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Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

subtle mineral deposits, exudes an aura of timelessness and reverence. As guardians of temples and

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Set of Five Monumental African Ancestral Guardian Statues Sculptures Figures
Set of Five Monumental African Ancestral Guardian Statues Sculptures Figures

Set of Five Monumental African Ancestral Guardian Statues Sculptures Figures

Located in Reutlingen, DE

This rare ensemble consists of five monumental wooden ancestral and guardian figures, each carved

Category

Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"
2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

Located in Dayton, OH

meticulously carved detail. Each Guardian is set over a large plinth base with inverted gadrooning in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Statues

Materials

Marble

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion

Located in Sheffield, MA

The features of this stone Foo lion has been softened by being exposed to the elements for many centuries. Still a very handsome sculptural specimen made from carved stone, it is kno...

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair
Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair

Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent pair of large antique Chinese porcelain temple Guardian Lions - Foo Dogs. The near

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Large Pair of Chinese Cast Iron Guardian Lions
20th Century Large Pair of Chinese Cast Iron Guardian Lions

20th Century Large Pair of Chinese Cast Iron Guardian Lions

Located in Point Richmond, CA

finish over their natural color, but they can be repainted any color. While they represent guardian lions

Category

20th Century Chinese Other Statues

Materials

Iron

Pair Massive Carved Granite Foo Lion Entrance Guardian Figures
Pair Massive Carved Granite Foo Lion Entrance Guardian Figures

Pair Massive Carved Granite Foo Lion Entrance Guardian Figures

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of very large and expressive opposing Foo Lions in Granite with an overall gray-green speckled finish. The lions are seated, one with its pup and the other holding a long stem...

Category

20th Century Han Statues

Materials

Granite

Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions
Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions

Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking and substantial pair of early 20th century Chinese Foo Dog guardian lions, cast in solid

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Concrete

Antique Tribal Guardian Dog Wood Statue BALI
Antique Tribal Guardian Dog Wood Statue BALI

Antique Tribal Guardian Dog Wood Statue BALI

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Rare Guardian Dog Figure, Kalimantan Island 19th Century, this figure was carved from one piece of

Category

19th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested

Located in Greenwich, CT

A very refined, unusual and important lively modeled pottery statue of guardian, dramatic and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Han Dynasty Statue of Standing Guardian, Oxford TL Test Certificate
Han Dynasty Statue of Standing Guardian, Oxford TL Test Certificate

Han Dynasty Statue of Standing Guardian, Oxford TL Test Certificate

Located in Greenwich, CT

An elegant statue of standing guardian, benevolent facial expression, fine details, Han dynasty

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dogs Fu Guardian Lion Statues Sculptures 23"
Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dogs Fu Guardian Lion Statues Sculptures 23"

Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dogs Fu Guardian Lion Statues Sculptures 23"

Located in Dayton, OH

A large and impressive pair of blanc de chine porcelain Chinese guardian lions / Foo Dogs / Shishi

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair

Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair Chinese guardian

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century
Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century

Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

These statues are adorned wood-carved Burmese Mandalay 'Nat' Spirits from the early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak

Pair of Stone Lion Guardians These are weathered Statues of 2 Lions
Pair of Stone Lion Guardians These are weathered Statues of 2 Lions

Pair of Stone Lion Guardians These are weathered Statues of 2 Lions

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Pair of Stone Lion Guardians These are weathered Statues of 2 Lions, they are rounded chunky

Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested
Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested

Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of very refined standing pottery statue of guardians, dramatic facial expression, beautiful

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

paint pigments still present. Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #1 Zen Washi
Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #1 Zen Washi

Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #1 Zen Washi

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

to see a pair of guardian statues with the expression "A-UN" placed at the entrance of temples and

Category

2010s Japanese Edo Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #2 Zen Washi
Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #2 Zen Washi

Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #2 Zen Washi

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

to see a pair of guardian statues with the expression "A-UN" placed at the entrance of temples and

Category

2010s Japanese Edo Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century
Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century

Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

guardian sculpture, Foo Dog statue, gilt bronze temple lion, Southeast Asian bronze art, Angkor Banteay

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 20thC Hand Carved Carrara Marble Guardian Angels Praying
Pair of Early 20thC Hand Carved Carrara Marble Guardian Angels Praying

Pair of Early 20thC Hand Carved Carrara Marble Guardian Angels Praying

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Amazing pair of hand chisiled marble statues of kneeling guardian angels praying. Hand crafted in

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Roman Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer
19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer

19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer

Located in NICE, FR

We present you with this stunning pair of statues representing Chinese guardian lions, also known

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exceptional and wood statue of Buddhism Guardian Seitaka Doji from Japan circa Edo period (1603

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs
Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze 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

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - A Pair
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - A Pair

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

modern take on the traditional Chinese guardian lion, each statue boasts a dramatic two-tone glaze

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Earthenware

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

Located in New York, NY

through Buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

A Large Pair of Vintage Egyptian Revival Patinated Brass Sphinxes
A Large Pair of Vintage Egyptian Revival Patinated Brass Sphinxes

A Large Pair of Vintage Egyptian Revival Patinated Brass Sphinxes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Both the Greek and Egyptian sphinxes were thought of as guardians, and statues of them often flank the

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vase. Eartheware with eggplant glazing.

Vase. Eartheware with eggplant glazing.

Located in Paris, FR

donate a 7-meter-tall bronze statue entitled Guardian of Peace, to UNESCO on the occasion of the

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Ceramic

Guardians of Yin and Yang
Guardians of Yin and Yang

Guardians of Yin and Yang

By Jaeok Lee

Located in Boston, MA

that I currently make are inspired by the old Korean stone figures that were used as guardian statues

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

looking decorative Chinese guardian lion statue.             

Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Granite Buddhist Imperial Guardian Lions
Monumental Granite Buddhist Imperial Guardian Lions

Monumental Granite Buddhist Imperial Guardian Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

guardian lions was traditionally reserved for wealthy and elite families. A traditional symbol of a

Category

Chinese Statues

Pair of Large Stone Garden Entrance Guardian Lions
Pair of Large Stone Garden Entrance Guardian Lions

Pair of Large Stone Garden Entrance Guardian Lions

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A pair of large stone garden entrance guardian lions A pair of large sculptures of English

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair Large Cast Stone Guardian Garden Lions with Shields, 20thC
Pair Large Cast Stone Guardian Garden Lions with Shields, 20thC

Pair Large Cast Stone Guardian Garden Lions with Shields, 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair Large Cast Stone Garden Lions with Shields, 20thC Measures - 34"H x 16"W x 25"D DELIVERY...

Category

20th Century Statues

Materials

Cast Stone, Concrete

Tattooed Lu Chin Shen Smashing the Guardian Figure
Tattooed Lu Chin Shen Smashing the Guardian Figure

Tattooed Lu Chin Shen Smashing the Guardian Figure

By Taiso Yoshitoshi

Located in Burbank, CA

a night of drinking to face the guardian statue at his temple. Believing that the statue is mocking

Category

1880s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Vintage Foo Dog
Vintage Foo Dog

Vintage Foo Dog

Sold|$6,380

Vintage Foo Dog

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Known in English as lion dogs or foo dog, these guardian statues originate from Chinese Buddhism

Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Gold Gate (Kin mon)
Gold Gate (Kin mon)

Gold Gate (Kin mon)

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Burbank, CA

embellishments. We can make out the two guardian statues posing within the structure. Signed in pencil and in

Category

1940s Showa Landscape Prints

Materials

Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

An Antique Statue of a Buddhist Guardian
An Antique Statue of a Buddhist Guardian

An Antique Statue of a Buddhist Guardian

Located in Atlanta, GA

of the four Heavenly Kings and Guardians who watch over the four cardinal directions of the world

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Bronze Art Deco Statue, “The Guardians” by Georges Gori
Bronze Art Deco Statue, “The Guardians” by Georges Gori

Bronze Art Deco Statue, “The Guardians” by Georges Gori

By Georges Gori

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

walking her two massive dogs. Aptly titled “The Guardians,” it captures the essence of strength and grace

Category

Vintage 1920s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

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An assortment of guardian statues is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique guardian statues was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, ceramic and terracotta. Guardian statues have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century.

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Prices for guardian statues start at $760 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $5,200.