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Cast Iron Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
a cross between a Fu Dog and a Lion.
Pagoda Red Collection #: GDG056
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
$15,800
Vintage Foo Dog
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Known in English as lion dogs or foo dog, these guardian statues originate from Chinese Buddhism
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite
$6,380
Bronze Foo Dog Form Censer
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese censer in the form of a whimsical foo dog or lion.
Well cast. He stands nearly upright
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Ormolu
Carved Marble Fu Dog Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
. The female fu dog (or fu lion) guards her pup while the male toys with a ball, which represents the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$4,600 / item
Chinese Reclining Fu Dog Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
dog lion. Also known as shizi, fu lions such as this were traditionally placed beside the entrance or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
. Also known as shizi, fu dog lions such as this were traditionally placed beside the entrance or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carv...
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
. Also known as shizi, fu dog lions such as this were traditionally placed beside the entrance or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Posts
Located in Dallas, TX
on newer bases. The figurine is often called foo dog and represents a guardian lion. Foo dog hitching
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Limestone
$9,700 / set
Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian with Rider
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardian of the home. Also known as a lion or shizi, the mythical dog is thought to offer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carv...
Materials
Limestone
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
Located in Stamford, CT
guardians. See below.
Shishi (or Jishi) is translated as "lion” but it can also refer to a dog with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools
Chinese Scholar
s Inkstone with Fu Lion Protector
Located in Chicago, IL
water for use in calligraphy painting.
This early 20th century inkstone is guarded by a mythical fu dog
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
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
Antique Chinese Crackle Glaze Lamp with Foo Dog Motifs
Located in Lincoln, GB
with black-painted Chinese Foo Dog (guardian lion) motifs on opposing sides. These mythical creatures
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Bronze Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
, pairs of fu dog lions are believed to be benevolent protectors and are traditionally placed at the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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
Brass
Agate Foo Dog Clip On Earrings, 1980’s
Located in Atlanta, GA
form of a foo dog or lion suspending a teardrop shaped agate dangle. No hallmarks though beautiful
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Agate, Brass
Vintage Bronze Foo Dog Table Lamp Lusterie Deknudt Tempellion
By Deknudt
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and rare vintage table lamp in the shape of a foo dog or temple lion, Chinoiserie style
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Vase, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This baluster vase (22.5 tall) is decorated with classic iron red Foo dogs (lions). One big Foo dog
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
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
Pair of Chinese Iron Red Foo Dog Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Astoria, NY
hand-painted with iron red foo dog or lion figures, lotus flowers in the famille rose palette, and
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
accompany ritual ancestor worship. Also known as shizi, pairs of fu dog lions are believed to be benevolent
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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 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
Large Pair of English Ironstone Lidded Vases with Foo Dog Finials
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
feature floral decoration. Each vase has gilt highlighted vases, peonies, lion head handles, and Foo dog
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Ironstone
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
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
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
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
Large Vintage Turquoise Chinese Dragon Foo Dog Figurines done in glazed ceramics
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Antique Kangxi Period Chinese porcelain Tea Set Tiger and Foo Dog Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
.
Kangxi period pieces in underglaze blue. Both with tiger and foo dog/lion scene.
Both marked with a
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade
Located in Miami, FL
).
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
Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Redwood Dragon and Lion Foo Dogs Armchair circa 1870
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
lacquered dragon and Lion Foo dog throne armchair
A really rare an expertly hand-carved piece, the detail
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Early 18th Century Chinese Shizi Protector
Located in Chicago, IL
of limestone. Shizi, meaning "little lion," is a breed of dog thought to resemble the mythical lion
Category
Antique Early 18th 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
Silver Cigar Case
Located in New York, NY
Rare Russian silver cigar case with engraved design of lion, globe and dog on one side and eagle
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Tobacco Accessories
$2,100
Pair of Antique Brass Gothic Candle Holders
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large antique brass candle holders. The iconography depicting the winged dog/lion can be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Italian Ceramic Animal Collector Selection by Roberto Rigon, 1970s
By Roberto Rigon
Located in Morazzone, Varese
.
The set is composed by the following animals:
Big fish, rhino, lion, horse, dog, hedgehog, stoat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage English Leather 5-Brass Horse Strap
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
dog's bust, rampant lion, 2-hump camel, pheasant, & stag.
19 5/8" long, 3 1/2" w.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Concrete Cast Stone Mythical Creature Gargoyle Garden Statue, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of concrete cast stone garden statues. Mythical creatures with a dog or lion face, wings
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Statues
Materials
Concrete
Set of Four Wall Hooks by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks set "monkey, cat, dog and lion" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
2nd Century A.D. Roman Marble Lower Leg Fragment
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, a dog or lion at the base.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Chinese Qing Dynasty 18th Century Mirror Frame with Hand-Carved Mythical Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
dog guardian lions, this 18th century Chinese mirror frame will make for a lovely decorative addition
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
19th Century English Carved Oak Folk Art Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Most unusual mid-19th c. carved oak armchair with a mythological lion and shell carved backrest
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Located in London, GB
" (guardian lion).
You can see that combination of dog and lion in these beautiful figures. They are strong
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Majolica Jardiniere by Wasmuel, Circa 1880
s
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Ross, CA
the front with a lion and a dog. The piece has a Japonisme look feel to it.
A former Onnaing manager
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
12 Silver-Plated Knife-Rests in the Shape of Animals, Edouard Marcel Sandoz
By Christofle, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Uccle, BE
dog, a pig, a bear, a budgerigar, a lion, a hare, a standing dog, a sturgeon, a swan, a pelican and a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Set of Four Antique Carved Giltwood Coat of Arms Plaques from Spain, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
each piece, while the center shield is supported by a dog and lion. Each shield is divided into
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Victorian Silver Albertina Chain, Tassle
Located in NEWARK, GB
, marked to the t bar for sterling silver with the lion passant, the dog clip is hallmarked for sterling
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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
Hommage à la Fontaine, 18th Century, Academic, French School, Figurative drawing
Located in Paris, FR
embodies inspiration. The different animals, lion, sheep, dog, frog, ape, peacock etc... are part of the
Category
1790s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Art Deco Set of 12 Animal Knife Rests by Sandoz for Gallia Christofle, 1930
By Gallia
Located in Antwerp, BE
, 1930.
2 x lion, dove, polar bear, dog, cat end pig.
Size of the case:
H 4 cm x L 32 x W 28 cm.
H
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare Rug “Tintin in Africa”, Belgium ca. 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
unique rug features a striking design of a lion, Tintin and his dog Bobby walking. The intricate
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Antique Sampler, 1784, Double Sided ‘European’
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
dated 'IDR DGS 1784'. A good set of motifs, including angels, a boat with a boy and dog in, lions, birds
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Folk Art Tapestries
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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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