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Italian Carved Dolphin Side Table.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Italian Carved Dolphin Side Table.

19th century
Description

Italian carved Dolphin side table.

With single drawer.

Ideally needs a marble top.

Physical Dimensions
Width
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Carved Dolphin Side Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1141537
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Description
Italian carved Dolphin side table.

With single drawer.

Ideally needs a marble top.

Width
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Carved Dolphin Side Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1141537
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 617
Items Sold 4,887
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Location: Warpsgrove, Nr Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW, United Kingdom
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An ornate dark green and gilt carved wooden side table featuring sculpted dolphin-form base supports and a single drawer.
Italian carved Dolphin side table.
Ref: SA1141537
An ornate dark green and gilt carved wooden side table featuring sculpted dolphin-form base supports and a single drawer.
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Dolphin motifs in European decorative arts originate from classical Greco-Roman iconography, where dolphins symbolised protection and swiftness. During the Renaissance and Neoclassical eras, Italian craftsmen incorporated carved dolphins into table supports and consoles to reflect classical antiquity.

These tables are traditionally constructed from carved hardwoods or softwoods such as lime, pine, or walnut. The sculpted surfaces are prepared with gesso, decorated with paint pigments, and highlighted with water gilding using genuine gold leaf.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-tool marks beneath the finish, layered gesso preparation, and natural surface wear where underlying clay bolus shows through the gilding. Structural indicators include hand-cut jointing techniques rather than modern mechanical fixings.

An ornate giltwood table serves as an architectural accent when placed alongside clean-lined contemporary sofas or minimalist armchairs. Positioning it in a hallway or drawing room corner allows the carved sculptural base to contrast against neutral wall surfaces.

Dust surfaces gently using a dry, soft brush to avoid lifting delicate gold leaf or loose paint layers. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent timber movement and cracking of the gesso substrate.
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