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Petite Chinese Lion Protector Jar, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
of a mythical fu lion. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, fu lions are believed to be benevolent
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade
Located in Miami, FL
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Guardian Lions, Foo Dog or Pho Dog, is a traditional chinese architectural ornament. typically made of
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Large Chinese Qing Porcelain Blue
White Vase w/ Foo Dogs Playing w taichi ball
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
hand-painted cobalt blue and white decorations depicting foo dogs or shi lions playing with a ball that
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Monumental Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs With Green Orbs and Floral A
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A dynamic and bold pair of Mid-20th Century glazed ceramic Foo Dogs (or guardian lions), crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
turquoise base. In Chinese tradition foo dogs (lion dogs) were the guardians of the temple or home.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Large Pair of Cloisonne and Bronze Feng Shui Pixiu Dragon, Foo Dogs on Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo dogs / lions mid 20th century. Very fine quality
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese carved stone guardian lions (foo dogs).
Originates from Shanxi Province, 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century Asian Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chinese Sang De Boeuf Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Topper and Rosewood Stand, a Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
protective Chinese guardian lions, known as foo dogs in the West, on the tops of the lids. A deep Sang de
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood
Pair of Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vases, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
and decorated on all sides with mythical fu lions. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, fu lions are
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$1,580 / set
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of small Chinese guardian lions or Foo Dogs made of dark brown glazed ceramic. The lions have
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddhist Lions Figure Famille Verte 19th Century
Located in Wilton, CT
Imperial Guardian Lions or "Foo Dogs," they are traditionally placed in the home to ward off evil spirits
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese 16th-17th Century Carved Stone Guardian Lion Sculptures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions from the 16-17th century. Very detailed.
The
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues
Materials
Lava
2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of bronze mythological guardian lion / fu / foo dog figurines with pine cone like manes and
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
China Marble Sculpture of Lion Guardian, Perfect Indoor or Outdoor Protection
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a large sculpture of a marble lion, foo dog, or guardian, 19" high.
History:
Placing
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two large and impressive entry gate lion statues. This beautiful pair of left and right facing
Category
Early 20th Century Statues
Materials
Bronze
Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Temple Lions This is a very unusual old piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
set on 3 paw feet and is made in brass with a hand beaten decoration, there is a Foo Dog Lion’s mask
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Brass
China Pair Large Antique Hand-Carved Guardian Lions Dogs for Garden or Home
Located in South Burlington, VT
China- a nice pair of large antique hand-carved stone foo dog guardian lions carved about 100 years
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Cast Iron Shizi
Located in Chicago, IL
: Statue, statuary, sculpture, dog, cat, lion, fu, foo, Chinese, iron, garden, ornament
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues
Materials
Iron
$15,800
Vintage Chinese Lidded Porcelain Calligraphy Ginger Jar Temple Urn Vase Fu Dog
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features a body covered in calligraphy with gold accents and figural foo dog or lion finial lid.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty 18th Century Mirror Frame with Hand-Carved Mythical Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
foo dog motifs. Created in China during the 18th century, this Qing Dynasty mirror frame captures our
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Famille Noir Covered Jar
Located in Forney, TX
A late Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) porcelain famille noir covered jar with foo dog finial.
China
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
(石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture
Located in Stockholm, SE
lions. They originated in China, shi, meaning lion or shishi or stone lion. ... Foo dogs are symbolic
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Ancient Pho Dog Sculpture, Chinese Manufacture, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
are also known as stone lions or "shishi". Foo dogs that are placed inside or outside a building are
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
19th c. Famille Rose (Chinese Canton Export) Large Vase
Located in Austin, TX
. The vase with gilded handles in the form of lion dogs (foo dogs) holding red balls. The body of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases
Pair of Lidded Famille Rose Chinese Export Vases
Located in Austin, TX
with finial handle in the form of a lion dog (foo dog) holding a red ball. The body of each vase
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Pottery
Antique French Gothic Console Table Server Sideboard 2-Tier Walnut Winged Figure
Located in Tyler, TX
figural supports ,"foo" dog or lion feet and lower half-shelf for storage or display~~gorgeous statement
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
lion dogs or foo dogs.
In Chinese culture, two lions are placed in front of a building to guard its
Category
Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Chinese Export Temple Vase and Lid porcelain Blue
White Hand Painted, 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
shape and complete with its original lid.
The vase has a good baluster shape with four foo dog/ lion
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Dutch Delft Blue
White Chinoiserie Garniture of Vases
Located in Downingtown, PA
decorated with stylized leaves. The cover similarly painted. The finial with a raised white foo dog or lion
Category
Antique 1760s Dutch Georgian Vases
Materials
Delft
China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents
Located in Miami, FL
as stone lions or "Shishi". Foo Dogs that are placed inside or outside a building are meant to
Category
Antique 1880s North American Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Located in London, GB
from different cultures: the Korean “Koma-inu” (Korean dog), and the Chinese “Kara-shishi” or "foo dog
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage XL Delft Vase Royal Delft Covered Jar Blue White Delftware Chinoiserie
By Delft, Royal Delft, AK Dutch Delftware
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
colors, blue camaieu.
All over floral decoration with peacock birds and on top a foo dog - Lion finial
Category
20th Century Dutch Baroque Vases
Materials
Delft
Early 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Large Bowl Finely Hand Painted Edo Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
with a three part inner rim border. The outer bowl is again very well painted with two foo or lion dogs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
the vases below. Each vase is mounted on four gilt-bronze feet cast in the shape of Chinese 'Foo
Category
20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Polychrome Bronze Guan Yin Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
beautifully adorned foo dog lion indicates the Goddess of Compassion, the most beloved Guan Yin. Holding a
Category
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Rosewood Chinese Dragon Throne Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
rosewood dragon and lion foo dog throne armchairs
Please note the delivery fee is just a guide, for an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
lovely images of cross hatch, trellices and a foo dog lion. On the base we find mountains, and clouds
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Asian Hand Painted Stoneware Foo Lion Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-385 hand painted stoneware foo lion sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Foo Lion Dogs
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of early 20th century Chinese ceramic foo lions.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Lion Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique bronze foo lion figure having an open mouth, speared tail, scalloped mane, body with relief
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine pair of dark patinated bronze male and female guardian Foo Lions. Both with fierce and
Category
20th Century Asian Ming Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of Chinese molded stone guardian foo lions or foo dogs. Each with expressive faces
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Parcel-Gilt Red Foo Lions
Located in Cypress, CA
Highly decorative pair of Chinese parcel-gilt carved wood red guardian foo-lions, each with a ball
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Satsuma Style Gilt Porcelain Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of satsuma style gilt porcelain style foo lions. Each lion having a dagger in its jaw and paws
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Foo Lion, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
Chinese Republic Period carved rose quartz foo lion with tiger eye eyes, circa 1930s, China.
The
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rose Quartz, Hardwood
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
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Oversized Chinese Ceramic Figures of Foo Lions, Early 20th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent oversized Chinese glazed pottery guardian statues of Foo Lions.
Each Foo Lion has
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Scale Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large pair of early 20th century Chinese peking blue foo dogs or foo lions. This great
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Chinese Tri-Colored Glazed Foo Lions /Dogs
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese tri-colored glazed foo lions.
Beautiful pair of antique Chinese foo lions
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A good pair of vintage Chinese sancai (three color) glazed ceramic foo lions, also called foo dogs
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Semi Precious Stone Decorated Ferocious Bronze Temple Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of antique bronze Thai foo lions. They are a right and left pair. Heads are turned in opposing
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tibetan Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Foo Lions / Dogs Snuff Bottles
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Tibetan enamel jeweled Foo lions/dogs snuff bottles
This detailed mythical
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Large Heavy Chinese Spinach Jade Foo Lion Covered Vase
Located in Norton, MA
A large and heavy Chinese spinach jade appears to be a nephrite, covered vase having a figural foo
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade
Chinese Export Style Blue and White Ceramic Foo Lion Garden Stools / Tables - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
tables. They depict running blue foo lions and have blue lion handles. They are in very good condition
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Japan Large Garden Cart Lighting Lantern Children
Foo Lion
Located in South Burlington, VT
, and the top finial in form of a Japanese foo lion, "komainu". Its excellent condition makes this an
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
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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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