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Material: 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 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
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
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Silvered Bronze Ormolu Caldwell 3 Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical silvered bronze set of 3 sconces in the manner of Caldwell set on black velvet Backplate with silvered bronze ormolu mounts.
Rewired and rea...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century Lamp or Occasional Table Labelled 'Haentges Freres, Paris'
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 20th Century mahogany and rosewood lamp or occasional table. This fabulous piece is of exceptional quality, finely carved with beautifully rich patination, grain, ...
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Early 20th Century French Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Transitional Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (circa 1880) transitional style gilt bronze mounted kingwood & satinwood 3 drawer commode with floral inlaid design and a fleur de peche...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine quality antique Victorian French freestanding ormolu mounted cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian French freestanding ormolu mounted display cabinet having a fine quality serpentine shaped mahogany and ormolu mounted freestanding display cabinet wit...
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Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal sconces. Each sconce displays a lovely back plate with a striking recessed textured design. The five...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Regency Glass Cornucopia
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Regency Glass Cornucopia - The hand blown blue glass is in excellent undamaged condition and sits on the original white statuary marble plinth ...
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1820s English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$5,262 / set
Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Clock Set in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
A clock garniture in the Louis XVI Manner
By Le Roy et Fils
The ormolu clock case and accompanying candelabra dressed with blue 'Sevres' style hand ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Finely Chased Ormolu Mounted Regence Style Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century finely chased ormolu-mounted Regence style kingwood, tulipwood and satinwood marquetry and parquetry commode with brêche d' alep marble-top. The serpe...
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19th Century French Régence Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$24,850 Sale Price
27% Off
Pair of French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Slender Side-Cabinets Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style tulipwood and gilt bronze mounted two-Door Meuble D'Appui (Side-Cabinets) with a Brêche d'Alep marble top. The slender cabinets...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Very Impressive French 19th Century Neoclassical Lyre-Form Clock
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An impressive French 19th century Neoclassical Lyre-form clock with jeweled pendulum.
Amazing quality white and yellow marble 19th century French Lyre-Form clock mounted all over with gilt bronze...
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
$7,093 Sale Price
52% Off
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble and Ormolu lamps
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia Marble and Ormolu lamps, attributed to Paul Sormani. This stunning pair of brûle parfu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI-Louis XVI Transition Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Fruitwood and Sycamore Marquetry and Parquetry Commode with a Brèche d'Alep Marble-Top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806). Circa: 1870-1880. The finely detailed commode with rounded sides, finely chased ormolu mounts with their original mercury gilt, a single center apron drawer with wreath ormolu pulls and an acanthus plate...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$48,950 Sale Price
42% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Marble Candelabra Beurdeley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley (French, 1847-1919) A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted and white marble three-light candelabra (now electrified), ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$14,250 Sale Price / set
48% Off
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 Champleve enamel mantle clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive fine quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and Champleve enamel mantle clock. Having a seated cherub above the clock face, and a...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
French 19th century Charles X Period Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X Period Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This stunning six arm chandelier is centered at the bottom by an inverted fin...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French mantel clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock, having a seated cherub holding the rains of a winged dragon pulling a scrolling foliate ...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century First Empire Period Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and extremely high quality French 19th century First Empire period, twenty four light ormolu and crystal chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine bottom ormolu ...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Gilt Bronze Baroque Style Candlestick Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French gilt bronze baroque style candlestick lamp.
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style gilt bronze-mounted, Mahogany and Tulipwood Marquetry Side Cabinet/Secretaire in the style of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender s...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$14,950 Sale Price
24% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal sconces. Each six arm sconce is centered by a superb ormolu backplate with elegant foliate design...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Unusual Pair of Regency Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Glass Vase Candelabra
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The circular stepped bases of vase form this unusually surmounted with an ormolu twin branch these supporting drip pans and thistle shaped candle nozzles these cut with fine strawber...
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1820s British Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere and Vase Garniture
Located in London, GB
This exquisite, three-piece garniture will make a wonderful addition to a mantelpiece, niche or table, where its fine design and craftsmanship can be properly enjoyed.
The garnitur...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$49,211 Sale Price / set
20% Off
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu lamps
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu lamps. Each most stunning Crystal lamp is raised by a mottled square Ormolu base ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk
French, early 20th Century
Height 98cm, width 130cm, depth 94c...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$38,275 Sale Price
20% Off
Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most stately Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. This truly stunning twenty light chandelier is centered by an inverted topie shaped bo...
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19th Century Baltic Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
CLODION - French Pair of Candelabra Ormolu & Red Marble with Putti - 19th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent and high quality pair of French gilt bronze candelabra from the late 18th/early 19th century, raised by a circular Griotte red marble pedestal on gilded feet, with 6 ligh...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Large Sèvres-Style Ormolu Mounted Cobalt Blue Ground Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent large Sèvres-style gilt bronze mounted cobalt blue ground porcelain lidded vase.
Origin: French
Date: 19th century
Dimension: 42 inches high.
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Art Deco Mahogany Game Table
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The square hinged handkerchief top rotating open to reveal a felt interior, the shaped frieze with one drawer, the whole with ormolu-mounts.
Closed...
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20th Century French Art Deco Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Ormolu and cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 18cm, diameter 25cm
Crafted in China...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$4,921 Sale Price
20% Off
French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Cheval Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Napoleon III Empire style mahogany and ormolu-mounted freestanding Cheval swiveling mirror. The oval framed mirror plate surmounted with Empire style ...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$18,950 Sale Price
23% Off
Pair of Regency Ormolu and Bronze Cut Glass Candelabra
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of ormolu and bronze Regency candelabra on tripod base issuing two J arms of serpentine form supporting diamond cut drip pans and candle nozz...
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1820s Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Regency Six-Light Chandeliers by John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine six-light cut glass ormolu-mounted chandelier of Classic tent and waterfall design the tent surmounted by a drop hung corona the main ring issuing six ormolu arms supporting d...
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1820s British Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Cut Steel, Ormolu
French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive late 19th century French gilded ormolu and cobalt blue porcelain urn clock set, the clock having seated putti holding garl...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Late 18th Century George III Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century English statuary marble chimneypiece with columns and panels in a grey spar marble. A plain centre tablet flanked on either side by the blue/grey spar marble pane...
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1780s English George III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Very Large French Blue Glass and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large French blue glass and ormolu vases
French, 20th Century
Height 153cm, width 50cm, depth 53cm
Blue glass and shining gold ormolu are combined to create this stunn...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$82,019 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
True Pair Of French 19th Century Rouge Griotte Marble And Bronze Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely true pair of French 19th century Rouge Griotte marble and patinated Bronze cherub statues. Each charming statue is raised on a circular R...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Louis XV Style 19th Century Bureau Plat
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French kingwood parquetry inlaid Louis XV style freestanding bureau plate. Having an inset leather top, five oak lined drawers to one side, dummy dra...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Ormolu Bronze Malachite and White Marble Gueridon Table, circa 1870
Located in Queens, NY
A French Ormolu bronze malachite and white marble Gueridon table, in the Empire style,
circa 1870
The circular top supported on three bronze winged female...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Bourbon Restoration Period Ormolu 24-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Bourbon restoration period
Twenty-four light ormolu chandelier
Constructed in bronze, which has been cast with extraordinary attention to detail, and conformingly e...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Satinwood Parquetry and Vernis Martin Style Lady's Petit Writing Table Desk, attributed to Louis Majorelle (French, 1859...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$15,750 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Mahogany Centre Table with Bronze Dore Mounts, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century Empire mahogany center table with grey dish marble top, ormolu mounts and paw feet.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a finely detailed bottom acorn finial below the elegant tapered body. Th...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Russian Gilt Figural and Ebonized Marble Top Pedestals, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Russian Gilt figural and ebonized marble top pedestals terminating on tripod winged hoof feet. Late 18th Century
Category
1790s Russian Directoire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Pair Of regency Cut Glass Storm Shades On Ormolu & Bronze Bases
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of Regency storm lights with elaborately cut square diamond shades of bullet form, mounted on an ornate square, ormolu and bronze base with ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Bronze and Mahogany Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (19th Century) mahogany vanity / dressing table with gilt bronze trim and swan supports on legs with a rectangular form mirror attached by a Pair of 3 arm candelabra.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Style Matched Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French red marble and gilt bronze Neoclassical style matched clock set
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 70cm, width 57cm, depth 23cm
Candel...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
$49,211 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Ormolu and Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple & Co, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
Ormolu And Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple & Co Ltd, Paris
Ormolu and Verde marble mantel clock depicting a beautifully cast maiden studying her ...
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1880s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Napoleonic Gilt Bronze and Marble Obelisk Clock
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble obelisk clock with Napoleonic Military theme. Three crisply cast French Imperial Eagles adorn the clock and refer to the figure of an eagle on a staff carried into battle as a standard by the Grande Armée of Napoleon I during the Napoleonic Wars. The most impressive of the three sits atop the obelisk, echoing the original usage of the symbol by Napoleon's military.
The roman numeral dial is surmounted by a suit of roman armor resting upon a boat and flanked by a set of fasces, an eagle soars...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$8,500 / item
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Statue Of Demeter And Poseidon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and extremely high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze and ormolu statue of Demeter and Poseidon. The impressive statue ...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze Jardinière with Hardstone Fruits
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze jardinière with hardstone fruits
French, Early 20th Century
Height 15cm, width 57cm, depth 26cm
The jardinière is wonderfully cast from gilt bronze and filled with a se...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Stone, Ormolu
$8,201 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique ormolu and cut-crystal casket by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Antique ormolu and cut-crystal casket by Baccarat
French, 19th Century
Height 15cm, width 14.5cm, depth 11cm
This exquisite box is by the renowned French maker Baccarat. Since 1764,...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
$3,513 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Cartonnier, Antoine Krieger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style bureau plat (Desk - Writing Table - Ladies Desk) Cartonnier by Antoine Krieger, the quarter-veneer satiné with fruitwood stringing, the cartonnier set with a circular timepiece above seven gilt-tooled brown leather faceted drawers, the bureau plat with a gilt tooled brown leather writing surface above three frieze drawers, all lock-plates stamped MON KRIEGER...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$32,950 Sale Price
61% Off
Antique Gilt and Patinated Bronze Cherub Centrepiece by Moreau
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt and patinated bronze cherub centrepiece by Moreau
French, 19th Century
Height 38cm, width 50cm, depth 27cm
This exceptional Louis XVI style centrepiece is the creation...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$27,339 Sale Price
20% Off
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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