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Material: Ormolu
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Vases / Lamps, 19th Century

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Vases / Lamps, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very decorative pair of late 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel vases / lamps. Each having wonderful turquoise ground and exotic flowers, with gilded ormolu mounts.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique pair of 19th century bronze and ormolu candlesticks
Antique pair of 19th century bronze and ormolu candlesticks

Antique pair of 19th century bronze and ormolu candlesticks

Located in London, GB

A pair of mid-19th Century bronze & ormolu 4-light Candelabra having scrolled arms with chain decoration above tapering stems with applied mounts, raised on lion’s head triform legs ...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Swedish Fruitwood Mirror
18th Century Swedish Fruitwood Mirror

18th Century Swedish Fruitwood Mirror

Located in Woodbury, CT

18th c. swedish fruitwood mirror with ormolu mounts and finials. Fruitwood is framed by ebony inlay.

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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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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

French 19th century Charles X st. Verdigris Bronze and Ormolu chandelier
French 19th century Charles X st. Verdigris Bronze and Ormolu chandelier

French 19th century Charles X st. Verdigris Bronze and Ormolu chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and most unique French 19th century Charles X st. Verdigris Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This stunning upward lighting and square shaped chandelier displays concave si...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks
Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks

Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks

Located in Cypress, CA

Pair of neoclassical hand carved and hand polished ormolu-mounted good quality rock crystal obelisks.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu table top mirror
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu table top mirror

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu table top mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A richly detailed French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu mirror. This stunning vanity mirror displays its original beveled mirror plate set within its pierced Ormolu frame decorated...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu desk, attr. to Durand
French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu desk, attr. to Durand

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu desk, attr. to Durand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu desk, attributed to Durand. This exceptional Bureau Plat is raised by four elegantly inlai...

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

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

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu tazzas, attributed to Baccarat. This charming pair is raised by richly chased circular Ormolu bases with reede...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Carrara marble side tables
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Carrara marble side tables

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Carrara marble side tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble side tables. This wonderful pair of Gueridon tables are raised by three scrol...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French Ormolu Coffee Table with Italian Marble Specimen Top
French Ormolu Coffee Table with Italian Marble Specimen Top

French Ormolu Coffee Table with Italian Marble Specimen Top

Located in London, GB

French ormolu coffee table with Italian marble specimen top French and Italian, 20th Century Measures: Height 57cm, width 109cm, depth 59cm Crafted i...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Mid 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Mid 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

Mid 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period tulipwood and ormolu bureau plat desk. The three drawer desk is raised by four fine square tapered legs with beautifu...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Complete Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Complete Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

Complete Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality complete set of six French 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a lovely bottom floral acorn finial b...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Impressive Belle Époque Lantern in the Louis XV Manner
Impressive Belle Époque Lantern in the Louis XV Manner

Impressive Belle Époque Lantern in the Louis XV Manner

Located in London, GB

An Important Lantern In the Louis XV Manner Constructed in gilt bronze, the ovoid body composed of six blown crystal facets interspersed with orm...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas

Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas

Located in London, GB

A pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu tazzas having beaded and leaf decorated rims and unusual dolphin carrying handles, supported on Sienna marb...

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1820s English Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional and Rare Pair of French Ormolu Dragon-Form Chenets, Louis XV Period
Exceptional and Rare Pair of French Ormolu Dragon-Form Chenets, Louis XV Period

Exceptional and Rare Pair of French Ormolu Dragon-Form Chenets, Louis XV Period

Located in New York, NY

A Rare and Unusual Pair of French Ormolu Dragon-Form Chenets, Louis XV Period, circa 1750. Each chenet is executed in the finest quality dore bronze, cast and chased in high relief,...

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1750s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Sevres style porcelain Centre table, circa 1880.
Sevres style porcelain Centre table, circa 1880.

Sevres style porcelain Centre table, circa 1880.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality French 19th Century ebonized, gilded ormolu mounted centre table with porcelain plaques depicting court beauties and the Bourbon coat-of-arms, the ebonised baluster su...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair French Japonisme Ormolu Patinated Bronze & Cloisonné Vases Christofle & Cie
Pair French Japonisme Ormolu Patinated Bronze & Cloisonné Vases Christofle & Cie

Pair French Japonisme Ormolu Patinated Bronze & Cloisonné Vases Christofle & Cie

By Christofle

Located in New York, NY

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

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1880s French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Bookcase, Louis XVI Style, France, 1870
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Bookcase, Louis XVI Style, France, 1870

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Bookcase, Louis XVI Style, France, 1870

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Very Large and Impressive Gilt-Bronze Mounted and Marquetry Inlaid Bookcase. Signed to the lock on the central door ‘Les Fils Chambon’. This very fine marquetry bookcase has a...

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19th Century French Louis XVI 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

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet. The attractive and original Verde Antico marble top above three freize drawers. The central door with a burr-amboyna l...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

pair of Italian Louis XVI Period Amaranth, Ebony, Ormolu and marble chests
pair of Italian Louis XVI Period Amaranth, Ebony, Ormolu and marble chests

pair of Italian Louis XVI Period Amaranth, Ebony, Ormolu and marble chests

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI Period Amaranth wood, Ebony, Ormolu and white Carrara marble chests. Each handsome two-drawer chests is raised ...

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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Very Nice 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Haentges Freres
Very Nice 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Haentges Freres

Very Nice 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Haentges Freres

By Haentges Freres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Very Nice Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Haentges Freres Haentges Freres A marble top above a bronze frieze, with one long drawer decorated with...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Lidded Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Lidded Urns

By Fumiére et Cie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu lidded urns signed, Fumiere et Cie. Each urn is raised by a circular ormolu base with a fine mott...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal chandelier
Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal chandelier

Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and high quality Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal chandelier. This spectacular circular chandelier is centered at the bottom by hexagonal...

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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps

Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair Of 'Japonsime' Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Powder-Blue Porcelain Vases, Mounted As Lamps. By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris. Each with a square shaped body. The sides decorated with ...

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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Large Pair of Sèvres-Style Porcelain Napoleonic Vases with Ormolu Mounts
Large Pair of Sèvres-Style Porcelain Napoleonic Vases with Ormolu Mounts

Large Pair of Sèvres-Style Porcelain Napoleonic Vases with Ormolu Mounts

Located in London, GB

Large pair of Sèvres-style porcelain Napoleonic vases with ormolu mounts French, Late 19th Century Height 96cm, diameter 33cm Standing just below a metre in height, these impressive...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard
19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard

By Monbro Ainé 1

Located in Tarzana, CA

Imposing 19th century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze striking Mantel clock. Flanked by two sitting cherubs and another two cherubs on top, this is another example of a fine French m...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece. This attention grabbing centerpiece is raised by a lattice cut circular Glass pedestal sup...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Corner Settee, Mahogany & Aubusson Tapestry, c. 1880
Louis XVI Style Corner Settee, Mahogany & Aubusson Tapestry, c. 1880

Louis XVI Style Corner Settee, Mahogany & Aubusson Tapestry, c. 1880

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Aubusson Tapestry Upholstered Corner Settee. French, Circa 1880.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain and Ormolu lamps
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain and Ormolu lamps

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain and Ormolu lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain and Ormolu lamps. This stunning pair of celadon colored Porcelain vases mounted into lamps are rai...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Monumental French Ormolu Kangxi Powder Blue Wall Lights, Waldorf Astoria
Pair Monumental French Ormolu Kangxi Powder Blue Wall Lights, Waldorf Astoria

Pair Monumental French Ormolu Kangxi Powder Blue Wall Lights, Waldorf Astoria

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Monumental French Ormolu-Mounted Kangxi Powder Blue Porcelain Wall Lights Provenance: Waldorf Astoria An exceptional and monumental pair of French wall-mounted light fixture...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Special 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Special 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant

Special 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Special Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant The shaped marble top above a long center frieze drawer with a large central bronze plaque of putti at play, the beautiful parquetry drop-down door centered with an elliptical gilt bronze panel depicting ”A Sacrifice to Love”, a classically dressed woman presenting an infant to Cupid, who stands on a pedestal, the plaque has ribbon tied flowers, the inside centered with a mirror surrounded by drawers and pigeonholes, the fall-front itself provides a black leather writing surface, the bottom doors opening to two more drawers and a shelf, the sides decorated with similar parquetry designs. This piece is a copy of the 18th century Secretaire by Jean-Henri Riesener which is presently in the Wallace Collection...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Carrara Marble Topped Console Tables 19th C
Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Carrara Marble Topped Console Tables 19th C

Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Carrara Marble Topped Console Tables 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique pair of French Carrara marble topped and ormolu mounted  console tables, dating from Circa 1860. The stunning Carrara marble tops with rounded ends over mahog...

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1860s Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Impressive and Palatial 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal 48 Light Chandelier
Impressive and Palatial 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal 48 Light Chandelier

Impressive and Palatial 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal 48 Light Chandelier

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Very Impressive and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Forty Eight light chandelier The large cage chandelier with multi-faceted and shaped crystals, beaded arms, cut crystal central column leading down to a large gilt bronze orb...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk
A French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and grand scale French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk. This wonderful Bureau Plat desk is raised by four handsome cabriole legs decorated by bottom...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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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

Pair of Gilt Bronze Egyptian Revival Candlesticks
Pair of Gilt Bronze Egyptian Revival Candlesticks

Pair of Gilt Bronze Egyptian Revival Candlesticks

Located in Hudson, NY

An interesting pair of gilt bronze Egyptian Revival candlesticks with a very architectural feel and dramatic facial reliefs and the lower pylon shaped base embellished with central m...

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19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

By LeRoy

Located in London, GB

This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.' This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...

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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

pair of Japanese 18th century Imari Porcelain and French Ormolu mounted urns
pair of Japanese 18th century Imari Porcelain and French Ormolu mounted urns

pair of Japanese 18th century Imari Porcelain and French Ormolu mounted urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality and most stunning pair of Japanese 18th century Imari Porcelain and French Louis XVI st. Ormolu mounted urns. This wonderful pair of urns are raised by Ormolu socles d...

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19th Century Japanese Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Large French Louis XVI Style Antique Ormolu Torchere Floor Lamp
Large French Louis XVI Style Antique Ormolu Torchere Floor Lamp

Large French Louis XVI Style Antique Ormolu Torchere Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

This impressive floor lamp is finely crafted in the neoclassical style. The central column features a scrolling tri-form lower section terminating in three paw feet. A mechanism in t...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Belle Époque Period Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu lamp
French 19th century Belle Époque Period Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu lamp

French 19th century Belle Époque Period Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality French 19th century Belle Époque Period Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu lamp. This stunning lamp is raised by a square Onyx base decorated above by a floral...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Crystal and Ormolu vase
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Crystal and Ormolu vase

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Crystal and Ormolu vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Crystal and Ormolu vase. The stunning vase is raised by a circular Ormolu base with swaging laurel garlands tied b...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair 19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinets
Pair 19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinets

Pair 19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinets

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A pair of very good quality pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style bombe vitrines, each with scrolling foliate and rams head gilded ormolu mounts, wonderful marquetry + par...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu
French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu

French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu

Located in London, GB

French Empire period ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock representing Ceres. The crowning of Ceres is a stunning clock of very fine quality and with totally original fire gilded...

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Early 1800s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a circular base with lovely stepped mottled ormol...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener France Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 20cm Designed and made at the turn of the 20th centur...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece
French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece

French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and finely detailed French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece. The stunning cut Crystal bowl is raised on four straight legs displaying clawed f...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Onyx andirons and fire guard
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Onyx andirons and fire guard

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Onyx andirons and fire guard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most elegant set of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Onyx andirons and fire guard. Each stunning andiron is raised by two front scrolled Ormolu legs with t...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel
19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel

19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel

Located in London, GB

Empire Cistern Barometer by Gabriel Of rectangular form, with the case waisted, veneered in burr elm with mounts in the manner of Percier and Fontaine, of cistern type, with bronze ...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Busts
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Busts

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Busts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu cherubs busts. Each charming and high quality bust is rai...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Set of Four Empire Style Ten-Branch Gilt Bronze Sconces
Set of Four Empire Style Ten-Branch Gilt Bronze Sconces

Set of Four Empire Style Ten-Branch Gilt Bronze Sconces

Located in London, GB

Set of four Empire style ten-branch gilt bronze sconces French, circa 1890 Measures: Height 56cm, width 40cm, depth 32cm Each of the sconces in this set of four is crafted from ...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock
French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

Located in London, GB

French Charles X malachite, lapis lazuli, and gilt bronze figurative clock French, c. 1830 Measures: Height 75cm, width 53cm, depth 23cm This fine mantel clock is a superb example of the Charles X style. The clock, wrought from malachite, lapis lazuli, and gilt bronze, features the distinctive feature of most Charles X period clocks: a large sculptural surmount. In the present clock, the sculptural surmount depicts Urania, Greek muse of astronomy. She is accompanied by a lapis lazuli globe...

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1830s French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Clocks, Lamps and Other Furniture and Decorative Objects for Sale

Antique ormolu furniture and decorative objects can be incorporated into a variety of spaces, and while demand for the material and/or technique was at its peak in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, ormolu is still widely loved by designers and collectors today.

What is ormolu?

Ormolu is a brilliant form of decorative trickery. To the untrained eye, ormolu clocks, jewelry boxes and other ormolu furniture and decor look like they're made of solid gold. But those in the know recognize ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — as having been essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

“Most commonly, ormolu refers to a bronze object that has been covered with gold, typically 18 karat or 24 karat,” explains Jamie Sinai, director of the antiques specialist Mayfair Gallery, in London. “For that reason, ormolu is sometimes called gilt bronze or, in French, bronze doré. Strictly speaking, however, the term ormolu also denotes the technique of applying gold to a metal.”

“The word comes from the French or moulu, which translates as ‘ground or powdered gold’ — the form the gold takes before it is applied to a metal surface.”

From the court of King Louis XVI to that of Napoleon I, the French elite snapped up furniture mounted with ormolu, as well as sconces, candelabra and table lamps made from the material. “As the French reputation for supreme art, architecture and furniture developed, the craze for ormolu spread across Europe,” adds Sinai.

Today, antiques collectors and interior designers continue to prize ormolu for its extraordinary craftsmanship and history-infused glamour. 

“This wondrous material was highly sought after in France as the ultimate luxury. It magically resembled solid gold and sparkled under candlelight,” says Sinai.

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