Ormolu Decorative Objects

A Large Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vase The cobalt-blue ground vase of baluster form with waisted domed cover, the neck gilt with a dot-and-trellis cartouche within an el...

A pair of Regency candlesticks the finely knurled gilt lacquered bases mounting diamond cut-glass drums this supporting diamond cut-glass eggs terminating with van dyke pans and nozz...

This truly stunning French mantel clock was crafted during the Empire period, and reflects the Neoclassical interests of the Emperor Napoleon I, whose influence over the decorative arts contributed toward a profound revival of beauties of the ancient empires. The mantel clock is crafted entirely in gilt bronze, and features a stepped base on four block feet. The base depicts a Classical relief panel to the front, showing female dancing figures and putti, as well as musical instruments. Surmounting the base is an arch featuring a central mask fountain and basin...

These beautiful porcelain vases feature elegant Rococo-style decorations in the manner of the Sèvres manufactures. The vases feature slightly flared cylindrical porcelain bodies ...

Empire ormolu mantel clock, Belgium, circa 1810, Signed "J.B. Romaet a Gand". Decorated with a shepherd scene. Strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. With enamel clock face and si...

Period ormolu sconces in First Empire, imperial Russian, realistic lion mask form --Percier and fontaine designed lion mask being impaled by th...

A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu mantel clock. Having a broken arch pediment with a twin handled urn to the centre. The inset champlevé enam...

German mahogany and ormolu bracket clock with gilt bronze pineapple finials, flanking figural floral corner mounts, arched floral side screens, hinged astragal shaped glass door with...

Gilt bronze three-piece clock set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard This exceptional 19th century clock set comprises of three pieces crafted from gilt bronze: a central mantel cl...

A wonderful very fine French doré bronze and etched cut crystal centerpiece / jardinière with swags, bows and torches. Believed to be baccarat, unsigned.

This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.' This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...

A handsome and high quality French 19th century patinated Bronze, Ormolu and marble equestrian sculpture. This wonderfully detailed sculpture representing Vulnerability versus Power,...

A very decorative French19th Century Chinese style Cloisonné enamel jardiniere, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts of exotic bird handles, a pierced Chinese style stand and collar...

A high quality French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu vase. This stunning vase is raised by a square Baccarat Crystal base accented with a stunning star sha...

An important pair of English George III period cut-glass and brass-mounted two-light candelabra by Lafount, the candelabra supported by cut square bases with lemon squeezer inset below, the candle branches and central shepherd’s crook of ribbed section and of typical scrolling form, the branches supporting van dyke drip pans and thistle shaped candle nozzles, all draped with round double pointed spangles and finial drops, the mounts stamped LAFOUNT PATENT. For similar pair of candelabra see plate 66, page 122; The English Glass Chandelier by Martin Mortimer (The Corning Museum of Glass) MOSES LAFOUNT Pleasant Row, Pentonville, in the county of Middlesex, lustre maker. On 19TH December 1796, Moses Lafount and Alexander Thomas and James Cox...

A fine pair of early Victorian cornucopias of exceptional quality on white marble bases mounted with finely chased gilt bronze elephant heads supp...

Renaissance Revival enamel and gilt bronze mantel clock French, late 19th century Size: Height 53cm, width 29cm, depth 22cm The mantel clock i...

A charming and most decorative Viennese 19th century Porcelain and Ormolu box. This elegant rectangular lidded box is raised by four scrolled Ormolu lion pawed feet joined at the bot...

A fine quality 19th Century Chinese Cantonese / Rose Medallion bowl with wonderful gilded ormolu mounts. The bowl having classical hand painted scenes depicting various courtiers and...

A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a triangular porcelain base with concave sides and rounded cor...

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece tazza. This stunning centerpiece is raised by a triangular base with concave sides and showcasing a w...

A very high quality pair of mid 19th century French Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette marble and ormolu cassolettes with removable lids. Each urn is raised by a square base with a laurel...

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light figural candelabra. Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poe...

An impressive and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette marble and Ormolu urns, in the manner of Linke. Each stunning urn is raised by a thick stepped...

A Monumental Bourdin French figural gilt bronze mantel clock, depicting two women seated on the plinth with garland decoration and a c...

Exquisite Quality French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock. Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimension: 25 1/2 in. high, 23 in. wide, 10 1...

Pair of 19th century bronze gold-plated two-arm cherub figural candelabras. F. Linke Gilt bronze cherubs with two arm candelabras, mounted on white marble pedestal, circled by gilt b...

Pair of Sèvres style gilt bronze and jewelled porcelain vases French, Late 19th Century Height 46cm, width 21cm, depth 16cm Made in the style of the famous Sèvres porcelain manufa...

France, circa 1820-1830. A large-scale early 19th century bronze and gilt bronze mantel clock, the clocks hunting theme, featuring three different scenes. The bronze Diana...

A beautiful antique French ormolu clock set in the Rococo style. It features cupid as a cherub, seated to the top with torch and quiver of...

Superb example of a pair of French bronze Busts on Marble bases of small proportions firmly attributed to neoclassical sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon circa 1875, possibly earlier, titl...

A beautiful and large scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Violette marble, ormolu and patinated bronze clock signed Balthazard. The clock is raised by a square Brèche Vio...

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu urn. This lovely lidded urn has intricate and precision cutting .Lidded top and taper to th...

Chinese enamel and French gilt bronze Chinoiserie jardinière The enamel Chinese and the gilt bronze French, 19th century Measures: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 30cm. This Chin...

A wonderful and high quality French 19th century Verdigris Bronze, Ormolu and marble statue of the Winged Victory of Samothrace. This stunning statue is raised on a Vert de Patricia ...

An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu Portique clock, signed "Tiffany'. Raised by a marble base with ormolu topie shaped supports. Above are two columns decorated by finely chased floral ormolu mounts. The columns are flanked by two fluted tapering ormolu design elements. The enamel dial has a foliate garland at the center and ormolu pendulum. At the top crown is an ormolu floral basket with two lovebirds...

A Remarkable Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra by Sormani of Paris After the originals by Jean-François Lorta (1752-1837) Residing at the Louvre Constructed from the unusual...

This large and impressive late 19th-century French gilded ormolu cartel wall clock exemplifies the elegance of the Louis XVI style. Adorned with intricate detailing, it features a m...

Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case A finely cast French mantel clock dating to the third quarter of the 19th century, in the Louis XVI revival s...

An adorable and high quality French 19th century Louis XV/XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock. This charming clock is supported on an oval Ormolu base raised by scrolled suppor...

A pair of highly important and rare antique French Napoleonic gilt bronze mounted, cobalt blue, double handled, Royal Napoleonic Sèvres style porcela...

French red marble and gilt bronze Neoclassical style matched clock set French, late 19th Century Clock: Height 70cm, width 57cm, depth 23cm Candel...

This large mantel clock is an excellent piece of refined neoclassical design by the acclaimed Deniere et Fils firm. Deniere was one of the leading ...

An attractive and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box. This beautiful rectangular Crystal box showcases lattice cut patterns and a reeded O...

Antique patinated bronze and onyx mantel clock by Mercié and Barbedienne French, Late 19th Century Height 113cm, width 58cm, depth 40cm Two renowned French makers, Antonin Mercié (...

A most exquisite French mid-19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, white Carrara marble and crystal clock. The clock is raised on a moulded oval white Carrara marble base supported by ri...

This magnificent pair of vases is wrought from gilt bronze and champlevé enamel in the distinctive, visually striking Renaissance Revival style. The cylindrical body of each vase is ...

Pair of 19th Century French, quite stunning, blue ceramic vases. Decorated with ormolu and brass decoration that make this beautiful pair of vases stand out from the crowd. Circa 1860.

Charles X "The Serpent and The Eagle" Ormolu Clock, circa 1830, the circular dial with strike on bell movement, signed "Charles a Paris", surmounted by the serpent and the eagle from...

A fine French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu bust of Mars, signed Becquet. The handsome bisque Porcelain bust is raised by an Ormolu square base below a cobal...

A fine and high quality pair of French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and green marble urns, signed Susse Freres, Paris. Each stunning urn is raised by an Ormolu socle with a...

This elegant dressing table cabinet uses precious materials on a delicate scale, resulting in a piece that is both practical and luxurious. ...

A Fine Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock After a model by Étienne-Maurice Falconet The urn-form pendule à cercles t...

An exceptional pair of 19th-century French bronze ormolu candelabra, each masterfully crafted as a lily flower bouquet emerging from elegant two-handled urns. These stunning five-lig...

An Important Early 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantle Clock By Andre-Antoine Ravrio and Mesnil Modeled with a large and beautiful gilt bronze figure of recumbent...

A handsome pair of French mid 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu neo-classical st. urns. The urns are raised by square pediments with a patinated base below a Coeur de Rai desi...

These two sconces have been crafted in the Empire style, which was popularised by the French Emperor, Napoleon I. The Empire style is characterised by its grandeur and use of opulent...

A Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-Style Cobalt Blue Ground Porcelain Vases and Covers. Signed 'H. Desprez'. Each of baluster form. One painted to the front with Louis XV a...

An important rare pair of Sèvres gilded porcelain vases with lion heads and hand painted flowers Date: circa 1880 Origin: French Dimension: 29...

A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statue after Claude Michel Clodion. The charming statue is raised by a beautiful sq...