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Material: Ormolu
French Antique Mantel Clock, Mercury-Gilded Bronze, 1815-1830
French Antique Mantel Clock, Mercury-Gilded Bronze, 1815-1830

French Antique Mantel Clock, Mercury-Gilded Bronze, 1815-1830

Located in MADRID, ES

Exquisite French mantel clock from the Restoration period (reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X), dating approximately from 1815 to 1830, in the late Neoclassical or Charles X style. ...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

A Magnificent Carrara Marble Fireplace
A Magnificent Carrara Marble Fireplace

A Magnificent Carrara Marble Fireplace

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Magnificent Carrara Marble Fireplace with ormolu mounts of extraordinary quality in the Louis XVI taste. The side supports depicting quivers and the front frieze ornated with a bow...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu planter
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu planter

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu planter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and finely detailed French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu planter. This impressive planter is raised on three slender acanthus leaf decorated 'C'...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Onyx and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Napoleon III Period Onyx and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Napoleon III Period Onyx and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in London, GB

The white onyx and gilt bronze three-piece set consists of a central clock, accompanied by two six-light candelabra. The three items were crafted in the 19th century, during the reig...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Exhibition Display Cabinet by Joseph Cremer, Paris
19th Century French Exhibition Display Cabinet by Joseph Cremer, Paris

19th Century French Exhibition Display Cabinet by Joseph Cremer, Paris

By Joseph Cremer

Located in Dublin, IE

An exceptional 19th century ormolu mounted ebonised and amaranth vitrine. The domed cresting surmounted by a festoon of oak leaves above a frieze of garlands including a drawer with a ribbon-tied cartouche, the glazed lower part with turned columns and a single door enclosing a walnut interior with a shelf, on a moulded plinth with laurel decorated mounts, on bun feet, stamped: CREMER MARQUETEUR. Circa 1852 French Artists Biography: Joseph Cremer...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Pair French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson
A Pair French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson

A Pair French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in New York, NY

A Very Rare and Highly Unique Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson. Presenting a truly exquisite pair of French Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Cande...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Green Marble & Ormolu Urns
Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Green Marble & Ormolu Urns

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Green Marble & Ormolu Urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of French 19th century Belle Époque period Neo-Classical st. ormolu and green marble urns. The urns are raised on circular mottled bases with bottom ormolu plates...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 18th century Louis XV Period Lacquer and Ormolu side table, circa 1750
French 18th century Louis XV Period Lacquer and Ormolu side table, circa 1750

French 18th century Louis XV Period Lacquer and Ormolu side table, circa 1750

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and most decorative French 18th century Louis XV Period Japanese Lacquer and Ormolu side table, circa 1750. This exquisitely detailed rectangular shaped table is raised on...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Mahogany Gilt Bronze Console Desserte by F.Linke
French Mahogany Gilt Bronze Console Desserte by F.Linke

French Mahogany Gilt Bronze Console Desserte by F.Linke

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very beautiful console in mahogany and ormolu bronze by F.Linke The quality and the details are of exceptional work. This piece of furniture can go with all decoration thanks to its...

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock by Linke
19th Century Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock by Linke

19th Century Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock by Linke

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century ormolu and white marble mantel clock by Linke French, Late 19th Century Height 56cm, width 39cm, depth 25cm This impressive mantel clock commands attention with i...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Early 19th C. French Ormolu Covered Vases, Signed Clodion
Pair of Early 19th C. French Ormolu Covered Vases, Signed Clodion

Pair of Early 19th C. French Ormolu Covered Vases, Signed Clodion

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in New York, NY

An Extraordinary Pair of Early 1800's French Ormolu Covered Vases, in the style of CLAUDE MICHEL, Signed Clodion. After the original terracotta vase by Clodion in 1763. These ormolu vases represent an extraordinary confluence of painting and sculpture in 18th century French art...

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1830s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Exquisite Pair of Ormolu Mounted Crystal Scroll Form Handled Vases With Covers
Exquisite Pair of Ormolu Mounted Crystal Scroll Form Handled Vases With Covers

Exquisite Pair of Ormolu Mounted Crystal Scroll Form Handled Vases With Covers

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Pair of Ormolu Mounted Crystal Scroll Form Handled Vases With Covers Attributed to Baccarat  Date: Early 20th century  Dimensions: Height 26 inches, depth 9 inches, width...

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Early 20th Century Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French Empire Mantel Clock by Monroux, Mercury-Gilded, Circa 1820
French Empire Mantel Clock by Monroux, Mercury-Gilded, Circa 1820

French Empire Mantel Clock by Monroux, Mercury-Gilded, Circa 1820

Located in MADRID, ES

This magnificent example is a French Empire-style (Neoclassical) mantel clock, dating from approximately 1810–1830. It is a high-quality piece executed in finely chased and mercury-g...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
French Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

French Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

$1,894Sale Price|20% Off

French Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Vernis Martin style vitrine / display cabinet in walnut and sapele mahogany. A very pretty vitrine / display cabinet in the style of Vernis Martin, this piece is constructe...

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Mid-20th Century French Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Lacquer Cabinet
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Lacquer Cabinet

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Lacquer Cabinet Marble top above a bronze mounted drawer, with a double door with lacquered landscape scenes that opens fo...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Antique Russian Neoclassical Period White Opalescent and Ormolu Vases/Lamps
Pair Antique Russian Neoclassical Period White Opalescent and Ormolu Vases/Lamps

Pair Antique Russian Neoclassical Period White Opalescent and Ormolu Vases/Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A fine pair of antique Russian neoclassical period white opalescent glass and ormolu mounted two handled vases, later turned to lamps. The electrification was done on the outside and the vases were never drilled, as they are still intact and in excellent condition. Provenance: Michael Simon...

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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A pair of French Louis XVI st. Glass Ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras
A pair of French Louis XVI st. Glass Ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras

A pair of French Louis XVI st. Glass Ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Glass, Ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras. Each stunning three arm candelabra is raised on a white ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table
Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table

Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table. This stunning center table is rais...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Meissen Pair of Musicians Seated in Ormolu Candelabra
Meissen Pair of Musicians Seated in Ormolu Candelabra

Meissen Pair of Musicians Seated in Ormolu Candelabra

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of seated Musician figures. 14cm high figures, Crossed swords mark to rear of base, c1745. Both figures mounted in an 18th Century ormolu arbour ...

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1740s German Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Card Table
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Card Table

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Card Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French Louis XVI style marquetry inlaid card table. The top having wonderful floral and musical instruments inlaid. Serpe...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730
Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730

Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730

Located in CH

Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe-Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top Circa 1730 This exceptional Italian Louis XV commode of Roman origin is executed in the elegant bombé form chara...

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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Neoclassical Breccia Marble and Ormolu Pedestals
Neoclassical Breccia Marble and Ormolu Pedestals

Neoclassical Breccia Marble and Ormolu Pedestals

Located in New Orleans, LA

A classic Neoclassical style sets apart this stately pair of Breccia marble pedestals. Taking the form of Ionic columns with brilliant ormolu capitals and bases, the impressive piece...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Unique Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Japonisme" Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac
Unique Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Japonisme" Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac

Unique Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Japonisme" Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac

By Maison Marnyhac 1

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Unique Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze “Japonisme” Ten Light Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac Maison Marnyhac Floral decorated vase shaped body with handles, sitting on three dolphin...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Urns and Cover
19th Century Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Urns and Cover

19th Century Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Urns and Cover

Located in New York, NY

A fine pair of 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted Sarrancolin marble urns. Marked BF followed by four digit numbers from the workshop's bronze master models Maker: Ma...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and marble candelabras
true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and marble candelabras

true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and marble candelabras

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras. This stunning true pair of four arm candelabras is raise on square marble ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Jewelled White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Table Lamps
Pair of French Jewelled White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Table Lamps

Pair of French Jewelled White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of Ormolu-Mounted marble lamps In the Louis XVI style Each lamp of exquisite proportion, the ovoid marble bodies with a Grecian wave ormolu...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Bowl Chandelier
Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Bowl Chandelier

Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Bowl Chandelier

Located in London, GB

This beautiful bowl chandelier is designed in the Empire style, which flourished in France in the period 1804-14, when Napoleon Bonaparte was Emperor. The style is defined as a phase...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Louis XV Style Side Cabinet
Antique Louis XV Style Side Cabinet

Antique Louis XV Style Side Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and impressive antique cabinet. I would say it’s French and dates from around the 1930-50’s period. It has gorgeous floral patterns and nice ormolu mounts throughout. It...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Marble and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece Attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co
Antique Marble and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece Attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co

Antique Marble and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece Attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in London, GB

Antique marble and gilt bronze centrepiece attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co. American, Early 20th Century Height 31cm, width 75cm, depth 30cm Attributed to Edward F. Caldwell ...

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Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Gold Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Gold Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Gold Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Gold Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock French, Late 18th Century Height 57cm, width 40cm, depth 12cm A wonderful example of late 18th century ...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Style Turquoise-Ground Vase and Cover
Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Style Turquoise-Ground Vase and Cover

Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Style Turquoise-Ground Vase and Cover

Located in New York, NY

A fine ormolu-mounted Sèvres style turquoise-ground vase and cover The finely painted spurious blue interlaced signed ‘A Collot’ with a seated maiden emblematic of spring attend...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Noir Antique Marble Mantel
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Noir Antique Marble Mantel

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Noir Antique Marble Mantel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive French 19th century Louis XV st. Noir Antique marble mantel. The mantle is raised by elegant jambs with finely mottled bases below elegant recessed designs, cabochons, ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set
19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set

19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

Fine quality and attractive French champleve gilt bronze and light blue champleve enamel clock set. Retailed by Camerden & Forster, New York. Gilt bronze and champleve enamel. Or...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpieces
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpieces

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpieces

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpieces. Each centerpiece is raised by three beautifully scrolled supports with...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

A Grand Ormolu-Mounted Verde Antico Marble Urns with Serpent Handles
A Grand Ormolu-Mounted Verde Antico Marble Urns with Serpent Handles

A Grand Ormolu-Mounted Verde Antico Marble Urns with Serpent Handles

Located in New York, NY

The grand and superb Ormolu-Mounted Verde Antico Marble Urns modeled with entwined serpent handles. The body applied with flowers swags jointed by a bow and the fluted foot is covere...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. This stunning circular centerpiece is raised on three rectangular Ormolu block supports with mottled socle shaped bases that support the highly detailed legs. These three blocks surround a most elaborately decorated diamond shaped cut crystal central platform. The centerpiece has three beautifully scrolled legs with handsome pawed feet and lovely interlocking geometric bands. These bands lead up to exceptional and richly chased maidens with lavish jewelry on their heads and neck. The three maidens flank the exceptional Ormolu and Crystal finial. The finial is designed with three Ormolu birds perched upon a circular mottled edge support. The birds flank a spherical Crystal ornament with lattice designed cuts. Above the finial is the foliate designed circular support with a reeded edge and displays curved supports which hold the cut Crystal bowl. The round crystal bowl...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosso Antico And Ormolu Lamps
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosso Antico And Ormolu Lamps

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosso Antico And Ormolu Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and finely detailed true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Rosso Antico and Ormolu lamps. Each asymmetrical urn mounted into a lamp is raised by a pierced Ormolu ba...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Dressing and Writing Cabinet
Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Dressing and Writing Cabinet

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Dressing and Writing Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Antique gilt bronze and porcelain mounted dressing and writing cabinet French, late 19th century Measures: Height 100cm, width 44cm, depth 38cm This elegant cabinet functions as both a vanity and a writing table. The cabinet features a rectangular upper section finished with fine veneered wood. Each side of the top is centred with an oval porcelain plaque portraying flowers, while the corners feature gilt bronze figure mounts. The top of the cabinet hinges...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Maison Forest
19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Maison Forest

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Maison Forest

By Maison Forest

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Coramandel Lacquer Cabinet By Maison Forest By Maison Forest A fine marble top above a single bronze mounted drawe...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century French Hand Painted Porcelain in Gilt-Mount 'Ormolu', Centrepiece
18th Century French Hand Painted Porcelain in Gilt-Mount 'Ormolu', Centrepiece

18th Century French Hand Painted Porcelain in Gilt-Mount 'Ormolu', Centrepiece

Located in Lantau, HK

Transitional period, late 18th century (circa 1770-1780) This vase embodies a neoclassical shape and a Rococo depiction of flowers, the blue flowers around the neck of the vase first...

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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Continental Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock, signed Imperial
Continental Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock, signed Imperial

Continental Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock, signed Imperial

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most decorative Continental Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Vert Antique marble and patinated Bronze clock, signed Imperial. The clock is raised on six Ormol...

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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique pair of Regency period bronze and ormolu 4-light candelabra
Antique pair of Regency period bronze and ormolu 4-light candelabra

Antique pair of Regency period bronze and ormolu 4-light candelabra

Located in London, GB

A large pair of early 19th Century bronze & ormolu 4-light Candelabra, having spheres holding scrolled mask-head candlearms with acanthus decorated ovoid drip-pans, raised on taperin...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking vases, the clock with central dial set in a panel of porcelain imitating champlevé enamel with geometric design on turquoise ground ...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

By Raingo Frères

Located in London, GB

This graceful, joyous antique clock set is a reminder of why the 19th century Parisian clockmaking firm Raingo Freres is so highly revered: the beautiful...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke
French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke

French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk, in the style of François Linke. The exceptional desk is raised by elegant cabriole le...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu and white Carrara marble consoles. Each freestanding console is raised by circular tapered feet with fine topie ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. This stunning nine arm twenty light Montgolfière shaped chandelier is centered by an a...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Sevres Clock Set
19th Century Sevres Clock Set

19th Century Sevres Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality 19th century French Sevres porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a very impressive pair of five branch candelabra each...

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1890s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Museum Quality French Marble And Ormolu Clock circa 1890
Antique Museum Quality French Marble And Ormolu Clock circa 1890

Antique Museum Quality French Marble And Ormolu Clock circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

This lovely clock is in good running order. It was retailed by Bigelow Kennard in Boston, MA.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Table Lamp in the Rococo Style
Gilt Bronze Table Lamp in the Rococo Style

Gilt Bronze Table Lamp in the Rococo Style

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze table lamp in the Rococo style French, late 19th century With shade: Height 65cm, diameter 55cm Without shade: Height 49cm, width 25cm, depth 17cm This wonderful Ro...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

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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