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Material: Ormolu
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Masterpiece:
The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor
In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century ormolu and marble figural mantel clock circa 1870.
Parisian made mantel clock with 'foy a paris' marked on the white enamel clock face. Military themed clock with figu...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Huge French Amboyna Porcelain Cameo Writing Casket 19th C
Located in London, GB
A French ormolu and porcelain cameo mounted amboyna writing box, circa 1860 in date.
The rectangular casket features a lid with a central floral hand painted porcelain panel, cross...
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1860s Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Fine Quality French Antique Victorian Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality French antique Victorian kingwood and ormolu mounted bureau/desk having the original ornate ormolu gallery above two drawers and boasting ormolu beading above the kingwo...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Other, Ormolu
French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in London, GB
French Empire style gilt-bronze and mahogany five-piece salon suite
French, Late 19th Century
Sofa: Height 107cm, width 162cm, depth 65cm
Armchair: Height 101cm, width 68cm, depth 6...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th century French empire bronze ormolu table lamp
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Tall 19th century french empire bronze ormolu lamp, circa 1860.
Here we have a lamp of the finest quality, previously would have been a gas lamp but converted to electricity in the ...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Pair Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Candelabra Attributed to Apsley Pellatt
By Apsley Pellatt
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This exquisite pair of Regency two light candelabra are attributed to the renown maker Apsley Pellatt. The circular stepped bases with diamond cut colum...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A Monumental 18/19th C. French Ormolu Mounted Grey Marble Covered Urn w/ Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Late 1700's/Early 1800's French Ormolu Mounted Marble Covered Urn
Presenting an extraordinary Monumental 18/19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marble Covered Urn. Crafted with meticulous precision, this exquisite urn showcases a captivating blend of materials and intricate ornamentation.
The urn features a splendid mid-toned grey uniformly patterned marble, skillfully carved into a rounded bulb. Both the lid and body of the urn gracefully mimic the contours of an egg, lending an harmonious and organic appeal to the overall design. Adorning the base of the body are carved ormolu ferns, beautifully encircling the bottom of the belly as it descends to a marble pedestal that is ringed at the bottom with an ormolu wreath resting atop a stunning cubic stepped deep-green marble plinth.
Crowning the urn is a pineapple finial, exquisitely crafted from ormolu bronze. Encircling the base of this handle, one can admire a delicate ring of foliate ormolu bronze, adding a touch of sophistication to the composition. The handles on either side of the urn are a delightful departure from the conventional, boasting ribbed, angled, and bent-square ormolu designs. This unexpected detail adds a refreshing and distinctive element to the overall aesthetic.
To further enhance its grandeur, the grey marble urn is adorned with ornate and delicate foliate ormolu bronze scrolls. These intricate scrolls gracefully meander along the belly of the urn, lending a sense of opulence and refinement to the piece.
In terms of size, this Monumental 18/19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marble Covered Urn commands attention with its substantial proportions. Standing tall and proud, its dimensions convey magnificence and presence, truly befitting its status as a significant antique artifact...
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Late 18th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry and Figural Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk with Figures of Ram-Heads. The lockplate by Thomas Elsley Lt...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Art deco alabaster and ormolu chandelier light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality art deco period art deco alabaster ceiling light circa 1920.
8 arm chandelier with light fitments and faux candle covers. 4 bulb holders inside the bowl to illuminate the stone...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Ormolu
Antique Sculpture St Bernadette before the Virgin Mary 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique French ormolu souvenir of Lourdes, showing St Bernadette before the Virgin Mary as the "Miracle du Clerge", 5th April 1858, mid 19th Century i...
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1850s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Cylinder Bureau. By François Linke, Paris. Index Number 100. France, Circa 1890.
The top with three quarter pierced gallery. The cylinder front centred by a gilt-bronze foliate framed oval decorated with floral marquetry and a harp and books representing lyric poetry. Flanked by twin-light gilt-bronze candelabra. The roll-top enclosing an arrangement of four small drawers and five small compartments above a gilt-tooled green leather writing surface. The frieze fronted by a central drawer with spring-loaded secret release and faced with a relief-cast plaque of cloudborne putti representing the arts. The flanking drawers with gilt-bronze acanthus cast handles and fruiting cornucopia...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Loius XVI Style Inlaid Center Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Loius XVI Style Inlaid Centre Table the brass banded top with amboyna and rosewood crossbanding and diamond inlay, curved X-Stretcher and the base decorated with ormalu - English c18...
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Mid-19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Karelian Birch Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
An extraordinary early 19th Century Neoclassical style Karelian birch secretary. This wonderful cabinet features four ebonized columns supporting giltwood caryatids, two gothic arched cabinet...
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Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Classical marble and ormolu mantle clock with Aurore seated above. 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A classical Greek influenced mantel clock, with Aurore seated above and the crescent of the moon beneath, an owl and cockerel perched. The eight day clock that strikes on the hour. R...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Louis XVI Style Three Graces Spherical Clock By Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Three Graces Spherical Clock. By Emmanuel-Alfred (Dit Alfred II) Beurdeley.
Modelled in bronze with the Three Graces holding ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Sevres Château de Fontainebleau Porcelain Serving Dishes
Located in Newark, England
Ormolu Mounted
From our Ceramics collection, we are delighted to offer a pair of French Sevres boat-shaped porcelain dishes with original ormolu mounts. The serving dishes beautifully decorated with a frieze of vibrant green undulating foliate garlands interspersed with mosaic style classical romanesque cartouches and birds. The inside decorated with gilt scrollwork embellishments with a six point start to the centre. The porcelain raised on four scrolling legs draped with garlands of fruiting vine. The porcelain bearing the Louis Philippe interlaced L's Sevres mark, the Chateau de Fontainebleau mark, incised marks for the original serves blank manufacturing along with initials and finally the painted initials WB. The dishes dated to the first half of the 19th century 1839/1840 respectively. The ormolu mounts stamped to the base CHER.
Château de Fontainebleau (also known as the Palace of Fontainebleau) is located southeast of Paris and is one of the largest French royal châteaux. The medieval castle served as a residence for the French monarchs from Louis VII...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French Louis XVI Mahogany Full Bed
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style full size mahogany bed with gilt bronze ormolu mounts & marquetry inlay (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Armoire in Kingwood
Located in Clinton Twp, MI
This elegant piece is a Louis XV gilt bronze mounted armoire in kingswood with fruitwood marquetry in vines and flowers on gilt bronze cuffed ca...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Black Marble Ormolu Mounted Caldwell Lamps, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Black Marble Ormolu Mounted Caldwell Lamps made in the late 1800s.
An awe-inspiring pair of lamps that harken back to the refined crafts...
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19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Rococo Style Fire Screen, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French ormolu Rococo style fire screen, having scrolling foliate decoration, with mesh and raised on out swept feet.
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Crystal & Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and small scale French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Crystal and Rock Crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom facetted cut crystal ball below a lovely Crystal fut from where the arm branch out. Each of the elegantly scrolled Ormolu arms are adorned with Crystal rosettes, with three leading to wonderful foliate bobeches below the mottled candle cups and glass...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Pair 18 C. Russian Cobalt Blue Crystal & Ormolu Mounted Vases w/ Marble Bases
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Russian Cobalt Blue Crystal and Ormolu Mounted Vases, Louis XVI Period. Each of these vases, showcases the highest level of c...
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1780s Russian Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Crystal, Ormolu
True Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Celadon And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
'Commode Médallier' After Antoine Gaudreaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier'.
The serpentine Vert Maurin marble top above a conforming case set with two cupbo...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Wonderful Louis XVI style gilded ormolu ornate carriage clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A late 19th Century French gilded ormolu ornate carriage clock. Having this wonderful scrolling foliate Rococo style case with numerous seated putti picking fruits, inset hand painte...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century glossy ebonized Louis XV style bureau plat with lovely bronze ormolu and black leather top with gilded embossing.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany And Ormolu Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu buffet. The buffet is raised on lovely circular tapered fluted legs with fine mottled Ormolu sab...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case, N
By DeART, Franz Hermle
Located in Germantown, MD
A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition.
Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Ormolu Furniture
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Brass, Ormolu
Art Deco Brass and Black Enamel Photo Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FABULOUS Original and Rare, Art Deco Brass and Black Enamel Photo Frame.
Probably French and made circa 1925-30.
Brass/Ormolu Frame with inset black enamel panels.
Th...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu, Enamel
Set Of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely high quality and rare set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce displays sensationally chased grapes and vines below the scrolled...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Late 19th C. French Ormolu/Gilt Bronze Arrow-Shaped Floor Lamp by Maison Jansen
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century french ormolu/gilt bronze arrow-shaped floor lamp by Maison Jansen
By: Maison Jansen
Material: metal, bronze, cord, ormolu, copper
Technique: cast, gilt, molded, metalwork, patinated
Dimensions: 14 in x 14 in x 62.5 in
Date: late 19th century
Style: Empire Revival, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau
Place of origin: France
An elegant late 19th century french floor lamp designed by prestigious decor firm Maison Jansen that features a towering gilt bronze arrow form set upon an ornate three-legged base. Crafted using the time-honored ormolu technique of mixing powdered gold with molten bronze, the lamp's arrow-shaped stem and footing glimmer with gilded detail, including decorative Art Nouveau-style plant motifs along the base.
Founded in 1880 and shuttering operations in 1989, Maison Jansen embodied both high parisian style and global reach, its classically-inspired Empire Revival and Neoclassical furnishings gracing interiors from Europe to the Americas. Evoking both 19th century french splendor and Jansen’s legacy as an arbiters of taste, this gilt arrow floor...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Copper, Ormolu, Bronze, Metal
19th Century French mantel clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock, having a seated cherub holding the rains of a winged dragon pulling a scrolling foliate ...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Style Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard.
Each exuberantly modelled in the high rococo style with pl...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Marquetry Occasional Table, By Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine and Rare Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Occasional Table. By Emmanuel Alfred (dit Alfred II) Beurdeley. Paris. France, Circa 1885.
The top with marquetry of precious fruitwoods and rare timbers depicting a central cartouche of two monkeys standing in a classical landscape, dressed as men playing a drum and a tambourine. The surrounding marquetry composed of rocaille framed trellis parquetry panels with musical attributes. The shaped top surrounded by a three-quarter gilt-bronze gallery. The top slides back and the drawer opens to reveal a writing tray. The serpentine sides with cartouches with flower-filled marquetry. On cabriole legs headed by gilt-bronze rocaille clasps.
Beautifully rendered by Beurdeley this ‘table Singeries’ is ennobled with the fullest frivolity of the rococo. The marquetry scene on the top derives from engravings published in Paris in the mid-eighteenth century entitled ‘Le Tambour de Basque’ and 'Le Tambourin’ by J. Guelard after designs by Christophe Huet (died 1759) from a series entitled ‘Singeries ou Différentes Actions de la Vie Humaine Representées par des Singes’. The present writing table is almost identical to an 18th century table in the James A. de Rothschild collection at Waddesdon Manor (inv. 3472) which was purchased by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild at the legendary auction of Prince Demidov’s Florentine Palazzo San Donato in 1880 (Lot 1554 — Très jolie table...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful Antique French portico clock retailed by the famous Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co of Regent Street, London. It is of the classical style of Louis XVI, made of white marb...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Lacquered Tray-Top Table By Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bois Satiné and Lacquered Tray-Top Table, by Henry Dasson.
This elegant table is inset to the top with a lacquered tray decorated with a s...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Antique Religious Grand Tour Plaque Last Supper Painting Alabaster Champleve
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a Religious Grand Tour heavy gauge wall hanging or free-standing Patinated Bronze Cast Rectangular Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of generous proportions and Continental origin possible France, depicting a classical scene of the Last Supper, after Leonardo da Vinci. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
Beautifully mounted on to a rectangular light green Alabaster or Onyx plaque with highly ornate Champleve enamel detailing in colours, which is mounted on to a polished brass backing.
Condition: Good condition with nice patination and no losses, no imperfections anywhere, backing support is very sturdy.
Beautiful and quite unusual religious offering, wonderful gift.
Height: (entire as image one) 8" (20cm). Width: (at base) 10.75” (27cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller.
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Gilt Bronze Figural Chenets (Andirons)
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Pair of Louis XV Ormolu Andirons, depicting a seated gallant with a guitar and his companion, each with a dog looking up and rocaille scrolling. with log rests (dimensions include th...
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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat By Cueunières, Paris, After the Model by Cressent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat, By Cueunières, Paris. After the Model by Charles Cressent.
Stamped to underside 'L. CUEUNIERES JNE / ÉBÉNISTE'
The orig...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Twin-Light Wall-Appliques In the Manner of Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques Modelled With Cherubic Herms. In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle.
Each modelled as a cherubic herm holding aloft a...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI style long case clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing fine quality 19th Century French longcase clock, having an ormolu casting of Father Time on the hood, the white enam...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of Louis XIV Style Twin-Light Wall-Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques. In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle.
Each modelled as a cherubic herm holding aloft spiral branches. Wired for el...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux After The Model by Weisweiler, by Hubert-Joseph Heubès.
The carcass stamped 'HEUBES' and bearing ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Heinrich Pallenberg, Cologne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Heinrich Pallenberg, Cologne.
The original marble top is a rare yellow, black and grey brèche marble. This magnificent chest of dra...
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19th Century German Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French White Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An Impressive Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
In the Louis XVI Manner
Constructed from a marble platform with a bronze group above; all confidentl...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Pair Of French Late 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu & White Carrara Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most stunning pair of French late 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble lamps. Each impressive lamp is raised on an Ormolu support with recess...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Burr Walnut Tripod Table by Gregory & Co of London
Located in London, GB
Of beautiful construction from burr walnut, ebony and specimen woods with understated ormolu accents, the tripod table rising from curved legs with rectangular cross-section conjoine...
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19th Century English Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Fine Pair of French Louis XV Style Francois Linke Attrib. Side Tables
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine pair of antique French Louis XV style gilt bronze ormolu mounted mahogany tiered side tables with breccia violetta marble tops. circa 1900
...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
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Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Theodore Deck Ormolu-Mounted Celadon Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of French Theodore Deck ( 1823-1891) Ormolu-Mounted Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1870.
A very elegant pair of celadon green porcelain lamps in the Chinese taste, mounted ...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
The Longleat Commodes
Located in London, GB
A MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF LATE LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED PARQUETRY COMMODES PROBABLY SUPPLIED BY THE ÉBÉNISTE DU ROI GILLES JOUBERT (1689-1775), CIRCA 1770.
W...
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18th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
A Pair of Gilt-Bronze and Ruby Glass Table Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Gilt-Bronze and Ruby Glass Table Lamps.
Each with hexagonal stem and tulip-shaped Bohemian glass base. The metalwork finely turned with crosshatched patterns in gilt-bron...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Envelope Games Card Table, C. 1870
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A French Antique Ormolu-Mounted mahogany envelope games card table, C. 1870, attributed to Henry Dasson.
A very elegant and high quality, French Louis XVI style, mahogany and bro...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Bronze, Ormolu
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Centre Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Centre Table.
The table with a Villefranche de Conflent marble top of soft purple patterning against a white ground. Beneath the marbl...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of Antique Italian burr walnut and ormolu mounted serpentine fronted Petite Commodes, or bedside chests, circa 1830 in date.
They are crafted from the most...
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1830s Italian Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style. Four curved-front drawers retaining their original ormol...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI style marble topped commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive French Louis XVI style, 19th Century Marble topped commode, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings, quartered veneers to the drawer fronts and sides. H...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Mahogany & Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French bureau plat writing desk offers shaped mahogany construction with paneled case with drawers, foliate cast ormolu mounts and raised on cabriole legs, c1910
Measures...
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Early 20th Century Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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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