Ormolu Furniture

An impressive and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Portoro Marble side table, circa 1890. The table is raised by three slender and tapering legs supported on claw feet. Each leg is connected by a circular Ormolu ring stretcher with chains extending...

The vases in this pair feature the striking combination of Kangxi era (circa 1700) porcelain with later 19th century French gilt bronze. This type of combination—of Chinese porcelain...

An exceptional and highly collectible French Empire mantel clock attributed to the celebrated Parisian bronzier Claude Galle, dating to circa 1805. Executed in richly gilded and dark...

An elegant and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu sconces. Each three-arm sconce is centered by a fine bottom acorn-shaped finial below striking richly c...

Interesting Louis XVI style planter in speckled mahogany veneer and gilded brass and bronze ornamentation. Large zinc bench in the upper par...

A pair of Regency candelabra of temple form on ormolu bases mounting four cut glass columns, the base issuing two scroll arms supporting candle nozzles and drip pans the centre with ...

Neoclassical style porcelain and gilt bronze mounted circular table by Fournier French, late 19th Century Measures: height 75.5cm, diameter 76cm This beautiful circular table is...

Pair of Charles X ring holders (baguiers) with ormolu mounts embellished with small flowers. A high backing of mother-of-pearl joins a small, ormolu bowl featuring openwork interlaci...

A Fine Ormolu mantle Clock after a Design by Thomire. This theme is constantly repeated during the Directoire & Empire period. Thomire is known to have used this model. The quality ...

This amazing pair of Louis XVI / Directoire period candelabra are of the finest quality. The figures are modeled as Roman Vestal Virgins issuing three scrolling acanthus leaf candle ...

Very large French Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock French, circa 1880 Measures: Height 98cm, width 50cm, depth 27cm This fine 19th century clock is unusually large, standing a...

A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV/XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamps. Each stunning vase mounted into a lamp is raise...

A very impressive French Louis XVI style, 19th Century Marble topped commode, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings, quartered veneers to the drawer fronts and sides. H...

A striking French 19th Century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period ebony, brass inlaid and ormolu mounted Boulle desk. The two drawer desk is raised by cabriole legs elegantly decorated...

A good quality late 19th century plum pudding mahogany Louis XVI style vitrine, having a marble top, gilded ormolu mounts, shaped glass panels to the door and sides, three glass shel...

A fine quality and impressive pair of 19th Century Chinese Powder Blue lidded vases, with wonderful gilded ormolu coller and bases. The gilded decoration to the whole depicting scrol...

An exquisite and most decorative true pair of French and German collaboration 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu, tole and Meissen porcelain sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by an exceptional bottom ormolu foliate reserve and elegant pierced lattice design from where the two bottom arms branch out. The beautifully scrolled arms are adorned with a stunning array of tole leaves and wonderfully executed colorful hand painted Meissen porcelain flowers leading to remarkable foliate ormolu bobeches and candle cups. At the center of each sconce are exquisite Meissen porcelain statues with the sconce to the left depicting a beautiful maiden dressed in colorful classical attire while wearing a lovely bonnet and holding her dress. The sconce to the right depicts a man also dressed in period attire seemingly serenading the woman while holding a bassoon amidst a stunning array of hand painted Meissen porcelain flowers and scrolled ormolu movements. Above is a single arm decorated in the same manner also displaying a lovely foliate bobeche and candle cup. Meissen porcelain or Meissen china...

A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Sarrancolin marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by an elegant circular ormolu base with block feet adorned with striking rosettes below a wrap around tied fluted band. The elegantly shaped marble body...

Dimensions - H: 1 3/4in W: 3 1/2in D: 2in This Mid 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen is truly a spectacular piece and is of the highest quality! If you look at the p...

A breathtaking antique French Belle Époque period (1871-1914) porcelain mounted mixed metal mantel clock. Born in France in the late 19th / early 20th century, fine quality Parisian work, exceptionally executed in luxuriously opulent 18th century Louis XV Rocaille taste, finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, featuring a visually striking sculptural floral fiolate adorned gilt metal case, heavily embellished with fine porcelain flowers...

Pair Neoclassical Russian Ormolu Gilt Bronze Blue Glass Vases Russian, 20th Century Height 33cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm An impressive pair of Russian vases, fashioned from striking...

An elegant pair of French Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconces dating from the 1920s. Beautifully cast and finished, each sconce features two scrolling candle arms emerging from a...

An elegant and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and frosted glass lantern. This wonderfully decorative lantern is decorated by a bottom inverted acorn finial. Abo...

Gilt bronze and porcelain Louis XVI style circular side table French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 78cm, diameter 80cm This beautiful circular side table is designed in th...

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...

This handsome pair of urns feature neoclassical motifs, including acanthus leaves, egg and dart borders, and Bacchus mask handles. The Verde antico marble plinth bases are mounted wi...

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This stunning eight arm chandelier is fitted with a bottom spiral reeded Baccarat Crystal bowl he...

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This stunning three arm chandelier, with a patinated Bronze quiver like center, ...

A spectacular and high very quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The thirty-six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid botto...

A 19th century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany and Upholstered side Chair. Measure 19" in width, 19" in depth and stand 33" tall. Seat height is 18.5".

An impressive and majestic French 19th century patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue of a horse and groom, modeled after the horses of Marly. The spectacular horse is draped in a saddle...

This elegant dressing table cabinet uses precious materials on a delicate scale, resulting in a piece that is both practical and luxurious. ...

An elegant and most charming pair of Chinese 18th century Louis XV st. Famille Rose Porcelain and French 19th century Ormolu mounted centerpieces. Each wonderful centerpiece is raise...

A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece/bowl. This wonderful bowl is raised by an Ormolu base with a reeded and twisted rope band, while ...

A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze Putti torchere table lamps on a carved Rouge Royal base. Each figure rep...

A Superb Coromandel-Veneered Mantle Clock The case constructed of very well-figured Coromandel giving the maximum amount of decorative effect, with gilt bronze accents; the plinth base of rectangular form, with everted stepped corners, and precisely chased gilt bronze figures, two representing Mercury-the god of travel and merchants with his winged helmet and coin purse in hand; the others representing Fortuna-the goddess of luck; the sides glazed, with mooresque arcaded pierced mounts enclosing a vase, in gilt bronze with overlapping palm trees above: the top of domed form with an octagonal platform, surmounted by an architectural dome, its engraved detail and structure reminiscent of Byzantine prototypes. The silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals for the hours, and within an arabesque dial divided into quadrants, with the key aperture at 6 o'clock. Below, the manual calendar, and a semi-circular thermometer. The dial signed by the retailer "Hunt & Roskell / London." The mechanism replaced with a one-year duration movement by Achille Brocot. English, circa 1860 A closely related clock, by Thomas Cole, though not bearing his signature, with a case of identical form and differing bronze decoration, previously with Butchoff. A third known coromandel-veneered example, also unsigned, is discussed by John...

Large second Empire gilt bronze and marquetry display cabinet French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 271cm, width 235cm, depth 52cm ...

Important French Napoleon III carved Rouge Griotte Marble and ormolu mounted figural fireplace mantel chimneypiece. The rectangular carv...

A lovely and affectionate true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Alabama Rose Marble, Ormolu, white Carrara marble, and Bisque Porcelain statues...

A table clock in the Louis XVI Manner By Japy Frères The finely chased ormolu case is dressed with pink 'Sèvres' style hand decorated polychrome panels to the face and sides, dep...

Fabulous Louis XVI antique fireplace mantel in Breche d'Alep marble with beautiful bronze ormolu enrichments. A deep and generous mantel above with beautiful designs in the marble ma...

A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and black Belgian marble centerpiece, signed F. Barbedienne. This stunning centerpiece/tazza is raised on a circu...

This fine table is crafted in ebonised wood and features gilt bronze mounts and Boulle style marquetry. The table is of curved, oval shape, and is inlaid with marquetry to the top, a...

Large Baroque style Austrian ormolu mounted musical clock Austrian, early 19th Century Total height: 211cm Clock: Height 135cm, width 86cm, depth 52 Stand: Height 76cm, width 81c...

In the Louis XIV style, the tortoiseshell and brass inlaid ebonized wood body, with three wooden shelves, the front with glazed doors, surmounted with a white marble top.

A very good quality, impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and grey marble clock garniture. Having a large pair of five branch candelabra either side, support by classical mai...

A pair of French Louis XV style, three branch gilt bronze wall lights. Not electrified.

A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Display Cabinet With Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques. The upper section has a s...

A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Vert Campan marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square Vert Campan m...

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece tazza. This stunning centerpiece is raised by a triangular base with concave sides and showcasing a w...

An attractive and most impressive French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Fruitwood, Ormolu, Giltwood and Porcelain vanity/piano bench. This finely detailed b...

An Exceptional Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Onyx and Sèvres Style Pedestals Square onyx top above a columnar support painted w...

A beautiful antique French ormolu clock set in the Rococo style. It features cupid as a cherub, seated to the top with torch and quiver of...

A Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases and Covers Each of baluster form with domed cover with pine cone finial, above a wa...

Pair of French Empire style gilt bronze sconces French, 20th Century Measures: Height 88cm, width 38cm, depth 35cm This elegant pair of sconces is wrought from gilt bronze in th...

This French Marble Mantel from the 20th century is a luxurious addition to any home. Crafted in the elegant Louis XIV style, it features stunning malachite stone in a beautiful emera...

A fine and important monumental pair of Sevres gilt bronze mounted, hand painted with extensive gilt highlights, cobalt blue porcelain vases and cover with lovers and landscapes on o...

An Ormolu bust of a 16th century Prince, by Rancoulet French, Late 19th Century Height 72cm, width 42cm, depth 22cm Made by the skilled and renowned French artist and sculptor Ernest Rancoulet, (French, 1870-1915), this excellent gilt-bronze bust was made in the late nineteenth century, in fine neoclassical style. Rancoulet was best known for mythological scenes and figures, and depictions of athletes. He was also known for depictions of members of high society, often aristocratic women, exhibiting for a number of years at the Paris Salon, producing many exceptional likenesses, busts, and figurines, such as this. In this work, the sitter, envisioned as a 16th century Prince or nobleman of sorts, towards out and towards the left. He wears a plumed hat and a high collared cape, with a typical period frilled ruff. His tunic is elaborately decorated with jewellery. A portrait full of character and vitality, this work is an excellent representation of Rancoulet's work, and of French Neoclassical sculpture...

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode French, Early 20th Century Height 95cm, width 162cm, depth 59cm After an important model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806), a highly renowned ebeniste of great standing, this exceptional commode is of outstanding quality, and fully embodies the quality of craftsmanship and great artistic style of the Louis XVI period and the original piece, which is currently housed in the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. Riesener was a leading exponent and supplier of pieces in the Neoclassical Louis XVI style, and this design conveys the regal feel and presence of his manner, most notably in terms of the beautiful marquetry decorative panel to the front. It consists of a white marble top, above front facing drawers, with a lower door opening; curved sides that are extensively decorated with intricate geometric designs, and a central panel that depicts, in inlay...

A Highly Important Pair of French Japonisme Ormolu, Patinated Bronze & Cloisonné Vases, by Christofle & Cie. Christofle & Cie is a renowned French silver and metalwork manufacturer f...