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Jade vase with rings. China, 19th century
Located in Catania, IT
lion, also known as “Foo Dog”, traditionally associated with the protection of sacred spaces and homes
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Set 12 Gallia Knife Rests Animals Art Deco Christofle Edouard Sandoz Silverplate
By Gallia, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Christofle
Located in Lausanne, CH
: cat, dog, pig, bird, lion, bear, (2 of each).
The set is complete and original, there are no
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Serving Dish ko-Kutani, ca 1660-80
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice Ko-Kutani serving dish in red enamel with a central scene of a Foo dog or Lion. The
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
$1,499 Sale Price
39% Off
Chinese Shaka Triad Sculpture Foo Dogs Elephant Dragon Statue 59"
Located in Dayton, OH
their respective animal vehicles (Fu Dog / Fu Lions / Komainu and Elephant). The figures are set on a
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$60,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style
Located in Wembley, GB
pierced latticework and is surmounted by a Shishi lion (Foo dog) holding a brocade ball, a traditional
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,989 Sale Price
39% Off
Japanese Incense Burner in Hand-Etched Brass with Komainu, Signed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
dog/lion to both sides. It also has a handle typical for examples used in ceremonial practices. Un
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Jars
Materials
Brass
Japan Classic Antique 12 Signs Zodiac Stone Lantern, 96 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
lovely images of cross hatch, trellices and a foo dog lion decorating the firebox. On the base we find
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Asian Foo-Dogs Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
around his neck indicates that he's been domesticated. Also known as shizi, fu dog lions such as this
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$600 / set
Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)
Located in Forney, TX
Buddha food dog lion animal form oriental Asian antique
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Collection of Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs, 17th-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
lion (foo lion, foo dog) joss stick holders, Qing Dynasty, late 17th - late 19th centuries, China
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
French Antique Marble Statue of a Leaning Youth
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
– possibly a dog or lion – at the back. A beautiful antique statue for a period garden or feature of a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Statues
Materials
Marble
Set of Three Chinese Gilt Fragments, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
carved to a different mythical form - a fu dog lion, for protection, an embroidered ball, for friendship
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,680 / set
Chinese Gilt Brocade Ball Fragment, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
a silk brocade ball, commonly depicted alongside fu dog lions to symbolize high rank or power. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Oil Painting Three Terrier Puppies Dogs In a Stable With a Caged Rat
By George Armfield
Located in Portland, OR
young age of 16 when he exhibited his first painting at the Royal Academy: It was of Lion, a beloved
Category
1860s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
elephant, dog and lion. they are great.
Alexander Calder is widely considered to be one of the most
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph after a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
, dog and lion. they are great.
Alexander Calder is widely considered to be one of the most important
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
edge, elegantly raised on short carved cabriole legs embellished with unusual foo dog guardian lion
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Stone Horned Bull Sculpture Decorative Objects, Ancient Pixiu Patina Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Sassanid Simorgh. This bird combines a lion’s body; a head belongs to a dog or lion with wings, an eagle’s
Category
Vintage 1960s West Asian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Gold Plate
$1,363 Sale Price
20% Off
Guardian of the Shrine -, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Japanese Komainu is like a lion and dog shape animal and is dedicated to the shrine which is also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sculpture Decorative Sculpture, Stone Horned Bull, Ancient Pixiu for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
belongs to a dog or lion with wings, an eagle’s claw, and sometimes a tail of peacock’s feathers. This
Category
Vintage 1940s West Asian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
$1,319 Sale Price
20% Off
Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Located in Forney, TX
articulated full armor with stamped decoration including foo dog lion on the breast plate and epaulettes at
Category
Antique 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph of a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
elephant, dog and lion. they are great.
Alexander Calder is widely considered to be one of the most
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Lion Dog Tag Necklace
By Shannon Koszyk
Located in Seattle, WA
Lion Dog Tag Necklace by Shannon Koszyk. Sterling ball chain, bronze connector. Great for men or
Category
2010s American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Lion Dog Mask
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese carved wood shishi, lion dog, dance mask. In Japan, the shishimai or lion dance is often
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Busts
Materials
Wood
$5,200
18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A very rare 18th century Chinese patinated bronze censer formed as a foo dog, or lion dog, the
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A massive and fierce Chinese dense hardwood statue of foo dog, 19th century. Extremely well carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Fo Lion/Dog around 1910, Jade
Located in Vienna, Austria
Heavy and very nice Jade Lion
China around 1910
Good condition! See the detailed images!
(One small
Category
Early 1900s More Art
I djungeln (In the Jungle), Exhibition poster, lion dog palm trees, village
By Marie-Louise Ekman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an exhibition poster published by the Moderna Museet in Sweden.
Condition: B, very good. Some light signs of age and handling. A corner is slightly creased.
Poster is sold u...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Offset
An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar
Located in London, GB
matching decoration and a fine lion dog knop.
For further information such as images, detailed condition
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Dutch Royal Delft Faience Three-piece Garniture, 20th century
By Royal Delft
Located in St. Catharines, ON
alternating with reserves of other floral decoration, below a hexagonal domed lid with traditional lion-dog
Category
1990s Dutch Dutch Colonial Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
condition. A few small marks to dog and glaze. Chip to brow of dog. Old glue to base of tail
Good
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
17th Century Granite Stone Grinning Foo Dog Lion
Located in SOMIS, CA
This adorable granite foo dog is caught in the moment with its toothy grin. Completely original
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite, Stone
Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese bronze censer with lion foo dog (Shishi).
In japan, censer is one of the three Buddhist
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Studies Of A Lion, Boar, Dog And Eagles, Stefano Della Bella
By Stefano Della Bella
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed in black ink on lower center of verso: lely
Studies of a Lion, Boar, Dog
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Drawings
Materials
Pen
1980
s Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
finish carved in the form of a Foo Dog Guardian Lion with head and tail having a flat surface to support
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique Blue Beijing Throw Rug Temple Lion Fo Dog Chinese Mystical Animal Qing
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
Vintage Peking throw rug with Asian temple lion design. Buddhist serenity in a meditative piece
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Pair of He Tian Rice Texture Jade Foo Dog Lion Chops
Located in SOMIS, CA
A pair of very rare 19th century He Tian jade chops featuring carved foo dog lions. The He Tian
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade, Stone
19th Century Sculpture of Thai Foo Dog or Lion Guardian, Glass Jewel Deco
Located in Werkendam, NL
This sculptured Foo Dog was traditionally used at the entrance gate of wealthy households.
People
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
Located in Charleston, SC
guardian lion, commonly known as Foo Dog. It is believed by Scholars that Chines Sculptors modeled lion
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Sphinx Ibero-Roman Lion Home Protector or Garden Statue, 20th Century
Located in Valencia, Valencia
, Mediterranean lion or dog, usually used like a Home Protector in the main entrance of the house.
It is a heavy
Category
20th Century Spanish Greco Roman Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Terracotta
Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Buddhistic Lion Supporting a Vase
Located in New York, NY
dog or foo lion in the West, is portrayed mid stride, head turned, mouth open. His lush mane flows
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Japanese Shōwa Era Imari Extra-Large Lidded Temple Jar on Wood Stand, c. 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
derived from Chinese guardian lions—that resembles a cross between a lion and a dog. Shisa are wards
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Chinese Pair of Polychromed Stone Fu Dogs from the Ming Dynasty
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Fu Dog, or Fu Lion as it is also known, is a ubiquitous symbol that has been employed
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Japanese Taishō Period Bronze Champlevé Censer with Komainu Figure Lid, c. 1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
shishi, and are the Japanese interpretation of the noble Chinese foo dog or guardian lion protectors
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Marble-Top Iron Pedestal Table with Paw Feet
Located in Hudson, NY
Late 19th century polychromed iron pedestal with paw feet, lion and dog heads. Intricate detail in
Category
Antique 1890s Gueridon
18th Century Lead Tobacco Box
Located in Sames, FR
18th century tobacco box, lead with a lion, or dog on the top and relief of lionheads on the sides
Category
Antique 18th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Lead
Two Chinese Porcelain Blanc de Chine Fo Dogs
Located in
s-Hertogenbosch, NL
These animals are Foo dogs, half lion half dog. They are animals representing strength and
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
$14,873 / set
Pair of Oversize Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely decorative and colorful pair of Chinese Sancai glazed statues in the form of foo dog
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Ceramics
Pair of Oversize Chinese Sancai Glazed Food Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely decorative and colorful pair of Chinese Sancai glazed statues in the form of foo dog
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Fahua Style 19th Century Porcelain Chinese Vases, Electrified, with Shades
Located in Buffalo, NY
detailed palm leaf motifs. Additionally, two sides of each vase feature a raised lion's mask , or Fu Dog
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
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
Silver Foo Lion Dog Box, circa 1920
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare Silver Foo Lion Dog Jewellery Trinket or Scents Box, C. 1920. Handmade, exquisitely chased
Category
Early 20th Century Boxes and Cases
A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Carving Of a Lion Dog
Located in London, GB
A CHINESE JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG
19th/ early 20th Century
Carved as a recumbent lion dog
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lion dog you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each lion dog for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. If you’re shopping for a lion dog, we have 45 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lion dog — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lion dog is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made lion dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hertha Baller and Walter Bosse are consistently popular.
How Much is a Lion Dog?
A lion dog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,717, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.
Questions About 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.
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