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Terracotta Foo Dogs

Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated glazed
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions. Stunning antique Chinese foo dogs or foo
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of mid 20th century glazed terracotta foo dogs with a great colors. This is a good looking
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Mid-20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions. Stunning nice scale pair of 20th century
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Terracotta

Male Foo Dogs Holding the Earth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful male foo dogs holding and protecting the earth. Very rare find and interesting take on
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Male Foo Dogs Holding the Earth
Male Foo Dogs Holding the Earth
H 12 in W 18 in D 4 in
Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs. Gorgeous design, colors, and details. See our
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Glazed Ochre Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of glazed terracotta ochre foo dogs on glazed brown pedestals. Each foo dog, a symbolic
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20th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Glazed Ochre Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Pair of Glazed Ochre Foo Dogs on Pedestals
H 37.5 in W 18.5 in D 13.5 in
Large Pair of Multicolored Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of multicolored vintage glazed terra cotta Chinese foo dogs. These very imposing foo lions
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Large Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unique pair of large multi colored glazed terra cotta foo dogs. These mid-20th century foo
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20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Terra Cotta Painted and Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a dramatic, colorful large pair of Chinese foo dogs hand painted in rich tones of green
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Large Glazed Terra Cotta Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Extraordinary pair of fine and rare and very large pair of glazed terra cotta decorative foo dog or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Classic Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs on a Base, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of glazed terra cotta male and female Foo Dogs standing on a base. Great addition to
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Export Style Large Scale Green Teracotta Pottery Jars With Foo Dogs - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale Chinese Export style terracotta green glazed jars. The lids have foo
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

1970s Asian Chinese Export Fierce Facing Drip Glaze Pottery Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a personal favorite! This is a killer pair of 1970s large scale Chinese Export style foo
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Roof Tiles
Located in Forney, TX
fortune and longevity. The Fish is one of the several natural or mythical creatures such as Foo Dogs
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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

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Chinese Pair Hand Carved Red Hardstone Mounted Foo Dogs
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A delightful and well carved pair Chinese red hard stone dog of Foo figures of miniature size dating from the first half of the 20th century. The figures stand raised on a solid hand...
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Chinese Pair Hand Carved Red Hardstone Mounted Foo Dogs
Chinese Pair Hand Carved Red Hardstone Mounted Foo Dogs
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Pair, Chinese Blue Turquoise Glazed Standing Ceramic Foo Dogs
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Chinese, mid century. A pair of turquoise blue ceramic foo dog sculptures, likely circa 1950 or 60.
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Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines Wonderful craftsmanship with the hand carving that has gone into this pair, from the pa...
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Pair Chinese Porcelain Dehua Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs
By He Chaozong
Located in Rochester, NY
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Located in Norton, MA
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Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, circa 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful pair of turquoise glazed Chinese Foo dog statues- circa 1880. Foo dogs were actually lions, yet they resemble a Chow Chow and/or Shih Tzu (dog breeds) which led them to b...
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Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Amber Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs with Lids
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century Chinese amber glazed terracotta foo dogs with lids, unmarked.
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Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
instead reflect an agglomeration of features in the same way that “foo dogs” resemble lions; it possesses
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Pair of Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic pair of glazed terracotta foo dogs. Detail and scale is superb. Small chip to base.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Objects

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Pair of Vintage Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Wichita, KS
This lovey pair of glazed food dogs are vintage and have a soft and honed neutral finish with white
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Pair of Large Antique Chinese Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb pair of 18th or 19th century large Chinese Foo Dogs. These types of guardians were
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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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.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large terracotta Majolica foo dogs, produced in Italy during the Hollywood Regency era
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Pair of Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large terracotta Majolica foo dogs, produced in the Hollywood Regency era circa 1950s, in
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Pair of Italian Terracotta Temple Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fanciful foo dog figures of dramatic scale. "Ying and Yang" - male and female opposing figures
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Vintage 1930s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Pair of Italian Terracotta Temple Dogs
Pair of Italian Terracotta Temple Dogs
H 34 in W 12.75 in D 19 in
Substantial Pair of Italian Glazed Terra Cotta 19th Century Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Substantial Pair of Italian Glazed Terra Cotta 19th Century Foo Dogs
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Pair of " Green Teal " Garden Seats
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feature pierced open sides with dragons and foo dogs handles.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

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Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
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Large Scale Italian Terracotta Foo or Temple Dogs, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
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By Kenjiro Kitade
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Guardian dogs (Koma-Inu in Japanese) Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of
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Located in Pasadena, CA
Large and impressive pair of foo dogs in white glaze, early 20th century. Excellent vintage
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Monumental Pair of Glazed White Foo Dogs
Monumental Pair of Glazed White Foo Dogs
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Located in New York, NY
A pair of large Chinese foo dogs, produced within the early 20th century period, each in colorfully
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Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
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Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s
Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s
H 35.44 in W 14.18 in D 16.54 in
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large pair of Chinese foo dogs in a turquoise glaze. One dog has a ball under its paw, the other a
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Pair Turn of the Century Q'ing Dynasty Shanghai Ceramic Foo Dogs
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Pair of Foo Dogs
Pair of Foo Dogs
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of gigantic Foo dogs- with colorful palette- turquoise red green and amber
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Pair of Gigantic Foo Dogs
Pair of Gigantic Foo Dogs
H 37.5 in W 16 in D 11 in
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Located in Kilmarnock, VA
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Pair of Large Mid-Century Foo Dogs
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Located in Richmond, VA
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Collection of Chinese terra cotta green glazed foo dogs. (6) Smallest: 5 1/2 high x 2 d x 1.75
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Terracotta Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of terracotta foo dogs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique terracotta foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, terracotta and pottery. Terracotta 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.

How Much are Terracotta Foo Dogs?

Prices for terracotta foo dogs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, terracotta foo dogs begin at $800 and can go as high as $5,950, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
Questions About Terracotta Foo Dogs
  • 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
    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
    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
    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.