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Material: Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Porphyry and fire gilded ormolu lidded urns. The pair are raised by a square ormolu plate below the mottl...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Porphyry, Ormolu
Stunning French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Demi Lune Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by an elegant bottom mottled final below finely detailed ...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant antique Siena marble and gilt bronze inkstand inkwell. The hand carved marble base with gilt bronze pen holder with two gilt bronze inkwells ...
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1880s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a fine square base with a richly chased wrap around berried laurel band ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Surtout De Table Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and mirrored Surtout de Table centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by ten elegant topi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Continental 19th Century Burl Birchwood, Ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative Continental 19th century burl Birchwood, ebonized Fruitwood, and ormolu commode. The three-drawer chest is raised by elegant block legs with fine mottl...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Magnificent Exhibition Quality Large Satinwood Ormolu Mounted Credenza/Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent exhibition quality large satinwood inland and ormolu mounted credenza having a quality satinwood shaped top with fantastic marquetry inlay, satinwood and ormolu mounted f...
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1850s English Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Barometer/Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and ormolu barometer/thermometer, signed F. Linke. The barometer is centered by a fine richly chased f...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Five-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu five arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming and richly chased bottom floral finial below fine palmettes and ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and frosted glass three light chandelier. At the center are three statement making ormolu torches which are bound together by a wonderfully executed tied flowing fabric. Each torch is connected by a foliate chain and are finished with most decorative frosted flames...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Ebony Wall Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Ebony decorative wall plaques. Each wall decor retains its original rectangular mottled Ebony...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Transitional St. Parquetry and Ormolu Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Transitional st. Mahogany, Kingwood, and ormolu side table. The two tiered kidney shaped table is raised by delicately scrolled legs with richly chas...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful bottom acorn finial below lovely pierced scrolled designs. Each ...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chandelier, Signed F. Barbedienne, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu four arm chandelier signed F. BARBEDIENNE PARIS. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful berried foli...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. candelabras. Each candelabra is raised on a a white Carrara marble support with ormolu beaded trim at the base. The reeded colum...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Baroque Style Ormolu Mirrored Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Baroque st. ormolu mirrored sconces. Each sconce is centered by a single finely scrolled arm adorned with a large acanthus leaf leading to the ...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking inverted foliate acorn bottom finial amidst ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Continental 19th Century Neoclassical Style Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most unique pair of Continental 19th century Neo-Classical st. ebony, ash wood, ormolu and Portoro marble cabinets. Each cabinet is raised by a straight base with eleg...
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19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Charles X Style Ormolu Centerpiece with Pot Pourri Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Charles X st. ormolu centerpiece with pot pourri top. The centerpiece is raised by a triangular base with concave sides and ...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair Antique French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French finest Ormolu mounted blue porcelain "Jewel" detail lamps, Circa 1875-1890.
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Satinwood, and ormolu center table attributed to Henry Dasson. The circular table is raised by delicate t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Saxe Porcelain Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Saxe porcelain and patinated metal four arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming and wonderfully...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Pair of French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French mid 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu mounted armchairs. The pair are raised by front square tapered legs that have pawed ormolu feet with a roset...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French mid-19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a square and mottled ormolu base with concaved corners and a...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bergere Armchairs, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bergere armchairs with red & gold upholstery, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert Campan Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert Campan marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square Vert Campan marble base with elegant concave sides and fine ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Light Figural Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Date: 19th Century
Origin: French
Dimension: 21 in x 9 1/4 in.
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Charles X Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Charles X Ormolu candlestick lamps. Fine pair finely chased gilt metal candlesticks with grey painted candle sleeves above anthemion capitals with ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Antique chased Ormolu clock case ornamented with hand pierced all over foliate pattern scrollwork, achieved through repousse and engraving, enclosing a pocket watch-style clock beari...
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Early 20th Century Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu statue signed by Auguste Moreau. The statue entitled "Le Baiser" (The Kiss) is raised b...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel
By Pleyel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French mid-19th century, circa 1855, Louis XVI st. tulipwood parquetry and ormolu mounted, Model 2 Concert Grand Piano, signed Pleyel...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1720 in date.
The stunning breche violette marble top ...
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1720s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, kingwood and ormolu kidney shaped writing desk. The desk is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with fine foliate to...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze, Ormolu and Glass Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical patinated bronze, ormolu and frosted glass chandeliers. The chandeliers are centered by their original striking...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Rose Branch Pendant Ormolu, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish pendant or hanger was made to hang on a chain. Made in Germany, circa 1900.
A very pretty piece of antique jewellery which would make a fine addition to any coll...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Bibus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. tulipwood and ormolu mounted Bibus, stamped F.Durand FILS. The Étagère is raised by Fine cabriole legs with beautiful wrap around ormolu s...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Kingwood & Parquetry Bureau à Cylindre Attributed To F.Linke
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning late 19th century kingwood, parquetry and ormolu mounted Louis XVI style Bureau à Cylindre attributed to Francoise Linke, the alabastro a pecorella marble top above a tamb...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of Regency Ormolu and Bronze Cut Glass Candelabra
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of ormolu and bronze Regency candelabra on tripod base issuing two J arms of serpentine form supporting diamond cut drip pans and candle nozz...
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1820s Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking acorn finial amidst fine overlapping f...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regence chinoiserie marble-top commode, fitted with three chinoiserie ormolu-mounted long drawers. Some old repairs are evident, structurally sound,...
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Late 18th Century French Régence Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Vitrine, Paris, circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI style Ormolu mounted kingwood Vitrine, Paris, circa 1900, Beautiful quality, with lift top beveled glass top, the case fitted with fo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and monumentally scaled true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and patinated bronze candelabras. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by a most impressive ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Tulipwood Two Part Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An unusual French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and tulipwood two part cabinet joined by a central shelf. The two cabinet ends with a door have an interior shelf. The outside is...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style 12-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve light chandelier has impressive scrolling ormolu arms decorated by elegant and fine...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Table with Adjustable Height Bouillotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu side table/lamp. The two tiered table is raised by three elegantly curved legs below a baluster shape...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Antique marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by an ormolu base with square feet below rich scr...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Transitional Style Chiffoniers Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and small scale pair of French 19th century Transitional st. tulipwood, charmwood, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble chiffonier cabinets. Each five drawer cabinet is raised ...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Bronze Statue, Signed Delesalle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and richly detailed French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze signed Delesalle statue. The statue with an oval patinated bronze base has two fem...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Mesh Fire Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and mesh fire screen. The fire screen is raised by beautiful scrolled foliate legs in the shape of ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French Late 18th Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Barometer, Signed Giroux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An most elegant and extremely high quality French late 18th/ beginning of the 19th century, ormolu and Sèvres porcelain barometer, signed Giroux. The barometer has a central bottom a...
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18th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Napoleon III Period Ebony and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period ebony and ormolu center table/desk. The table is raised by very slender cabriole legs with e...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Transitional St. Tulipwood Marquetry Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive French 19th century Transitional st. tulipwood, kingwood and charmwood cabinet. The cabinet is raised on cabriole legs, decorated at the front with ormolu sabots an...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue, signed 'Rougelet'. The statue is raised by a circular base with a wonderfully execut...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
English 19th Century Burl Walnut and Ormolu Tilt-Top Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative English 19th century burl Walnut, Maplewood, Charmwood, and ormolu tilt top center table signed Edwards & Roberts. The circular table is raised by...
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19th Century English Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Gilt Bronze Fluid Oil Lamp Centerpiece 19thCt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite large heavy Gauge Renaissance style ormolu fluid or oil lamp of outstanding quality and French origin, last quarter of the nineteenth century.
The original circular ...
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19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Bronze, Ormolu
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
By Johan Zekh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and crystal chandelier, in the manner of Johan Zekh, one of Saint-Petersburg’s most celebrated masters. This ten light chande...
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Crystal, Ormolu
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Glass, Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. cobalt blue glass, crystal, and ormolu twelve light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine bottom circular pendant with...
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Renaissance st. four arm, ten light, ormolu, silvered bronze and frosted glass chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking circular fitted fro...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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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