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What is ormolu furniture?
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Ormolu furniture refers to the ornate decoration typically applied to French antique furniture. The decoration is made out of bronze and is then covered with 18 to 24 karat gold. You can shop a collection of ormolu furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique French Ormolu Clock - Lions Rampant - overhauled and tested
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French clock. Its is finely modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Imposing 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture 29"(73cm) high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive, very good quality French gilded ormolu clock garniture. The clock supported
Category
Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Large 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Dublin, IE
front mounts, raised up on four toupie feet.
circa 1880
French
Measures:
Clock: height 64.7
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Clock and Candlesticks Set with Rouge Marble, Circa 1880's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French exquisite quality Ormolu clock and candlesticks of Vatican rouge marble, circa 1875
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
By Louis Japy, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely early antique French ormolu clock by Louis Japy, part of the great Japy clockmaking
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Large Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock Set, Dolphins
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning and large original antique French ormolu clock set by A. D. Mougin. It is of the most
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
