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Material: Ormolu
Vintage 16ft Marquetry Dining Table Inlaid Lapis Lazuli & Agate 20th Century
Vintage 16ft Marquetry Dining Table Inlaid Lapis Lazuli & Agate 20th Century

Vintage 16ft Marquetry Dining Table Inlaid Lapis Lazuli & Agate 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exceptional quality and very rare Vintage burr walnut Louis Revival dining table, dating from the late 20th Century.    Crafted in burr walnut, the table features superb q...

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Late 20th Century Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Pewter

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird
Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Absolutely stunning hand carved Swiss Black Forest possibly Walnut wood (sometimes confused with Irish Bog Oak from Ireland) Ladys or Gentlemans Jewelry Casket of oval outline. Mid t...

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Early 19th Century German Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair Cobalt Blue French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Urns Vases Garnitures
Antique Pair Cobalt Blue French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Urns Vases Garnitures

Antique Pair Cobalt Blue French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Urns Vases Garnitures

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Pair of French Sevres Soft Paste Enameled Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Table or Mantle Urns of traditional urn form and of outstanding quality, and medium size proportio...

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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century
Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century

Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb impressive ormolu mounted ebonised three train mantel clock, chiming on 8 bells with a gong, of large size Retailed by Green of Landport, circa 1880 in date. The caddy top ...

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1860s Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Burled Mahogany Empire Commode
French 19th Century Burled Mahogany Empire Commode

French 19th Century Burled Mahogany Empire Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A spectacular French Empire style petite commode from the 19th century made of bookmatched burl mahogany and decorative ormolu hardware. The commode’s top is dark, nearly black marbl...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Directoire Mahogany Console Table C1840 19th Century
Antique French Directoire Mahogany Console Table C1840 19th Century

Antique French Directoire Mahogany Console Table C1840 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique French Directoire marble topped and ormolu mounted mahogany console table, dating from Circa 1840. The inset demi-lune Carrara marble top features a decorativ...

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1840s Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France
Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French writing table or desk in the Louis XVI style - featuring an embossed leather top set within a moulded, shaped walnut surround, over a frieze with paneled sides and ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera
Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera

Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse
Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s
Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s

Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Antique French Pair of Walnut & Marble Top Night Stands
Antique French Pair of Walnut & Marble Top Night Stands

Antique French Pair of Walnut & Marble Top Night Stands

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A refined pair of French marble top side tables, bedside tables, or nightstands, crafted in richly figured walnut with elegant gilt-bronze mounts. Each features two drawers with ring...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Lyon France, circa 1900s
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Lyon France, circa 1900s

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Lyon France, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Lyon, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid feat...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat c.1860
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat c.1860

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat c.1860

Located in London, GB

This is a very fine French antique ormolu mounted bureau plat which features fine quality floral marquetry and which dates from around 1860. This beautiful piece of furniture has be...

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1860s Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Pair of French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Candlesticks Lamps
Antique Pair of French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Candlesticks Lamps

Antique Pair of French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Candlesticks Lamps

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Pair French Ormolu and patinated Bronze early Victorian Single Light Candlesticks of tall slender form and fairly standard proportions, now converted to a Stunn...

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19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Porcelain-Mounted Champlevé and Onyx Casket 19th Century
Antique French Porcelain-Mounted Champlevé and Onyx Casket 19th Century

Antique French Porcelain-Mounted Champlevé and Onyx Casket 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb quality French Porcelain-Mounted Champlevé enamel and Onyx Casket, circa 1870 in date.  The stunning casket is of of serpentine oval form. The hinged cover is set with a tr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu, Enamel

Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu & Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu & Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century

Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu & 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 pa...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Pier Cabinet Sevres Plaques 19th Century
Antique French Ormolu Pier Cabinet Sevres Plaques 19th Century

Antique French Ormolu Pier Cabinet Sevres Plaques 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This stunning antique French, ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain-Inset Meuble d`Appui pier cabinet dates from circa 1880. The demi lune white Carrara marble top has a pierced brass gallery...

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1880s Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage Italian Sorrento Marquetry Drinks Tray Mid 20th Century
Vintage Italian Sorrento Marquetry Drinks Tray Mid 20th Century

Vintage Italian Sorrento Marquetry Drinks Tray Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely vintage Italian Sorrento walnut and ormolu drinks tray. The shaped tray is very decorative, with profuse floral marquetry decoration with a central bouquet of flowe...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set
Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

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 Pair Ormolu Gilt Bronze Treble Light Wall Electric Sconces Appliques 19C
Antique Pair Ormolu Gilt Bronze Treble Light Wall Electric Sconces Appliques 19C

Antique Pair Ormolu Gilt Bronze Treble Light Wall Electric Sconces Appliques 19C

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Fine Quality Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Three Candle Wall Candle Sconces Lights, of generous proportions and exceptional well cast quality, mid to late Nineteenth Century. T...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Souvenir Casket Bevelled Glass Grand Tour France 1900
Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Souvenir Casket Bevelled Glass Grand Tour France 1900

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Souvenir Casket Bevelled Glass Grand Tour France 1900

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Verdun, France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinge...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Cobalt Blue Opaline Crystal & Ormolu Mounted Box
French Cobalt Blue Opaline Crystal & Ormolu Mounted Box

French Cobalt Blue Opaline Crystal & Ormolu Mounted Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very rare cobalt blue opaline crystal French dresser box with ormolu mountings. A very fine piece resting on paw feet.

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Pair French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Occasional Tables 20th Century
Vintage Pair French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Occasional Tables 20th Century

Vintage Pair French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Occasional Tables 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful pair of vintage French Louis Revival ormolu mounted side tables, mid 20th century in date. The oval shaped top tables are framed with decorative ormolu borders a...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Empire Period Fire-Gilt Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candlesticks
Pair of French Empire Period Fire-Gilt Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of French Empire Period Fire-Gilt Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candlesticks

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An exceptional pair of French Empire period candlesticks executed in finely chased fire-gilt ormolu and contrasting dark patinated bronze, dating to the early 19th century. Each cand...

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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810
Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French Empire Mahogany & ormolu mounted bookcase display cabinet, circa 1910. This elegant antique cabinet is made of the finest mahogany, the top with an archite...

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1810s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet Vetrine 19th Century
Antique French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet Vetrine 19th Century

Antique French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet Vetrine 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique French louis XV Revival Vernis Martin display cabinet, circa 1880 in date. The cabinet features a shaped top with  impressive ornate ormolu mounts and the...

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1880s Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

French Ormolu Mother of Pearl Egg Shaped Enamel Perfume Bottles in Box
French Ormolu Mother of Pearl Egg Shaped Enamel Perfume Bottles in Box

French Ormolu Mother of Pearl Egg Shaped Enamel Perfume Bottles in Box

Located in Delft, NL

French 19th century Ormolu mother of pearl egg shaped perfume box on foot A beautiful egg shaped perfume bottle box, with interior of 2 perfume bottles wh...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Large Ornate Antique French Ormolu Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket Dresser Box
Large Ornate Antique French Ormolu Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket Dresser Box

Large Ornate Antique French Ormolu Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket Dresser Box

Located in Wayne, NJ

A stunning antique French brass ormolu beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid with a large rectangular design with beveled glass, ornate feet, intricate...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Lyon, circa 1894 A charming French antique casket from circa 1890s with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fea...

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Large Vernis Martin Bombe' Display Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Large Vernis Martin Bombe' Display Cabinet 19th Century

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

French Gilt Copper Eagle Sculpture 19th century Arts & Crafts Décor
French Gilt Copper Eagle Sculpture 19th century Arts & Crafts Décor

French Gilt Copper Eagle Sculpture 19th century Arts & Crafts Décor

Located in London, GB

19th Century French Gilt Copper Eagle Sculpture (30 cm) A finely detailed 19th century French gilt copper model of an eagle, expertly cast and richly chased with naturalistic feathe...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Ormolu

Antique French Cobalt Blue Sevres Porcelain Jewellery Casket 19th Century
Antique French Cobalt Blue Sevres Porcelain Jewellery Casket 19th Century

Antique French Cobalt Blue Sevres Porcelain Jewellery Casket 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous petite antique French Sevres ormolu mounted cobalt blue soft paste porcelain casket, Circa 1870 in date. The shaped hinged ormolu mounted cover is superbly decora...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Italian Sorrento Marquetry Drinks Trolley Mid 20th Century
Vintage Italian Sorrento Marquetry Drinks Trolley Mid 20th Century

Vintage Italian Sorrento Marquetry Drinks Trolley Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a very entertaining vintage two tier Italian Sorrento drinks trolley, mid century in date, The oval top with flaps featuring marquetry decoration of a crane, flowers, butter...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock
Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock

Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock, having a fine quality antique French Rococo style mantle clock, having a fantastic quality decorated case with ormolu de...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Famille Rose Medalion Canton Cantonese Chinese Porcelain Ormolu Vase Urn
Antique Famille Rose Medalion Canton Cantonese Chinese Porcelain Ormolu Vase Urn

Antique Famille Rose Medalion Canton Cantonese Chinese Porcelain Ormolu Vase Urn

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning and very large Chinese Canton famille verte ormolu mounted porcelain vase of museum quality, from the city of Canton, is decorated in the so-called Famille Verte manner, mid...

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19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Set of 6 French Louis Revival 3 Branch Ormolu Wall Lights 20th Century
Antique Set of 6 French Louis Revival 3 Branch Ormolu Wall Lights 20th Century

Antique Set of 6 French Louis Revival 3 Branch Ormolu Wall Lights 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A set of six antique Louis revival ormolu three branch wall lights, circa 1920 in date. They each feature three spiral-twist arms on oak leaf decorated back-plates with large ribbon...

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Early 20th Century English Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt  Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases
Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt  Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases

Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases France, circa 1900s This elegant pair of Louis XVI-style cobalt Sevres-style ormolu-...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk with Leather Top from France
Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk with Leather Top from France

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk with Leather Top from France

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French writing table or desk in the Louis XVI style, featuring an embossed leather top set within an antique brass surround, over a frieze with paneled sides and brass acc...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table
Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table

Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table

$3,920Sale Price|39% Off

Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table

Located in Huntington, NY

Two 19th Century, Brown/Red “tinta Negra” gilt decorated lacquer panels mounted on a gilt-bronze frame. Frame tightened panels touched up & waxed

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Fine JP Ehalt Signed French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Marquetry Dining Table
Fine JP Ehalt Signed French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Marquetry Dining Table

Fine JP Ehalt Signed French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Marquetry Dining Table

By J.P. Ehalt

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning, fine quality vintage French gilt bronze ormolu mounted marquetry inlaid rosewood extension dining table by J.P. Ehalt. Exquisitely handcrafted using only the finest materials and highest level of craftsmanship, the mid-century antique reproduction lavishly finished in Neoclassical Louis XVI taste, having an extensively inlaid oval shaped top, richly decorated marquetry at the center features intricate floral motif, wonderfully designed and exceptionally executed built-in hide-a-way extension leaves that rest under the table in the manner of Maison Jansen, sliding out to extend the length of the table from 72 to 107 inches. The frieze luxuriously decorated with gilt bronze mounted running ornamentation with beaded trim, accented by stylized foliate gilded bronze embellishments, above fluted tapered legs. Signed J.P. Ehalt (Jean-Pierre Ehalt) Circa 1960s; France JP Ehalt...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior
19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior

19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An elegant late 19th century Imperial Russian Malachite casket, showcasing the richly figured beauty of Ural Malachite. The rectangular form is finely veneered in carefully book-mat...

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1880s Russian Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques
19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques

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...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Pair Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Chinese Fo Dog Vases Urns
Antique Pair Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Chinese Fo Dog Vases Urns

Antique Pair Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Chinese Fo Dog Vases Urns

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Vases of traditional baluster outline, of unusually quite good size proportions, (see last image in situ) mid...

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19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market
Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market

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

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

Antique Ormolu Mounted Bijouterie Display Cabinet 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French ormolu mounted walnut bijouterie cabinet, circa 1880 in date. The shaped oval top has a glass insert over a serpentine glazed cupboard door which ...

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1880s Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode

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

Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910
Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910

Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910 A richly detailed French ormolu (gilt bronze) portrait frame, surmounted by a regal crown finial and finely de...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique Ormolu and Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Breslau, Poland circa 1900 A charming antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged l...

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Early 1900s Polish Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair
French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair

French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair

Located in Doylestown, PA

Pair of French antique etched and faceted cut crystal lidded boxes with ormolu mounts, c. early 20th century. Gorgeous gilt bronze mounted boxes with intricately etched crystal of f...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box

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

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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