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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

$11,845Sale 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

$75,670

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

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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890

Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...

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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer

Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

By Paul Sormani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra
Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra

Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

A fabulous and important pair of antique French 1st period Empire patinated and two-tone matte and burnished doré bronze six-light candelabras. Each modeled with figures of Goddess D...

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Pier Mirrors
Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Pier Mirrors

Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Pier Mirrors

$78,950Sale Price / set|36% Off

H 116 in W 74 in D 9.13 in

Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Pier Mirrors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and important pair of French 19th century Rococo Revival style giltwood carved pier mirrors. The elongated intricately carved frames with carvings of tropical flowers, sc...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Floor Mirrors and Full-L...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket

Located in London, GB

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved centre hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Important George Hoentschel French Rock Crystal & Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Important George Hoentschel French Rock Crystal & Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Important George Hoentschel French Rock Crystal & Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Located in London, GB

Of cartouche outline, with rock crystal baluster shaft with acanthus scroll branches of light and spires, hung with large rock crystal plaques, facetted drops and rosettes, terminate...

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Early 20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French gilt bronze table candelabra
Pair of French gilt bronze table candelabra

Pair of French gilt bronze table candelabra

$10,318 / set

H 29.53 in Dm 13.78 in

Pair of French gilt bronze table candelabra

Located in London, GB

Pair of French gilt bronze table candelabra French, 19th Century Height 75cm, diameter 35cm The fine gilt bronze candelabra in this pair are crafted in the eclectic style that preva...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres
A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres

A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres

$148,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 127 in W 28 in D 26.75 in

A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres

By Val D'Osne Foundry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A superb quality and palatial pair of French 19th century lifesize cast-iron sculptures - torcheres of Native American Indians titled "L’ Indienne" designed by Jules Salmson (French,...

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Antique 19th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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

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

Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen
Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen

Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen

$11,694

H 59.26 in W 51.97 in D 1.58 in

Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen

Located in London, GB

Painted to the front and rear with outdoor scenes of nature, with courting couples and winged cherubs, in the typical Rococo style.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Giltwood

Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972

Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972

By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy

Located in Echt, NL

Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors
French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors

French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

A Magnificent and Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. This floral motif Galle lamp is made i...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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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.