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Material: Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period ormolu lidded urns, attributed to Paul Sormani. Each impressive and large scale ur...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A fine pair of 19th century bronze and ormolu 4 light candelabra
Located in London, GB
An attractive pair of early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu 4 light Candelabra with removeable flame finial to centre light, supported on scrolled arms above tapering stems raised on ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
pair of French 18th century Kingwood, Ormolu and Rouge Marble corner cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative pair of French 18th century Regence Period Kingwood, Ormolu and Rouge Belge Marble encoignure cabinets. Each unique corner cabinet is raised by mos...
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18th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very architectural pair of French 19th century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu mirrors. The pair of mirrors display mirror plates flanked by two Mahogany columns. The columns have a...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze, and crystal chandelier. The eleven light montgolfier shaped chandelier is centered by a richly chased bottom berried foliate finial below a fine circular mottled palmette designed ormolu reserve. Most decorative swaging beaded crystal garlands lead to the impressive and wonderfully executed wrap around ormolu band with stunning Vitruvian scrolls and charming tied ribbons set on a patinated bronze background and adorned with intricately detailed swaging floral garlands. Additional swaging beaded crystal garlands lead upwards encasing the eleven light bulbs offering a lovely warm glow in low lighting...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
An English Regency Mantel Clock in Slate & Ormolu by Grimalde & Johnson
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Whilst we don't regularly specialise in clocks, we took an exception to this one and it is perhaps the nicest we have had to date. Crafted in London during the Regency period, this t...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Slate, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian 18th century Louis XV period Giltwood, Ormolu and patinated wood chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely decorated Italian 18th century Louis XV period patinated, Giltwood and Ormolu chest. This wonderful two door chest is raised by four square patinated legs di...
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Monumental French Ormolu Cherub Table Lamp 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine large antique top quality ormolu Louis Revival four light table lamp, circa 1870 in date.
Made by the cire perdue process it features a decorative ormolu sculpture of...
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Late 19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Cassolettes
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble Cassolettes.
Each with a Verde antico marble urn and cover embellished with foliate garlands and berried finial, supported on ram'...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock by Balthazar
By Michel Baltazar
Located in London, GB
This mantel clock beautifully illustrates the classical myth of ‘The Abduction of Europa’. In this story, the god Zeus falls in love with a mortal woman called Europa. To seduce her, Zeus transforms himself into a white bull. Europa then mounts the bull and Zeus whisks her away from her home to Crete. Europa becomes the Queen of Crete and bears Zeus several children.
The clock takes the form of a patinated bronze bull which is saddled with a gilt bronze (ormolu) clock case. This case features a circular white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic Numerals, as well as the maker’s name ‘Michel Baltazar...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
$26,438 Sale Price
20% Off
Rococo Style Side Table with Vernis Martin Decoration and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in London, GB
Rococo style side table with vernis Martin decoration and gilt bronze mounts
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 75cm, width 36cm, depth 36cm
This wonderfully little side...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$4,947 Sale Price
20% Off
A Monumental 18/19th C. French Ormolu Mounted Grey Marble Covered Urn w/ Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Late 1700's/Early 1800's French Ormolu Mounted Marble Covered Urn
Presenting an extraordinary Monumental 18/19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marble Covered Urn. Crafted with meticulous precision, this exquisite urn showcases a captivating blend of materials and intricate ornamentation.
The urn features a splendid mid-toned grey uniformly patterned marble, skillfully carved into a rounded bulb. Both the lid and body of the urn gracefully mimic the contours of an egg, lending an harmonious and organic appeal to the overall design. Adorning the base of the body are carved ormolu ferns, beautifully encircling the bottom of the belly as it descends to a marble pedestal that is ringed at the bottom with an ormolu wreath resting atop a stunning cubic stepped deep-green marble plinth.
Crowning the urn is a pineapple finial, exquisitely crafted from ormolu bronze. Encircling the base of this handle, one can admire a delicate ring of foliate ormolu bronze, adding a touch of sophistication to the composition. The handles on either side of the urn are a delightful departure from the conventional, boasting ribbed, angled, and bent-square ormolu designs. This unexpected detail adds a refreshing and distinctive element to the overall aesthetic.
To further enhance its grandeur, the grey marble urn is adorned with ornate and delicate foliate ormolu bronze scrolls. These intricate scrolls gracefully meander along the belly of the urn, lending a sense of opulence and refinement to the piece.
In terms of size, this Monumental 18/19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marble Covered Urn commands attention with its substantial proportions. Standing tall and proud, its dimensions convey magnificence and presence, truly befitting its status as a significant antique artifact...
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Late 18th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Fleur de Pêcher marble and Ormolu pedestal. This exquisitely decorative pedestal is raised on a square marble base with Or...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock.
The architectural case composed of two columns supporting a stepped top. The front and back with bevel glazed doors. The enamel clock...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porcelain and Ormolu Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue porcelain and ormolu vases, possibly by Sèvres. Each vase is raised by a square ormolu base with fine block roset...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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
An Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette marble and Ormolu column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most elegant Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette marble and Ormolu column. This wonderful column is raised by a square stepped plinth with a circular...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Encrier
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu encrier, having penholders and triple inkwells with leaf cast lids contained in leaf decorated classical bath, supported on wre...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Boulle Centre Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique French Boulle Centre Table having a fabulous serpentine shaped top featuring all over tortoise shell and profuse inlaid brass decora...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each impressive lamp is raised by a square marble base with a wrap around b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Bureau de Dame
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French Louis XV style Kingwood, ormolu mounted bureau de dame with parquetry inlaid to the whole, various drawers to the top and fri...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$48,097
pair of French late 19th century Charles X st. Crystal and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A delightful and large scale pair of French late 19th century Charles X st. Crystal and Ormolu lamps. Each most impressive lamp is raised on a square Ormolu plinth supporting a squar...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Two Antique Rococo Style Ormolu Candelabra
Located in London, GB
These wonderful ormolu (gilt bronze) candelabra are fashioned in the Rococo style, which first flourished in France in the Louis XV period (1715-1774). The candelabra are characteris...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$1,044 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze, Marble, and Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble statue. The statue is raised by a square Rouge Griotte marble base with a most elegant...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt Bronze 10-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A French Empire Style Ormolu 10-Light Chandelier
Constructed from gilded bronze, with hand-chased details and burnished highlights, the chandelier composed of a central dish inspired by an Ancient Roman...
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Pair of Kingwood Porcelain-Mounted Pedestals in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of pedestals in the Louis XVI manner
Constructed in kingwood, and dressed with ormolu gilt bronze mounts; rising from stepped rect...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu Commode À Porte
By Benneman and Stockel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu Commode à Porte, after a model by Joseph Stöckel and Guillau...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Transitional Style Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Transitional Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani, After the Model by Charles Topino.
Stamped beneath the marble top to one commode ‘SORMANI’...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and ormolu cassolettes. Each cassolette is raised by a marble triangular base with concave sides and cut ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Chinese Celadon vase/lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality early 19th Century Chinese Celedon porcelain vase / lamp. Having a wonderful bellied form with classical embossed motif decoration around, shell like handles to e...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statuettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Black Belgian marble statuettes of Apollo and Daphne. Each ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze, ormolu and two toned patinated bronze urns. Each lovely urn is raised by a patinated bronze socle pedestal with ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu vase. The vase is raised by an elegant circular ormolu base a fine bottom wrap around lau...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Empire French Center Table, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire French center table i with ormolu and topedd with Tinos marble.
Has a label that refers to Petit Luxembourg in Paris.
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Marble Mantle Clock by Jean-Nicolas Schmit
Located in New Orleans, LA
A horologic masterpiece of precision and beauty, this neoclassical marble and ormolu mantle clock is an extraordinary example of late 18th-century French clockmaking by the famed Jea...
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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century Ebonised Wood, Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Mid-19th century ebonised wood, gilt bronze and Pietra Dura desk,
French, c. 1860s
Dimensions: Height 77cm, width 134cm, depth 78cm
This ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Stone, Ormolu
$60,464 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Ceramic, Glass, and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique ceramic, glass, and ormolu chandelier
Continental, 19th Century
Height 107cm, diameter 97cm
This magnificent four-light chandelier showcases a fusion of design influence...
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19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$16,490 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III Period Mahogany, Ormolu and marble console. The freestanding console is raised by four topie shaped fee...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top Ormolu Mounts
Unique piece purchased in France.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos.
Message us with any questions.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock by Wilson & Gander, London
By Wilson & Gandar
Located in Norwich, GB
French gilded ormolu mantel clock with blue hand painted floral porcelain panels (the panels all separately signed ‘Creilliet Montereai, Medaillon D’or, ...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Honey Onyx coffee table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Honey Onyx coffee table, attributed to Mason Bagues. This beautiful rectangular coffee table is rai...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Antique Chandelier. Gasolier light fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt bronze gasolier converted to electricity, having two Necolassical etched globes
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Rare Harlequin pair Louis XVI style marquetry side cabinets, C19th
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare matched pair of 19th Century French circular Louis XVI style side cabinet / tables. Each with wonderful floral marquetry inlay to the tops and sides. Hinged doors to each open...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Théodore Deck Attributed French Ormolu Mounted Majolica Tazza
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual French ormolu mounted majolica tazza molded with figures set within an abstract design border attributed to Theodore Deck (1823-1891) and believed to date ...
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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. Crystal, Glass and Ormolu Girandoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Crystal, Glass and Ormolu Girandoles. Each six light lamp is raised by a fine triangular pierced Ormolu base with...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Fleur de Pêcher marble candelabras. Each four arm candelabra is raised by three ormolu top...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century, Louis XVI style rouge marble, lidded urns each with classical gilded ormolu mounts of scrolling foliate and floral swags, ribbons and swans ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoléon III gilt-bronze and sèvres style cobalt blue ground 'Jewelled' Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light vase candel...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Cabinet By Francois Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet By Francois Linke
Item # CC1528
The fleur de pecher marble top above four doors, each with beautifu...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Portico Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French mid 19th century Empire st. ormolu portico clock. The clock raised on a rectangular base with finely chased borders and satin and burnish finish interlocking circ...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Statue after Étienne-Maurice Falconet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Breche Violette marble statue after Étienne-Maurice Falconet. The statue is raised by a circular marble base ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Renaissance Revival Style Ormolu Mounted Burlwood Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Renaissance Revival Style Ormolu Mounted Burlwood Side Table
Measures 24.25" in width , 24.25" in width, 29.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair of French Louis Revival 2 Branch Ormolu Wall Lights 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning decorative pair of antique French ormolu two light sconces in the elegant Louis Revival style, Circa 1890 in date.
Each wall light features a backplate with rib...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Violette marble and ormolu lamps. Each large scale lamp is raised by a square base with fine ormolu ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large Three-Piece Porcelain, Champlevé Enamel, and Ormolu Mounted Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Large three-piece porcelain, champlevé enamel, and ormolu mounted clock set
French, late 19th century
Measures: Clock: height 46cm, width 25cm, depth 15cm
Vases: height 38cm, width 14cm, depth 11cm
This exceptional antique clock set consists of a central clock flanked by a pair of small vases...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
$24,235 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Unique Gilt & Patina Bronze, Crystal and Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Unique Late 19th/Early 20th Century Gilt & Patina Bronze, Crystal and Wedgwood Porcelain Thirteen Light Chandelier
Three scantily clad dressed maidens sit atop the perimeter of th...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal, Silvered Bronze and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a Silvered Bronze base with a recessed pattern and concave corners...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Display Cabinet by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Centre Display Cabinet or ‘Vitrine de Milieu’, By Paul Sormani, Paris.
The oval vitrine cabinet...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French marble top, Sevres mounted side cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French marble topped side cabinet, having gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts, with a Sevres style porcelain plaque to the centre.
Batch 78 6118...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by fine topie shaped feet with striking fitted ormolu acanthus leaf sabots ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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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