Ormolu Lighting

The chandelier of classic tent and basket design, with drop hung canopy supporting graduating spangles cascading to the main foliated band, supporting six diamond cut candle nozzles,...

A most elegant true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Celadon Porcelain and Ormolu lamps. Each Celadon colored Porcelain lamp is raised on topie shaped feet below the squ...

A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandeliers. Each twelve arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful and most uniquely shaped hand blown...

This impressive floor lamp is finely crafted in the neoclassical style. The central column features a scrolling tri-form lower section terminating in three paw feet. A mechanism in t...

A Wonderful Set Of 6 French Bronze Curved Glass Large Louis XVI / E.F. Caldwell Style 8 Candelabra Light Lanterns Each Sold Separately

A fine pair of Ormolu-Mounted marble lamps In the Louis XVI style Each lamp of exquisite proportion, the ovoid marble bodies with a Grecian wave ormolu...

Antique 19th century French fine set of four ormolu bronze d'appliques wall lights. The tops of each light adorned with a twin handled lidded urn, each with twin handles decorated wi...

A set of four nineteenth century French gilt bronze Louis XV wall appliques, in the Rococo style, re-wired and PAT tested. Fine quality castings of this elegant design.

Russian Neoclassic-style (19th Century) ormolu lyre form 6 arm chandelier cast with eagle's headed scrolling arms

An important pair of ormolu basket chandeliers In the Louis XVI style Constructed from gilded bronze of the finest quality with clear crystal cut drops and cascading beads, the pair of chandeliers of rounded basket shape suspended from six decorative foliate-twined ribbons tied to the circular corona with foliage crescendo and dangling tassels beneath; the rim of the basket having patinated bronze panels and a trio of horn-playing putti perched on the ledge interspersed with ribbon-tied vases; all fitted with lights; below; the six ormolu ribs dressed...

Pair of period Empire figural candelabrum. Each modeled as a winged figure of Victory, of patented bronze, with both arms supporting a floral wreath, and three horns-of-plenty, of or...

The oval foliate back plates with trumpet arm of the finest quality ormolu, supporting a pillar cut crystal container, issuing five pressed one piece candle arms and central candle h...

A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV/XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamps. Each stunning vase mounted into a lamp is raise...

This beautiful bowl chandelier is designed in the Empire style, which flourished in France in the period 1804-14, when Napoleon Bonaparte was Emperor. The style is defined as a phase...

A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze Putti torchere table lamps on a carved Rouge Royal base. Each figure rep...

A Fantastic Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Six Light Candelabra Each vase surmounted with central square candelabrum issuing five acanthus scrolled branches....

A very attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu lamp. This exquisite urn mounted into a lamp is raised by a square base with a foliate decorated socle shaped p...

A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal lantern. The lantern is modeled off an antechamber lantern still situated in the Palais de Versail...

A pair of French Louis XV style, three branch gilt bronze wall lights. Not electrified.

Large Pair French Louis XV Style Ormolu Gold Green Glass Candelabra French, 20th Century Height 160cm, width 77cm, depth 77cm This exceptional pair of candelabra, designed in the L...

Gilt bronze Régence style antique chandelier. French, 19th century Measures: height 85cm, diameter 96cm This beautiful chandelier has been cast in gilt bronze, designed to refle...

Large pair of ormolu and malachite rhino table candelabra French, 20th Century Height 134cm, width 55cm, depth 49cm This remarkable pair of candelabra is ...

A beautiful pair of Asian 19th century porcelain vases mounted into lamps with French 19th Century Louis XVI st. ormolu mounts. Raised on square bases with scrolled feet and a reeded design. The vases depict imagery of a Asian gifting...

A large scale and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamps. Each stunning cobalt blue Porcelain vase mounted into a lamp is raised ...

A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red background, decorated with parcel-gilt and black soaring eagles in the hunt within a forestall scene. Each Vase fitted and surmounted with a French 19th century Louis XV Style 13-Light scrolled candelabrum and all raised on a circular pierced gilt-bronze plinth. circa: 1880. Imari Porcelain (????) is the name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu. They were exported to Europe extensively from the port of Imari, Saga, between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. The Japanese as well as Europeans called them Imari. In Japanese, these porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (???). Imari or Arita porcelain has been continously produced up through the present day. Characteristics Though there are many types of Imari, Westerners' conception of Imari in the popular sense is associated only with a type of Imari produced and exported in large quantity in mid-17th century. This type is called Kinrande. Kinrande Imari is colored porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze. The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in those days. The subject matter of Imari is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions. Some Imari design structures such as kraak style were adopted from China, but most designs were uniquely Japanese owing to the rich Japanese tradition of paintings and costume design. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. There is also blue and white Imari. Kakiemon style Imari is another type of Imari, but it tends to be categorized separately in Europe. History "Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, when kaolin was discovered in 1616 by the immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655). (He may also be known by the name, "Kanage Sambei".) Yi Sam-Pyeong, along with his extended family of 180 persons, left Korea on the offer of a privileged position in Japan. This decision was made after the occurrence of certain Japanese invasions of Korea. After Yi Sam-Pyeong's discovery, his kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki-Imari". In the mid-17th century there were also a lot of Chinese refugees in Northern Kyushu due to the turmoil on Chinese continent, and it is said one of them brought coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-KutaniImari. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market. Blue and white porcelain continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are accordingly valued very much among collectors. Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Imari achieved its technical and aesthetic peak in Kakiemon style, and it dominated European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century. Kinrande used blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze, and later some other colors. Imari began to be exported to Europe because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government stopped trade in 1656–1684. Exports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, but the designation "Imari Porcelain" in Europe connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari. Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China began export to Europe again, since Imari was not able to compete against China due to high labor cost. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon style were already so popular among Europeans, Chinese export porcelain copied both Imari and Kakiemon style, which is called Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meisen also tried to copy Imari and Kakiemon. Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe. Thus in western world today, two kinds of Imari can...

A handsome French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a richly chased ormolu bottom finial amidst decorative foliate...

Set of four Empire style ten-branch gilt bronze sconces French, circa 1890 Measures: Height 56cm, width 40cm, depth 32cm Each of the sconces in this set of four is crafted from ...

England, circa 1840 An unusual mid nineteenth century white opaline glass column lamp with gilt bronze mounts and unusual onion shaped cowl shade. Total height 57.00cm Width of ba...

A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candelabra lamps. Each impressive two arm candelabra is raised by a circular mottled edge socle shaped ...

The top corona with facetted cut jewels this suspending four chain with corrinsponing insets these supporting a richly cut bowl and four foliate three branch candelabra each with sca...

A striking pair of French 19th century Louis Philippe Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandeliers, circa 1840. Each most elegant six arm chandelier is centered by an inverted Ormo...

Pair Louis XVI Ormolu Malachite Amethyst Quartz Rock Crystal Candelabra French, Early 20th Century Height 92cm, width 43cm, depth 43cm This exquisite pair of girandoles, dating fro...

An elegant and most decorative pair of Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Ormolu mounted sconces. This exquisitely detailed pair of Imari plates displays colorful folia...

Pair of Vintage Gilt Metal Cherub Wall Sconces the putti holding candle torcheres on cartouche plates - all lights and lamps have been rewired with...

A high quality and most unique true pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces. Each single arm sconce is showcased on a wonderful backplate designed ...

A stunning and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal lantern. The wonderful pentagon shaped lantern is adorned with top and bottom 'S' scrolled spra...

An impressive and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Rosso Levanto marble candelabra lamps. Each stunning and high quality lamp is raised on an Ormolu Rocai...

An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. electrified Baccarat crystal and ormolu Girandole lamps. Each five arm, two light lamp is raised by a fine circular ormolu base wi...

A Magnificent Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Export Porcelain Candelabra Lamps with Famille Vert Enamel Flower Decoration. Each vase is of baluster form with a do...

A very fine french 19th-20th century Louis XV style ormolu and white marble three-light candelabra, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The single allegorical and whimsical finely chased gilt-bronze Belle Époque group representing a pair of mermaid Putti supporting a cornucopia filled with flowers and fruit topped...

Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Louis XV Ormolu Wall Sconces or Appliques. Two arms each with ribbon and bow back, foliate arms ending in foliate candle cups. Provenance: Prominent...

Monumental gilt and patinated bronze candelabra by Beurdeley French, late 19th century Measures: Height 273cm, width 90cm, depth...

Pair of large gilt bronze and malachite neoclassical style candelabra French, 20th century Measures: Height 122cm, diameter 60cm This large...

Each candleholder of columnar form surmounted with ormolu stiff-leaf capitals and with acanthus-wrapped base, on pedestal bases with outswept scrolling feet. Fitted with two brass bulb sockets. Adjustable. Later mounded as a lamps. With duck blue...

French blue and white porcelain urn table lamps with finely detailed bronze ormolu mounts. Each lamp requires two standard Edison style medium base bulbs. Cleaned and restored. Good ...

Antique 19th Century French very fine chandelier composed of ormolu bronze and cut crystal. Each crystal has been hand cut into lozenge shaped droplets with small flowers above and with a spherical faceted crystal ball...

A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and tole bouillotte lamps. Each three armed lamp is raised by a beautiful circular pie...

A very fine pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style 19th/20th century six light gilt-bronze figural wall sconces, each modeled as a ribb...

This is a fine antique set of eight French Baroque revival ormolu wall lights, circa 1900 in date. They feature shaped shield backs decorated with acanthus leaves and 'S' scroll lat...

An antique Sevres style blue porcelain and ormolu Putti chandelier electrified with twelve candle lights. This ornate chandelier features a...

A Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Five Light Sconces The top centered with an urn and the body with a tied bow, five scrolled arms. Details: Height – 18 inches / 46cm Width ...

Pair of French Empire style (1940s) gilt bronze and rose quartz table lamps with 3 swans at base (PRICED AS Pair).

A very fine pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Empire style patinated-bronze and gilt-bronze Mounted Allegorical covered Urn vases lamps in the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomir...

A most elegant and finely detailed French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu chandelier. This exceptional four arm eight light circular chandelier is centered by an Ormolu acorn bottom f...

An extremely elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a richly chased bottom floral finial in a strikin...

A fine quality pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases mounted as lamps in mottled blue-ground glaze. Resting on square ormolu base with garland band and ormolu banded ...

An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each beautiful sconce is after a model by Pierre Gouthière and displays scrolled arms showcasing berried foliate ...

A fine pair of ormolu and cut glass wall lights suspended by oval fluted back plates with ball bead decoration, mounted with a scroll arm supporting cut glass eggs, mounted with a or...

A stunning and tastefully decorated pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Girondole lamps. Each six light lamp is raised on a circular Ormolu base wi...

A Great Quality and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Twenty One Light Chandelier Multi-faceted and shaped crystal, beaded swags and drop crystal, cut crystal upper central column. Spiraled bronze...