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Material: Ormolu
Vintage Ormolu Mounted Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage ormolu mounted terrestrial library globe, dating from the second half of the 20th Century.
The globe is raised on a highly decorative walnut tripod stand which is fit...
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Late 20th Century English Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Photo Frame - Louis XVI Style - Ormolu Bronze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant and refined 19th century French photo frame in the Louis XVI style. Crafted in bronze with exquisite ormolu (gilt bronze) finish, the frame features finely cast details inclu...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner's Writing Table Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French rosewood & kingwood marquety inlaid & ormolu mounted partner's writing table or Bureau Plat, in the manner of Jacques Dubois, circa 1860.
This very...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Art Nouveau Ormolu and Satin Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass trinket box with ormolu mounts. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains in very stabile and functioning condition, wea...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Vintage Monumental Pair Ormolu Twin Branch Wall Lights Sconces mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a monumental French pair of antique Louis XVI Revival gilded ormolu quadruple branch wall lights, mid-20th century in date.
A large pair of very ormolu wall sconces, each w...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Pair of French Glass & Ormolu Table Lamps 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant pair of vintage French ormolu and glass table lamps, mid 20th century in date.
These elegant lamps have a sophisticated moulded glass body with splendid high-lig...
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Mid-20th Century French Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Antique French Ormolu & Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket or Dresser Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning antique French brass ormolu beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid and lovely bow shaped handle. This fine quality box has been newly relined w...
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Early 20th Century French Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Table, C. 1880
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Louis XVI style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Table, C. 1880, attributed to Paul Sormani.
Very good quality, nice ormolu mounts throughout, presents very well.
Measure...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock
Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style
Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses
Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome antique French gilt bronze mounted mixed wood bureau plat writing desk with warm dark patina. circa 1880
France, late 19th century, high quality
hand crafted workmanship...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional French bronze ormolu mounted turquoise jeweled Sèvres Porcelain clock set by Raingo Fres, Paris, circa 1880.
Comprising of a clock in vase form and a pair of five-l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis Revival Dining Table and 6 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful dining set comprising an antique French Louis Revival dining table, Circa 1920 in date, and a beautiful set of six Gondola Dining Chairs C1950.
This antique Fre...
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20th Century French Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis Revival Dining Table and 6 Empire Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful dining set comprising an antique French Louis Revival dining table, Circa 1920 in date, and a beautiful set of six Gondola Dining Chairs C1950.
This antique Fre...
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20th Century French Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Lady's Ormolu Bronze Dore Jewellery Box Casket Maison Boissier Paris
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Absolutely stunning French chisel cast Medieval revival Bombe shaped Lady's Jewlery Casket of Museum quality, made during the second quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attribu...
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Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique French Louis XV style marble top & ormolu mounted tulipwood & kingwood bombe shape commode chest, circa 1900.
The serpentine shaped top having the original var...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Continental Gilt Bronze Malachite Sculpture Hamlet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique gilt bronze, malachite desk stand sculpture of Hamlet, circa 1870 in date.
This exceptionally executed sculpture is in the novelty form of a gilt bronze fig...
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts,* United States, Circa 1861–1863
*This offering consists of four pieces, two cannonballs, and two peri...
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Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Iron, Ormolu
19th Century empire revival mahogany pier mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century empire revival mahogany pier mirror circa 1870.
Excellent quality pier mirror using the finest mahogany. Architectural cornice top with cresent shape which showcases t...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Impressive Empire Style Malachite and Ormolu Center Table After Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Long Island City, NY
An impressive empire style malachite and ormolu center table after the imperial model by Francois Honore Georges Jacob-Desmalter, 1770-1841.
"AUX CARIATIDES", Empire style round m...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique French Walnut & Marble Louis-Philippe Walnut Commode Chest Drawers 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique French Louis-Philippe figured burl walnut & marble top commode, chest of drawers, circa 1840.
The commode is in excellent condition, it is made from the finest vi...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage French Gilt Ormolu Mirror Vanity Tray, circa 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning vintage French gilt ormolu oval mirror vanity or bar tray, circa 1950. This beautiful tray is a nice large oval size surrounded by a gorgeous floral gallery with ornate ha...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market
By Robert and Peter Higgs of London
Located in Portland, OR
A fabulous investment quality antique George III Flame mahogany & gilt bronze eight day movement tall case grandfather clock, by Robert & Peter Higgs & David Evans, made for the Span...
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1770s English George III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze - ormolu candlesticks - 19th century - 11" 3/4
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique French pair of candlesticks, beautiful finely chiseled ormolu (solid bronze gilt with fine gold) Louis XVI style pattern. Our model is richly ornamented with pearls, gadroons...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$3,342 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Green Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of medium proportions, (see last image in s...
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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Brass & Ceramic Jardiniere
Located in Firenze, IT
A stunning example of French craftsmanship, this jardiniere features a pierced and chased gilt metal (likely bronze or brass) exterior showcasing the refined aesthetics of the Louis ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Metal, Ormolu, Bronze, Brass
Antique German Casket Trinket Box Ormolu Glass Satin Nuremberg Souvenir, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass trinket box with some ormolu adornments. The hinged top featuring a City view of the Nuremberg Castle. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little tr...
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Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Porcelain & Ormolu Zell Hammersbach Vase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb porcelain & ormolu mounted Zell Hammersbach vase, with makers mark and dated 1882.
This vase comes from the small German town of Zell am Harmersbach, between the Bl...
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1880s German Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Credenza
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut ormolu mounted credenza having a burr walnut serpentine shaped top, ormolu mounted burr walnut frieze above a single door with a ova...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Large Vernis Martin Bombe' Display Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning large antique French wood Vernis Martin five panel display cabinet in the Louis XV manner and of extravagantly shaped Bombe form, circa 1870 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoration and exquisite ormolu mounts.
It has five decorative Vernis Martin panels with beautiful hand painted decoration, the central panel depicting a courting couple and the others with classical figures in pastoral country scenes. The central panel bears the artists signature, Le Brun.
The large central clear serpentine glazed door opening to a large capacious cupboard below, flanked by clear glazed serpentine panels, with further shaped glass on the sides.
It is smothered in gorgeous gilded ormolu mounts, the shaped apron with foliate mounts and sabots, standing on cabriole legs. The mirror backed interior is fitted with glass shelves, the lower shelf lined with golden velvet, to display your collection of china or silver beautifully.
This magnificent piece is in excellent condition and the quality and attention to detail throughout is second to none.
Add a touch of unparalleled style to your home.
Condition:
In really excellent original condition having only been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
height 193 x width 115 x depth 50
Dimensions in inches:
height 6 foot, 4 inches x width 3 foot, 9 inches x depth 1 foot, 8 inches
Vernis Martin
is a lustrous lacquer substitute widely used in the 18th century to decorate furniture and such personal articles as brisé fans...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most important Italian mid 19th century Baroque st. ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu cabinet. This exceptional Pietra Dura inlai...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Maria Zell, Austria, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass top trinket box made of ormolu. The hinged top featuring a view of the church of Maria Zell place of pilgrimage in Austria. No restoration has been carried out on th...
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Early 1900s Austrian Hollywood Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Signed Baccarat Gilt Bronze And Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This beautifully proportioned 19th Century signed Baccarat chandelier, originally candle powered has been electrfied.
The gilt bronze frame ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A Pair Of English Regency Ormolu and Cut Glass Candelabra, attributed to Blades
By John Blades
Located in Long Island City, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of these exquisite English Regency Candelabra, a stunning testament to the craftsmanship of the era. Crafted circa 1820 and attributed to the esteeme...
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19th Century English Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques circa 1890.
Fine quality ornate french clock surmounted with a lady in traditional french dress leaning on an architectural window and ship building tools. Enamel clock face...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
French 19th Century Inlay & Ebony Game Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful ebonized game table from 19th century France will be eye catching in any space! In its folded state as a console table, an intricate urn and floral crest with inlay br...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique Pair French Bleu Celeste Sevres Urns 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres style porcelain and ormolu mounted twin handled urns, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1870 in date.
The bleu celeste...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Impressive 19th century french empire revival 5 piece bedroom suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to offer this 5 piece bedroom suite circa 1890.
Suite comprising of a bed, wardrobe, dressing table and pair of night stands.
Do...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Rosewood, Kingwood & Ormolu Roll Top Lady’s Desk 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
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French Louis XV Style Rosewood, Kingwood & Ormolu Roll Top Lady’s Desk 20th C
Measures- 42.75"H x 3...
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20th Century Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Heavy cast Brass and Ormolu Chandelier. Great vintage condition. This heavy cast brass Jewel will not rust.
Measures 28" in d...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Baccarat Crystal & Ormolu Figural Putti Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Figural Putti Centerpiece
France, circa 1890s
A stunning Baccarat crystal and ormolu figural putti centerpiece is a masterful example of late 19th-centur...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gueridon by Henry Dasson.
By Henry Dasson
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gueridon by Henry Dasson.
Sophisticated 19th century ormolu and Mahogany Gueridon after Adam Weisweiler (1750-1810). The Gueridon, fashioned in the L...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marquetry Bureau Plat
Located in Forney, TX
French Perfection! A most impressive and very fine quality vintage Louis XV style ormolu mounted marquetry inlaid bureau plat.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in the manner of important...
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20th Century Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Fine French Louis XV Side Tables After Francois Linke
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of magnificent fine quality vintage French Louis XV style gilt bronze ormolu mounted mahogany side tables after celebrated master Parisian ébéniste Francois Linke (b.1855-1946...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
French Strawberry Girl Bronze Figure Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Newark, England
The unusual model bronze dating to the late 19th century cast as a patinated bronze cherub holding two large strawberries with the vine looping over the back of the cherubs neck as i...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th/20th C. Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Coffee Tea Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry and Ormolu Mounted Butler Coffee or Tea Table by Émile Mottheau - Maison Mottheau et Fils. The serpentine recta...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass Chandelier
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Great vintage condition.
Measures 20" in diameter...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Ormolu
$1,496 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique French Sèvres Gilt Bronze Porcelain Vase Ormolu Pompador Pink Table Lamp
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Electric Table Lamp of traditional Urn form, and of large size proportions, rai...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
By Charles Cressent
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Louis XV bombe marble-top chest of drawers commode from the 19th century, styled in the manner of Charles Cressent (France, 1685–1768), finished in luxurious Rocco ...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Large 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock Guibal Paris
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine and large Louis XVI style French mantel clock, from the end of the Napoleon III period, 1870-1880. The clock is bronze casted and has a fire-gilded finish, the dial is enamele...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled ...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze & Silver Ribbon Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical gilt bronze & silver ribbon mirrors. Pair Louis XVI antique ormolu graduated round Empire mirrors with acanthus and bead border enclosing original mercury glass...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Italian Empire Consoles
Located in Houston, TX
A stately pair of 19th Century Italian Empire white marble top mahogany consoles supported by ebonized caryatid columns.
Category
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze mounted gilt brass skeleton clock with enameled chapter ring and openwork movement. Roman numerals for the hours and outer half...
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1790s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
Located in Queens, NY
A Timeless Masterpiece:
The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor
In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Napoleon III Bacarrat ormolu and glass Cave a Liqueur, or tantalus, circa 1860 in date.
The Cave a Liqueur features an ormolu case with glass panels and an 'up and over' lid enclosing a gilt bronze frame containing sixteen small glasses and four decanters with stoppers, on all on finely cast paw feet. One decanter with a Bacarrat label to the underside
The glasses and decanters are beautifully engraved with geometric decoration.
As seen in the upcoming Ridley Scott historical film Napoleon.
It is an absolutely superb set which is sure to attract a lot of attention.
Condition:
In really excellent condition with no damage, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 29 x width 37 x depth 30
Dimensions in inches:
Height 11 inches x width 1 foot, 3 inches x depth 1 foot
Baccarat
In 1764 King Louis XV of France gave permission to found a glassworks in the town of Baccarat in the Lorraine region in eastern France to Prince Bishop Cardinal Louis-Joseph de Laval...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantle Clock Garniture Set
Located in Forney, TX
A luxurious French Louis XVI style gilt bronze ormolu and alabaster (onyx-marble) three piece mantle clock and garniture set, possibly attributed to Raingo Freres.
The fine quality antique originating in France in the late 19th century, exquisite Parisian work, exceptionally executed in opulent, elegant, and sophisticated King Louis XVI style, timeless neoclassical taste, comprising: classical architectural case mantel clock, having pointed bronze doré finial, flanked by scrolled foliates and lyre motifs, fancy enamel dial with Arabic numerals, inscribed F. Lapointe, Paris, eight-day time-and-strike movement signed Samuel Marti 1900 (Paris, 1870-1890), original Apollo mask sun-burst pendulum hanging below clock drum, flanked by matched pair of two arm candlestick garnitures, each with matching scrolled foliates and lyre finial, tapering column support with two candle nozzles, rising on stepped molded base, terminating in patinated brass disc feet.
Markings:
Pendulum stamped "R" "1721" ormolu on clock & garnitures stamped "1321"; possibly attributed to R. Freres / Raingo Freres.
Dial signed by French enameller "F. Lapointe, Paris"
Movement stamped by the firm of well-known French clockmaker Samuel Marti et Cie, Paris, second half of 19th century.
Dimensions: (approx)
As pictured:
18.5" High, 36" Wide, 5.5" Deep; 27.5 lbs total.
Clock:
18.5" High, 13" Wide, 5.5" Deep;
Candelabra garnitures: (each)
12" High, 8" Wide, 4.25" Deep;
Condition:
Presents splendidly. Great original unrestored antique condition. Currently not operating as it's lacking a suspension spring. Retaining bell, pendulum, and key. Losses to decorative elements. Wear consistent with age and use.
To ensure the clock arrives as beautiful as it leaves here, and due to the rather delicate nature of antique clocks...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
Located in Queens, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878.
The Bacca...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Ormolu Clocks, Lamps and Other Furniture and Decorative Objects for Sale
Antique ormolu furniture and decorative objects can be incorporated into a variety of spaces, and while demand for the material and/or technique was at its peak in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, ormolu is still widely loved by designers and collectors today.
What is ormolu?
Ormolu is a brilliant form of decorative trickery. To the untrained eye, ormolu clocks, jewelry boxes and other ormolu furniture and decor look like they're made of solid gold. But those in the know recognize ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — as having been essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
“Most commonly, ormolu refers to a bronze object that has been covered with gold, typically 18 karat or 24 karat,” explains Jamie Sinai, director of the antiques specialist Mayfair Gallery, in London. “For that reason, ormolu is sometimes called gilt bronze or, in French, bronze doré. Strictly speaking, however, the term ormolu also denotes the technique of applying gold to a metal.”
“The word comes from the French or moulu, which translates as ‘ground or powdered gold’ — the form the gold takes before it is applied to a metal surface.”
From the court of King Louis XVI to that of Napoleon I, the French elite snapped up furniture mounted with ormolu, as well as sconces, candelabra and table lamps made from the material. “As the French reputation for supreme art, architecture and furniture developed, the craze for ormolu spread across Europe,” adds Sinai.
Today, antiques collectors and interior designers continue to prize ormolu for its extraordinary craftsmanship and history-infused glamour.
“This wondrous material was highly sought after in France as the ultimate luxury. It magically resembled solid gold and sparkled under candlelight,” says Sinai.
Find antique ormolu furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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