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Material: Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Carrara Marble and Ormolu Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period white Carrara marble and ormolu garniture clock set signed by Jean-Simon Bourdier. The clock is raised by elegant mot...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Sevres Style Jeweled Porcelain Urns/Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine quality pair of 19th century French Sevres style hand painted Jeweled porcelain ormolu mounted covered vases/urns. Each urn with a turquoise ground, painted with classica...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This mantel clock is a wonderful piece of French Neoclassical design. It is an unusual and very beautiful item, which has been expertly crafted from gilt bronze (ormolu). The clock will add elegance and sophistication to a mantelpiece. The clock features a table-form body which is topped by a classical urn. The urn is crowned by a pomegranate finial and mounted with twin handles in the shape of rams’ heads with rings in their mouths. The urn is decorated with twisted and cabled fluting, a belt draped with foliate swags, panelled motifs and a ropework band. The urn stands on a table-shaped body which is surmounted by outward-pointing pinecone finials and laurel branches. The stepped tabletop has scalloped corners and is decorated with an egg-and-dart and leaf-and-dart band, as well as a central Green Man mask. This top is supported on six legs which feature leafy scrolled tops draped with swags and hoof feet. Between the legs, there is a drum clock...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal inkwell. The inkwell is raised by a fine circular ormolu base with a lovely reeded and richly chased palmette design. Above the fine mottled base is the beautiful crystal bowl with a lovely spiral fluted design. The top rim displays a superb and richly chased wrap around band with charming flowers. Above are the three removable lidded vessels, two for ink, one for pounce, each set within a pierced tray...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Crystal Sixteen Light Chandelier Bronze arms with flowers, with a dome top and a beaded ba...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Over Life-Size Bronze Sculpture of an Orientalist Female Figure
Located in London, GB
Standing over two and a half metres tall, this sculpture is truly exceptional—an unusual, and remarkable, statement piece. The sculpture features a standing female figure, her dress ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Side Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid side table, having gilded ormolu mounts, Sevres style porcelain plaques with classical romantic scenes, flowers and birds. The f...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mantel clock has been designed in an 18th century Rococo style, which was popularised by the Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The clock has been expertly cast in bronze a...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

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

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Pink Enameled Ormolu Box, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French pink enameled ormolu box, circa 1860-1870 FBX024.
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19th Century 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

19th Century French Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century French Louis XV style Kingwood, Walnut and ormolu mounted Bonheur Du Jour, the superstructure fitted with twin panel door applied w...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style mahogany bureau plat, in the manner of Francoise Linke. Having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mouldings, three friez...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Baroque Ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Jewelry Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Italian 18th century Baroque period ebonized fruitwood, Onyx de Fiorino, ormolu and giltwood miniature cabinet. The elegant small scale cabinet...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

19th Century Decorative Box - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined Napoleon III period decorative box, made of ormolu gilt casted bronze. Richly ornate floral motifs. It has an illegible signature. The liner inside has been renewed. Includ...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table
Located in London, GB
This fine table is crafted in ebonised wood and features gilt bronze mounts and Boulle style marquetry. The table is of curved, oval shape, and is inlaid with marquetry to the top, a...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by H. Picard
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, the clock with central circular dial signed 'PICARD / A GENEVE', surrounded by three ormolu cherubs and two porcelain pl...
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19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Baltic Gilt Bronze, Blue and Amethyst Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Baltic Neoclassical ormolu, blue and amethyst glass 16-light chandelier Baltic, Early 19th Century Height 119.5cm, diameter 76cm Wonderfully crafted in the early 19th century in th...
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Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Turn of the Century Louis XV St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Bar Cart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely unique French turn of the century Louis XV St. mahogany, ormolu, and white Carrara marble Rafraichissoir side table/bar cart. The bar cart is raised by i...
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20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Urns Possibly by Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze, ormolu, and Vert de Patricia marble urns possibly by Ferdinand...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Mahogany, Gilt and Marble Topped Dressing Table
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in London, GB
Constructed using a fine Honduras mahogany with gilt highlights, Bleu Tarquin marble and richly dressed with fire gilt ormolu mounts of the highest quality. The table of lyre end sup...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Gilt Bronze and Faience Lamps, Attributed to Théodore Deck
Located in London, GB
These beautiful table lamps have been attributed to Joseph-Théodore Deck, one of the most important ceramicists of the 19th century. Deck was the director of a prestigious faience workshop which was based in France. He was well known for his high-quality ceramic wares, which were often designed in Islamic and Chinese styles. The lamps are designed in a Persian manner. Each lamp is fitted with a gilt bronze (ormolu) light fixture which holds two bulbs. The lamps' bodies are crafted from faience (tin-glazed earthenware) and feature cylindrical necks and bulbous lower bodies. These bodies are decorated with stylised flowers, leafy vines, and Persian script...
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Late 19th Century French Islamic Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu frame. The rectangular frame displays its original glass pane framed within a finely chased Coeur de Rai pattern and beaded design...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

18th Century Painted Dial Mahogany Long Case Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An imposing 18th century eight day long case clock by Simister of Birmingham. The amazing mahogany case has a flame mahogany veneered door and the large reeded columns with ormolu mounts to the top. The whole case inlaid with bandings and stringing. The early painted dial...
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Late 18th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque period Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece. The oval shaped centerpiece is raised on a reeded base ...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Floral Marquetry Cabinets with Carrara Marble Tops
Located in London, GB
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Meubles d'Appui Constructed from a striking burr walnut, with marquetry inlays of various specimen woods including harewood, boxwood and sycamore, with amaranth crossbanding and decorated with ormolu mounts; both cabinets of rectangular outline with concave sides inlaid with a geometric floral trellis design; the whole supported on tapering toupie feet; the central door with an oval marquetry plaque...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most elegant French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece. This stunning centerpiece is raised by a circular Ormolu band with an intricate s...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Egyptian Revival St. Bronze and Ormolu Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Egyptian Revival st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze and ormolu bust, signed by F. Barbedienne. The wonderful bust is raised by an elegant cir...
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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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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

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu wall clock, having Rococo influences to the scroll foliate decoration and cherubs above the eight day striking movement, circa 1880.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Violette marble and Ormolu urns
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 lidded urns. Each large scale urn is raised by a square bottom Ormolu fil...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Two Austrian Purple Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in London, GB
Two Austrian purple cut glass and gilt bronze lamps Austrian, Early 20th Century Height 40cm, width 11cm, depth 11cm These lamps are truly exceptional antique pieces of Austrian design. They were created in the early 20th century, in the refined Neoclassical style which was in fashion at the time. They are crafted from fine purple amethyst crystal glass and gilt bronze (ormolu). The stems of the lamps are shaped like classical campagna vases...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Fabulous 19th Century French Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top
Located in Richmond, VA
Fabulous 19th Century French burl walnut 4 drawer chest of drawers with original black marble top and ormolu pulls. At 36.25" High this chest is pretty universal from bedside to cent...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Empire Period French Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Empire period French gilt bronze six light chandelier French, c. 1810 Height 80cm, diameter 45cm Made in France around 1810, at the time when the Empire style was in vogue, the chan...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantle clock, having reclining putti holding garlands of flowers either side a vase of flowers, two serves style porcelain p...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century English Walnut and Ormolu Mounted Centre Table
Located in London, GB
A very fine and substantial centre table in the Louis XVI in the Manner of Holland & Sons Of exceptional quality, utilising beautifully grained woods, including Circassian walnut,...
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Mid-19th Century British Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI style Belle Époque period ormolu and fleur de Pêcher marble statue. The most charming small scale statue is raised by its o...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of French classical late 19th Century Sevres style porcelain, ormolu mounted vases. Each with turquoise ground, inset hand painted panels depicting romantic scenes and floral scenes to the reverse. Gilded ormolu Rams head...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Ebony Wall Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Ebony decorative wall plaques. Each wall decor retains its original rectangular mottled Ebony...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Jardinière with Hardstone Fruits
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze jardinière with hardstone fruits French, Early 20th Century Height 15cm, width 57cm, depth 26cm The jardinière is wonderfully cast from gilt bronze and filled with a se...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Ormolu Furniture

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Stone, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century neo-classical st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu vase. The vase is raised by handsome paw feet below the circular ormolu base with a fine mottled bord...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI style Napoleon III period ebonized fruitwood, exotic woods, ormolu and leather center table. The table is raised by elegant circular fluted legs with foliate top caps and fine toupie shaped feet. Each leg displays a block reserve with inlaid exotic wood designs framed in beaded ormolu bands. The legs are connect by a striking curved X-shaped stretcher with a central inlaid floral motive and decorative beaded ormolu borders. At the frieze is a masterfully inlaid exotic wood floral marquetry framed within a beaded ormolu band, flanked by richly chased square foliate ormolu rosettes. The top displays its original burgundy colored gold tooled leather framed...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Side Cabinet with Red Marble Top by Vedder of Paris
Located in London, GB
A fine Meuble d'Appui by Vedder of Paris Constructed from gently patinated mahogany with brass-inlay to the edges, the cabinet of breakfront form resting on decorated toupie feet to the front, the canted corners carrying ormolu scrolled ornament and caryatid herms flanking a central door dressed with a silvered bronze plaque depicting satyrs dancing and playing the flute. The frieze applied with ormolu mounts and brass inlays below a shaped Griotte Rouge marble...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze, 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

French 19th Century Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee, Signed Jansen, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu mounted duchesse brisee, signed Jansen, Paris. The three piece lady's armchair is raised by tapered flute...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, & Marble Deux-Corps Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French mid-19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, brass and ormolu mounted Deux-Corps cabinet. The cabinet is raised by topie shaped legs below tw...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 18th Century Régence Period Walnut, Fruitwood, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 18th century Régence period walnut, fruitwood, ormolu, and Caunes marble commode. The three drawers serpentine-shaped chest is raised by beautiful cabriole legs...
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18th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Miniature French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Soldier
Located in London, GB
Fine miniature French Empire clock in ormolu. Dating from the First French Empire period with original ormolu and with fine enamel dial and movement signed The clock stands upon fine and delicate toupee feet. The the base is an applied ormolu mount of crossed standards tied with ribbon and with laurel branches. To the left of the dial stands a soldier in greatcoat and bearskin chapeau with moustache epaulets and his arm in a sling and a decoration on his breast. He has his left hand raised and resting on a forget-me-not flower and laurel wreath in front of two crossed battle axes. The white enamel convex dial...
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1810s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu mirror. The mirror is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled design. The original central mirror pl...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp. This exquisite three light lamp is raised by a beautiful pierced circular bowl wi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Metal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An important French mid-19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Kingwood two drawer chest. The whole raised on impressive cabriole legs has two drawers with a quarter veneered Tulipw...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Bold Belgian Black Fireplace with Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing fireplace in Belgian black marble. This striking fireplace has a very deep shelf which rests on freestanding fluted columns which are mounted with ormolu capital...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Louis XV style commode circa 1800 or earlier. A fantastic charcoal marble top with a molded edge, shaped in the same fashion as the body. A bank of three drawers featur...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted, KingWood Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted King-Wood Console Table. The serpentine Brèche d'Alep Marble Top above the frieze centered by scrolling acanthus, flanked by four female busts ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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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

Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Impressive & Superbly Cast Patinated Bronze Bust of George Stephenson, of generous proportions. Mid Nineteenth Century. Engraved E W Wyon Sculptor and dated 1858 also engraved DELPECH RED. Dressed in classical draperies and looking slightly to the left, ending on its original circular socle on spreading base. Condition: Good original untouched condition, nice surface patination, very small scratch on his chest, see image. Height: (an impressive, entire) 13" (33cm). Width: (at widest shoulders) 9.25” (23.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.75” (12cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. George Stephenson 1781– 1848) was a British Civil and Mechanical Engineer during the Industrial Revolution. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorian people as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", was the basis for the 4 feet 8+1⁄2 inches (1.435 m) standard gauge used by most of the world's railways. Pioneered by Stephenson, rail transport was one of the most important technological inventions of the 19th century and a key component of the Industrial Revolution. Built by George and his son Robert’s company Robert Stephenson...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Enamel Coffer with Mythological Scenes Signed Klein in Paris, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Small, rectangular, enamel coffer decorated with mythological scenes that are framed with spiraling lines of ormolu and attached with flowers at the corners. The Rape of Proserpina by the god Pluto adorns the lid. The front and back of the box are decorated with images of Diana being woken by her nymphs and the Rape of Europa. The sides have images of Mercury educating Cupid and a bath scene...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, 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

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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