Ormolu Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Antique French Napoleon III ormolu mounted crystal centerpiece, circa 1885. Lovely etching.

Antique 19th Century French ormolu mounted on onyx centrepiece. Crafted from a single piece of onyx marble, the centrepiece is adorned with ormolu mounted handles on either side, adding an elegant touch. In the middle of the piece is featuring a Chinese cloisonné center...

A stunning and highly detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece. This circular centerpiece is held by four joyful Ormolu cherubs facing outward. The c...

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Onyx, Ormolu and Patinated Bronze centerpiece. This wonderful centerpiece is raised by a three tiere...

A delightful and most decorative Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period Neo-Greek st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Marble centerpiece tazza. This elegant tazza is raised by four lion...

A magnificent large antique Tuscan Empire ormolu mirror plateau centerpiece from a historic Italian villa, finely crafted in mercury-gilded bronze. This exceptional 19th-century circular mirrored table runner features an incredibly detailed frieze chased with classical rosettes, floral motifs, and acanthus leaves, resting on three powerful sculpted lion paw feet. The center retains its authentic, original antique mercury mirror plate showing a beautiful, subtle foxing patina while remaining perfectly reflective. Fresh to the market from a private family estate, this highly decorative Italian centerpiece plateau offers an unmatched blend of historical provenance, rare Neoclassical craftsmanship, and timeless aristocratic elegance. This extraordinary large antique Tuscan Empire ormolu mirror plateau centerpiece, dating back to the early 19th century, represents a supreme example of Italian Empire metalwork. Imposing and monumental in its proportions, this circular mirrored plateau or surtout de table features an outer rim masterfully hand-chased in heavy bronze and gilded using the prestigious historic mercury gilding technique. The decorative band is richly adorned with a continuous relief of delicate rosettes, multi-petaled flowers, and classical foliage that beautifully catches the light. The entire structure is elevated by three masterfully sculpted and finely detailed lion paw feet, a signature motif of the Empire style that lends the piece stability, majesty, and architectural presence. What makes this large antique Tuscan Empire ormolu mirror plateau centerpiece uniquely valuable is its exceptional, untouched historical provenance. This regency mirrored center piece comes directly from a historic noble villa nestled in the heart of Tuscany, Italy, where it has been carefully preserved by the same aristocratic family for generations. Having never been altered, restored, or offered at auctions, it appears on the international art market for the very first time. This rare "fresh to the market" status greatly enhances its investment value for discerning collectors and high-end interior designers. The incredible level of bronze chasing, the genuine mercury gilding, and the presence of the original glass justify its premium placement. The center of this historical piece is fitted with its authentic antique mercury mirror plate. The glass displays a wonderful, genuine aged patina with charming traces of vintage silvering loss and subtle foxing dots accumulated over two centuries. Far from being a defect, this authentic aging creates a magnificent antique texture while ensuring the mirror remains perfectly bright and reflective, bouncing candlelight beautifully across any room. Interior Design, Placement & Versatile Styling Suggestions: With its grand 46 cm diameter and striking golden reflections, this large antique Tuscan Empire ormolu mirror plateau centerpiece offers incredible versatility for high-end interior design projects, luxury homes, boutique hotels, or prestigious executive offices. In a Dining Room or Salon: It serves as the ultimate centerpiece (surtout de table) on a grand mahogany table, designed to support heavy sterling silver candelabras, fine porcelain, or crystal vases, multiplying their light and colors through the mirror reflection. In an Entryway or Living Area: Placed on a historic console table or a round credenza...

An elegant and large scale French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ormolu, patinated Bronze, and tole centerpiece, signed by Henri Picard. This beautiful jardiniere centerpiece is ra...

An elegant and finely detailed French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece. The stunning cut Crystal bowl is raised on four straight legs displaying clawed f...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A pair of French Sèvres style boat-shaped serving dishes with original ormolu mounts, decorated in the Fontainebleau pattern. From our European Ceramics col...

This rare and important pair of George III mahogany wine coolers epitomizes the graceful Neoclassical aesthetic championed in the Georgian style. Crafted of the finest quality mahoga...

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain and Ormolu candelabra and centerpiece set, signed Cardeilhac Paris. The set of three is made of three Porcelain baskets with tw...

An exceptional quality antique French Louis XVI style, doré bronze three-piece centerpiece or candelabra garniture. Each piece sculpted and finely hand chiseled with winged putti, wr...

A wonderful Faberge cut, crystal and bronze armor mounted champagne cooler icebox centerpiece Falls in original fitted box

A very elegant and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque period Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece. The oval shaped centerpiece is raised on a reeded base ...

A wonderful rare large French gilt dore bronze Ormolu & crystal / glass basket form centerpiece vase in the manner of Baccarat.

A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece. This stunning oval shaped blue Glass centerpiece is fitted into an Ormolu pierced frame r...

This is a stunning and unique antique Berlin framed porcelain plaque, circa 1870 in date. This magnificent plaque is oval in shape with an ...

An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu centerpiece. This stunning centerpiece is raised on a richly chased circular and mottled Ormolu base with...

A wonderful rare French Dore Bronze Ormolu & crystal / glass basket form centerpiece vase in the manner of baccrat.

A really beautiful French ormolu, champlevé enamel and Sèvres Porcelain pin tray, circa 1880 in date. The ormolu and champleve border is set with a charming hand painted winged ch...

This is a fine antique French Samson porcelain centrepiece, Circa 1860 in date. The octagonal shaped centrepiece features a colourful relief body decorated with flower sprays and...

This remarkable 19th-century Italian creation combines the artistry of oil painting with the functionality of a decorative tray. The piece features a captivating Pompeian feast scene...

Pair of Napoleon III scrolling foliate ormolu surtouts de table French, c.1870 Measures: Height 14cm, diameter 66cm These beautiful pieces are a pa...

Presenting a gorgeous and extremely rare early 20th century American Dedham pottery oxblood & gilt bronze table lamp of large proportions. In the shape...

A handsome and very decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. Onyx and Ormolu mounted centerpiece/tazza. This stunning centerpiece is raised by a circular Ormolu plate below the...

A very fine and large 19th century Chinese porcelain and French figural ormolu-mounted Chinoiserie style centerpiece. The circular ovoid bowl, maybe 18th century Jiaqing period (unve...

A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by beautiful scrolled foliate legs with large magnificent scrolled acan...

An Exquisite Ormolu-Mounted and Silvered-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Centerpiece. A mask in the front and reverse, flanked by female terms suspending fruiting swags. Origin:...

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece. This stunning centerpiece is raised by a scrolled four legged Ormolu base ending with ball shape...

A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. This stunning circular centerpiece is raised on three rectangular Ormolu block supports with mottled socle shaped bases that support the highly detailed legs. These three blocks surround a most elaborately decorated diamond shaped cut crystal central platform. The centerpiece has three beautifully scrolled legs with handsome pawed feet and lovely interlocking geometric bands. These bands lead up to exceptional and richly chased maidens with lavish jewelry on their heads and neck. The three maidens flank the exceptional Ormolu and Crystal finial. The finial is designed with three Ormolu birds perched upon a circular mottled edge support. The birds flank a spherical Crystal ornament with lattice designed cuts. Above the finial is the foliate designed circular support with a reeded edge and displays curved supports which hold the cut Crystal bowl. The round crystal bowl...

A fine pair of flower epergnes on swirl rib base supporting a rope twist harp mounted with ormolu strings between dragon and lion heads, the harp issuing eight swirl ribbed posy vase...

A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical cut crystal and bronze ormolu mounted urn with lady figure handles centerpiece.  

A high quality French 19th century Louis Philippe Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu water fountain. This most elegant fountain is raised by a square Ormolu base with a top decorative band of palmettes all below the cut diamond shaped Crystal support. The elongated Baccarat Crystal dispenser...

Antique three-piece Meiji period Japonisme vase clock set French/Japanese, late 19th century Measures: Clock height 47cm, diameter 22cm Candelabra height 55cm, width 25cm, depth 2...

A very decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal Présentoire. The centerpiece is raised by a solid Baccarat crystal base...

This is an impressive and highly decorative French ormolu tazza, mid-19th century in date. It features twin handles to either side and the centre is inset with a beautiful Limoges...

Windmill from the Louis XV period, decorated with 2 Meissen porcelain figures and gilt bronze. The movement of the mill signed inside ‘Bunon Fecit ParisiSe’ , and likely to be the w...

A most elegant pair of Chinese 18th century Famille Rose Porcelain and French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu mounted centerpieces. Each wonderful presentoir is raised on a circula...

A very impressive 18th century Chinese export porcelain bowl, having gilded floral decoration, wonderful gilded ormolu handl...

A delightful and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XVI st. Onyx, Verde Antico Marble and Ormolu centerpiece. This stunning centerpiece is raised by four Ormo...

A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical cut crystal and bronze ormolu mounted urn with lady figure handles centerpiece.   

A fine pair of French Louis XV style Ormolu Mounted Rouge Griotte marble urns by Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810-1892), now converted to low side tables with glass tops. The ovoi...

A wonderful French doré bronze ormolu bow and tassel, cut crystal centerpiece / bowl / basket.

An exquisite and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpieces. This stunning pair are raised on polygon shaped Ormolu bases with handsome qu...

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain two-tier dessert dishes with Gilt Bronze Dimensions: Height: 13", Width: 9" Signed with 19th century Meissen double sword mark Excel...

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Piece Cobalt Blue Sèvres Style Clock Set Comprising: a round clock with a final with two birds; a pair of five-light candleabra with sc...

An elegant French Louis XVI style Japonisme centerpiece comprised of a large 19th century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain bowl with French gilt metal ormolu mounts, late 19th-e...

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu centerpiece attributed to Henry Dasson. The centerpiece is raised by an exceptional and most decorative...

This French floor standing lamp- tall, slender and sophisticated- is crafted of Sevres style porcelain and extensively mounted with intricately cast gilt bronze. The lamp body is...

The combination of sumptuous, lustrous ormolu and finely decorated Sevres style porcelain makes this mantel clock an exceptional piece. Built in France and retailed by the prestigiou...

Antique French Napoleon III Style Gold Ormolu Cut Glass Centrepiece Henri Picard French, 19th Century Height 59cm, width 45cm, depth 23cm A stunning example of 19th century French d...

A very fine quality pair of French ormolu-mounted jewelled Sèvres porcelain lidded vases. Having classical romantic scenes and landscapes set between the cobalt blue, the gilded ormo...

A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Vase Covered top with an acorn style finial, above a long decorated spiral neck with raised gilt designs, the body s...

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu centerpiece. This most elegant centerpiece is raised by an oval Ormolu base with intricately sc...

An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu centerpiece. The oblong and thick Baccarat Crystal urn is raised by a Rais de Coeur Ormolu...

A beautiful and extremely elegant French early 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu mirrored centerpiece. The oval-shaped surtout de table is rai...

A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece. This stunning circular Baccarat Crystal centerpiece is raised on an Ormolu b...

The two vases are of large, ovoid form, and feature fluted bodies which are crafted in ceramic with a mottled blue colouring. The vases are mounted with twin gilt bronze scrolling ha...

An elegant French Turn of the century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece. This stunning over shaped centerpiece is raised by an oval lattice designed Ormolu base with four 'C' scrolled supports with the same lattice design. The four scrolled supports do taper outward with a decorative ball at the top of each support. The base also has a scrolled Ormolu handle at each end with the same lattice design as the base. The two handles secure the oval reeded designed Baccarat Crystal fitted bowl. On each side of the bowl are intricately hand painted depose gold...

A unique and most decorative Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. alabastro, onyx, coral and ormolu centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet below elegant ope...