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Pair of Antique Chinese Foo Guardian Lions circa 1875 on Custom Lucite Stands
Located in Houston, TX
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The marvelous sculptural impact of these antique Chinese Foo Lions circa 1875
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Lucite
19th Century Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Lion Censers
Located in Summerland, CA
Fantastic pair of Chinese Foo Lions. Beautifully bronze cast with superb details and expressions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderfully expressive foo dog, female with paw on pup, very detailed with applied flowers, bushy
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Architectural Elements
Materials
Turquoise
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Foo Lion Censors
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Exceptional pair of small chinese cloisonne enamel censors highly stylized as mythical temple "Foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Chinese Ceramic Guanyin And Foo Lion Circa 1900
Located in Kensington, MD
A Late Nineteenth Century Chinese Guanyin seated on a foo lion.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Monumental Chinese Porcelain Punch Bowl with Foo Lion Decoration
Located in San Antonio, TX
with foo lion decoration. Signed on bottom.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Chinese Antlered Foo Lions or Qilins
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An unusual pair of Sancai glazed standing foos, winged and antlered in the manner of qilins, their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century or Earlier Chinese Carved Foo Lion Shelf
Located in Concord, MA
This piece is made from and early (18th or 19th century) architectural element in the form of a Foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Ming Roof Tile Foo Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderfully expressive large foo lion, green glazed body with applied decoration in black and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues
Materials
Stoneware
$4,500
Large Antique 19th Century Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Foo Lion
Located in Concord, MA
Excellent antique Chinese soapstone carving of a foo lion, with a litter of pups, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Samarkand Foo Lion Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese folk art rug with foo lion motif.
Category
20th Century Uzbek More Carpets
$5,800
Chinese Lacquer Box or Tea Chest with Opposing Foo Lion Decoration
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lovely Chinese lacquer tea chest in shades of faded red, emerald green and antique white. The box
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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 Kuang Hsu period Hand Painted Foo Lion vases, China C.1875
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of small glazed vessels with hand painted foo lions on the front from Kuang Hsu period China c
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Lamps with Foo Lion Handles
Located in San Antonio, TX
This beautifully detailed pair of antique lamps are in a white and orange coloration and feature lovely scenes on both sides including figures holding court, birds and butterflies, c...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Ming Dynasty Carved Stone Foo Lion
Located in Woodbury, CT
The ferocious beast sits on an integral 2-tier base, upon his (or hers) hind legs while his (or hers) front legs extend.
Chisel marks obvious on bottom.
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Qing Dynasty Ceramic Foo Lions
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A pair of ceramic tiles in the form of foo lions resting on their haunches. Leaf green and ochre
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$8,500 / set
Moulded Miniature Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figurine of a Foo Lion Kangxi
Located in Brussels, BE
Moulded miniature figurine of a foo lion in Blanc de chine porcelain.
Provenance: China.
Period
Category
Antique Early 1700s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fantastic pair lamps, torques color foo dog or Chinese guardian lions with gold leaf base lamps.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte and Leaf and Flower Motif Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese porcelain famille verte and leaf motif vases with various flower blossoms and foo
Category
20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Pair of Chinese Ceramic Glaze Cobalt Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
21st century pair of Chinese foo lion sculptures. These tall vibrant cobalt foo dog sculptures are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Ningxia Temple Runner with Temple Lion Foo Dogs
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
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Two medallions, each depicting a Buddhist temple lion with her cub, are placed on a warm earthen red
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Antique Chinese Figural Female Foo Lion Statue
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Chinese ceramic figural sculpture, modeled as a foo lion and cub with green glaze, standing
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Chinese Green Jade Foo Fu Dog Guardion Lion, 20th Century
Located in Basel, BS
20th Century Chinese green jade foo fu dog guardion lion. Beautiful decorative piece that fits in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Pair of Antique Chinese Warrior Foo Lion Temple Roof Tiles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of Chinese handmade and painted ceramic temple roof tile warriors mounted on foo horses
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
A Pair Foo Dogs Guardian Lions
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
A pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs gardian lions, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Kangxi Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddisth Lions or Foo Dogs, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
Well modelled pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo dogs dating around 1680 and richly ornate
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Chinese Foo Lions For Sale on 1stDibs
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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