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1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
Located in Lomita, CA
A Chinese Foo Dog Ginger red-copper glazed jar circa 1900 is ready for installation. The jar itself
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and attractive pair Chinese Qing Jun-ware Foo dogs decorated in liver red glazes and dating
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, red lacquered wood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilt Foo Dogs and Calligraphy Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
prosperity and imperial favor. On the chest’s façade, gilt guardian lions—foo dogs—flank a ribbon-tied ball
Category

20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Red Chinese Temple Doors Lacquered Architectural Panels With Foo Dogs Wall Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Removed Antique Asian Cabinet Doors. Heavily worn corners and edges, missing finish. One door has only a single hinge remaining. W 14 5/8 x H 26 5/8 x D 2 in.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Elm

Pair of ABCO Vintage Red Foo Dogs/Lions
By Alexander Backer
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of vintage red Foo Dogs/Lions on a black base by Alexander Packer and company (ABCO
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Chinese Qing Foo Dog Porcelain Table Lamps in Iron Red
Located in Astoria, NY
Classic iron red foo dogs / lions. Each vase has one large foo dog on the front of the vase surrounded by
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Vase, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This baluster vase (22.5 tall) is decorated with classic iron red Foo dogs (lions). One big Foo dog
Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Antique Red Altar, Open with Foo Dogs
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful 19th century Chinese open altar features four hand-carved foo dogs on the posts. The foo
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Shiwan Guangdong Red Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Chinese red porcelain foo dogs with spirited expressions, detailing, and Shiwan Town in
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Striking Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs in Cinnabar Red
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glam pair of carved wood foo dogs in a luscious shade of cinnabar red.      
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th c. Famille Rose (Chinese Canton Export) Large Vase
Located in Austin, TX
. The vase with gilded handles in the form of lion dogs (foo dogs) holding red balls. The body of the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

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

Vintage Pair of Red Lacquer Foo Dogs
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Pair of red lacquer Foo dogs 1960s Made from a plaster/resin composition Uncertain of the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Composition

Chinoiserie Hexagonal Red Glazed Decorative Trinket Dish with Foo Dogs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
vibrant red. Five blue foo dogs are encircled in a white and blue medallion at each corner and at the
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Polychromed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs on Stands-Green, Yellow, Red
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese polychromed porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions on stands. Their front legs are
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

1960s Red and Gold Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous pair of 1960s, heavily detailed, red resin foo dogs. Would make great
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

1960s Red and Gold Foo Dogs, Pair
1960s Red and Gold Foo Dogs, Pair
H 11 in W 3.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Red and Blue Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of hand-painted polychrome Chinese foo dogs having a white ground colour decorated with red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Bronze Foo Dogs and Dragons on Red Stone, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an immaculate pair of 19th century, miniature bronze foo dog statues. Each are rested
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

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Red Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of red foo dogs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique red foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, wood and porcelain. There are all kinds of red foo dogs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of red foo dogs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art and mid-century modern red foo dogs are of considerable interest. Red foo dogs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Mason's Ironstone are consistently popular.

How Much are Red Foo Dogs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,456, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $32,000 highest priced.
Questions About Red Foo Dogs
  • 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
    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
    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
    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.