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Dolphin Tazza

George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza

George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza

By Sir William Chambers

Located in New Orleans, LA

Celebrated for his combination of English Palladianism with French Neoclassicism, he published several design treatises during his lifetime and built houses for British nobility. The...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

Wedgwood Tazza Very Decorative with 3 Dolphins Stand, 19th Century
Wedgwood Tazza Very Decorative with 3 Dolphins Stand, 19th Century

Wedgwood Tazza Very Decorative with 3 Dolphins Stand, 19th Century

By Wedgwood

Located in Paris, FR

This Wedgwood tazza is decorative Delphin is a brightly decorated compote presented as a large clamshell mounted on three dolphins on a three-point base.

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Antique 1860s British Centerpieces

Materials

Majolica

Pair of French Empire Period Dore Bronze Dolphin Centerpieces/Tazzas w/ Armorial
Pair of French Empire Period Dore Bronze Dolphin Centerpieces/Tazzas w/ Armorial

Pair of French Empire Period Dore Bronze Dolphin Centerpieces/Tazzas w/ Armorial

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Empire Period Dore Bronze Doplphin Centerpieces/Tazzas with Triple Dolphin Holding and with Royal Family Crest This pair of gilt bronze tazzas presents a symmetrical ...

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Antique 1810s Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

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Large Pair of 20thC Cast Stone Dolphins On Plinths, c.1940-60
Large Pair of 20thC Cast Stone Dolphins On Plinths, c.1940-60

Large Pair of 20thC Cast Stone Dolphins On Plinths, c.1940-60

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The design of these dolphins is very similar to that of the work cast by Felix Austin in the 1830s, (known as Austin and Seeley from c1840), using patent Portland cement and Portland...

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Mid-20th Century English William IV Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Stunning Tall 19th Century Italian Tazza Marble Fountain with Entwined Dolphins
Stunning Tall 19th Century Italian Tazza Marble Fountain with Entwined Dolphins

Stunning Tall 19th Century Italian Tazza Marble Fountain with Entwined Dolphins

Located in Woodbury, CT

Recently featured in Veranda Magazine's 2023 "Winter Gardens" issue, this classically elegant tazza form marble fountain in five parts is absolutely stunning.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

Materials

Carrara Marble

Patinated and Gilt Bronze Tazza with Dolphin Motif
Patinated and Gilt Bronze Tazza with Dolphin Motif

Patinated and Gilt Bronze Tazza with Dolphin Motif

Located in Astoria, NY

Grand Tour manner tazza with patinated bronze stand in the form of three stylized dolphins, surmounted by a gilt bronze bowl and upon a gilt bronze base. 6.75" H x 6.5" diameter.

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Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Bronze Dolphin and Shell Motif Tazza
Pair of Italian Bronze Dolphin and Shell Motif Tazza

Pair of Italian Bronze Dolphin and Shell Motif Tazza

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Italian bronze dolphin and shell motif tazza, each one realistically cast with tails supporting a clam shell tazza.

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Dolphin Tazzas
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Dolphin Tazzas

Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Dolphin Tazzas

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Swedish neoclassical giltwood dolphin tazzas, circa 1800 A delightful and charming pair of fantasy tazzas.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

Materials

Giltwood

English Thomas Forester & Sons Majolica Dolphin & Putti Tazza
English Thomas Forester & Sons Majolica Dolphin & Putti Tazza

English Thomas Forester & Sons Majolica Dolphin & Putti Tazza

By Thomas Forester & Sons

Located in Denver, CO

Attributed to Thomas Forester & Sons (Longton, Staffordshire, 1883-1959) With a water lily dish supported on a figural stem of a putti riding a dolphin on a dished, scalloped ba...

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Antique 19th Century English Pottery

French Sergent Majolica Tazza on Cherub/Dolphin Base, c. 1880
French Sergent Majolica Tazza on Cherub/Dolphin Base, c. 1880

French Sergent Majolica Tazza on Cherub/Dolphin Base, c. 1880

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in New York, NY

French Majolica Tazza on Cherub and Dolphin Pedestal in Green, Blue, and Cream Tones by Thomas Sergent.

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Antique 19th Century French Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Salviati Bowl / Compote with Applied Dolphins
Salviati Bowl / Compote with Applied Dolphins

Salviati Bowl / Compote with Applied Dolphins

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bowl / compote on pedestal with applied dolphins, green with dolphins in clear & gold. Tazza technique, one of the most challenging techniques for glassblowers.

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Vintage 1940s Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

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By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Gaddi Torso Marble Sculpture
Gaddi Torso Marble Sculpture

Gaddi Torso Marble Sculpture

$68,565 / item

H 33.86 in W 25.99 in D 13.39 in

Gaddi Torso Marble Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

A sculpture in precious white Carrara marble reproducing the Torso Gaddi, the famous fragmentary sculpture displayed in the Uffizi Museums in Florence, which inspired many great arti...

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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786

$7,600 / set

H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786

Located in Middletown, NY

4th Edition of the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations London: A. Strahan and T. Cade...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols
Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols

Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols

$12,500

H 3.13 in W 18.25 in D 9.88 in

Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

These vintage early to mid-19th century French percussion cap dueling pistols are presented in their original carrying case. Each is beautifully designed with a decorative etched elo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures
Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures

Located in Rome, IT

This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing dolphin statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a pu...

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2010s Italian Neoclassical Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Antique Red Languedoc Marble Fireplace Surround For Grand Interior Decor
Antique Red Languedoc Marble Fireplace Surround For Grand Interior Decor

Antique Red Languedoc Marble Fireplace Surround For Grand Interior Decor

Located in Beervelde, BE

This Rouge Languedoc marble fireplace embodies the Renaissance Revival style with its intricate detailing and craftsmanship. The deep red marble, accented with striking white veining...

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Bone and Bronze Mounted Knight Sculpture with Marble Base by A. Kéléty, France
Bone and Bronze Mounted Knight Sculpture with Marble Base by A. Kéléty, France

Bone and Bronze Mounted Knight Sculpture with Marble Base by A. Kéléty, France

By Alexandre Kéléty

Located in North Miami, FL

1930s Art Déco chryselephantine bone and bronze mounted knight sculpture with marble base by Alexandre Kéléty, France By: Alexandre Kéléty Material: bronze, bone, marble, stone, met...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Located in London, GB

This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...

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Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box

$34,500

H 0.88 in W 3.25 in D 2 in

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical instruments surrounded by elaborate swirls of ornate foliage. Embossed with a delightful ...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Large Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Daffodil Decor, France, Ca 1904
Large Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Daffodil Decor, France, Ca 1904

Large Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Daffodil Decor, France, Ca 1904

By Émile Gallé

Located in Vienna, AT

Baluster-shaped vase body on a slightly flared, flush base with a bulbous, upwardly widening wall, on gently sloping shoulders a constriction to form a short neck piece with a slight...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Atlas Figures
Large Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Atlas Figures

Large Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Atlas Figures

$116,961 / set

H 53.15 in Dm 18.12 in

Large Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Atlas Figures

Located in London, GB

Large pair of patinated and gilt bronze Atlas figures French, 20th century Figure with globe: Height 135cm, diameter 46cm Figure with armillary sphere: Height 132cm, diameter 52cm...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box

$38,850

H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.13 in

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important Louis XV gold snuff box is from the prestigious collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The engine-turned gold box originally sold at Sotheby’s historic sale Th...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Located in Leuven , BE

This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky ou...

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Three Train Clock By Smith & Sons
Three Train Clock By Smith & Sons

Three Train Clock By Smith & Sons

$78,500

H 22 in W 16 in D 9 in

Three Train Clock By Smith & Sons

Located in New Orleans, LA

A spectacular feat of engineering and artistry, this 19th-century skeleton clock was created by John Smith & Sons of Clerkenwell. The Clerkenwell Borough of Central London has fo...

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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel

Pair English 19th C. Cobalt Blue, Jeweled & Gilt Double Handle Ewers by Copeland
Pair English 19th C. Cobalt Blue, Jeweled & Gilt Double Handle Ewers by Copeland

Pair English 19th C. Cobalt Blue, Jeweled & Gilt Double Handle Ewers by Copeland

By Copeland

Located in New York, NY

A Very Rare Pair of English 19th Century Cobalt Blue Ground Jeweled and Gilt Double snake Handle Ewers by Copeland. Each ewer consists of a cobalt blue ground, featuring a bulbous b...

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Antique 1870s English Louis XVI Pitchers

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Glass And Silver Gilt Wine Coolers By Hunt & Roskell
Glass And Silver Gilt Wine Coolers By Hunt & Roskell

Glass And Silver Gilt Wine Coolers By Hunt & Roskell

$88,500 / set

H 13.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Glass And Silver Gilt Wine Coolers By Hunt & Roskell

Located in New Orleans, LA

Reserved exclusively for the era’s most affluent, these exceptionally rare glass and silver gilt wine coolers by Hunt & Roskell embody the height of the mid-19th century’s grande...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver

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Dolphin Tazza For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal dolphin tazza for your home. Each dolphin tazza for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without a dolphin tazza — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A dolphin tazza made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dolphin tazza over the years, but those crafted by Wedgwood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dolphin Tazza?

Prices for a dolphin tazza can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $788 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $13,200.