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Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Foo Dogs / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of Chinese, white, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Excellent condition and patina
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Carved Teak Temple Guards, Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of intricately hand carved Teak temple guard dogs. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues
Category

20th Century Thai Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Pair of Midcentury Stoneware Foo Dogs / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage tan, cream and blue foo dogs, circa 1970s. Excellent condition and
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
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Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) carved wood foo dog figures with straw hair trim on shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Straw, Wood

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are executed in fabulous and
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Pair Of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs. A large pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Foo Dogs. These intricately designed figures feature a rich green glaze with speckled accents
Category

Late 20th Century North American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
garden or entrance to your home or garden. Foo Dogs also known as Guardian Lions symbolize prosperity
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Chinese Export Turquoise Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Large Pair of Chinese Export Turquoise Foo Dogs  China, 20th century  This impressive pair of
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs Large, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs. Large size and beautiful details. Add some classic
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vintage Asian glazed ceramic Foo Dogs. These intricately sculpted guardian lions are finished in a high
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of vintage Thai Singha temple guardian lion "Foo Dog" statue made of bronze. The statue is
Category

20th Century Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Asian Hand Carved Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand-Carved Foo Dogs. This striking duo features intricate details and a beautifully aged patina
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful pair of 1970s vintage bronze foo dogs by Neiman Marcus Japan. Guardian lions
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Pair Of carved Stone Foo Chinese Dogs
Located in London, GB
A well carved and nicely weathered pair of carved granite stone Chinese Foo dogs. facing eachother
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Pair of Saffron and Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Saffron and Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Blue White Porcelain Foo Dogs Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage blue and white porcelain foo dogs table lamp, circa 1950s. The lamp is in good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Glazed Ochre Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of glazed terracotta ochre foo dogs on glazed brown pedestals. Each foo dog, a symbolic
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Mid Century Ceramic Foo Dogs on Base
Located in Troy, MI
Acquired at a US estate sale, these porcelain Chinese foo dogs date from the 1960s. Dogs are glazed
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Marble Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century hand carved marble foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Painted Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this pair of vintage boho monumental painted wood Foo Dogs. These
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Miniature Mid-Century Resin Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of miniature mid-century resin Foo Dogs, circa the 1970s. The pair are in good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

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

Set of Four Porcelain White Gold Foo Dogs
By Cerámicas BONDIA
Located in South Salem, NY
Regency style. Ornate ceramic sculptures with detailed faces, mouths, bodies, and paws. All four Foo Dogs
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Massive Pair of Ebonized Pottery Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, massive pair of ebonized pottery Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. This unusual pair are
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Pair vintage Teal Foo Dogs Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage teal green blue foo dogs. No chips or breaks.
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese bronze Foo dogs, 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Small Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Asian Carved Marble Foo Lion Garden Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Asian hand carved marble Foo Lion garden sculpture.
Category

Vintage 1960s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your decor with a touch of classical elegance with our Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Foo
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Asian foo dogs. A chic glazed ceramic in bright clear colors. Two
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of glazed ceramic foo dogs. A chic deep green color with flashes of deep blue. Lots
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

XL 20th C. Marble Foo Dogs, Garden Decor
By Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency hand carved marble garden Foo Dog sculptures on marble plinth bases.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of small patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. Excellent vintage condition with
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Sculptures Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking pair of Chinese Guardian lions, also known as Food Dogs, beautifully rendered in a rich
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookends

Materials

Resin

Chinese Pair Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Standing Foo Dogs
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and attractive pair of Chinese turquoise glazed dogs of foo figures dating from the first
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands
Located in Houston, TX
hand decorated glazed ceramic foo dogs or foo lions. This lovely pair of Chinese export foo dogs are
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blanc and Cinnamon Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of unusual Cinnamon an Blanc glazed porcelain Foo Dogs . Both holding the Earth in
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Multicolored Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of multicolored vintage glazed terra cotta Chinese foo dogs. These very imposing foo lions
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Stone Foo Dogs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of vintage carved stone Foo Dogs. Traditionally known as guardian lions, these impressive sculptures
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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

Vintage Asian Chromed Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introducing our "Vintage Asian Chromed Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs" – exquisite guardians that blend
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chinese porcelain male and female foo dogs. The male foo dog seems to have a ball on his
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
foo lion decorated with a pleasant facial expression
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautiful fine pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo lion censers, in a standing pose. Yellow enamel
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

1960 s Pair Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1960's Vintage Mid Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs. Highly decorative.
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

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 Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs Figurines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A whimsical pair of vintage Asian ceramic foo dog figures, glazed in a palette of aubergine, green
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Plaster Over Wood Foo Dogs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
character. Perfect as a console table pedestal also! In great vintage condition, these Foo Dogs display
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Vintage Pair of Chinoiserie Blue and White Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of blue and white Foo Dogs. No chips or breaks.
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Monumental Cast Concrete Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These monumental Foo Dogs are perfect for flanking entryways, gates, or garden paths, bringing an
Category

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

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Find a variety of foo lions or foo dogs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct foo lions or foo dogs — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Find 39948 antique and vintage foo lions or foo dogs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2694 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Foo lions or foo dogs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Foo lions or foo dogs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Andrianna Shamaris, Paul McCobb and Glashütte Limburg each produced beautiful foo lions or foo dogs that are worth considering.

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Questions About Foo Lions Or Foo Dogs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Traditional 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What 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, 2022
    Chinese 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.