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Material: Ormolu
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Credenza 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian burr walnut inlaid and ormolu mounted credenza, circa 1860 in date Oozing sophistication and charm, this credenza is the absolute epitome of Victo...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock, comprising a central drum-shaped clock with a sunburst pendulum, surmounted by the gilded figure of Athena wearing armour with a plu...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Art Deco Standard Lamp with Shade Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
This is a highly attractive and exhibition quality antique French Art Deco brass and ormolu standard lamp and shade, Circa 1920 in date. This splendid lamp features a distinguished...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Wonderful French Dore Bronze Ormolu Etched Crystal Centerpiece Les Mures Robert
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Dore Bronze Ormolu And Etched Crystal Oval Centerpiece Signed Les Mures / Robert With Outstanding Detail In Casting And Etching, In The Manner Of Baccarat.
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Early Louis XVI pendule
By Charles Du Tertre 1
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Charles Du Tetre a Paris . One of the most famous Paris clock makers fom the second half of the Eighteenth Century. Master clockmaker since 1758. He deliver...
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18th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Belmont, MA
Indulge in the timeless allure of this exquisite 18th century French Louis XV Bombe Commode, a true embodiment of opulence and sophistication. Elevated on gracefully curved legs ado...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood And Ormolu Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully detailed and elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu side table, attributed to Francois Linke. This one drawer freestanding table is raised by sle...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Style Parquetry Inlay & Ormolu Marble Top Side Table C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique French style side stand offers shaped marble top over demilune case having kingwood marq...
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Early 20th Century Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Napoleon III Ormolu Architectural, Door or Furniture Mount
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Ormolu Architectural, Door or Furniture Mount France, 19th Century A rare and exquisite Napoleon III Ormolu Architectural, Door, or Furniture Mount from 19th-century F...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Statue Of A Horse And Groom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and majestic French 19th century patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue of a horse and groom, modeled after the horses of Marly. The spectacular horse is draped in a saddle...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Rock Crystal Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Rock Crystal lamp. This lamp is raised by a square Ormolu base with a column above. The bottom plinth of t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rouge Griotte Marble & Ormolu Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu pedestal column. The column is raised by a square Rouge Griotte marble base with an Ormolu upper edge wit...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer And Ormolu Tray; Bointaburet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and highly detailed French 19th century Meiji period Japanese Lacquer and Ormolu Tray, stamped Bointaburet A Paris. This exquisite rectangular tray was fashioned with J...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu, Crystal And Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and uniquely detailed French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Crystal and Rock Crystal chandelier. This nine arm, eighteen light chandelier is centered by a most decorative pierced diamond shaped Crystal with a central tear drop. Above the bottom finial is a collection of rosette and tear drop shaped Crystals mounted to a circular Ormolu plate...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

A French Empire Ormolu Bronze Mantle Clock after Percier et Fontaine
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire Ormolu Bronze Mantle Clock after Percier et Fontaine, 19th Century. In the hallowed halls of horological history, this Empire gilt-bronze ormolu mantle clock, a subl...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Display Cabinet by Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Centre Display Cabinet or ‘Vitrine de Milieu’, By Paul Sormani, Paris. The oval vitrine cabinet...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Ormolu Mantel Clock French mantel clock housed in an ormolu case with stepped base and decorated feet, floral, wreath and cherub decoration. To the side of the dial is a class...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Tulipwood Cabinet/Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tulipwood cabinet/vitrine, signed Henry Dasson 1886. This beautiful tall rectangular three door vitrine is su...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century onyx, ormolu mounted jewellery casket, having Pietra dura floral plaques to each corner, set into classically shaped gilded ormolu mounts. Ba...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

Victorian Louis XVI Style Serpentine Centre Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Louis XVI Style Serpentine Centre Table - Walnut Veneered with Kingwood and Ebony Inlays - Ormalu Banded Top and Cabriole Legs with Ormalu Mounts - 48"w x 31"d x 30"h
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Mid-19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Ormolu Carriage Clock, Pendule d'Officier, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Signed on dial "Jn Pre Calame A PARIS" with later key. Movement not guaranteed.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Regency Ormolu Chateau Lights / Sconces, Circa 1840-1850.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Pair of Antique French Regency Ormolu Chateau Lights / Sconces, Circa 1840-1850.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Card / Console Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French card / console table, dating from the 1920-30’s. The quality is outstanding, this has a gorgeous design with lots of nice features. The wood is...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode, sign. J.F. LAPIE (Jean François Lapie ) , with guild stamp, Paris circa 1730. Tulipwood, rosewood an...
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Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece. The stunning centerpiece is raise on three elegantly scrolled acanthus leaf feet below impressive and ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th c. Louis XV St. Light Green Fire Glazed Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. light green fire glazed Porcelain, Ormolu, and Giltwood lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square Giltwood platf...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Jardinière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze Jardinière vase signed Christofle et Cie Orfevres. This unique jardiniere is position...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Pair of Marble and Ormolu Candelabra by Eugène Hazart
Located in London, GB
A Fine Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Candelabra in the Louis XVI Manner Constructed from Carrara marble with mercury gilded mounts, the vases are supported on square bases with laurel-wreathed socles; the marble ovoid bodies with ormolu foliate twinned handles and floral festooning; each candelabrum issuing a gilded bouquet of flowers with three candleholders. French, circa 1880 A nearly identical model appears in the daybooks of the famous l'Escalier de Cristal, described as "Candelabres vase marbre...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XIV Style Kingwood & Ebony Marquetry Inlay Card Table C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique French Louis XIV style game table offers kingwood construction with shaped flip top with...
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Late 19th Century Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Large Signed E. F. Caldwell Bronze and Crystal Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This truly amazing Gilded Age Chandelier of "tent and bag" form features strands of faceted crystal beads of graduated size. The gilt bronze fra...
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1890s American Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Marble Guéridon Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Breche d'Alep marble Guéridon side table. This stunning table is raised by three Greek Key designed Ormolu leg...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Wall Brackets Appliques
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of French ormolu bronze and turquoise Sèvres Porcelain wall brackets appliques, circa 1880 Very high quality bronze, very solid. Each with partial gilt and ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Japy Freres Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French Rococo clock by Japy Frères. It is beautifully sculptured with finely finished scrolls, curves and acanthus leaves in finely gilded bronze. To the ...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosso Antico And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely detailed true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Rosso Antico and Ormolu lamps. Each asymmetrical urn mounted into a lamp is raised by a pierced Ormolu ba...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Console Table in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An Important Louis XVI Style Console Table A superb example of Parisian craftsmanship, constructed from Kingwood and dressed with well-cast and hand-chased gilt and silvered bronze ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Fine and Grand 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine/Bookcase By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Grand Late 19th Century Transitional Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine/Bookcase By Paul Sormani Paul Sormani A long marble top above a bronze frieze with two glass cente...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Napoleon III Period Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period Ormolu sconces. Each unique three arm sconce is centered by a charming finely detailed bo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of George III Style Wall Lights
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of English George III style two-light cut-glass and ormolu-mounted wall lights the central spire surmounted by van dyke canopy and moon crescent finial . The main contain...
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Early 1900s English George III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Early 20th century French ormolu lantern
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century french ormolu lantern circa 1910. Original etched glass encased by a decorative ormolu frame.  Ideal size and shaped for the ...
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Period Classic Vases in Bronze and Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu classical vases with well detailed leaf and reeded detail having scroll handles supported on stepped socle ending on oct...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Classical 19th Century French Majolica porcelain and ormolu urn.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French cobalt and turquoise blue majolica porcelain urn, with wonderful gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts of putti holding garlands of flowers, amon...
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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu Wall-Lights after Jean-Charles Delafosse
By Jean-Charles Delafosse
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century French Pair of chiseled and gilded bronze wall-lights, the fluted barrel, from which acanthus leaves escape in scrolls forming two arms of light, and crowned with a fire pot, neck-shovels with twisted flutes, heart, hoes with leaves of water. Circa 1880 Parisian quality work of the late nineteenth century after a model by Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734-1791), famous french architect, ornamentist and painter. Original gilding Electrified H 40 cm L 36 cm P 20 cm The model of our sconces takes the creations of 18th century bronzers who were directly inspired by the drawings of Jean-Charles Delafosse in the 1760s. In particular, the collection of engravings...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Occasional Tables
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Occasional Tables, Attributed to Henry Dasson. France Circa 1880. Henry Dasson (1825-1896) was one of the finest makers...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Very Fine Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Girandole Mirror by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Very Fine Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Girandole Mirror by Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Very good quality. Solid bronze, with beveled mirror and candleholders Measure: 56" high x 39" wide x ...
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19th Century French American Classical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere
Located in London, GB
French massive mantel clock of Psyche and Cupid signed Deniere. Superb example after the original late 18th century model by Claud Michalon. This version was made by the famous early...
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1810s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Ormolu Bronze / Marble Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century ormolu bronze atop black marble decorative piece with exterior base design details. After (Jean Bologne - Flemish "1529-1608"...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair classical 19th Century Ormolu urns. after Balling for Versailles
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of Classical 19th Century French gilded ormolu urns. Each with two-headed Janus finials, the sides with boar's masks and bands of shells, oak leaves and Greek ...
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19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Large Pair of French Restauration Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, Horses
Located in New York, NY
A large and fine pair of French restauration ormolu and patinated bronze four-light candelabra, with Marly Horses, after Guillaume Coustou, circa 1820. Very fine, elegant and chic...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Brass And Ormolu Boulle Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and richly detailed French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ebony, Brass and Ormolu Boulle desk. This wonderful rectangular desk is raised by four square tapered legs decorated by a mottled Ormolu band and bottom topie shaped feet. The legs are connected by a pierced double triangle stretcher with a central circle motif. The stretcher is elegantly decorated by Ormolu bands along the edges. The arbalest front apron has three drawers which are recessed with intricately inlaid Brass filets of scrolled and foliate designs. The inlaid panels are framed by an attractive Ormolu band. The interior of the outer drawers are fitted with unique safe...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Pair of Ormolu Candelabras in Louis XV Style
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candelabras with two branches of light each in gilt and sculpted bronze. Their decor is inspired by Rocaille motifs of asymmetrical foliage that coils upward, creating a live...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Marquetry Inlaid & Ormolu Table attributed to François Linke
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Marquetry Inlaid Occasional Table Firmly Attributed to François Linke This fine table, closely related to other examples by François Linke, is...
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Early 20th Century French Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Alabaster And Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most impressive French 19th century Empire st. Alabaster and Ormolu chandelier. This four arm eight light chandelier is centered by a striking foliate acorn shaped Or...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Set of Six Directoire Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of six mahogany French dining chairs made in the transitional directoire pre-Empire taste. The chairs feature gracefully curv...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ormolu Two-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Belle Epoque Louis XV style ormolu two-light sconces, likely circa 1900, each of scrolling foliate rocaille-form with two asymmetrical arms issuant from a scrolling back plate in the...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Silvered Bronze and Crystal chandelier, possibly by Maison Bagues. The nine arm, thirty light chandelier is ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Empire Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century French Empire Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier.
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by a circular base with designs of various insects and reeded bands within a foliate...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Clocks, Lamps and Other Furniture and Decorative Objects for Sale

Antique ormolu furniture and decorative objects can be incorporated into a variety of spaces, and while demand for the material and/or technique was at its peak in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, ormolu is still widely loved by designers and collectors today.

What is ormolu?

Ormolu is a brilliant form of decorative trickery. To the untrained eye, ormolu 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. “As the French reputation for supreme art, architecture and furniture developed, the craze for ormolu spread across Europe,” adds Sinai.

Today, antiques collectors and interior designers 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.

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