Patinated Bronze Grotto Style Sculptural Lamp Representing a Stylized Dolphin
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated bronze grotto style sculptural lamp representing a stylized dolphin.
Early 1900s American Antique Dolphin Lamp
Bronze
Patinated Bronze Grotto Style Sculptural Lamp Representing a Stylized Dolphin
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated bronze grotto style sculptural lamp representing a stylized dolphin.
Bronze
Copper Scallop Shell with Dolphins, Electric Table Lamp, A Magnificent Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Copper Scallop Shell with Dolphins, Electric Table Lamp, A magnificent decorative piece, this stunning stand alone lamp has been made from an early 20th Century Electric heating ...
Copper
Antique Gilt Brass Figural Delphin Dolphin Converted Oil Lantern Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century gilt brass converted oil lamp or lantern, featuring a Neoclassical delphin / dolphin on a base of rocks, balancing the oil reservoir on its tail.
Brass
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Figural Gilt Metal Serpent Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Figural Gilt Metal Silver Painted Serpent Dolphin Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 25" H (to finial) x 20" H (to light socket) x ...
Metal
Rare Antique Hubbell Carved Oak Figural Dolphins Library Column Floor Lamp
By Hubbell
Located in Dayton, OH
Lamp iluminated by switch along rear. Measures: 66".
Oak
Antique English Victorian Silver Gilt Pewter Table Lamp w/ Regency Dolphin Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Gilt Pewter Heavy Table Lamp with Regency Dolphin Feet and Triple Lights.
Metal
Antique Italian Carved and Green Painted Wooden Floor Lamp with Dolphins, c.1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant early 20th-century Italian floor lamp in carved and polychrome wood, featuring gilt dolphins, vine leaves, and grapes in rich green and gold tones.
Wood
Art Deco Art Glass Globe Table Lamp Mounted on Cast Metal Dolphin Base
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A beautiful Art Deco-style table lamp featuring a vibrant sunset-colored art glass globe.
Metal
Pair of Italian Giltwood Dolphin Fragments on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking pair 19th-century Italian carved wood fragments in the form of stylized dolphins, now mounted on custom Lucite bases. Originally part of a larger decorative scheme—like...
Gesso, Lucite, Giltwood
Late Empire Trippel Dolphin and Ostrich Candle Sticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very good looking Candle sticks, cast metal with Gold Dore' plated finish . The Dolphins are mounted on a 5 1/2" diameter marble base . The marble base has a twisted rope designed ri...
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Table Lamp with Glass Globe
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore table lamp with Neptune & dolphins at base holding glass globe with etched stars fabricated from a compote base.
Bronze
A Pair of White, Blue and Gold Samson Vases as Table Lamps
By Edmé Samson
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1850 A pair of mid nineteenth century Samson vases, the white ground decorated with coral and blue floral decoration with gilt details, with gilt chrysanthemums to the...
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Grand Tour Style Bronze Dolphin Oil Lamp
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An early 19th century Italian Grand Tour style bronze stylised dolphin oil lamp after the antique, circa 1830. Once a functional collectible obtained by a 19th century Grand Tour ex...
Bronze
19th Century Grand Tour Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Dolphins and Lions
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Grand Tour bronze oil lamp in the ancient Roman style with dolphin handles.
Bronze
Pair of 19th C French Dore Bronze & Enamel 2-Arm Candelabras w/ Dolphin Branches
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of 19th Century French Dore Bronze and Enamel Two-Arm Candelabra/Lamps with Dolphin Branches. Each is cast from incredible dore bronze, the finest quality of gilt b...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
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H 17 in W 12.5 in D 10.5 in
Art Nouveau Austrian Jeweled Chunk Glass Table Lamp with Dolphin Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
Lighting from both the base as well as the shade, this is an unusual and beautiful lamp. Highlighting the chunk glass elements two glass eyed dolphins support the shade.
Lead
Fine Patinated Brass Dolphin Table Lamp, with Green Marble Base
Located in London, GB
A fine late 19th century patinated brass dolphin lamp, with wonderful undulating tail, all surmounted on a green marble base.
Marble, Brass
An Edwardian Brass Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900 An unusual Edwardian brass lamp in the form of a dolphin, with tail erect and head to the base.
Brass
Silvered Metal Dolphin Form Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting with intertwined dolphins. Two light newly wired.
Metal
Pair of Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of continental gilt bronze dolphin form lamps with wood bases, circa 1900. The height from the base to the top of the lamp finial is 31.5", the height of the gilt bronze dolph...
Ormolu
Desk Lamp with Bronze Dolphin, circa 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Desk lamp with bronze dolphin, circa 1900.
Bronze
1920s Brass Dolphin Bouillotte Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A brass bouillotte lamp with a base of entwined dolphins on a pierced oval tray.
Metal, Brass
Early 20th century Bronze Zoomorphe Dolphin Table Lamp, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and large 20th century French Bronze table lamp representing a dolphin. Very nice quality and rare piece.
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pair of Silvered Bronze Dolphin Table Lamps
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th Century pair of silvered bronze table lamps in the form of dolphins with ornate acanthus leaf detail.
Marble, Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Double Dolphin Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Neoclassical style brass bouillotte lamp with twin dolphins at the base and a cream colored tole shade.
Metal, Brass
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H 21.75 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Cornelius School Sinumbra Argand Figural Bronze Solar Lamp with Dolphins
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Cornelius School Sinumbra Argand Figural Bronze Solar Lamp with Ebonized Dolphins and Etched Glass Shade, Electrified, c1840 Measures - 21 5/8" x 7 3/8" x 7 3/8"
Bronze
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H 71 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Aesthetic Chas Parker Style Figural Dolphin Telescoping Piano Lamp 19thC
By Charles Parker
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Aesthetic Movement piano lamp in the manner of Charles Parker offers glass globe over telescoping figural stand with dolphins, scroll and Greek Key elements, 19th century ...
Brass
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H 24.25 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in
Pair of Italian Gilt Iron Baroque Style 1920s Dolphins Made into Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian gilt iron Baroque style dolphin sculptures from the early 20th century, made into lamps and mounted on tall bases.
Iron
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H 12.5 in W 6 in D 5 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Small Gold Gilt Metal Figural Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Small Gold Gilt Metal Figural Dolphin Boudoir Bedside Table Lamp with Frosted Glass Tulip Shade.
Metal
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H 20.5 in W 11 in D 4 in
Pair of French 1920s Baroque Style Bronze Dolphins Mounted as Lamps on Lucite
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Baroque style bronze dolphin table lamps from the early 20th century, with custom Lucite bases.
Bronze
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H 40.5 in Dm 9.8 in
Large Glass Table Lamp from A Potpourri Or Samovar With Bronze Dolphin Hardware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A large bronze dolphin or sea dragon with untouched patina is attached to the main body of the lamp.
Bronze
19th Century Ormolu Dolphin Stem Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century ormolu candlesticks in the form of well-cast dolphins, supporting leaf decorated ribbed nozzles, raised on white marble square plinth bases.
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Dolphin Candle Holders Early 20th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Dolphin Candle Holders Early 20th century Good condition Free international shipping.
Crystal
Neo Classic 6 Lite Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Westwood, NJ
Neo Classic 6 Lite Bronze Bouillotte Lamp w Dolphins and Pierced Base.
A Pair of Silver Urns as Lamps, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two urns with lion mask handles and reeded bodies on pedestal bases raised by dolphins. Wired as lamps and fitted with custom shades.
19th Century Pink Cloisonné Lamp on Bronze Paw Feet Mounts
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century Cloisonne table lamp, on bronze dolphin feet, Unusual pink ground with floral and butterfly decoration.
Bronze, Enamel
French Reverse Painted Rainaud Figural Rare Form Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Bouillotte table lamp by Rainaud Co. features rare form reverse painted oval shade with floral decoration over painted cast figural lamp having dolphins and two candle lights ...
Metal
Massive Solid Brass Mythical Dolphin as a Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass mythical dolphin that weighs an astonishing pounds! In Greek mythology, dolphins are sacred animals of Poseidon, the god of the sea. This piece is highly polished and lac...
Brass
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H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Brandt, Art Deco Dolphin Whale Lamp or Sconce, Chiseled Wrought Iron, Alabaster
By Edgar Brandt
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Art Deco Whale lamp or Sconce in wrought iron and Alabaster by Edgar Brandt (more about the artist below). Animal sculpture Art Deco lamp or wall lamp decorated with a whale in hamm...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Petite French Brass Dolphin Lamp with Black Silk Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French brass lamp, done in a dolphin motif, with black silk shade.
Brass
Bronze Dolphin Shaped Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French bronze dolphin-shaped single table lamp, circa 1900. Measurements: Height of body 8.25" Height to shade rest 16.5" Diameter 7".
French Bronze Dolphin Neoclassical Style Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French bronze smaller scale neoclassical style table or desk lamp. Exquisitely chased details throughout including dolphin motif, resting on red marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Whimsical Dolphin Bronze Lamp, French ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This exceptionally high quality lamp is candy for the eyes. The base is cast bronze with that dolphin like fantasy fish that appears on lamps, furniture and many other objects.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Dolphin and Swan Bouillotte Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and regal pair of late 19th century Bouillotte lamps with dolphin base and swan arms. Finished at top with beautiful bronze dolphin finial.
Bronze, Tôle
French Newel Post Lamp with Bronze Dolphins and Flame Shade
Located in Barntrup, DE
French newel post lamp from the 1920s with frosted glass flame shade on pedestal base and three bronze dolphins.
Brass, Bronze
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H 22.25 in W 9 in D 5 in
Carved Baroque Style Italian 19th Century Dolphin Fragments Made into Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of carved Baroque style giltwood dolphin fragments from the 19th century, made into lamps and mounted on custom Lucite bases.
Lucite, Giltwood
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H 18.25 in W 6 in D 6 in
19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze Intertwined Dolphins/ Fish Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze Intertwined Dolphins/ Sea Creatures/ Fish Table Lamp. This lamp has great detail and shows beautifully.
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Bouillotte Three Light Table Lamp
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Early 19th Century French Empire Bouillotte Three Light Table Lamp. Beautiful French Empire brass Bouillotte lamp with three dolphin decorated scrolled arms.
Brass
Pair of Large Portieux Crystal Candle Holders
Located in Paris, FR
Crafted in the early 20th century, they are intricately engraved with dolphins, vases and foliage. Each lamp is resting on a fluded candlestick-shaped base.
Crystal
Antique English Solid Iron Dolphin Lamp of Large Scale, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
The detailed features of this huge antique dolphin make this English lamp a definite statement element in an interior.
Iron
Dolphin Form Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Well carved lamp of heraldic dolphin form, with an upended tale, the expressive, detailed head forming the base.
Wood
Pair of English carved dolphins repurposed for lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of English carved dolphins repurposed for lamps. Custom lucite bases and finials, with custom silk shade, newly wired
Wood, Lucite, Silk
American Pair-Point Glass Table Lamp with Dolphin Base
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A early-twentieth-century, American lamp with painterly pair-point lamp shade of a marshland and ducks mounted on a silvered metal base of three dolphins.
Silver
Pair of Italian Art Deco Alabaster Lamps with dolphins
Located in Chicago, IL
These are a beautifully hand carved pair of alabaster urn shaped lamps. The bases are adorned with dolphins.
Silver Statue Table Lamp, Boy on a Swimming Dolphin
Located in Fairfax, VA
Early 20th century statue in form of a boy on a swimming dolphin that has been made to a table lamp.
Marble, Silver Plate
Unique 19th C. Dolphin & Shell Motif Lamp (GMD#2051)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Italian Iron & Brass 3-Lite Lamp with Dolphin & Shell Motif, and Wide Candle or Hurrican Platforms-3.25 inch diameter.
Antique French Verdigris Copper Dolphin Waterspout Custom Lamp, circa 1895
Located in Houston, TX
The sculptural profile of the dolphin and the raised detail give a decidedly animated impression to this unique lamp.
Copper
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H 32.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique French Verdigris Copper Dolphin Waterspout Mounted as a Custom Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
The sculptural profile of the dolphin and the raised detail give a decidedly animated impression to this unique lamp.
Sold
H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Patinated William IV Bronze Colza-Oil Lamps in the Form of Dolphin-Head
By Thomas Messenger
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
These table lamps are designed in 'antique' Grecian bronze fashion and suggest the deity Venus which is here represented by a spouting dolphin on plinth bases similar to an engraving...
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
THIS ART NOUVEAU LAMP WITH THE DOLPHIN AT BASE , FACE OF THE BABY IN THE BACK FIRE RED GLASS SHADE SHOWS THE ART WORK AT BEGINING OF 20 C
Painted Iron Floor Lamp (GMD#1781)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Painted Iron Floor Lamp with Dolphin Motif Base and Wax Candle Top - height 66H to top of shade harp.
Pair of Tole-Shade Bouillotte Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of course, if you have an electrified version, you won't need to move the shade, but the design is the same. What also makes this lamp so distinctive is the tole lampshade." This pai...
Brass
Gilt Bronze & Carved Alabaster Floor Lamp Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
AFL1577 A finely carved alabaster and gilt bronze floor lamp detailed with dolphin heads, foliage, masks and a Corinthian capital.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Vintage Hollywood Regency Crystal Marble Trophy Mantel Urn Table Lamp 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hollywood Regency crystal table lamp featuring trophy or mantel urn with pineapple style top, footed base mounted to black marble and tapered shade. Dimensions: 29" x 16.5" ...
Crystal
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
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