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Material: Ormolu
pair of Chinese 18th century Porcelain and French Louis XVI st. Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and most decorative pair of Chinese 18th century Famille Rose Porcelain and French Louis XVI st. Ormolu mounted lamps. Each most elegant vase mounted into a lamp is rais...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
Large English Regency Gilt Bronze Lamp Depicting Atlas
Located in London, GB
A fine XIX Century English gilt-bronze lamp depicting Atlas, holding up the earth, with a frosted glass shade. Formerly for oil, now electrified, and with good patina.
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1820s English Regency Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron, Ormolu
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
French empire pair of candle holders lamps.
Exceptional pair of antique candleholders, created in Paris France during the imperial period of Napoleon III, circa 1870. They was designed with French empire neoclassical patterns, masterfully crafted with parts made up in gilt bronze ormolu and patinated bronze. Mounted in fluted columns pedestals carved from gray dotted Granite, with polished finish. Embellished with garlands and putties mounted in a four square and stepped bases.
Weight: Combined of 12 Pounds (5.45 Kilos).
Measurements: 15 Height by 4.50 Length by 5.15 Width Inches, (38 x 11.43 x 13.08 Cm).
French Empire
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) was Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870 under the name of Napoleon III. In a way, the artistic codes of the Napoleon III style, also called Second Empire style, were presented at the Exhibition of 1844, during the reign of Louis-Philippe d'Orléans. The second Empire style, also known as the Napoleon III style, is a highly eclectic style of architecture and decorative arts, which uses elements of many different historical styles, and also made innovative use of modern materials, such as iron frameworks and glass skylights. It flourished during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III in France (1852–1870) and had an important influence on architecture and decoration in the rest of Europe and North America. Major examples of the style include the Opéra Garnier (1862–1871) in Paris by Charles Garnier, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Church of Saint Augustine (1860–1871), and the Philadelphia City Hall (1871–1901). The architectural style was closely connected with Haussmann's renovation of Paris carried out during the Second Empire; the new buildings, such as the Opéra, were intended as the focal points of the new boulevards.
Comfort was the first priority of Second Empire furniture...
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1870s French Empire Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Antique French Ormolu Mounted Sevres Porcelain Lamps, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous Pair Antique French Ormolu Mounted Sevres Porcelain Lamps, Circa 1860-1870.
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in London, GB
These antique lamps feature beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel bodies and fine French gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts.
Each item is comprised of two light sockets, which are attached ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Style Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese famille verte style (Samson) hexagonal vase, having scenes of girls amongst flowers, leaves and vases, mounted on a gilded ormolu base.
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Girandole Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal Girandole lamps. Each Girandole is rai...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Bronze Ormolu Ewer Vase Electric Lamp Maner Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine and Imposing French Heavy Gauge Ormolu & Bronze Renaissance revival style ovoid form Ewer now converted to a single Electric Table Lamp of tall proportions and of outstanding qu...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Pair of Ormolu-Mounted White Opaline Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Origin: French
Date: Late 19th century
Dimension: 39 inches overall.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 18th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of exquisite 18h century Famille Rose porcelain vases mounted into lamps with richly decorated French Louis XVI st. ormolu mounts. Each lamp is raised by a circular ormolu bas...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Oxblood Porcelain and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Oxblood Porcelain and Ormolu lamp. This wonderful lamp is raised on an octagonal Ormolu base with concave corners and finely c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal lamps. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful square cut crystal base with a beautiful wrap aroun...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Girondole lamps
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Oil Lamps
By Bayeux
Located in London, GB
Each oil lamp in this pair is wrought from gilt bronze and Bayeux porcelain and is designed in the chinoiserie style so prominent in French art during the latter 19th century. Each l...
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu lamps. Each small scale candlestick lamp is raised on a square plinth accented with a foliate band. An...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze, Ormolu and black Belgian marble lamps possibly by F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised on an...
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Bouillotte Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu bouillotte lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with fine foliate and reeded wrap around bands. The lightly t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Sevres Porcelain Vase as a Table Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
A late 19th century Sevres porcelain cast or a vase that has been converted into a lamp. It's hard to tell if it were a cast or a vase because it has an ormolu cap on it. Lamp with a...
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1880s French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal, Silvered Bronze and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a Silvered Bronze base with a recessed pattern and concave corners...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal & Ormolu Girondoles Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. rock crystal and ormolu girondoles lamps. Each two arm Marie Antoinette lamp is raised by a pierced scalloped triangular base with elegant scrolled foliate feet with fine rosettes and crystal pendants below three curved supports. At the center is a rare and exquisite rock crystal perfume bottle...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI st.Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised on an ormolu base, with canted corners and fine chasing of masks amidst fo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Girandole Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Baccarat crystal girandole lamps. Each eight arm lamp is raised by a unique and most decorative ormolu base with ball feet and fine beautifully scrolled supports leading upwards. At the centers are magnificent Baccarat crystal daggers encased by most impressive scrolled cages with additional superb smaller daggers...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rock Crystal Girandoles Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Baccarat crystal and rock crystal three arm Girandoles lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with a fine wrap aro...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Faience Lamps by Deck
Located in London, GB
These beautiful table lamps are by Théodore deck, one of the most important ceramicists of the 19th Century, and Gagneau Frères, a leading bronzier. Deck was the director of a prestigious faience workshop which was based in France. He was well known for his high-quality ceramic wares, which were often designed in Islamic and Chinese styles.
The lamps are designed in a Persian manner. Each lamp is fitted with a gilt bronze light fixture, signed Gagneau Frères. The lamps' bodies are crafted from faience (tin-glazed earthenware) and feature cylindrical necks and bulbous lower bodies. These bodies are decorated with stylized flowers, leafy vines, and Persian script...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Marble And Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely high quality and palatially scaled pair of French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu candelabras, attributed to F. Barbedienne...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Antique "Vieux Paris" Porcelain Lamps with Ormolu Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
These richly colored lamps with their finely executed floral detail are superbly rendered.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Painted Bronze Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Pair Japanese Painted Bronze Vases Mounted as Lamps. Beautiful detailing, must see images.
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Faience Lamps, Attributed to Théodore Deck
Located in London, GB
These beautiful table lamps have been attributed to Joseph-Théodore Deck, one of the most important ceramicists of the 19th century. Deck was the director of a prestigious faience workshop which was based in France. He was well known for his high-quality ceramic wares, which were often designed in Islamic and Chinese styles.
The lamps are designed in a Persian manner. Each lamp is fitted with a gilt bronze (ormolu) light fixture which holds two bulbs. The lamps' bodies are crafted from faience (tin-glazed earthenware) and feature cylindrical necks and bulbous lower bodies. These bodies are decorated with stylised flowers, leafy vines, and Persian script...
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Late 19th Century French Islamic Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Two Austrian Purple Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in London, GB
Two Austrian purple cut glass and gilt bronze lamps
Austrian, Early 20th Century
Height 40cm, width 11cm, depth 11cm
These lamps are truly exceptional antique pieces of Austrian design. They were created in the early 20th century, in the refined Neoclassical style which was in fashion at the time. They are crafted from fine purple amethyst crystal glass and gilt bronze (ormolu).
The stems of the lamps are shaped like classical campagna vases...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Portoro Marble Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and Portoro marble candelabra lamps signed Maison Bagues. The ...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XVI Style White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine discreet ball feet below a square white Carrara marb...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Charles X St. Ormolu And Glass Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Charles X st. Ormolu and Glass candlestick lamps. Each beautiful candlestick lamp is raised by a circular base with a beautiful richly chas...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Ormolu & Baccarat Crystal Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal candelabras lamps. Each six arm candelabra is raised on a triangular base with three delicately tapered fluted feet below exceptional richly chased sphinges with acanthus leaves centering beautiful draped reserves, all in a superb satin and burnished finish. The mottled central support displays finely detailed wrap around berried laurel garlands and an elegantly curved design from where the scrolled arms branch out. Each arm is adorned with finely detailed acanthus leaves, with teardrop and star shaped rosette crystal pendants leading to subtle rock crystal bobeches with charming candle cups. The central fut is encased with very elegant Baccarat crystals...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Violette marble and ormolu lamps. Each large scale lamp is raised by a square base with fine ormolu ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Large French Blue Porcelain Antique Lamps with Bronze Doré Mounts
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Blue Porcelain Lamps
In the Louis XVI Style
The cobalt blue porcelain vases tastefully mounted with gilt bronze draped swags, ribbon-tied bunches of fruit, ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
A true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu and Silvered Bronze lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly decorative true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Silvered Bronze
lamps. Each lamp depicting Prometheus's punishment by Zeus is raised on a rectangular and stepped Ormolu base that is tastefully decorated with pearl patterns, reeded designs, and scrolling movements. Above the stepped base is a Silvered Bronze cherub...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp. This exquisite three light lamp is raised by a beautiful pierced circular bowl wi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
True Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze and ormolu candelabra lamps possibly by Henri Picard. Each e...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt Bronze Table Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze table candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 97cm, width 46cm, depth 35cm
These large and finely cast candelabra were...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
These beautiful oil lamps were created in France in the late 19th century. They are designed in a wonderful chinoiserie style—a European take on Chinese decorative arts.
The lamp...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
These elegant lamps are crafted from Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain and mounted with French gilt bronze (ormolu). The lamps featur...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Georgian Crystal and Wedgwood Candelabra
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century English cut crystal and Wedgwood candelabra.
Neoclassical Adam Style.
Three candle arms.
Blue Jasperware base of classica...
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp. This beautiful four arm lamp is supported on a circular highly detailed base ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and monumentally scaled true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Époque period ormolu and patinated bronze candelabra lamps...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oil Lamps on Marble Base, converted electric
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oil Lamps on Marble Base, converted to electric
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Crackelware Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century Chinese crackleware vases / lamps. Each with oriental style ormolu mounts to the top and bottom. Cla...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Marble Lamps by Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely pair of 19th century French Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted Cipollino marble urns masterfully made by Maison Millet, now mounted as lamps. Each Cipolin Antique de Grèce m...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Directoire St. Limoges Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Directoire st. Limoges porcelain and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a fine square ormolu base with a lovely beaded wrap around band. ...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a striking richly chased ormolu base with fine foliate designs and Greek keys in a satin...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Sèvres Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain lamps. Each lamp is raised by a striking square ormolu base with fine stepped mottl...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Rock Crystal Spiral Lamps with Ormolu
Located in Cypress, CA
Fabulous pair of hand carved and hand polished rock crystal spiral lamps with ormolu resting on round gilt bronze bases coming with rock crystal chai...
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Late 20th Century Italian Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Ormolu
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlestick Lamps
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of French Louis XIV style gilt bronze candlesticks, converted to table lamps, with recent French pleated silk lampshades. These lamps have been wired for the U.S.
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1850s French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each impressive lamp is raised by a square marble base with a wrap around b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble, Ormolu and Wedgwood Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble, ormolu, and Wedgwood lamp. The lamp is raised by a circular base decorated with a beautiful fitted pierced Rinc...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu vases mounted into lamps. Each beautiful lamp is raised by most impressiv...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Candelabra by Susse Frères
By Susse Freres
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze candelabra by Susse Frères
French, circa 1900
Measures: Height 62cm, width 24cm, depth 24cm
Each candelabrum i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Girandoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal girandoles. Each girandole is raised by a circular ormolu base with a most decorative beaded and acan...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and tole bouillotte lamp. The three arm lamp is raised by a circular base with a fi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Antique Ormolu Table Lamps and Other Ormolu Lighting for Sale on 1stDibs
Able to double as task lighting, table lamps can illuminate darker corners of a room, and antique ormolu table lamps and other ormolu lighting can be incorporated into a variety of spaces.
Your style of decorating doesn't have to necessarily have to be rooted in neoclassical design in order to tastefully introduce ormolu — while demand for the material and/or technique was at its peak in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, ormolu table lamps, desk lamps and other ormolu furniture and decor are still widely loved by contemporary designers and collectors.
What is ormolu?
Ormolu is a brilliant form of decorative trickery. To the untrained eye, ormolu table lamps, 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.
If you're looking to bring a touch of this 19th-century pizzazz to your desk, an antique ormolu table lamp is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room, and a well-crafted ormolu table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Today, antiques collectors and interior designers seek out the finest in ormolu clocks and 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.
Find antique ormolu table lamps, ormolu floor lamps and other ormolu lighting on 1stDibs.
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