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Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Lion Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique bronze foo lion figure having an open mouth, speared tail, scalloped mane, body with relief
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Chinese foo dogs or foo lions constructed from pewter. Very heavy and solid originally
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Foo Lion Dogs
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of early 20th century Chinese ceramic foo lions.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of Chinese molded stone guardian foo lions or foo dogs. Each with expressive faces
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Foo Lion, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
Chinese Republic Period carved rose quartz foo lion with tiger eye eyes, circa 1930s, China.
The
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rose Quartz, Hardwood
Pair of Large Scale Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large pair of early 20th century Chinese peking blue foo dogs or foo lions. This great
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs / Lions
Located in Stockholm, SE
Fine and detailed pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs. The hollow biscuit porcelain figures
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Parcel-Gilt Red Foo Lions
Located in Cypress, CA
Highly decorative pair of Chinese parcel-gilt carved wood red guardian foo-lions, each with a ball
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Chinese Dragon Foo Dog Lion Perfume Bottle, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing figural perfume bottle, made in China, probably circa 1950s. Blue, red and white colored
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Massive Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Pomona, CA
A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo dogs / lions circa 1900 - 1940. Very fine quality
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Metal
Oversized Chinese Ceramic Figures of Foo Lions, Early 20th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent oversized Chinese glazed pottery guardian statues of Foo Lions.
Each Foo Lion has
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Large Heavy Chinese Spinach Jade Foo Lion Covered Vase
Located in Norton, MA
A large and heavy Chinese spinach jade appears to be a nephrite, covered vase having a figural foo
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade
PAIR Chinese Export Foo Lion Dogs Porcelain Hand painted, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of Chinese Export, blue and white porcelain foo or lion dogs, sometimes
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
19th Century Qing Chinese Cast Iron Foo Dogs Lions Incense Burners
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Chinese cast iron foo dogs lions incense burners. Late Qing Dynasty. Whimsical packed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Scale Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very fine pair of large, Chinese ceramic polychrome glazed dogs of foo mounted on rectangular
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
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
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Large Sancai Buddha Foo Lions Dogs
Located in Wilton, CT
Good true pair antique Chinese porcelain Buddhist lions in sancai glaze, circa 1910. 10" high, 4
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Old Massive Garden Solid Marble Foo Dog Lions, House Protectors
Located in South Burlington, VT
China- a massive pair of large, old hand-carved marble garden stone foo dog guardian lions carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Located in Antwerp, BE
and expression with beautiful green and gold color.
Fu dog, foo dog or lion dog, or Chinese temple
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Stone Foo Dog Lion Statue
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty (1644-1911) hand-carved stone foo dog sculpture playing with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Export Style Blue and White Ceramic Foo Lion Garden Stools / Tables - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
tables. They depict running blue foo lions and have blue lion handles. They are in very good condition
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Quin Dynasty Carved Rosewood Dragon
Lion Foo Dog Armchair, circa 1870
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
dynasty, circa 1870 hand-carved solid rosewood dragon and lion foo dog throne armchair
Please note the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Pair of Stone Guardian Foo Dogs/Guardian Lions from 18th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An 18th century pair of Chinese stone foo dogs/guardian lions on square bases. This rare pair of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs / Lions Statues or Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly unique pair of heavy bronze foo dogs or lions that can be used as decorative accents or
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné foo dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs, Lions Statues or Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly unique pair of heavy bronze foo dogs or lions that can be used as decorative accents or
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful bronze Pixiu winged Foo Dog lions. These are mythical beasts believed to bring and keep
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Blue Lion Foo Dogs Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of vintage ceramic lion foo dogs' decorative objects, circa mid-late 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
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Imperial Lions:
Chinese or Imperial guardian lions, also known as lion dogs or foo dogs in English, are a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
Pair of Satsuma Style Gilt Porcelain Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of satsuma style gilt porcelain style foo lions. Each lion having a dagger in its jaw and paws
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Carved Wood Foo Dog Lion Statues
Located in Rochester, NY
Large and impressive true pair of carved wood food lion dogs in beautifully aged original gilded
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Granite Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a pair of antique granite Chinese Foo Dogs. Also known as Chinese "Guardian lions," foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Japonisme Statues
Materials
Granite
Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Located in Somis, CA
free of decorations, flanked by a pair of foo dog lions with ferocious expression. The cover is pierced
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Captivating pair of Chinese foo dogs or foo lions depicted as a male and female finished in a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Large Foo Dog Temple Lion Blue Glazed Ceramic 32cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and very large foo dog, better known as a temple lion or guardian dog, vintage statue
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
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Chinese guardian lions, or Foo Dogs, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament, thought to protect
Category
Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Glazed Pottery Foo Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese pottery foo dogs or lions glazed in vibrant green, with blue, yellow
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Large Couple Foo Dogs Temple Lions Turquoise Ceramic 25cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise, light blue colored
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Glazed Terra Cotta Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Extraordinary pair of fine and rare and very large pair of glazed terra cotta decorative foo dog or
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Large Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Plinths
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a handsome pair of vintage Chinese ceramic foo lions hand-painted in traditional green and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Antique Pair of Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Foo Lions / Dogs Snuff Bottles
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Tibetan enamel jeweled Foo lions/dogs snuff bottles
This detailed mythical
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, pink raw marble ceramic foo dogs, circa 1970s. Excellent condition and
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair 1960s Mont Asian Gilt Foo Dogs Table Lamps Singha Lion Chinoiserie Gold
By James Mont
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
is a weighty 5kg!
The foo dog is a Chinese dog that represents power and protection.
In English
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
/ Chinese foo dogs / guardian lions)
The finely detailed, richly ornamented, masterfully sculpted, large
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing 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
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
Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
soapstone.
Soapstone Jade color temple guardian Asian Chinese foo dog lion.
Great fresh jade lime color
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Gilded Stone with Fine Detail Qing 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stone
China Antique Pair hand painted hand glazed garden blue ceramic Foo Dog Guardian
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, an antique pair foo dog lions hand painted and hand glazed in brilliant five color blue
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
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There is a range of Chinese foo lions for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stone and metal, all Chinese foo lions available were constructed with great care. Chinese foo lions have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of Chinese foo lions to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Hollywood Regency Chinese foo lions are of considerable interest.
How Much are Chinese Foo Lions?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,162, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $50,000 highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Foo Lions
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.
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