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Material: Ormolu
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Ormolu Mounted Celadon Porcelain and Pâte-sur-pâte Vase-Form Lamp
Located in London, GB
Ormolu mounted celadon porcelain and pâte-sur-pâte vase-form lamp
French, Late 19th Century
Measures: height 52cm, width 23cm, depth 17cm
Consisting of gilt-bronze handles and m...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair traditional Japanese Imari circular form hand painted Porcelain Vases of quite compact proportions, now converted to a Pair of Electric Table Lamps. First half of the N...
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19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Jewelled White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
True Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Onyx Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and onyx lamps. Each elegant lamp is raised by a square onyx base with four handsome paw feet fitted ormolu mounts. The stepped onyx base displays a richly chased wrap around berried laurel band with striking ormolu plaques...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Antique Italian Ormolu Mounted Marble Table Lamp 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Italian ormolu mounted and serpentine marble table lamp, C1880 in date.
This beautiful ormolu mounted mable table lamp is decorated with sup...
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1880s Italian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bronze And Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis Philippe period patinated bronze, ormolu and Sienna marble lamps. Each candlestick lamp is raised by a...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, 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
19th Century French Sevres Porcelain with Bronze Ormolu Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Sevres style porcelain urn mounted as a table lamp, unbranded. Sevres porcelain urn of dark blue & gold with hand painted scene of lovers kissing & cherubs on front...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Vintage Pair Corinthian Column Ormolu & Glass Table Lamps Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive vintage pair of ormolu and glass classical corinthian column & urn table lamp, circa Mid 20th Century in date.
Each lamp features a classical urn capital with swags, above a square shaped Corinthian column decorated with greek key above a glass shaft which is raised on an ormolu and glass square stepped base with paw feet.
Add an element of pure luxury to your home with superb this vintage pair of table lamps.
Condition:
In excellent working condition having been beautifully cleaned and rewired, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 75 x Width 29 x Depth 29 - With shade
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 11 inches x Depth 11 inches - With shade
Corinthian capital
It has been suggested that the foliage of the Greek Corinthian capital was based on the Acanthus spinosus, that of the Roman on the Acanthus mollis. The leaves are generally carved in two "ranks" or bands, like one leafy cup set within another. One of the most beautiful Corinthian capitals is that from the Tholos of Epidaurus (400 BC); it illustrates the transition between the earlier Greek capital...
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1950s Vintage Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu candlestick lamps after a model by Jean-François Remond. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with a mo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI. St. Ormolu, Crystal And Enamel Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI. st. ormolu, crystal and guilloche enamel lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine mottled bun feet below the circular base decorated with ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Enamel, Ormolu
Early 20C American Dedham Style Sang de Boeuf Pottery & Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
By Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS AND EXTREMELY RARE Lamp of small to medium proportions.
In the shape of a Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar/Urn, heavily influenced by Chinese design with gilt bronze mounts and base in the Chinese style.
CLASSIC Oxblood or ‘Sange de Boeuf’ Pottery.
Very nice table lamp. IMPRESSIVE and VERY DECORATIVE !
From circa 1920 and we believe American made, probably by the Hugh C..Robertson for Dedham Pottery...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
American 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze and Marble Lamp Signed Caldwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique American 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu, patinated bronze and white Carrara marble lamp signed Caldwell. The lamp is raised by a fine ormolu base with...
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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Unusual Pair of Bronze Figure Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of early 19th century Regency period Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks with male and female classical figures holding ‘Cornucopia sconces’ standing on scrolled platforms...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, 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
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Candelabra Lamps
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period candelabra lamps after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each four arm lamp is raised by an elega...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Pair French Porcelain Ormolu Dore Bronze Electric Urns Vases Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of heavy gauge French Glazed Porcelain oil lamps of impressive proportions, with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to electric table lamps, of good size proportions, mid to early nineteenth century.
The main Cobalt blue outer bodies of bulbous form in glazed porcelain each with a lavish cast ormolu wide decorative band below a beaded edge and twin art nouveau...
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th-century Louis XV St. Ormolu candlestick mounted into lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with three fine protruding elements below lovely scr...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Charles X St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Charles X st. ormolu candlestick lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant triangular base with concave sides below an impressive scrolled folia...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Renaissance Style Ebonized Metal and Cast Ormolu Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Edward F. Caldwell & Co 1851-1914 attributed renaissance revival style ormolu gilt and ebonized metal decorated table lamps, New York, early 20th century. Measure 26.25" tall...
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, 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 Pair French Ormolu and Dore Bronze Grand Tour Electric Table Urns Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair French heavy gauge ormolu and bronze grand tour Medici style ovoid formed urns now converted to electric table lamps, of outstanding quality of good size proportions,
...
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19th Century French Early Victorian 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 beautiful pierced circular bowl with lovely foliate designs and a beaded ba...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu candlestick lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with a finely detailed wrap ar...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Amethyst Colored Glass Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. amethyst colored glass, ormolu, and crystal candelabra lamps. Each three arm lamp...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and patinated bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by an exceptional and most decorative curved or...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Gilt Bronze Baroque Style Candlestick Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French gilt bronze Baroque style candlestick lamp.
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20th Century French Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Celadon Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. celadon porcelain and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant circular ormolu base with fine rosette block feet and wrap around berried laurel and Coeur de Rai designed bands. The beautifully shaped celadon porcelain body displays striking scrolled handles at each side with superb richly chased foliate designs leading to finely detailed cornucopias, additional swaging berried laurel garlands, and a fine wrap around gold tooled band...
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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
Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble, Crystal, and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble, rock crystal, crystal, and ormolu candelabra lamps. Each three arm lamp is raised by ...
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Empire Style Gilt Metal and Ebonized Column Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Empire style column lamps, a rare find, each one with very minor gilt decoration. Detailed ormolu acanthus details.
This Absolutely gorgeous pair will spark any room and fi...
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Mid-20th Century Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
Pair of Late Empire Ormolu and Patented Bronze Figural Candelabra Lamps, C. 1815
By Louis Isidore Choiselat 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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1810s French Empire Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., pair of Italian Louis XVI style gold plated, patinated bronze and gilt bronze column table lamps by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. Of beautiful quality, two light, fluted, col...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu, Gold Plate
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant stepped and mottled base with handsome paw feet and a socl...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by an elegant square ormolu base with a fine mottled border b...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful circular base with three fine seashell shaped supports ...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Classical 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive, fine quality pair of 19th century classical gilded ormolu and white marble eight branch candelabra, having scrolling foliate de...
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Early 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Lamps
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely elegant true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Vert Campan marble lamps attributed to Henry Dasson. Each lamp is raised by a circular base...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Bronze Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and patinated bronze candlestick lamps. Each lamp is raised by a fine circular base with a beautiful mottled design, thr...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble lamps in the manner of Clodion. Each lamp is raised by a s...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
American Dedham Style Pottery Sang de Boeuf & Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
By Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous and extremely rare early 20th century American Dedham pottery oxblood & gilt bronze table lamp of large proportions.
In the shape...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu bouillotte lamp. The single three armed lamp is raised by a beautiful circular pierced b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Table Lamp in Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A large and ornate gilt bronze lamp, modeled as a putto holding the lamp fitting aloft whilst kneeling on a hexagonal base embellished with foliate Rococo decorations.
French, c. ...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo 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
Pair of French 19th Century Moderateur Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century bronze & ormolu French Moderateur oil lamps in the form of bulbous vases, with embossed leaf decoration and satyr mask handles, supported on scrolled feet.
...
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Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Vert de Patricia marble candelabra lamps. Each six arm lamp is raise...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Pair of 19th Century Oriental Oil Lamps
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare pair of 19th century oriental oil lamps with ormolu mounts through-out the beautiful frosted glass shades with etched star detail of circular form ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Sang De Boeuf, Ormolu Mounted Vase, by Rookwood 1936, Now as a Lamp, Dark Glaze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sang de Boeuf, Ormolu Mounted Vase, by Rookwood Pottery 1936, now as a Lamp, Light Glaze
Beautiful glazed vase raised on four ormolu elegant paw feet, attributed to E.F. Caldwell (O...
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1930s American Chinese Export Vintage Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
French Gilt Bronze Baroque Style Candlestick Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French gilt bronze baroque style candlestick lamp.
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Early 17th Century French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of ‘Japonisme’ Style Porcelain Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Japonisme’ Style Porcelain Vases, Mounted as Lamps.
Each vase is of slender ovoid form with a cream craquelure glaze surmounted by a gilt-bronze lotus and flower head cast finial...
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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain And Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a square ormolu base with elegant and unique fi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of late 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel vases / lamps. Each having wonderful turquoise ground and exotic flowers, with gilded ormolu mounts.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of French Ormolu, Gilt Bronze, Marble Neo Classical Candlestick Table Lamps
Located in London, by appointment only
Pair of exceptionally fine late 19th-century neoclassical gilt bronze candlesticks mounted on white marble bases with gilt bead borders. Now mounted as table lamps.
France, circa ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Lamps, Signed Vian
By Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu lamps signed Vian. Each two arm lamp is raised by a circular base with a fine...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A splendid pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Vert Antique marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a triangular base with concave sides decorated w...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and tole bouillotte lamps. Each lamp is raised by three fine topie shap...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert De Patricia Marble And Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a square ormolu base with concave corners below the elegant Vert de Patric...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Early 19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th Century ormolu Candlesticks having beaded nozzles, supported on tapering stems with lion's paw feet ending on engine turned circular bases. Now converted to lamp...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
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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