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Material: Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Attributed Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu mounted two-tier vitrine cabinet. The upper section with a single glass front door below a pierced gilt-bronze floral r...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$29,850 Sale Price
30% Off
An Antique French Empire Statuary White Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Empire period Statuary white marble with ormolu mounted fireplace. Very fine quality marble and ormolu, with demi lune shaped shelf, frieze and jambs. The friez...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Style Ormolu Clock By Etienne Maxant Paris
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 16 in W: 7 1/2 in D: 4 1/4 in
This exceptional 19th-century French Empire-style bronze ormolu clock, crafted by the renowned Parisian clockmaker Etienne Maxant and r...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Girandole Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. electrified Baccarat crystal and ormolu Girandole lamps. Each five arm, two light lamp is raised by a fine circular ormolu base wi...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet.
The attractive and original Verde Antico marble top above three freize drawers. The central door with a burr-amboyna l...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères
By Susse Freres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze bust of Diana the Huntress, signed Houdon and Susse Frères. The bust is raised by a striking circular base wi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Special Late 19th Century Bronze Firescreen by Maison Bouhon Frères for Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
An unbelievable and special late 19th century gilt bronze firescreen by Maison Bouhon Frères for François Linke
Bouhon Frères for François Linke.
The cartouche-shaped frame cornered by espagnolettes and centered by two love doves perched on acanthus leaves and roses, with a lyre crossed with a quiver of arrows. The sculptural Mounts designed by Leon Message
Stamped BF (Bouhon Frères) and B&C 40 to the backside of the bronze mounts.
Maison Bouhon Frères was an important French producer of fine fireplace tools in the nineteenth and twentieth century. Once known as Maison Clavier, Maison Bouhon Frères was already a well-established and reputable firm by 1900, known for their fine bronze and wrought iron fire accessories...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wire, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Centerpiece with Ormolu Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Centerpiece with Ormolu Mounts.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI style ormolu and rouge griotte marble clock set
French, 1867
Clock: height 67cm, width 46cm, depth 28cm
Candelabra: height 81cm...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
$49,211 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style gilt bronze and malachite mantel clock
French, late 19th Century
Measures: Height 47cm, width 19cm, depth 19cm
This wonderful Louis XVI style mantel clock is designed in malachite and gilt bronze—with the malachite being a later veneer. The clock takes after a famous original 1775 model by Brécourt, known as 'Vase pendule...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
$9,295 Sale Price
20% Off
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
By LeRoy
Located in London, GB
This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.'
This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...
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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$38,423 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp with Porcelain Flowers by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine quality Louis XVI style bronze bouillotte lamp, mounted on a Carrara marble base features hand painted porcelain flowers and naturalistic
gilt bronze leaves and branches. ...
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Late 18th Century American Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large 19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Sevres Mounted Four - Glass Mantle Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine large and impressive 19th century gilt bronze mantle clock, surmounted by a Sevres porcelain hand painted plaque finial, above a dome shaped structure, with a dome shaped beve...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Parquetry Secrétaire, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted parquetry and marquetry fall-front Secrétaire with a marble top.
Stamped to the carcass ‘10298’.
This elegantly shaped Secrétaire is deco...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert Campan Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert Campan marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square Vert Campan marble base with elegant concave sides and fine ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Napoleon III Antique French Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror from France in the Napoleon III style. This piece is made of finely cast bronze ormolu with intricate décor throughout. The frame features stylized acanthus leaves, “godrons”,...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Sevres style comport, circa 1880.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain and pierced gilded ormolu comport. Having a turquoise ground, with gilded highlights and an inset hand painted pan...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a square bas...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Exceptional Edwardian Mahogany Bijouterie Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4248 Edwardian mahogany display table of shaped outline, having hinged lid with bevelled edge glass and original working lock enclosing crushed velvet interior, all standing on cabriole legs terminating in sabots. This antique display table...
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$2,744 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu and Sevres porcelain centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by an elegant ormolu base with fine foliate feet, beautiful richly chased frolicking lovebirds and a striking fluted socle shaped pedestal support adorned with superb swaging berried laurel garlands tied with ribbons and flanked by charming winged cherubs amidst scrolled acanthus leaves. The exceptional oblong shaped cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain bowl...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Wonderful French Doré Bronze Baccarat Etched Crystal Centrepiece Swag Torches
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful very fine French doré bronze and etched cut crystal centerpiece / jardinière with swags, bows and torches.
Believed to be baccarat, unsigned.
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1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
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
$26,347 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece. This attention grabbing centerpiece is raised by a lattice cut circular Glass pedestal sup...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque period ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece i...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal plafonnier chandelier. This stunning four light plafonnier is centered by an Ormolu acorn bottom...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style enamel, onyx, and gilt bronze pedestal clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 125cm, width 36cm, depth 30cm
This beautiful pedestal clock has...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
$49,402 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Style Desk a Rognon
Located in Montreal, QC
A very fine kingwood kidney- shaped desk (bureau a rognon) with original tooled leather surface, crisply mounted in gilt bronze and on cabriole legs .
signed in the gilt bronze surround T.W. Muller.
T W Muller was a Viennese cabinet...
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19th Century Austrian Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$18,000
Antique Pair of Mid-19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Mid-19th Century bronze & ormolu Candlesticks having reeded sconces above leaf scrolled reeded tapering stems with leaf scroll & lion’s paw triform bases.
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Important Regency Period Dish Light
By Hancock & Rixon
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The top ormolu corona surmounted with four classic regency hanging chains these supporting a knurled and pieced leaf decorated band this surmounted by a bronzed and ormolu mounted fo...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Vitrine By François Linke
François Linke – Variant to Index no. 1552
The shaped fleur de pecher marble ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Ormolu & Lacquered Bombé Commode with Onyx Marble Top
By Bernard II van Risamburgh
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode
After the design of BVRB
Constructed from bois noirci with vernis martin decorated panels in the manner of oriental lacquer, the commode of bombé form is profusely dressed with Rococo gilt bronze mounts, supported on elegant scrolled sabot feet, with acanthus espagnolettes to the corners, the front housing two sans-traverse drawers decorated with an oriental landscape within an ormolu tripartite frame of acanthus C-scrolls, rocaille motifs, and issuing foliate handles; the whole surmounted by a double-moulded and shaped onyx marble top.
French, circa 1890
Dimensions: H: 33.5 in / 85 cm W: 54.5 in / 138 cm D: 23 in / 58 cm
BVRB, the stamp used by Bernard van...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Two-Tier Pastry Table
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Long Island City, NY
An interesting late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted two-tier pastry table
Round marble-top table centered with an upper tier with a p...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
pair of French late 19th century Neo-Classical st. Marble and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant pair of French late 19th century Neo-Classical st. Campan Vert marble and Ormolu urns. Each most striking urn is raised by a square Campan Vert marble bas...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Restauration Period Clock in Gilt Bronze, Romantic School
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb clock in finely chiseled gilt bronze from the restoration period (circa 1830) presenting a scene characteristic of the romantic movement of the ti...
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1820s French Romantic Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble and Ormolu Urns. Each beautiful urn is raised on a squared stepped marble pedestal with ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Settee.
France, Circa 1890.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode in the Manner of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry commode
After the design by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806)
After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener, supplied to Princess Adélaïde for Versailles. Constructed from amaranth with veneered tulipwood "en semelle" and dressed with a profusion of finely cast & hand-chased ormolu mounts, with a Sarrancolin marble platform, atop a breakfront frieze, set with three drawers, over a unified central panel divided in two drawers depicting a 'bois de bout' marquetry floral still life within a gilt-bronze frame, flanked by panels of quarter-cut tulipwood with ormolu handles suspended from lover's knot bows, with conforming matched panels to the concave sides. The apron is mounted with a finely cast central scroll, and the canted corners dressed with cascading ormolu foliate mounts terminating in lion's paw feet.
French, circa 1910
Madame Adélaïde's commode
The design for this commode was one of the earliest royal commissions awarded to Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806), the master craftsman who was later appointed cabinetmaker to Louis XVI and his court in 1774. The commode, with its architectural features, extensive ormolu mounts and immaculate marquetry work, was ordered in 1776 and delivered that same year for Madame Adélaïde (1732-1800), the daughter of king Louis XV and Marie Leszczynska. The commode was later moved to château de Bellevue when it was given to her by king Louis XVI.
The famous commode was later part of the Earl of Carnarvon's collection, who also bought furniture made for Napoleon. Carnarvon's wife, Lady Elmina Wombwell, was the child of Alfred de Rotschild, which may explain the post-revolutionary history of the royal commode. In 2018, the Riesener commode was bought for the nation for the sum of 3.5m€ and returned to Versailles.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and frosted Glass chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and frosted Glass chandeliers, after a model by Pierre Gouthière for Marie Antoinette. Each exquisite ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Mahogany End Table, Attr. Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Satinwood Gueridon Round End Table with Marble top, Attributed to Henry Dasson (French, 1825-1896). The si...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mother-of-pearl inlay perfume box is a rare and complete treasure from the famed Palais-Royal of France’s Second Empire. The box is a work of art, meticulously fashioned to deli...
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19th Century French Other Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$22,850 / set
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece Attributed to Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu centerpiece attributed to Henry Dasson. The centerpiece is raised by an exceptional and most decorative...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Trestle Gilt Brass Gallery Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
Add luxurious elegance and sophistication with this exquisite French Louis XVI style kingwood marquetry table a ecrire (writing table).
Dating to the late 19th / early 20th century,...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. blue Sévres Porcelain, Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamps. Each beautiful lamp is raised on a fine square Ormolu base with concave corners and a socle pedestal above which displays draping acanthus leaves, fluted designs around the neck, and a band of foliate decorations above. Supporting the cobalt blue Sévres Porcelain body is a dentil patterned Ormolu bottom mount. The porcelain body is adorned with scrolling foliate Ormolu handles on either side. The socle shaped Ormolu top cap is decorated by a laurel vine band...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Bust, Signed F. Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu bust of Venus, signed F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR. The statue is raised by a circular mottled white Carrara marble bas...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This exquisite Montgolfière shaped twelve arm, nineteen light chandelier is cent...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Vert Antique marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square marble base with a fine ...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Mounted Side Cabinet, Attributed to Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Vernis Martin Mounted Side Cabinet, Attributed to Emmanuel Zwiener.
This cabinet has a shaped pink and red mottled marble top above an acanthus cast frieze flanked by female herm figures to the angles, below is a central cupboard door inset with a finely painted vernis Martin panel depicting Perseus, on Pegasus, Hastening to the Rescue of Andromeda, and enclosing two shelves; the shaped apron centred by a finely cast Bacchic mask, the legs terminating in acanthus and lion paw sabots.
Marked ‘ZN’ to the back of the gilt-bronze mountings for Emmanuel Zwiener and stencilled to the reverse 'KRIEGER PARIS...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Cache Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu vase/centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by an elegant square base with concave corn...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier Inkwell by Boin Taburet
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze, mahogany and porcelain Encrier (Inkwell). The oval mahogany base surmounted with an ormolu mounted trim, dual-trays and fi...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$6,450 Sale Price
56% Off
Pair of Antique Hardstone and Ormolu Mounted Cabinets by Béfort Jeune
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique hardstone and ormolu mounted cabinets by Béfort Jeune
French, Late 19th Century
Height 151cm, width 112cm, depth 52cm
This outstanding pair of cabinets was crafted b...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, Brass, Ormolu
$164,674 Sale Price / set
20% Off
American Victorian Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian cut-glass and gilt bronze six-light chandelier, the rope twisted stem centers a frosted and cut-glass pear-shaped globe with foliate finial and with five ornately scrollin...
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Early 20th Century American Rococo Revival Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble urns. Each impressive urn is raised by an octagonal Ro...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Style Chandelier with Frosted Glass Flame
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Empire style chandelier with gilt bronze arms, neoclassical mounts, ornate chain and canopy. The central body is dark green painted wood, surmounted with a frosted glass flame...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu and marble buffet attributed to Linke. The demi lune shaped buffet is raised by fine circular tapered legs with wrap around ormolu sabots and decorative ormolu top caps. Above the frieze is a delicate ormolu band and three doors. Each door is decorated with richly chased ormolu swaging floral garlands and recessed panels framed in an ormolu band. Above is a wonderful ormolu plaque of cherubs playing outside...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Charles X Ormolu and Bronze Campagna Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Charles X ormolu mounted patinated bronze Campagna urns set with medallions on plinth bases. (mid 19th Cent) (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Empire Bronze Dore Ram Head Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire bronze dore 6 arm candelabras with 3 ram heads and 3 claw feet supported on a 6 sided triangular base. (PRICED AS Pair)
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Fine Ormolu And Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The patented bronze frame mounted with finely chased ormolu, issuing six eagle heads supporting candle nozzles and save-alls, suspended on three chains from a foliated corona.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Mirror Surtout De Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Mirror Surtout De Table
Circular form, cast with a grapevine bronze gallery and fruit filled centerpieces...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Marble Urn / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Louis XVI style marble and gilded ormolu urn / lamp. Having classical semi nude female ormolu figures on either side. One being with cloven hoofs the...
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19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
American 20th century Ormolu and Glass chandelier, by Charles J. Weinstein, 1930
By Charles J. Weinstein 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique American 20th century Art Deco st. Ormolu and Glass pendant chandelier, by Charles J. Weinstein, circa 1930. This truly stunning pendant named the L'etiolé...
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20th Century American Art Deco 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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