Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sconces After a Model by Gouthière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. enameled bronze and ormolu sconces after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beauti...
Bronze, Ormolu
Marble and Gilt Bronze Orientalist Sculpture by Hautot
By Rachel Hautot
Located in London, GB
Marble and gilt bronze Orientalist sculpture by Hautot French, Early 20th Century Figure: Height 60cm, width 20cm, depth 18cm Base: Height 12.5cm, width 30cm, depth 30cm Overall: Hei...
Stone, Onyx, Marble, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vases. Each most elegant vase is raised by a wonderfully executed base with three richly chased p...
Crystal, Ormolu
A French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st vanity/piano bench
By Napoléon III
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most impressive French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Fruitwood, Ormolu, Giltwood and Porcelain vanity/piano bench. This finely detailed b...
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,...
Ormolu
Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large and very Fine French Empire period ormolu and malachite mantel clock French, circa 1825 Height 89cm, width 57cm, depth 23cm This very Fine, sculpturally decorated mantel clock dates to the first French Empire period, and combines excellent antique clockmaking with Fine Classically-inspired sculpture to make a beautiful decorative piece. Both the backplate and the silvered brass dial, painted with Roman numerals, are stamped 'JACQUIER, A PARIS.' It bears the serial number 146 to upper left hand margin, and features steel moon hands set within a generous gilt laurel wreath cast bezel; it is cased in malachite (a later veneer), and richly adorned with gilt-bronze. The case is surmounted with a gilt-bronze sculpture of the Roman leader Caesar who wears a toga and a laurel crown...
Malachite, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Statuary marble and Ormolu Mounted Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A mid-nineteenth century Louis XVI style Statuary marble and ormolu mounted fireplace, the frieze with guilloche banding inset with flowerhead bosses, each volute jambs mounted by a ...
Statuary Marble, Ormolu
Antique Chandelier. Gilt bronze chandlier with crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisitely detailed gilt bronze chandelier with magnificent hand cut crystal illuminated centerpiece terminating at the top with a multifaceted pyramid, also featuring four other ha...
Crystal, Ormolu
Napoleon III Eight-Light Chandelier After the Model by Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III ormolu eight-light chandelier, after the Model by André-Charles Boulle. This well-cast Louis XIV style chandelier is after an important model attributed to And...
Bronze, Ormolu
$11,689 / set
Five Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are designed in an elegant Rococo style after decorative arts of the Louis XV period (1715-1774). Characteristic of this st...
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu urns. Each uniquely shaped urn is raised by a square marble base with concave corners and a bottom Ormolu ba...
Marble, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu chandeliers. Each stunning six arm, six light chandelier is centered at the bottom by a charming inverted...
Ormolu
French 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Bust, Titled Esrholier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and extremely high quality French 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu bust, titled ESRHOLIER and signed by EMILE LOUIS PICAULT. The bust is raised by a square base with a fine bottom ormolu fillet and a lovely mottled design. At the front is a unique and most decorative family crest amidst charming oak leaves inscribed 1350 and hanging in a gargoyle's mouth. At the center is an ormolu plaque inscribed "ESRHOLIER 14ème...
Bronze, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Charles X Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Charles X Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps. The pair are raised on square patinated Bronze bases below richly chased Ormolu scrolled le...
Bronze, Ormolu
pair of Chinese 18th century Porcelain and French 19th century Ormolu center
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Chinese 18th century Famille Rose Porcelain and French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu mounted centerpieces. Each wonderful centerpiece is raised on a circul...
Ormolu
pair of Chinese 18th century Porcelain and Ormolu centerpieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Chinese 18th century Famille Rose Porcelain and French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu mounted centerpieces. Each wonderful centerpiece is raised on a circul...
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal plafonnier chandelier. This stunning four light plafonnier is centered by an Ormolu acorn bottom...
Crystal, Ormolu
Set of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Busts and Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative set of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Grand Tour period Walnut, marble, faux painted marble, and ormolu busts and pedestals...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Rouge Griotte, and black Belgian marble statues. Each statue is raised by a circular black Belgian ...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of patinated Bronze and Ormolu busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. This stunning pair are raised on hexagon s...
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Antique Late 19th Century French Cut Glass and Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Large antique late 19th century French cut glass and bronze chandelier French, c. 1880 Dimensions: Height 250cm, diameter 200cm Consisting of 27 lights, this splendid chandelier...
Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Satinwood, Mahogany And Ormolu Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Satinwood, Mahogany and Ormolu console. The beautiful freestanding console is raised on elegant topie shaped Mahogany feet with circular ...
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sarrancolin marble candelabra lamps. Each six arm lamp is ra...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Lous XVI style marquetry side tables, after Charles Topino.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th Century French LOUIS XVI style marquetry inlaid oval side tables, in the manner of Charles Topino. Having wonderful classical inlaid scenes to the to...
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze and Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical patinated bronze and ormolu two arm sconces. Each sconce is centered by a beautiful foliate bottom finial where the charming rich...
Bronze, Ormolu
$30,804Sale Price|20% Off
Pair 19th Century Marquetry inlaid side cabinets.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of French 19th Century marble topped, marquetry inlaid pier cabinets. Each with wonderfully impressive gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. The inlaid panels to th...
Marble, Ormolu
Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Deux-Corps Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and grand scale Russian 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu Deux-Corps cabinet. The cabinet is raised by fine ball feet encased by handsome ormolu claws. Ab...
Ormolu
Very Nice 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Haentges Freres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Nice Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Haentges Freres Haentges Freres A marble top above a bronze frieze, with one long drawer decorated with...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A French 19th century Louis XV st. Ebony, Brass and Ormolu desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Ebony, Brass and Ormolu desk. This wonderful Bureau Plat is designed in the Boulle st. while raised on four cabriole Ebon...
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI Vert Patricia marble & Ormolu lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert Patricia marble and Ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square Ormolu base with concave corners decorated with a...
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Mantel Clock in Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble, Signed Picnot
By Picnot
Located in London, GB
French Empire clock of stunning quality constructed of rouge marble, original fire gilt ormolu and patinated bronze. Set upon four ormolu paw feet to the rouge marble base, rising to...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant circular base with three fine seashell shaped supports a...
Bronze, Ormolu
$12,500 / set
19thC Signed Barbedienne Three Arm Sconces, a Pair
Located in Sarasota, FL
Mid 19thC Barbedienne signed pair of neoclassical period three arm sconces in bronze, made in France. Three foliate arms are decorated with floral swags. The fluted oval back plate i...
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a fine circular Ormolu base below the beautifully shaped...
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...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Enameled Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
The contrast between rich blue enamel, in light and dark hues, and bright gilt bronze gives this carriage clock a sumptuous, luxurious feel. With a t...
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
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...
Crystal, 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...
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Faux Marble and Ormolu wall brackets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and unique pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Faux Marble and Ormolu wall brackets. This stunning pair displays impressive Ormolu backplates with large scrolled acan...
Ormolu
Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Guéridon by François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Guéridon By François Linke François Linke – Variant to Index no. 146 The beautiful alabaster fiorito top above the ...
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Lacquered Tray-Top Table By Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bois Satiné and Lacquered Tray-Top Table, by Henry Dasson. This elegant table is inset to the top with a lacquered tray decorated with a s...
Ormolu
Pair of Large Scale French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality true pair of large scale French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabra lamps. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by a beautiful wonderfull...
Ormolu
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mantel clock with Classical figures French, 19th century Measures: Height 45cm, width 39cm, depth 17cm This mantel clock feat...
Marble, Ormolu
French 18th century Louis XVI period marble, Ormolu, bronze candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality true pair of French 18th century Louis XVI period Vert Patricia marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze candelabras. Each wonderful three arm candelabra is s...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Saxe Porcelain candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Saxe Porcelain candelabras. This wonderful two arm candelabra is raised by a pierced and scrolled ...
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Style Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard. Each exuberantly modelled in the high rococo style with pl...
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat with Gilt-Bronze & Breche d'Alep Marble
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted bureau plat, with a Breche d'Alep marble top. The bureau plat having a rectangular breche d'Alep marble top above a frieze fitted with three ...
Marble, Ormolu
Beethoven Bronze Lamp Signed G.Garreau
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beethoven bronze two candle lamp, Soho location.
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Bréche d'Alep marble chests/end tables. Each Bombée chest is raised by short cabrio...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu chandelier, circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative French 19th century Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier, circa 1805. This wonderful eight light oval shaped chandelier is centered...
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Parisian Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality late 19th century Parisian Louis XVI st. plum pudding mahogany and ormolu mounted buffet, signed "Haentges Frères, Paris'. The four door and four drawer buffet is...
Marble, Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartonnier, Signed Jacques DuBois
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French 18th century Louis XV Period kingwood, ormolu and leather Cartonnier, signed Jacques DuBois. This most decorative and extremely elegant Cartonnier is raised by h...
Ormolu
$104,000Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Style Center Table by Paul Sormani, France, Circa 1860
By Sormani
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Central "Empire style" table, made with a green patinated wooden base with a beautiful patinated wooden amphora with details of women and 2 gilt bronze handles. From the base rise 3 bronze legs representing winged lions supporting a patinated wooden ring with bronze garlands...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each wonderful two arm sconce is centered by a straight central fut with a topie shaped bottom f...
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Transitional Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely elegant pair of French 19th century transitional style tulipwood and kingwood cabinets. Each cabinet is raised by Fine lightly curved legs with richly chased...
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Decorative Wall Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu decorative wall plaques in the manner of Clodion. Each rectangular plaque depicts charming winged cherubs draped in wo...
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Brèche Violette Marble Statue
By Rancoulet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Brèche Violette marble statue of L'Automne signed by Rancoulet. The statue is raised by a striking and uniquely shaped Brèche ...
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Louis XV Style Side Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and impressive antique cabinet. I would say it’s French and dates from around the 1930-50’s period. It has gorgeous floral patterns and nice ormolu mounts throughout. It...
Ormolu
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm fifteen light chandelier is centered by an elegant richly chased acorn finial ...
Crystal, Ormolu
Black Marble Ormolu Mounted Caldwell Lamps, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Black Marble Ormolu Mounted Caldwell Lamps made in the late 1800s. An awe-inspiring pair of lamps that harken back to the refined crafts...
Marble, Ormolu
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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