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Antique Tibetan Altar Chest, Hand-Painted
Located in SOMIS, CA
style which prefers a large undisturbed facade. Here we have a pair of Foo Dog lions occupying the main
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
instead reflect an agglomeration of features in the same way that “foo dogs” resemble lions; it possesses
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Large Brass Foo Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of large brass Foo Lions on stands
the male with his paw on a ball
the female on a lion
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Metalwork
$1,850
Patinated Bronze Foo Lion
Located in New York, NY
Our antique (19th century) male foo lion with original dark brown patina stands upon a reticulated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Green Foo Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of large green Foo Lions, turquoise with dark blue, white, and yellow. The male has his paw
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
$4,900
Chinese Pink Quartz Foo Lions on Stands
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese pink quartz foo lions on stands, pair (2), carved from softly colored stone, the foo lions
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Pair Vintage Patinated Metal Foo Lion Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Vintage patinated metal figures of seated foo lions, each in excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
$1,500 / set
Two Carved Wood Asian Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Winnetka, IL
Two carved teak large Asian palace guardian foo lions. Recently gilded and as found. Exact age
Category
Antique Early 1800s Tibetan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Teak, Paint
$3,600 / set
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Foo Lions
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of Chinese cloisonné foo lions featuring exaggerated expressions, stylized big cat
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$3,450 / set
Chinese Shizi Foo Lion Dogs Solid Marble
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of hand carved Chinese Marble Shizi Foo Lion/Dogs. This pair of statues has great detail and
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Chinese 19th Century Pair of Protection Foo Lions
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of protection Foo Lions made of color glazed ceramic. China, XIX century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
1920's Pair of cast bronze Foo Lion/ Dogs in all original condition.Male and Female, with excellent
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,400 / set
Pair of Chinese Umber Glazed Porcelain Foo Lions
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a striking pair of Chinese umber glazed porcelain foo lions situated on similar plinths
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$2,200 / 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
A Pair of Carved Rosewood Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A charming pair of carved rosewood foo lions (aka foo dogs) set atop decorative carved columns
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
A Pair of Zisha (Purple Sand) Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully animated pair of molded zisha (purple sand) foo lions (aka foo dogs). Mouths open and
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Chinese Carved and Gilt Foo Lion Temple Box
Located in Austin, TX
A superbly carved foo lion (aka foo dog) surrounded by two cubs, sitting atop deep relief carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
four legs. The lid having a Foo-lion holding a ball with a Greek key pattern around the border. An
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze vase with Foo lions.
Japanese signature, see pictures.
Meiji period 1868-1912
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases
Materials
Silver
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast pair of bronze foo lions.
Modeled after the imperial lions that guard
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
A Pair of Famille Jaune et Verte Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A large pair of porcelain foo lions or foo dogs decorated in a pleasing combination of green and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Chinese Foo Lion Corbel, Carved and Painted Poplar Wood, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and playful Chinese foo lion or foo dog corbel of carved and polychromed poplar wood
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Poplar
Foo Lions Pair of Monumental Blued Bronze Khmer-Style Guardian Sculptures
By Gold China
Located in Madrid, ES
Foo lions
Pair of monumental blued bronze Khmer-style guardian sculptures,
20th century.
On
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Kakiemon Charger Figures Foo Lion Flowers Figures, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage Japanese 20th c Kakiemon Charger Figures Foo Lion Flowers Figures.
Additional information
Category
20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Imari Foo Lions Warrior Crackle Ware Vases, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Very decorative pair of Japanese crackle ware poly chrome warrior motif vases with high relief foo
Category
20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Bronze Thai Temple Guardian Foo Lion Dogs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of large bronze Thai temple guardian foo lion dogs
These are a very impressive pair of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Medieval Animal Sculptures
Perfect Antique Chinese Bleu de Hue Bowl Foo Lions Marked Qing Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Superb Antique Chinese Bleu de Hué Bowl – Foo Lions – Marked
This is a fine antique
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Perfect Antique Chinese Bleu de Hue Bowl Foo Lions Marked Qing Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Superb Antique Chinese Bleu de Hué Bowl – Foo Lions – Marked
This is a fine antique
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Sancai Glazed Stoneware Guardian Foo Lions, 1960s, China
Located in Austin, TX
, China.
The fabulous foo lions are crafted in stoneware and glazed all over in a stunning sancai glaze
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese "Wu Nanshi" Zisha / Yixing Clay Foo Lion Censer
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and whimsical censer modeled as a charming foo lion. The figure is well formed, with
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Composition, Crystal
A Large Pair Of Gilt-lacquered Bronze Figures Of Foo Lions, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
impressive large pair of gilt-lacquered bronze figures of the buddhist foo lions ,the large head
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures
Pair Vintage Foo Lions, Green and Yellow Glazed Ceramic , 1960
s, Hong Kong
Located in Austin, TX
lions, also called foo dogs or foo lions, circa 1960's, Hong Kong.
The pair of lions feature one male
Category
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Qing Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Foo Lion Figures
Located in New York, NY
Our pair of bronze guardian lions, or shi, are exceptional examples of late Qing dynasty design
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of Marble Foo Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
symbolism. These majestic lion statues (also known as "Foo Dogs") stand as guardians of homes and important
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
$7,600 / set
Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Vintage Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs or guardian lions, circa
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Dish Swatow Flowers Foo Lion
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1600-1630.
Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in turqoise.
Storage box included.
Condition
1 line from rim and som...
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made and beautifully enameled pair.
Symbolism:
Fu dog, Foo dog or Lion dog, or
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Majestic Large Hand Woven Tibetan wool Rug Tapestry Dragon Tiger
Foo Lion
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic large hand woven wool rug circa 1970's beautiful colors work and design , some stains and bleeding color as shown it can be cleaned we can sell it as/is or cleaned if desire...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Royal Delft De Porceleyne Fles Polychrome Ginger Jar Vase Foo Lion Dog
By Royal Delft
Located in Dayton, OH
Royal Delft De Porceleyne Fles lidded jar. Hand painted with flowers and figural fu dog lid. Marked along underside.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs
By Tony Duquette
Located in Chamblee, GA
Heavy unusual decorated bronze guardian foo lions, a pair.
Burmese or Thai in origin.
Produced
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus
Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
, all reserved on a bright yellow ground. Amazing foo dog or foo lion handles and lid cover. Signature
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Large Aqua Foo Dogs, Late 1800s, China
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of male and female Foo Lions with highly desirable and unique aqua glaze over heavy ceramic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$3,200 / set
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
terracotta foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are executed in fabulous and
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$2,750 / set
Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer
Located in Astoria, NY
, surmounted by foo lion, on fitted carved wood stand. Overall: 7.25" H x 5.5" W x 3" D. Provenance: From an
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese Monumental Carved Wood Guanyin on Lion
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Monumental Carved Polychromed Wood Guan Yin Seated atop Foo Lion Sculpture, the figure's
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Quing Porcelain Umbrella Holder with Foo Dog Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
dog or foo lion. The piece was manufactured in China in enameled porcelain during the late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Pair of Blue
White Lidded Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Forms with Repeat Standing Foo Lion Designs and Clouded Surround, with Hand Sculpted Foo Lion Finials on
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Covered Tripod Censer
Located in Astoria, NY
dragon head mask handles with ring, surmounted by foo lion, on fitted carved wood stand. Overall: 5.75" H
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Pair Vintage Chinese Green Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs, circa 1970
s, China
Located in Austin, TX
A darling and charming pair of vintage Chinese green glazed porcelain foo dogs or foo lions, late
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles
By Japanese Studio, Satsuma
Located in Houston, TX
unusual raised pastel colors with foo dog or foo lion decorative handles.
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A Near Pair of Famille Verte Foo Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of famille verte glazed foo lions.
Both molded sitting upright
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Vases
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
mounted shoulders & foo lion handles. Fine identical decoration on all sides. Foo lion on one vase
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair Of Turquoise Blue Porcelain Vases ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
OF TURQUOISE BLUE COLOR,WITH CARVED DRAGONS AND FOO LIONS DECORATION PORCELAIN VASES
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Nice Pair of Hexangonal Chinese Export Blue and White Garden Seats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Early 20th century Chinese export garden seats with "Foo Lion" design on underglaze blue.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 18/19C Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Floral Foo dog
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
constricted neck, wide mouth and cover with a broad rim and a knob in the form of a foo lion/dog. These were
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Foo Lion For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic foo lion available at 1stDibs. A foo lion — often made from ceramic, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer foo lion, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A foo lion, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one foo lion that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alexander Backer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Foo Lion?
The average selling price for a foo lion at 1stDibs is $2,174, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $50,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Foo Lion
- 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.
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