Marble Foo Dogs
Pair of 20th Century Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of Chinese hand carved marble Foo dogs sitting on rectangular decorative carved plinths
Category
Vintage 1920s Statues
Materials
Marble
Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of monumental carved marble foo dogs from China. Each statue measures 63 x 26 x 37 and
Category
20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
20th C Marble Foo Dogs, Garden Decor
By Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency hand carved marble garden Foo Dog sculptures on marble plinth bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Chinese Asian Rosewood & Marble Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Rosewood & Marble Armchairs
Featuring carved Foo Dogs and 2 custom cut seat cushions.
The marble back
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Marble
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Jadeite Guardian Foo Dogs, Mid-20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this magnificent pair of Jadeite guardian foo dogs. They are a small simple pair done in
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Vintage Quality Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of vintage marble foo dogs with fine traditional form having powerful carving, great weight
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Marble
Opposing Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of opposing Chinese foo dogs, dating to the mid-20th century or earlier, are carved from
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Italian Marble Hand Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of hand carved solid Italian marble foo dogs. Chinese Buddhist temples and monasteries have
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Stone
Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage glimmering shimmer solid white marble sculpture of a pair of marble Foo dogs. Also called
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Chinese Shizi Foo Lion Dogs Solid Marble
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of hand carved Chinese Marble Shizi Foo Lion/Dogs. This pair of statues has great detail and
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Fine Pair of Chinese Export Marble Seated Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of Chinese Export marble seated foo dogs, well carved, the male standing 26-inches high
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
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 of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a pair of antique white marble Chinese Foo dogs. Also known as Chinese "guardian lions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Japonisme Statues
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese Black Marble Contemporary Facing Foo Dogs Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of contemporary Chinese black marble left and right facing foo dogs guardian lions on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pr. of 20th century Large White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pr. of 20th century finely carved large white marble Chinese foo dogs on attached elaborate plinths
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Imperial Temple Lion Guardians or Foo dogs
A truly exquisite pair, the patina is absolutely glorious
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
H 16.54 in W 6.5 in L 16.54 in
2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of white marble carved stone fu dogs / Chinese guardian lion figurines or bookends
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Bookends
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Chinese Asian Rosewood & Marble Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chinese Asian Rosewood & Marble Armchairs
Featuring carved Foo Dogs and 2 custom cut seat cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Marble
Pair of Alabaster Marble Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of cream colored alabaster marble foo dogs sculptures/decorative objects.
Each dog
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large and heavy pair of Chinese carved marble foo dogs from a block of marble.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of 20th Century Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Marble Foo Dogs, always standing in pairs who serve as guardians to prevent harmful things
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs Sitting on Decorative Plinths, 20th Cent
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese hand carved marble Foo dogs sitting on rectangular decorative carved plinths. Early
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
H 30 in W 11.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Foo Dogs made of Marble - both are of nice weight and can also serve as either
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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
Carved Marble Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of carved marble foo dogs, also known as shishi or Chinese guardian lions, Asian, ca. 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Other Statues
Materials
Marble
Marble Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Marble FOO Dogs
keywords: Hollywood Regency, Asian, Foo Dogs
Category
20th Century American Statues
Materials
Marble
Pair of Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Solebury, PA
Pair of carved marble Foo dogs.Finely carved. Ex; Virginia estate.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Statues
Pair of Chinese Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese finely carved solid white marble foo dogs (guardian temple lions), female with
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Chinese carved grey marble Foo dogs. H: 22" W: 8.75" D: 12.5
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Chinese Ming style carved grey marble Foo Dogs, carved from a single piece of marble.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese White Marble Foo Dogs, circa 1870
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of 19th century Chinese carved white marble foo dogs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Pair of White Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of White Marble Foo Dogs, part of Palm Beach Estate. Overall very good condition as
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Garden Ornaments
Pair of Large White Marble Foo Dogs
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Pair of carved marble Foo Dog statues with exceptional detail. Once the guardians of ancient
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Statues
Materials
Marble
Pair of Hand Carved Jade Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
jade foo dogs
• Marble base
• Early 20th century
• China.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade, Marble
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Imperial Guardian Lions
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Ming style carved grey marble Imperial guardian lions (Foo dogs).
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Marble Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A hand-carved pair with excellent detail. Each figure is carved with a moveable ball in its "mouth".
Male and female, each attached carved pedestal base.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Carved White Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Each with a weathered surface. The male with his front right paw on a ball, as usual. The female her left paw upon a curled up baby foodog. Raised on highly decorated bases with tria...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Winged Foo Dogs
Located in Cleveland, OH
Each substantial figure seated, with heads looking upward, carved in relief with wings, raised on lotus form bases supported by relief carved pups.
Category
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
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with handcrafted helmet and protects.
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19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper.
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Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Tibetan, circa 1940s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhattan estate of a J...
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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 base. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this stone sculpture features a guar...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Stone
H 18 in W 18 in D 10 in
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By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
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Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved soapstone Foo dogs each one uniquely different.
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhattan estate ...
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Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, rare and important Meiji period, late 19th century, Japanese lacquer cabinet
Meiji period (1868-1912)
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In three parts, designed with asymmetric sections of open...
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16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts
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...
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Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
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Ceramic
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Marble Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of marble foo dogs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique marble foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and alabaster. Marble foo dogs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of marble foo dogs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern marble foo dogs are of considerable interest.
How Much are Marble Foo Dogs?
Prices for marble foo dogs start at $295 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $2,950.
Questions About Marble Foo Dogs
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.