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Material: Ormolu
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
By Popon A Paris
Located in London, GB
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 68cm, width 63cm, depth 26cm
Candelabra: Height 89cm, ...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze
$49,402 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Dessert Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XVI period Mahogany, ormolu, and marble dessert console. The beautiful two tiered free standing console is raised by elegant circular tapered flu...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Caldwell French Empire Style Ormolu Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire-style (late 19th Century) ormolu wall sconces with sixteen arms, and shield form back plates with crossed palm fronds surrounding a scrolling vine cast pierced ...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes made of Carrara marble. Highly collectible. gorgeous pair and in great shape. Purchased in France. See detailed pics for more.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$2,110 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases in Manner of Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This Sèvres style porcelain vases in this pair are mounted with gilt bronze. The overall design scheme is exceptionally ornate, the bronze casting and the painted porcelain betraying...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$4,940 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sèvres Porcelain Garniture, Mounted in Gilt Bronze by Picard
Located in London, GB
With its delightful painted representations of the four seasons and bacchanalian scenes, this ‘bleu celeste’ garniture demonstrates the technical excellence of Sevres factory porcelain. On top of this, the porcelain vases are beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts, expertly cast by Henri Picard, the manufacturer and gilder to Emperor Napoleon III.
This garniture is comprised of a central jardinière and a pair of flanking vases. The jardinière features a wide porcelain body, which is topped by a gilt bronze guilloche-patterned neck. This is fitted with two geometric handles, which terminate in cherubs masks. The jardinière body is finely decorated with a continuous painting of putti playing together in a woodland setting. One putti holds the pinecone-tipped staff carried by followers of Bacchus (or Dionysus), the god of wine and ecstasy. Several putti ride on a goat, led on a harness by other putti. This painting is edged with jewelled and parcel gilt decoration, set against a bright ‘bleu celeste’ ground. The jardinière stands on a shaped gilt bronze stem, its top encircled by a band of stiff leaves, its middle by a laurel wreath, and its foot by beading. The jardinière is placed on a square gilt bronze plinth, which is decorated with grape-form finials, hung draperies and foliate motifs, and is set on four beaded toupie feet.
The pair of vases are similar to the jardinière in their design. They feature ovoid ‘bleu celeste’ porcelain bodies, which are decorated with continuous paintings of the four seasons, within gilt and jewelled frames. Winter is depicted in a scene showing putti huddled together on a sleigh in a snowy landscape, and autumn by cherubs reaping crops with a sickle. Spring is shown by cherubs wearing flower wreaths and dancing while holding garlands, and summer by putti picking grapes and drinking wine. The vases’ bodies are topped by pointed gilt and jewelled ‘bleu celeste’ porcelain lids, crowned by gilt bronze grape finials. Like the jardinière, the vases are fitted with gilt bronze cherub...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$38,477 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese bronze vases, each having foliate and floral decoration with birds in relief, gilded ormolu tops and bases.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry meuble d’appui
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French ormolu-mounted marquetry meuble d'appui circa 1880. Marquetry in the manner of of earlier furniture maker Joseph Cremer.
Eared rectangular white marble top sits ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large Pair of 19th Century French Silvered & Gilt Candelabra of Knights
Located in London, GB
An August Pair of Napoleon III Silvered and Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Rising from sumptuous scrolling ormolu tripod bases incorporating a slate support and exquisite military regalia...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th C. French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vases with Foo Lion Handles
Located in New York, NY
A fine and Large Pair of 19th century Orientalist Motif French Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Vases with Foo Lion Handles of Magnificent quality and condition, Attributed to F. Barbedie...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Grégoire Calvet 'French, 1871-1928' 19th Century Marble Sculpture of a Nude Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grégoire Calvet (French, 1871-1928) A Fine Late 19th Century Life-Size White Marble Sculpture representing "Peace & Love". The beautifully carved white...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
$32,950 Sale Price
61% Off
Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and pink Sevres porcelain mantel clock. Having monopodia supports, a putti supporti...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Imperial Center Table, Frame and Top Mount in Porcelain with Sevres Style Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial center table, Frame and top mount in porcelain with Sevres style bronze
Ormolu mounts and porcelain inlays, base with 3 x feet. The mag...
Category
20th Century French Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Side Table Attr. François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century gilt-bronze (Ormolu) mounted, mahogany and tulipwood marquetry oval Gueridon (side) table with marble top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The in...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$11,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Bases
Located in London, GB
These porcelain vases are exquisite pieces of antique Chinese decorative art. They were crafted in the late Qing dynasty, which lasted f...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$19,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
This stunning clock expertly showcases the ingenuity of its maker, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and its smart styling in the opulent Napoleon III style will make it an excellent addition t...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$8,233 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Eight French 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Two Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality complete set of eight French 19th century Neo-Classical ormolu two arm sconces, attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire. Each sconce is centered by an elega...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Cherub Chandelier After Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu figural six-light whimsical chandelier with figures of cherubs, after the model by Pierre Gouthiere...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$48,950 Sale Price
34% Off
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode. This highly detailed three drawer commode is raised on four Mahogany legs supported...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Rare Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Covered Potpourris, Attributed to Thomier A Paris. This pair dates to 1810, which is the illustrious French Empire period. These remarkable urns serve as prime examples of the impeccable artistry and superior craftsmanship that characterized the first empire era. Notably, the urns feature figural cherub handles positioned atop rams' heads, engaging in musical endeavors, which adds an alluring touch of sophistication to their design.
The captivating allure of these urns is further enhanced by their meticulously hand-chiseled gilded bronze composition, adorned with a splendid two-tone finish. Standing at an impressive height of 24 inches, these urns exemplify an unwavering dedication to detail. Each urn boasts a main body adorned with elegantly crafted relief dancers...
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1810s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu and Rouge Marble Inkwell By Susse Frères
By Susse Freres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 7 3/4 in W: 8 1/2 in D: 8 1/2 in
A superb example of late 19th century French craftsmanship, this French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu and Rouge Marble Inkwell by ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Quality Sèvres Style Bronze Mounted and Cobalt Porcelain Vases and Cover
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Sèvres style bronze mounted and cobalt porcelain with hand painted courting figures in landscapes.
Origin: French
Date: 19th cent...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze and Agate Vases
By Martin Baffert
Located in London, GB
These truly exceptional and rare antique Louis XVI period vases have been sculpted from agate, a precious and highly sought-after stone. The vases are set on square agate bases with gilt bronze laurel wreath socles. The burgundy and claret agate bodies of the vases are mounted with gilt bronze acanthus leaf ornamentation, and twin lion masks joined by draped swags above. The lids of the vases are mounted with gilt bronze, surmounted by pine cone finials.
The vases' design is attributed to the late 18th century, French clockmaker Martin Baffert. Baffert worked with a number of Parisian bronziers including Jean-Nicholas Fremont, Nicolas-Guillaume Jourdan and Francois-Robert Leguel, who assisted in the creation of his designs. This pair of vases is very similar to another pair of vases which Baffert designed, which form part of a clock garniture currently in the Rothschild collection at Waddesdon Manor. The Rothschild vases...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Agate, Ormolu, Bronze
$104,293 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Louis XVI Pair of Ormolu Candelabra Palais Royal
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Louis XVI Pair of Ormolu Candelabra Palais Royal
Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain, Onyx and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Porcelain, Onyx and Ormolu pedestal. This stunning pedestal is raised by thin Ormolu feet below a...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. Brèche Verte d'Egypte marble and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by richly chased ormolu paw feet with acanthus le...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large Rococo Style Ormolu and Marble Pedestal after Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style ormolu and marble pedestal after Caffieri
French, Late 19th Century
Height 136cm, width 65cm, depth 41cm
This exquisite antique pedestal is inspired by the desig...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$82,337 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Sevin and Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
This ormolu clock is an exemplary work by the famous French 19th century metalworker and foundry-owner, Ferdiand Barbedienne. Working with a design made by the acclaimed onamentalist, Louis-Constant...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$82,337 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Large Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Cherub Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze cherub candelabra
French, 20th century
Height: 147cm, width: 69cm, depth: 69cm
Impressive in size and exceptional in the ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$82,337 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass lantern. This stunning lantern is centered by an elegant fluted bottom finial below foliate and beaded ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Pair of Occasional Tables in the Louis XV Transitional Taste
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Occasional tables in the Louis XV Transitional taste
Constructed in tulipwood with kingwood employed in the cross banding and inlay work alongside boxwood stringing, and...
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19th Century English Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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
A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Side or Center Table, Attr. 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
$19,850 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of English 19th Century Regency Period Flamed Mahogany Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of English 19th century Regency Period flamed mahogany and ormolu cabinets. Each cabinet is raised on two richly chase ormolu paw feet. At the frieze is charming inlaid kingwo...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Antique Late 19th Century French Cut Glass and Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Large antique late 19th century French cut glass and bronze chandelier
French, c. 1880
Dimensions: Height 250cm, diameter 200cm
Consisting of 27 lights, this splendid chandelier...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
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
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Buffet Attributed to Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, ormolu and Brèche Violette marble buffet attributed to Maison Krieger. The four door th...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Vert Campan Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Vert Campan marble console. The solid Mahogany console is raised on a rectangular plinth with a mottled edge on the thr...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A French Clock Garniture
in the Louis XVI Manner
The clock and its accompanying candelabra constructed in gilt bronze mounted Italian Carrara marble; the timepiece with stepped elli...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Portico clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb gilt bronze portico clock signed M. Morer, Rue Dauphine, Paris. L Dalton signed by hand on the pendulum.
Category
19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$12,600
Pair French Ormolu Sconces, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite pair of 19 century French louis XV style ormolu 4 light sconces.
Each surmounted with a ribbon, above intricate ormolu foliage and mythical mask, issuing two reeded candelabra arms with dragonfly wings and unique camel heads...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$12,000 / set
Antique French Empire Style Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style glass and gilt bronze chandelier
French, Late 19th Century
Height 32, diameter 42cm
This French 19th century chandelier is crafted in the Empire style. ...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$7,135 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A mantel clock in the Louis XV manner.
Constructed in white Carrara marble and gilt bronze; the rectangular form base having bowed ends, rises from gilt toupie feet and has opposed gilt sphinxes and gilt bronze foliate mounts to the facia; the two train clock...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Large Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Commemorating Napoleon
Located in London, GB
Large gilt bronze mantel clock commemorating Napoleon
French, circa 1840
Measures: Height 57cm, width 40cm, depth 15cm
The gilt bronze m...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$19,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Fleur de Pêche Marble and Ormolu Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
Large Fleur de Pêche marble and ormolu antique fireplace
French, 19th Century
Height 121cm, width 188cm, depth 63cm
This stunning fireplace combines unusual Fleur de Pêche marble with sculptural ormolu mounts. The fireplace consists of a panelled frieze, below which is the wide serpentine opening. The twin jambs are canted in form, and are supported by footblocks. The use of the historic Fleur de Pêche marble is particularly pleasing: featuring deep veining in a palette of cream, purple, and brown, the marble was highly popular for opulent 19th century design, adorning elite interiors such as the main hall of the Napoleon III apartments in the Louvre.
The fireplace is adorned with several ormolu mounts. A large Rococo scallop shell form decorates the centre of the marble frieze, trailed by acanthus leaves. The upper sections of the jambs are applied with female terms, whose bodies dissolve into further acanthus-style forms. The bottom sections also feature gilt-bronze decoration, with further scallop shell designs.
The fireplace also features a cast-iron inset, decorated with geometric designs.
The fireplace clearly takes inspiration from the Rococo-style fireplace in the Council Cabinet in the King’s Apartments at Versaille, which was designed in the late 18th century by Jacques Verberckt and Jacques Caffiéri. Whilst the deep red marble of the Versailles fireplace...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron, Ormolu
$82,337 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Centerpiece Attributed To 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
3 French Art Deco Ormolu and Etched Mirror Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
3 French Art Deco ormolu and etched mirror wall sconces with two arms and shield-shaped backplates engraved with floral motifs. (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu and Mirror Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and monumentally scaled French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and mirror 'Surtout de Table' centerpiece/plateau. The five piece plateau is raised by striking col...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze, Rouge Marble and Jewelled Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This majestic three-piece clock set is truly a sight to behold, and features beautifully contrasting rouge marble, gilt bronze and glittering jewels. The set comprises a central cloc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$16,467 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Empire Marble Bronze Statue Ormulu Black Mantel
Located in New York, NY
This ornate French Empire style mantel, carved from white statuary marble with gold plated ormolu, is from Paris, France. Prominent bronze female satyr figures are positioned on each side, while an ormolu pattern of vines and leaves wrapped around a bow adorns the center of the apron. A pair of classic floral motifs completes the figures on the facing of the surround. Detailed ormolu trim includes egg and dart accents at the firebox opening and curved front of the plinths, beaded surrounds along the borders of the apron, and a leaf detail on the edges of the mantel shelf.
This is a large scale mantel and includes an impressive cast iron surround...
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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Lovely 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany kidney-Shaped Occasional Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Late 19th Century Transitional Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany kidney-Shaped Occasional Table
The shaped inset brocatelle violette d’Espagne marble top with pierced three-quarter “heart” gallery, centered to the front by a paneled frieze drawer, on square fluted pilasters joined by an under tier, on cabriole legs and lion paw sabots
With a paper label inscribed Le Garde Meubles Public Bedel...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Ormolu, Bronze, and Marble Statue on Original Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning museum quality French 19th century Ormolu, patinated Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Coquillier de Bilbao marble statue and original pedestal named "Gloria Victis" and signed by A...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble
By L. Ravrio 1
Located in London, GB
French Empire clock of stunning quality of borne shape constructed of rouge marble, original fire gilt ormolu and patinated bronze. The dial of the clock is signed "L Ravrio" below 1...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat After Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Bureau Plat
The rectangular top with gilt-tooled leather writing-surface within a molded border and...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Regence st. Ebonized Fruitwood, Leather and Ormolu Boulle desk. This stunning three drawer desk is raised by fo...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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
Materials
Ormolu, Zinc
$64,500 / set
French 19th century Ormolu, Marble and Porcelain clock, by F. Pelissier
By F. Pelissier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, white Carrara marble and Saxe Porcelain clock signed by 'F. Pelissier, France. The clock is raised on an ova...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A pair of French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most elegant pair of French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Ormolu lamps. Each stunning spiral reeded Rock Crystal lamp is raised on a dome shaped ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Parisian Neoclassical Style Dressing Table Set by Au Gros Chêne
Located in London, GB
Antique Parisian neoclassical style dressing table set by Au Gros Chêne,
French, late 19th century
Dressing table: Height 167cm, wid...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$16,467 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Marble, Gilt, and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Marble, gilt, and patinated bronze three-piece clock set by Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: Clock: Height 93cm, width 60cm, depth 28cm
Candelabra: Height 97cm, width 46cm, depth 33cm
This monumental marble, gilt, and patinated bronze three-piece set is a stunning example of Barbedienne's craftsmanship during the Parisian Belle Époque. Paul Dubois' 'Le Courage Militaire...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$60,380 Sale Price / set
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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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