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Material: Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Signed Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu clock and candelabra garniture set, signed Barrand & Vignon Horlogerie, Paris. The clock is raised by an elegant scrolled Rocai...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights, Not Electrified
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights, Not Electrified
France, circa 1900s
This fine pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu wall lights is a stunning example of early 20th-century...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Napoleon III Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu, and Porcelain center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu, and Sévres Porcelain center table. This sensational circular table is ra...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Royal Salon Table, Frame and Top Mount in Porcelain with Sevres Style Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal salon table, Frame and top mount in porcelain with Sevres style bronze
Ormolu mounts and porcelain inlays, base with 3 x feet. The magnifi...
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20th Century French Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Attributed to Zwiener
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional and rare late 19th century gilt bronze mounted Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Attributed to Zwiener
Attributed to Joseph Zwiener
The serpentine case with a rectangular top with gilt-tooled leather writing-surface within a molded border above a quarter-veneered frieze, three drawers to the front and three simulated drawers to the reverse each flanked by a large putto, the sides centered with a fine bronze Apollo mask, the cabriole legs mounted with sea shell bronze designs with foliate-cast sabots.
Born in Herdon, Germany, in 1849, Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener followed the tradition of some of the best ébnistes of the nineteenth century. He moved to Paris establishing a workshop at 12, rue de la Roquette, between 1880 and 1895. He produced a wide array of the very finest furniture, modelling in his own interpretations of the eighteenth century Louis XV Rococo style, veneered with the highest and finest quality marquetry and ‘Vernis Martin’ panels. Exhibiting at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, in 1889, Zwiener was awarded a gold medal for what the jury reported as ‘dè ses dèbuts à une Exposition Universelle, [il] s’est mi au premier rang par la richesse, la hardinesse, et le fini de ses meubles incrustés de bronze et fort habilment marquetés.’
Zwiener was closely associated with François Linke, and the two houses produced work which, at first glance, is remarkably similar and with occasionally identical mounts. The similarities are made more likely by the fact that the brilliant sculptor, Léon Messagé, worked initially for Zwiener and subsequently, upon Zwiener’s departure for Berlin to work on furniture commissioned by Freidrich Wilhelm II , he was employed in the workshop of François Linke. It appears that Zwiener, unlike Linke, did not sign all his work, although some stamped pieces with his name and/or his “Z” initial are documented. There is some uncertainty between the recorded stamp E. Zwiener and the work of a Julius Zwiener...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$95,000 Sale Price
24% Off
Outstanding Antique French Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Freestanding Centre Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian french kingwood and ormolu mounted freestanding centre table
having a quality unusual chinoiserie shaped top with a brass edge. The centre tab...
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1880s French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock
French, early 19th century
Measures: Height 55cm, width 43cm, depth 13cm
This fine Empire period mantel clock is wro...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$19,788 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by beautiful backplates with richly chased foliate designs, lo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Three-piece French porcelain and gilt bronze clock set
Located in London, GB
Three-piece French porcelain and gilt bronze clock set
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 27cm, width 36.5cm, depth 12cm
Candelabra: Height 33cm, width 20cm, depth 11.5cm
This fine three-piece clock set is by Henri Picard, one of the leading producers of luxury bronze...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$8,245 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Buffet Cabinet, by François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry buffet cabinet, by François Linke, Paris.
This handsome buffet or side cabinet has its original Swedish green marble top. The veneers are of the finest figured acajou flammé. The frieze is fitted with a long drawer with citronnier and ebonised marquetry panel depicting a Etruscan chariot...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Two-Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. two arm ormolu sconces. The top of backplate has an urn with swaging drapes below are the two 'S' scrolled arms which have acanthus leaf mounts. The bottom of the backplate is a tapered fluted stem with an acorn finial at the bottom Shown with our tailored Cedric DuPont Antiques...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Paris Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted 3 Piece Garniture Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and monumental Paris porcelain ormolu mounted three piece garniture set with hand-painted scenes and delicate gilt decoration, Circa...
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Early 1900s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry and Marble Top Oval Table Ambulant
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry and Marble Top Oval Table Ambulant
Measures 22" in width, 13.5" in depth and 27" in height. Lower tier clearance is 16.5"
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and complete set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a lovely bottom foliate finial below the beautiful scro...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Crystal and Ormolu Lion Head Ring-Handle Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Crystal and ormolu lion head ring-handle ice bucket. Elegant diapered crystal basin with gilt rim and finely chased lion ring handles perfect for chillin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
True Pair of French 19th Centurybelle Époque Period Ormolu & Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable and most decorative true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and patinated bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant scalloped sha...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Rouge Marble & Ormolu Clock Garniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine 19th Century French Clock Garniture, the Clock with bronze solider surmounted on a domed top with urn finials on four rouge marble pillars, over pierced decorated base on a sh...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Complete Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality complete set of six French 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a lovely bottom floral acorn finial b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu sconces. Each five arm sconce starts at the backplate with a single scrolled arm protruding from berried foliage an...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Louis XVI style writing desk with beautiful patina. Hand crafted in France in the early 20th century, featuring a rich mahogany finish adorned with gilt bronze ormolu moun...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare and Palatial Pair of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Seven Light Torcheres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Palatial Pair of Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Six Light Torcheres
The body of baluster form above a gilt bronze mounted circular and square base, the neck mounted with flowers and foliage leading up to seven tiered bronze acanthus arms.
Malachite is a semi-precious stone and also a valuable copper ore, hydrous copper carbonate. It is a beautiful green earth stone with irregular black banding. It is easily recognized by its color, green streak, and silky or velvety luster. It was used to make beautiful jewelry and to adorn only the finest pieces of furniture. In the 18th and 19th centuries malachite was popular with Russian Czars...
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany and tulip wood commode with a brèche violette marble top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806)....
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$34,850 Sale Price
26% Off
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu chandelier. The eighteen light chandelier is centered by a richly chased bottom acorn finial leading up to the el...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box
By Samson & Cie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous French 19th century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box probably by Edme Samson.
Marked on the base with “Made in France” and unmistakably in the style and manner of Samson.
The lid features hand painted floral bouquets on an ivory porcelain background with gold edging, surrounded by a sky blue lid with gold web or crackling effect.. The lid is hinged and the lid and base are edged in floral gilt metal mounts with Fleur De Lis clasp. It sits on 4 gilt metal or ormolu feet. The sides are likewise hand decorated.
This wonderful antique hand painted box is just bursting with History. Inspired by Edme Samson of Samson & Co., Paris. we believe (based upon the markings and natural aging) that it was made between 1880– 1890 in France and was meant to resemble an antique of a much earlier period. It is very similar to Sevres pieces with it’s color, decoration and design.
Samson specialized in reproducing antiques from the 1600 and 1700s. One of his most interesting works was his Heraldic or Armorial pieces. With this medium sized box, he was not only copying the larger porcelain caskets or coffin boxes...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 38 1/4in W: 32 1/2in D: 18in
This extremely rare and Important 18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon is absolutely breathe taking! If you look at the photos provided you will see the attention to detail within the intricately done hand painted Chinoiserie gold and scarlet lacquered decorations as well as the extremely fine and crisp bronze ormolu mounts. The piece is also signed underneath of the desk. Pierre Migeon (1696-1758) Was one of the most prominent furniture makers of the 18th century and was known for for his impeccable quality as well as his ability to work with a variety of other extremely well known cabinet makers of the 18th C. Throughout his career a few very important people took a liking to his works and commissioned pieces from him such as Madame de pompadour and the Master of the Revels! The piece is equipped with a drop front writing area and 6 drawers and a secret compartment on the inside of the desk as well as two lockable drawers on the outside front of the desk. This piece was at one point a part of the inventory of the Hartman Galleries...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal urn. The urn is raised by a square base with elega...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, Japanese Lacquer and marble buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, Japanese Lacquer and marble buffet. This elegant cabinet is raised on four circular tapered, and fl...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 21cm, diameter 24cm
This beautifu...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$4,947 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu, Marble & Satinwood Inlaid Bombe Commode 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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French Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu and Satinwood Inlaid Bombay Commode with Green Marble Top 20...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Three Light Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Three Light Sconces
The three candlearms attached on a ring, the backplate decorated with a male face, the base with a knights h...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze, ormolu, Rouge Griotte, and black Belgian marble busts attributed to F...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Of 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases and covers, made in France in the late nineteenth century in superb Sèvres style. With gilt pinecone finials and covers...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Garniture De Cheminée
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
An important Garniture de Cheminée in the manner of Henry Dasson
Constructed in well cast and chased gilt bronze, with 'Sevres' type 'jewelled...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair Italian Neoclassic Ormolu & Blue Opaline Diminutive Ashtrays/ Portacenere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Ormolu and Blue Opaline Diminutive Ashtrays/Portacenere
Italy, circa 1950s
A luxurious pair of Italian Neoclassic Ormolu and Blue Opaline Diminutive Ashtr...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$464 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
French ormolu-mounted marquetry commode
marble top with gilt bronze mounts, signed.
France, 19th century
Measures: H 33 in.; W 43 in.; D 19 in.
Please note this item is current...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Mid-19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality French mid-19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble clock, stamped L. Oudry, Paris. The c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, 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 Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century French Louis XV style Kingwood, Walnut and ormolu mounted Bonheur Du Jour, the superstructure fitted with twin panel door applied w...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Faux Green Marble and Gold Painted Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
French Faux Green Marble and Gold Painted Pedestal, 20th century, the square top above a paneled tapering column, with applied scrolled decoration on a square stepped plinth. 48.25" ...
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20th Century European Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Louis XV transitional ormolu-mounted tulipwood & marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, Roger Vandercruse (dit Lacroix) , circa 1770.
The desk is finely inlaid on all sides, ther...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire St. Crouch Mahogany Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Empire st. crouch mahogany, ormolu, and Coquillier de Bilbao marble center table. The circular table is raised by three elegant square tapered leg...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm two tiered chandelier is centered by a fine mottled foliate bottom finial below beautiful berried laure...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Dutch Delft Blue and White Lamp
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Delft blue and white lamp. Beautiful large Delft faience vase mounted as a lamp with bold floral decoration and borders with spectacul...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality complete set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each large scale three arm sconce is centered by a lovely foliate bottom finial ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period
The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of four lead glass crystal stoppered decanters of square form, with floral gilt highlights, and a suite of eight stemmed spirit glasses...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
$11,680 / set
A Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Amboyna Vitrine Cabinet
By Henry Dasson
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Amboyna Vitrine Cabinet-On-Stand, Attributed to Henry Dasson.
This fine vitrine cabinet has an upper section with a shaped re...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of 20th Century Italian Bleached Marquetry Bedside Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 20th Century Italian bleached walnut marquetry bedside commodes.
With marble tops and ormolu mounts.
Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Rock Crystal Fluted Urn Lamps
Located in Cypress, CA
Elegant pair of Rock crystal fluted urn lamps. (A)
Each lamp with Rock Crystal pulls and finial
Meticulous attention has been given to every details
Meas...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
$6,400 / set
Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of 'Japonsime' Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Powder-Blue Porcelain Vases, Mounted As Lamps. By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris.
Each with a square shaped body. The sides decorated with ...
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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Piece Sèvres Style Clock Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Piece Cobalt Blue Sèvres Style Clock Set
Comprising: a round clock with a final with two birds; a pair of five-light candleabra with sc...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Pair Large 16inch Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Campana Urns Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning large antique pair of Italian ormolu mounted campana urns raised on polished granite plinths, Circa 1920 in date.
These stunning urns have been superbly cast with emblema...
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1920s Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in London, GB
Antique Empire period gilt bronze clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire
French, Early 19th Century
Height 45cm, width 29cm, depth 19cm
This superb gilt bronze clock, created by the renow...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$16,490 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Alabaster and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Alabaster and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a beautiful fluted Alabaster b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Directoire Period Neoclassical Athénienne
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine and rare pair of early 19th Century French, Directoire period, bronze and ormolu athénienne or stands.
On circular mahogany plinths with ormolu mounts.
Circa 1800.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$15,803 / set
Vintage Ornate Cut Glass & Ormolu Centrepiece Dish 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage cut glass and ormolu dish that would make a stunning centrepiece, late 20th Century in date.
The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this ...
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1990s English Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style 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 an elegant circular base with three fine seashell shaped supports a...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite French bombe-shaped commode, crafted in the 18th-century Chinoiserie style, showcases intricate Coromandel lacquer work, vibrant with depictions of Chinese scenes. Cir...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
Large Sèvres Style, Mounted and Gilt, Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
A large Sèvres style, mounted and gilt, painted porcelain vase
French, Early 20th Century
Height 132cm, diameter 37cm
This exquisite piece is a beautiful Sèvres style porcelain ...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$60,464 Sale Price
20% Off
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high very quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The thirty-six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid botto...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, 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 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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