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Lead Dolphin

Stylized Pair of Lead Dolphin Motife Compotes
Stylized Pair of Lead Dolphin Motife Compotes

Stylized Pair of Lead Dolphin Motife Compotes

$950 / set

H 11.75 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Stylized Pair of Lead Dolphin Motife Compotes

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A pair of unusually expressionistic lead compotes having stylized elongated shape, earthy greenish

Category

Vintage 1940s American Centerpieces

Materials

Lead

Lead group of two boys wrestling a dolphin
Lead group of two boys wrestling a dolphin

Lead group of two boys wrestling a dolphin

$3,400

H 26.5 in W 15 in D 12 in

Lead group of two boys wrestling a dolphin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very fine and detailed lead sculpture of two boys wrestling with a dolphin .The boys are standing

Category

Early 20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Large Hand-Blown Murano Crystal Leaded Glass Dolphin Sculpture Archimede Seguso
Large Hand-Blown Murano Crystal Leaded Glass Dolphin Sculpture Archimede Seguso

Large Hand-Blown Murano Crystal Leaded Glass Dolphin Sculpture Archimede Seguso

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Large hand-blown Murano handblown art glass dolphin sculpture by Archimede Seguso featuring a

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Dolphins and Urn
Early 20th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Dolphins and Urn

Early 20th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Dolphins and Urn

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 20th century antique stained glass window with Victorian dolphins on either side of a draped

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Early 20th Century American Windows

Materials

Lead

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Art Nouveau Austrian Jeweled Chunk Glass Table Lamp with Dolphin Motif
Art Nouveau Austrian Jeweled Chunk Glass Table Lamp with Dolphin Motif

Art Nouveau Austrian Jeweled Chunk Glass Table Lamp with Dolphin Motif

Located in Chicago, IL

. Highlighting the chunk glass elements two glass eyed dolphins support the shade.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Table Lamps

Materials

Lead

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Lead

18th Century Swedish Baroque Long Case Clock
18th Century Swedish Baroque Long Case Clock

18th Century Swedish Baroque Long Case Clock

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H 89.25 in W 22 in D 7.25 in

18th Century Swedish Baroque Long Case Clock

Located in Nashville, TN

brass and mounted with detailed lead dolphin carvings. The mechanism along with the weights and pendulum

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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Pine

French Two Tiered Cherub and Dolphin Lead Fountain
French Two Tiered Cherub and Dolphin Lead Fountain

French Two Tiered Cherub and Dolphin Lead Fountain

Located in Charleston, SC

French two tiered lead fountain with cherub, shell, and dolphin motif. Fountain is plumbed from

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Fountains

French 19th Century Wall Mounted Fountain
French 19th Century Wall Mounted Fountain

French 19th Century Wall Mounted Fountain

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H 29.5 in W 31 in D 8.5 in

French 19th Century Wall Mounted Fountain

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful French 19th century wall-mounted fountain in lead. Two charming dolphins with tails

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Fountains

Materials

Lead

Lead Dolphin Downspout
Lead Dolphin Downspout

Lead Dolphin Downspout

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H 37 in W 9 in D 4 in

Lead Dolphin Downspout

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Featuring a beautiful baroque style dolphin, this lovely English lead downspout is as decorative as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Baroque Revival Fountains

Materials

Lead

Vintage Lead Dolphin Fountain Head
Vintage Lead Dolphin Fountain Head

Vintage Lead Dolphin Fountain Head

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H 5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in

Vintage Lead Dolphin Fountain Head

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Displaying the head of a dolphin in the popularized Baroque fashion, this charming artifact can be

Category

20th Century English Baroque Fountains

Materials

Lead

Mid Century Lead and Stone Water Feature
Mid Century Lead and Stone Water Feature

Mid Century Lead and Stone Water Feature

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H 57.49 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in

Mid Century Lead and Stone Water Feature

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

fountain in the form of a trio of stylised lead dolphins. The dolphins support a large carved stone

Category

Mid-20th Century English Country Fountains

Materials

Stone

Lead Stephen C. Markham Dolphin Bird Bath
Lead Stephen C. Markham Dolphin Bird Bath

Lead Stephen C. Markham Dolphin Bird Bath

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

lead, made to withstand the elements and the test of time. This type of ornamental garden element will

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Grotesque Classical Dolphin Cast in Lead as a Wall Fountain
Grotesque Classical Dolphin Cast in Lead as a Wall Fountain

Grotesque Classical Dolphin Cast in Lead as a Wall Fountain

Located in London, by appointment only

A fantastical grotesque lead casting of a classical dolphin, its fanned tail curved over its scaled

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fountains

Materials

Lead

1900’s Lead Sturgeon or Dolphin Fountain Produced in England with Water Spout
1900’s Lead Sturgeon or Dolphin Fountain Produced in England with Water Spout

1900’s Lead Sturgeon or Dolphin Fountain Produced in England with Water Spout

By H. Crowther 1

Located in London, GB

An early 1900’s cast lead fountain modelled as a Sturgeon amongst bull rushes with concealed water

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Fountains

Materials

Lead

Set of Eight French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Side/Dining Chairs
Set of Eight French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Side/Dining Chairs

Set of Eight French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Side/Dining Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

richly carved dolphins at either side of the curved seat. The dolphins lead up to the most attractive

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Lead Dolphin Fountainheads
Lead Dolphin Fountainheads

Lead Dolphin Fountainheads

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H 16.75 in W 7 in D 10.5 in

Lead Dolphin Fountainheads

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of lead dolphin fountainheads, piped through the mouths.

Category

Early 20th Century English Fountains

20th Century Lead Dolphin Garden Ornament
20th Century Lead Dolphin Garden Ornament

20th Century Lead Dolphin Garden Ornament

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century lead dolphin garden ornament.

Category

20th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Pair of 19th Century Lead Dolphin Garden Ornaments
Pair of 19th Century Lead Dolphin Garden Ornaments

Pair of 19th Century Lead Dolphin Garden Ornaments

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 19th century lead dolphin garden ornaments.

Category

Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Lead Dolphin
Lead Dolphin

Lead Dolphin

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H 18 in W 28 in D 8 in

Lead Dolphin

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very decorative and large cast lead figure of a dolphin riding ontop of a wave. Originally a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Statues

Materials

Lead

Pair of Dolphin Fountainheads
Pair of Dolphin Fountainheads

Pair of Dolphin Fountainheads

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of 19th century French lead dolphin fountainheads with a bronze finish.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fountains

Materials

Lead

Lead Model of a Dolphin, circa 1830
Lead Model of a Dolphin, circa 1830

Lead Model of a Dolphin, circa 1830

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H 19 in W 13 in D 12 in

Lead Model of a Dolphin, circa 1830

Located in San Francisco, CA

Lead Model of a Dolphin, circa 1830, part of a larger architectural element

Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lead

Napoleon III period jardiniere of "bateau" form, France c.1870
Napoleon III period jardiniere of "bateau" form, France c.1870

Napoleon III period jardiniere of "bateau" form, France c.1870

Located in Houston, TX

an open seashell basin with a lead liner on a dolphin base from France c.1870. The form of an open

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

19th-20th Century Lead Dolphin Garden Fountain
19th-20th Century Lead Dolphin Garden Fountain

19th-20th Century Lead Dolphin Garden Fountain

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th-20th century lead dolphin garden fountain.

Category

20th Century Fountains

Materials

Lead

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$1,600

H 18 in W 33.5 in D 2 in

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Located in Norwood, NJ

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Stained Glass

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By Tiffany Studios

Located in Big Flats, NY

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$2,850

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Located in Queens, NY

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Located in Forney, TX

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$2,260

H 27.76 in W 15.36 in D 0.4 in

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$2,125

H 39.18 in W 22.84 in D 3.75 in

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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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Late 19th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Flowers and Jewels

Late 19th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Flowers and Jewels

$6,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 69 in W 27.5 in D 0.5 in

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Located in Stamford, CT

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$2,800

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Lead Dolphin For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lead dolphin for your home. A lead dolphin — often made from lead and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the lead dolphin you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A lead dolphin is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Lead Dolphin?

A lead dolphin can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,300, while the lowest priced sells for $360 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.

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