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Material: Ormolu
19th Century French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Satyr
19th Century French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Satyr

19th Century French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Satyr

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Satyr France, Circa 1875 A good quality 19th Century French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Saty...

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19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemum Vases
A Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemum Vases

A Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemum Vases

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in New York, NY

A Fabulous and Quite Impressive Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese White Ground Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemum Vases. The surfaces are covered in cloisonne enamel decoration set ...

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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Fine French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Ebonized Wood & Pietra Dura Cabinet
Fine French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Ebonized Wood & Pietra Dura Cabinet

Fine French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Ebonized Wood & Pietra Dura Cabinet

By Befort Jeune

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th century Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Ebonized wood and Pietra Dura Meuble d'Appui à Hauteur with a grey marble top. The single front-door black-lacquered cabin...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble, Ormolu

Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm
Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

Located in Amersham, GB

A strike repeat alarm carriage clock by Pierre Drocourt. Stamped and numbered with the Drocourt mark on the back plate in a gilded 'Gorge' case. Drocourt was one of the great carriag...

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1860s French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Ormolu

Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt

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

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Rococo style gilt bronze and Vernis Martin vitrine cabinet French, 19th Century Height 194cm, width 120cm, depth 50cm This large and exquisite vitrine cabinet is a true statement pi...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet by F. Linke
French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet by F. Linke

French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet by F. Linke

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Satinwood Parquetry Vernis Martin Decorated Meuble D'Appui Side-Cabinet by François Linke (1855-1946) - Index Number 204 - Paris. The serpentine Griotte de Campan Rouge marble top above a single bombé door painted with a scène of a couple running through the forest flanked by cupids and angels over a waterfall, the interior fitted with one wooden shelf, the front angles each with a scrolling foliate clasp, the bombé sides decorated with square parquetry fields, on cabriole legs and acanthus-cast sabots. The lockplate engraved 'Ct. LINKE - PARIS'. The ormolu cast stamped 'FL' on the back. Circa: Paris, 1890-1900. François Linke (1855-1946) was one of the most celebrated ébénistes of his time. Born in Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke moved to Paris in 1875 and six years later established independent ateliers at 170, rue de Faubourg St. Antoine. As was the practice among contemporaries and noteworthy predecessors, such as Alfred Beurdeley and Henry Dasson, Linke initially produced furniture derived from styles popular during the 18th century ancien régime. By 1900, his worldwide reputation as an individualistic master of high quality furniture was already established. However, with a huge display, placing his extravagant pieces in room settings and winning the Médaille d'Or for his Grand Bureau...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Vernis-Martin Cabinet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Vernis-Martin Cabinet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Vernis-Martin Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulpwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Style Serpentine Meuble d'Appui (Side cabinet) with Marble Top. The triple-bombé single door body fitted with a Spanish Brocatelle marble top, the single front door centered with a painting depicting a park scene with a man seated across two ladies and a young man standing between them playing violin, the upper apron painting section depicting a lake scene with coastal trees, all surmounted with floral and acanthus ormolu mounts and raise on cabriolet legs with gilt-bronze sabots. Two interior wooden shelves. The lockplate stamped: "V.F. (Crossed keys...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

The Linke Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock
The Linke Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock

The Linke Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock

By François Linke

Located in New Orleans, LA

Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock François Linke Circa 1900 Widely regarded as the greatest sculptural clock ever created, this monumental régulateur by François Linke was conceived as a statement for the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition, a moment when the world’s finest artisans competed on an international stage. Linke, the most celebrated ébéniste of the Belle Époque, was awarded the prestigious gold medal for his display, which critics described as “the biggest event in the history of furnishing art in the year 1900.” Designed in collaboration with the sculptor Léon Messagé, the clock exemplifies Linke’s ambition to elevate furniture and timepieces to the realm of fine art. The clock represents over a decade of design and craftsmanship. Only six examples of this model were ever completed due to the extraordinary labor and cost involved. Building just one had a production cost of 22,966 francs, the equivalent of approximately eight years' wages for the average French worker in 1900. The clock is illustrated on the spine of Christopher Payne’s definitive monograph on Linke. Mahdi Al-Tajir, one of the world’s most important collectors, later acquired the present model. Another is located at Whitehall, the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach. It was acquired by Rockefeller’s partner, Henry Flagler...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle

Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle

By Christofle

Located in London, GB

Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Marble and Ormolu clock set
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Marble and Ormolu clock set

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Marble and Ormolu clock set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most spectacular and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Rouge Royal marble and Ormolu garniture set. This most striking garniture set consists of a ce...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks
A pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks

A pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and most decorative pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks. Each wonderful candlestick is raised on a square base with cut corners and elevated ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Neoclassical Partial Gilt Decorated Fruitwood & Faux Marble Top Console Cabinet
Neoclassical Partial Gilt Decorated Fruitwood & Faux Marble Top Console Cabinet

Neoclassical Partial Gilt Decorated Fruitwood & Faux Marble Top Console Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 20th Century Neoclassical Partial Gilt Decorated Fruitwood and Faux Marble Top Console Cabinet. One adjustable height shelf. Measures 32.75" in width, 12.5" in depth and 34" i...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel
A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel

A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A large and very well decorated French Empire Egyptian Revival fireplace surround, in well configured Antico Verde Marble with exceptional quality Ormolu mounts. The Jambs with taper...

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1820s French Egyptian Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair

Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Mantle Vases with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of compact size proportions, (se...

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19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV-Style Kidney-Shaped Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century
Louis XV-Style Kidney-Shaped Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century

Louis XV-Style Kidney-Shaped Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

French Kidney-Shaped Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Late 19th Century A beautifully crafted French writing desk, or bureau plat, dating from the late 19th century and inspired by the ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

Introducing a stunning and rare piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and sophistication of 18th century French design - the early 18th century French Commode with Rosewood I...

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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Grand Ormolu and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Salmson
Grand Ormolu and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Salmson

Grand Ormolu and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Salmson

By Raingo Frères

Located in London, GB

Grand ormolu and marble clock set by Raingo Frères and Salmson French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 69cm, width 81cm, depth 23cm Candelabra: Height 80cm, width 34cm, depth 34cm This elegant clock set was created by Raingo Frères and Jean Jules Salmson (French, 1823–1902). Raingo Frères, founded in 1832, was famous for its astronomical clocks, one of which is now in the Windsor Castle collection. The set is complemented by bronzes from the renowned sculptor Salmson, a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon. The garniture includes a central mantel clock and two matching eight-light candelabra, all expertly crafted from ormolu and white marble. The clock features a central column topped with a finely detailed sculptural group of bacchantes holding grapevine garlands, with cherubs draping them over large vases. The white enamel dial is framed by an acanthus ormolu mount and rests on a base with twin ormolu lion feet. The candelabra mirrors...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Art Nouveau Ormolu Table Lamp Late 19th Century
Antique French Art Nouveau Ormolu Table Lamp Late 19th Century

Antique French Art Nouveau Ormolu Table Lamp Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant antique French Art Nouveau ormolu columnar table lamp with shade, late 19th Century in date. The table lamp features a knopped bulbous column with a Fleur de Lis ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set
An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set

An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set

By Edouard Lievre

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Five-Piece Clock Set, In the Manner of Edouard Lièvre, circa 1870, Paris. This extraordinary French Japonisme clock set, ...

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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Pair Victorian Walnut Marquetry Pier Cabinets 19th Century
Antique Pair Victorian Walnut Marquetry Pier Cabinets 19th Century

Antique Pair Victorian Walnut Marquetry Pier Cabinets 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique pair of decorative Victorian burr walnut and floral marquetry pier cabinets, dating from Circa 1860. Adding to their truly unique character they are  decora...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Rare Large Antique Boulle Marquetry Centre Table Henry Dasson Wallace Collection
Rare Large Antique Boulle Marquetry Centre Table Henry Dasson Wallace Collection

Rare Large Antique Boulle Marquetry Centre Table Henry Dasson Wallace Collection

By Henry Dasson

Located in London, GB

Rare Large Antique Boulle Marquetry Centre Table Henry Dasson Wallace Collection French, 1878 Height 99cm, width 269cm, depth 134cm This outstanding centre table, dated 1878, is a r...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Granite, Brass, 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

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Ormolu

19th Century Bohemian Moser Attrib Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket Table Box
19th Century Bohemian Moser Attrib Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket Table Box

19th Century Bohemian Moser Attrib Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and exceptional Aesthetic Movement period Bohemian enameled jewel casket attributed to luxury glassmaker Moser. Hand-crafted in the late 19th cent...

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19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets
Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets

Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of French Napoleon III figural ormolu and porcelain (probably Sevres) mounted tulipwood Meuble A Hauteur D'Appui. The rectangular shaped body fitted with a white mar...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Style
Large 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Style

Large 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Style

Located in Dublin, IE

Measures: H: 25 1/2 in / 64.7 cm ; W: 22 1/4 in / 56.5 cm ; D: 9 1/2 in / 24.2 cm An exceptional quality three-piece clock set designed in a grand neoclassical. The set is compri...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

A Restauration Period Porcelain Inset Ormolu Mantel Clock, Attributed to Deniere
A Restauration Period Porcelain Inset Ormolu Mantel Clock, Attributed to Deniere

A Restauration Period Porcelain Inset Ormolu Mantel Clock, Attributed to Deniere

By Maison Deniere

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Restauration Period Paris Porcelain Inset Ormolu Mantel Clock, Attributed to Jean François Denière, circa 1820 to 1830 A refined and architecturally composed Restauration period m...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture

By A.D. Mougin

Located in London, GB

A fine quality late 19th century French bronze and ormolu garniture, the 8-day striking enamelled dial movement by AD Mougin - Paris, contained in ormolu cas...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gueridon by Henry Dasson.
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gueridon by Henry Dasson.

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

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Marble, Ormolu

A French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box
A French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box

A French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box. The stunning rectangular lidded Baccarat Crystal box is raised by four Ormolu suppor...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Bronze Ormolu Mounts
18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Bronze Ormolu Mounts

18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Bronze Ormolu Mounts

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 36in W: 60in D: 22in This 18th C. French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers is a museum quality piece that is an incredible ...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Perfumer Baccarat Perfume Box, Ormolu Mounted, Doré Bronze
Perfumer Baccarat Perfume Box, Ormolu Mounted, Doré Bronze

Perfumer Baccarat Perfume Box, Ormolu Mounted, Doré Bronze

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Perfumer Baccarat Perfume Box, Ormolu Mounted, Doré Bronze Presenting a remarkable fusion of artistry and opulence, the perfumer Baccarat's green op...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Ormolu Curtain Tiebacks with Classical Female Busts
Pair Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Ormolu Curtain Tiebacks with Classical Female Busts

Pair Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Ormolu Curtain Tiebacks with Classical Female Busts

By Palais Royal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Ormolu Curtain Tiebacks with Classical Female Busts, Palais Royal, Paris, 1870s An exquisite pair of French Napoleon III ormolu curtain tiebacks, dati...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

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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

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble side table
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble side table

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble side table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Marble side table. This stunning side table is raised by four square tapered legs ending...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

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

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

By Franz Hermle, DeART

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

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include reclining goddesses, feathers and detailed Roman feet all newly upholstered in a b...

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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Exceptional 19th Century French Vitrine by François Linke in the Louis XVI Style
Exceptional 19th Century French Vitrine by François Linke in the Louis XVI Style

Exceptional 19th Century French Vitrine by François Linke in the Louis XVI Style

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

An Exceptional Louis XVI Style Vitrine Cabinet By François Linke Index no. 421 Of elegant breakfront form, surmounted by a stepped pediment top inset with three shaped and moulded ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Fine French Belle Epoque 19th Century Vernis Martin Vitrine by Louis Majorelle
Fine French Belle Epoque 19th Century Vernis Martin Vitrine by Louis Majorelle

Fine French Belle Epoque 19th Century Vernis Martin Vitrine by Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French Belle Époque 19th century tulipwood and gilt bronze-mounted Vernis Martin decorated Vitrine by Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926). The single door case with a hand-painted board depicting a garden courting scene surmounted with ormolu wreaths and a banded frame. The top with a pierced gilt bronze gallery above an ormolu royal tassel trim flanked by a pair of female masks above crossed torches and flames, cross flutes, a tambourine, a pan flute, ribbons and a tassel. Raised of four cabriolet legs with corner ormolu wreaths and leaves ending with hooves, Paris, circa 1990. The back bears the original Majorelle label that reads: "Louis Majorelle, Fabrique a Nancy, 3 Rue Girardel. Depot. 56 Rue de Paradis, Paris." Louis-Jean-Sylvestre Majorelle, usually known simply as Louis Majorelle, (26 September 1859 – 15 January 1926) was a French decorator and furniture designer who manufactured his own designs, in the French tradition of the ébéniste. He was one of the outstanding designers of furniture in the Art Nouveau style, and after 1901 formally served as one of the vice-presidents of the École de Nancy. The Majorelle firm's factory was designed by famous École de Nancy architect Lucien Weissenburger (1860 – 1929) and located at 6, rue du Vieil-Aître in the western part of Nancy. In the 1880s Majorelle turned out pastiches of Louis XV furniture styles...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape
Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape

Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Antwerp, BE

An impressive ormolu ornamental vase centerpiece of campana shape, the bronze vessel resting on a moulded concave agate stone pediment with byzantine cross shaped base. The gilt concave foot of the vase shows ram’s heads intertwined with scrolls hung with fruity festoons under a ribboned bundle frieze. The concave stem supports an egg and dart shaped bottom carrying a large frieze representing brown patinated swans grooming themselves between water reeds...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Agate, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in Northampton, GB

Internal Music Box Playing Two Aires From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to bring to the market this exceptional French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box. The Writing ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

18th Century Commode Sauteuse, Chest of Drawers, Transition - Louis XV - XVI
18th Century Commode Sauteuse, Chest of Drawers, Transition - Louis XV - XVI

18th Century Commode Sauteuse, Chest of Drawers, Transition - Louis XV - XVI

Located in Greven, DE

Commode Sauteuse France, circa 1770 Dimensions with marble top: H x W x D: 86 x 114 x 60 cm Description: Two-tier piece of furniture standing on curved, flared legs. Due to the re...

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1770s French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble oval side table
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble oval side table

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble oval side table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Enameled Bronze, Ormolu and Marble oval side table. This stunning table is raised by slender cobalt blue Enameled Bronze...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century inlaid walnut rococo bombe chest of drawers
18th Century inlaid walnut rococo bombe chest of drawers

18th Century inlaid walnut rococo bombe chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18th century inlaid walnut bombe commode circa 1790. Fine quality Swedish rococo revival commode with the typical bombe shape of bulging out in the middle and curving in at the base...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French Inlaid Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 'Individually Priced'
French Inlaid Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 'Individually Priced'

French Inlaid Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 'Individually Priced'

Located in Austin, TX

A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands (or night stands) - each stand or side table featuring a figured marble-top with serpentine edge over a frieze with three inla...

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Early 20th Century French Ormolu Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Mid 19th century inlaid walnut credenza sideboard
Mid 19th century inlaid walnut credenza sideboard

Mid 19th century inlaid walnut credenza sideboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century inlaid walnut breakfront credenza sideboard circa 1850 We are pleased to offer this stunning profusely inlaid sideboard. Breakfront shaped and offering 3 glazed doo...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu & Marble Clock Set Retailed by Tiffany & Co
French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu & Marble Clock Set Retailed by Tiffany & Co

French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu & Marble Clock Set Retailed by Tiffany & Co

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional and supremely refined large French Louis XVI style Ormolu and White Marble Clock Garniture, dating to the 19th century and proudly retailed by the esteemed Tiffany & C...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Style Blue Lapis Lazuli Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
French Empire Style Blue Lapis Lazuli Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Coffee Table

French Empire Style Blue Lapis Lazuli Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

French Empire Style Blue Lapis Lazuli Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Coffee Table French, 20th Century Height 52cm, width 122cm, depth 62cm This Empire-style coffee table, crafted in Fra...

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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris
A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris

A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris

By Maxime Secretant

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An Important Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris. Of bombé outshape with Portor marble top. The front with two deep drawers and applied with superb gilt-bronze foliate and rocaille mounts. The whole finished in exquisite black and gold Japanese lacquer depicting mountain landscapes and temples. Raised on cabriole legs. Stamped with marque au fer ‘M. SECRETANT / 1918’ and with a fleur-de-lys within a shield. The mounts incised to the back ‘M.S.L.’ and numbered ‘2422, 2524, 2525, and 2528’. France, Dated 1918. This magnificent commode is a direct copy of a famous model in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Acquired by the museum in 1882, it forms part of the Jones Collection (inv. 1105-1882). Dated to 1760-1765, it is attributed to Bernard van Risenburgh...

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1910s French Louis XV Vintage Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel
18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel

18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel

By Pierre Roussel

Located in Miami, FL

Versailles style, rare and important French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers stamped 'P. Roussel' (Pierre Roussel 1723-June 7, 1782 ). This fine and high quality commode wi...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Neoclassical Empire Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Gray and Gilt Console Tables, Pair
Neoclassical Empire Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Gray and Gilt Console Tables, Pair

Neoclassical Empire Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Gray and Gilt Console Tables, Pair

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous pair of Neoclassical or Empire style console tables featuring winged sphinx and Egyptian ormolu figures USA, Circa Late 20th Century Painted wood in a lovely gray color,...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Ormolu Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ebonized, Ormolu & Inlay Card Table C1880
Antique French Ebonized, Ormolu & Inlay Card Table C1880

Antique French Ebonized, Ormolu & Inlay Card Table C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique French Ebonized, Ormolu & Inlay Card Table Unsigned C1880. 29"h x 34"w x 18"d (closed). ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table
Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table

Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An important and most stately French 19th century Louis XVI st. Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table. This exceptional table is signed on the mounts by its ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu Four-Light Candelabra, C.1880
19th Century French Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu Four-Light Candelabra, C.1880

19th Century French Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu Four-Light Candelabra, C.1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-19th century French pair of Louis XV style ormolu bronze four-light candelabra, beautifully modelled in the Rococo style, each foliate-sheathed spirally fluted baluster ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris
Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris

Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris

Located in Montreal, QC

This mantle clock is by a well-respected Paris maker in a fashionable style. The oval base supports a vase shaped clock case in turn supported by winged dolphin heads and flanked by ...

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1810s French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Rosewood Center Side Table 1890
Antique Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Rosewood Center Side Table 1890

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Rosewood Center Side Table 1890

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality late 19th Century Louis XV style inlaid marquetry rosewood & ormolu mounted side table, circa 1890. The rectangular table with a bombe shaped base, the table top is ve...

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1890s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Pair French Parquetry Bedside Cabinets Chests 19th Century
Antique Pair French Parquetry Bedside Cabinets Chests 19th Century

Antique Pair French Parquetry Bedside Cabinets Chests 19th Century

Located in London, GB

An elegant pair of antique French mahogany and ormolu mounted parquetry bedside chests, circa 1870 in date.   The rectangular cabinets are free standing and surmounted with grey vein...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture

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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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