French 19th Century First Empire Period Ormolu Surtout de Table

A spectacular and monumentally scaled French 19th century Restauration period ormolu surtout de table mirrored centerpiece plateau. The most impressive ...

A stunning and extremely high quality French Mid-19th Century Empire st. ormolu mirrored surtout de table centerpiece. The impressive cent...

An exceptional French early 19th century First Empire period ormolu mirrored surtout de table centerpiece. The oval shaped centerpiece is raised by elegant tapered foliate supports below charming richly chased plaques of posing cherubs. A beautiful and intricately pierced wrap around ormolu gallery frames the original mirror plate and extends around the centerpiece with lovely foliate design amidst scrolled movements and sphinges. Above and on the back of each cherub plaque are exceptional and most unique arched bevel mirrors.

An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century 1st Empire period ormolu centerpiece. The oblong shaped centerpiece is raised by handsome paw feet amidst scrolled foliate de...

A magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and mirrored Surtout de Table centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by ten elegant topi...

A spectacular and extremely high quality French 19th century 1st Empire period ormolu candelabra centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a fine triangular base with cut corners, concave sides and an elegant stepped design with a lovely wrap around foliate band. The three curved central supports each display handsome paw feet, striking palmette designs and impressive richly chased open winged griffins in a beautiful satin and burnished finish. Each of the supports are connected by a fine pierced scrolled Rinceau design stretcher. The reeded bowl...

Step into the world of exquisite 19th-century France with a 2-piece silvered bronze surtout de table. These magnificent pieces come adorned with highly shaped mirrors and are surroun...

A Lavish French Empire Ormolu Surtout De Table, C. 1815, Attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire. A magnificent quality and very large four-section ormo...

A very fine French 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style ebonized wood and figural silver plated mounted plateau Surtout de Table centerpiece...

A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze surtout-de-Table plateau centerpieces by the Parsian Orfèvre Paul Canaux et Cie. The ovoid shaped gilt-bronze bodie...

An Excellent Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Four Piece Surtout De Table on Low Stands This wonderful plateau cast with a grapevine bronze gallery, c...

Known in France as a surtout de table, this mirrored centerpiece is from circa 1900. The 13 ¾ inch diameter mirror is surrounded by a tripartite bronze base, which has been gilded using an ormolu technique, which is a coating of finely ground gold. Notice the bright color of the ormolu, indicating that a high-karat gold was used (total diameter is 17 1/2 inches). The edge of the mirrored section is surrounded by a thin ring of highly detailed grapevines. At the bottom edge of the base is another cluster of grapes, with much larger leaves. The second ring is interrupted on three occasions by a lobed leaf, each terminating in a thick, volute foot. Surtout de tables were often gilded or silvered or surrounded by exotic metals, making them highly sought-after furnishings. Typically, they were used as ornamental centerpieces on formal dining tables, allowing candlesticks and serving pieces to be displayed, although our mirrored ormolu surtout de table...