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

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

By Henry Dasson

Located in New York, NY

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

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Marble Candelabras
Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Marble Candelabras

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Marble Candelabras

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras. Each ten arm candelabra is raised by a strik...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Lamp
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Lamp

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and large scale French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and faux painted Porphyry lamp. The lamp is raised by ormolu ball feet below a most decorati...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Mid 20thC French Burr Yew Occasional Table
Mid 20thC French Burr Yew Occasional Table

Mid 20thC French Burr Yew Occasional Table

Located in Altrincham, GB

Mid 20thC French Burr Yew Occasional Table - with satinwood crossbanding and good quality ormolu mounts - 17" diam x 30"h

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Jewelled Porcelain Vases
Pair of Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Jewelled Porcelain Vases

Pair of Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Jewelled Porcelain Vases

Located in London, GB

Pair of Sèvres style gilt bronze and jewelled porcelain vases French, Late 19th Century Height 46cm, width 21cm, depth 16cm Made in the style of the famous Sèvres porcelain manufa...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux

By Hubert-Joseph Heubès

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux After The Model by Weisweiler, by Hubert-Joseph Heubès. The carcass stamped 'HEUBES' and bearing ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Exotic Wood Inlay & Baccarat Crystal Cave à Liqueur, Circa 1880.
Antique French Exotic Wood Inlay & Baccarat Crystal Cave à Liqueur, Circa 1880.

Antique French Exotic Wood Inlay & Baccarat Crystal Cave à Liqueur, Circa 1880.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Exotic Wood Inlay, Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Cave à Liqueur, Circa 1880. Open: 18 1/4" H x 20" W x 10 1/2" D Close: 11" H x 13 1/4" W x 10 1/2" D

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

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

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

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Lamps
Pair Of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Lamps

Pair Of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Lamps

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze, Ormolu and black Belgian marble lamps possibly by F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised on an...

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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and highly detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece. This circular centerpiece is held by four joyful Ormolu cherubs facing outward. The c...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Italian Grand Tour Period Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Gladiator statue
Italian Grand Tour Period Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Gladiator statue

Italian Grand Tour Period Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Gladiator statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A unique and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statue of a Gladiator. This wonderful statue is raised by a...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Decorative Statues
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Decorative Statues

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Decorative Statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant and extremely high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Wedgwood and marble decorative statues. Raised by rectangular shaped Bleu Turquin marb...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair Victorian Ormolu Torch Sconces
Pair Victorian Ormolu Torch Sconces

Pair Victorian Ormolu Torch Sconces

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of Victorian style torch sonces They have been cast from the finest ormolu which has been polished and has a lovely patina to it. The appliques feature scrolling leaves...

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1980s Victorian Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Moucheté Mahogany, ormolu, and Gris St. Anne marble commode. The three drawer chest is raised by beautiful topie shaped legs with fin...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set

Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Belle Époque period gilt bronze and enamel clock set French, late 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 46cm, width 23cm, depth 15cm Vases: Height 29cm, diameter 11.5cm Candlestic...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Buffet and Matching Vitrine Cabinets
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Buffet and Matching Vitrine Cabinets

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Buffet and Matching Vitrine Cabinets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Rosso Levanto marble buffet and matching vitrine cabinets, likely by Mercier Frere...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very elegant and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier has an open cage and a central crystal...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

A Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by Henry Dasson
A Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by Henry Dasson

A Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Very Fine Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by Henry Dasson Henry Dasson The brèche rouge circular marble top above a...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Italian 19th century Bronze, Ormolu and marble Gladiator statue
Italian 19th century Bronze, Ormolu and marble Gladiator statue

Italian 19th century Bronze, Ormolu and marble Gladiator statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A unique and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze, Ormolu and marble statue of Gladiator. This wonderful statue is raised by a rectangular sha...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Pink Granite and Ormolu Lidded Urn
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Pink Granite and Ormolu Lidded Urn

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Pink Granite and Ormolu Lidded Urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI st. pink granite and ormolu lidded urn. The urn is raised by a square ormolu base with a fine mottled border, foliate designs and a most d...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Very Fine Pair of 20th Century  Marble Top Bedside Chests or Tables
A Very Fine Pair of 20th Century  Marble Top Bedside Chests or Tables

A Very Fine Pair of 20th Century Marble Top Bedside Chests or Tables

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine pair of 20th Century richly patinated and well figured mahogany and kingwood marble top bedside chests or tables of exceptional quality, neat proportions and ormolu moun...

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Mid-20th Century French Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls
Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls

Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls

By Maison Deniere

Located in London, GB

Antique Rococo Louis XV style ormolu and patinated bronze clock set by Denière et Fils French, c. 1870 Clock: Height 59cm, width 52cm, depth 23cm Candelabra: Height 71cm, width 33...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Clock Set by Denière
Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Clock Set by Denière

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Clock Set by Denière

By Maison Deniere

Located in London, GB

This clock set contains a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra. The central mantel clock is formed of a rectangular gilt bronze mounted grey marble base. Raised on four gilt bronze ...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Revival Commode, 1940s
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Revival Commode, 1940s

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Revival Commode, 1940s

Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ

This spectacular Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Revival commode from the nineteen forties is a monumental statement piece featuring exquisite Sun King ormolu mounts and a finely craf...

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1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set
Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set

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

Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set
Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set

Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive and fine quality 19th century French Empire influenced clock set. Having a pair of winged female figures supporting five branch candelabra with scrolling foliate decoration, raised on gilded globes and green marble plinths with ormolu mask mounts. The clock having winged lovers standing over the green marble clock...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Ormolu, marble and Baccarat Crystal centerpieces
pair of French 19th century Ormolu, marble and Baccarat Crystal centerpieces

pair of French 19th century Ormolu, marble and Baccarat Crystal centerpieces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, marble and Baccarat Crystal centerpieces. Each most elegant centerpiece is raised by a triangular Vert Antique marble bas...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Moucheté Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Buffet
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Moucheté Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Buffet

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Moucheté Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Moucheté Mahogany and ormolu mounted buffet. The buffet is raised by fluted square tapered legs with attractive fit...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Russian Malachite and Pietre Dure Plinths
Russian Malachite and Pietre Dure Plinths

Russian Malachite and Pietre Dure Plinths

Located in New Orleans, LA

The exquisite art of pietre dure is at its absolute finest in this spectacular pair of Russian ormolu and malachite plinths. True works of art of the Restauration period, these plinths each feature a matching pietre dure mosaic crafted of the finest stones, all chosen to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the final work. Depicting an onyx vase with tulips, roses, daffodils, magnolia and other flowers, these pietre dure panels are among the finest examples of this ancient art we have seen. The pietre dure is complemented by malachite panels of the highest quality, exhibiting exceptional depth through its extraordinary cellular structure. Malachite is one of Russia’s most precious stones, and its presence in these plinths indicates commission and ownership by an individual of considerable status. Mounted in an excellent stepped ormolu base, these plinths originally served as bases for vases or candelabra. The overall execution and appearance of these plinths is very characteristic of the taste associated with the immensely wealthy collector Nicolas Demidoff. As early as 1806, Demidoff had commissioned the Parisian goldsmith Henri August to supply a guéridon; in 1819, he ordered famed French bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire to supply mounts for a massive malachite vase (now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York), as well as a console table with legs in the form of Nike. Other commissions included a table given as a gift to Grand Duke Leopoldo II of Florence, now in the Pitti Palace. Demidoff eventually settled in Florence in 1822 and became Russian minister to the Tuscan Court. Elevated to the rank of Count of San Donato by the Grand Duke, he built a magnificent villa at San Donato on the site of lands formerly owned by the Medici. The villa was later inherited by Anatole, his son, Prince of San Donato, and there are records which confirm transactions he had with the Opificio delle Pietre Dure. The 19th century proved to be the golden age of Russian malachite. The stone became a sign of prestige and a token of wealth, so much so that Russian papers of the time wrote: "To afford having a big piece wrought in malachite is synonymous to owning diamonds." Year after year the Russian (Romanov) treasury paid increasingly unreasonable prices to hoard the best malachite, much of which went into Romanov palaces and extravagant objets d'art. The Hermitage Museum possesses a collection of over two hundred examples of this “palatial” malachite...

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19th Century Russian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece
French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece

French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece. This stunning centerpiece bowl is raised by beautiful acanthus leaf support...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

Located in Greven, DE

Small mantel clock with bas-relief France Bronze, enamel early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 33 x 19 x 9 cm Description: Antique, fire-gilt portal clock with figurative, Gre...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Fine Octagonal Display Cabinet Jardiniere 20th Century
Antique Fine Octagonal Display Cabinet Jardiniere 20th Century

Antique Fine Octagonal Display Cabinet Jardiniere 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an very fine octagonal hardwood and ormolu mounted display cabinet/ jardiniere , dating from Circa 1920. It is octagonal in shape, has two glass shelves and features a lift ...

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Early 20th Century Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and marble ewers
Pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and marble ewers

Pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and marble ewers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and high quality pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble urns. Each stunning ewer is raised on a circular Rouge Griotte marble bas...

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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Polished Steel Pedestal Table
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Polished Steel Pedestal Table

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Polished Steel Pedestal Table

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and polished steel pedestal table. The circular white marble top with bead cast surround, on athenienne tripod support with central spirally-fluted ste...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Steel, Ormolu

French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set
French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set

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

Monumental Pietre Dure Cabinet on Stand by Bernhard Ludwig
Monumental Pietre Dure Cabinet on Stand by Bernhard Ludwig

Monumental Pietre Dure Cabinet on Stand by Bernhard Ludwig

Located in London, GB

Monumental Pietre Dure Cabinet on Stand by Bernhard Ludwig By Bernhard, Ludwig (Austrian, 1834–1897) Height: 345cm, width: 240cm, depth: 70cm This monumental cabinet on stand, combi...

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1910s Austrian Baroque Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal & Crystal Girandole Lamps
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal & Crystal Girandole Lamps

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal & Crystal Girandole Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and highly quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Crystal Girandole lamps. Each six light Girandole is raised by a circular Ormolu base with a ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Large and Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases
Large and Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases

Large and Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases

Located in London, GB

Large and Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases Style of Sèvres (French, founded 1738) Height: 130cm, width: 43cm, depth: 38cm This pair of Sèvres-style por...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Very Large Antique Crystal Glass and Ormolu Chandelier by Baccarat
Very Large Antique Crystal Glass and Ormolu Chandelier by Baccarat

Very Large Antique Crystal Glass and Ormolu Chandelier by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

Very large antique crystal glass and ormolu chandelier by Baccarat French, Late 19th Century Height 182cm, diameter 118cm This stunning chandelier from the Belle Époque era is a ma...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Onyx and Ormolu Table
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Onyx and Ormolu Table

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Onyx and Ormolu Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and unusual French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, onyx, and ormolu table signed FOREST. The table is raised by elegant fluted tapering legs with ormolu laurel leaf...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Napoleon III Malachite Dressing Mirror
19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Napoleon III Malachite Dressing Mirror

19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Napoleon III Malachite Dressing Mirror

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Napoleon III Malachite Dressing Mirror Decorative bronze scene of a cherub on a horse drawn chariot riding through the clouds. Bronze foliage and grapes decorate the top and base of the mirror. The sides adorned with a long bronze torch and flame. Malachite is a semi-precious stone and also a valuable copper ore, hydrous copper carbonate. It is a beautiful green earth stone with irregular black banding. It is easily recognized by its color, green streak, and silky or velvety luster. It was used to make beautiful jewelry and to adorn only the finest pieces of furniture. In the 18th and 19th centuries malachite was popular with Russian Czars...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Statues
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Statues

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An outstanding pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu statues. Each statue is raised by an elegant mottled base with fine rounded borders. The beautiful maidens above are e...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Baltic 19th Century Louis XVI St. Crystal And Ormolu Chandelier
Baltic 19th Century Louis XVI St. Crystal And Ormolu Chandelier

Baltic 19th Century Louis XVI St. Crystal And Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and extremely decorative Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. crystal and ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a most elegant octagonal crown like botto...

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19th Century Baltic Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Gilded Ormolu Louis XVI style standard lamp.
Gilded Ormolu Louis XVI style standard lamp.

Gilded Ormolu Louis XVI style standard lamp.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu standard oil lamp. Having scrolling foliate decoration, an inset marble top supported by a rococo influenced ormolu tripod base....

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20th Century French Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Statue of Diana and Her Dog
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Statue of Diana and Her Dog

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Statue of Diana and Her Dog

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue of Diana and her dog, signed A. Carrier. The statue is raised by a most decorative ba...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Solid Mahogany Side Chair
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Solid Mahogany Side Chair

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Solid Mahogany Side Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and solid mahogany side chair. The chair is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet and square tapered legs. Each leg is accented with dec...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century empire revival mahogany pier mirror
19th Century empire revival mahogany pier mirror

19th Century empire revival mahogany pier mirror

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century empire revival mahogany pier mirror circa 1870. Excellent quality pier mirror using the finest mahogany.  Architectural cornice top with cresent shape which showcases t...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A superb and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue. The statue is raised by a rectangular ormolu base with a most elegant and decorati...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Set of Four Late 19th / Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces
Set of Four Late 19th / Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces

Set of Four Late 19th / Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Set of Four Late 19th / Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Four Light Sconces Multi-faceted and shaped crystals, three exterior lights and one downward facing interior lig...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock

18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Signed: Joseph Gay Horloger du Roy A Turin The movement is contained in a white marble obelisk which is surmounted by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased wit...

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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet
French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet

French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet

Located in London, GB

This wonderful side cabinet was created in France in the 19th century. The cabinet is crafted from amboyna burl wood, with inlaid ebony wood decoration and gilt bronze (ormolu) mount...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Empire Neo-Classical St. Burl Walnut Buffet
19th Century Biedermeier Empire Neo-Classical St. Burl Walnut Buffet

19th Century Biedermeier Empire Neo-Classical St. Burl Walnut Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and high quality 19th century Biedermeier Empire Neo-Classical st. burl walnut buffet. The buffet is raised by topie shaped feet below a burl walnut frieze richly decorate...

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19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Set of Four Large French 19th Century Ormolu Wall-Lights Scones
Set of Four Large French 19th Century Ormolu Wall-Lights Scones

Set of Four Large French 19th Century Ormolu Wall-Lights Scones

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An impressive and rare set of four French or German gilt bronze five-branch scones. Each in the gout Grec (Greek style), with fluted backplate headed by a mask surrounded by wine lea...

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Mid-19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Charles X Style Mantel Clock
Large Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Charles X Style Mantel Clock

Large Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Charles X Style Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Large gilt-bronze and malachite Charles X style mantel clock French, 19th Century Height 74cm, width 53cm, depth 24cm This superb and impressively large mantel clock...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light figural candelabra. Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poe...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, 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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