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Material: Ormolu
Late Empire Period Clock of Chronos Carrying Away Time
Late Empire Period Clock of Chronos Carrying Away Time

Late Empire Period Clock of Chronos Carrying Away Time

Located in London, GB

A fine model of Chronos carrying off time. The superbly modelled and cast figure of Chronos with scythe in one hand and carrying the clock under his arm. Set on a fine marble base wi...

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1820s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn
An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn

An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most attractive English late 18th century Regency Period Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn. This stunning urn is raised by a marble plinth and is decorated by a to...

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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Vernis Martin Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th Century
Antique French Vernis Martin Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th Century

Antique French Vernis Martin Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th Century

By Vernis Martin

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique French wood and Vernis Martin vitrine cabinet, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1880 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoration and exquisite ormolu moun...

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1880s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Neoclassical Partial Gilt Decorated Fruitwood & Faux Marble Top Console Cabinet
Neoclassical Partial Gilt Decorated Fruitwood & Faux Marble Top Console Cabinet

Neoclassical Partial Gilt Decorated Fruitwood & Faux Marble Top Console Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 20th Century Neoclassical Partial Gilt Decorated Fruitwood and Faux Marble Top Console Cabinet. One adjustable height shelf. Measures 32.75" in width, 12.5" in depth and 34" i...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Neoclassical Ormolu & Milk Glass Pendants
Pair of Neoclassical Ormolu & Milk Glass Pendants

Pair of Neoclassical Ormolu & Milk Glass Pendants

Located in Locust Valley, NY

This exquisite pair of neoclassical ormolu and milk glass hanging pendants blends elegance with classic design. Each pendant features an inverted umbrella shape, crafted from smooth, frosted milk glass that diffuses light softly, creating a warm, inviting glow. The ormolu accents—gilded bronze—adorn the piece with intricate detailing, including a decorative canopy...

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20th Century Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Dressing and Writing Cabinet
Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Dressing and Writing Cabinet

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Dressing and Writing Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Antique gilt bronze and porcelain mounted dressing and writing cabinet French, late 19th century Measures: Height 100cm, width 44cm, depth 38cm This elegant cabinet functions as both a vanity and a writing table. The cabinet features a rectangular upper section finished with fine veneered wood. Each side of the top is centred with an oval porcelain plaque portraying flowers, while the corners feature gilt bronze figure mounts. The top of the cabinet hinges...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/ Tazza
Pair Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/ Tazza

Pair Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/ Tazza

By Christofle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/Tazza—in the Style of Christofle France, Circa 1875 This exquisite pair of Napoleon III period ormolu compotes (ta...

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19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Of Louis XV Style Ormolu Five-Light Candelabras, 20th Century
Pair Of Louis XV Style Ormolu Five-Light Candelabras, 20th Century

Pair Of Louis XV Style Ormolu Five-Light Candelabras, 20th Century

Located in Germantown, MD

A striking and high quality pair of French 20th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras. Each five arm candelabra is raised by a beautiful pierced base with a scalloped octogonal sha...

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20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Highly Important Pair of Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Ebony Neo-Grec Torchères / Pedestals circa 1870. Majestic and exempla...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XIV Ormolu Mounted and Framed Handvoven Tapestry
Louis XIV Ormolu Mounted and Framed Handvoven Tapestry

Louis XIV Ormolu Mounted and Framed Handvoven Tapestry

Located in Germantown, MD

An absolutely gorgeous Louis XIV style Brass Ormolu Mounted and Framed wool Handvoven Tapestry. Tapestry depicts an music room / orchestra scene with a young lady / organ or piano pl...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Empire Style Late 19th c Wardrobe in the Manner of Maison Krieger
French Empire Style Late 19th c Wardrobe in the Manner of Maison Krieger

French Empire Style Late 19th c Wardrobe in the Manner of Maison Krieger

By Maison Krieger

Located in Hudson, NY

This impressive and commanding wardrobe made in France at the end of the 19th century is almost certainly by Masion Krieger; While not stamped certain details are directly relatable ...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

Located in London, GB

Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a wonderful example of the Belle Époque impetus to draw inspiration from the styles of the past. The clock, crafted during the late nineteenth century—though the malachite finish is later—is inspired by a famous eighteenth-century original. The clock is of traditional form, which a cubic clock case inset with an enamel dial and a gilt bronze bezel cast with signs of the zodiac. The central section of the clock includes a window, which reveals the pendulum inside, while the lower section is in the form of a plinth. The malachite veneer is wonderfully varied, with lighter and darker shades of the stone utilised to add visual interest. The clock is surmounted by a sculpture in gilt bronze of Apollo in his chariot, pulled by a quadriga of horses. The dial is signed for Rosel Bruxelles...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

French Empire Pair of ormolu figural two branch candelabra
French Empire Pair of ormolu figural two branch candelabra

French Empire Pair of ormolu figural two branch candelabra

Located in London, GB

An impressive pair of early 19th century French Empire ormolu candelabra, in the form of winged figures of standing ladies, holding aloft flowerhead decorated nozzles, linked by flor...

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1810s Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Highly Important Russian Chandelier Attributed To Johann Zekh
A Highly Important Russian Chandelier Attributed To Johann Zekh

A Highly Important Russian Chandelier Attributed To Johann Zekh

By Johann Zech

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A highly impressive, eighteen light ormolu mounted and cut glass chandelier. The turquoise opalescent baluster stem with foliated mounts supporting a reed corona and the central vase...

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18th Century Russian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered with a circular enameled porcelain clock face with Roman and Arabic numeral dials and inscribed 'A. Thomas - Fabt de Bronze - 56, Rue de Turenne - Paris', surmounted with a pair of playful seated cherubs amidst clouds and wreaths, the case crowned with a figure of a Gallic Rooster (Coq Gaulois...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Circular Gueridón Table by F. Linke for Maison Forest, France
Late 19th Century Circular Gueridón Table by F. Linke for Maison Forest, France

Late 19th Century Circular Gueridón Table by F. Linke for Maison Forest, France

By Maison Forest , François Linke

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century Louis XV circular gueridón table with ormolu accents attributed to François Linke for Maison Forest, France By: François Linke, Maison Forest Material: wood, bronz...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Rosewood Center Side Table 1890
Antique Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Rosewood Center Side Table 1890

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Rosewood Center Side Table 1890

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality late 19th Century Louis XV style inlaid marquetry rosewood & ormolu mounted side table, circa 1890. The rectangular table with a bombe shaped base, the table top is ve...

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1890s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu, Marble & Satinwood Inlaid Bombe Commode 20thC
Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu, Marble & Satinwood Inlaid Bombe Commode 20thC

Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu, Marble & Satinwood Inlaid Bombe Commode 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

French Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu and Satinwood Inlaid Bombay Commode with Green Marble Top 20thC Measures - 32.75"H x 48"W x 19"d A striking Louis XIV style bombe commode craf...

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20th Century French Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Serpentine Credenza 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Serpentine Credenza 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Serpentine Credenza 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian ormolu mounted burr walnut and floral marquetry inlaid credenza, circa 1860 in date. Oozing sophistication and charm, this credenza is the absolut...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Tall-Case Regulator attributed to Revollon. The Roman numeral dial signed: Revollon - M. Lion, with h...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze
French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze

French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu with Twin Handles modelled as Lions heads, Electric Table Lamp of traditional bulbous form and of outstanding quality, and good...

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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode

Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Regence chinoiserie marble-top commode, fitted with three chinoiserie ormolu-mounted long drawers. Some old repairs are evident, structurally sound,...

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Late 18th Century French Régence Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ebonized Rosewood, Marquetry & Ormolu Curio Top Cabinet C1890
Antique French Ebonized Rosewood, Marquetry & Ormolu Curio Top Cabinet C1890

Antique French Ebonized Rosewood, Marquetry & Ormolu Curio Top Cabinet C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Ebonized Rosewood, Marquetry & Ormolu Curio Top Cabinet C1890 Measures - 69.75"H x 42.25"W x 14.75"D This antique French cabinet from circa 1890 showcases fine ebo...

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19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Set of Four Late 18th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Sconces
Set of Four Late 18th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Sconces

Set of Four Late 18th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Sconces

By François Rémond

Located in Essex, MA

Rare Set of Four Period French Directoire or Le Premier Empire Sconces. Two arm wall lights in the Late 18th Century Neoclassical form. Dull and Burnished Fire Gilding. Extreme de...

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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Dining Table, Once Owned by Gianni Versace
French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Dining Table, Once Owned by Gianni Versace

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Dining Table, Once Owned by Gianni Versace

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Neo-Classical st. mahogany and ormolu dining table with five extensions. The impressive table is raised by fine bun feet with their original casters...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by H. Picard
Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by H. Picard

Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by H. Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, the clock with central circular dial signed 'PICARD / A GENEVE', surrounded by three ormolu cherubs and two porcelain pl...

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19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

French Kingwood 19th Century Display Cabinet
French Kingwood 19th Century Display Cabinet

French Kingwood 19th Century Display Cabinet

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style Kingwood vitrine, having gilded ormolu mounts, serpentine fronted with shaped glass panels, glass shelves within, foliate marq...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Very Large Pair Antique Rococo Style Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Vases
Very Large Pair Antique Rococo Style Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Vases

Very Large Pair Antique Rococo Style Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Very Large Pair Antique Rococo Style Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Vases French, Late 19th Century Height 163cm, width 53cm, depth 48cm Crafted in the style of the celebrat...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century patinated Bronze, Mahogany, and Ormolu bust of Napoleon
French 19th century patinated Bronze, Mahogany, and Ormolu bust of Napoleon

French 19th century patinated Bronze, Mahogany, and Ormolu bust of Napoleon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A statement making and very handsome French 19th century patinated Bronze, Mahogany, and Ormolu bust of Napoleon. This impressive bust is raised by a Mahogany block pedestal with mot...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Late 19thC  Gilt  Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps
Pair of Late 19thC  Gilt  Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps

Pair of Late 19thC Gilt Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps

Located in Altrincham, GB

Pair of Late 19thC Gilt Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps of aesthetic design with twin side handles enclosing Pate Sur Pate oak leaf and acorn ceramic globes fitted with brass burners ...

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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique English Regency Sofa/ Writing Table in Mahogany with Ormolu & Drawers
Antique English Regency Sofa/ Writing Table in Mahogany with Ormolu & Drawers

Antique English Regency Sofa/ Writing Table in Mahogany with Ormolu & Drawers

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A fine English Regency sofa table on trestle base with drop leaves, in mahogany with line inlays banding the top & drawer fronts. Offers two drawers, original brass ormolu & cast brass, lions paw feet...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th Century
Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th Century

Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bureau plat, circa 1870 in date. The rectangular top has an inset gold-tooled green leather writing surface with a very...

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1870s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th C
Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th C

Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th C

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th Century Measurements: 3" wide x 4" high (4.5" to top of hanging ring) A finely painted Italian minia...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Belle Époque Mahogany & Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Attr. Linke
French Louis XV Style Belle Époque Mahogany & Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Attr. Linke

French Louis XV Style Belle Époque Mahogany & Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Attr. Linke

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French Louis XV style Belle Époque mahogany and tulipwood ormolu-mounted vitrine cabinet with a Brêche violette marble top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The ...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Eastlake Style Chip Carved Cherry & Ormolu Drop Front Music Cabinet Stand C1890
Eastlake Style Chip Carved Cherry & Ormolu Drop Front Music Cabinet Stand C1890

Eastlake Style Chip Carved Cherry & Ormolu Drop Front Music Cabinet Stand C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Eastlake Style Chip Carved Cherry & Ormolu Drop Front Music Cabinet & Stand C1890 Measures - 53"H x 21.75"W x 15"D This antique music cabinet and stand, dating to circa 1890,...

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19th Century Eastlake Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Amboyna & Lacquer Cabinet by Henry Dasson of Paris
19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Amboyna & Lacquer Cabinet by Henry Dasson of Paris

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Amboyna & Lacquer Cabinet by Henry Dasson of Paris

By Henry Dasson

Located in London, GB

An Ormolu-Mounted Amboyna and Lacquer Bonheur-du-Jour by Henry Dasson Constructed from mahogany with amboyna burl and mounted with finely cast and hand-chased gilt bronze, surmounte...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835
French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835

French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835 The French Charles X period mirrored vanity box, which dates to approximately 1835–1850, showcases remarkable Go...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Iron, Ormolu

Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th
Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th

Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut writing table, Circa 1870 in date. This lovely shaped top is crafted from the most beautiful burr walnut, with amboyn...

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1870s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Table Top Credenza Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Table Top Credenza Cabinet 19th Century

Antique Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Table Top Credenza Cabinet 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique French Louis XVI Revival ormolu and Sevres porcelain mounted goncalo alves crossbanded satinwood and marquetry 'table-top credenza', Circa 1870 in date. ...

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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Magnificent Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Pink Chinese Porcelain Three-Light Cadelabras
Magnificent Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Pink Chinese Porcelain Three-Light Cadelabras

Magnificent Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Pink Chinese Porcelain Three-Light Cadelabras

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Magnificent Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Pink Chinese Porcelain Three-Light Candelabras – A Masterpiece of East and West This fabulous and large pair of 19th-century Louis XVI style orm...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Antique Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs
Pair of Antique Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs

Pair of Antique Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs

Located in London, GB

An impressive and beautifully designed pair of antique Swedish neoclassical armchairs. They are in the Neoclassical style, they were recently imported from Sweden and date from aroun...

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Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Henredon French Empire Satinwood, Ormolu & Marble Claw Foot Server 20thC
Henredon French Empire Satinwood, Ormolu & Marble Claw Foot Server 20thC

Henredon French Empire Satinwood, Ormolu & Marble Claw Foot Server 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Henredon French Empire Satinwood And Ormolu Claw Foot Server With Marble Top Signed 20thC. 35 7/8" x 47 1/4" x 21 1/2". A stunning Henredon server...

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20th Century Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell, Gilt Bronze Pagoda, Circa 1875
19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell, Gilt Bronze Pagoda, Circa 1875

19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell, Gilt Bronze Pagoda, Circa 1875

By Edouard Lievre, Gabriel Viardot, Maison Marnyhac 1

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A 19th Century French “Japonisme” Inkwell Patinated and gilt bronze, very finely chizeled Open-worked design in the Chinese Archaïc Taste of fighting dragoons The penholders simulati...

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1870s French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Large Empire-Style Ormolu and Malachite Centre Table
Large Empire-Style Ormolu and Malachite Centre Table

Large Empire-Style Ormolu and Malachite Centre Table

Located in London, GB

Large Empire-style ormolu and malachite centre table French, 20th Century Height 85cm, width 165.5cm, depth 85.5cm This superb centre table pairs vibrant malachite with classical o...

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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Trim
French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Trim

French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Trim

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (19th Century) narrow single door cabinet with ebonized carved coromandel chinoiserie decoration and gilt bronze trim with a marble top

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Sevres Porcelain Table Clock
Sevres Porcelain Table Clock

Sevres Porcelain Table Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ON OUR COLLECTION OVAL SHAPE TABLE CLOCK WITH BRASS BRACKET From our European Ceramics collection, we are delighted to offer this Sevres Style Porcelain Tab...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Empire Style Blue Lapis Lazuli Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
French Empire Style Blue Lapis Lazuli Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Coffee Table

French Empire Style Blue Lapis Lazuli Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

French Empire Style Blue Lapis Lazuli Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Coffee Table French, 20th Century Height 52cm, width 122cm, depth 62cm This Empire-style coffee table, crafted in Fra...

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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

A Fabulous 17th Century Italian Table Cabinet
A Fabulous 17th Century Italian Table Cabinet

A Fabulous 17th Century Italian Table Cabinet

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine late 17th century Italian Ormolu mounted table cabinet inlaid with geometric designs in tortoiseshell and ivory. The ormolu mounts are the finest quality and include running d...

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Royal Vienna Hand-Painted Porcelain Jars, Biedermeier Style, c. 1885
Royal Vienna Hand-Painted Porcelain Jars, Biedermeier Style, c. 1885

Royal Vienna Hand-Painted Porcelain Jars, Biedermeier Style, c. 1885

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in MADRID, ES

Exclusive set of three fine porcelain “Stein” jugs from Vienna (Royal Vienna), dating from the late 19th century. What distinguishes them from more common examples is the exceptional...

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Late 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Sconces
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Sconces

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite pair of French early 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a striking and richly chased bottom foliate reserve with beautiful oak...

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19th Century French Louis XIV 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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