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Material: Ormolu
French late 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scale French late 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Glass lantern. Each fitted Glass plane is fitted within an Ormolu frame with a mottled design. The panels ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Very Rare 19th Century Vernis Martin Lamp or Occasional Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century mahogany Vernis Martin lamp or occasional table. This stunning piece is of exceptional quality, finely hand carved with beautifully rich patination, grain, ...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu
Located in London, GB
This fantastic porcelain clock garniture contains three vases, one of which has been mounted with a ormolu clock dial with jewels surrounding it. The vases are decorated in the style of the Sèvres Porcelain manufacturers, with cartouches to the front and back. The panels on the front depict ladies and putti in a landscape, while the reverse sides depict riverbanks. The vases are set on ormolu bases with canted angles, and feature twin ormolu handles which take the form of masks. The central vase is surmounted by an ormolu putti...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 45cm, width 26cm, depth 14.5cm
Candelabra: Height 31.5cm, width 21cm, depth 9cm
This char...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
Pair of 19th C French Dore Bronze & Enamel 2-Arm Candelabras w/ Dolphin Branches
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of 19th Century French Dore Bronze and Enamel Two-Arm Candelabra/Lamps with Dolphin Branches. Each is cast from incredible dore bronze, the finest quality of gilt b...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square base with concave corners and a decorative bottom ormolu fillet. The...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Early 19th Century Directoire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Jardiniere Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative French early 19th century Directoire st. Mahogany and ormolu jardiniere planter circa 1805. The planter is raised by an elegant bottom tier with fi...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert Campan Marble And Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert Campan marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by an elegant square base with concave corners, a fine mottled border...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a fine pierced scrolled foliate backplate with lovely richly chased ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal sconces. Each six arm sconce is centered by a superb ormolu backplate with elegant foliate design...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Trellis and Dot Tables Attributed to Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of tables attributed to Donald Ross of London
Constructed in citronnier, ebony and harewood, and dressed with a porcelain plaque in the 'Sevres' manner, and adorned wi...
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Mid-19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 21cm, diameter 24cm
This beautifu...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Louis XV Style French Caned Settees
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of 19th century French settees captures the spirit of the Louis XV style. The versatile chairs are exquisitely crafted with gracefully curved, double caned seat b...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque buffet signed by Paul Somani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, ormolu and Arabescato marble buffet signed by Paul Sormani. The two door four dra...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite rare 19th century French chinoiserie/Japanism dore bronze mounted and hand painted porcelain aesthetic movement clock, attributed to E. Lièvre, most probably...
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1870s French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Urn, Signed 'F. Barbedienne'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and marble urn, signed 'F. Barbedienne'. The urn is raised by a circular Rouge Griotte marble base with a bottom ormolu fillet. At t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese Celadon-Ground Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese Celadon-Ground and Slip Decorated Porcelain Vases.
These vases of Chinese celadon porcelain from the ...
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century 1st Empire Period Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French 19th century 1st Empire period Mahogany, ormolu, giltwood, and Vert de Patricia marble console circa 1805. The freestanding two tiered console is raised by elega...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Statue Signed Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu statue of two cherubs signed Moreau. The two playful winged cherubs are standing amidst a rocky terrain while one is whispering in...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock
By Gérard-Jean Galle
Located in London, GB
This mantel clock dates from the period of Charles X and is crafted from gilt bronze with a later lapis lazuli veneer. The clock body is columnar in form, having a rectangular profil...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oak and Ormolu Commodes/Night Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Oak and ormolu commodes/night tables. Each three drawer chest is raised by elegant and very unique square leg...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 18th Century style Marble Topped French Commodes
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French 18th century style parquetry inlaid bombe fronted marble topped commodes, each with Rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts two Oak lined drawers and rai...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode, sign. J.F. LAPIE (Jean François Lapie ) , with guild stamp, Paris circ...
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Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Vitrine
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Vernis Martin Decorated Vitrine from the early 20th century. The Bombe form, an upper section with glazed door enclosing two adjustable glass shelve...
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Early 20th Century European Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) Bronze bust of Louise Brongniart
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)
Bronze bust of Louise Brongniart (1772-1845
Bronze bust showing Louise Brongniart (1772-1845) daughter of the architect Alexandre Théodore Brong...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Girandole Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal Girandole lamp. The single Girandole is raised by an elegant ci...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandeliers. Each three arm, four light chandelier is centered by a single light below a charming wonderfu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
These beautiful oil lamps were created in France in the late 19th century. They are designed in a wonderful chinoiserie style—a European take on Chinese decorative arts.
The lamp...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
French Charles X Malachite and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock
Located in London, GB
French Charles X malachite and gilt bronze figurative clock
French, circa 1830
Measures: Height 62cm, width 45cm, depth 16cm
This fine mantel clock is a superb example of the Ch...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Table Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze table candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 97cm, width 46cm, depth 35cm
These large and finely cast candelabra were...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 53cm, width 28cm, depth 23cm
This exquisite mantel clock is crafted in the idios...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Gilded Ormolu Comport
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French gilded Ormolu comport, having scrolling and pierced Rococo influenced decoration.
Batch 37 57015 CEKZ
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Clock Set by Denière
Located in London, GB
This clock set contains a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra. The central mantel clock is formed of a rectangular gilt bronze mounted grey marble base. Raised on four gilt bronze ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu, and Brèche d'Alep marble commode, attributed to Henry Dasson. The three drawer chest is rais...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th century Louis XV st. Meissen Porcelain and Ormolu table fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and most decorative French and German collaboration 19th century Louis XV st. Meissen Porcelain and Ormolu table fountain. This beautiful "fontaines de table" is raised ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Impressive Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted secrétaire à Abattant, In The Manner Of André Charles Boulle.
This drop-front writing cabinet or secrétaire à abattant is finishe...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, having a central urn, flanked by Pan like figures each with hoof feet. Swags and drapes of foliag...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
True Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze and ormolu candelabra lamps possibly by Henri Picard. Each e...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Glass, Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. cobalt blue glass, crystal, and ormolu twelve light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine bottom circular pendant with...
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Glass Vitrines/Étagères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and glass vitrines/étagères. Each vitrine is raised by a bottom mottled band and a fine ormolu band leadi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning Louis revival marble topped 'bombe' marquetry commode, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
This beautiful commode is made from walnut, wood and fea...
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1990s English Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Glass, and Crystal Girandole lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Glass, and Crystal Girandole lamps. Each beautiful four arm Girandole is raised on a circular stepped Orm...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble, Bronze and Ormolu Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and most unusual pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble, silvered bronze and ormolu vases. The pair are raised by a mottled Black Belgian marble ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This beautiful neoclassical style mantel clock, created from porphyry mounted with silvered and gilt bronze, is formed in the shape of a vase. The movement of the clock is of the cer...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
Located in London, GB
This fantastic clock garniture is a truly exceptional piece of design, which takes after the elegant beauty of the work of the Sevres porcelain Manufactory. Comprising a set of three...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
These elegant lamps are crafted from Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain and mounted with French gilt bronze (ormolu). The lamps featur...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu, Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu, patinated bronze, and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a stunning pierced base with supe...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Set
By John Barwise
Located in London, GB
Antique marble and gilt bronze clock and barometer set
English, 19th Century
Height 49cm, width 20cm, depth 12cm
This exquisite set of gilt b...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Dessert Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XVI period Mahogany, ormolu, and marble dessert console. The beautiful two tiered free standing console is raised by elegant circular tapered flu...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, 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
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A beautiful late nineteenth century French ormolu jardinière
Located in London, GB
A beautiful late nineteenth century French ormolu jardinière or centre piece, lined, with very elegant rococo style designs of shells and swag...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu cartel clock. The clock is raised on its original wall mounting stand with a lovely foliate bottom finial ...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Greek St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of French 19th century Neo-Greek st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze pedestals, attributed to G. Servant, France, Circa 1880. Each handsome pedestal is raised by t...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French early 19th century white Carrara, Griotte marble and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most attractive French early 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara, Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu clock, attributed to Étienne Maurice Falconet. This wonderf...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French mid-19th century Empire style mahogany and ormolu mounted pair of armchairs. The pair are raised by front square tapered legs that have pawed ormolu feet and e...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Lacquer and Ormolu-Mounted Cabinets in the Louis XVI Manner by Millet
Located in London, GB
A pair of cabinets in the Louis XVI manner
By Maison Millet of Paris
The pair of demilune cabinets constructed from bois noirci, rising fr...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze and Pink Sevres Style Porcelain Antique Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exquisite pink porcelain clock set is made in the Louis XVI style and comprises of two vases flanking a central clock. The porcelain clock dial is delicately painted and bears a...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 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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