Thai Foo Dogs
Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of vintage Thai Singha temple guardian lion "Foo Dog" statue made of bronze.
The statue is
Category
20th Century Anglo Raj Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lions / foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$575 / set
H 4.25 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lions / foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$1,750 / set
H 10.75 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
Hand Carved Teak Temple Guards, Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of intricately hand carved Teak temple guard dogs. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues
Category
20th Century Thai Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$9,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36 in W 15 in D 20 in
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 23 in W 12 in D 18 in
Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic & Iron Temple Jars with Foo Dogs by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular pair of hand painted ceramic temple jars with iron foo dog finials and bases by
Category
20th Century Thai Ceramics
Materials
Iron
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 16 in Dm 8 in
Recent Sales
Pair of Tony Duquette Antique Bronze Thai Foo Dogs with Amethyst and Rose Quartz
By Tony Duquette
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of impressive lifesize antique bronze foo dogs encrusted with amethyst, rose quartz and mica
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
H 35 in W 28 in D 12 in
Pair of Large Bronze Thai Temple Guardian Foo Lion Dogs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of large bronze Thai temple guardian foo lion dogs
These are a very impressive pair of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Medieval Animal Sculptures
Tony Duquette Style Thai Bronze Foo Dogs Inset with Antique Mirrors and Agate
By Tony Duquette
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning early 20th century solid bronze foo dogs inset with aged mercury glass mirrors and rough
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 28.5 in W 16 in D 8 in
Two Large Khmer style Foo Dogs Bronze Cast Masks Mounted and Framed
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Two large Khmer style foo dogs dragon masks mounted and framed.
Featuring a pair of highly detailed
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of bronze Thai foo dogs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cast bronze seated figures w/fractured mirrored embedded panels, dark original finish
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Pair of Enormous Bronze Foo Dogs with Inlays
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The impressively scaled foo dogs are a proper pair - one posed left ,
the other right. Both are
Category
Vintage 1960s Thai Statues
Materials
Stone, Quartz, Bronze
MAITLAND SMITH Verdigris Brass Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions - Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dog sculptures in brass depicting mythical lion-like animal family that are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of Bronze Standing Foo Dogs Khmer Style
Located in Sarasota, FL
These Foo dogs are bronze statues from Thailand fierce Mythical lions ornamental in jewelry across
Category
Antique 1890s Thai Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
People Also Browsed
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases.
Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage ...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
$25,845
H 42.52 in W 64.57 in D 17.33 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
La Plume, Special Issue Devoted to Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
Re-bound set of six consecutive issues of the renowned French magazine La Plume devoted to the work of Art Nouveau artist and graphic designer Alphonse Mucha. Founded in 1889 by Leon...
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Paper
Good Size 1920s Art Deco Alabaster Pendant, Colorful & Great Timeless Shape
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique 1920s white alabaster and black veins pendant with a shade of pink.
One of the qualities of alabaster pendants is that no two shades will ever be exactly the same. Mother n...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Amazing Large Green Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure Emerald green color Murano glass consists of 24 large hand-blown leaves.
The structure is gilt-metal. Nine E27 lights bulbs spread a magical light.
Wattage 4-6 W...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Japanese Export Carved Dragon Chair
Located in New York, NY
Eye catching highly carved sculptural dragon armchair. Japanese dragon motif carried throughout arms and chair with fantastic detailed hand carvings. Victorian era cabriole legs fini...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Impressive 9 Foot Mid-Century Modern French Parlor Doors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large French architectural doors with charming detailing. Over nine feet tall, can be used as a long room divider.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
Early 20th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Émile Gallé Cameo Glass Table Lamp, circa 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors.
The lamp features a masterful design with a vibrant palet...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Venetian Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of antique Chinese porcelain foo dogs.
Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are execute...
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Amuneal's Brass Wine Room
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s brass wine room is constructed using the clean mechanical details from our Frankford Panel System. The metalwork is all fabricated from solid brass with a light patinated f...
Category
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau glass table lamp by Émile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau glass table lamp by Émile Gallé
French, c. 1900
Height 58cm, diameter 22cm
This striking Art Nouveau lamp is by one of the style’s leading practitioners: Émile Gallé. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Venetian Rococo Armchairs Sofa set hand-carved walnut , leather upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Venetian Rococò armchairs and sofa by Atelier Cadorin Venice in hand-carved walnut and leather upholstered, wax polished
All the padding has been replaced with hig...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$42,097
H 39.38 in W 81.89 in D 41.34 in
Magnificent Set of 12 Orchid Presentation Plates, Ornate and Elaborately Gilded
By Royal Doulton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of the prettiest sets of Antique English plates custom, from Royal Doulton. These feature their Classic shaped edge, raised gilding on the shoulders and exquisitely hand-painted ...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Nouveau Dinner Plates
Materials
24k Gold
$9,950 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 1 in Dm 10.4 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Thai Foo Dogs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Thai Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of Thai foo dogs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and hardwood, all Thai foo dogs available were constructed with great care. Thai foo dogs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Thai foo dogs bearing folk art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Thai foo dogs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maitland Smith are consistently popular.
How Much are Thai Foo Dogs?
Prices for Thai foo dogs start at $535 and top out at $27,500 with the average selling for $3,422.
Questions About Thai 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
More Ways To Browse
Snow Lion
Black Lion Bronze Sculpture
Thai Bronze Lion Sculptures
Maitland Smith Jar
Standing Bronze Thai
Thai Temple Guardian
Cambodian Temple
Large Bronze Foo Dogs
Tibetan Snow Lion
Iron Foo Dogs
Bronze Temple Dogs
Foo Dogs Rose Quartz
Mythical Creatures Thailand
Girl Knitting
Girl With Lamb
Giuliano De Medici
Glass Crucibles
Glass Jam Jars