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Material: Ormolu
Late 19th Century Ormolu Gilt Bronze Sculpture Angel
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A graceful sculpture of a winged angel. The sculpture is made of casted bronze with an ormolu gilt patina. On a hemisphere, the inside of the sphere is filled with plaster, for a sta...
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1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Crystal Centrepiece attributed to Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A Fine Ormolu-Mounted Cut Crystal Centrepiece Firmly Attributed to Baccarat A large and exceptional glass centrepiece set within a gilded bronze mounted frame, modelled in a natural...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century French Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in Mérida, YU
Very rare French 19th Century Ormolu Tantalus-Liquor Set in the shape of a globe. The Crystal Globe is made on a extraordinary pattern. Comes with 3 hand cut Crystal bottles and 6 g...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A French Louis XV Style Belle Époque Ormolu Mounted Vitrine, by Alexandre Hugnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style 'Belle Époque' Ormolu Mounted and Kingwood Parquetry Single-Door Bombé Vitrine Display Cabinet, by Alexandre Hugnet (French, active la...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Ormolu, Onyx, Malachite & Hardstone 'Oinochoe' Ewers, Circa 1870
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This pair of Grand Tour era ewers are in the 'oinochoe' shape and date to circa 1870. The pair are miniature in size and comprise of ormolu (gilt bronze), malachite, onyx and hardsto...
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19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Stone, Malachite, Onyx, Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mother-of-pearl inlay perfume box is a rare and complete treasure from the famed Palais-Royal of France’s Second Empire. The box is a work of art, meticulously fashioned to deli...
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19th Century French Other Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Ormolu Pedestal
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tremendous size and exquisite ormolu detailing distinguish this important 19th-century French pedestal. Crafted of ebony and ebonized woods, this outstanding fixture boasts intricate brass inlay and bold ormolu of exceptional quality on all four sides. Standing just over six feet tall and raised upon ormolu lion...
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19th Century French Other Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique German Ormolu Cow Horn of Plenty Cornucopia Vase Centerpiece poss. WMF
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of a German Cow Horn of plenty Cornucopia decorative Vase or Centerpiece, firmly attributed to the World-famous silver manufacturers Württembergische Metallwaren...
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Limoges Royal Blue Ormolu Mounted Casket Box 19h Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Limoges ormolu mounted rectangular bombe' shaped table casket, circa 1870 in date and bearing the Limoges marks on the underside. The Royal Blue c...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

20th C. United Wilson Blue and White Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Lamps, Signed Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of late 20th century ormolu and crackle porcelain lamps by United Wilson Porcelain, signed. Stunning blue and white vase form lamps with ornate ormolu mounts. Part of United Wilson's ormolu series inspired by 18th century French antiques, the collection infuses Eastern and Western artistry using Asian porcelain and European-style sculptural gilt bronze. The shapely body features a floral and foliate design with pairs of cherub figures noting the French influence as well as the gorgeous silk shades with pleat detail and long fringe. The original bronze finials coordinate with one another as they are slightly different adding uniqueness to the pair. These are exceptional lamps of the finest quality in very good condition. Signed on the bottom with United Wilson 1897...
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Male Figural Bronze The Flute Lesson Jacques Antoine Théodore Coinchon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This is a superb Bronze - The Flute Lesson by Jacques Antoine Théodore Coinchon (1814-1881) French. The scene is of a music lesson as the young boy is tutored by his teacher in a rur...
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17th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Bronze Ormolu Mounted Opaline Tazza
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Ormolu bronze mounted and blue Opaline glass tazza. The ware is adorned with a fluted leg, and a pair of ormolu bronze figural handles on the sides. Each handle is m...
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19th Century European Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of 19th Century Green Marble & Ormolu Vases
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). A Pair of 19th Century Marble Vases...
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1830s French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A fine pair of unusual ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of unusual ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases, each painted in famille rose enamels and gilt, of baluster form with a pleated neck and fo-dog handles, applied with gi...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Figural Bronze Ormolu and Marble Clock Set By Planchon
By Planchon Paris 1
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- Clock: H: 12 1/2in W: 11in D: 6in Candlesticks: H: 10 1/2in W: 7in D: 7in This antique late 19th century Planchon Paris Louis XV style marble an...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals. Each modelled with three upright supports of angels and joined by spheres with seated cherubs holding a castle and a mirror. The tripa...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Near Pair of Vitrine Cabinets, by François Linke, Paris
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Near Pair of Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Cabinets, by François Linke, Paris Each with shaped brêche d’alep marble top. The central doors and flaking glazed p...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Fine Sèvres-Style Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebonised Centre Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Sèvres-Style Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebonised Centre Table. The top inset with a cobalt-blue ground central plaque with portrait of Louis XVI, signed 'Hété', the fo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Vases, Fitted As Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Vases, Fitted As Lamps. Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne. Designed in the Néo-Grec style with scrolled swan handles and body relie...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Louis XV Style Marquetry Gueridon, by François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Gilt-Bronze and Bois Satiné Gueirdon, By François Linke, Index Number 146. The quarter-veneered top with bois de bout floral marquetry. The shaped frieze set to four sides w...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Mounted Side Cabinet, Attributed to Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Vernis Martin Mounted Side Cabinet, Attributed to Emmanuel Zwiener. This cabinet has a shaped pink and red mottled marble top above an acanthus...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Pair of Napoléon III 'Corinthian' Pedestals, Attributed Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Marble 'Corinthian' Pedestals, Attributed to Maison Millet. Each with square rouge griotte marble top and column. The Corinthian capitals fine...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Louis XVI Style Centre Table, By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Patinated and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Centre Table, After The Fontainebleau Model, By François Linke. This fine table has a circular top of burr-thuya wood banded...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Pink Marble Vases, Fitted As Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Pink Marble Vases, Fitted As Lamps. Each vase of fleur de Pêcher marble entwined with rich gilt-bronze rocaille and acanthus scrolled ha...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet. The attractive and original Verde Antico marble top above three freize drawers. The central door with a burr-amboyna l...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock. The architectural case composed of two columns supporting a stepped top. The front and back with bevel glazed doors. ...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

'The Four Seasons Cabinet' - by Zwiener Jansen Successeur
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
The Four Seasons Cabinet - A Large and Important Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Zwiener Jansen Successeur. This magnificent cabinet is titled ‘The Four Seasons Cabine...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet-On-Stand
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet-On-Stand, Attributed to Emmanuel Zwiener, Paris. The bombé shaped cabinet surmounted by a domed pediment. The cupboard door w...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Fine Napoléon III Sèvres Style Porcelain-Inset Onyx Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted and Sèvres Style Porcelain-Inset Onyx Guéridon. The circular top inset with a large circular porcelain plaque painted with Madame de Pompado...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

Chinese pair of mounted Trompet-shaped Pink Porcelaine Vases ormolu
Located in Valladolid, ES
A pair of mounted trumpet-shaped porcelain vases decorated in famille rose enamels,Rocaille-style gilt bronze mounting. A sensational pair of Chinese trumpet-shaped vases in pink fam...
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1790s French Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Regency style two tier etagere, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative lacquer two tier Etagere, with ormolu finials and castors, circa 1900. Batch 78 G240/23 DNKZ
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair English Regency Ormolu Bronze Crystal Lusters Candlesticks Candelabra 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Pair of English Regency Period Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Weighted Table or Mantle Single Light Lustres of superb craftsmanship and quality. First quarter of the Nineteent...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Venus And Cupid Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This splendid French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock features an exquisitely detailed scene of Venus and Cupid sharing a tender moment. Depicting the story of the goddess consoling h...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI style side table, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th Century French circle marble topped occasional table, with gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts, raised on elegant cabriole legs, terminating in scrolling feet. In ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent and very large original antique French Rococo cartel wall clock. Asymmetrically modelled in the Louis XV style, the dial bursting through the swirling clouds as the sun...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

18th-Century Gilt Bronze & Egitto Serpentino Urn After Pierre Gouthière
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century gilt bronze & Egitto Serpentino urn is modeled after the opulent design of one of the last gilders of the Versailles Court, Pierre Gouthière. An identical urn is he...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century 3 tier etagere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French parquetry inlaid three tier Etagere, having gilded ormolu finials, gallery and scrolling feet. Batch 78 N/H.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19thC. Pair of Highly Decorated Gilt Vases French Circa 1875.
Located in Incline Village, NV
19th century pair of crystal rectangular, tapered to the top, highly gilt adorned "raised" cast and repousse and applied; three dimensional decoration of French origin, consistent wi...
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1870s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair classical French Blue glass urns, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative and classical late 19th Century French cobalt blue glass urns, mounted in gilded ormolu triform bases. Batch 78 N/H
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu side chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical/Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu side chairs. Each wonderful chair is raised on four square curved legs all connec...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A Petit Bureau à Cylindre in the Transitional Manner After the design by Jean-François Oeben By François Linke Index no. 1626 A rare small cylinder bureau, after the celebrated exa...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Early 19th Century Chinese Celadon vase/lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality early 19th Century Chinese Celedon porcelain vase / lamp. Having a wonderful bellied form with classical embossed motif decoration around, shell like handles to e...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair 19th Century Ebonized Empire Style Black Hair Hide Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century ebonized mahogany Empire style fauteuil with winged caryatids, newly upholstered in a deep espresso hairhide.
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair 19th Century French Cherub candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French 19th Century gilded ormolu, patinated bronze and white marble, three branch candelabra. Each with a playful cherub holding the lights, mounted on white ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres style porcelain comport.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain comport, having scrolling foliate gilded ormolu handles, mouldings and base. The cobalt blue ground with gilt highlight...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French Louis XV style bedside chests, dating from around the 1900-1910 period. They are of outstanding quality and are a very useful size, with lots of st...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Pair French 'Verde Antico' Marble Table Lamps
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Pair French 'Verde Antico' Marble Table Lamps in the Louis XVI style with applied ormolu mounts of floral swags, ribbons and acanthus leaf detailing. The pair sit atop s...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze Figure of Cupid (Angel) Attributed to Auguste Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century French Bronze Figure of Cupid, Attributed to Auguste Moreau France, circa 1890 Unsigned A captivating 19th-century French bronze figure of Cupid, attributed to the reno...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Candelabra, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI ormolu candelabra, circa 1840.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Alabaster, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock Set in the Neo-Grec Style
Located in London, GB
Antique Alabaster, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock Set in the Neo-Grec Style French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 55cm, width 33cm, depth 16cm Candelabra: Height 62.5cm, width 1...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Alabaster, Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu

A pair of porcelain and gilt brass candelabra by Thomas Abbott
By Thomas Abbott
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A whimsical pair of porcelain and gilt brass candelabra, floral hand painted English porcelain vases flanked by stylised arms over rococo rocky weighted bases. Each with three folia...
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Early 19th Century English Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Neo-Greek st. Giltwood, Bronze and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Neo-Greek st. ebonized Fruitwood, Giltwood, patinated Bronze, and Ormolu lamps. Each stunning lamp is raised by three p...
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19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Etagere
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French inlaid walnut etagere, dating from around the 1870-1890 period. It is of extremely fine quality, with beautiful inlaid patterns and exquisite details on th...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a fine circular Ormolu base below the beautifully shaped...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu vanity mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning a high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu vanity mirror. This wonderful oval beveled vanity mirror rests atop a circular stepped pedestal with a cherub sitti...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 18th century Louis XVI period Tulipwood, Fruitwood and Ormolu side table
By Charles Topino
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and finely detailed French 18th century Louis XVI period Ormolu, Tulipwood, Fruitwood, and Amaranth wood side/writing table, stamped Charles Topino, Circa 1760. This a...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stunning painted and ormolu mounted antique French ormolu mounted display cabinet, which we would date from around the 1930’s period. It is of lovely quality, with a finely made c...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Clocks, Lamps and Other Furniture and Decorative Objects for Sale

Antique ormolu furniture and decorative objects can be incorporated into a variety of spaces, and while demand for the material and/or technique was at its peak in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, ormolu is still widely loved by designers and collectors today.

What is ormolu?

Ormolu is a brilliant form of decorative trickery. To the untrained eye, ormolu clocks, jewelry boxes and other ormolu furniture and decor look like they're made of solid gold. But those in the know recognize ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — as having been essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

“Most commonly, ormolu refers to a bronze object that has been covered with gold, typically 18 karat or 24 karat,” explains Jamie Sinai, director of the antiques specialist Mayfair Gallery, in London. “For that reason, ormolu is sometimes called gilt bronze or, in French, bronze doré. Strictly speaking, however, the term ormolu also denotes the technique of applying gold to a metal.”

“The word comes from the French or moulu, which translates as ‘ground or powdered gold’ — the form the gold takes before it is applied to a metal surface.”

From the court of King Louis XVI to that of Napoleon I, the French elite snapped up furniture mounted with ormolu, as well as sconces, candelabra and table lamps made from the material. “As the French reputation for supreme art, architecture and furniture developed, the craze for ormolu spread across Europe,” adds Sinai.

Today, antiques collectors and interior designers continue to prize ormolu for its extraordinary craftsmanship and history-infused glamour. 

“This wondrous material was highly sought after in France as the ultimate luxury. It magically resembled solid gold and sparkled under candlelight,” says Sinai.

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