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18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
, distinguished by an exquisitely drawn lion dog, which is an auspicious symbol of protection and power
Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th Century
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade, Onyx

Antique Large Green Lion Foo Dog, Glazed Chinese Ceramic, Early 20th
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous antique foo lion dog sculpture in green glazed ceramic. This outstanding object was hand
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo lions/dogs
Located in New York, NY
a female and a male foo lion/dog
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Portrait of a Pekingese dog, oil painting on canvas by A. Schrotter 20th c.
Located in Gavere, BE
Pekingese do breed : The Pekingese (also known as the Lion Dog, Peking Lion Dog, Pelchie Dog, or Peke) is
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1920s Other Art Style Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

pair of Chinese egg, spinach glazed foo lions/dogs, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
1.6in(D) x 2.8in(W) x 5.8in(H) are the dimensions of the taller foo lion/dog; the paw of one lion
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very special and highly
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

group of 6 Chinese porcelain bird feeders, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
each decorated with a copper red foo lion/dog; 2in(D) x 2in(W) x 2.5in(H) are the dimensions of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Old - possibly antique Japanese Edo style Foo or Lion dog. It is executed in glazed ceramic or
Category

20th Century Asian Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
H 9.85 in W 12.6 in D 4.73 in
Mid 19th Century Pair of Ningxia Pillar Carpets ( 4' x 6'8" - 122 x 203 )
Located in New York, NY
and Buddhist symbols including a lion dog, deer, conch shell, cloud bands, cloud knots, etc. No side
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
is the grinning face of a mythical fu lion dog. Known as shizi, this mythical creature is thought to
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Stone

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

Qing-Dynasty Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion
Located in Chicago, IL
blossoms, dragons, and phoenixes. At the bottom of the panel is a fu lion dog, or shizi, seated on a rock
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Mixed Media

Materials

Silk

Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif
Located in Fukuoka, JP
(mythical lion-dog). The figure is portrayed with expressive movement and intricately rendered fur
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
blossoms, dragons, and phoenixes. At the bottom of the panel is a fu lion dog, or shizi, seated on a rock
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Located in PARIS, FR
of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the temple). On the
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Iron

Gold Ningxia Chinese Chair Back Rug
Located in New York, NY
Ningxia specialty. Often gold, as here, they employed familiar motives such as the lion dog above
Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th-Century Lithograph of Various Dog Breeds, Including Poodle and Pug
Located in Langweer, NL
Bolognese dog and spaniel (Het Bolognesesch hondje, De spaniël), the Löwchen or little lion dog (Het
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Antique 1830s Prints

Materials

Paper

Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export 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

19th century Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain garden seat
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
court watching actors in traditional dress armed with swords and a lion dog, further smaller panels
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
having ribbed dome shaped lids topped with lion-dog (Komainu) finials, the baluster shaped jars also of
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid
By Edmé Samson
Located in Miami, FL
panels, gold lion dog form the knop of the lid. Similar to many fine porcelain temple jars that were
Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Stone Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
precision. Intricately carved with a gleeful expression, this mythical fu lion dog was likely a decorative
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Antique Peking Blue & Copper Brown Wool Rug, Rare Kirin Design by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Kirin (or lion dog) designs in the field believed to represent a dramatic change in history or the death
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
lion dog, or shizi, symbolizing protection and power, and a celestial phoenix, the embodiment of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Mid-18th W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet
Located in New York, NY
another variant on the popular Mandarin nine lion dog carpet. The polychrome cloud wreath has exuberant
Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, 19th Century Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good PAIR of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Blue and White Worcester Porcelain Vases England Aesthetic Period Circa 1870
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
raised surface, adding to the visual interest of the scenes. The sides feature blue lion dog masks and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Root wood burl sculpture display stand, flower stand wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tree root display stand (Dai), made from antique wood burl, which looks like a lion dog / Komainu
Category

20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Burl

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

Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
lion-dog (Komainu) finials, exude regal charm and sophistication, while the baluster-shaped jars, with
Category

Antique 1880s Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend, Japan
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white porcelain foo dog lion decorative object or bookend, circa early to mid-20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa
By Wilfred A. Readio
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful early 20th century still life of a Japanese Shisa (lion/dog), a floral design vase and a
Category

1910s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

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

Three Vienna Bronzes of a Dog, Poodle and Lion
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Three Vienna bronzes Measurements are Dog W3 D1 H2.25 Poodle (sitting) W1.5 D 2 H2.25 Lion
Category

Antique 1890s Animal Sculptures

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Pair Blue and White Delft Mantle Jars Made by " The Claw" Netherlands Circa 1780
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
raised blue flower The jars have traditional lion-dog finials. These lion-dogs are adorable! The jars
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Jars

Materials

Delft

Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of charming polychrome ceramic Foo Dog / Lions in the Qing Style. Fantastic detail and a
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
) Overall: 30" High, 22" Wide, 9.5" Deep Foo dog / Foo lion: 25" High, 7" Wide, 9.5" Deep; Base: 5" High
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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

19th-Century Hand-Painted Animal Quartet: Lion, Pig, Dog, and Monkey
Located in Southall, GB
This unique 19th-century hand-painted collection features a captivating quartet of animals: a lion
Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

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

Het leeuwendeel (The Lion's Share) /// Old Masters Animals Landscape Dog Leopard
By Dirk Stoop
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dirk Stoop (Dutch, c.1615-1686) Title: "Het leeuwendeel (The Lion's Share)" Portfolio: The
Category

1660s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Gesso, Intaglio, Laid Paper, Etching

Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure
Located in Forney, TX
, featuring early primitive molded sculptural form, the figural censer depicting a foo dog guardian lion on
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Carved Stone Garden Sculpture inspired in Guardian Lion Foo Dogs from Chinese Culture
Category

20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

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

Kieselstein-Cord Guardian Lion Foo Dog Cufflinks & 4 Shirt Studs Set
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in New York, NY
Dogs or Shi, are Chinese half dogs half lions, a symbol of protection against negative energy. They
Category

Early 2000s American Cufflinks

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

Materials

Stone

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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.

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  • 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.