replica Coin Pendant Charm
Rare Heavy 24 Karat Yellow Gold Ancient Lion Face Replica Coin Pendant Charm

Rare Heavy 24 Karat Yellow Gold Ancient Lion Face Replica Coin Pendant Charm

By Campanelli & Pear

Located in Troy, MI

guarding temples & homes for ages. Looks great on a chain or your favorite charm bracelet. Handmade in

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Foot of a Bodhisattva
A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Foot of a Bodhisattva

A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Foot of a Bodhisattva

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H 6 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in

A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Foot of a Bodhisattva

Located in Austin, TX

original statue was most likely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, when Red Guards raided temples

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Sculptures

Rare Antique 900 Silver Mandarin Court Charm Necklace. Qing Dynasty.
Rare Antique 900 Silver Mandarin Court Charm Necklace. Qing Dynasty.

Rare Antique 900 Silver Mandarin Court Charm Necklace. Qing Dynasty.

Located in University City, MO

creature who guards the temple. There is an ordinary domestic dog to represent that character from the

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Antique 1850s Chinese More Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Antique Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs Imperial Lions Republic Period
Antique Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs Imperial Lions Republic Period

Antique Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs Imperial Lions Republic Period

Located in Dublin, Ireland

entrances of palaces, temples, and homes to guard and protect. Foo dogs are almost always shown in pairs

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Vintage Midcentury Pr Japanese Komainu Lion Dogs Ceramic Turquoise Green Glaze
Vintage Midcentury Pr Japanese Komainu Lion Dogs Ceramic Turquoise Green Glaze

Vintage Midcentury Pr Japanese Komainu Lion Dogs Ceramic Turquoise Green Glaze

Located in Topeka, KS

indoors. But I mean very early because around the 9th century they began appearing outside guarding

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

‘Melting DOB (Ice Blue)’ Sculpture, 2022
‘Melting DOB (Ice Blue)’ Sculpture, 2022

‘Melting DOB (Ice Blue)’ Sculpture, 2022

By Takashi Murakami

Located in New York, NY

. DOB; and karajishi, the mythic lions that guard Japanese Buddhist temples, that visitors entered

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Vinyl

Chinese Temple Guard Carving
Chinese Temple Guard Carving

Chinese Temple Guard Carving

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H 72 in W 21 in D 12 in

Chinese Temple Guard Carving

Located in Vancouver, BC

Ca. 1940 Chinese temple guard carving with original painted finish. Stands 6′ high. 72″H x 21″W x

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Sculptures

Large 18th Century Statue Of A Seated Temple Guard
Large 18th Century Statue Of A Seated Temple Guard

Large 18th Century Statue Of A Seated Temple Guard

Located in Westport, CT

Perfectly weathered large wood sculpture of a temple Guard. Part of one of the finest Chinese

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bronze Statues, Temple Guards, Thailand, circa End of 19 Century
Pair of Bronze Statues, Temple Guards, Thailand, circa End of 19 Century

Pair of Bronze Statues, Temple Guards, Thailand, circa End of 19 Century

Located in Muenster, NRW

Temple guards, Thailand, circa end of 19 century. Bronze, Partly darkly patinated. Partly

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Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Pair of Temple Guardians
Pair of Temple Guardians

Pair of Temple Guardians

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H 54 in W 15 in D 9.5 in

Pair of Temple Guardians

Located in East Hampton, NY

Pair of mid to late 19th Century Indian carved temple guards.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Dog
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Dog

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Dog

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H 15 in W 17 in D 9 in

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Dog

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A ferocious carved wooden dog, probably intended as a temple guard.

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Antique 1870s Models and Miniatures

19th Century Japanese Bronze Fox
19th Century Japanese Bronze Fox

19th Century Japanese Bronze Fox

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H 5.6 in W 6.9 in D 5 in

19th Century Japanese Bronze Fox

Located in Paris, FR

financial and commercial enterprises. Once, large models of animals stood guard in the temples entrances

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...

Materials

Bronze

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

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H 28 in W 14 in D 11 in

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dogs are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia who guard Buddhist temples. The Foo Dog (lion) statues also

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

orient (2) Foo Dogs are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia who guard Buddhist temples. The Foo Dog

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

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Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.

$9,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 36 in W 15 in D 20 in

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Located in Stamford, CT

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in Austin, TX

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$7,859

H 13 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB

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$4,937

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Located in DEVENTER, NL

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H 83 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Antique Burmese Marble Buddha Statue from Burma

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$2,306

H 11.66 in W 8.59 in D 2.96 in

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Located in DEVENTER, NL

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Temple Guards For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of temple guards for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and metal, all temple guards available were constructed with great care. Find 38 antique and vintage temple guards at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Temple guards have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of temple guards to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art, Empire and Louis XVI temple guards are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made temple guards over the years, but those made by Jeffrey Glasser, Bradley & Hubbard and Europa Antiques are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Temple Guards?

Temple guards can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,750, while the lowest priced sells for $244 and the highest can go for as much as $150,000.