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Material: Ormolu
Very Large Antique French Marble Ormolu Candelabrum Carrier-Belleuse Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Very Large Antique French Marble Ormolu Candelabrum Carrier-Belleuse Barbedienne
French, Late 19th Century
Candelabra: Height 198cm, diameter 80cm
Base: Height 56cm, diameter 58cm
Ov...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$263,094 Sale Price
30% Off
Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Regency Petite Five-Arm Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Regency Petite Five Candelabra Light Chandelier, This Fixture Comes With Shades That Maybe Removed
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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Baccarat Crystal Patch Box with Sulfide Cameo of Psyche, 1840-1860
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Baccarat Crystal Patch Box with Sulfide Cameo of Psyche
France, circa 1840–1860
Dimensions: 1.75" diameter × 0.75" high
A rare mid-19th-century F...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th century Louis XV Style gilt-bronze mounted fruitwood floral marquetry center table or desk with drawer, by Ébéniste Louis Gradé, Gr...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$24,980 Sale Price
41% Off
French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of French antique etched and faceted cut crystal lidded boxes with ormolu mounts, c. early 20th century.
Gorgeous gilt bronze mounted boxes with intricately etched crystal of f...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
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
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$3,319 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Exquisite Neo-Grec Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Jardiniere by Barbedienne & Sévin
Located in Queens, NY
A French Neo-Grec Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Louis-Constant Sévin, circa 1870
An outstanding ormolu-mounted and champlevé enamel jardinière,...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Mid 19th Century Candlestick - Swans - Ormolu Gilt Bronze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Refined French ormolu bronze candlestick, mid 19th century, finely detailed and beautifully cast. The base is formed by three sculpted swans, their long necks rising gracefully to su...
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1860s French Directoire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Regency Boulle-style ormolu and ebony wood bureau plat/desk by Mathieu Béfort (AKA: Béfort Jeune), France
By: Mathieu Béfort, Béfort Jeune, André-Charles Boulle (i...
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1880s French Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bibliotheques / Bookcases
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal pair of Louis XV style French ormolu-mounted marble top Bibliotheques with rosewood, Kingwood, Tulipwood, and mahogany veneers. These elegant French bookcases showcase the re...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock 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
Materials
Ormolu
$28,950 Sale Price
61% Off
A Large Serpentine Chest of Exceptional Quality
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An unusually large serpentine chest of drawers. Each of the five graduated drawers are outlined with a carved "braided" beading and mounted with the original ormolu handles. The edge...
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18th Century English George III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Ormolu Mounted Ruby Glass Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Exceptional Ormolu Mounted Bohemian Ruby Glass Centerpiece
This exceptional Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece, by he renowned Viennese glass manufacturer J. & L. Lobmeyr, exemplifies the firm's mastery in combining classical aesthetics with innovative design. Created circa 1876, this piece was showcased at the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, reflecting the era's fascination with classical motifs and superior craftsmanship.
The centerpiece adopts a form inspired by admired Greek patterns, characterized by its elegant proportions and harmonious contours. The exquisite ormolu handles, reminiscent of Urbino vase designs, are artfully crafted as serpents with their heads pressed flat upon the rim in a vigilant posture, while their sinuous bodies attach gracefully to the bowl, culminating in finely detailed finials. This serpentine motif not only enhances the visual allure but also imbues the piece with symbolic significance, as snakes often represent protection and eternal life in classical iconography.
Encircling the vessel is an expansive frieze featuring intricate scrollwork and figural representations. At the center of this decorative band stands a winged female figure, flanked by conventionally stylized lions, a composition that evokes themes of strength and guardianship prevalent in ancient art. The engraving is executed with extraordinary precision, with each leaf and tendril rendered in minute detail, showcasing the unparalleled skill of the artisans.
The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia was a seminal event, marking the first World's Fair held in the United States. It celebrated the nation's centennial and served as a global stage for artistic and industrial achievements. J. & L. Lobmeyr's participation in this exhibition underscored their commitment to excellence and innovation in glassmaking. Pieces such as this centerpiece would have captivated audiences with their blend of historical inspiration and contemporary artistry, reflecting the 19th-century penchant for reviving classical forms through modern techniques.
Founded in 1823 by Josef Lobmeyr, the company quickly established itself as a purveyor of fine glassware, earning the distinction of becoming the Imperial Court Supplier. Under the stewardship of Josef's sons, Josef and Ludwig, the firm expanded its artistic horizons, collaborating with eminent designers and embracing diverse stylistic influences, including Islamic and Persian motifs. Their innovative approach and dedication to quality garnered international acclaim, with their works featured in prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and most importantly The Corning Museum of Glass.
This Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece with ormolu...
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19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and magnificent clock set by the renown bronze founder H Luppens of Brussels. Classically modelled in the Louis XVI style, the clock features three ormolu cherubs toiling to ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date.
This desk has been beautifully crafted from flame mahogany. The top has a decorative ormolu bod...
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1920s French Empire Revival Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Sevres Style 3 Piece Clock Clock Garniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine 19th Century French Sevres-Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture. Comprising a central mantel clock and a pair of five-light candelabra, each richly decorated with h...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Large Antique Boulle Marquetry Centre Table Henry Dasson Wallace Collection
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Rare Large Antique Boulle Marquetry Centre Table Henry Dasson Wallace Collection
French, 1878
Height 99cm, width 269cm, depth 134cm
This outstanding centre table, dated 1878, is a r...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Granite, Brass, Ormolu
$610,755 Sale Price
30% Off
Napoleon III Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Clock, circa 1860, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, the movement strike on bell, surmounted by an urn of flowers, flanked by cor...
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Mid-18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Patinated Bronze Figured Candelara with Ormolu Arms & Onyx Bases, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century candelabra featuring patinated bronze female figures on onyx bases with six (6) ormolu candle holders, France.
Category
19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Figural Candelabra by Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century neoclassical Greco-Roman style patinanted bronze and ormolu mounted figural candelabra by Henri Picard (French, Active from 1831-1864). The large and impressive pair of ten-light candelabra, each with a patinated figure of a standing bearded semi-nude male holding an ornate ormolu ten-light candelabrum, their bare feet resting on allegorical wreaths, helmet and sword stash, all above square black-slate plinth surmounted with ormolu trims and scrolled legs, the front surmounted with patinated bronze plaques depicting Greco-Roman scenes of Senators and maidens. Stamped "H. Picard" on the inner ring, the back of the male figures each stamped with the numerals "3776". Circa: Paris, 1850-1860.
The well regarded fondeur and doreur Henri Picard was recorded at 6 rue Jarente in 1831, and moved to 10 rue de la Perle in 1839. The firm, which was active from 1831-1864, is known for having supplied very fine decorative objects to Emperor Napoleon III's apartments at the Louvre, which are still part of the collection, and was reputed for its fine quality decorative production of gilt and patinated bronzes, pièce de table and garnitures de cheminée...
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19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$29,850 Sale Price / set
38% Off
18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Introducing a stunning and rare piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and sophistication of 18th century French design - the early 18th century French Commode with Rosewood I...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis Xv1 Style Striking Figural Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock
Located in London, GB
A wonderful French Louis XV1 style striking figural ormolu-mounted white marble clock.
The beautifully cast figures of Venus and Cupid are springi...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Parquetry & Marquetry Corner Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XV Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Parquetry and Marquetry Corner Cabinet.
Lock and key present and functional.
Measures 28" in width, 23" in depth and 57" in height.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Russian Nicholas I Period Porcelain Vase Imperial Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
Large Russian Nicholas I Period Porcelain Vase Imperial Porcelain Factory
Russian, c. 1830
Height 78cm, width 34cm, depth 30cm
This outstanding antique vase, created around 1830 by ...
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Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$140,943 Sale Price
30% Off
Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis XVI style ‘Secrétaire à abattant’ with marquetry after Roentgen.
Oak, thuya burl and ebonized pearwood veneer, wood marquetry, gilt bronze, green ‘Campan’ marble.
France.
ca. 1...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Continental Gilt Bronze Malachite Sculpture Hamlet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique gilt bronze, malachite desk stand sculpture of Hamlet, circa 1870 in date.
This exceptionally executed sculpture is in the novelty form of a gilt bronze fig...
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
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
Materials
Ormolu
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
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$11,138 Sale Price
24% Off
Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Garniture Set with Clock & Candelabras
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze and White Marble Three Piece Clock Set, late 19th century, comprising a globe clock, with strike on bell timepiece movement, supported by th...
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Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
$3,250 Sale Price / set
29% Off
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
Materials
Ormolu
Large French Belle Époque Style Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Large French Belle Époque Style Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Glass Chandelier
French, 20th Century
Height 240cm, diameter 190cm
This striking chandelier captures the refined grace...
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20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$112,754 Sale Price
30% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier After Pierre Gouthière
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style gilt bronze seven-light figural chandelier. The elongated and ovoid gilt-bronze frame with six scrolled candle-arms (now electrified) surmou...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$18,750 Sale Price
24% Off
Stunning Blue Murano Glass Ormolu Mounted Round Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Blue Murano Glass Ormolu Mounted Round Table Box
Italy, mid-20th century
This beautiful Blue Murano Glass Ormolu Mounted Round Table Box, made in Italy during the mid-20t...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most important Italian mid 19th century Baroque st. ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu cabinet. This exceptional Pietra Dura inlai...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Stunning quality antique Victorian ormolu mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Victorian ormolu mantle clock having a quality Victorian ormolu mantle clock, the clock case having elaborate scrollwork, floral patterns and decorative moti...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Large Antique Set Mother of Pearl Ormolu Marble Stations of the Cross
Located in London, GB
Rare Large Antique Set Mother of Pearl Ormolu Marble Stations of the Cross
Jerusalem/ French, Late 19th Century
Height 39cm, width 24cm, depth 4.5cm
An outstanding example of devot...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$79,868 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Early 18th C. Régence Ormolu Chandelier, Keck Collection, Sotheby's 5 Dec 1991
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 18th C., France, a Régence Ormolu Chandelier from The Keck Collection, sold Sotheby's 5 Dec 1991. The six light chandelier with a support composed of a gadrooned baluster-shape...
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1720s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Amersham, GB
This Fine french four glass mantel clock has a beautifully gilded case with thick bevelled glass panels and doors. the eight day movement with visible jewelled Brocot escapement is m...
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1870s French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu
French Pair of Louis XV Walnut Commodes, Side Tables or Night Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of petite French Louis XV commodes, which can also serve as side tables or nightstands. Each with three drawers, all with burled walnut inlay and beautiful pulls and ormolu acce...
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20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th-20th C. Circular Marquetry & Ormolu Table, Manner of François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French Late 19th/Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood, Bois Satine, Mahogany, Marquetry and Parquetry Gueridon (Round End-Table), in manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The circular marquetry top with trellis inlay encompass by a ribbon-tied floral and ribbon entwining inlaid surround, above a frieze interspersed with four abundant floral, foliate and entwined opposing cornucopia mounts each centered by a bacchanal mask, with one frieze drawer, on slender cabriolet legs with an up swept X-stretcher surmounted by a circular under-tier with a basket weave mounted gallery. Bearing the fine quality furnishings retailer's plaque which reads: 'S. & H. Jewell, 131 & 132, High Holborn, London, W.C'. Circa: Paris, 1900.
S & H Jewell are first recorded in 1830 as fine quality retailers, restorers and cabinet makers. They were a family business who worked from their premises at 29-31 Little Queen Street, Holborn, in London and then later to 26 Parker Street and then at 131 - 131, High Holborn, both in London W.C. They are recorded to have sold furniture to the Arts and Crafts home...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$27,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Exquisite quality antique 19th century French marquetry inlaid cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Exquisite quality antique 19th century French marquetry inlaid cabinet, having an outstanding quality 19th century French kingwood cabinet with beautiful marquetry inlay forming flor...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Exotic Marble Urns on Pedestals
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite Pair French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Exotic Marble Urns on Pedestals Mid 20th Century.
Elevate your interior with this stunning matched pair of Mid 20th century Fren...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Wonderful Set of Eight Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Set of Eight Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Item # 6493
Comprising of two arm and six side chairs with rounded seat backs, the armch...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock Set - Cupid
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French ormolu clock set in the Rococo style. It features cupid as a cherub, seated to the top with torch and quiver of...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$5,301 / set
Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880
Located in Queens, NY
An exquisite Napoleon III French ormolu figural basket centerpiece, Circa 1880, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley.
Depicting four mercury-gilded bronze ormolu cherubs holding a basket, the base with trophies and scrolling.
This monumental centerpiece...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI-Louis XVI Transition Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Fruitwood and Sycamore Marquetry and Parquetry Commode with a Brèche d'Alep Marble-Top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806). Circa: 1870-1880. The finely detailed commode with rounded sides, finely chased ormolu mounts with their original mercury gilt, a single center apron drawer with wreath ormolu pulls and an acanthus plate...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$48,950 Sale Price
42% Off
Highly Important Extremely Rare, English William IV Antique Chandelier
By Hancock & Rixon
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important twelve-light cut-glass ormolu-mounted William IV chandelier the stem consisting of three feather cut cups supporting ormolu stems terminating with flower rosettes ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century French Louis XV tulipwood and marquetry, ormolu mounted bureau plat, serpentine shaped writing table, circa 1880.
The table having an inset brown & red hu...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Maison Gouffé Paris French Transitional Louis XV XVI Secrétaire Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and stunning fine quality French Transitional Tulipwood, Kingwood, ormolu, Brocatelle Violette secrétaire bookcase by renowned Parisian cabinetmaker Maison Gouffé. circa 1925
...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Queens, NY
A rare and important French "Japonsime" Emile Galle Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass vase, circa 1879, retailed by L'Escalier De Cristal, Paris
...
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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Exceptional 19th Century French Vitrine by François Linke in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An Exceptional Louis XVI Style Vitrine Cabinet
By François Linke
Index no. 421
Of elegant breakfront form, surmounted by a stepped pediment top inset with three shaped and moulded ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
Fine 19th C. French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cabinet by Edouard Lievre & Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Walnut and Mahogany Two-Door Bargueno or Cabinet on Stand, attributed to Paul Sormani (1817-1877), designed Édouard Lièvre (1828-1886) and retailed by Poujol - Paris. The spreading pediment Vitruvian scrolled fitted frieze centered by a crest and flanked by cartouches, the quarter paneled doors with pierced rinceaux reserves and centered by an ormolu portrait relief roundels of King Charles VII of France 'The Victorious' (1403-1461) and Agnès Sorel (1422-1450), flanking a gilt-bronze statuette of 'The Belvedere Hermes’, the base fronted by open arches centered by a pair of columns with Corinthian capitals, above a spreading platform, all raised on bun feet. Circa: Paris, 1870.
Paul Sormani (1817-1877) was born in Venice, Paul Sormani set up in Paris in the middle of the 19th century. He specialized in creating furniture and works of art and was known for his high quality reproductions of Louis XV and XVI furniture...
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century 1st Empire Period Leather and Ormolu side table, circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and most unique French early 19th century 1st Empire Period Leather and Ormolu side table, circa 1805. This charming table is raised on a tripod base with scrolled leather wra...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Rosewood Center Side Table 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality late 19th Century Louis XV style inlaid marquetry rosewood & ormolu mounted side table, circa 1890.
The rectangular table with a bombe shaped base, the table top is ve...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910
A richly detailed French ormolu (gilt bronze) portrait frame, surmounted by a regal crown finial and finely de...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Boulle Mantle Clock In The Louis XIV Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine 19th century Louis XIV style ormolu and brass Boulle style mantel clock, in the manner of Martinot of Paris, the eight day movement striking the half hours on a bell, with key...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XV style long case clock features intricate ormolu mountings that highlight its elegance. Adorned with finely detailed floral motifs and cher...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$59,062 Sale Price
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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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