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Material: Ormolu
French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, white Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock. This beautiful clock is supported on a circular white Carrara marble...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Kingwood, Ormolu and Marble buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Mouchette Mahogany, Burl Ash, Santos Mahogany, Kingwood, Ormolu, and Giallo Antico marble buffet. This stunning three draw...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece tazza. This stunning centerpiece is raised by a triangular base with concave sides and showcasing a w...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Bronze, Crystal and marble floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and highly detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze, etched Crystal and Giallo Antico marble Torchière floor lamp. The floor lamp is raised ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Gris St. Anne marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. This wonderful single dra...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Swedish early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality Swedish early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu mirror. The original central double framed beveled mirror plate is set within an Ormolu border with...
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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Griotte marble and Ormolu lamp, attr. Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamp, attributed to Paul Sormani. The brûle parfum lamp is raised by a circular...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu candelabras. Each beautiful six arm candelabra is raised on a circular Ormo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This exquisite twelve arm twenty four light chandelier is centered around an O...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Marble-Top Lacquer Table in the Louis XVI Style by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Of rectangular form, constructed in amboyna and mahogany dressed with chinoiserie lacquer panels, and fine ormolu mounts; rising from ormolu mounted toupie feet, supporting the lower...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, stamped Caldwell & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, stamped E.F. Caldwell & Co. Each exquisite three arm sconce is centered by a lovely bottom folia...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Palatial Set of Four French 19thCentury Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Wall-Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial Set of Four French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall Lights (Sconces). The tall elongated ormolu sconces with a back plate in the...
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere. This exquisite and high quality clock is raised on an imp...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Charles X st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant French 19th century Charles X st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. This impressive eight light chandelier is centered at the bottom by a circular Ormolu res...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Crystal, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A finely detailed pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu sconces. Each stunning three arm sconce is centered around an acorn bottom finial that is attached to a foliate...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This wonderful eight arm eight light chandelier is centered by a solid Crystal b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Bureau Du Dame
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century richly patinated fruitwood Bureau Du Dame. This gorgeous writing desk is of exceptional quality, stunningly hand carved, line inlaid, ormolu mounted and wit...
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19th Century English Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
An Elegant Pair of Antique French, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figure Candelabra
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant pair of antique French, guilt and patinated bronze figure candelabra from the 1870s the pair with two different patinated bronze bust centers with the rest in its brillian...
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1870s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Bronze, Ormolu
Art Nouveau Baccarat Crystal Vase with Ormolu Base
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau Baccarat crystal vase with ormolu base
French, c. 1905
Height 32cm, diameter 14cm
This stunning Baccarat glass vase is accompanied by an intriguing ormolu base. The crys...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Ormolu Furniture
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Crystal, Ormolu
Oversized Francois Linke Signed Louis XIV Kingwood, Mahogany & Ormolu Vitrine
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Oversized Francois Linke (1855-1946) Signed Parisian Louis XIV vitrine offers kingwood...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Glass Six-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
19th century French gilt bronze and glass six-light chandelier
French, Late 19th Century
Height 30cm, diameter 72cm
This very elegant late 19th century French six-light chandelier...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Early Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock - Japy Fils Fully Working
By Japy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine and early clock by Japy Fils. It is beautifully made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze doré) and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with a blue celeste ground. The pa...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Antique Ormolu Mounted Dressing Table by Zwiener Jansen Successer
Located in London, GB
Antique ormolu mounted dressing table by Zwiener Jansen Successeur
French, c. 1900
Height 153cm, width 134cm, depth 63cm
Superbly crafted by the renowned French firm Zwiener Jans...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Fleur de Pêche Marble and Ormolu Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
Large Fleur de Pêche marble and ormolu antique fireplace
French, 19th Century
Height 121cm, width 188cm, depth 63cm
This stunning fireplace combines unusual Fleur de Pêche marble with sculptural ormolu mounts. The fireplace consists of a panelled frieze, below which is the wide serpentine opening. The twin jambs are canted in form, and are supported by footblocks. The use of the historic Fleur de Pêche marble is particularly pleasing: featuring deep veining in a palette of cream, purple, and brown, the marble was highly popular for opulent 19th century design, adorning elite interiors such as the main hall of the Napoleon III apartments in the Louvre.
The fireplace is adorned with several ormolu mounts. A large Rococo scallop shell form decorates the centre of the marble frieze, trailed by acanthus leaves. The upper sections of the jambs are applied with female terms, whose bodies dissolve into further acanthus-style forms. The bottom sections also feature gilt-bronze decoration, with further scallop shell designs.
The fireplace also features a cast-iron inset, decorated with geometric designs.
The fireplace clearly takes inspiration from the Rococo-style fireplace in the Council Cabinet in the King’s Apartments at Versaille, which was designed in the late 18th century by Jacques Verberckt and Jacques Caffiéri. Whilst the deep red marble of the Versailles fireplace...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze Louis XVI-Style Cabinet Attrib. François Linke
Located in New York, NY
The Louis XVI style is characterized by a yearn to return to antiquity. Greatly influenced by the first ever large scale archaeological excavations ever done, Pompeii in 1748 and the...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Empire Style Ormolu, Wood and Marble Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Empire style ormolu, wood and marble pedestals
French, 20th Century
Height 83cm, diameter 52cm
This superb pair of French 20th century pedestals celebrates the ver...
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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
English Regency Neo Classical mantel clock of Aristaeus
Located in London, GB
A fine English Regency mantel clock.
To one side is the figure of Aristaeus, leaning against the clock housing. Aristaeus, the son of the Gods Apollo and Cyrene, and was the God and ...
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1810s English Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu with Twin Handles modelled as Lions heads, Electric Table Lamp of traditional bulbous form and of outstanding quality, and good...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Antique ormolu and cut-crystal casket by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Antique ormolu and cut-crystal casket by Baccarat
French, 19th Century
Height 15cm, width 14.5cm, depth 11cm
This exquisite box is by the renowned French maker Baccarat. Since 1764,...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Louis XV period Kingwood Commode
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Outstanding example of 18th century Louis XV commode Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped in kingwood veneer, with chased and gilt bronze ornamentation, the front opening with four draw...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style commode from circa 1950 with rosewood marquetry décor, four drawers, red griotte marble top and gilt bronze hardware. Crafted in the timeless French Louis XI...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture
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Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Wonderful Bagues Style Mid Century Modern Rock Crystal Gold Gilt Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Modern Bagues Style Rock Crystal And Alternating Crystal With Star Accent Gold Gilt Chandelier Having 4 Candelabra Lights Completely Rewired With New Sockets ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger
By Maison Léger
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XV style ormolu mounted marquetry desk by Maison Léger
French, c. 1880
Height 80cm, width 185cm, depth 98cm
This very impressive desk was crafted around 1880 by...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Malachite Centre Table
Located in London, GB
French Empire style ormolu mounted malachite centre table
French, 20th Century
Height 77cm, diameter 100cm
Wonderfully crafted from a selection of high quality materials, this Fren...
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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered with a circular enameled porcelain clock face with Roman and Arabic numeral dials and inscribed 'A. Thomas - Fabt de Bronze - 56, Rue de Turenne - Paris', surmounted with a pair of playful seated cherubs amidst clouds and wreaths, the case crowned with a figure of a Gallic Rooster (Coq Gaulois...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Marble Top Commode in the Louis XVI Style by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
An Important Louis XVI Style Commode
by Henry Dasson
After the Design by Adam Weisweiler
For the King's Cabinet at Saint-Cloud
Constructed from mahogany and incorporating well-cast...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Clock - Lions Rampant - overhauled and tested
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French clock. Its is finely modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and features two lions to each side of an urn to the top. To each side of the dial are exqui...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Green Onyx And Ormolu Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI st. green Onyx and Ormolu pedestal. The pedestal is raised by an elegant square bas...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Onyx, Ormolu
19th century French empire influenced mahogany cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French empire influenced mahogany cabinet circa 1890.
This cupboard was constructed using a flat pack technique, with panels held in place by bolts.
Central door with ...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Ormulu and Green Marble Lamp, Circa 1875-1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Ormulu and Green Marble Lamp, Circa 1875-1885.
Bespoke Shade 12" Wide
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Exceptional 19th Century French Marble-Top Mahogany Table by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
A Fine Occasional Table
By Henry Dasson
Of rectangular form, constructed in mahogany dressed with finely cast and chased gilt bronze mounts; rising from ormolu mounted toupie feet, ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Lyre Decoration
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Lyre Decoration
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Pair of Italian Ormolu Wall Lights or Appliques in the French Empire Style
Located in Benington, Herts
Fine Pair of Italian Ormolu Wall Lights or Appliques in the French Empire Style, two pairs are available.
Italian - Circa 1880
These lovely wall lights are conceived as notched...
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Late 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Urn Decoration
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Urn Decoration
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Fine Set of Four of Italian Ormolu Wall Lights or Appliques in the French Empire
Located in Benington, Herts
Fine Set of Four of Italian Ormolu Wall Lights or Appliques in the French Empire Style.
Italian - Circa 1880
These lovely wall lights are conceived as notched arrows with lion ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
A Very Rare 19th Century Marble Top Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century marble top kingwood and fruitwood chest of neat proportions. This gorgeous piece is of exceptional quality, finely hand carved, line inlaid and ormolu mount...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th century French inlaid pedestal after Francoise Linke
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Rare and Beautiful 19th century French inlaid pedestal after Francoise Linke
around 1900
very good conditions
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche
France, circa 1870s
An exquisite Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche from France, circa the 1870s. This...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
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
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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Chinese 18th Century Qianlong Ormolu Mounted Lamps
Located in Newark, England
Lampshades can be provided at an additional charge.
Famille Rose Decoration with a Jade Finial
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this pair of Chinese 18th...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Jade, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Style Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style glass and gilt bronze chandelier
French, Late 19th Century
Height 32, diameter 42cm
This French 19th century chandelier is crafted in the Empire style. ...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Japanese 19th Century Imari Porcelain & French Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly quality Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece. This exquisite centerpiece is supported by four foliate decorated fee...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of Roman Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Serpent Motif Vases/ Ewers/Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Roman Grand Tour Bronze and Ormolu Serpent Motif Vases/ Ewers/Urns
Italy, circa 1880s
A beautiful pair of Roman Grand Tour Bronze and Ormolu Serpent Motif Vases, Ewers, and...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier. The twelve arm sixteen light chandelier is centered by a striking bottom Ormolu finial with a ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Charles X St. Ormolu And Rouge Griotte Marble Vanity Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative French 19th century Charles X st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble vanity mirror. This interesting table top mirror...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rose Marble And Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Rose Vif des Pyrenées marble and Ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by five handsome Ormolu scrolled paw support...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Alabaster, Bronze & Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabaster, patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This six arm thirteen light chandelier has an oval shaped Alabaster moulded bas...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Antique French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Table Urn Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning imposing Pair of French Sevres Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Electric Table Lamps of traditional bulbous form, and of good size proportions, raised on a very o...
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19th Century French Late Victorian 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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