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Impressive and Palatial 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal 48 Light Chandelier
Impressive and Palatial 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal 48 Light Chandelier

Impressive and Palatial 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal 48 Light Chandelier

Located in Long Island City, NY

central column leading down to a large gilt bronze orb, six interior lights with six exterior spears

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

A Pair Of French Empire Patinated Bronze And Marble Candelabra
A Pair Of French Empire Patinated Bronze And Marble Candelabra

A Pair Of French Empire Patinated Bronze And Marble Candelabra

$11,766Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 29.14 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

A Pair Of French Empire Patinated Bronze And Marble Candelabra

Located in London, GB

wears a flowing dress with finely detailed, crisp lines and stands atop a gilt bronze orb adorned with

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Vitrine Tables
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Vitrine Tables

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Vitrine Tables

$75,165

H 29.73 in W 29.93 in D 14.57 in

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Vitrine Tables

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

gilt-bronze dolphins supporting an orb mounted with a fleur de lys, which is not present in the Sormani

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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French Bronze and Rouge Marble Figural Mantel Clock, 19th Century
French Bronze and Rouge Marble Figural Mantel Clock, 19th Century

French Bronze and Rouge Marble Figural Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

seated maiden above Roman numeral dial leaning on gilt bronze orb next to Sphinx head, all on Royal Rouge

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Second Empire Style Agate Orbs on Plinths with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Pair of Second Empire Style Agate Orbs on Plinths with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Pair of Second Empire Style Agate Orbs on Plinths with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in New York, NY

This pair of second empire style agate orbs on plinths have lions claw feet of gilt bronze with

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Bronze

American Gilt Bronze Model of an Eagle on an Orb with Spread Wings
American Gilt Bronze Model of an Eagle on an Orb with Spread Wings

American Gilt Bronze Model of an Eagle on an Orb with Spread Wings

Located in Stamford, CT

A late 19th century American gilt bronze figure of an eagle with wings unfurled shown standing on a

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Circular Coffee Table
Empire Style Circular Coffee Table

Empire Style Circular Coffee Table

Located in Charleston, SC

Highly Detailed Circular Gilt and Ebony Verre Eglomise Glass Top on Gilt Bronze Base with Center

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates

Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates

By Royal Worcester

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.

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Vintage 1950s American Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

By Sébastien Érard

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine and elegant Regency Satinwood and parcel-gilt double action Harp from the workshop of the famous harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard (1752-1831), decorated in the Grecia...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns

Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns

$145,000 / set

H 128 in Dm 15 in

Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Italian Rococo (17th/18th Century) green painted columns with gold swirl carved floral design and Corinthian capitals.

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures
Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures

Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures

By René Rozet 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Monumental Museum Quality Pair of French 19th Century Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Rosso Granite Marble Flambeaux Urns, each depicting a pair of standing allegorical and whims...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

$98,000 / set

H 10 in W 9.5 in D 15 in

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...

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Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

$56,025Sale Price|55% Off

H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People

English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People

By Minton

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people. Made in England between 1948 -1970 "with impressed marks "Minton / china / 2-65" and pattern numbers in...

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Mid-20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Gold

Large 19th  c. French Bronze Doré and Crystal 19-Light Torchieres/candelabrum
Large 19th  c. French Bronze Doré and Crystal 19-Light Torchieres/candelabrum

Large 19th c. French Bronze Doré and Crystal 19-Light Torchieres/candelabrum

$60,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 78 in W 32 in D 32 in

Large 19th c. French Bronze Doré and Crystal 19-Light Torchieres/candelabrum

Located in Houston, TX

These Palace size French 19-light torchieres are electrified and have new wiring; this exceptional pair is a rare find with the original gilding in beautiful condition. They are pho...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825

Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825

Located in New York, NY

Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.

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Antique 1820s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

$13,500 / set

H 20.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

A fine and unusual pair of Art Deco hexagon form cut rock crystal obelisks, beautifully hand-cut and hand-polished, Paris.

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases

$888,320 / set

H 38.59 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases

Located in London, GB

Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted i...

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of George II Style English Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors
Pair of George II Style English Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors

Pair of George II Style English Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors

By Thomas Johnson, London 1

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Magnificent Pair of George II Style English Carved Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors After A Design By Thomas Johnson. Of large proportions, each mirror having a cartouche-shaped pla...

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Antique 19th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates

Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates

Located in London, GB

Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates Continental, 19th Century Height 2.5cm, diameter 23.5cm These blue and white porcelain dinner plates will make an ex...

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Antique 19th Century European Belle Époque Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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Gilt Bronze Orb For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gilt bronze orb available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bronze, metal and stone, every gilt bronze orb was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gilt bronze orb — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A gilt bronze orb made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one gilt bronze orb that is appealing in its simplicity, but Georges-François Alix and Japy Frères produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gilt Bronze Orb?

A gilt bronze orb can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $13,000, while the lowest priced sells for $4,475 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.