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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
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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
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20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

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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.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Garden Ornaments

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

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
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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
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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
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Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Alabaster Marble Foo Dogs
Pair of Alabaster Marble Foo Dogs
H 2.75 in W 2 in D 4 in
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.
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

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
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20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair Marble Foo Dogs
Pair Marble Foo Dogs
H 6.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
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
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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
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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
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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
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20th Century American Statues

Materials

Marble

Marble Foo Dogs
Marble Foo Dogs
H 23 in W 15 in D 10 in
Pair of Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Solebury, PA
Pair of carved marble Foo dogs.Finely carved. Ex; Virginia estate.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Statues

Pair of Marble Foo Dogs
Pair of Marble Foo Dogs
H 22 in W 9 in D 13.5 in
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
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Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Marble Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Marble Foo Dogs
H 13 in W 5 in D 7.5 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
H 22 in W 8.75 in D 12.5 in
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Marble Foo Dogs
Pair of Marble Foo Dogs
H 16 in W 7.25 in D 10.75 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Carved White Marble Foo Dogs
Pair of Carved White Marble Foo Dogs
H 17.5 in W 8 in D 12 in
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.  
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Located in Houston, TX
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H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in
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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Bronze

Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
H 13 in W 13 in D 6 in
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

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
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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Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved soapstone Foo dogs each one uniquely different.
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Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

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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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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12 in
Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
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Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
H 11.75 in W 5 in D 9.75 in
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Located in Queens, NY
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese antique colored glaze ceramic lion statuary are hand made and hand carved in Museum quality. According to historical books, lions were introduced into Mainla...
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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditional 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, 2022
    What 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese 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.