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Material: Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock
By Francois Vion
Located in London, GB
This exquisite mantel clock was designed in the 19th century in France, inspired by an earlier model by François Vion, a famous Parisian metalworker of the 18th century. In this design, as in Vion’s, the Three Graces are depicted holding up a spherical clock...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Tôle, Ormolu
Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Winckelsen
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu bonheur du jour by Winckelsen
French, 1864
Height 105cm, width 73cm, depth 42cm
Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen (French, 1812-1871) is the c...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and Etched Frosted Glass Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of French 19th century Ormolu and etched frosted glass chandeliers. Each eight arm chandelier is centered by a lovely reeded and foliate bottom O...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Stunning 19th Century Bronze, Enamel and Porcelain Frame with Glass Portraits
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Stunning Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Porcelain Frame with Glass Portraits of Royal French Women
The two oval glass painted portraits, one of Marie Antoinette and the...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze side chair
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 94cm, width 52cm, depth 52cm
Crafted from mahogany, this unusual side chair...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
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
Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and monumentally scaled Italian early 19th century solid Porphyry and ormolu urn, circa 1810. The most impressive urn is raised by a circular base with a fine stepped and mottled border. At the center is an impressive and most decorative reeded design below the smooth elegantly curved body with richly sculpted scrolled handles at each side. Above the curved neck is the removable lid also decorated with a beautiful reeded design, mottled band, and centered by a striking ormolu acorn finial. All original gilt.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases, and other objects. The word “porphyry” comes from the Latin word for purple, which was the color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. In the year 18 AD, the Roman Legionnaire Caius Cominius discovered a beautiful purple stone in the eastern desert of Egypt. It was a deep purple color with flecks of larger white crystals and was perfect for carving. This porphyry quickly became the most prestigious stone for the elite of Rome and Byzantium. For centuries the Romans quarried this treasured stone...
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19th Century Italian Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Porphyry, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Pembroke, MA
Rouge marble and gilt bronze inkwell with seated angel, in the neoclassical style, signed "Francois Flamand".
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Bronze and Ormolu candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabras. Each striking four arm candelabra is raised on an X-shaped Ormolu ba...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
Antique French Japonisme Mantel Clock with Floral Champlevé Enamel
Located in London, GB
Antique French Japonisme mantel clock with floral Champlevé enamel
French, late 19th century
Dimensions: Height 51cm, width 27.5cm, depth 22cm
Beautifully wrought from patinated bronze and champlevé enamel, this mantel clock is designed in the Japonisme style. The style was popular in 19th Century Europe following the opening of Japan to trade and cultural exchange.
The clock stands on four cabriole feet, with a pierced Japanese style apron to the bottom. The central case is stepped, with the main section of rectangular profile, and mounted with pierced patinated bronze vines...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set is designed in the Egyptian Revival style, which was in vogue in Europe and America in the 19th century. The fashion was kick-started by Emperor Napoleon I’s campaign in Egypt in 1798-1799. This led to the publication of ‘Le Description de l’Égypte’ (The Description of Egypt) in 1809 (and a second edition in 1830), which documented various aspects of Egyptian culture, including the pyramids, antiquities, ancient and modern buildings, Egyptian clothing...
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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Siena Marble Table Lamps 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique pair of French ormolu mounted and Giallo di Siena marble Neo Classical table lamps, Circa 1870 in date.
The pair are of baluste...
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1870s French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Kingwood Regence Style Tric-Trac Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
Fine 19th Century French Kingwood Regence Style Backgammon Games Table. Referred to as Tric-Trac. Kingwood and figured walnut marquetry inlay. Regence bronze mounts. Ebony with bone ...
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19th Century French Régence Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu clock signed by Raingo Frères. The clock is raised by lovely mottled feet with a floral desig...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of French Chinoiserie Style Faience, Glass, and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Chinoiserie style faience, glass, and gilt bronze lamps
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 75cm, diameter 18cm
Each lamp in this pair is wrought from exqu...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire ormolu and bronze Pendule au Bon Sauvage clock signed Alibert
Located in London, GB
French Empire pendule au bon sauvage mantel clock in ormolu and bronze. The clock is in extremely good condition. Entirely original gilding. A particularly fine convex white enamel dial with Roman numerals. The figure with original white enamel eyes, sits on the case of the clock, foot resting on a barrel, and pipe in hand. To the other side of the clock rests a ships anchor. The back of the ormolu case is signed Alibert a Paris, for the maker. Tardy has Francois Alibert working in Paris, Rue J.J. Rouseau from 1812 -30 The clock driven by 30 hour chain fusee watch...
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1810s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Blue John Urn
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A wonderful late C18th Ormolu mounted Blue John urn, attributed to the workshop of Matthew Boulton. The acorn finial with rope twist border, above pale veining and rich purple marb...
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1780s English Adam Style Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Eclectic Style Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils
Located in London, GB
Antique eclectic style gilt bronze clock set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils
French, late 19th century
Dimensions: Clock height 78cm, width 36cm, depth 24cm, candelabra height ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of early 19th Century ormolu Candlesticks, acanthus decorated throughout, having vase-shaped sconces above reeded tapering stems supported on scrolled triform lio...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock
French, late 19th Century
Height 63cm, width 28cm, depth 10cm
This elegant cartel clo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. Glass and Ormolu lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. Glass and Ormolu lantern. This stunning frosted and etched glass lantern displays a wonderful baluster shape and is ...
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19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This large clock set, which is comprised of a mantel clock and pair of flanking candelabra, is designed in the style of Sèvres Porcelain manufactory goods. In the manner of Sèvres Po...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals.
Each modelled with three upright supports of angels and joined by spheres with seated cherubs holding a castle and a mirror. The tripa...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. tulipwood, kingwood and ormolu circular cocktail/coffee table. The table is raised by four slender cabriole legs showcasing the ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode in the Manner of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry commode
After the design by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806)
After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener, supplied to Princess Adélaïde for Versailles. Constructed from amaranth with veneered tulipwood "en semelle" and dressed with a profusion of finely cast & hand-chased ormolu mounts, with a Sarrancolin marble platform, atop a breakfront frieze, set with three drawers, over a unified central panel divided in two drawers depicting a 'bois de bout' marquetry floral still life within a gilt-bronze frame, flanked by panels of quarter-cut tulipwood with ormolu handles suspended from lover's knot bows, with conforming matched panels to the concave sides. The apron is mounted with a finely cast central scroll, and the canted corners dressed with cascading ormolu foliate mounts terminating in lion's paw feet.
French, circa 1910
Madame Adélaïde's commode
The design for this commode was one of the earliest royal commissions awarded to Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806), the master craftsman who was later appointed cabinetmaker to Louis XVI and his court in 1774. The commode, with its architectural features, extensive ormolu mounts and immaculate marquetry work, was ordered in 1776 and delivered that same year for Madame Adélaïde (1732-1800), the daughter of king Louis XV and Marie Leszczynska. The commode was later moved to château de Bellevue when it was given to her by king Louis XVI.
The famous commode was later part of the Earl of Carnarvon's collection, who also bought furniture made for Napoleon. Carnarvon's wife, Lady Elmina Wombwell, was the child of Alfred de Rotschild, which may explain the post-revolutionary history of the royal commode. In 2018, the Riesener commode was bought for the nation for the sum of 3.5m€ and returned to Versailles.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Gilt-Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer Set by Lerolle Frères
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze cartel clock and Barometer set by Lerolle Frères
French, c. 1860
Measures: Barometer: height 71cm, width 43cm, depth 15cm
Clock: height 7...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony and Ormolu Writing Desk by D. Ross
By Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI style mahogany, satinwood, ebony and ormolu writing desk by Donald Ross
English, Late 19th Century
Height 73cm, width 108cm, depth 64cm
This excellent piece, a table à écrire, or writing desk, was made by Donald Ross, an important English maker active in the late nineteenth century, in the manner of Jean-Henri Riesener, the renowned, highly acclaimed and towering ébéniste of the Louis XVI period in France. It features a rectangular top surface mounted with a gilt-bronze edge, in which is set a finely tooled gilt leather surface.
This, like the frieze drawers around the sides, is set within a lattice veneer parquetry border. The table is divided by a central ormolu appliqué...
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Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze, Rouge Marble and Jewelled Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This majestic three-piece clock set is truly a sight to behold, and features beautifully contrasting rouge marble, gilt bronze and glittering jewels. The set comprises a central cloc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell and ormolu mounted Cartel clock. The impressive clock rests on its original wall mou...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of French Ormolu marble bronze candlesticks gilt bronze putti
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pair of very beautiful French antique gilt bronze candlesticks with putti and marble base with decorative bronze ornaments.
It has a fo...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Transitional Style Tulipwood, Kingwood and Marble Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Transitional st. tulipwood, kingwood and Brèche d'Alep marble buffet. The four door, four drawer buffet is raised by six lightly scrolled legs with fin...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu pedestal column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu pedestal column. This stunning pedestal is raised by a square Onyx base with a stepped design and d...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Onyx, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Wedgwood & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Wedgwood and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The three arm four light chandelier is centered by a beautiful ric...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Charles X St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Charles X st. ormolu candlestick lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant triangular base with concave sides below an impressive scrolled folia...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Parisian Mantel Clock and Candelabra Set by Denière et Fils
Located in London, GB
Antique Parisian mantel clock and candelabra set by Denière et Fils
French, 19th century
Clock: Height 60cm, width 36cm, depth 19cm
Candela...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Female Mask Wall Clock, "Juhel à Paris"
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Female Mask Wall Clock, sign. "Juhel à Paris"
The ormolu cartouche-shaped case surmounted by a twin-handled neoclas...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Sevres Porcelain Vase as a Table Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
A late 19th century Sevres porcelain cast or a vase that has been converted into a lamp. It's hard to tell if it were a cast or a vase because it has an ormolu cap on it. Lamp with a...
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1880s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large 19th Century Ormolu Globe Mantel Clock by Aug. Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century gilded ormolu globe mantel clock, having two cherubs supporting the blue colored globe clock that strike on the hour and h...
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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Antique marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by an ormolu base with square feet below rich scr...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Italian 17th century Ormolu and Bréche Violette marble column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative Italian 17th century Ormolu and Bréche Violette marble column. This truly stunning column with all of its original gilding is raised by a mot...
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17th Century Italian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Clock Set in Champleve Enamel and Ormolu
Located in London, GB
This charming late 19th century French clock set takes inspiration from a range of styles and periods, and is beautiful in its final e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Dramatic, Cascading Russian Chandeliers, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of fine, three-tiered, Russian, neoclassical, gilt bronze and crystal, ten light chandeliers with sapphire blue, glass plates.
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Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Enamel Coffer with Mythological Scenes Signed Klein in Paris, 19th Century
By A. Klein
Located in Paris, FR
Small, rectangular, enamel coffer decorated with mythological scenes that are framed with spiraling lines of ormolu and attached with flowers at the corners. The Rape of Proserpina by the god Pluto adorns the lid. The front and back of the box are decorated with images of Diana being woken by her nymphs and the Rape of Europa. The sides have images of Mercury educating Cupid and a bath scene...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a beautiful pierced scrolled central reserve with a...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Corinthian Column Faux Marble Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive pair of Corinthian column candlesticks featuring a beautiful and decorative capital with faux marble stems as well as a detailed square base. Fantastic pair featured on a ...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Orientalist Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Denière et Fils
Located in London, GB
Rare orientalist gilt bronze mantel clock by Denière et Fils
French, circa 1830
Measures: Height 54cm, width 40cm, depth 18cm
This beautiful mantel clock is crafted from gilt br...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
French empire pair of candle holders lamps.
Exceptional pair of antique candleholders, created in Paris France during the imperial period of Napoleon III, circa 1870. They was designed with French empire neoclassical patterns, masterfully crafted with parts made up in gilt bronze ormolu and patinated bronze. Mounted in fluted columns pedestals carved from gray dotted Granite, with polished finish. Embellished with garlands and putties mounted in a four square and stepped bases.
Weight: Combined of 12 Pounds (5.45 Kilos).
Measurements: 15 Height by 4.50 Length by 5.15 Width Inches, (38 x 11.43 x 13.08 Cm).
French Empire
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) was Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870 under the name of Napoleon III. In a way, the artistic codes of the Napoleon III style, also called Second Empire style, were presented at the Exhibition of 1844, during the reign of Louis-Philippe d'Orléans. The second Empire style, also known as the Napoleon III style, is a highly eclectic style of architecture and decorative arts, which uses elements of many different historical styles, and also made innovative use of modern materials, such as iron frameworks and glass skylights. It flourished during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III in France (1852–1870) and had an important influence on architecture and decoration in the rest of Europe and North America. Major examples of the style include the Opéra Garnier (1862–1871) in Paris by Charles Garnier, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Church of Saint Augustine (1860–1871), and the Philadelphia City Hall (1871–1901). The architectural style was closely connected with Haussmann's renovation of Paris carried out during the Second Empire; the new buildings, such as the Opéra, were intended as the focal points of the new boulevards.
Comfort was the first priority of Second Empire furniture...
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1870s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony and Ormolu Boulle side/center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony and Ormolu Boulle side/center table. This wonderful table is raised on four round tapered and fluted Ebony legs...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set. This wonderful garniture set consists of a clock and pair of urns, raised ...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Mirror Surtout De Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Mirror Surtout De Table
Circular form, cast with a grapevine bronze gallery and fruit filled centerpieces...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and finely chased ormolu buffet, most likely by Mercier Freres, Paris. The buffet is raised on six bun feet with acanthus leaf w...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Continental Bronze and Ormolu and White Marble Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of Continental bronze & ormolu Candlesticks, having engine turned nozzles raised on black marble stems ending on white marble circular bases.
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Ormolu French Empire clock, drumhead case with applied frieze decoration to the base, standing on turned and engraved feet.
Superb engine turned dial centre, the gilded dial with Roman numerals, original hands and floral cast bezel surround.
Convex glass to the rear supporting the eight day movement with outside countwheel striking and silk suspension.
The whole surmounted by a gilded winged...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of Italian Capodimonte Painted Porcelain Plaques
By Capodimonte
Located in London, GB
Each Capodimonte porcelain plaque in this pair portrays a famous episode from Roman history: The Rape of the Sabines. The scene on each pl...
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19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
Near Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble Mounted Mahogany Pedestals after Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
These beautiful pedestals are based on a design by the acclaimed French craftsman, Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806). Riesener was the official cabinetmaker to King Louis XVI, and was ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique parcel gilt and painted porcelain charger plate by Royal Vienna
Located in London, GB
Antique parcel gilt and painted porcelain charger plate by Royal Vienna
Austrian, late 19th Century
Frame: Diameter 53.5, depth 3.5
Plaque: Diameter 49cm, depth 2.5cm
This beautiful charger plate was crafted by the famous Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory. Royal Vienna was founded in 1718, making it one of the first factories to produce porcelain goods in Europe. Antique Royal Vienna items are today held in important art collections, including the Uffizi in Florence, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Collection in New York. This charger is marked with the blue beehive-shaped shield of the Royal Vienna factory.
The charger features a central painting, depicting the abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary was forced to renounce the Scottish throne...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Fluorspar Vases
Located in New Orleans, LA
These Napoleon III French urns exemplify the elaborate revival styles that dominated the Second Empire. The baluster-form fluorspar vases are adorned b...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Stone, 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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