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Tibetan Foo Dog

Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial
Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial

Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial

By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Diego, CA

A vintage Chinese / Tibetan silver overlay porcelain body teapot with foo dog finial, circa the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

1920s Blue Foo Dog Chinese Tibetan Saddle/Horse Cover 2' x 4' Rug Antique Carpet
1920s Blue Foo Dog Chinese Tibetan Saddle/Horse Cover 2' x 4' Rug Antique Carpet

1920s Blue Foo Dog Chinese Tibetan Saddle/Horse Cover 2' x 4' Rug Antique Carpet

Located in New York, NY

. Central to each panel is a stylized, mythical creature—likely a Qilin or Foo Dog—rendered in cream and

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

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H 19 in W 6 in D 6 in

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

Located in Hudson, NY

guardians, lions, or “foo dogs”. At the top of the candle-stands, near the pricket, sits a frog on a lily

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Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

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Antique Tibetan Box, Foo Dog
Antique Tibetan Box, Foo Dog

Antique Tibetan Box, Foo Dog

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H 13.5 in W 17 in D 11 in

Antique Tibetan Box, Foo Dog

Located in SOMIS, CA

typical Tibetan design. A hand painted foo dog is the focal point. It is believed to be the guardian of

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted
Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

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H 12.5 in W 18 in D 12.5 in

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

Located in Somis, CA

One of our most adorable foo dogs among our limited antique 19th century foo dog box collection

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Tibetan Foo Dog Box with Base Hand Painted Box 8
Tibetan Foo Dog Box with Base Hand Painted Box 8

Tibetan Foo Dog Box with Base Hand Painted Box 8

Located in Somis, CA

stability. Featured foo dog with a masculine body and dramatic pear shaped tail looks back to a brocade ball

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2
Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2

Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2

Located in Astoria, NY

Asian Tibetan assembled pair of enamel jeweled gilt metal Kylin foo dogs or guardian lions, one

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair

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H 16.5 in W 8 in D 12 in

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair

Located in Wilton, CT

1920's Pair of cast bronze Foo Lion/ Dogs in all original condition.Male and Female, with excellent

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted
Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

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H 12 in W 16.5 in D 12 in

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

Located in Somis, CA

One of our most adorable foo dogs among our limited antique 19th century foo dog box collection

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted
Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

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H 12.25 in W 18.75 in D 13.5 in

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted

Located in Somis, CA

LAST ONE of our spectacular antique foo dog box collection. This box features an adorable foo dog

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 5
Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 5

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 5

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H 13 in W 17.75 in D 12 in

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 5

Located in Somis, CA

A wonderful, hand painted Tibetan box featuring a foo dog playing with ribbons and ball. Classic

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 4
Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 4

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 4

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H 12.25 in W 18 in D 11.5 in

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 4

Located in Somis, CA

A wonderful, hand painted Tibetan box featuring a foo dog playing with ribbons and ball. Classic

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 7
Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 7

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 7

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H 13 in W 18.5 in D 12 in

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 7

Located in Somis, CA

A hand painted Tibetan box featuring a foo dog with masculine body and furry tail. Two of his paws

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 9
Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 9

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 9

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H 12 in W 18.5 in D 12.5 in

Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 9

Located in Somis, CA

One of our most adorable foo dogs among our limited antique foo dog box collection. The large head

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 6
Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 6

Antique Tibetan Foo Dog Box Hand Painted Box 6

Located in Somis, CA

A wonderful, hand painted Tibetan box featuring a beautiful foo dog. The foo dog is of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Foo Dog Box
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Foo Dog Box

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Foo Dog Box

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H 15.5 in W 20 in D 12.5 in

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Foo Dog Box

Located in Somis, CA

One of the last 2 pieces in our spectacular antique foo dog box collection. This extra large box

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair

Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A most impressive antique pair of Asian bronze sculptures depicting Tibetan Kylin (Japanese Shi Shi

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair

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H 17.25 in W 8.25 in D 12.25 in

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair

Located in Wilton, CT

1920's Pair of cast bronze Foo Lion/ Dogs in all original condition. Male and Female, with

Category

Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tibet Antique Foo Dog Beige/Blue Field Color
Tibet Antique Foo Dog Beige/Blue Field Color

Tibet Antique Foo Dog Beige/Blue Field Color

Located in Ferrara, IT

The Tibet Antique Foo Dog rug features a captivating blend of beige and blue colors in its field

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

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Pair of Tibetan Encrusted Turquoise and Coral Foo Dogs
Pair of Tibetan Encrusted Turquoise and Coral Foo Dogs

Pair of Tibetan Encrusted Turquoise and Coral Foo Dogs

Located in Jupiter, FL

Intricately detailed pair of hand crafted metal Tibetan foo dog incense burners. Each foo has been

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Pair of Alabaster Guardian Foo Dog Lions
Early 20th Century Pair of Alabaster Guardian Foo Dog Lions

Early 20th Century Pair of Alabaster Guardian Foo Dog Lions

Located in Cookeville, TN

An elegant pair of Tibetan guardian foo dogs made of alabaster. Their fierce grins will be a unique

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

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Tibetan Foo Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Tibetan foo dog you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every Tibetan foo dog was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Tibetan foo dog — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Tibetan foo dog, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Tibetan Foo Dog?

Prices for a Tibetan foo dog can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $10,776, while the average can fetch as much as $455.
Questions About Tibetan Foo Dog
  • 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
    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
    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.