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Material: Ormolu
Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock Retailed By Tiffany & Company
Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock Retailed By Tiffany & Company

Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock Retailed By Tiffany & Company

By L. Marti et Cie

Located in Essex, MA

A TIFFANY & CO. EGYPTIAN REVIVAL MANTLE CLOCK, AMERICAN, 1880s, a bronze ormolu and marble clock made by L. Marti et Cie for Tiffany & Company, marked on clock face, "Tiffany & Co." ...

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1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine quality antique Victorian French boulle display cabinet
Fine quality antique Victorian French boulle display cabinet

Fine quality antique Victorian French boulle display cabinet

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique Victorian French boulle display cabinet having a quality rectangular shaped ebonies top with a ornate ormolu mounted frieze fantastic single brass inlaid boulle ...

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Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Monumental and Exceptional French Ormolu and Turquoise Sevres Porcelain Clock
A Monumental and Exceptional French Ormolu and Turquoise Sevres Porcelain Clock

A Monumental and Exceptional French Ormolu and Turquoise Sevres Porcelain Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Monumental and Exceptional French Ormolu and Turquoise Sevres Porcelain Clock, circa 1875 Immerse yourself in the splendor of 19th-century French artistry with this monumental and...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Decorative Box  - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III
19th Century Decorative Box  - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III

19th Century Decorative Box - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A refined Napoleon III period decorative box, made of ormolu gilt casted bronze. Richly ornate floral motifs. It has an illegible signature. The liner inside has been renewed. Includ...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century

Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1720 in date. The stunning breche violette marble top ...

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1720s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Two-Door Vitrine
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Two-Door Vitrine

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Two-Door Vitrine

By Adam Weisweiler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI Style mahogany and ormolu mounted two-door vitrine, after a model by Adam Weisweiler (French, 1744-1820) with two-doors below a finely chase...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Pair of gilt bronze ormolu wall sconces France
Napoleon III Pair of gilt bronze ormolu wall sconces France

Napoleon III Pair of gilt bronze ormolu wall sconces France

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

Elegant pair of large gilt bronze wall sconces, late Napoleon III period. Late 19th-early 20th century. The central front is ornamented with a large bow with cascading ends and divi...

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat
Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat

Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Late 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Ormolu and Cut Crystal Table Casket, Attributed to Baccarat A refined French fire-gilt ormolu and cut crystal table box, dating to the late 19th century and attributed to Baccarat. The rectangular casket is executed in heavy crystal, cut in the pointe de diamant (diamond point) pattern, with a richly faceted surface that sparkles with light. The base is finished with a classic starburst cut (étoile taillée), a hallmark of Baccarat’s precision craftsmanship. The crystal is mounted in finely chased fire-gilt bronze, the band encircling the box decorated with laurel leaf and berry motifs, symbols of victory, eternity, and refinement within the French neoclassical tradition. The lockplate is adorned with a foliate wreath surrounding the keyhole, adding both ornamental and symbolic significance, as the casket was intended to hold cherished personal objects, jewels, or keepsakes. The ormolu mount retains a rich, warm fire gilding, applied by the traditional mercury gilding process, and features a continuous rear hinge—an indicator of the precision fittings used by Baccarat and other leading Parisian luxury workshops of the period. The box opens to a generous interior, ideal for use as a boîte à bijoux (jewel casket), boîte à bonbons (sweetmeat box), or wedding casket...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Brass Mounted Flame Mahogany Russian Baltic Directoire Style Commodes
Pair of Brass Mounted Flame Mahogany Russian Baltic Directoire Style Commodes

Pair of Brass Mounted Flame Mahogany Russian Baltic Directoire Style Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Measures 30.5 tall x 37.5 wide x 18.5 deep They were built in a hard country. You can see it in the weight of them — in the way the lines stand firm and the bronze holds fast again...

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Early 20th Century Russian Directoire Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Louis XVI Neo-Classical Style Figural Ormolu Clock by Charpentier & Cie
Louis XVI Neo-Classical Style Figural Ormolu Clock by Charpentier & Cie

Louis XVI Neo-Classical Style Figural Ormolu Clock by Charpentier & Cie

By Charpentier et Cie

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This large and impressive clock is by the renown French Bronzier Lemerle Charpentier & Cie. It features Classical maidens holding a large urn form case surmounted by Cupid with his ...

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Satinwood & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cartonnier Desk
French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Satinwood & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cartonnier Desk

French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Satinwood & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cartonnier Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Rosewood and Satinwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Figural Cartonnier Bureau-Plat (Desk). The shaped rectangular top inset with a recent tooled le...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C
Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C

Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a superb quality antique French malachite, bronze and ormolu mantel clock dating from Circa 1850 in date. It features Louis XVI seated on an ormolu throne chair whilst reading a book. The clockmakers name is inscribed on the backplate. It is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. The movement bearing the serial number 29, made and signed by Japy Fils 1849. It has an early French silk suspension...

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1850s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Empire Style Commode
Italian Empire Style Commode

Italian Empire Style Commode

Located in Houston, TX

1900s Italian Empire mahogany chest of drawers with gilt bronze ormolu, keys and black marble top.

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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Green Gilt
Antique Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Green Gilt

Antique Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Green Gilt

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of medium proportions, (see last image in s...

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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle

A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French or Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu Mounted and Parcel-Gildwood Carved Crib & Bedding. The egg-shaped oblong rocking cradle supported at each end by columnar standards.The cradle base conforms to the rocking cradle and is adorned with laurel wreath gild bronze corner crests, all supported on cabriole legs with finely cast gild bronze acanthus leaf mounts. Turned gilded bedding and drapery support having a cast gilt bronze terminal of an eagle holding a ring in its beak. It also includes mattresses, bedding, Irish hand embroidered linens and matching draperies. One pair of Irish linen draperies measures 25" X 124". One pair measures 20" (10" with curtain rod hooks) x 124". Some ormolu bear the letters "P.R."; "N.H"; ":E.J" and other mounts bear what appear to be a name in cyrillic. Circa: 1860-1870. (Maybe earlier). Another possibility is that this fantastic quality crib is actually an earlier piece, plausible by either Pierre...

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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock Lerolle Freres
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock Lerolle Freres

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock Lerolle Freres

By Lerolle Freres

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style gilt bronze figural cartel clock by Lerolle Frères, the finely frame body with a circular face with Roman numerals, the ce...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Exceptional Louis XV 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Secretaire By Befort Jeune
Exceptional Louis XV 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Secretaire By Befort Jeune

Exceptional Louis XV 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Secretaire By Befort Jeune

By Befort Jeune

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions: Height: 42 3/4 in Width: 29 3/4 in Depth: 16 1/2 in This exceptional Befort Jeune Louis XV style 19th century marble top mahogany sceretaire desk with bronze mounts is ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Neoclassical Empire Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Gray and Gilt Console Tables, Pair
Neoclassical Empire Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Gray and Gilt Console Tables, Pair

Neoclassical Empire Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Gray and Gilt Console Tables, Pair

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous pair of Neoclassical or Empire style console tables featuring winged sphinx and Egyptian ormolu figures USA, Circa Late 20th Century Painted wood in a lovely gray color,...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

Located in Greven, DE

Large Empire chest of drawers Paris Mahogany Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 136 x 68 cm Description: The architecturally designed front of the chest of drawers is divided into three zones. A plinth connected to the floor forms the lower section, on which two sturdy columns rest, supporting the upper section, which houses a large drawer. Three further drawers are housed in the centre section of the chest of drawers, which recedes behind the columns. A black granite top forms the upper end. The drawers, the back panel and the body are made of oak, except for the panels in the side walls. The top section with the ledge drawer is connected to the body with wooden wedges and can be removed for transport. This detail can be clearly seen in one of the photos. Exquisitely beautiful mahogany veneer, horizontally mirrored on the drawers at the height of the key entrances, enlivens the smooth surfaces on which the lavishly gilded bronzes unfold their effect. Some of the very finely crafted fittings can also be found on Empire furniture by Jacob...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm
Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

Located in Amersham, GB

A strike repeat alarm carriage clock by Pierre Drocourt. Stamped and numbered with the Drocourt mark on the back plate in a gilded 'Gorge' case. Drocourt was one of the great carriag...

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1860s French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Steel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top

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

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and rare pair of French 19th-20th century "Belle Époque" Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted bergéres armchairs, each with an arched-back gilt bronze-mounted fram...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze - ormolu candlesticks - 19th century - 11" 3/4
Pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze - ormolu candlesticks - 19th century - 11" 3/4

Pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze - ormolu candlesticks - 19th century - 11" 3/4

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Antique French pair of candlesticks, beautiful finely chiseled ormolu (solid bronze gilt with fine gold) Louis XVI style pattern. Our model is richly ornamented with pearls, gadroons...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Backsplash Mirror Overmantel Dresser 49"
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Backsplash Mirror Overmantel Dresser 49"

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Backsplash Mirror Overmantel Dresser 49"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique French Louis XVI style mahogany mantel mirror with gold gilded decorative mounts, ornate central crest, acanthus accents, and beveled mirror. Dimensions: 49" x 1.75" x 16.75...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Mounted Dressing Table & Mirror 19th Century
Antique Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Mounted Dressing Table & Mirror 19th Century

Antique Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Mounted Dressing Table & Mirror 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French bois de Violette, ormolu and Sevres porcelain mounted dressing table circa 1860 in date. It has been masterfully crafted from beautiful Bois de V...

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1860s Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Occasional Side Tables 19th Century
Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Occasional Side Tables 19th Century

Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Occasional Side Tables 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful pair of antique French Louis Philippe amboyna, ebonised, floral marquetry and ormolu mounted side tables and canterburies, circa 1880 in date. The decorative pie...

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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870

By Matthew Boulton

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases / Candlesticks, C. 1870, In the stye of Matthew Boulton. These rare and extremely elegant garniture vases and covers can be tu...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Armoire w/ Brass Ormolu, Inlay and Parquetry
Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Armoire w/ Brass Ormolu, Inlay and Parquetry

Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Armoire w/ Brass Ormolu, Inlay and Parquetry

Located in Pasadena, TX

This armoire is made in the Louis XVI style. Its made of walnut. Its has finely done Urns and botanicals inlaid on the front doors. The side doors are done in a parquetry and have he...

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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ladies Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine, elegant, antique Austrian mahogany Biedermeier secretary desk cabinet, circa 1820. The cabinet in two sections, the top with a curved architectural pediment, below is a curved door tabernacle cupboard, flanked by a pair of columns with gilt bronze bases and capitals. The base with a series of four graduated drawers with shield shaped lock-plate escutcheons inlaid with bone, to the center is a fall front writing surface enclosing a fitted interior with a series of drawers, pigeon holes and a central locking door, the doors and drawers are inlaid with satinwood stringing. All the locks are fully operational and keys are present. The cabinet is raised upon a plinth base, the secretary cabinet is made from the finest figured Cuban mahogany, condition is very good, no condition issues or restoration. This very elegant Biedermeier secretary cabinet...

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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Kingwood Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Casket Box Tahan Paris
Antique French Kingwood Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Casket Box Tahan Paris

Antique French Kingwood Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Casket Box Tahan Paris

By Alphonse Tahan 1

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A very elegant large French Kingwood Ormolu mounted casket of very generous proportions and of outstanding Museum quality, firmly attributed to Alphonse Tahan Paris (1830-1880), offi...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet
19th century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet

19th century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine quality French empire revival mahogany cabinet circa 1890. Generous proportions and as with all furniture of this scale and period it was built to come apart. Central glazed d...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set
Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set

Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

An exceptional antique French Louis XV style clock set, circa 1870. Beautifully made in ormolu (finely gilded Bronze Dore), patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble. The clock is mo...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Style Kidney Side Table
Antique French Style Kidney Side Table

Antique French Style Kidney Side Table

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous antique French style inlaid kidney side table, dating from around the 1950’s period. This has a beautiful and useful design, it is a nice petite size. It is predominantly...

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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry...

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Ornate Cut Glass & Ormolu Centrepiece Dish 20th Century
Vintage Ornate Cut Glass & Ormolu Centrepiece Dish 20th Century

Vintage Ornate Cut Glass & Ormolu Centrepiece Dish 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A beautiful vintage cut glass and ormolu dish that would make a stunning centrepiece, late 20th Century in date. The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this ...

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1990s English Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Martin  Benito Crystal Vodka Server, Benito Crystal & Ormolu Liquor Server
Martin  Benito Crystal Vodka Server, Benito Crystal & Ormolu Liquor Server

Martin Benito Crystal Vodka Server, Benito Crystal & Ormolu Liquor Server

By Martin CF Benito, Cristal Benito

Located in Miami, FL

Martin Crystal Vodka Server, Monumental Caviar Bowl Crystal and Ormolu or Bronze Dore Dolphin Centerpiece by Cristal Benito, Monumental Cristal Benito Fabergé Style Server with Vodk...

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20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box

Located in Dublin, IE

A superbly crafted circular gilt bronze box of exceptional quality, featuring a rich turquoise-blue guilloché enamel top centered with an oval medallion bearing a finely hand-painted...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel
A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel

A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A large and very well decorated French Empire Egyptian Revival fireplace surround, in well configured Antico Verde Marble with exceptional quality Ormolu mounts. The Jambs with taper...

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1820s French Egyptian Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Monumental Pair French Ormolu Corby Castle Table Lamps 19th Century
Antique Monumental Pair French Ormolu Corby Castle Table Lamps 19th Century

Antique Monumental Pair French Ormolu Corby Castle Table Lamps 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb antique pair of monumental elegant French Rococo revival ormolu table lamps, circa 1850 in date. These lamps, crafted from gilt bronze, feature Corinthian capitals and obel...

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1850s Rococo Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu & Marble Casket 19th Century
Antique French Ormolu & Marble Casket 19th Century

Antique French Ormolu & Marble Casket 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique French Empire Revival ormolu and patinated marble casket, circa 1820 in date. Of rectangular form decorated with  a central sculp...

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1820s French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb Napoleon III Revival Ormolu Mounted Empire mahogany pedestal desk circa 1930 in date. This imposing Empire Revival pedestal desk is mounted with fine ormolu neo-classical m...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

Located in London, GB

Dating from around 1850, this is a wonderful antique French Rococo Revival Secretaire a Abattant featuring ormolu mounted mahogany, gonzalo alves and marquetry. A Secretaire a abatt...

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1850s French Rococo Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th-Century Louis XV Style Figural Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk
French 19th-Century Louis XV Style Figural Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk

French 19th-Century Louis XV Style Figural Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Palatial French 19th-Century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze mounted tulipwood marquetry three-drawer bureau-plat cartonnier with Dual clock-works by Lenoir, Paris, surmounted wit...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket
Antique Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket

Antique Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 3 3/4in W: 9 3/4in D: 5in This Antique Turn of the Century Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket is truly remarkable and is made of the highest quality! If you t...

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20th Century French Régence Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Leather Top Desk Signed Billen
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Leather Top Desk Signed Billen

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Leather Top Desk Signed Billen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 29 1/4 in W: 39 3/4 in D: 23 1/2 in An outstanding Antique French Louis XV style bronze-mounted leather top desk, dating to the turn of the 20th century and signed ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Desk By Paul Sormani
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Desk By Paul Sormani

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Desk By Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 29 1/4 in W: 38 1/4 in D: 25 1/2 in A masterwork of nineteenth-century French cabinetmaking, this French Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mounted mahogany writing desk...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted kingwood bombé commode with a Brêche d'Alep marble top, attributed to François Linke an...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Empire Revival Classical Trophies Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century
Antique Empire Revival Classical Trophies Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century

Antique Empire Revival Classical Trophies Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb and very decorative French Empire revival ormolu and mesh fire-screen, circa 1860 in date.   The rectangular-shaped screen features an acanthus crest handle, and the...

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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Empire Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mottled Marble & Satinwood Pedestals, a Pair
French Empire Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mottled Marble & Satinwood Pedestals, a Pair

French Empire Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mottled Marble & Satinwood Pedestals, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

An elegant pair French 19th century Empire style ormolu mounted with marble top inset and 4 side corner mounted veined green marble columns over conforming tapered base and fine chis...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bombé serpentine...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Burr Walnut Bracket Clock by Lenzkirch
19th Century Burr Walnut Bracket Clock by Lenzkirch

19th Century Burr Walnut Bracket Clock by Lenzkirch

By Lenzkirch

Located in Amersham, GB

A quarter striking bracket clock in a fine figured burr walnut case with ormolu mounts and sound frets backed in sage green silk. A gilded dial with s...

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1890s German Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Steel, 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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