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Antique Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs Imperial Lions Republic Period
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Imperial Seated Lions, commonly known in the West as Foo Dogs of good size proportions. First quarter of
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Extraordinary Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Glazed in Turquoise and Brown
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Extraordinary pair of early 20th century Chinese glazed Foo Dogs. Used to guard the entry to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of 16 Chinese Yellow Glazed Foo Dogs, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous and impressive collection of sixteen (16) ceramic Chinese export foo dogs (also known as
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Style Maitland-Smith Blue White Ginger Jars W/ Foo Dogs - Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This s a lovely pair of Chinese Export style blue and white ceramic ginger jars. They have gilt
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Chinese Export Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th-C. Chines Export Style Blue And White Ginger Jars With Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century Chinese Export style Pair of blue and white ginger jars With foo dog
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ceramic Foo Dog Lions Incense Holders, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
century, finely sculpted and detailed ceramic earthenware, modeled as fierce foo dogs / guardian lions
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Antique Early 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A good pair of vintage Chinese sancai (three color) glazed ceramic foo lions, also called foo dogs
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ceramic Foo Dogs
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Vintage 1970s American Statues

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of white ceramic foo dogs with a lot of intricate detail.
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Mid-20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pair Chinese ceramic foo dogs, decorated in brilliant overglaze enamels. Measures: Weight 20kg
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1990s Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Wild Crazy Ceramic Foo Dogs
By Artistica Le Porcellane
Located in New York, NY
A mischievously glam pair of Italian ceramic Foo Dogs. Gilded and hand-painted. Sure to keep away
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of White Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of White Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
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Late 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of White Glazed Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of White Glazed Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Pair of patinated ceramic Foo Dogs mounted as lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ceramic Foo dogs mounted as lamps on a lucite base
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Foo Dogs C. 1950 s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large Italian ceramic foo dogs.
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20th Century Italian Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Pottery/Ceramic Foo Dogs
By Yuhua Ceramic Company
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of foo dogs came from Shi Wan Kiln in Guangzhou China Made by Yuhua Ceramic Company
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

A Unique Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each ceramic Foo Dog also known as “Imperial Guardian Lions” with predominately emerald green glaze
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Hand Painted Ceramic Foo Dogs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dogs in ceramic depicting mythical lion-like animals that are protectors, "guardian
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th Century Large White Ceramic Foo Dogs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dogs in ceramic depicting mythical lion-like animals that are protectors, "guardian
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Chinese Foo Dogs Bookends
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of ceramic foo dogs stand 10.75" tall. Signed "FP '83" on underside. Excellent condition with
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Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair Turn of the Century Q'ing Dynasty Shanghai Ceramic Foo Dogs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Monumental Ceramic Foo Dog Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking pair of colorful Italian glazed ceramic foo dogs have been mounted on patinated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Pair of Chinese Monumental Foo Dogs
By Yuhua Ceramic Company
Located in Sarasota, FL
This very special pair of monumental Foo Dogs come from Shi Wan Kiln, in Guangzhou, China made by
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Foo dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of glazed ceramic Chinese Foo dogs. To see more items from Foxglove Antiques
Pair of Larger Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of larger-size Foo Dogs, later 20c examples that are well-executed in detail & quality.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Of Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Great pair of turquoise Foo Dogs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Turquoise Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Lovely set of small food dogs in a ravishing turquoise color.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Erotic Foo Dogs Rare
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Erotic ceramic with glaze Foo Dogs This pair come from a Chinese artist's coloney dark blue
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Foo Dogs on Wood Bases
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charming pair of foo dogs resting on inset wooden bases in soft yellow, green, pink and blue.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair of Shi Shi Foo Dogs
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of Shi Shi dogs are glazed male and female with tongues out well modeled in "PALE OLIVE
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Ceramic

19th-20th Century 11 Piece Collection of Chinese Turquoise Foo Dogs, Some Marked
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th Century 11 Piece Collection of Chinese Turquoise Foo Dogs, Some Marked CHINA 2 XL:5"W X
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Contemporary Large Green Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of green glazed ceramic Foo Dog or Guardian Dogs seated on a base decorated with birds. With
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese hand-painted pink and green ceramic vases with foo dogs made into lamps mounted
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A whimsical pair of mid-20th century Chinese glazed ceramic foo dogs.
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a stunning pair of 1970s turquoise glazed ceramic foo dogs.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Peking Blue Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Peking blue glazed ceramic foo dogs 13" high - a pair - from a Palm Beach estate. The vintage glaze
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Chinese Miniature Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early pair of miniature glazed ceramic foo dogs in beige and blue. Used to guard the entryway to
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Pair Of Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Chinese foo dog sculptures. Features a color palette of
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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Pair of Chinese Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Chinese ceramic glaze polychrome foo dogs.        
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

18th C Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Charlotte, NC
Pair of immaculate 18th C Foo Dog Figurines
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Chinese Export Turquoise Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century hand-painted foo dogs pair in Turquoise.
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20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Monumental Foo Dogs on Stands
Located in Sarasota, FL
The pair of turquoise glazed monumental foo dogs on separate stands are well done month open
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Of Hollywood Regency 1950s Turquoise Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950s ceramic turquoise Chinese export foo dog pair. Signed imprint on underside, EA3. Amazing
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Green and Gold Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of green and gold Chinese Sancai glazed foo dogs. The pair of dogs are sitting on platforms
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Late 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Six (6) Green Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs, China
Located in San Antonio, TX
Collection of Chinese terra cotta green glazed foo dogs. (6) Smallest: 5 1/2 high x 2 d x 1.75
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Pair of Vintage Figures of Chinese Export Turquoise Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Richmond, London
, foo dogs. In Chinese they are simply called "Shi", which means "lion". Statues of guardian lions have
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Ceramic Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ceramic foo dogs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all ceramic foo dogs available were constructed with great care. Ceramic foo dogs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Ceramic foo dogs bearing mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made ceramic foo dogs over the years, but those made by Satsuma, Maitland Smith and Artistica Le Porcellane are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ceramic Foo Dogs?

Prices for ceramic foo dogs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ceramic foo dogs begin at $155 and can go as high as $98,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
Questions About Ceramic 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.