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Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Chinese foo dogs or foo lions constructed from pewter. Very heavy and solid originally
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pewter
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
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 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
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
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
Blue Lion Foo Dogs Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of vintage ceramic lion foo dogs' decorative objects, circa mid-late 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Japanese Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs/Temple Lions. They are hand painted white and adorned
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
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
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 Tall Midcentury Yellow Foo Dogs or Lion Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of relatively tall Midcentury yellow ceramic foo dog or lion sculpture decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Foo Dog Lion Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
foo lion decoration. The vases have a baluster form with a large trumpet neck opening. The lacquered
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Pair of Japanese Porcelain Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of vintage Japanese porcelain foo dog / lion sculptures / bookends, circa 1960s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Glazed Terra Cotta Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Extraordinary pair of fine and rare and very large pair of glazed terra cotta decorative foo dog or
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Massive Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Pomona, CA
A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo dogs / lions circa 1900 - 1940. Very fine quality
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Metal
Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Located in Somis, CA
free of decorations, flanked by a pair of foo dog lions with ferocious expression. The cover is pierced
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Chinese Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage hand-carved Chinese foo dogs or lions bookends which I believe are hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Red Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends or Decorative Objects
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair/set of red lacquer foo dog or lion bookends/decorative objects. Relatively tall
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of green colored marble foo dogs sculptures, book ends or decorative objects. Nice addition
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, pink raw marble ceramic foo dogs, circa 1970s. Excellent condition and
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Large Sancai Buddha Foo Lions Dogs
Located in Wilton, CT
Good true pair antique Chinese porcelain Buddhist lions in sancai glaze, circa 1910. 10" high, 4
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs / Lions Statues or Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly unique pair of heavy bronze foo dogs or lions that can be used as decorative accents or
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Blue and White Foo Dog or Lion Sculptures or Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of blue and white foo dog or lion sculptures, decorative objects, or bookends. Both
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs, Lions Statues or Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly unique pair of heavy bronze foo dogs or lions that can be used as decorative accents or
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Pair of Stone Guardian Foo Dogs/Guardian Lions from 18th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An 18th century pair of Chinese stone foo dogs/guardian lions on square bases. This rare pair of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Glazed Ceramic Water Jar with Relief Decoration of Phoenix and Foo Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
in flight and a procession of fu lions among stylized trees—each rendered with fluid energy in cobalt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Vietnamese Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
These oversized
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pair of Cast Iron Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Entryway Garden Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
36" tall pair of stately cast iron Chinese foo dog guardian pedestals. The pair features right
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Statues
Materials
Iron
Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddhist Lions, Foo Dogs Early Kangxi, 1662-1722
Located in CA, CA
A pair of late 17th-early 18th century Buddhistic lions. Two males, of left and right pairing each
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Black Qing Dynasty Carved Dragon and Lion Foo Dogs Armchairs, circa 1870
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
solid elm ebonised dragon and Lion Foo dog throne armchairs
A really rare an expertly hand carved
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Sheffield, MA
of families.
Fu lions, Foo lions. fu dog, foo dog.
Category
20th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
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 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of Chinese Mid-Century White Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large pair of Chinese white glazed foo dogs or foo lions, made of the export market
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Glazed in Turquoise and Brown
Located in Hopewell, NJ
temples and homes of the wealthy, they represent the guardian lions of the Far East. Foo Dogs were always
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of 16 Chinese Yellow Glazed Foo Dogs, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
foo lions), glazed in yellow, green and aubergine, late 19th and early 20th century, circa 1890's
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Large Chinese19th Century Carved Agate Foo Dog
Located in Hudson, NY
This nicely detailed late 19th century carving in banded agate of a budistic lion or Foo Dog has
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Agate
Famille Rose Chinese Wall Pocket
Located in Dallas, TX
grasping at yellow ring handles held in the mouths of blue foo lions, hole on the back for hanging (Image 4.)
Category
Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Bowl attribute to Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
ashtray. Bowl measures: 2.5" height x 5.5" diameter.
Pair of blue lion foo dogs in images, search
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Extra Large Foo Dogs/Lions
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of extra large Chinese Foo Dogs/Lions with old turquoise glaze each having a ball under one
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Foo Lion Censors
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Exceptional pair of small chinese cloisonne enamel censors highly stylized as mythical temple "Foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pair of Qing Dynasty Ceramic Foo Lions
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A pair of ceramic tiles in the form of foo lions resting on their haunches. Leaf green and ochre
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$8,500 / set
Pair Bronze Foo Lion Statues
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of bronze foo lion statues with black wooden stands. The lions would stand guard at the
Category
Antique 19th Century Nepalese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Japanese Shinto guardian lion dogs, called" komainu", in carved, gilded and polychromed
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Foo Lion Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of foo lion form cream colored lamps with brown silk shades
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Pair of Balinese Limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pair of large Balinese carved limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues,
Imported, circa 1998,
weigh 135kg
Category
1990s Balinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
$1,500 / set
19th Century Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Lion Censers
Located in Summerland, CA
Fantastic pair of Chinese Foo Lions. Beautifully bronze cast with superb details and expressions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Pair of Large Chinese Antlered Foo Lions or Qilins
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An unusual pair of Sancai glazed standing foos, winged and antlered in the manner of qilins, their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Antique 19th Century Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Foo Lion
Located in Concord, MA
Excellent antique Chinese soapstone carving of a foo lion, with a litter of pups, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
19th Century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Lamps with Foo Lion Handles
Located in San Antonio, TX
This beautifully detailed pair of antique lamps are in a white and orange coloration and feature lovely scenes on both sides including figures holding court, birds and butterflies, c...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Moulded Miniature Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figurine of a Foo Lion Kangxi
Located in Brussels, BE
Moulded miniature figurine of a foo lion in Blanc de chine porcelain.
Provenance: China.
Period
Category
Antique Early 1700s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Foo Guardian Lions circa 1875 on Custom Lucite Stands
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first!
The marvelous sculptural impact of these antique Chinese Foo Lions circa 1875
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Kuang Hsu period Hand Painted Foo Lion vases, China C.1875
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of small glazed vessels with hand painted foo lions on the front from Kuang Hsu period China c
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Antique 19th Century or Earlier Chinese Carved Foo Lion Shelf
Located in Concord, MA
This piece is made from and early (18th or 19th century) architectural element in the form of a Foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Chinese multi-colored models of Buddhistic lions or foo dogs, the male in yellow and green
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$3,000
Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
as Guardian Lions, Fu Dogs, Dogs of Foo, Rui Shi, Lion Dogs, Komainu, it kind of goes on and on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments
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Questions About Lions Of Foo
- 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.
- What is the meaning of foo dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What 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.
- What are foo dogs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditional 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, 2022Chinese 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Lion of Lucerne symbolizes bravery and strength. It also represents that a soldier is willing to die rather than surrender. Also called the Dying Lion, the sculpture created by Bertal Thorvaldsen in 1818 and 1819 is a monument that honors the sacrifice of the Swiss Guards who died protecting King Louis XVI during the French Revolution in 1792. Shop a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.
- What do concrete lions mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022What a concrete lion symbolizes is largely a matter of personal opinion. Buddhism links lions to peace and prosperity. In Renaissance Italy, they embodied wealth and power. Some people also associate them with royalty. You'll find a range of lion sculptures on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Depending on the culture, a lion statue can symbolize a variety of things. In Buddhist culture, lion statues bring peace and prosperity, while in China, the lion statues act as guardians. In Italy a lion statue symbolizes power and prestige. You’ll find a collection of lion statues from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.
- What does a gold lion ring mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A gold lion ring can be a symbol of strength and leadership as well as a piece meant to bring protection to the wearer. Wearing it on the right hand can accentuate the meaning of the leadership qualities, while wearing it on the left hand emphasizes its protection qualities. Shop a range of authentic gold lion rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024No, the Schiaparelli Lion dress is not real. Although its lion's head and fur look incredibly lifelike, the dress is actually handcrafted out of foam resin and other synthetic materials. The dress made headlines when Kylie Jenner wore it on the runway at Schiaparelli's Spring-Summer 2023 couture collection show at Paris Fashion Week. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Schiaparelli apparel and accessories.