20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Ormolu Desk Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 4 1/4 in Width: 5 1/2 in Depth: 2 1/2 in This antique early 20th century French Art Deco bronze ormolu desk clock is made of the highest quality and perfect for ...
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Steel lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Steel lantern. This wonderfully decorative bell lantern displays an exquisite Ormolu double acanthus leaf ...
Steel, Ormolu
Pair Antique French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Lamps, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Fine Cut Crystal and Ormolu Lamps, Circa 1890's.
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu and Painted Porcelain Clock Set
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite 19th century French gilt bronze and hand painted jeweled Sevres Porcelain clock set. Fine gilt bronze and hand painted jeweled...
Ormolu, Bronze
A French 19th century Renaissance st. marble centerpiece possibly Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and marble centerpiece possibly by Barbedienne. The centerpiece is raised on an oval marble mottled b...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, Paris. Signed 'Chles WINCKELSEN 21 Rue St Louis', Paris. Each ...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Griotte Marble Bust
By Léopold Harzé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high-quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble bust, named Dorine and signed by Léopold Harzé. The bust is...
Marble, Ormolu
Large Russian Neoclassical Malachite and Ormolu Urn or Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large Russian neoclassical malachite, Campana shaped urn or Vase, the ormolu twin handles modeled with acorns, on a circular spreading foot with square stepped plinth, 19th centu...
Malachite, Ormolu
Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris
By Samuel Marti, H. Luppens & Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and magnificent clock set by the renown bronze founder H Luppens of Brussels. Classically modelled in the Louis XVI style, the clock features three ormolu cherubs toiling to ...
Marble, Ormolu
Palatial & Massive Antique French Louis XVI Baccarat Ormolu & Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Palatial & Massive Important Antique French Louis XVI Baccarat Ormolu & Cut Crystal Chandelier of Exquisite Craftsmanship by Baccarat, Paris, 19th Century. A palatial and massive an...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
By Oppenheim, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
An exquisite antique French ormolu clock mounted with Sevres style porcelain. Made in finely gilded bronze, sculptured as a large gadrooned and handled urn, draped with acanthus garl...
Ormolu
A French Louis XV style Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Side Table Attr Francois Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze (Ormolu) Mounted Side Table, Attributed to Franc¸ois Linke (1855-1946). The square shaped table fitted with a Bre^che Violette marble top with a gilt bronze trim, the body surmounted on each corner with bronze caryatid mounts of winged female busts and an acanthus apron, the lower shelf with a sunburst parquetry design and raised on four cabriolet legs ending with gilt bronze sabots. The mounts stamped 'E.M' on the reverse. We believe that this table was most likely commissioned to Linke by Mâison Millet. circa: Paris, 1900-1920. François Linke (1855-1946) was one of the most celebrated ébénistes of his time. Born in Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke moved to Paris in 1875 and six years later established independent ateliers at 170, rue de Faubourg St. Antoine. As was the practice among contemporaries and noteworthy predecessors, such as Alfred Beurdeley and Henry Dasson, Linke initially produced furniture derived from styles popular during the 18th century ancien régime. By 1900, his worldwide reputation as an individualistic master of high quality furniture was already established. However, with a huge display, placing his extravagant pieces in room settings and winning the Médaille d'Or for his Grand Bureau...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Pretot
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode By Pretot A marble top above a frieze applied with scrolling-vine mounts and fronted by tw...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Pair of Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous pair of 20th Century richly patinated, well figured mahogany and kingwood marquetry inlaid marble top bedside chests of exceptional quality. This stunning pair are finely...
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Empire Mercury-Gilded Bronze Mirrored Plateau Centerpiece
Located in Firenze, IT
A magnificent large antique Tuscan Empire ormolu mirror plateau centerpiece from a historic Italian villa, finely crafted in mercury-gilded bronze. This exceptional 19th-century circ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Zwiener
Located in London, GB
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Writing Desk by Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener French, late 19th Century Height 74 cm, Width 89 cm, Depth 63 cm This finely crafted writing desk by Joseph-Emmanuel...
Ormolu, Bronze
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Located in London, GB
Pair of Large Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Vases French, 19th Century Height 152 cm, width 50cm, depth 37cm; This impressive pair of large vases is executed in the grand Sèvres...
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Brass Miniature Mantle Clock Jackson Paris 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptional and Handsome French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Miniature Carriage or Mantle Clock Time Piece of outstanding quality and classica...
Bronze, Ormolu, Brass
19th Century Ormolu and Specimen Wood Pedestal after Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener, E. Kahn
Located in London, GB
A Pedestal by E. Kahn of Paris After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener Constructed in the Neo-Classical manner in fine specimen woods and high quality ormolu work; the incurved base, ...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu candelabras. Each beautiful six arm candelabra is raised on a circular Ormolu stepped pedestal decorated by swaging garments, foliate designs, a beaded band, and supported by four floral designed feet. Atop the pedestal stands a white Carrara marble cherub dressed...
Marble, Ormolu
$18,950Sale Price / set|24% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights Sconces, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XV style Rococo style six-light gilt-bronze wall lights - wall sconces. The ornate six-light candelabrum with five scroll...
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Transitional st. Mahogany and Ormolu armoire, signed Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Mahogany and Ormolu armoire, signed F. Linke. This exceptional two door cabinet is raised on elegant cabrio...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Griotte marble and Ormolu lamp, attr. Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamp, attributed to Paul Sormani. The brûle parfum lamp is raised by a circular...
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Decanter Set by Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine and decorative gilt-bronze and cut-glass decanter set by La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. The set consisting of four decanters and sixteen glasses each finely fa...
Ormolu
Fine Pair French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze 6-Light Putto Candelabra Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Figural Six-Light Candelabra. The finely chased mercury gilt ormolu pair of candelabra, each depicting a standing ...
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century neo-classical st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu vase. The vase is raised by handsome paw feet below the circular ormolu base with a fine mottled bord...
Crystal, Ormolu
$22,793 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
Designed to mimic the appearance of a star-studded celestial globe, theses Empire style chandeliers are simultaneously charming and outstandingly beautiful. Each chandelier is design...
Ormolu, Metal, Bronze
Pair of French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Oil Lamps
By Bayeux
Located in London, GB
Each oil lamp in this pair is wrought from gilt bronze and Bayeux porcelain and is designed in the chinoiserie style so prominent in French art during the latter 19th century. Each l...
Ormolu, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce, Five Arms, Circa 1900
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) gilt bronze wall sconce with five arms emanating from a scroll back with floral decoration. (SINGLE SCONCE)
Ormolu
$94,500Sale Price|24% Off
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Cherub Chandelier after Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A palatial and superb quality French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu figural six-light chandelier with figures of cherubs, after the model by Pierre Gouthiere...
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Louis XV Ormolu Wall Sconces or Appliques. Two arms each with ribbon and bow back, foliate arms ending in foliate candle cups. Provenance: Prominent...
Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and Marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and Marble commode. The stunning two drawer commode is raised by cabriole legs ending wit...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th-20th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode, Attr. François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted kingwood bombé commode with a Brêche d'Alep marble top, attributed to François...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely detailed, and hand chased pair of bronze candelabra were made by Pierre Chibout. Active 1806-24, he worked with Claude Francois Rabiat who's workshop he took over in 181...
Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Ormolu
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Large Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting. Each conceived in the Louis XV style with rocaille stem supporting assymetrically modelled sc...
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) gilt bronze floor lamp supported on a round base with a floral design shaft.
Ormolu
Fine Quality Sèvres Style Bronze Mounted and Cobalt Porcelain Vases and Cover
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Sèvres style bronze mounted and cobalt porcelain with hand painted courting figures in landscapes. Origin: French Date: 19th cent...
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Ram and Marble End Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) bronze dore ram head design round end table with 3 legs supporting an inset black marble top and shelf with a bottom ...
Marble, Ormolu
Large Pair French Louis XV Style Ormolu Gold Green Glass Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Large Pair French Louis XV Style Ormolu Gold Green Glass Candelabra French, 20th Century Height 160cm, width 77cm, depth 77cm This exceptional pair of candelabra, designed in the L...
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Statue Signed Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu statue of two cherubs signed Moreau. The two playful winged cherubs are standing amidst a rocky terrain while one is whispering in...
Ormolu
$29,850Sale Price|53% Off
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Military Armor Commode Attr. Mâison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style burr-walnut and mahogany marquetry and ormolu-mounted Military armorial Meuble D'Appui with a Veined Brèche Violette marble top, attri...
Bronze, Ormolu
An Exceptionally Large Pair of Regency Lustre's By John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A superb quality pair of cut glass ormolu mounted lustre's, cut overall with pillar and diamond cutting, the double ogee base supporting drip pans and candle nozzles hung with the fi...
Ormolu
French 19th century Ebony, Coromandel, Ormolu and marble cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Ebony, Coromandel, Ormolu and Portoro marble cabinet. This exceptional Commode A Porte (commod...
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Table by Henry Dasson with Lacquer Panels
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
- Exquisite Louis XVI style table by renowned maker Henry Dasson, inspired by Marie-Antoinette's furniture - Stunning Asian lacquer panels featuring mythological deer motifs - Exce...
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze centerpiece. This wonderful centerpiece is raised by a triangular Ormolu base with co...
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture By Ch. Drieu, Paris
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning 19th century ormolu clock garniture in the Louis XV style by Ch. Drieu, the white enamel with Roman numerals signed “Ch. Drieu, 4 Rue de Thorigny”. The clock is flanked by...
Enamel, Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Alabastro Fiorito side table. The unique table is raised by a square patinate...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and marble five arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by a thick, circular Black Belg...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case
Located in Worcester, GB
Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case A finely cast French mantel clock dating to the third quarter of the 19th century, in the Louis XVI revival s...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and uniquely shaped French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu chandelier. This wonderful four arm chandelier is centered by an elegant Fleur de Lys reser...
Wrought Iron, Ormolu
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters Each urn mounted with bow tied ribbons connected in the front and back with a foliate swags. In late 1...
Bronze, Ormolu
$19,880Sale Price|20% Off
A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Side or Center Table, Attr. Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany and Tulipwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Circular Side or Center Table (Gueridon) Probably by Maison Jansen, Paris. The four cab...
Marble, Bronze, 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...
Ormolu
Antique French Neo-Grec Marble and Gilt Bronze Centre Table by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Antique French Neo-Grec marble and gilt bronze centre table by Barbedienne French, Late 19th Century Height 83cm, width 126cm, depth 72cm This superb 19th-century centre table is ...
Marble, Ormolu
Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet
Located in London, GB
Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet French, c.1870 Height 165cm, width 174cm, depth 51cm This piece is a splendid, ebonised wood antique cabinet...
Ormolu, Brass
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu vases. This stunning pair of amethyst colored vases is raised on square Ormolu bases with concave...
Crystal, Ormolu
Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Empire-Style 'Aux Caryatides' Table After Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in London, GB
A gilt-bronze and malachite Empire-style 'Aux Caryatides' centre table after Desmalter French, 20th Century Height: 82cm, diameter: 109cm This ma...
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian Grand Tour amboyna, ebonised and ormolu-mounted Bonheur Du Jour or Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1860 in date. This superb cabinet would have been used to ...
Brass, Ormolu
A Superb Art Nouveau Mirror Fire Screen
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Art Nouveau Mirror Fire Screen The Fire screen is a superb quality piece and very stylish, it is round which is a very unusual shape for a fire screen. it has a carrying ha...
Ormolu
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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