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Chinese Hand Carved Wood Foo Dogs, 20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Up for you consideration is this intricate pair of hand carved wooden foo dogs. These dogs start on
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Temple Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of mid-19th century Qing dynasty carved walnut Shanxi temple foo dogs.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
$4,800 / set
Granite Stone Statues, Foo Dogs Candle Holders
Located in SOMIS, CA
Wonderful pair of foo dogs are hand carved out of solid granite. Details of lotus flowers can be
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
$1,250 / set
Pair of Antique Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
This pair of fantastic foo dogs are treasures. Dating late 18th-early 19th century, they have the
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,800 / set
Jadeite Guardian Foo Dogs, Mid-20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
the mid-20th century. The small wooden bases were hand carved. The foo dogs sit atop a plinth with
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Late Qing Dynasty Carved Spruce-Wood Guardian Lions
Foo Dogs
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pair of 19th century, late Qing dynasty, Chinese guardian lions or "foo dogs" from Chaozhou
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Spruce
Pair of 19th Century Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century Chinese carved wood and paper mache Foo Dogs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
$2,400 / set
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone Seal Chop Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of foo dog seal chops. Chinese hardstone carved with Buddhist monks in forest scene in base
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1940
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Pair of foo dogs, beautifully carved and delicately gilded. Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Large Pair of Foo Dogs Carved from Solid Wood Chinese Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of foo dogs in the Chinese Style. Early 20th century or earlier. Carved from solid wood
Category
Early 20th Century European Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Antique Wood Blocks, Carved Foo Dog
Located in SOMIS, CA
This pair of extraordinary foo dogs were carved from single wood blocks. The depiction of the foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,550 / set
Antique Large Oriental Carved Arm Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
This Impressively carved chair is decorated with Foo Dogs, Fish, Flora and Fauna. The heavily
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Wood Carved Foo Dogs on Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of midcentury wood carved Foo dogs on pedestal. The Foo dogs stand on the pedestals they are
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Hand Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of hand carved rosewood foo dogs or temple guards. The eyes, and teeth are painted.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$900 / set
Italian Marble Hand Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of hand carved solid Italian marble foo dogs. Chinese Buddhist temples and monasteries have
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Stone
Pair of Wood Hand Carved Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual pair of carved wood Foo Dogs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Chinese carved polychrome Foo Dogs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Ming Period Grey Stone Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Heavy and stately Chinese sculptures from the Ming Period, 18th century or earlier
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Chinese Antique Red Altar, Open with Foo Dogs
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful 19th century Chinese open altar features four hand-carved foo dogs on the posts. The foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1960s Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Pomona, CA
Wonderful pair of Chinese wood carved foo dogs. The base is a custom-made wood shape of the foo
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / item
Mid Century Chinese Asian Rosewood
Marble Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chinese Asian Rosewood & Marble Armchairs
Featuring carved Foo Dogs and 2 custom cut seat cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Marble
Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome carved food dogs --a true pair in a very unusual striated stone. Wonderful whimsical
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chinese Carved Giltwood Foo Dogs
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese carved giltwood foo dogs on naturalistic bases. Measures: 8.5" H x 7" W x 4" D. One
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,240 / set
Pair of Antique Carved Wood "Foo" Dogs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nicely carved pair of Chinese "Foo Dogs" in soft-wood mounted on square bases, probably early
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Carved Green Quartz Foo Dogs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of carved green quartz foo dogs with wood bases. The original pair, one male, one female in
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Quartz
$1,650 / set
Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage palace size large carved wood foo dogs. Amazing carved wood details . Fun Fact from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large pair of stone Foo Dogs
Category
20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Bases
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese carved hardstone pair of foo dogs on carved wooden bases, marked 'China' on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Hand Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
of Foo Dogs at the top of the column. Each of the four vertical faces are also hand carved with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Great Pair of Polychrome Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of polychrome carved wood foo dogs. Original paint and surface, great size.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Monumental Pair of Carved Wood Painted Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very large pair of Chinese carved wood foo dogs. Beautiful patina of worn painted finish.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$3,950 / set
Pair of Monumental Carved Wood Painted Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chinese monumental carved wood painted Foo dogs. Beautiful worn painted finish in soft hues
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$2,800 / set
Unusual Antique Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs Sculptures
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted and unusual antique carved wood foo dogs. Heavy, big and so sought after. Now, more than
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Quality Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of vintage marble foo dogs with fine traditional form having powerful carving, great weight
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Marble
Massive 19th Century Polychrome Hand-Carved Giltwood Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of poly-chrome hand carved gilt wood Chinese foo dogs, circa late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Monumental Asian Carved Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
stunning pair of vintage Asian carved wood Foo Dogs. These magnificent guardians feature an intricately
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Statues
Materials
Wood
Opposing Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of opposing Chinese foo dogs, dating to the mid-20th century or earlier, are carved from
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Striking Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs in Cinnabar Red
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glam pair of carved wood foo dogs in a luscious shade of cinnabar red.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Milford, NH
A pair of nicely detailed late 19th-early 20th century Chinese carved stone foo dogs, one dog
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chinese Shizi Foo Lion Dogs Solid Marble
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of hand carved Chinese Marble Shizi Foo Lion/Dogs. This pair of statues has great detail and
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Ornate Mid Century Chinoiserie Heavily Carved Wood Mirror With Foo Dogs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Chinese mirror with carved border featuring foo dogs on all four corners. This is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Resin, Wood
Antique Carved Chinese Qing Surround in Gilded Wood w Foo Dogs, Birds
Flowers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
wood with gilding, depicting foo dogs & birds that include ibis & starlings perched on branches with
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Chinese Gilt Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual pair of Chinese foo dogs. Both elaborately carved and richly gilt. An abundance of cubs
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique wood carving figures depicting Shishu.
Exquisitely carved by a skilled hand with beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept, which originated and became
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Very Impressive and Massive Carved Wood Foo Dogs, circa 1920
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of male and female foo dogs having solid wood and square pegged construction. Well carved and
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Redwood Dragon and Lion Foo Dogs Armchair circa 1870
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
lacquered dragon and Lion Foo dog throne armchair
A really rare an expertly hand-carved piece, the detail
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Elm
A Pair of Chinese Wooden Foo Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
A whimsical pair of carved poplar wood foo dogs, originally used as architectural elements, the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Fine Pair of Chinese Export Marble Seated Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of Chinese Export marble seated foo dogs, well carved, the male standing 26-inches high
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of white marble carved stone fu dogs / Chinese guardian lion figurines or bookends
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Bookends
Materials
Marble
A large pair of Chinese pottery Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A pair of large late 19th century Chinese sancai glazed pottery dogs of foo in traditional colours
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Antique Chinese Black stone foo dogs Lions 中国古董
Located in London, GB
A very finely carved pair of Chinese foo dogs or Guardian Lions carved in black stone.
Perfect for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Black Marble Contemporary Facing Foo Dogs Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of contemporary Chinese black marble left and right facing foo dogs guardian lions on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
A Pair of Carved Rosewood Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A charming pair of carved rosewood foo lions (aka foo dogs) set atop decorative carved columns
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pr. of 20th century Large White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pr. of 20th century finely carved large white marble Chinese foo dogs on attached elaborate plinths
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese stone Foo Dogs guardian lions from the mid-20th century, with sandstone
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Rare Pair of Chinese Mythical Beasts/Dogs of Foo on Stands, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
carved hard wood studies of mythical beasts /dogs of foo each lying down with one paw resting on a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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Find a variety of carved foo dogs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct carved foo dogs — often made from wood, stone and marble — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of carved foo dogs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art carved foo dogs are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Carved Foo Dogs?
Carved foo dogs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $420 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
Questions About Carved 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.
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