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Material: Ormolu
Vintage Pair Corinthian Column Ormolu & Glass Table Lamps Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive vintage pair of ormolu and glass classical corinthian column & urn table lamp, circa Mid 20th Century in date. Each lamp features a classical urn capital with ...
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Mid-20th Century Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Electric Table Lamp
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine and Imposing French Heavy Gauge Neoclassical Ormolu Vase now converted to a single Electric Table Lamp of tall proportions and of outstanding quality, third quarter of the Ninet...
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19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Cloisonné And Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Cloisonné and Ormolu candelabras, signed F. Barbedienne. Each six arm candelabra is raised by a square Ormolu ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Turning Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze mounted malachite turning mantel clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 75cm, width 28cm, depth 25.5cm The malachite mantel clock case is st...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue, Stamped Tiffany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and extremely decorative French 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu statue stamped Tiffany. The statue is raised by an oblong base with a wonderfully executed wav...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Excellent Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode/Server By Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson, Benneman and Stockel
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Excellent Quality Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode/Server By Henry Dasson Henry Dasson – After Benneman and Stockel The demi-lune grey and white mar...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Napoleon III Fine Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
18 lights.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

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

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Crystal, Ormolu

Exquisite Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exquisite Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Thirty Six Light Chandelier By Baccarat Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat The circular palm-frond and guilloché corona ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Nice Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Porcelain Lamps Painted interior scenes with people at leisure, each separated by floral designs with butt...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI/XV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI/XV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier. This impressive sixteen light chandelier is centered by an acorn bottom finia...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Régence Style Antique Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze Régence style antique chandelier. French, 19th century Measures: height 85cm, diameter 96cm This beautiful chandelier has been cast in gilt bronze, designed to refle...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Boulle statue of King Louis XIV. This wonderful statue is modeled after the statue of Louis XIV in the middle of the Place des Victoires, Paris. The statue is raised on a rectangular stepped Boulle pedestal with its Brass inlays atop a Tortoiseshell background within an ebony frame. This wonderfully detailed pedestal is also decorated with an upped and lower Ormolu Coeur-de-Rai band that serves as the plinth and capital. Atop the Boulle designed pedestal is a patinated Bronze rearing horse...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Large Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Fluorspar Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted fluorspar candelabra French, 19th Century Measures: Height 61cm, width 35cm, depth 34cm Cra...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A spectacular French 19th Century Rouge marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a beautiful seated Madian holding an oil lamp above masked bracket supports with ring handles...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Cut Glass Mounted Ormolu, Rock Crystal and White Marble Three-Light Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Baltic neo-classical cut glass mounted ormolu, rock crystal and white marble three-light candelabras. Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 30 1/2 in x 16 ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Empire st. verdigris patinated bronze and ormolu chandelier. The patinated bronze base is decorated with an ormolu inverted finial and acanthus leaves an...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Chinese Cobalt Blue Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative 19th century Chinese cobalt blue porcelain centerpiece adorned with finely chased Louis XV st. ormolu mounts. The centerpiece is ...
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19th Century Chinese Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Fine Pair of Ormolu-Mounted White Opaline Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Origin: French Date: Late 19th century Dimension: 39 inches overall.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Pedestal Column in Marble and Ormolu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. pedestal column in marble and ormolu. The pedestal is raised by a square two tier Vert de Patricia marble base elega...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This ormolu (gilt bronze) mantel clock is a stunning piece of design, which features beautiful neoclassical style low-relief decorations and three-dimensional sculptures. The clock takes the form of a tall rectangular case with a circular white enamel dial near its top. This dial features black Roman Numerals and the maker’s signature, ‘Robin/ à Paris’. The dial is displayed behind a glass lens within a foliate bezel. The case is decorated in its upper corners with rosettes, and in the lower section with a stylised depiction of a swan. The case is topped by a sculpture of a wreath, propped up on a roll of paper or parchment. To the left of the case, there is a full-length statue of a man who wears a classical robe and holds a mirror. A lyre leans against the right side of the case. The clock is set on a wide rectangular base which is decorated with a low-relief scene taken from the classical myth of Dido and Aeneas...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Near Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tables, in the manner of Weisweiller.
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style occasional tables, in the manner of Adam Weisweiller, having Lapis lazuli tops, three monopodia supports to the latti...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Antique Set of 6 French Neo-Classical Style Ormolu Wall Lights 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning set of six antique French Neo-Classical ormolu three branch wall sconces, Circa 1880 in date. They feature ribbon tied and torch form back plates with laurel swa...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Tulipwood, Ormolu and Marble side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Tulipwood, Ormolu and Breche Rouge marble side table. This wonderful oval side table is raised by four tapered fluted legs...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Continental Gilt Bronze Ormolu Gold Female Bust Figure Sculpture
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Continental Gilt Bronze Ormolu Gold Female Bust Figure Sculpture Continental Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) c. 1900 Dimensions: H x D: 13cm x 7cm This charming decorative figure i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century ormolu candlesticks finely engine-turned throughout, having urn shaped nozzles above tapering stems ending on circular bases. (Now converted to lamps) ...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Large Neoclassical Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Circular Movement Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style marble and gilt bronze circular movement mantel clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 82cm, width 26cm, depth 26cm Crafted from the finest of materials, including beautiful white marble, gilt bronze, and patinated bronze, this unusually large mantel clock is a superb piece of neoclassical design. The clock features a white marble vase-shaped case, which houses its circular movement. The vase is set above a plinth form base, which is inset with gilt bronze relief panels...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Ottoman Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
A 19th century gilt bronze clock with a seated lady in Ottoman dress resting on cushions with her arm raised possibly originally holding a bird or simila...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu floor lamp. This exceptional lamp is raised by three fluted topie shaped feet supporting...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Pink 'Sevres' Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very pretty 19th century French pink 'Sevres' porcelain and gilded ormolu mantel clock. Having classical foliate and swag decoration surrounding the pink porcelain plaques which de...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Sconce Wall Set 4 Four Ormolu Neoclassical Brass 2 Arm Branch Acanthus Italian
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A set of four, Italian, ormolu, neoclassical, two arm/branch, electrified, acanthus leaf, wall sconces, -Fluid, naturalistic, classical form, in one continuous, scrolling piece -...
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1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Mid-18th Century Régence Period Rosewood, Ormolu and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid-18th century Régence Period Rosewood, ormolu, and Coquiller de Bilbao marble commode. The four drawer chest is raised by elegantly curved feet with impressive p...
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18th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu Picture Frames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque period ormolu picture frames signed and stamped Christofle. Each free standing picture frame displays beautiful intricately detailed swaging fabric garlands at the base with lovely richly chased blooming flowers tied at the center with a charming ribbon and draped over knobs at each side. Elegant laurel branches center a fine rosette at each side set on a hammered background with wrap around reeded bands and delicate beaded borders. The striking pierced top crown displays exceptional richly chased berried laurel branches tied with a ribbon all in a superb satin and burnished finish. Christofle is a renowned manufacturer of fine silver founded in Paris by Charles Christofle in 1830. Artists and designers such as the famous Parisian Silversmith Antoine Perrin (AP), Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Gio Ponti, Andrée Putman and Richard Hutton...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Victorian Gilt Bronze and Wood Jardinière Table
Located in London, GB
This jardinière table serves dual purposes: the piece of furniture functions as a centre table, but, once the removeable tabletop has been separated, the piece acts as a jardinière. ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes French, 19th Century Height 115cm, width 30cm, depth 7cm In the Louis XV style, t...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Transitional St. Walnut And Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Transitional st. Walnut and Ormolu commodes. Each beautiful two drawer commode is raised on four square cabriole legs below t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases and Covers
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases and Covers in mottled blue-ground glaze. Resting on square ormolu base with paw feet. Origin: French Date: late ...
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Bronze Three Piece Garniture Clock Set by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual monumental clock set in Griotte marble signed Barbedienne and on the top of the clock you have a bronze made by one of the famous bronze m...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XV style long case clock features intricate ormolu mountings that highlight its elegance. Adorned with finely detailed floral motifs and cher...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A French Ormolu Quarter-Striking Pendule D'Officier By Le Roi & Fils
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb quality French ormolu grande sonnerie pendule d'officier with alarm by Le Roi & Fils. The ormolu case profusely decorated with floral swag friezes and oval floral mounts to the sides, entwined serpent handle, resting on on four paw feet. The white enamel Arabic...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Neoclassical Style French Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style French malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 48cm, width 30cm, depth 15cm This neoclassical Louis XVI style mant...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This unusual chandelier is designed in the Empire style from gilt and patinated bronze in the form of an ancient Roman terracotta or earthenwa...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Occasional Table in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
Constructed in kingwood, and dressed with fine quality bronze ormolu mounts; rising from swept cabriole legs adorned with ormolu ‘animal paw’ feet, with ormolu masks of the God Pan...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and finely detailed French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece. The stunning cut Crystal bowl is raised on four straight legs displaying clawed f...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, ormolu, and Gris des Ardennes marble cabinet. The two door cabinet is raised by cabriole legs with bea...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Vernis-Martin Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulpwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Style Serpentine Meuble d'Appui (Side cabinet) with Marble Top. The triple-bombé single door body fitted with a Spanish Brocatelle marble top, the single front door centered with a painting depicting a park scene with a man seated across two ladies and a young man standing between them playing violin, the upper apron painting section depicting a lake scene with coastal trees, all surmounted with floral and acanthus ormolu mounts and raise on cabriolet legs with gilt-bronze sabots. Two interior wooden shelves. The lockplate stamped: "V.F. (Crossed keys...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of early 19th Century ormolu Candlesticks, acanthus decorated throughout, having vase-shaped sconces above reeded tapering stems supported on scrolled triform lio...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Set of Four Antique Ormolu Roundels by Mathurin Moreau
Located in London, GB
Set of four antique ormolu roundels by Mathurin Moreau French, Late 19th Century Height 3cm, diameter 44cm This set of four sculptural panels is crafted by the renowned French met...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Queen Anne Revival Armchairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Queen Anne Revival pair of carved wood armchairs with leather upholstered seat and ebonized round medallion back insert with ormolu rosette. Deale...
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Queen Anne Revival Armchairs
Pair of Queen Anne Revival Armchairs
$1,450 Sale Price / set
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Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets Each of a lion seated and roaring on a gilt base with a flower reef design. Details: Height – 15 inches / 38cm Width...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

English Regency Fusee Mantel Clock in Ormolu and White Marble by Finer and Nowla
Located in London, GB
English Regency ormolu and white marble drum mantel clock. Typical drum shaped clock, set on four elaborate ormolu toupee feet. The white marble has an applied ormolu mount of flower...
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1820s English Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

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

19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer by Dasson
Located in London, GB
This fine set comprises a cartel clock and barometer, each of which are crafted entirely in gilt bronze. The clock and barometer cases are identical, and take the form of a lyre. The...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century (Early) French Clock Marble & Ormolu
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Early) French Clock Marble & Ormolu Unique clock purchased in France. Gorgeous Marble. impeccable condition. See Detailed Pics.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Large Antique Victorian Quality China and Ormolu Table Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality china and ormolu table lamp having a quality antique Victorian table lamp with ornate ormolu mounts. A...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Fine Quality Match Pair of Napoleon III Silvered and Gilt Bronze Figural Tazza
Located in New York, NY
Supported by three seated cherubs in fine details on a fish figure and supported by three turtles. Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimension: 13 1/2 in x 11 3/4 in.
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century neo-classical st. crystal and ormolu chandelier. At the base of the chandelier are eight descending circular ormolu bands of impressive hanging crystal...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and White Marble Bust of a Woman by Gory
Located in London, GB
This charming sculpture of a young woman is the work of the accomplished Italian-born sculptor, Affortunato Gory (1895-1925). Gory is best-known for his sculptures of women and child...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Rosewood, ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble center table/desk by Theodore Millet...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Large Neoclassical Style Glass, Marble and Ormolu Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Neoclassical style glass, marble and ormolu pedestals French, 20th century Height 114cm, diameter 42cm This pair of Neoclassical style pedestals have been crafted...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

What is ormolu?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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