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18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
, distinguished by an exquisitely drawn lion dog, which is an auspicious symbol of protection and power
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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 Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Sui Monti Delta Licia Mythology Oil Painting Lion Dog Snake Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sui Monti Delta Licia Mythology Oil Painting Lion Dog Snake Rome In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 9.45 in W 13 in
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
Foo Lion Dog Green and Yellow Ceramic, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Momoyama Carved Wooden Shinto Temple Lion Dog Figures
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Momoyama period carved wooden Shinto temple entry figures in the form of royal lion dogs
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Lidded Floor Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
chrysanthemum floral decoration. Figural lion dog top handle.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in GB
carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina
This is a very special and highly
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 13.78 in W 11.23 in D 5.71 in
Mid 19th Century Pair of Ningxia Pillar Carpets ( 4' x 6'8" - 122 x 203 )
Located in New York, NY
and Buddhist symbols including a lion dog, deer, conch shell, cloud bands, cloud knots, etc. No side
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
painted glass with gilt highlights.
One is a true komainu, (lion-dog), with a horn on its head, and its
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
H 22.5 in W 21.5 in D 14.5 in
Chinese canton famille rose porcelain vase lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
native flora, the neck with moulded Chilong and lion dog handles. Converted for electricity.
Dimensions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hand carved bamboo Foo or Lion Dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
is the grinning face of a mythical fu lion dog. Known as shizi, this mythical creature is thought to
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Blue and White Lion & Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with a mythical fu lion dog amid peony blossoms, symbols of summer, love, and affection. A
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19thC Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Imari Lidded Ginger Jar Vase 1890
Located in Portland, OR
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The dome topped lid decorated with a Komainu finial (Japanese lion-dog temple guardian). The ovoid
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar
Located in London, GB
matching decoration and a fine lion dog knop.
For further information such as images, detailed condition
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Located in PARIS, FR
of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the temple). On the
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Iron
Gold Ningxia Chinese Chair Back Rug
Located in New York, NY
Ningxia specialty. Often gold, as here, they employed familiar motives such as the lion dog above
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
precision. Intricately carved with a gleeful expression, this mythical fu lion dog was likely a decorative
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Pair Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
having ribbed dome shaped lids topped with lion-dog (Komainu) finials, the baluster shaped jars also of
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid
By Edmé Samson
Located in Miami, FL
panels, gold lion dog form the knop of the lid.
Similar to many fine porcelain temple jars that were
Category
20th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Peking Blue & Copper Brown Wool Rug, Rare Kirin Design by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Kirin (or lion dog) designs in the field believed to represent a dramatic change in history or the death
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 77.96 in W 48.04 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
lion dog, or shizi, symbolizing protection and power, and a celestial phoenix, the embodiment of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mandarin nine lion dog carpet. The
polychrome cloud wreath has exuberant, almost Baroque volutes at the
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Brass
H 4.3 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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H 5.25 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Chinese Painted Elephant Trunk Table, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
lid is a mythical fu lion dog, also known as shizi, a benevolent guardian to protect the belongings
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Pair of Framed Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
with flower blossoms, dragons, and phoenixes. At the bottom of the panel is a fu lion dog, or shizi
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk
Brass Foo Dog Lion Statue on Plinth
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Ornate brass foo dog (or lion) sits on his plinth ready to guard and bring good luck. Intricate
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Peking Rug with Fortune Symbols in Ivory, Navy, Baby Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Chinese Peking with Lion Dog and Symbols for Fortune, Prosperity, and Long Life. A beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Three Vienna Bronzes of a Dog, Poodle and Lion
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Three Vienna bronzes
Measurements are
Dog W3 D1 H2.25
Poodle (sitting) W1.5 D 2 H2.25
Lion
Category
Antique 1890s Animal Sculptures
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Chillerton, 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
1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa
By Wilfred A. Readio
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful early 20th century still life of a Japanese Shisa (lion/dog), a floral design vase and a
Category
1910s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
A stunning pair of Door plates, they
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Foo Dog Lion Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty lacquerware vases or urns featuring foo dog or
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
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Overall: 30" High, 22" Wide, 9.5" Deep
Foo dog / Foo lion: 25" High, 7" Wide, 9.5" Deep;
Base: 5" High
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair Blue and White Delft Mantle Jars Made by " The Claw" Netherlands Circa 1780
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
raised blue flower
The jars have traditional lion-dog finials.
These lion-dogs are adorable!
The jars
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Jars
Materials
Delft
H 14.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
White Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend from Japan
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white porcelain foo dog lion decorative object or bookend, circa early to mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Chalkware Fu Foo Dog Chinese Guardian Lion Sculpture Centerpiece
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian chalkware painted sculpture / statue in the shape of a Chinese guardian lion / foo
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 14 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of magnificent Chinese Stone Lion Statuary. They are hand carved from marble stone
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Stone
Het leeuwendeel (The Lion's Share) /// Old Masters Animals Landscape Dog Leopard
By Dirk Stoop
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dirk Stoop (Dutch, c.1615-1686)
Title: "Het leeuwendeel (The Lion's Share)"
Portfolio: The
Category
1660s Old Masters Animal Prints
Materials
Gesso, Intaglio, Laid Paper, Etching
Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Carved Stone Garden Sculpture inspired in Guardian Lion Foo Dogs from Chinese Culture
Category
20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
, or Chinese guardian lions, are fun accents for any coffee table or bookcase. Each piece was
Category
Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Kieselstein-Cord Guardian Lion Foo Dog Cufflinks & 4 Shirt Studs Set
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in New York, NY
Dogs or Shi, are Chinese half dogs half lions, a symbol of protection against negative energy. They
Category
Early 2000s American Cufflinks
Materials
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it.
Likely mid to late 20th
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 20 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
1980's Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
finish carved in the form of a Foo Dog Guardian Lion with head and tail having a flat surface to support
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Pine
Chinese Concrete Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Sculpture Fu Feng Shui
Located in Dayton, OH
32" Chinese concrete male foo dog Guardian lion statue sculpture Fu Feng Shui
The perfect
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Concrete
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Stone
H 18 in W 18 in D 10 in
Hercules after Carracci III - Contemporary, Figurative Art, Dog, Lion, Male, Red
By Alexandru Rădvan
Located in Berlin, DE
Hercules after Carracci III , 2014
Tempera on paper (Signed)
27 3/5 H × 39 2/5 W in.
70 H × 100 W cm
On the subject of his new works the artist stated:
“There is not enough orange, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Paper
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Foo Dog Lion Seal Stone Carving w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
jadeite seal stone is the skillfully carved figure of a foo dog or guardian lion that sits majestically
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
H 6.3 in W 3.12 in D 3.12 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lion dog you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each lion dog for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. If you’re shopping for a lion dog, we have 45 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lion dog — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lion dog is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made lion dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hertha Baller and Walter Bosse are consistently popular.
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A lion dog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,717, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.
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- 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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