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Material: Ormolu
19th Century François Linke Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood and Ambonya Commode
19th Century François Linke Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood and Ambonya Commode

19th Century François Linke Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood and Ambonya Commode

By François Linke

Located in New York, NY

An Important 19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Tulipwood and Amboyna Commode by François Linke The villefranche de conflet marble top above a frieze set with three drawer...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Basket of Flowers
Antique French Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Basket of Flowers

Antique French Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Basket of Flowers

Located in Tarzana, CA

A large French gilt bronze neoclassical style 17-light chandelier in a form of reticulated basket of flowers mounted with total of 23 arms in the form of tulips, circa 1900. Me...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard
Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard

Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard

By Raingo Frères, Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze three-piece clock set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard This exceptional 19th century clock set comprises of three pieces crafted from gilt bronze: a central mantel cl...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

A fine pair of unusual ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases
A fine pair of unusual ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases

A fine pair of unusual ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine pair of unusual ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases, each painted in famille rose enamels and gilt, of baluster form with a pleated neck and fo-dog handles, applied with gi...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Side or Center Table, Attr. Maison Jansen
A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Side or Center Table, Attr. Maison Jansen

A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Side or Center Table, Attr. Maison Jansen

By 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...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

Located in London, GB

This colorful pedestal clock has been crafted from fine red marble and green onyx, and beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) and champlevé enamel. While a popular crafts material in ancient times, onyx was largely forgotten about until its rediscovery in the mid-19th century in Algeria by a French marble-worker called Delmonte. Onyx became highly fashionable in France following this discovery, and it was used to create a variety of decorative art objects. The clock features a green onyx cube-shaped case, which is surmounted by a slightly projecting red marble top. This top is fringed with champlevé enamel drapery-like motifs, with gilt bronze drop-finials. The case is mounted on its front with a circular dial, which features a central floral champlevé enamel motif, encircled by black Arabic Numerals. This dial is set within a gilt bronze egg-and-dart and champlevé enamel bezel. The sides of the case are mounted with circular gilt bronze barometers...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Bonheur Du Jours With Lacquer Panels, by Henry Dasson
Pair of Bonheur Du Jours With Lacquer Panels, by Henry Dasson

Pair of Bonheur Du Jours With Lacquer Panels, by Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Very Rare Pair of Louis XVI Style Exhibition Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bonheur Du Jours With Lacquer Panels, by Henry Dasson. One cabinet signed 'Henry Dasson / 1880' to the gilt-bron...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock, having wonderful scrolling foliate decoration in the Rococo style, garlands of flowers draped eith...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Attributed Millet
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Attributed Millet

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Attributed Millet

By Maison 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

French Architecturally Formed Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Architecturally Formed Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Architecturally Formed Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French architecturally formed ormolu mantel clock French, 19th Century Height 52cm, width 28cm, depth 17cm This beautiful Baroque style mantel clock is crafted from gilt bronze. The highly detailed case takes the form of a piece of miniaturised architecture: a campanile of sorts, the top level contains the clock dial while the lower level, approached by shallow steps, is flanked by figurative sculptures and culminates in a bas relief frieze...

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Two Gilt Bronze Mounted, Enamelled Onyx Urns by H. Journet & Cie.
Two Gilt Bronze Mounted, Enamelled Onyx Urns by H. Journet & Cie.

Two Gilt Bronze Mounted, Enamelled Onyx Urns by H. Journet & Cie.

By H. Journet & Cie

Located in London, GB

These beautiful vases are designed in the chinoiserie style. Derived from the French word ‘chinois’ for Chinese, chinoiserie was a European style that was inspired by Chinese and East Asian art and design. These urns were crafted by Henri Journet & Cie, a French firm that specialised in the production of Fine onyx items. Henri Journet replaced Eugène Cornu as the director of the company, which was originally called the ‘Société des marbres d'onyx d'Algérie’. These vases are signed ‘Sté Des Onyx H. Journet & Cie / 24 Bd Italiens'. The vases feature bulbous bodies, with short waisted stems and necks, crafted from an orange-veined, cream onyx. The vases are set on a gilt bronze (ormolu) plinths, which are supported on scrolled legs. The onyx vase bodies are decorated with green, blue and red champlevé enamel depictions of Chinese dragons. Each vase body is mounted with two gilt bronze dragon head ring...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850
19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850

19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique Mid-19th century French Ormolu mounted on white marble urns on green marble bases. CONDITION In Great Condition - No Damage. Size Height: 36cm Width: 15.5cm Depth: ...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Rare Pair 19 C. French Ormolu Mounted Theodore Deck Faience Porcelain Lamps
Rare Pair 19 C. French Ormolu Mounted Theodore Deck Faience Porcelain Lamps

Rare Pair 19 C. French Ormolu Mounted Theodore Deck Faience Porcelain Lamps

By Theodore Deck

Located in New York, NY

A Rare Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Signed Theodore Deck Faience Porcelain Vases Mounted to Lamps. The porcelain bodies have a flattened, circular form with a slightly ...

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1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 18th Century Door Lock Gilt and Chiseled Bronze, France, Louis XVI
Antique 18th Century Door Lock Gilt and Chiseled Bronze, France, Louis XVI

Antique 18th Century Door Lock Gilt and Chiseled Bronze, France, Louis XVI

Located in Firenze, IT

This precious lock in mercury-gilt bronze and meticulously chiseled with sphinxes and leaf motifs dates back to the 18th century, Louis XVI period. It probably served the door of an ...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks

Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Monumental and Fine Pair of French 19th, 20th Century Empire Style Red Porphyry-Like Granite and Gilt-Bronze (Ormolu) Mounted Obelisks on Four Gilt-Bronze Lion Paws both resting on...

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Early 1900s French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and Cut Crystal Trumpet Vase
Antique French Ormolu and Cut Crystal Trumpet Vase

Antique French Ormolu and Cut Crystal Trumpet Vase

Located in Toronto, ON

A beautiful antique French ormolu and cut crystal trumpet. Finely detailed, this piece transitions from classical to modern interiors.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Very Large Antique Louis XV Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères
Very Large Antique Louis XV Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères

Very Large Antique Louis XV Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères

By Maison Beurdeley, Raingo Frères

Located in London, GB

Very large antique Louis XV style mantel clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères French, Late 19th Century Height 98cm, width 49cm, depth 24cm This magnificent Louis XV style mantel cl...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Fine Pair of Large Regency Candlesticks by John Blades
Fine Pair of Large Regency Candlesticks by John Blades

Fine Pair of Large Regency Candlesticks by John Blades

By John Blades

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A fine pair of ormolu-mounted radial and diamond cut bases supporting diamond and scalloped cut candle nozzles and drip pans hung with the finest quality double cut iceicles and doub...

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1810s British Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Mounted White Sèvres Style Vases Gilt bronze tops above a long neck with raised gold designs. The painted fron...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Commode in the Louis XV Manner by Maison Rogié
19th Century French Commode in the Louis XV Manner by Maison Rogié

19th Century French Commode in the Louis XV Manner by Maison Rogié

Located in London, GB

A fine commode in the Louis XV manner after a model by Jacques Dubois By Maison Rogié of Paris. Constructed in book-matched kingwood veneers, inlaid with floral motifs, and richly decorated with fine ormolu mounts; of bombe serpentine...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Impressive French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain Clock Garniture
Impressive French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain Clock Garniture

Impressive French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain Clock Garniture

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Royal Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Sèvres Gilt and Cobalt-Blue Ground Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Urn and Clock Garniture Set. The finely d...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Centerpiece Attributed To François Linke
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Centerpiece Attributed To François Linke

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Centerpiece Attributed To François Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu centerpiece attributed to François Linke. The centerpiece ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Flamed Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console
French 19th Century Empire Style Flamed Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console

French 19th Century Empire Style Flamed Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive French mid 19th century Empire st. flamed mahogany, ormolu and marble console, with one drawer. The console is raised by a striking bottom tier which showcases the ...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1860
Antique French Ormolu Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1860

Antique French Ormolu Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Exceptional Ormolu bronze chandelier with Baccarat crystal polished prisms, Circa 1860.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Seven-Piece Crystal and Ormolu Centrepiece Garniture by Baccarat
Antique Seven-Piece Crystal and Ormolu Centrepiece Garniture by Baccarat

Antique Seven-Piece Crystal and Ormolu Centrepiece Garniture by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

Antique seven-piece crystal and ormolu centrepiece garniture by Baccarat French, Early 20th Century Large bowl: Height 32cm, width 54cm, depth 27cm Candelabra: Height 52cm, width 30...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Regency Period Gilt Lacquered and Bronzed Twin Branch Candelabra
Pair of Regency Period Gilt Lacquered and Bronzed Twin Branch Candelabra

Pair of Regency Period Gilt Lacquered and Bronzed Twin Branch Candelabra

By Hancock & Rixon

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An important pair of gilt lacquered and bronzed twin branch candelabra of unusual design the finely decorated square wasted bases surmounted by a bronzed figure of an old man resting...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire-style gilt bronze mounted malachite coffee table
French Empire-style gilt bronze mounted malachite coffee table

French Empire-style gilt bronze mounted malachite coffee table

Located in London, GB

French Empire-style gilt bronze mounted malachite coffee table French, Early 20th Century Height 52cm, width 123cm, depth 63cm Exemplifying all that is grand and regal about the fan...

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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Lidded Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Lidded Urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. white Carrara marble and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square base with a fine bottom ormolu fille...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and marble buffet, signed Grohé
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and marble buffet, signed Grohé

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and marble buffet, signed Grohé

By Guillaume Grohe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and white Carrara marble buffet, signed Grohé. This stunning buffet is raised on topie sh...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Granite Lamps
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Granite Lamps

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Granite Lamps

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Granite Lamps Casted bronze satire masks on either side with berries and oak leaves running along th...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce

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)

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

A 19 C French Louis XIV Style "Meuble D'Appui" after a Model by Mathieu Belfort
A 19 C French Louis XIV Style "Meuble D'Appui" after a Model by Mathieu Belfort

A 19 C French Louis XIV Style "Meuble D'Appui" after a Model by Mathieu Belfort

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A french Louis XVI style grey marble topped Meuble d'Appui after a model by Mathieu Belfort.The ebonized cabinet is inlaid with brass and has all-over lavish gilded bronze mounts a...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze statues
pair of French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze statues

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze statues. Each wonderfully decorative statue of a dancing maiden is raised on a square p...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Bronze Candelabra François Boucher, 18th Century
Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Bronze Candelabra François Boucher, 18th Century

Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Bronze Candelabra François Boucher, 18th Century

An Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Candelabra with a hand painted scene by François Boucher. ‘P . F . Boucher’ original mark on the side, also marked with a double ...

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18th Century Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and very attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs with ormolu fine topie shaped ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Second Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Kingwood Display Cabinet
Second Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Kingwood Display Cabinet

Second Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Kingwood Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Second Empire period gilt bronze and kingwood display cabinet French, c. 1860 Height 218cm, width 128cm, depth 42cm This fine display cabinet, dating from the Napoleon III period, i...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Wedgwood statue of Archimedes
French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Wedgwood statue of Archimedes

French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Wedgwood statue of Archimedes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An attractive and most impressive French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze, Wedgwood Porcelain and marble statue of Archimedes. This handsome statue is raised o...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV/XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu garniture clock set. This stunning three piece set is comprised of two candela...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

George III Mahogany Wine Cooler Pair
George III Mahogany Wine Cooler Pair

George III Mahogany Wine Cooler Pair

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare and important pair of George III mahogany wine coolers epitomizes the graceful Neoclassical aesthetic championed in the Georgian style. Crafted of the finest quality mahoga...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Zinc

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode
French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode, modeled after Pierre-Antoine Foullet. This exceptiona...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Napoleon III period neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze clock set by Picard French, late 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 72cm, width 46cm, depth 27cm Candelabra: Height 78...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-Century Rose Quartz and Bronze Table Lamps
Pair of French Mid-Century Rose Quartz and Bronze Table Lamps

Pair of French Mid-Century Rose Quartz and Bronze Table Lamps

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French 1940s rose quartz and bronze dore table lamps with 3 seahorses at base (PRICED AS Pair).

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1940s French Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV Elkington & Co
Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV Elkington & Co

Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV Elkington & Co English, 19th Century Sculpture: Height 108cm, width 86cm, depth 43cm Base: Height 26cm, width 9...

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19th Century English Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This magnificent antique 19th Century marble mantel with decorative gilt bronze mounts is after the fireplace in Marie Antionette"s Silver Boudoir at Fontainbleau. The Silver Boudoir...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Statuary Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer
Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Located in London, GB

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer French, Mid-18th Century Height 133cm, width 34cm, depth 16cm Dating from the mid-18th century, this remarkab...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

A Rare 18th Century Porphyry & Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770
A Rare 18th Century Porphyry & Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770

A Rare 18th Century Porphyry & Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The base & hinged lid are fashioned from panels of porphyry, specifically that of ‘Rhomb’ Porphyry, which is a relatively rare volcanic rock with very distinctive phenocrysts (cr...

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Late 18th Century George III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Porphyry, Ormolu

Superb Quality 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Three Piece Garniture By Baccarat
Superb Quality 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Three Piece Garniture By Baccarat

Superb Quality 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Three Piece Garniture By Baccarat

By Henri Picard, Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Very Rare and Superb Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Three Piece Garniture De Table by Baccarat Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat – Bronze Possibly Cas...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Bronze Gold-Plated Two-Arm Cherub Figural Candelabras, F. Linke
19th Century Bronze Gold-Plated Two-Arm Cherub Figural Candelabras, F. Linke

19th Century Bronze Gold-Plated Two-Arm Cherub Figural Candelabras, F. Linke

By François Linke

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Pair of 19th century bronze gold-plated two-arm cherub figural candelabras. F. Linke Gilt bronze cherubs with two arm candelabras, mounted on white marble pedestal, circled by gilt b...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Alabaster and Ormolu Chandelier
French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Alabaster and Ormolu Chandelier

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Alabaster and Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive French 19th century neo-classical st. alabaster and ormolu eight light, four arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an elegant ormolu acorn finial with a fol...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Alabaster, Ormolu

Pair Large Antique Neoclassical Gilt and Patinated Bronze 3-Light Sconces
Pair Large Antique Neoclassical Gilt and Patinated Bronze 3-Light Sconces

Pair Large Antique Neoclassical Gilt and Patinated Bronze 3-Light Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large antique (early 20th century) gilt and patinated bronze 3-light sconces (wall lights) in the manner of Edward Caldwell, measuring 28 by 13 by 9 1/2 inches, with tulip fl...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu, and Glass vases
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu, and Glass vases

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu, and Glass vases

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu, and Glass vases. Each most elegant cornucopia shaped vase is supported on a rectangular cream colored Onyx base wit...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

signed French 19th century Ormolu and Marble plaque of Napoleon and Josephine
signed French 19th century Ormolu and Marble plaque of Napoleon and Josephine

signed French 19th century Ormolu and Marble plaque of Napoleon and Josephine

By Mathurin Arthur Andrieu

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An attractive and most elegant French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. commemorative plaque of Napoleon Bonaparte and Joséphine de Beauharnais, signed Andrieu. This won...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu sconces
pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu sconces

pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and uniquely shaped pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu sconces. Each sconce displays a Wrought Iron back plate with a vertical stem ending...

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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Ormolu

Pair of Gilt Bronze Jeweled Sèvres Style Porcelain Candelabras
Pair of Gilt Bronze Jeweled Sèvres Style Porcelain Candelabras

Pair of Gilt Bronze Jeweled Sèvres Style Porcelain Candelabras

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite pair of four-branch gilt bronze and jeweled cobalt blue ground Sèvres style Porcelain candelabras. Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimension: 24 1/2 in x 9 1/2 in...

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19th Century French 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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