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China Pair Antique Hand Carved Stone Foo Dog Display Pedestals 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
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This handsome antique pair feature lions/foo dogs carved on all four (4) sides of each pedestal with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Pair of Gilded Foo Dog lamps attributed to James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of gilded carved wood foo dogs on cerused oak bases attributed to James Mont.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Pair Of Chinese Carved Stone Bases
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of stone column bases carved with figures of Foo Dogs, people and birds. Would make a great
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair Of Hand Carved Wood Polychromatic FooDogs
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large and heavy pair of hand carved wood Foo Dogs from a temple or a house large door
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Architectural Post of a Dragon
Located in Chicago, IL
base for display.
Chinese entrances often featured carved mythological creatures for protection. Foo
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese carved stone guardian lions (foo dogs).
Originates from Shanxi Province, 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century Asian Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Vintage Asian Hand Carved Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage Asian Foo dogs. A beautiful hand carved pair with incredible attention
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Cinnabar Vase with Finely Carved Foo Dogs, 19th Century
By Wang Hing
Co.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese cinnabar finely carved vase with depiction of the foo dogs, 19th century.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Large Chinese Gilt Temple Foo Dogs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive pair of well carved Foo dogs or lion statues in the manner and scale of temple carvings
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lot of Four Antique and Vintage Chinese Wood Sculptures, Hand-Carved
Located in Somis, CA
and blessing of harvest. The pair of hand-carved foo dogs are adorable, they are very old and in great
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of foo or Fu dogs carved from jade stone. Also known as Chinese foo dogs, Chinese temple dogs
Category
20th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Palace Size Carved Wooden Foo Dogs
Located in Rochester, NY
An massive heavy pair of finely hand carved wooden foo dogs / temple dogs in beautifully aged
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large and heavy pair of Chinese carved marble foo dogs from a block of marble.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved soapstone Foo dogs each one uniquely different.
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Pair Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Foo Dogs made of Marble - both are of nice weight and can also serve as either
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of 20th Century Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Marble Foo Dogs, always standing in pairs who serve as guardians to prevent harmful things
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Marble
Vintage Asian Carved Stone Foo Dogs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this magnificent pair of vintage hand-carved stone Foo Dogs, symbols of
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of carved stone Foo Dogs with traces of polychrome painted finish, 19th Century or earlier
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Hard Wood Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of antique hand carved Chinese foo dogs or bookends which I believe are made from
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hard wood foo dogs or bookends which I believe are
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
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Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Nice Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs, Carved Soapstone, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A nice pair of Chinese Foo Dogs/Temple Dogs, carved Soapstone, early 20th century, circa 1920-1930s
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Chinese Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage hand-carved Chinese foo dogs or lions bookends which I believe are hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs. The jade, or stone resembling its pale green hue, beutifully exhibits
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs Sitting on Decorative Plinths, 20th Cent
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese hand carved marble Foo dogs sitting on rectangular decorative carved plinths. Early
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
Japanese Edo Period Carved Wood Foo Lion Dogs, Komainu, Early 19th Century, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
are commonly confused with the related karashishi, and are often referred as foo lions or foo dogs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
Pair of Black Qing Dynasty Carved Dragon and Lion Foo Dogs Armchairs, circa 1870
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
solid elm ebonised dragon and Lion Foo dog throne armchairs
A really rare an expertly hand carved
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of 19th Chinese Tri-Colored Glazed Foo Lions /Dogs
Located in Brea, CA
/dogs. The glaze still shines, there are minor chips here and there. Always standing in pairs, foo dogs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of green colored marble foo dogs sculptures, book ends or decorative objects. Nice addition
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Stunning Lamps with Foo Dogs by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
colored and gilded finish too them, feature carved wooden Foo Dogs with a gilded finish. The rectangular
Category
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Brass China Export Pair of Southeast Asian Brass Foo Dogs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Intricately carved heavy brass Chinese export foo dogs. Each weighs twelve pounds and are solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique Carved Foo Dog Wood Blocks
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
Opposing Pair of Chinese Soapstone Seals, Dogs of Foo, Bookends, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an opposing pair of Chinese soapstone seals surmounted with hand carved 'dogs of Foo
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Very Old Carved Stone Foo Dog Architectural Remnants
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration a very fine pair of carved antique Foo Dogs.
These
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Pair of Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Soapstone Seals.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
soapstone Foo Dog seals. Beautiful sculptures of finely carved group of Foo Dogs topping a rectangular
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Soapstone
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Crown
Located in Somis, CA
multidimensional carved animals, deities, flowers, clouds, foo dogs, dragons, all meticulously carved with each and
Category
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carved Marble Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of carved marble foo dogs, also known as shishi or Chinese guardian lions, Asian, ca. 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Other Statues
Materials
Marble
Carved mounted Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Iron mounted pair pf early 19thC. Temple Carved Foo Dogs
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
$4,800
Pair of Foo Dogs
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of wooden hand carved Foo Dogs well carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$1,200
Pair Carved Fluorite Foo Dogs/Lions
Located in Summerland, CA
C. 1930s Carved foo dogs or lions in Fluorite stone of beautiful green coloration. They sit on a
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Large stone carved foo dogs. Part of a Palm Beach estate.
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Stone
$2,200
Pair of Life Size Foo Dogs
Located in Oakland, CA
Large scale well weathered hand carved Foo dogs. Great detail, dramatic presence.
Category
Vintage 1960s Philippine Garden Ornaments
Materials
Wood
Carved and Polychromed Foo Dogs
Located in Woodstock, NY
A matched pair of small wooden Foo dog statuettes, retaining their original painted surface.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Temple Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Carved Temple Foo Dogs on Stands
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
$6,350
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Chinese Ming style carved grey marble Foo Dogs, carved from a single piece of marble.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Chinese carved grey marble Foo dogs. H: 22" W: 8.75" D: 12.5
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Hand Carved Jade Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
Our vintage foo dog statues were hand carved in China in the early 20th century. Also known as
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade, Marble
Pair lacquered, painted over gesso, carved wood Foo dogs
Located in Woodbury, CT
a large pair of foo dogs, with glass eyes, carved wood, covered by lacquer and paint over gesso
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Gesso, Paint
Pair of Chinese Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese finely carved solid white marble foo dogs (guardian temple lions), female with
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Dyed Soapstone Foo Dogs
Located in Southfield, MI
Beautifully detailed pair of Chinese Foo Dogs rendered in green dyed soapstone, dating to the 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Sculptures
Pair of Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Solebury, PA
Pair of carved marble Foo dogs.Finely carved. Ex; Virginia estate.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Statues
$2,800
PAIR of FOO DOGS CANDLESTICKS
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs hand carved with red lacquer and gold leaf CANDLESTICKS
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
A Hand Carved Burmese Pedestal With Cobras And Foo Dogs
Located in Hudson, NY
A very intricately carved Burmese Pedestal with cobras,and Foo Dogs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Lacquer Garden Seats Carved As Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Japanese lacquer garden seats carved as foo dogs, with polychrome lacquered saddles.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Patio and Garden Furniture
Near Pair of Large Hand-Carved Wooden Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Middleburg, VA
A good-looking and highly-decorative near pair of large wooden hand-carved Chinese foo dogs with
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large White Marble Foo Dogs
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Pair of carved marble Foo Dog statues with exceptional detail. Once the guardians of ancient
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Statues
Materials
Marble
Pair of Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Peking Carved Limestone Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of late 18th-early 19th century Qing dynasty carved stone Beijing foo dogs.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Limestone
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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.
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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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