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Gold Bronze "Foo Dog" Lamps, Shade in Real Parchment, 1950
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze "Foo Dog" (31 x 35 H 55) lamps, shade in real parchment cm 60 x 45 H 50, bronze sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Large Pair of Blue White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage pair of foo dog topped blue white ginger jars. Foo dog faces projecting out
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Pair of Vintage Turquoise Blue Ceramic Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cute petite pair of vintage turquoise blue ceramic foo dog sculptures, circa 1960s. These
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of European Foo Dog Statues with their Original Green Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European pair of Foo Dogs from the mid-20th century. This vintage pair of guardian lions from
Category

Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Massive Meiji Period Imari Foo Dog Charger, Attributed to Fukagawa
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive Meiji Period Imari Foo Dog Charger, Attributed to Fukagawa Japan, circa 1900 A magnificent
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
precision in the details, each of these two foo dog sculptures features a guardian lion reclining on a
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Blanc De Chine Foo Dog Table Lamps - A Pair
Located in New York, NY
foo dogs 14.5 in. shade diameter 15.5 in. overall width 16 in. overall depth Condition notes: In good
Category

20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Parchment Paper

Vintage Chinese Green Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A RARE Vintage Chinese Green & Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal. Hong Kong
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Serpentine, Jade

Large Scale Chinese Porcelain Covered Jar with Foo Dog Topped Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A grand scale, hand-painted Chinese porcelain covered jar. Removable lid is topped with a foo dog.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Purple Japonist Art Nouveau Pottery by Eugene Lion Vase
By Eugène Lion
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Purple Japonist Art Pottery by Eugene lion vase A perfect piece of Japonist ceramic art. By
Category

Early 20th Century French Japonisme Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Foo Dog Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Table Lamps with Pagoda Shades- a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rise above the Foo Dogs from rear so they are out of sight. Very rare high quality pair of Foo Dog
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
the world. Take look at the pictures, you will fall in love it when you own it. This Foo Dogs comes to
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Carved Foo Dog Whole Root Rustic Country Folk Art
Located in Somis, CA
tree, this 19th-century Chinese foo dog embodies both rustic charm and cultural symbolism. With a wide
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monumental Asian Palace Jars with Foo Dog Finials and Ebonized Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
decorated with cranes, birds, and other flowers. Foo dog finials adorn the lids. Lacquered ebonized wood
Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tassel motif lid, while the lower part of the urn is adorned with colorful and playful foo dogs set
Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 24" Chinese Foo Dog Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 24" Chinese Foo Dog Statue. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain and Wood Foo Dog Design Split Vase Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
with orange foo dogs and characters in wood with a decorative faux bamboo edge.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 22" Chinese Foo Dog Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Chinoiserie Green Majolica Glazed Ceramic 22" Chinese Foo Dog Statue. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
likely Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing, figural pottery modeled as mythical qilin (foo dog
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Chinese White and Blue Foo Dog and Serpent Design Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white porcelain urn decorated with blue foo dogs, clouds, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Gilt Foo Dog in Shadow Box.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Gilt Foo Dog in Shadow Box. Chinese shadow box features a hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner Form Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introducing our "Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner from the Qing Dynasty." This
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage Monumental Tesselated Bone Maitland Smith Style Foo Dog statues a pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A very rare pair of monumental Mansion sized over 3ft tall Foo dog lion statues. The Statues came
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Pair of Petite Mid-Century Turquoise Blue Ceramic Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent pair of petite mid-century turquoise blue ceramic foo dog sculptures, circa 1960s. These
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Dutch Delft Covered Vases with Foo Dog Finials
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tin-glazed polychrome covered vases with foo dog finials, each topped with whimsical blue
Category

Vintage 1920s French Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Lid Cantonese Foo Dog Chinese Canton Qing Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Lid from a teapot in Canton palette. Qing period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Condition: Chip to r...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hand carved bamboo Foo or Lion Dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Bamboo

Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick China, 20th Century
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks

Materials

Pottery

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculpture with good detail, Qing 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculpture, sometimes called a temple lions
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Blanc de Chine Foo Dog Table Lamps, Porcelain, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Blanc de Chine Chinese Foo Dog Lamps with new shades.
Category

20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain Foo Dog - Hand Painted - Unsigned - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage hand painted porcelain foo dog - unsigned - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

European Red Jasper Figure of a Fantastic Foo Dog, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
European red jasper figure of a fantastic foo dog, 20th century.
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Pair Chinese Export Blue White Porcelain Exotic Florals Foo Dog Medallions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Exotic Florals & Foo Dog Medallions, China, 20th Century
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese White and Orange Foo Dog Design Winter Melon Porcelain Jar
Located in Queens, NY
form decorated in an orange foo dog on one side and characters on the reverse.   
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Marble Foo Dog Resting on Squared Decorative Plinth, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Chinese marble foo dog resting on squared decorative floral plinth with egg and dart motif, 20th
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

20th Century Marble Kwan-Yin Statue with Child and Foo Dog
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved Marble Kwan-Yin Statue with child and foo dog ca 1977 from main land China. Hard to find a
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Statues

Materials

Marble

Foo-Dog Shi-Shi Incense Burner Koro with Removable Lid
Located in Hudson, NY
This unique piece of ceramic has beautiful color. It also has a collector's box.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic vase by Eugene Lion, to Saint- Amand-en-Puisaye, circa 1920
By Eugène Lion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and black glazed ceramic vase by Eugene Lion. Signed under the base " Lion". Circa 1920. H
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase with White Glaze Decoration, Signed Lion, circa 1920-1930
By Eugène Lion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with white glaze decoration. Perfect original conditions. Signed "Lion" under the
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Black, grey and blue glazed ceramic vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920.
By Eugène Lion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black and blue glazed ceramic vase by Eugène Lion. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1920
Category

Vintage 1920s French Beaux Arts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase with White Glaze Decoration, Signed Lion, circa 1920-1930
By Eugène Lion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with white glaze decoration. Perfect original conditions. Signed "Lion" under the
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Oriental Foo Dog Stacked Brass Pricket Chinese 20" Candlesticks - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Foo Dog Stacked Brass Pricket Chinese Candlesticks - a Pair. Circa Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Dramatic Pair of Hand-Carved Foo Dog Tables by Sarreid Ltd
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of highly stylized Foo Dog tables by Sarreid Ltd. of Spain, circa 1960. Hand-carved
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
condition. Gentle wear consistent with age and use. Fu Lions and dogs similar to these frequently grace
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Orange Foo Dog Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
featuring swirling orange foo dogs against a gray-beige background. (PRICED AS PAIR) Condition: Good; Wear
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Beige and Orange Foo Dog Patterned Porcelain Vases
Located in Queens, NY
featuring swirling orange foo dogs against a gray-beige background. (PRICED AS PAIR) Condition: Good; Wear
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Orange Foo Dog Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
featuring swirling orange foo dogs with green accents against a gray-beige background. (PRICED AS PAIR
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Print of the City of Ten-Tchoo-Foo, China, 1796
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'View of the City of Ten-Tchoo-Foo from the Anchorage of the Hindostan in the
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Antique 1790s Maps

Materials

Paper

Chinese Qing Porcelain Vase with Carved Foo Dog, Blue Copper Red Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Qing Blue Copper Red Decorated Porcelain Baluster Vase with Carved Foo Dog and
Category

Antique 1870s Qing Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Red Lion Furniture, Dresser, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut dresser produced by Red Lion Furniture, USA, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.5
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lion in Frost Lucite Dining Table Base
By Lion in Frost
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Signed Lion in Frost dining table base made of 2" thick sculpted lucite and connected with
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Lucite

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Foo Dog Fan Charger Plate 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
a foo dog in a garden. Dimensions: 11.75" x 1.5" (Diameter x Height)
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Lion in Frost Signed Thick Lucite Cocktail Table
By Lion in Frost
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful cocktail table has a three part thick Lucite base with lion in frost signature. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese / Tibetan silver overlay porcelain body teapot with foo dog finial, circa the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pr 19th C. Cast Iron Entry Way Lions
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Classic pair of 19th C. cast iron seated lions, in very good vintage estate condition. The lions
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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Iron

Pr 19th C. Cast Iron Entry Way Lions
Pr 19th C. Cast Iron Entry Way Lions
$10,240 Sale Price / set
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Ceramic vase attributed to Eugene Lion, to Saint- Amand-en-Puisaye, circa 1920
By Eugène Lion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green and yellow glazed ceramic vase by Eugene Lion. Unsigned. Circa 1920. H : 6.7 x 4.3 inches.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 20th Century Foo Dog Black Chinoiserie Lidded Temple Urn, Ginger Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 20th Century foo dog black chinoiserie lidded Temple Urn, ginger jar. The large urn has two
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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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
    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
    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
    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.