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Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo Dogs (Shi)
Located in Miami, FL
Large pair of Chinese well carved hardwood Foo Dogs (Shi).
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs from a Tony Duquette Interior
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Pair of carved wood Foo Dogs on wood plateaus. Provenance: Helis estate, Malibu
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Japanese Shinto guardian lion dogs, called" komainu", in carved, gilded and polychromed
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Wood and Gilded Chinese Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of carved wood and gilded Chinese Foo Dogs 19th century converted to table lamps. Gilded dogs
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
as Guardian Lions, Fu Dogs, Dogs of Foo, Rui Shi, Lion Dogs, Komainu, it kind of goes on and on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments

Pair of Limestone 20th Century Foo Dogs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Similar pair of carved limestone foo dogs on pedestal bases.
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Pair of Chinese White Marble Foo Dogs, circa 1870
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of 19th century Chinese carved white marble foo dogs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of granite foo dogs from the Gurdon Wattles estate
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A wonderful pair of Chinese carved granite foo dogs originally from "Juanita", the Gurdon Wallace
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Statues

Opium Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
paintings of figures in pavillions. The bed stands on four carved and painted foo dogs. The back rail
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Daybeds

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Opium Bed
Opium Bed
$19,500
Pair of Carved White Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Each with a weathered surface. The male with his front right paw on a ball, as usual. The female her left paw upon a curled up baby foodog. Raised on highly decorated bases with tria...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Large Carved Granite or Stone Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This pair of quite large and very heavy Chinese Foo dogs are very well carved and their animated
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Granite

Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Winged Foo Dogs
Located in Cleveland, OH
Each substantial figure seated, with heads looking upward, carved in relief with wings, raised on
Category

Antique Early 1800s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Carved Wood and Giltwood Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Chinese carved wood and giltwood foo dogs, nicely carved pair, good scale.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Large Antique Carved Wood Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a great pair of Chinese foo dogs including both the male and female. The male with his
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Wood

Pair of Jade Foo Dogs
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of Jade Foo Dogs, each one carved seated with one leg up, on a draped pedestal base
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Hand-Carved and Lacquered Pair of Cinnabar Asian Foo Dogs
Located in Cookeville, TN
This pair of small Asian Foo Dogs have been creatively hand-carved and tinted a lovely cinnabar
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dog Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of antique hand-carved wood foo dogs. Incredible artisan craftsmanship with great
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Carved Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

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
  • 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
    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
    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.