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Material: Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony Ormolu and Giltwood Center Table
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony Ormolu and Giltwood Center Table

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony Ormolu and Giltwood Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, ormolu, and giltwood center table. The circular table is raised by an elegantly curved triangular support with cut corner...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Wedgwood sconces
A pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Wedgwood sconces

A pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Wedgwood sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Wedgwood porcelain and crystal sconces. Each three arm sconce displays a bottom reserve with draped foliate garlands ...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Restauration Period Gilt Bronze and Semi-Precious Stone Surtout
Restauration Period Gilt Bronze and Semi-Precious Stone Surtout

Restauration Period Gilt Bronze and Semi-Precious Stone Surtout

Located in London, GB

This extraordinary surtout de table is crafted in five pieces, which all fit together to form an elongated oval shape. When fitted together, the surtout de table features an outer pi...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Lapis Lazuli, Serpentine, Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Candelabras
Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Candelabras

Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Candelabras

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras. Each monumentally scaled candelabra is raised by elegant foliate feet a...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and high quality true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine patinated bronze and ormolu bases with ...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

A pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candelabra lamps
A pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candelabra lamps

A pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candelabra lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candelabra lamps. Each impressive two arm candelabra is raised by a circular mottled edge socle shaped ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Sèvres Porcelain Watteau Scene Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze Satyr
French Sèvres Porcelain Watteau Scene Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze Satyr

French Sèvres Porcelain Watteau Scene Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze Satyr

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste Signed Porcelain and Ormolu with Twin Handles modelled as a Satyre, Electric Table Lamp of traditional bulbous form and of outstanding quality, and ...

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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux and green marble, Ormolu centerpiece
French 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux and green marble, Ormolu centerpiece

French 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux and green marble, Ormolu centerpiece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux painted marble, green marble, and Ormolu centerpiece. This finely detailed centerpiece is raised by a mottled edged triangular Ormolu base with concave sides and supported on a faux marble base plate. Atop the Ormolu base are the Three Graces elegantly dressed in flowing garments with their hair tied back while surrounding the green marble central fut supporting the bowl above. Helping support the top is a circular mottled edged Ormolu mount. Above is the stunning green marble bowl...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Greek Revolution or Hellenistic Clock of Marmaluke
Greek Revolution or Hellenistic Clock of Marmaluke

Greek Revolution or Hellenistic Clock of Marmaluke

Located in London, GB

Greek Revolution or Hellenistic clock of Marmaluke. Constructed of patinated bronze and ormolu, the fire gilt/mercury gilding in excellent original condition. The Marmaluke is laying on an animal skin blanket, wearing a turban with a blue jewel to the top and has a dagger in his hand. The naturalistic base is in patinated bronze with ormolu paw feet with an ormolu acanthus swag between . There is also an applied ormolu mount of a wreath. The dial is of white enamel with blued steel hands. The movement has been changed at some point in its past to an English movement signed Townsend London. The movement is an adapted English Sedan clock...

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1820s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Sconces
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Sconces

Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze sconces. Each sconce has an impressive and richly chased patinated Bronze winged...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Figural Clock
Large 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Figural Clock

Large 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Figural Clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A magnificent French mantel clock in patinated bronze and original ormolu. Modeled with figures of two classically dressed females sitting back to back against the clock drum and rea...

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19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble & Ormolu Bust
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble & Ormolu Bust

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble & Ormolu Bust

By Luigi Betti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and stately Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu bust signed, Betti and stamped Pinedo. The striking bust depicts Roman Emperor Julius...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Porcelain Gilt Mixed Metal Mantel Clock
French Louis XV Style Porcelain Gilt Mixed Metal Mantel Clock

French Louis XV Style Porcelain Gilt Mixed Metal Mantel Clock

Located in Forney, TX

A breathtaking antique French Belle Époque period (1871-1914) porcelain mounted mixed metal mantel clock. Born in France in the late 19th / early 20th century, fine quality Parisian work, exceptionally executed in luxuriously opulent 18th century Louis XV Rocaille taste, finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, featuring a visually striking sculptural floral fiolate adorned gilt metal case, heavily embellished with fine porcelain flowers...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabra sconces
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabra sconces

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabra sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and highly detailed true pair French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabra sconces. Each seven arm sconce is in the fanciful shape of a bouquet of flowers that is c...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Lidded Urn
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Lidded Urn

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Lidded Urn

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lidded urn signed Sèvres. The cobalt blue urn is raised by an ...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Empire Glass Ewer Jug Vase Ormolu French Urn
Empire Glass Ewer Jug Vase Ormolu French Urn

Empire Glass Ewer Jug Vase Ormolu French Urn

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing an eye catching green cut glass jug in the Empire manner Good size at almost four feet tall - 112 CM The body is crafted from richly colored, translucent green glass,...

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1980s Empire Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mantel Clock
Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mantel Clock

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

Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock
Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock

Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock

Located in Kittery Point, ME

A period Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock, also known alternatively as 'Cartel d'Alcove' or 'œil de bœuf Cartel d’Alcove' or bull's eye, the circular dial headed by a cockerel, within a...

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces

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...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Empire style fire screen.
19th Century French Empire style fire screen.

19th Century French Empire style fire screen.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare and very stylish 19th Century French Mahogany Empire influenced folding fire screen, having an ormolu finial, a pair of Swans head mounts and scrolling foliate decoration twis...

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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Two Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Two Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Two Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in London, GB

These beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) candelabra are designed in a Rococo style, after decorative arts of the Louis XV period (1715-1774). The candelabra display many characteristics ...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Lamps, Signed Picard
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Lamps, Signed Picard

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Lamps, Signed Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Époque period ormolu candelabras lamps, signed Picard. Each lamp is raised by a striking and most deco...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Marble topped Gueridon, after Weisweller.
French Marble topped Gueridon, after Weisweller.

French Marble topped Gueridon, after Weisweller.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French Rouge marble topped, ormolu mounted Gueridon, having round tapering legs with scrolling foliate ormolu wrapped around, terminating in hoo...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Large Set of Fourteen 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs
A Large Set of Fourteen 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs

A Large Set of Fourteen 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Set of Fourteen Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Dining Chairs Item # 8476 Comprising of two arm and twelve side chairs, rectangular seat backs with strai...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Vitrine
19th Century French Vitrine

19th Century French Vitrine

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality French kingwood, marble topped vitrine having shaped glass to the front and sides. Beautiful ormolu mounts and raised on cabriole legs. The the manner of 'Linke.'.

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1890s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Statue Of A Horse And Groom
French 19th Century Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Statue Of A Horse And Groom

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Statue Of A Horse And Groom

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and majestic French 19th century patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue of a horse and groom, modeled after the horses of Marly. The spectacular horse is draped in a saddle...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Marble Lidded Urns
Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Marble Lidded Urns

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Marble Lidded Urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Vert Campan marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square Vert Campan m...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Five Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Five Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces

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...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests
French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests

French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most impressive pair of French early 19th century Empire st. walnut, ormolu, and Bleu Turquin marble chests. Each three-drawer chest is raised by elegant square tapere...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis-Philippe enameled opaline pair of vases
Louis-Philippe enameled opaline pair of vases

Louis-Philippe enameled opaline pair of vases

Located in Paris, FR

An enamel opaline baluster-shaped pair of vases decorated with polychromatic flowers in lobed cartridges on light blue background hightened with white and gilded rinceau. The base an...

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1840s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu fireplace screen
French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu fireplace screen

French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu fireplace screen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful and most decorative French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu fireplace screen. This high quality square fire screen is supported on two split feet being held by Gree...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

pair of Baltic 19th century Glass, Ormolu and Marble candelabras
pair of Baltic 19th century Glass, Ormolu and Marble candelabras

pair of Baltic 19th century Glass, Ormolu and Marble candelabras

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and large scale pair of Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. Glass, Ormolu and Marble candelabras. This exquisite pair of cobalt blue glass candelabras is raised by a ...

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19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu side table, in the manner of Maison Krieger
Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu side table, in the manner of Maison Krieger

Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu side table, in the manner of Maison Krieger

By Maison Krieger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu side table, in the manner of Maison Krieger. This stunning table is raised by four square ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Directoire Period Bisque and Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Ariadne
French Directoire Period Bisque and Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Ariadne

French Directoire Period Bisque and Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Ariadne

Located in London, GB

French Directoire period bisque and ormolu mantel clock depicting Ariadne. Of Fine quality with sky blue and white bisque porcelain and beautifully contrasting and finely cast mounts...

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Early 1800s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

An ormolu mantel clock with Queen Victoria in medieval dress, by Monroux, 1843
An ormolu mantel clock with Queen Victoria in medieval dress, by Monroux, 1843

An ormolu mantel clock with Queen Victoria in medieval dress, by Monroux, 1843

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This fine and unusual mantel clock is a rare model produced in France for the British market. The case incorporates a finely cast and chased figure of a lady in medieval dress, almos...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu Statues
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu Statues

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu Statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. black Belgian marble and ormolu statues of Cleopatra and Semiramis, signed Bouret 1874. Each statue is raised by an eleg...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu lamp
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu lamp

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu lamp. This charming candlestick mounted into a lamp is raised by a circular Ormolu base with a mottled edge and an outer beaded ba...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th Century

Antique Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an understated elegant antique Victorian burr walnut vitrine of square shaped form with serpentine glazed sides and fabulous ormolu mounts, circa 1870 in date.   This cabinet...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Champleve Enamel Clock Set
Large 19th Century French Champleve Enamel Clock Set

Large 19th Century French Champleve Enamel Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality large 19th century French gilded ormolu and Champlevé enamel clock garniture, having cherubs perched on top and to the sides, turned finials and columns. Bright coloured classical motif enamel decoration, flanked by a pair of...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet
French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet

French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet

Located in London, GB

This wonderful side cabinet was created in France in the 19th century. The cabinet is crafted from amboyna burl wood, with inlaid ebony wood decoration and gilt bronze (ormolu) mount...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier. The twelve arm sixteen light chandelier is centered by a striking bottom Ormolu finial with a ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Bronze and marble urn
Antique Bronze and marble urn

Antique Bronze and marble urn

Located in Atlanta, GA

Superb bronze and marble urn

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Onyx and Ormolu Pedestal Column
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Onyx and Ormolu Pedestal Column

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Onyx and Ormolu Pedestal Column

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. onyx and ormolu pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by a square base with a stepped design and decorated with a...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

Pair of Very Large French Figurative Floor-Standing Candelabra
Pair of Very Large French Figurative Floor-Standing Candelabra

Pair of Very Large French Figurative Floor-Standing Candelabra

Located in London, GB

Pair of very large French figurative floor-standing candelabra French, 19th century Measures: Height 260cm, width 90cm, depth 90cm This pair of candelabra are each surmounted by...

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case
New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case

By DeART, Franz Hermle

Located in Germantown, MD

A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition. Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble, Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble, Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble, Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and large scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Violette marble, ormolu and patinated bronze clock signed Balthazard. The clock is raised by a square Brèche Vio...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Bowl Chandelier
Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Bowl Chandelier

Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Bowl Chandelier

Located in London, GB

This beautiful bowl chandelier is designed in the Empire style, which flourished in France in the period 1804-14, when Napoleon Bonaparte was Emperor. The style is defined as a phase...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Three Arm Ormolu Sconces
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Three Arm Ormolu Sconces

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Three Arm Ormolu Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. three arm ormolu sconces. Each sconce is centered by an impressive berried foliate finial below large richly cha...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set

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

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Ormolu, Enamel

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Mounted Lamp
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Mounted Lamp

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Mounted Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and ormolu mounted lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine floral topie shaped ormolu feet. The square Greek Antique Green marble...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, stamped Caldwell & Co.
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, stamped Caldwell & Co.

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, stamped Caldwell & Co.

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, stamped E.F. Caldwell & Co. Each exquisite three arm sconce is centered by a lovely bottom folia...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This stunning nine arm chandelier is centered at the bottom by Baccarat Crystal ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set
French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set

French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set. This wonderful garniture set consists of a clock and pair of urns, raised ...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, 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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