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Material: Ormolu
19th Century Clock Garniture
By FRENCH CLICHE
Located in London, GB
Three piece clock garniture, comprising of a pair of 3 lights ormolou candelabras. Held by cherubs on marble columns, with octagonal bases. The marble applied with finely cast swags. Also roie de blue enamel globe clock...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture of the 'Theban Dancer' by CJR Colinet
Located in London, GB
Art Deco gilt bronze sculpture of the 'Theban Dancer' by CJR Colinet French, circa 1925 Measures: Height 55cm, width 59cm, depth 23cm The important Fr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Bisque Figures after Boizot
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze mounted bisque figures after Boizot. Each inscribed ''Canova'' and modelled after ''L'etude'' and ''La Philosophie'' designed by Sim...
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1890s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive mahogany longcase clock with gilt and sculpted decorative bronze elements such as fantastic animals, diamond-shaped patterns, scrollwork, and foliage. This floor clock is ...
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1880s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Antique Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier from France made of “tole” metal that has been finished with a vibrant gold leaf. There are six arms and a rich array of stylized. It has been newly wired to fit US standa...
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1930s French Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Gold Leaf

Antique Edwardian Ormolu Gilt Bronze Standard Oil Lamp 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a highly attractive antique Edwardian high quality ormolu floor standard oil lamp now converted to electricity, circa 1890 in date. This splendid lamp features the beautiful...
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Chandelier from Charles Aznavour's Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony, ormolu Tortoiseshell and brass inlaid chandelier from the collection of Charles Aznavour...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Pair of George III Candlesticks
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of Georgian candlestick on square gilt lacquered bases with ball feet mounting square porcelain drums with blue and gilt decoration this su...
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1790s British Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk Antique French Napoleon III writing desk, made of mahogany wood, covered with remarkable marquetry veneers and fin...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Art Nouveau Floral Acid-Etched Centerpiece Attributed St. Louis, France C 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau ∧ Acid-Etched Centerpiece Attributed to St. Louis, France, circa 1900s Two Pieces: Art Glass Bowl and Ormolu Base An exceptional Art Nouveau centerpiece attributed to ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu and Silver garniture set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. enameled Bronze, silvered Bronze, Onyx, and Ormolu garniture set. This most elegant three piece set is raised on square...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Amethyst Louis XVI Style Circular Side Table
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and amethyst Louis XVI style circular side table French, late 19th century Measures: Height 73cm, diameter 52cm This exceptional circular side table is a superb exam...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Amethyst, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Pair of French Sienna Marble Grand Tour Bronze Candelabra Candlesticks
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine pair of French patinated chisel cast bronze and well grained sienna marble grand tour single light table or mantle candlesticks of impressive quality. first quarter of th...
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine discreet ball feet below a square white Carrara marb...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Sarrancolin marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by an elegant circular ormolu base with block feet adorned with striking rosettes below a wrap around tied fluted band. The elegantly shaped marble body...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Green Marble and Ormolu Ink Stand.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique handsome 19th century French green marble and ormolu ink stand.
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Large Scale French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality true pair of large scale French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabra lamps. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by a beautiful wonderfull...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set
Located in London, GB
Antique Three-piece Louis XV and Sèvres style clock and ewer set French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 36cm, width 34cm, depth 12cm Consisting of a central mantel clock a...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Malachite and Ormolu Torchere by Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New York, NY
Highly Important Pair of Malachite and Ormolu Torchere by Thomire. With round black marble on top with egg-and-dart moulding; acanthus-sheathed colum...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Linke style desk/table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu side table/desk, in the style of Francois Linke. This stunning tabl...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Gilt D'appliques, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French fine set of four ormolu bronze d'appliques wall lights. The tops of each light adorned with a twin handled lidded urn, each with twin handles decorated wi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Louis Philippe Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze Louis Philippe chandelier French, c. 1840 Measures: Height 86cm, diameter 73cm This beautiful chandelier is designed in the ornate style that prevaile...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Eight-Light Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Fine Quality Pair of Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Eight-Light Candelabras Origin: French Date: Circa 1900 Dimension: 37 1/2 inches tall
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, 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

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Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Biscuit Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and refined pair of French Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted biscuit porcelain lamps. This exquisite pair of French lamps is crafted in the Louis XVI style, showcasing the ha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Impressive 19th Century Viennese Enamel Table Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century Viennese enamel table cabinet having gilded ormolu semi clad maidens surrounding two cherubs and a figure supporting a watch case. Enamel panels aroun...
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1860s Austrian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Clock, by Denière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble clock, by Jean Francois Denière. This stunning clock is raised by four O...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Set of Four Gilt Bronze Single Branch Wall Lights Sconces Attributed to Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of four gilt bronze single branch wall sconces attributed to Caldwell Maker: Attrib. Edward F. Caldwell Co. (1851-1914) Origin: French Date: First half of the 20th century...
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20th Century French Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1880-1890 period. It is one of ...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely elegant true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Vert Campan marble lamps attributed to Henry Dasson. Each lamp is raised by a circular base...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of gilt bronze Rocaille style candlesticks, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chiseled and gilt bronze Rocaille style candlesticks mounted in lamps and standing on an asymmetrical base with guilloche. The central support is made of curved volutes toppe...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of gilt bronze urns raised on a marble plinth with ormolu mounts.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of gilt bronze urns raised on a marble plinth with ormolu mounts (CW5595). The quality is superb, chasing is 10 on 10. France, circa 1870. Dimensions: Height 15 1/2", the base i...
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1870s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Lyre Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French Sevres style cobalt blue lyre clock with finely cast ormolu sunburst and floral swagged mounts with jewelled bezel, pretty floral swa...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Noir Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Noir Antique marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant straight jambs with a mottled base, cut corners and fine circular or...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Exposition Neo-Grec Silvered and Gilt Bronze Figural Bacchante Torchères
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse 1
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Highly Important Exposition Neo-Grec Silvered and Gilt Bronze Figural Bacchante Torchères. Artist: Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887) Origin: French Date:third ...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood And Ormolu Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully detailed and elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu side table, attributed to Francois Linke. This one drawer freestanding table is raised by sle...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Chinese Porcelain Tazze
Located in London, GB
Pair of ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain tazze Chinese & French, Late 19th Century Height 18cm, width 31cm, depth 21cm These very fine decorative pieces are a pair of tazze (from the Italian tazza...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Contemporary Gilt and Silvered Bronze Animalier Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Contemporary gilt and silvered bronze animalier coffee table Continental, 21st Century Height 58cm, width 160cm, depth 80cm This wonderful coffee table is after an example of JM David...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Vase Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning imposing Pair of French Sevres Style Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Electric Table Lamps of traditional bulbous form, and of good size proportions, raised on a ...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Vintage Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning Louis revival marble topped 'bombe' marquetry commode, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. This beautiful commode is made from walnut, wood and fea...
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1990s English Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Ormolu and Turquin Grey Marble Wall Mahogany Framed Armorial Plaques
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of armorial Ormolu mounts and Turquin grey marble wall plaques presented in mahogany frames with gilded bronze mounts and banding.
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

pair of Baltic 19th century Glass, Ormolu and Marble candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale pair of Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. Glass, Ormolu and Marble candelabras. This exquisite pair of cobalt blue glass candelabras is raised by a ...
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19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

pair of Italian 18th century Grand Tour Period Ormolu and marble statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scale pair of Italian 18th century Grand Tour Period Ormolu, Black Belgian and Rouge Griotte marble busts. Each wonderful bust is raised on square Ormolu base pl...
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18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Neoclassical Style Bedside Cabinets Retailed by Au Gros Chêne
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style bedside cabinets retailed by Au Gros Chêne French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 83cm, width 50cm, depth 35cm Designed in the refined Neoclassi...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Lacquer and Ormolu-Mounted Cabinets in the Louis XVI Manner by Millet
Located in London, GB
A pair of cabinets in the Louis XVI manner By Maison Millet of Paris The pair of demilune cabinets constructed from bois noirci, rising fr...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Ormolu Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive large-scale French 19th century Louis Philippe period ormolu eight-arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a bottom inverted finial with a mottled and foliate design. Below each arm are striking and finely detailed handsome faces of bearded men...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Chinese Sang Du Boeuf vases / candelabra, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and decorative pair of 19th century Chinese Sang Du Bouf lidded vases each with wonderful gilded ormolu Rococo style scrolling foliate candelabra mounts. Batch 83...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian marquetry writing desk by Donald Ross English, c. 1890 Measures: Height 75cm, width 108cm, depth 64cm This superb mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross ...
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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. White Onyx and Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Empire st. White Onyx and Ormolu centerpiece. This beautiful centerpiece/tazza is raised on a square Onyx base wrapped with a berri...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, 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

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Marble, Ormolu

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly
By Gaston Jolly
Located in London, GB
Depicting a young woman seated at a table holding a book and looking at a celestial globe, above the central dial signed 'Gaston Jolly Paris' and flanked by two busts.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Set of 4 Louis XVI French Dore Bronze Wall Appliqués/Sconces, 18th Century Paris
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite rare set of four antique French Louis XVI period, three-light wall lights/appliqués, (sconces). Each having a Hercules mask to initialize each arm, with an o...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Large French Malachite Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large French malachite vases French, 20th Century Height 77cm, diameter 50cm Of campana form, this stylish pair of vases is crafted from malachite and gilt bronze. A malac...
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20th Century French Modern Ormolu Furniture

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Stone, Malachite, Ormolu

Pair of Large French Malachite Vases
Pair of Large French Malachite Vases
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Pair Charles X Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair Charles X Ormolu candlesticks.  Pair French candlesticks in a florid neoclassical style with fluted shaft, beaded bobeche and capitals with floral and guilloche banding and open...
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1830s French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns. Each wonderful lidded urn is raised by an Ormolu rimmed circular marble base supporti...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period white Carrara marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by three graceful foli...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu picture frames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most unique set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu picture frames. Each most stunning hinged picture frame is decorated with an inner Rais-de-Coeur b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Deux-Corps Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and grand scale Russian 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu Deux-Corps cabinet. The cabinet is raised by fine ball feet encased by handsome ormolu claws. Ab...
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19th Century Russian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Lamp Table By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Lamp Table By François Linke François Linke – Variant to Index no. 641 The round shaped fleur de pecher marble top encircled by a...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted and Marble Cassolets
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Pair of Louis XV Style gilt-bronze mounted and fleur de Pêcher Marble Cassolets. The bronze work is highly refined and ornaments are inspired by the Rocaille style.. Orig...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, 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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