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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
Large Pair of Cast Iron Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Entryway Garden Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
36" tall pair of stately cast iron Chinese foo dog guardian pedestals. The pair features right
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Statues
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
, exceptionally executed small sculptural form, modeled as a foo dog / guardian lion, with bulging eyes, mouth
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
Large Chinese19th Century Carved Agate Foo Dog
Located in Hudson, NY
This nicely detailed late 19th century carving in banded agate of a budistic lion or Foo Dog has
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Agate
Pair of Polychrome Foo Lion Roof Ornament Heads
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful pair of Southeast Asian carved foo dog or foo lion roof ornament heads featuring a
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Antique Bronze Guan Yin Buddha Statue on Foo Dog
Located in Somis, CA
, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Seated on a recumbent Foo Dog lion, the figure rendered a serene expression
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Tall Midcentury Yellow Foo Dogs or Lion Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of relatively tall Midcentury yellow ceramic foo dog or lion sculpture decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal 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
Pair of Red Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends or Decorative Objects
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair/set of red lacquer foo dog or lion bookends/decorative objects. Relatively tall
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
as a dramatic shishi (guardian lion, foo lion, or foo dog) pouncing upon an openwork brocade ball
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
China Qing Dynasty 18th Century Reclining Foo Dog Carved in White Nephrite Jade
Located in Miami, FL
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Guardian Lions The Foo Dog or Pho Dog, is a traditional chinese architectural ornament. typically made of
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
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
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
Japanese Antique wood burl sculpture, lion dog display stand wabi sabi art piece
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tree root display stand (Dai), made from antique wood burl, which looks like a lion dog / Komainu
Category
20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Burl
Japanese Old Signed Hand Carved Netsuke Lion Dog Shi Shi, Boxwood Gem
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our Japanese Acquisitions Travels
A boxwood gem, signed
Classic shi- shi foo dog lion
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Sheffield, MA
of families.
Fu lions, Foo lions. fu dog, foo dog.
Category
20th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Ming Style Glazed Foo Dogs on Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Lucky pair of green glazed foo dogs or foo lions depicted on stands. One dog is holding a ball the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Lotus Blossom Temple Ginger Jars with Foo Dogs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
lidded urns have foo dog or foo lion finials with expressive faces. Each having a "Da Qing Jiaqing Nian
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Ancient Chinese Tang Marble Lion Guardian, Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China a fine hand-carved standing figure of a foo dog lion guardian, marble, Tang Dynasty, (618-907
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Marble
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
characters amidst a busy background of leafy floral scrolls. The neck is flanked by pairs of foo dog or foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Chinese Porcelain Temple Ginger Jars
Located in Rio Vista, CA
, bats, and gilt longevity characters. Matching domed lids feature lion or foo dog form finials.
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Republic Porcelain Qing Style Painted Vase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
flowers. Foo dog guardian lion handles on each side.
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Export Early 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragons
Located in Atlanta, GA
foo dog finial. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this blue and white vase
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Light Green Incense Burner
Located in New York, NY
burner has animal foo dog or lion hand carved design, loop handles, three foot/paw base and lid. Size
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars
Located in Brea, CA
shaped lid has a bronze foo dog or lion finial handle on top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Big Bronze Planter
Located in South Burlington, VT
and beautiful hand cast bronze Usubata or flower planter Haineke with dramatic "Foo dog Lions Komainu
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Negoro Lacquer Low Table with Shishi Design, Dated 1928
Located in Austin, TX
, a Buddhistic lion, also called a foo lion or foo dog, is crafted of raised lacquer in the takamakie
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Export Porcelain Temple Vase and Lid Blue and White Hand Painted, 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
four foo dog/ lion dog mask handles at the shoulders and complete with its original lid which has
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Mason
s Ironstone Tureen
Lid
Stand in Gold Posies Pattern, Ca 1820
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
handles either side with the lid having a foo dog /lion handle to the top. The stand or base plate is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Dragon" Offering Jar 900 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
dog Lion as a finial. It dates to the 13th century, Yuan dynasty. It remains in remarkable condition
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Georgian Mason
s Ironstone Tureen and Lid and Stand Japan Basket Pattern, C 1820
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
handles either side with the lid having a foo dog /lion handle to the top. The stand or base plate is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Forney, TX
decorate your home or office, or even outdoors in place of guardian foo dog lions, or as a fun and fanciful
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of Balinese Limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pair of large Balinese carved limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues,
Imported, circa 1998,
weigh 135kg
Category
1990s Balinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
$1,500 / set
Japanese Iron Foo Dog or Lion Censer, circa 1900
Located in Summerland, CA
Fierce and impressive Japanese Foo Lion holding a censer ball. It is made of cast iron, signed
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Iron
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
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
the history of the Foo Dog:
(1) The Foo Dog of Asia has also been called the “Lion of Buddha
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf
$4,000
SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
history of the Foo Dog:
(1) The Foo Dog of Asia has also been called the “Lion of Buddha” and that
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf
Pair of Carved and Gilded "Lion-Dog" Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
like bobeche. The sconce back plate is in the form of a stylized "lion-dog" or Foo Dog, rendered
Category
Antique 19th Century Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tôle
Large Italian porcelain pair of Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An imperial guardian lion, also called a Fu Lion or a Foo Dog, and called Shi in Chinese, is a kind
Category
20th Century Italian Statues
Pair of Sculptural Brass Mid-Century Lion Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of Sculptural Brass Lion or Foo Dog Lamps. Each is comprised of a brass lion base
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Table Lamps
Pair Delft Ginger Jars/Covered Vases
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Delft blue and white ginger jars/vases with lids, traditional lion foo dog finials
Category
Vintage 1920s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Early 20th Century Pair of Alabaster Guardian Foo Dog Lions
Located in Cookeville, TN
An elegant pair of Tibetan guardian foo dogs made of alabaster. Their fierce grins will be a unique
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Thai Singha Lion Foo Dog Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Custom made pair of gilt bronze foo dogs to table lamp and fitted with square black lampshades.
Category
Vintage 1950s Thai Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Contemporary Large Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 21st century ceramic glaze large foo dog-guardian lion sculptures. Finished in green with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Blanc de Chine
Dehua
Porcelain Figural Group of Quan Yin on Foo Dog or Temple
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Blanc de chine (Dehua) porcelain figural group of Quan Yin on Foo Dog or Temple Lion (circa 1970
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Questions About Foo Lion Dog
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.