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Pair of Late Qing Dynasty Carved Spruce-Wood Guardian Lions
Foo Dogs
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pair of 19th century, late Qing dynasty, Chinese guardian lions or "foo dogs" from Chaozhou
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Spruce
Ceramic Chinese Guardian Foo Dogs
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this magnificent pair of guardian foo lions. Beautifully crafted ceramic fired with
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Asian Foo Dogs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly decorative pair of Asian Foo lions in brown clay These are stamped and seem to have age but
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics
$650 / set
Pair of Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Very striking, in nice condition and definitely very desiteable in many design schemes.
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,500
Pair of Extra Large Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Keiloon Fu Temple Statue
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning pair of bronze Chinese foo dogs.
Large pair at almost four feet tall.
In ancient Chinese
Category
1990s Animal Sculptures
Pair of 19TH Century Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A proper pair - right and left facing. The bronzes have expressive faces
with protruding tongues and are posed with paws raised to indicate
that they are at attention.
An outstandin...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,400 / set
Pair of Oversize Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely decorative and colorful pair of Chinese Sancai glazed statues in the form of foo dog
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Ceramics
Pair of Large Bronze Sculptures of Foo Dogs Dragons Phylactery Beasts
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Pair of large bronze Chinese foo dragons. Measures 33.5" to the top of its head.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Pair of Contemporary Gold Gilt Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary pair of ceramic glaze foo dog sculptures. This large pair of foo dogs, have a metallic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Pair of Contemporary Gold Gilt Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
21st century contemporary pair of gold ceramic glaze foo dog sculptures. This large pair of foo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of large fierce-looking and colorful Chinese Ming style pottery Buddhistic lions or foo dogs
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Ancient Chinese Sculpture, 17th-18th Century
Located in Vigevano, IT
dragons, a figure represented only near emperor and his most important official. The feet rest on two foo
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Republic Period Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of left and right, painted and glazed, ceramic Foo Dogs on gilded stands.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Paint
$11,300
Large Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a pair of yellow glazed vintage Japanese Foo dogs from the 1970s-1980s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,800 / set
Chinese Ebonized Pottery Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Chinese ebonized pottery foo dogs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
$4,500 / set
Pair of whimsical foo dogs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Chinese celadon stoneware foo dogs, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Pottery
Materials
Stoneware, Paint
Pair Hand Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of hand carved rosewood foo dogs or temple guards. The eyes, and teeth are painted.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$900 / set
Pair of Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1930s porcelain foo dogs sculptures, with pale green and rust patina. The figures standing
Category
Vintage 1940s Animal Sculptures
Transparent, Peking Glass Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dazzling pair of left and right, Peking Glass Foo dogs on matching, solid glass, incised bases
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Chinese Carved Giltwood Foo Dogs
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese carved giltwood foo dogs on naturalistic bases. Measures: 8.5" H x 7" W x 4" D. One
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,240 / set
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs.
Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated glazed
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$2,750 / set
Pair of Unusual Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of ceramic foo dogs with beautiful turquoise color.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Japanese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Japanese glazed porcelain foo dogs. These beautiful Japanese foo dogs or foo lions are the
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$1,450 / set
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
of foo dogs. In Chinese tradition foo dogs (lion dogs) were the guardians of the temple or home. Each
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Pair of Large Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of Chinese Foo Dogs. Striking array of colors make this pair a real stand out.
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Pair of 1970s Plaster Foo Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
A substantial pair of 1970s plaster foo dogs sourced from a South Florida estate. Featuring
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Blanche de Chine Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fine pair of Chinese foo dogs
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Wood Hand Carved Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual pair of carved wood Foo Dogs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Vintage Chinese Blue and White Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of vibrant blue and white seated Foo dogs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Pair Of Chinese Export Turquoise Foo Dogs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of fanciful Chinese Export foo dogs. Asian.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Porcelain
Magnificent Pair of Large Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Exquisite pair of large vintage Chinese Foo Dogs. Warding off bad spirits, this pair will elegantly
Category
20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Famille Verte Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Qing dynasty foo dogs, of glazed pottery, in the Famille Verte et Jaune palette, each a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
$2,950 / set
Pair of Chinese Rose Quartz Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese rose quartz foo dogs with black eyes seated on teak bases (20th Cent)
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
$15,000 / set
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions.
Stunning nice scale pair of 20th century
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Terracotta
19th Century, Blue and White Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pair of hand-thrown, hand painted and glazed, left and right, French, faience foo dogs
Category
Antique 1880s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
$7,800 / set
Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage glimmering shimmer solid white marble sculpture of a pair of marble Foo dogs. Also called
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pair of 1970
s Plaster Foo Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
A substantial pair of 1970’s plaster foo dogs sourced from a South Florida estate. Featuring
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Monumental Pair of Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of white ceramic Foo Dogs with a lot of texturing and intricate design work. Black painted
Category
20th Century Chinese Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Blanc de Chien Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Substantial pair of white crackled porcelain Foo Dogs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Foo Dogs
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of large terracotta Majolica foo dogs, produced in Italy during the Hollywood Regency era
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
$2,700 / set
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Chinese carved polychrome Foo Dogs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Great Pair of Chinese Tuquoise Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Montreal, QC
Great quality pair of turquoise glazed ceramic Chinese foo dogs.
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Caved Wood Guardian Lions Foo Dogs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 20th century Chinese carved wood guardian lions, sometimes called foo dogs in the west
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,500 / set
Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage palace size large carved wood foo dogs. Amazing carved wood details . Fun Fact from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of large Chinese vintage crackle-glaze white ceramic sculptural foo dogs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Blanc de Chine Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine foo dogs mounted on large orbs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Pair of Midcentury Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair midcentury Chinese ceramic foo dogs, circa 1950s. Excellent condition and patina
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs, Bronze Silver Plated
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Chinese foo dogs. Bronze silver plated solid heavy decorative foo dogs. These large and
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Great Pair of Polychrome Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of polychrome carved wood foo dogs. Original paint and surface, great size.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Midcentury Wood Carved Foo Dogs on Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of midcentury wood carved Foo dogs on pedestal. The Foo dogs stand on the pedestals they are
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Green Porcelain Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Export green and yellow glazed foo dogs / temple lion guardian figures, decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of mid-century Chinese lions. These rare foo dogs have great detail throughout with
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of Chinese Wooden Foo Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
A whimsical pair of carved poplar wood foo dogs, originally used as architectural elements, the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pair of Chinese Carved Green Quartz Foo Dogs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of carved green quartz foo dogs with wood bases. The original pair, one male, one female in
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Quartz
$1,650 / set
Great Looking Pair of Asian Aged Brass Foo Dogs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very detailed cast brass Asian foo dogs having an aged patina.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of ABCO Vintage Red Foo Dogs/Lions
By Alexander Backer
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of vintage red Foo Dogs/Lions on a black base by Alexander Packer and company (ABCO
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
stands decorated with diapered diamonds. In Chinese tradition foo dogs were the guardians of the temple
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
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Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of foo dogs available for sale. Each of these unique foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. 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. Foo dogs bearing mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large foo dogs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller foo dogs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many foo dogs are appealing in their simplicity, but Herend, Satsuma and Alexander Backer produced popular foo dogs that are worth a look.
How Much are Foo Dogs?
Foo dogs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,696, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Foo Dogs
- What is the meaning of foo dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What 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.
- What are foo dogs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditional 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.
- 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.
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