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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

Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous Antique Chinese Foo Lion incense burners originally purchased in Bangkok, Thailand
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates A stunning pair of Door plates, they
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs
By Tony Duquette
Located in Chamblee, GA
Heavy unusual decorated bronze guardian foo lions, a pair. Burmese or Thai in origin. Produced
Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Chinese Foo Lion Incense Burner - Marked Ming Dynasty
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Antique Bronze Chinese Foo Lion Incense Burner - Marked Ming Dynasty - H 6" x W 3" x L 6"
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair Chinese guardian
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lions / foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in very
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Foo Dog Jardinière, Lion Mask Handles: Republic Period
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent large Chinese bronze and cloisonné foo dog jardinière with Lion Mask Handles hails
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it. Likely mid to late 20th
Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese cast bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions play fighting, late Qing
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A heavy vintage lost wax cast planter from the mid 20th century, with bronze patina and Foo dog
Category

Mid-20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Koro with Foo Lion shape Japan 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Quality with superb decoration. Condition Some usual age signs like ware and the foo lion is
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Koro Incense Burner with Foo Lion Shape, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Quality with superb decoration. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Metal Region of
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue This adorable dog statue would
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Dynasty bronze foo dog or guardian lion with wings is well detailed and to our knowledge was always a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Fine Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
, with foo lions and flower blossom decoration. To the top of porcelain: 16.5"/H (Lampshade not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

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

Chinese Style Side or Tea Table
Located in Charleston, SC
decor in Chinese style on all sides and Foo Lion's in bronze on each corner as well as in bloom branches
Category

Antique 1880s French Chinoiserie Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Style Side or Tea Table
Chinese Style Side or Tea Table
H 31 in W 31 in D 18 in
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
1920's Pair of cast bronze Foo Lion/ Dogs in all original condition.Male and Female, with excellent
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast pair of bronze foo lions. Modeled after the imperial lions that guard
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions
H 16.5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Patinated Bronze Foo Lion
Located in New York, NY
Our antique (19th century) male foo lion with original dark brown patina stands upon a reticulated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze Foo Lion
Patinated Bronze Foo Lion
H 19 in W 18 in D 13 in
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of bronze Chinese foo dogs Great look to this pair which are a perfect left and right
Category

Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Bronze Lion of Foo Tablelamp, France, 1970
Located in Valladolid, ES
Awesome midcentury bronze Lion of Foo or dragon on base of black Bakelite and golden brass with an
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Pair of bronze cast Foo Dogs on a marble pedestal. The pair will guard your entryway or any space
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Chinese Foo Lion Figures
Located in New York, NY
Our pair of bronze guardian lions, or shi, are exceptional examples of late Qing dynasty design
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Foo Lion Figures
Pair Chinese Foo Lion Figures
H 16 in W 15 in D 6 in
Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Charleston, SC
A wonderful pair of cast bronze Foo dogs or guardian lions. Foo dogs are always created in pairs
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Foo Dogs
Bronze Foo Dogs
H 14.5 in W 19.75 in D 8.25 in
Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze vase with Foo lions. Japanese signature, see pictures. 
Meiji period 1868-1912
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Silver

Oversized Vintage Chinese Cast Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized vintage Chinese cast bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog proudly balancing both hands atop an
Category

20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Foo Lions Pair of Monumental Blued Bronze Khmer-Style Guardian Sculptures
By Gold China
Located in Madrid, ES
Foo lions Pair of monumental blued bronze Khmer-style guardian sculptures, 20th century. On
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions
Located in San Diego, CA
Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Bronze Thai Temple Guardian Foo Lion Dogs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of large bronze Thai temple guardian foo lion dogs These are a very impressive pair of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Thai Medieval Animal Sculptures

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Large Pair Of Gilt-lacquered Bronze Figures Of Foo Lions, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
impressive large pair of gilt-lacquered bronze figures of the buddhist foo lions ,the large head
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures

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

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

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Lion Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique bronze foo lion figure having an open mouth, speared tail, scalloped mane, body with relief
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
1920's Pair of cast bronze Foo Lion/ Dogs in all original condition. Male and Female, with
Category

Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair
H 17.25 in W 8.25 in D 12.25 in
Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Substantial bronze foo dog or temple lion with a fierce expression. Beautiful patina and detail on
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion
Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion
H 20 in W 15 in D 9 in
Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful bronze Pixiu winged Foo Dog lions. These are mythical beasts believed to bring and keep
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine pair of dark patinated bronze male and female guardian Foo Lions. Both with fierce and
Category

20th Century Asian Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions
Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions
H 16 in W 13.75 in D 6.75 in
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

Antique Semi Precious Stone Decorated Ferocious Bronze Temple Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of antique bronze Thai foo lions. They are a right and left pair. Heads are turned in opposing
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
/ Chinese foo dogs / guardian lions) The finely detailed, richly ornamented, masterfully sculpted, large
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
as a dramatic shishi (guardian lion, foo lion, or foo dog) pouncing upon an openwork brocade ball
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Thai Singha Lion Foo Dog Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Custom made pair of gilt bronze foo dogs to table lamp and fitted with square black lampshades.
Category

Vintage 1950s Thai Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Pair of Blue and White Chinese Export Fish Bowls with Bronze Mounts
Located in Palm Beach, FL
bronze mounts, with foo lion side mounted ring handles and on elevated animal claw feet. Very decorative.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars
Located in Brea, CA
shaped lid has a bronze foo dog or lion finial handle on top.     
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Fine Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
, with foo lions and flower blossom decoration. (Lampshade not included).
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

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Bronze Foo Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of bronze foo lions available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and bakelite, all bronze foo lions available were constructed with great care. Bronze foo lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of bronze foo lions to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern bronze foo lions are of considerable interest.

How Much are Bronze Foo Lions?

Prices for bronze foo lions start at $295 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $2,400.
Questions About Bronze Foo Lions
  • 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.