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Pair of Antique English Carved Wood Dolphin Stands or Pedestals
Located in Palm Beach, FL
expertly carved depicting the mythological dolphins as described by ancient sailors. The bases depict water
Category

Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Pedestals

Materials

Mahogany

1920 French Art Deco Carved Wood Dolphin/ Koi / Sea Creature 4 Fish Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 1920s French Art Deco Expertly Carved Wood Koi/ Dolphin/ Sea Creature - Fish Chandelier
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Antique fairground carousel dolphin, carved wood
Located in Maidstone, GB
Exceptional original antique carousel dolphin, solid wood, perfect colour tones, original patina
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Carved Mahogany Dolphin Form Armchairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of early 20th century hand carved mahogany armchairs with dolphin form arms. Fan design
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Dolphin Form Carved Table Base with Glass Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Bartolozzi and Maioli dolphin carved table base with glass top.
Category

20th Century Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins' Heads
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
stripes, and featuring ornately carved dolphins' heads at the base of each shaped arm rest. This stately
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins' Heads
French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins' Heads
No Reserve
H 34.45 in W 22.84 in D 19.1 in
Pair of French Wood Carved Dolphin Console Tables, Pier Tables, Giltwood
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Wood Carved Dolphin Console Tables, Marble Top, Giltwood, Made in France A Large
Category

Vintage 1960s French George III Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

English Regency Style Giltwood Carved Dolphin Serpentine Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
encircling a round glass convex mirror plate. Hand-carved wood with a gilt over lacquer finish having an aged
Category

20th Century Indonesian Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Balinese Carved Wood Statues of a Dolphins Great Carving, 1950 20th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Balinese Carved Wood Statues of a Dolphins Great Carving, 1950 20th Cen Beautiful piece
Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical Style Carved Dolphins Venetian Gueridon Table with Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
vintage neoclassical style carved wood Venetian gueridon pedestal table with dolphins. The table is
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Carved Giltwood 'Dolphin' Pedestals
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Carved Giltwood 'Torchères Aux Dauphins' A rare and magnificent pair of torchères carved
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Antique 19th Century French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Giltwood

French Directoire Style Ebonized Carved Dolphins Desk Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Italian style with Ebonized arms & carved dolphins desk armchair Approximate measurements in inches 36
Category

Vintage 1980s American Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Mid-Century Modern Large Driftwood Carved Marine Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful hardwood drift wood art. Miami Dolphins collector's dream!
Category

Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Sgagliola Table with Carved Dolphin Base circa 1810
Located in Rochester, NY
abstract view of the heavens with rich blue colors. The base with carved dolphins rising from a shell form
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Slate

Vintage Italian Regency Dolphin Carved Bloomingdale Trianon Collection Armchair
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
serpent/dolphin carved legs, solid wood frame, distressed finish, nicely carved details, original label
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Sgagliola Table with Carved Dolphin Base Circa 1810
Located in Rochester, NY
abstract view of the heavens with rich blue colors. The base with carved dolphins rising from a shell form
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Slate

20th Century Primal Table with Carved Dolphins Antique Empire Style Maple Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
A classicist table with three monumental, full-plastic, hand carved dolphins made of solid wood
Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Carved Wooden Dolphin Tables with Marble Tops
By William Kent
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
the dolphins represents Neptune. The breakfront plinths are carved with overlapping acanthus leaves
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Console Tables

Materials

Breccia Marble

Antique Italian Carved and Green Painted Wooden Floor Lamp with Dolphins
Located in Barntrup, DE
Early 20th-century Italian carved wooden floor lamp with dolphins. Impressive early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Dolphin Grotto Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A finely carved oval grotto mirror with stylized dolphins centred by a scallop shell. We are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Dolphin Grotto Mirror
Dolphin Grotto Mirror
H 45 in W 35 in D 3 in
Stunning Gueridon Table, hand carved Dolphin, second Empire, ~1900, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
columns are made of solid wood mahogany. The dolphin is hand-carved and gold plated on a bolus of striking
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Empire Gueridon

Materials

Mahogany, Spruce

Renaissance Carved Dining Center Table, Dolphin Claw Foot Base, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Renaissance Carved Dining, Center Table, Dolphin Claw Foot Base, 19th Century A finely carved
Category

Early 20th Century Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century Vintage Hand Carved Dolphin Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the timeless beauty of these vintage hand-carved dolphin lamps
Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Smashing Pair of Carved Giltwood Chinese Style Dolphin Statues
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very glamorous Palm Beachy pair of Chinese style dolphins in carved and gilded wood.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Majestic Table with Dolphins in the Antique Empire Style Birdseye maple carved
Located in Berlin, DE
dolphins made of solid wood. Shed colored, heads and fins are antique gold and framed in black. Three-sided
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Carved Wood Stands
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Victorian fantasy pieces. A pair of carved hardwood plant stands or torcheres designed with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Pedestals

Carved Wood Stands
H 57 in Dm 21 in
Diminutive 19th Century Carved Dolphin Form Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Small 19th century hand carved wooded dolphin table with marble top. Wood is dark brown, marble has
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Important Pair of Boat Beds with Large Carved Dolphins, Empire, from 1810 Italy
Located in Cesena, FC
Important pair of boat beds with large carved dolphins, Empire, from 1810 Italy (Parma) Circa
Category

Antique 1810s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Grand Tour Dolphin Convex
Located in Banbury, GB
A fine Regency interlocking carved stylised dolphin convex mirror. Bespoke finishing available.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Grand Tour Dolphin Convex
Grand Tour Dolphin Convex
H 45.27 in Dm 24.4 in
American Nautical Silver Plate & Brass Dolphin Horn Gong on Wood Base 20th Cent
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Nautical silver plated and brass dolphin horn gong mounted on ebonized step back molded
Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

19th Century Painted Chair Gilded Dolphins French
Located in Epfach, DE
19th century painted chair gilded and carved dolphins A rare and very comfortable chair with very
Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century, A Pair of Burmese Wooden Dolphins
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Burmese wooden dolphins. Age: Burma, 20th century Size: Height 21.5 C.M., Width 9 C.M
Category

20th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Giltwood Sconces Featuring Mythical Dolphins
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of Italian carved giltwood sconces in the shape of mythical dolphins (midcentury). Each of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Unusual 18th Century Venetian Center Piece in Carved Walnut Wood, Circa 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
Italy and in particular, Venice, where this unusual carved walnut centerpiece was hand-carved, circa
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Centerpieces

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Carved Wood Console Tables, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of vintage Italian carved and giltwood faux marble-top console tables with dolphin-shaped
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Dolphin Pedestal in the manner of William Kent
By William Kent
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
entwined dolphins below scallop shells. The base of complex carved leaf compound moulded plinths. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English George II Pedestals

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Wood

Dolphin Pedestal in the manner of William Kent
Dolphin Pedestal in the manner of William Kent
H 35.75 in W 24.75 in D 17.75 in
Antique Circular Genoese Carved Wood and Marble Table, circa 1820
Located in Dallas, TX
From Genoa Italy, this round walnut wood, bistro table with a marble top has the most spectacular
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Painted Gilded Armchair Dolphins France
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and very comfortable armchair with carved dolphins. Original setting and gilding. The snails
Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Armchairs

Materials

Wood

18th-19th Century Dolphin Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Delft, NL
18th-19th century dolphin console table with marble top A hand carved oak console table with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th C American Dolphin Giltwood Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of dolphin sconces made of carved wood gilt featuring two candle arms. Dolphin-form items
Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Dolphin Centre Table with Specimen Marble Top in the Regency manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
-and-dart frieze supported on three carved stylized dolphins resting upon an aged gessoed triform base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

French Empire Figural Ebonized Giltwood Armchair with Dolphins by Century 20thC
By Century Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
, flanking giltwood carved dolphins beneath each ebonized arm, and raised on slightly splayed legs; maker
Category

20th Century American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Smith and Watson Center Table with Gold Gilt Decorated Dolphin Base
Located in Essex, MA
Gold gilt and light burled wood dolphin base center table. Exquisitely carved, and the burlwood
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Neoclassical Center Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Early 19th Century Viennese Empire Carved Wood Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The octagonal shaped case surmounted by a classical vase on dolphin supports, white enamel dial
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Italian Dolphin Oval Table with Rose Marble Top
Located in Washington, DC
An Italian oval dining table with rose marble top with carved mahogany dolphin motif decoration
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Dolphin Pedestal Tables in the Manner of William Kent
By William Kent
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
resting upon an egg-and-dart frieze supported by a trio of stylized Kentian dolphins resting upon carved
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Classical Roman Console Tables

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Pair of Dolphin Pedestal Tables in the Manner of William Kent
By William Kent
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
resting upon an egg-and-dart frieze supported by a trio of stylized Kentian dolphins resting upon carved
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Classical Roman Console Tables

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

American Federal Gilt and Ebonized Dolphin Foliage Convex Mirror. Circa 1800
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal gilt carved wood convex mirror with a perched intertwined dolphin on a rocky ledge
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Federal Convex Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood

18th C. Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood Stand Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th century Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood stand Antique . Imposing
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fountains

Materials

Metal, Pewter

1940's Carved wood mirror in the style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
One of a kind 1940's carved wood mirror showing a ship and dolphins This a typical work from this
Category

Vintage 1940s European Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Venetian Gilded, Carved Wood Grotto Style Table
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Mid-19th century, Venetian grotto style table. Shell form top, mythical dolphin, sitting atop three
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Regency Mirror Back Dolphin Console Tables, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Two stunning tables with carved dolphins in the centre with a back wall mirror fitted on both. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Tables

Materials

Wood

Unusual Corner "Dolphin" Chair Frame from the David Barrett Collection
Located in Bronx, NY
Unusual corner "Dolphin" chair frame from The David Barrett collection. Nicely carved details. This
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Regency Style Dolphin Giltwood and Parcel Ebonized Convex Mirrors
Located in Palm Desert, CA
impressive carved anatomical details such as scales, fins and a rope-like backbone. Dolphins and knotted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

American Mahogany Game Table with Lyre Form Dolphin Base, Connelly Phila C 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
dolphins spouting water, and resting on acanthus carved saber legs with the original recumbent lion paw
Category

Antique 1810s American Neoclassical Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Marble-Top Bowed Table Mirrored Back Gilded Dolphin Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
mirrored back and scrolling acanthine-carved supports joined by gilt foliate garlands and ending in dolphin
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Neo-Classical Style Hand Painted Console Tables W/ Dolphins -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of neo-classical style carved and hand painted console tables with distressed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Rococo Italian Pewter Lavabo with Dolphin Motif on Wooden Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian period Rococo late 18th century lavabo with dolphin motif, pewter sink and reservoir
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Fountains

Materials

Pewter

Exquisite Regency Style Gold Giltwood Dolphin Dining Table Flamed Hardwood Top
Located in GB
provide you with the exact price A truly sublime table, the base is solid hand carved wood with
Category

20th Century European Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood

Large Antique Freestanding Carved Oak Corner Cabinet Cupboard, 17th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
depicting stylised dolphins, roses and geometric patterns. Raised on bulbous, carved feet. Made from
Category

Antique 17th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Carved Wood Dolphins For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of carved wood dolphins for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved wood dolphins was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Find 37 antique and vintage carved wood dolphins at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Carved wood dolphins have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Carved wood dolphins are generally popular furniture pieces, but Neoclassical, Regency and Baroque styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many carved wood dolphins are appealing in their simplicity, but Bloomingdale's, Ethan Allen and Maitland Smith produced popular carved wood dolphins that are worth a look.

How Much are Carved Wood Dolphins?

Prices for carved wood dolphins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carved wood dolphins begin at $750 and can go as high as $43,138, while the average can fetch as much as $3,940.
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    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
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    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
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    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
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    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
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    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
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    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
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    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
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    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
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