Skip to main content

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...

Category

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.

Category

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 ...

Category

Antique 1810s Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Bronze Tazzas, C. 1800-25
Pair of French Empire Bronze Tazzas, C. 1800-25

Pair of French Empire Bronze Tazzas, C. 1800-25

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of French Empire bronze tazzas raised on dolphin supports, cast in the early 19th century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Recent Sales

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...

Category

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.

Category

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.

Category

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.

Category

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.

Category

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...

Category

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.

Category

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

You May Also Like

Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas

Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas

Located in London, GB

A small pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu tazzas, having elegant scroll handles, above turned stems, raised on sienna marble plinth bases with ormolu borders.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Urns

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze & Siena Marble Tazzas
A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze & Siena Marble Tazzas

A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze & Siena Marble Tazzas

Located in Benington, Herts

A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze and Siena Marble Tazzas of Interesting Design French Circa 1830 These beautiful tazzas stand on round bronze bases, cast...

Category

Antique 1830s French Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

A Carved Breccia Marble Tazza, Italian, 19th Century
A Carved Breccia Marble Tazza, Italian, 19th Century

A Carved Breccia Marble Tazza, Italian, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The Tazza with a raised floral carving in the center of the cup with gadrooned decoration around the cup with tapering stem and half fluting. Ending in small square base. Minute chip...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Italian Neo-Classical Bronze Tazza on Sphinx Figures, Circa 1860
Italian Neo-Classical Bronze Tazza on Sphinx Figures, Circa 1860

Italian Neo-Classical Bronze Tazza on Sphinx Figures, Circa 1860

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Neo-classic (19th Cent) "Grand Tour" bronze tazza resting on 4 sphinx figures over a rosso antico marble base.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Regency Style Brass Compotes or Stands, Circa 1900
Pair Regency Style Brass Compotes or Stands, Circa 1900

Pair Regency Style Brass Compotes or Stands, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Handsome pair of English Regency brass compotes, or stands for serving or holding objects. Beautifully cast on tripod S-form bases supported by bun feet. The base and dish with gadro...

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pair of French Bronze Vases by F. Barbedienne
19th Century Pair of French Bronze Vases by F. Barbedienne

19th Century Pair of French Bronze Vases by F. Barbedienne

$4,473Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

19th Century Pair of French Bronze Vases by F. Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Sofia, BG

A wonderful pair of bronze vases with high relief by Bardedienne. France, circa 1870.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Antique Neoclassical Bronze Compote Dish or Tazza
Tiffany & Co. Antique Neoclassical Bronze Compote Dish or Tazza

Tiffany & Co. Antique Neoclassical Bronze Compote Dish or Tazza

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Neoclassical or Grand Tour style bronze compote dish or tazza By Tiffany & Co. Paris, France, Early 20th Century Measures: 7"W x 7"D x 5.75"H. Good original vi...

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Wedgwood Majolica Cauliflower Pattern Compote Pedestal Bowl, English, 1879
Wedgwood Majolica Cauliflower Pattern Compote Pedestal Bowl, English, 1879

Wedgwood Majolica Cauliflower Pattern Compote Pedestal Bowl, English, 1879

By Wedgwood

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Wedgwood Majolica cauliflower pattern compote pedestal bowl, English, 1879, with impressed Wedgwood mark and three letter date code for 1879. For over 28 years we have been among th...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Bronze Urns - Decorative Art Pair
19th Century French Bronze Urns - Decorative Art Pair

19th Century French Bronze Urns - Decorative Art Pair

$5,375 / set

H 13 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

19th Century French Bronze Urns - Decorative Art Pair

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of Bronze Urns, 19th Century Provenance: From the private collection of Joseph Farley, North Acton. Description: Each campana urn raised upon an integral pedestal with an...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Bronze

Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872
Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872

Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very rarely found, early Wedgwood majolica glazed shell and coral open salt cellar – date marked 1872. In the manner of Palissy, the globose Volute snail shell shaped cellar is g...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century
A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century Provenance: Purchased from a private Melbourne collection, 2009. Description: Each with a shallow ovoid...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Marble Topped Neo-Classical Dolphin Centre Table 20th Century
Antique Marble Topped Neo-Classical Dolphin Centre Table 20th Century

Antique Marble Topped Neo-Classical Dolphin Centre Table 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful Neo-classical revival Marble, giltwood, and gilt composition center table, dating from the early 20th Century. The marble specimen top is circular and inlaid wit...

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Carrara Marble Fountain with Its Gray Sainte Anne Marble Base, circa 1700
Carrara Marble Fountain with Its Gray Sainte Anne Marble Base, circa 1700

Carrara Marble Fountain with Its Gray Sainte Anne Marble Base, circa 1700

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Carrara marble fountain with its gray Sainte Anne marble base. French. circa 1700 18th century. It works as a source. It has a small restoration as can be seen in the photo. ...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Fountains

Materials

Marble

Minton Majolica Mushroom Tazza with Three-Frog Base, English, Dated 1868
Minton Majolica Mushroom Tazza with Three-Frog Base, English, Dated 1868

Minton Majolica Mushroom Tazza with Three-Frog Base, English, Dated 1868

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Minton Majolica Taza, molded as an inverted mushroom, the bowl interior glazed in orange, with three naturalistically modeled and glazed frogs around the stem, on a round, plant and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Antique Etruscan Seaweed Griffin Smith Hill Majolica Tea Cup and Saucer 19th C
Antique Etruscan Seaweed Griffin Smith Hill Majolica Tea Cup and Saucer 19th C

Antique Etruscan Seaweed Griffin Smith Hill Majolica Tea Cup and Saucer 19th C

By Griffen, Smith and Hill 1

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Created in the late 1870s, this highly collected Griffin Smith & Hill Etruscan tea cup and saucer will be a fabulous addition to a current collection. The exterior of the cup and pla...

Category

Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

People Also Browsed

18th Century Louis XV Giltwood Console with Original Marble Top
18th Century Louis XV Giltwood Console with Original Marble Top

18th Century Louis XV Giltwood Console with Original Marble Top

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An exceptional 18th-century French Louis XV giltwood wall console, hand-carved in richly detailed relief with exquisite Rococo motifs. This refined piece, created during the reign of...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

19th Century Wedgwood Jasper Vase
19th Century Wedgwood Jasper Vase

19th Century Wedgwood Jasper Vase

$1,705

H 8.5 in Dm 4 in

19th Century Wedgwood Jasper Vase

By Wedgwood

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Wedgwood light blue Jasper tripod vase complete with cover with applied white relief of foliage and bell flowers, the terminals with lion masks and rings, all standing a...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Fantastic 19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Garniture
Fantastic 19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Garniture

Fantastic 19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Garniture

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Fantastic Late 19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Fleur De Pecher Marble 3 Piece Garniture The tazza modeled with three classical muses supporting ionic capitals and a fla...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Garniture

Materials

Marble, Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Silver Plate Victorian Decanter Tantalus
Silver Plate Victorian Decanter Tantalus

Silver Plate Victorian Decanter Tantalus

$3,390

H 12.6 in Dm 14.97 in

Silver Plate Victorian Decanter Tantalus

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A fine silver plate decanter tantalus with fine englaveing on both sides holding three elaborately cut decanters with most unusual four pour necks.

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Crystal Serveware

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet

$5,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 44 in W 39.5 in D 17 in

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet

Located in North York, ON

Exquisite antique king wood with bronze mounts in Louis XV style. This Commode is in excellent original condition. Featuring beautiful brass ornaments and floral marquetry woodwork. ...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Letter Openers

Materials

Jade, Silver

c1880 French Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Cherub "Flying Putto" Chandelier
c1880 French Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Cherub "Flying Putto" Chandelier

c1880 French Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Cherub "Flying Putto" Chandelier

$2,380Sale Price|20% Off

H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

c1880 French Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Cherub "Flying Putto" Chandelier

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Stunning French Belle Epoque c1880's Gilt Bronze "Flying Cherub" Chandelier. Highly and beautifully detailed. Cherub carrying 2 torch lights.

Category

Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns and Carved Capitals, c. 1810
Large Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns and Carved Capitals, c. 1810

Large Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns and Carved Capitals, c. 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exquisite Empire mirror in Cuban mahogany with carved anthemions as antefix decorating the crown molding and columns with carved acanthus capitals flanking the mirror and frieze, ...

Category

Antique 1810s Danish Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Tall Stately Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns, Denmark, c. 1820
Tall Stately Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns, Denmark, c. 1820

Tall Stately Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns, Denmark, c. 1820

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very beautiful tall stately and elegant Empire mirror in fine Cuban mahogany with well-articulated carvings of anthemions as antefix decorating the crown molding. Turned columns wi...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element
Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element

Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element . Outstanding workmanship of the Masters of the Craft. Large Carved wood black, tone down red and Gilt...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Mason's Ironstone Plates, Water Lily Pattern, Circa 1815
Pair of Antique Mason's Ironstone Plates, Water Lily Pattern, Circa 1815

Pair of Antique Mason's Ironstone Plates, Water Lily Pattern, Circa 1815

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good PAIR of early Mason's Ironstone pottery Desert Plates or Dishes in the very decorative Water Lily pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffo...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm

Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm

$9,548Sale Price|30% Off

H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in

Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm

Located in Marbella, ES

1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Toys

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved and Giltwood Console with Marble Top
19th Century French Carved and Giltwood Console with Marble Top

19th Century French Carved and Giltwood Console with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century French Carved and Giltwood Console with Marble Top exudes traditional elegance and charm. The intricate carving and giltwood detailing add a touch of sophistication,...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Byzantine Mosaic Panel of Hermes, of the Classical Roman Type
Byzantine Mosaic Panel of Hermes, of the Classical Roman Type

Byzantine Mosaic Panel of Hermes, of the Classical Roman Type

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This brilliant and large mosaic panel is composed of multicoloured tesserae on a cream ground, depicting the seated god Hermes. Dynamically rendered, he wears his winged cap, a toga...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818
Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good, very early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820. This jug is very decorativ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Bronze and Brass Burnished Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Hanger, Bronze Grifone Feet
Bronze and Brass Burnished Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Hanger, Bronze Grifone Feet

Bronze and Brass Burnished Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Hanger, Bronze Grifone Feet

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Bronze and brass burnished Art Nouveau Belle Époque Hanger with Grifone feet in molten bronze. Glamorous figures and volute characteristics of the Belle Époque period Measures cm...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Dolphin Tazza", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

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.