Turquoise Foo Lions
Turquoise Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain
Algora Porcelains
Designed
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs Set of two with black eyes and open mouth.
These turquoise Foo Dogs
Category
Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880
Located in Ixelles, BE
Chinese turquoise-colored porcelain foo dogs from circa 1880 are exquisite examples of traditional
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 8.86 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Jeune Footed Dish, ca. 1870
Located in Banner Elk, NC
-1874). The five-lobed dish decorated with a male foo lion glazed in rose among a swath of green-glazed
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large of Art Nouveau Japanese Satsuma Style Vase
Located in Norton, MA
Art Nouveau of the peak value with ruffled rim bulbous shape and applied foo lion handles decorated
Category
20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vases
Materials
Porcelain
French Ceramic Mantel Clock with Chinese Decoration
Located in Norwich, GB
glazed decoration and lions head ‘carrying’ handles surmounted by a Foo dog resting his foot on a lattice
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
French Ceramic Mantel Clock with Chinese Decoration
Located in Norwich, GB
glazed decoration and lions head ‘carrying’ handles surmounted by a Foo dog resting his foot on a lattice
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Antique 1880s French Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
. The champleve enamel decoration features a central roundel with a delightful shishi or foo lion
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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Japanese Imari plate, circa 1880. 55cm (21.5") diameter
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting late 19th Century Japanese Imari porcelain charger, depicting Geisha girls being carried along by exotic mythical dragons and birds among reeds and flowers.
Batch 76 N/H
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Style Black Panther Sculpture by Max Le Verrier on Stepped Marble Base
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Panther sculpture named “Jungle” on a stepped marble base.
Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed
Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Max Le Verrier” (1891-1973)
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2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
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Marble, Spelter
H 10.04 in W 12.6 in D 4.73 in
Large 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Jardiniere.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large Japanese Blue and White porcelain jardiniere, having wonderful traditional motif decoration to the top and bottom. With hand painted exotic flowers and foliage around. Raised...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Porcelain
Mid-Century Massive Chinese Export Hand Painted Porcelain Fish Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
This massive and colorful vintage fishbowl was created in China, circa 1970. Round in shape, this elegant exotic porcelain planter features two large hand painted medallions with Chi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an Italian vintage pure silk brocade.
Sourced in a private residence in Venice this 19...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silver
H 80.71 in W 78.75 in D 58.27 in
Antique Chinese Shiwan/Shekwan Mud Man Figurine Scholar c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese hand made mud man figurine, finely crafted and hand painted, of a standing elderly scholar dressed in a blue robe, holding a large lobed gourd in the palm of one hand...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Royal Haeger Ceramic Black Panther Sculpture
By Royal Haeger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Awesome Mid-Century Modern Royal Haeger style ceramic black panther sculpture. Beautiful vintage condition with no cracks, chips, or crazing found. circa 1950s-1960s. This beast is a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
City of Angels Book by Firooz Zahedi and Jennifer Ash Rudick
By Jennifer Ash
Located in New York, NY
City of Angels
Houses and Gardens of Los Angeles
By: Firooz Zahedi and Jennifer Ash Rudick
Los Angeles’s dramatic setting, Mediterranean climate, and outdoor lifestyle have long att...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China.
The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
Pair, Chinese Blue Turquoise Glazed Standing Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, mid century.
A pair of turquoise blue ceramic foo dog sculptures, likely circa 1950 or 60.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Decorative Turquoise Blue Ceramic Foo Dogs Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very nice pair of vintage, turquoise blue, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1980s. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room! Size given in measurements section ref...
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Botanical Print of The Californian Sunflower, Louis van Houtte
Located in Downingtown, PA
Botanical Print of Helianthus Californicus Insignis,
The Californian Sunflower,
Flore des serres et des jardins de l'Europe,
Louis van Houtte. (1810-1876)
The framed print depicts t...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful pair of vintage Chinese Foo dog statues converted into small table lamps. These dog lamps were the property of Valley Castle in Cornwall Connecticut.
Fu dogs are actual...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Notari Art Deco French Cubist Panther Sculpture
By A. Notari
Located in Oakland, CA
1930s Cubist sculpture of a climbing and growling panther on the prowl. Art Deco design with the artistic facet-like details are imaginative and convey a sense a strength, power and ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Spelter
Pair of Large Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs
Located in Norton, MA
Fine and very detailed pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs from the mid-20th century. The hollow biscuit porcelain figures stand raised on a rectangular base and are looking si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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Chinese Cloisonné Censer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese cloisonné censer with foo dogs supporting the three legs and a gilt lion doubling as the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Vintage Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs or guardian lions, circa
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Green Foo Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of large green Foo Lions, turquoise with dark blue, white, and yellow. The male has his paw
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Pair of Large Lively Buddha’s Lions / Foo Dogs Ceramic Sculptures
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of shiny colorful hand painted ceramic heavy Foo Dogs sculptures. One of them has a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
depict a pair of Chinese temple Buddhist lions in the classical pose each sitting on a rectangular
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 12.01 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Pair Vintage Japanese Turquoise Glazed Komainu (Foo Dogs), circa 1960's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and colorful pair of vintage Japanese turquoise glazed biscuit porcelain komainu (foo dogs
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of turquoise lion dogs with typical attached stands
made for export in the Qing dynasty in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
turquoise base. In Chinese tradition foo dogs (lion dogs) were the guardians of the temple or home.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
A Pair Of Turquoise Blue Porcelain Vases ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
OF TURQUOISE BLUE COLOR,WITH CARVED DRAGONS AND FOO LIONS DECORATION PORCELAIN VASES
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Turquoise Blue Lion Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful small pair of ceramic turquoise blue lion foo dogs.
Measurement: 4.25" H
Italian
Category
Early 2000s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs / Lions
Located in Stockholm, SE
Fine and detailed pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs. The hollow biscuit porcelain figures
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Figures of Chinese Export Turquoise Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in London, GB
, foo dogs. In Chinese they are simply called "Shi", which means "lion".
Statues of guardian lions have
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 10 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Large Scale Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
turquoise glaze. Our pair of Chinese foo dogs or foo lions feature a male and a female. These were acquired
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Captivating pair of Chinese foo dogs or foo lions depicted as a male and female finished in a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Foo Dog Figurines - a Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Chinese Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Lion Statuary. They are hand made and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair of Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Foo Lions / Dogs Snuff Bottles
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Tibetan enamel jeweled Foo lions/dogs snuff bottles
This detailed mythical
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, 1970s, Hong Kong
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful small pair of vintage turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs (also referred to as foo
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Extraordinary Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Glazed in Turquoise and Brown
Located in Hopewell, NJ
temples and homes of the wealthy, they represent the guardian lions of the Far East. Foo Dogs were always
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Midcentury Pr Japanese Komainu Lion Dogs Ceramic Turquoise Green Glaze
Located in Topeka, KS
pair of made in Japan Komainu or Lion Dogs from the 1950-1960s. No, they are not Foo Dogs from China
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 6 in
Vintage Turquoise and Green Glaze Ceramic Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs, a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of vintage mid-century Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs in ceramic with a primarily turquoise
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 6 in
Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of Chinese glazed turquoise porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. Male and female with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars
Located in Brea, CA
shaped lid has a bronze foo dog or lion finial handle on top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderfully expressive foo dog, female with paw on pup, very detailed with applied flowers, bushy
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Architectural Elements
Materials
Turquoise
Pair of Turquoise Foo Dogs
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of turquoise foo dogs / Lions glazed ceramic with yellow glaze, tongue out details with open
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Extra Large Foo Dogs/Lions
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of extra large Chinese Foo Dogs/Lions with old turquoise glaze each having a ball under one
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this beautiful pair of Andrea by Sadek Celadon foo dogs. Gorgeous light turquoise color
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Celadon
A Noble Pair of 18th Century Foo Dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each ceramic Foo Dog also known as Imperial Guardian Lions with turquoise glaze; one a male lion
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Delft and Faience
Minton Aesthetic Large Size Jardiniere. Eng. Circa 1873
Located in New York, NY
overall shape, with it’s wide rim, pair of handles and stylized foo lion feet, is inspired by early
Category
20th Century English Planters and Jardinieres
Filigree Dragon or Foo Lion with Turquoise and Coral Cabochons
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th century Tibetan filigree brass foo lion or dragon statue decorated overall with
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Pair of Turquoise-Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Each dog, and its square plinth, is covered in a rich lustrous turquoise glaze which darkens as it
Category
20th Century Taiwanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
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Turquoise Foo Lions For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of turquoise foo lions is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and enamel, all turquoise foo lions available were constructed with great care. Turquoise foo lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco turquoise foo lions are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Turquoise Foo Lions?
Turquoise foo lions can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,064, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $12,450.
Questions About Turquoise Foo Lions
- 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.
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