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Antique French Stone Fountain Piece with Triple Dolphin Spouts, Circa 1900
Antique French Stone Fountain Piece with Triple Dolphin Spouts, Circa 1900

Antique French Stone Fountain Piece with Triple Dolphin Spouts, Circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

This charming French fountain piece with triple dolphin spouts was made circa 1900. The dolphins are made from reconstituted stone, which is natural limestone stone that has been gro...

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Antique Early 1900s French Fountains

Materials

Stone

Massive Antique B.Altman's New York Marble Ice Water Fountain with Dolphin Spout
Massive Antique B.Altman's New York Marble Ice Water Fountain with Dolphin Spout

Massive Antique B.Altman's New York Marble Ice Water Fountain with Dolphin Spout

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Magnificent historical and architectural carved Marble Ice Water Fountain from B. Altman's, Fifth Ave. NYC department store circa 1908, Elaborately carved from white veined black mar...

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Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Fountains

Materials

Marble, Copper

American Mahogany Game Table with Lyre Form Dolphin Base, Connelly Phila C 1815
American Mahogany Game Table with Lyre Form Dolphin Base, Connelly Phila C 1815

American Mahogany Game Table with Lyre Form Dolphin Base, Connelly Phila C 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

American neoclassical cuban mahogany elliptical game table with a swivel hinged curvature top, decorative geometrical carved figured apron, flanking carved corner acorns, lyre form b...

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Antique 1810s American Neoclassical Game Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Cast Stone Fountain, Neoclassical, Circa 1870-1890
19th Century French Cast Stone Fountain, Neoclassical, Circa 1870-1890

19th Century French Cast Stone Fountain, Neoclassical, Circa 1870-1890

Located in Winter Park, FL

Shell shaped basin with a pair of dolphin spouts is held aloft by a cherub, or putto, his foot resting on a turtle.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Weathered French Cement Dolphin Fountain Spouts, Circa 1970s
Pair of Weathered French Cement Dolphin Fountain Spouts, Circa 1970s

Pair of Weathered French Cement Dolphin Fountain Spouts, Circa 1970s

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to the 1970s, this pair of cement dolphin fountain spouts has a highly weathered appearance, presenting as a mottling of white, dark gray, and b...

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Vintage 1970s French Fountains

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

A French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Water Spout, 20th Century
A French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Water Spout, 20th Century

A French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Water Spout, 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

An opening has been made to the dolphin’s mouth, allowing water to exit freely. Based on the position of the attaching bolt and collar that are positioned beneath the dolphin, our gi...

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20th Century French Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

A French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Water Spout, 20th Century
A French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Water Spout, 20th Century

A French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Water Spout, 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Artists in ancient Greece and Rome depicted dolphins as distorted, more fish-like creatures, and this representation was carried over by future artisans well into the 20th century. T...

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20th Century French Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

English Sheffield Tea Urn with Dolphin Head Spout, Circa 1810
English Sheffield Tea Urn with Dolphin Head Spout, Circa 1810

English Sheffield Tea Urn with Dolphin Head Spout, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Sheffield tea urn with floral finial, hand chased feather banding, flanking scrolled ebonized side handles, floral medallion with dolphin heads spout, and terminating on a re...

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Antique 1810s English George III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

A Heavy Circa 1850 French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Fountain Spout
A Heavy Circa 1850 French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Fountain Spout

A Heavy Circa 1850 French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Fountain Spout

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to circa 1850, this French gilt bronze fountain spout is in the form of a dolphin. Equipped with an undulating T-handle that controls the flow ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Fountains

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Royal Aubusson Tapestry 17th century, "Susanna and the Elders" - N° 1658
French Royal Aubusson Tapestry 17th century, "Susanna and the Elders" - N° 1658

French Royal Aubusson Tapestry 17th century, "Susanna and the Elders" - N° 1658

By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Paris, FR

A monumental fountain, adorned with a cherub and a dolphin spouting water, symbolizes both the lust of the aggressors and the purifying water of the bath.

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Antique 1650s French French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin
Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin

Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin

By Blanchard

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This 19th century buff terracotta fountain sees a boy sitting on a stylised dolphin supported by a simulated rock base, the water designed to playfully spout from the dolphin's mouth!

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fountains

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Grand Tour Style Bronze Dolphin Oil Lamp
19th Century Grand Tour Style Bronze Dolphin Oil Lamp

19th Century Grand Tour Style Bronze Dolphin Oil Lamp

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The design sees a stylised dolphin or fish with a spout protruding from its mouth below a fluted lidded urn with ornate handle, the bronze oxidised throughout giving it an attractive...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian 19th century white Carrara marble and patinated Bronze fountain
Italian 19th century white Carrara marble and patinated Bronze fountain

Italian 19th century white Carrara marble and patinated Bronze fountain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The charming cherub is showcased with open wings while holding a dolphin, from where the water spouts from. Wonderful presence and all original patina throughout.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Fountains

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Tole Samovar Mounted As A Lamp
Antique Tole Samovar Mounted As A Lamp

Antique Tole Samovar Mounted As A Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The piece is a wonderful mixture of disparate decorative features; four dolphin handles on spouts, dragon handles, termes, and classical swags and leaf appliques.

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Antique 19th Century Bohemian Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle, Metal

Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers
Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers

Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

The circular flaring base has decorations of spouting dolphins among bulrushes. Air is portrayed with flying birds and billowing clouds, all under the reign of Juno, the goddess who ...

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Antique 19th Century German Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug
Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug

Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug

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H 12.75 in W 8 in D 5 in

Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug

Located in New York, NY

A rare English pearlware Bacchus toby jug, with Bacchus on the front, Pan on the back, a monkey handle and dolphin spout, decorated in underglaze Pratt colors

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Porcelain Centerpiece - Group with Putti around a Dolphin
Porcelain Centerpiece - Group with Putti around a Dolphin

Porcelain Centerpiece - Group with Putti around a Dolphin

Located in Vienna, AT

The dynamic group is set on a big shell shaped platform, in the center a water-spouting rearing dolphin surrounded by three putti trying to tame it.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Porcelain

Antique Italian Brass Dolphin Sculpture from Italy, circa 1875
Antique Italian Brass Dolphin Sculpture from Italy, circa 1875

Antique Italian Brass Dolphin Sculpture from Italy, circa 1875

Located in Houston, TX

The marvelous fountains of Rome also feature these upturned sea dolphin creatures spouting great jets of water from their mouth.

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Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Giltwood Girandole Mirror with Seahorse and Dolphins, Probably Philadelphia
Giltwood Girandole Mirror with Seahorse and Dolphins, Probably Philadelphia

Giltwood Girandole Mirror with Seahorse and Dolphins, Probably Philadelphia

Located in Providence, RI

Whereas most girandoles usually have an eagle at the top, this one has the classical seahorse, above the traditional rookery, and flanked by spouting dolphins. This is all high level...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Girandoles

Materials

Giltwood

Important Silver Ewer, Louis XVI style – 19th century
Important Silver Ewer, Louis XVI style – 19th century

Important Silver Ewer, Louis XVI style – 19th century

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H 23.63 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in

Important Silver Ewer, Louis XVI style – 19th century

Located in HÉRIC, FR

This ewer features a handle depicting a large dolphin, while the spout is shaped like a conch shell.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Classical 19th Century Bronze Fountain Ewers
Pair of Classical 19th Century Bronze Fountain Ewers

Pair of Classical 19th Century Bronze Fountain Ewers

Located in South Newfane, VT

The handles depict the dolphin-head motif. On the spout, a long, wise face wearing a tall botanical fan hat, eyes almost closed, endlessly watches the water flow.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Italian Lead Dolphin Spout Mounted on Cast Iron Stand
Mid-19th Century Italian Lead Dolphin Spout Mounted on Cast Iron Stand

Mid-19th Century Italian Lead Dolphin Spout Mounted on Cast Iron Stand

Located in London, GB

A mid-19th century lead dolphin spout, with twisted tail and finely detailed fins, now mounted on a cast iron stand.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Lead

Antique French Bronze Stylized Dolphin Spout, 19th Century
Antique French Bronze Stylized Dolphin Spout, 19th Century

Antique French Bronze Stylized Dolphin Spout, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique, French bronze wine keg spout is in the form of a stylized dolphin. It is unusual to see animal heads on these spouts.

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Antique 19th Century French Fountains

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Moustiers Faience Teapot
18th Century French Moustiers Faience Teapot

18th Century French Moustiers Faience Teapot

By Olérys-Laugier

Located in Winter Park, FL

A whimsical 18th century French Moustiers faience teapot with monkey handle and dolphin spout. Delicate hand painted figural and floral decoration in the traditional colors of mustar...

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Brass Dolphin Grotesque Spout
Brass Dolphin Grotesque Spout

Brass Dolphin Grotesque Spout

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H 1.5 in W 1.5 in

Brass Dolphin Grotesque Spout

Located in Dallas, TX

Brass dolphin grotesque spout / water exit. Made in France.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

Materials

Brass

18th C. Large Antique Hand Carved Stone Wall Mount Water Fountain Feature basin
18th C. Large Antique Hand Carved Stone Wall Mount Water Fountain Feature basin

18th C. Large Antique Hand Carved Stone Wall Mount Water Fountain Feature basin

Located in West Hollywood, CA

It's crowned with a handsome stone sphere finial. The mythical dolphin spout with escutcheon is mounted on 18th century bricks inside the medallion.

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Antique Late 17th Century French Fountains

Materials

Stone

Rare 17th Century French Repousse Copper Water Fountain
Rare 17th Century French Repousse Copper Water Fountain

Rare 17th Century French Repousse Copper Water Fountain

Located in Dallas, TX

A third mascaron can be seen on the front of the fountain, but with a small dolphin spout topped with a T-joint, for a mouth instead of a loop.

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Antique 17th Century French Bottles

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

18th Century 'Fountain' Tapestry from France
18th Century 'Fountain' Tapestry from France

18th Century 'Fountain' Tapestry from France

Located in Dallas, TX

It sits in the middle of a forest of varying trees and foliage, most likely on the grounds of a chateau. There are dolphin spouts and a center spout pushing water upwards and to the...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Aubusson Tapestries

Viennese Biedermeier Skeleton Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Ca. 1840
Viennese Biedermeier Skeleton Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Ca. 1840

Viennese Biedermeier Skeleton Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Ca. 1840

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Viennese Craftmanship: Under the original glass dome the ebonised oval wooden base on four bun feet, with musical mechanism that plays automatically on the hour, wooden body w...

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Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Cast Stone Dolphin Statue and Fountain Spout with Antique Patina

French Cast Stone Dolphin Statue and Fountain Spout with Antique Patina

By Bernini

Located in Dallas, TX

This fabulous French cast stone dolphin fountain doubles as a fountain spout has been given an antique patina to replicate an antique stone carving.

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2010s French Baroque Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

Set of Four Antique Lead French Dolphin Statues or Fountain Spouts, circa 1910
Set of Four Antique Lead French Dolphin Statues or Fountain Spouts, circa 1910

Set of Four Antique Lead French Dolphin Statues or Fountain Spouts, circa 1910

By Bernini

Located in Dallas, TX

This wonderful group of four stylized dolphins from France were once part of a large French fountain. Of course, they can once again be incorporated into a fountain design. They woul...

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Vintage 1910s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Large Antique French Bronze Wine Barrel Spout with Animal Motif, 19th Century
Large Antique French Bronze Wine Barrel Spout with Animal Motif, 19th Century

Large Antique French Bronze Wine Barrel Spout with Animal Motif, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

A detailed mythical creature (either a dragon or a stylized version of a dolphin) forms the spout opening, adding artistic flair to a functional item.

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Antique 19th Century French Fountains

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Magnificient Bronze 4 Season Fountain
Magnificient Bronze 4 Season Fountain

Magnificient Bronze 4 Season Fountain

Located in Stamford, CT

Base has boys sitting on dolphins. Lion head spouts at top tier. Figural face spouts adorn lower bowl.

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20th Century Unknown Fountains

Iron Well Pump, Germany, circa 1900
Iron Well Pump, Germany, circa 1900

Iron Well Pump, Germany, circa 1900

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H 102.37 in W 17.72 in

Iron Well Pump, Germany, circa 1900

Located in Greding, DE

Large iron fountain pump with dolphin-shaped spout and long lever with ball handle.     

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Antique Early 1900s German Fountains

Materials

Iron

Antique Trough
Antique Trough

Antique Trough

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H 44 in W 27.5 in D 88.25 in

Antique Trough

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique water trough with dolphin head spout. Origin: France, circa 1750.

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Antique 1750s French Fountains

Materials

Limestone

20th Century Silver Kettle, Samovar
20th Century Silver Kettle, Samovar

20th Century Silver Kettle, Samovar

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H 6.7 in Dm 20.87 in

20th Century Silver Kettle, Samovar

By Ganci Argenterie

Located in VALENZA, IT

Base (four lions), handles, top (angel) and spout (dolphin) are worked in melting. All the body is finely engraves and three rims indicate that the object was made in Queen Ann styl...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Queen Anne Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique French Terracotta Fountain Back, circa 1860
Antique French Terracotta Fountain Back, circa 1860

Antique French Terracotta Fountain Back, circa 1860

Located in Dallas, TX

The arch goes down to stepped out architectural moldings which frame the subject of the young boy and faun holding a Bernini dolphin. The dolphin’s mouth has the spout for the founta...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Fountains

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Renaissance French, Rouen Faience Beverage Dispenser, Signed Borne 1738
Antique Renaissance French, Rouen Faience Beverage Dispenser, Signed Borne 1738

Antique Renaissance French, Rouen Faience Beverage Dispenser, Signed Borne 1738

Located in Big Flats, NY

An important Rouen, France Faience cistern and basin decorated by Jean Claude Borne offers faience soft paste porcelain pottery construction with vessel in urn form and having polych...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Large Antique German Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer, Symbolizing Water
Large Antique German Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer, Symbolizing Water

Large Antique German Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer, Symbolizing Water

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

The ewer is sat on a flared circular base, which is decorated with spouting dolphins among bulrushes; the ewer's handle is shaped as sea reeds and the spout is similarly embellished.

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Antique Late 18th Century German Belle Époque Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

English White Salt-glazed Stoneware Camel Teapot
English White Salt-glazed Stoneware Camel Teapot

English White Salt-glazed Stoneware Camel Teapot

Located in Downingtown, PA

The mouth of the camel is open to form the spout. Down each side of the spout are stylized dolphins.

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

19th Century French Solid Silver Five Piece Tea & Coffee Service, Odiot, c.1870
19th Century French Solid Silver Five Piece Tea & Coffee Service, Odiot, c.1870

19th Century French Solid Silver Five Piece Tea & Coffee Service, Odiot, c.1870

By Charles Nicolas Odiot

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French exceptional solid silver tea service, comprising: Kettle on stand, teapot, coffee pot, lidded sugar bowl and cream jug; all circular shaped with panels ch...

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Antique 19th Century French Tableware

Materials

Silver

Belle Epoque Dressing Table in Mahogany with Oval Mirror with Carved Supports
Belle Epoque Dressing Table in Mahogany with Oval Mirror with Carved Supports

Belle Epoque Dressing Table in Mahogany with Oval Mirror with Carved Supports

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

From the Gilded Age, a very beautiful dressing table in mahogany featuring, as supports for the beveled oval mirror, intricate carvings of mythic dolphins or cosmic serpents spouting...

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Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Vanities

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique French Solid Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service, Odiot, circa 1870
Antique French Solid Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service, Odiot, circa 1870

Antique French Solid Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service, Odiot, circa 1870

By Charles Nicolas Odiot

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French exceptional solid silver tea service, comprising: teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug; all circular shaped with panels chased with latticework an...

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Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

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Dolphin Spout For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dolphin spout available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and stone, every dolphin spout was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a dolphin spout, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer dolphin spout, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A dolphin spout is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Georgian and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Dolphin Spout?

Prices for a dolphin spout start at $280 and top out at $3,900 with the average selling for $900.