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Solid Tiger Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Carved Claw Feet Lion Heads MINT!
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Tiger Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Carved Claw Feet Lion Heads MINT!
Category
20th Century American Empire Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Oak
Fine Carved Tiger Oak Lion Feet
Head Curved Glass China Cabinet c1880s MINT!
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Carved Tiger Oak Lion Feet & Head Curved Glass China Cabinet c1880s MINT!
Category
Antique 19th Century American Regency Revival Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of soapstone Buddhist lions
Each finely carved seated on its haunches with a fierce
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
$950 / set
Finely Carved R.J Horner Style Mahogany China Cabinet or Bookcase w/ Lions Heads
Located in Milford, NH
A finely carved R.J. Horner style mahogany china cabinet or bookcase with glass doors, opening to
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Blue Lion Foo Dogs Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of vintage porcelain ceramic lion foo dogs' decorative objects, circa mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,250 / set
Agate Lion on Amethyst Rock
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Agate lion on Amethyst rock sculpture, capturing the essence of raw power and untamed
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst
$399 Sale Price
27% Off
Pair Monumental Polychrome Terracotta Buddhist Guardian Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair of monumental Chinese polychrome glazed terracotta guardian lions each measuring 39 1/2 by 21
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Gold Coated Foo Lion with Paw on Red Ball
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Foo lion was crafted in China and is gold coated..
Its made of porcelain and is finely
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Jarlet with Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ming dynasty blue and white jarlet decorated with lions, 16th century.
This jarlet of deep cobalt
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Guardian Lions - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of vintage guardian lions, traditionally known as Foo Dogs, is a vibrant example
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Recumbent Lion" Lingbi Scholars
Rock Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
expressive veining. Within this stone's smooth contours, we see a mythical fu lion protector, reclining on
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Lions Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative vintage table lamp made of ceramic, hand painted with colorful two lions motif laying in
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
the powerful beastly bodies. The Foo Dog lions are important Chinese mythical animals and symbols of
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$3,775 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
Here we offer a pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, often called "Foo Dogs." Chinese Guardian Lions are
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Limestone
$5,070
Pair Qing Dynasty Carved Fluorite Lions of Fo
Located in London, by appointment only
guardian Lions, are a traditional Chinese palatial architectural ornament, but the origins lie deep in much
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$1,338 Sale Price
50% Off
Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT!
BRONZE LION
INCENSE BURNER!
EXTREMELY RARE!
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 7" Tall x 7
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$4,400 Sale Price
48% Off
Pair Vintage Chinese Yellow Glazed Tall Foo Dogs, Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
foo lions, Chinese export, early to mid 20th century, China.
The delightful pair of dogs or lions are
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Enamel
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Chinese Ceramic Stool
Located in Southall, GB
Dogs) are stylized lion figures in Chinese art and symbolise protection and guardianship from evils
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Grand and imposing, these monumental lion sculptures offer protection to all those who stand before
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$8,800 / set
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions.
Stunning antique Chinese foo dogs or foo
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China
Located in San Francisco, CA
Foo Dogs, or Guardian Lions, are a Chinese symbol of protection, often placed at entrances to ward
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Jade vase with rings. China, 19th century
Located in Catania, IT
Hardstone Vase with Rings. China, 20thth century. A Chinese vase dating back to the 20th C., Qing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Early 20th-C. Asian Bronze Food Dogs or Lions Figurines, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a pair of early 20th century Chinese bronze foo dogs. They are a heavy casting and in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large 51" Tall Foo Lions Fine Carved Mahogany Floor Lamp Base MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 51" Tall Foo Lions Fine Carved Mahogany Floor Lamp Base MINT!
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Floor Lamps
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) antique Chinese architectural elements with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardian lions, one male and
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Etched Nickel Over Brass Lion
s Head Vessel Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
lions head rosette. Carved mahogany wood base. Sold sans shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Daybed with Bamboo Seat and Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
lions, bamboo slats and lift up compartment. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
A pair of 1960s Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Chinese Pho Dogs
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This pair of 1960s turquoise glazed ceramic Chinese Pho Dogs (also known as Foo Dogs or Fu Lions
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 18.9940
This is a pair of antique carved lion bookends. An Oriental, ebonised ironwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Nanmu Wood Foo Lion Lamp with Dual Bulb Inlet
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming vintage Asian hand carved foo lion figure lamp. Made with Nanmu wood, a super durable
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Gilt Lions, Floral Motifs, and Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
dynamic scene of guardian lions, or foo dogs, flanking a bow-tied sphere—a motif often associated with
Category
20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
A Pair Of Rare And Fine Ceramic San-cai Guardian Lions
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair rare and fine ceramic with san-cai guardian lions, lively modeled with intricate details
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Panel with Cloud Motifs and Guardian Lion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty carved wooden architectural panel from the 19th century, with pierced cloudy
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues
Materials
Stone
Pair of Antique hand-carved Jade Foo Dogs, China 19th Century
Located in Beograd, RS
. Known as Shishi or Pinyin, these are Chinese Imperial guardian lions and often incorrectly call Foo Dogs
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Large Dehua Blanc de Chine European Figure and Lion Kangxi Period, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain grouping of a man Riding a giant Foo Lion, accompanied
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual Dutch Delftware Earthenware Kraak Charger
Lion of Juda
, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
in Chinese Transitional style with the so called 'Lion of Juda' in a garden landscape. Flower scrolls
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
$3,333 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
originated in China, shi, meaning lion, yet they resemble the Chow Chow and Shih Tzu which led them to be
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$3,200 / set
Vintage Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Gilded Bat, Guardian Lion, Cloud Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquer blanket chest with gilded bat, guardian lions and cloud motifs. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Foo Dog Figurines - a Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Lion Statuary are hand made and hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Lovely Dehua Blanc de Chine Foo Lions Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: China
Decoration Type / Colour: Monochrome
Period: 20th century
China
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
Located in Lomita, CA
.
The lid of the jar features a foo dog, also known as a "Chinese guardian lion" or "lion of Buddha
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$2,339 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Koro with Foo Lion shape Japan 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Quality with superb decoration.
Condition
Some usual age signs like ware and the foo lion is
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$1,401 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Antique Chinese Qing Era Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Pomona, CA
This pair of magnificent Chinese antique Porcelain lions/foo dogs statuary are hand made and hand
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Blanc de Chine Figures of Guanyin Riding an Elephant and Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) seated upon animals
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Famille Verte Lidded Vases with Butterflies and Lion Finials, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a domed lid featuring a red-brown foo lion (shishi) finial, a classic Chinese symbol of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Urns with Lids
Located in Wainscott, NY
the lid is most often a Chinese guardian lion (shi / "foo dog" ), a stylized mythical beast.
These
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Materials
Bronze
Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
gilt bronze feet which take the form of Chinese Imperial lions (or foo dogs).
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
(Imperial Guardian Lion / Chinese Foo Dog), is an extraordinarily rare and unusual form, having large
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese antique colored glaze ceramic lion statuary are hand made and hand carved
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Ceramic
$69,000 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculpture with good detail, Qing 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculpture, sometimes called a temple lions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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Chinese Lions For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of Chinese lions for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese lions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, ceramic and metal. Find 177 antique and vintage Chinese lions at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Chinese lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese lions are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Chinese lions have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Modshop and Ren Hui are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $128 on the low end and $180,000 highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Lions
- 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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