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Material: Ormolu
19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional quality three-piece clock set designed in a grand neoclassical style by 'Domange Rollin Rue de Bretagne Paris'. France.
The set is comprised of a central clock and tw...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra with Putti Holding Floral Bouquets
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of candelabra with winged putti, each supporting a floral bouquet, on top of marble base. Each putti is patinated bronze and the bouquets are gilt bronze. The floral bouquet has...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$4,875 Sale Price / set
50% Off
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
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and elaborately decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box. This charming oblong oval shaped lidded box is raised by four toupie shaped fe...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Baccarat Crystal Patch Box with Sulfide Cameo of Psyche, 1840-1860
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Baccarat Crystal Patch Box with Sulfide Cameo of Psyche
France, circa 1840–1860
Dimensions: 1.75" diameter × 0.75" high
A rare mid-19th-century F...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Style Desk with Ormolu Mounts by Saddier et Ses Fils
By Saddier et Fils
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century French Empire style well figured mahogany office desk, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality with rich patination, grain and decorated profusely with ...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage French Empire Style Painted Console Table Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage French Empire style painted gilded and ormolu mounted console table, Mid 20th century in date.
The rectangular faux marble top with an ormolu plaque to t...
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1950s French Empire Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Regency Boulle-style ormolu and ebony wood bureau plat/desk by Mathieu Béfort (AKA: Béfort Jeune), France
By: Mathieu Béfort, Béfort Jeune, André-Charles Boulle (i...
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1880s French Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu
A Pair Of English Regency Ormolu and Cut Glass Candelabra, attributed to Blades
By John Blades
Located in Long Island City, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of these exquisite English Regency Candelabra, a stunning testament to the craftsmanship of the era. Crafted circa 1820 and attributed to the esteeme...
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19th Century English Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Large Marble and Ormolu Clock Garniture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant antique clock garniture set, crafted from striking pink-veined marble and adorned with ornate gilded bronze details. This exquisite...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$2,760 Sale Price / set
26% Off
19th Century Gilt Bronze & Malachite Double Eagle Console Table
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Neoclassical gilt bronze and malachite console table. The regal European antique (likely French) hand-crafted from 19th century and later elements, features a pair of large richly detailed gilded bronze Imperial (Royal) Eagles with spread wings, perched atop architectural columns adorned with finely chiseled and sculpted ormolu embellishments, flanked by dore bronze figural rams head mounts, over gilt brass and stunning malachite plinth...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Antique Russian Pink Griotte Marble Gilt Bronze Gold Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique Russian Pink Griotte Marble Gilt Bronze Gold Ormolu Vases
Russian, 19th Century
Height 41cm, width 16cm, depth 9cm
This impressive pair of garniture urns, dating from ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut writing table, Circa 1870 in date.
This lovely shaped top is crafted from the most beautiful burr walnut, with amboyn...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Burl Wood Marquetry Commode with Cabriole Legs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Petite Italian bombe nightstand, circa 1940s. A serpentine form made from walnut a with lattice inlaid geometric parquetry design. The commode features two drawers, long cabriole leg...
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1940s Italian Rococo Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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
French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Satinwood & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cartonnier Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Rosewood and Satinwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Figural Cartonnier Bureau-Plat (Desk). The shaped rectangular top inset with a recent tooled le...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases
Russian, circa 1820
Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm
This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted in gilt bronze and metal. They both feature twin scrolled handles, which are decorated with leaves and foliate patterns, as well as classical profiles at the top. These touch the ormolu rims, which feature an egg and dart pattern.
The body of each vase is of ovoid form and features further ormolu mounts, including a thick band underneath the waisted neck, twin dog heads at the base of the handles, flowers, stars and more Classical masks with foliate scrolls. The vases are supported by square plinths, with socle form bases and decorations of fluted ribbing and scrolled foliate forms.
Heavily inspired by the neoclassical style, which was popular in Russia in the late 18th and 19th centuries, the vases are decorated with gilt bronze relief scenes which allude to motifs in classical mythology. On a rich burgundy ground, the metal body of the vases show figures flanked by palm trees.
One vase shows a woman dressed in a classical draped fabric garment playing two flutes and leaning on a pedestal with twirling ivy, while a baby stands...
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Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
$903,379 / set
Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock Retailed By Tiffany & Company
Located in Essex, MA
A TIFFANY & CO. EGYPTIAN REVIVAL MANTLE CLOCK, AMERICAN, 1880s,
a bronze ormolu and marble clock made by L. Marti et Cie for Tiffany & Company, marked on clock face, "Tiffany & Co." ...
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1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Estate French Cut Crystal & Ormolu Bronze Chandeliers, Circa 1940-1950.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate French cut crystal & ormolu bronze chandeliers, circa 1940-1950.
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Mid-20th Century French Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Tulipwood, Ormolu and Marble side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Tulipwood, Ormolu and Breche Rouge marble side table. This wonderful oval side table is raised by four tapered fluted legs...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Sevres Porcelain Table Clock
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ON OUR COLLECTION
OVAL SHAPE TABLE CLOCK WITH BRASS BRACKET
From our European Ceramics collection, we are delighted to offer this Sevres Style Porcelain Tab...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Empire-Style 'Aux Caryatides' Table After Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in London, GB
A gilt-bronze and malachite Empire-style 'Aux Caryatides' centre table after Desmalter
French, 20th Century
Height: 82cm, diameter: 109cm
This ma...
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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
English Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Moore of Ipswich
Located in London, GB
A fine English Regency brass inlaid mahogany striking bracket clock. Of good color and restrained decoration. Dial signed Moore of Ipswich. Double fusee movement with anchor escapement.
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1810s English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
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1830s Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain jewelry casket, circa 1870 in date.
This magnificent casket is rectangular in shape, with the top as well as each sid...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Period Ormolu Maiden-Form Neoclassical Wall Appliques/Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Louis XVI Period (18th Century) Dore Bronze Maiden-Form Two-Arm Wall Appliques/Sconces. Each applique takes the form of a caryatid-style female figure and functions as a t...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and very rare French Directoire or Empire clock in patinated bronze and the finest highly worked ormolu. Set upon toupee feet below a rectangular ormolu base with applied...
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1790s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Clock, 1750s Paris Ormolu & Patinated, Pendule à lÉléphant; by Godefroy
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable example of mid-1700's French horology, this Louis XV period Pendule à l’Éléphant showcases the technical mastery and playful elegance characteristic of the Rococo era in...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and large scale French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This stunning chandelier, with ten electrified arms and fifteen lights, displa...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A Fine Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture by François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Three-Piece Clock Garniture, By François Linke.
Comprising a mantle clock and a pair of four-light candelabra.
The Louis XVI sty...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Baccarat Crystal & Ormolu Figural Putti Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Figural Putti Centerpiece
France, circa 1890s
A stunning Baccarat crystal and ormolu figural putti centerpiece is a masterful example of late 19th-centur...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Grandfather - Tall Case Clock
By Kahn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore and parquetry pedestal "Régulateur de Parquet" Clock, after the model attributed to Jean-...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$75,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Louis XVI style writing desk with beautiful patina. Hand crafted in France in the early 20th century, featuring a rich mahogany finish adorned with gilt bronze ormolu moun...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Centre Table
Located in London, GB
A large French Empire style gilt-bronze and malachite centre table.
French, 20th century.
Height: 85cm, width: 160cm, depth: 79cm
This superb table, a grand and highly impressiv...
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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra by Sormani of Paris
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
A Remarkable Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra
by Sormani of Paris
After the originals by Jean-François Lorta (1752-1837)
Residing at the Louvre
Constructed from the unusual...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed doors divided...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand
Italian, Late 19th Century
Height 227cm, width 141cm, depth 46cm
Rich in detail and craftsmanship, this magnific...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Stone, Ormolu
19th Century French Pink Marble and Ormolu Clock Set
Located in London, GB
19th Century French pink marble and ormolu clock set
French, Late 19th Century
Clock: Height 46cm, width 23cm, depth 18cm
Candelabra: Height 44.5cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm
This unusual three-piece clock garniture combines stunning pink marble with ormolu classicised decoration. Featuring ornate pierced gilt brass hands, the porcelain dial of the mantel clock is framed with a floral motif that complements the tones of the marble. The clock is covered with elegant gilt-bronze classical decoration: surmounting the dial is an ormolu torch and laurel...
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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
$16,677 / set
French Louis XV Style Chest with Ormolu Trim, Circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XV style petite three drawer chest with ormolu trim. Top has a scalloped edge Very nice inlaid details. Perfect little side table / drinks table.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece Bowl
Located in London, GB
This exquisite centrepiece bowl was created in the late 19th century in an 18th century Rococo style popularised by the Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory.
The centrepiece is composed o...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th C. French Giltwood, Ormolu Swan Bed Corona, Circle Desmalter/ Krieger
By Maison Krieger, Jacob-Desmalter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century French Carved Giltwood & Ormolu Swan Bed Corona or Ciel de Lit
France, Circle of Workshops of Jacob-Desmalter or Maison Krieger
Dimensions: 14....
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century
Provenance: Private UK Collection.
Description:
The lobed ovoid body of each urn form faux cassolette r...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Side Chair Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of very fine quality antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze ormolu mounted mahogany side chairs, attributed to luxury Parisian furniture maker Maison Krieger (1826-1910)
...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables
By Antonio Deangelis
Located in London, GB
Important and very rare pair of micromosaic, malachite and walnut console tables
Italian & Russian, early 19th century
Measures: Height 89cm, width 106.5cm, depth 62cm
These exceptionally beautiful antique console...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Large French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Clock with Religious Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
This large, gilt bronze wall clock is a magnificent and highly unusual piece. At the centre of the design is a circular enamel dial, with Arabic...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Large Louis XV Style Rococo Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Large Louis XV style Rococo ormolu three-piece clock set by Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Clock: height 58cm, width 51cm, depth 19cm
Candelabra: height 75cm, width 35cm, d...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket
English, 19th Century
Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm
Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beautiful piece is a large, ebonized wooden casket or coffer, mounted with extensive ormolu decorations, and inlaid on front and back with Florentine pietra dura hardstone panels.
It was made in English in the early 19th century during the regency period, using a host of stylistic influences, and amalgamating various outstanding decorative techniques. The front and reverse are set with hardstone panels, depicting flowers, fruits and insects in the corners. It is attributed to Robert Hume Jr., of Hume & Son, leading English makers of the Regency period, engaged for a time as interior designers for the wealthy 10th Duke of...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
Large Pair French Louis XV Style Ormolu Gold Green Glass Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Large Pair French Louis XV Style Ormolu Gold Green Glass Candelabra
French, 20th Century
Height 160cm, width 77cm, depth 77cm
This exceptional pair of candelabra, designed in the L...
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20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Spectacular Large Gilt Bronze Chandeliers with Foliage Arms
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of impressive size gilt bronze chandeliers, each completed with 16 scrolling acanthus arms with foliate bobeches, and total of 40 lights, encased in custom made candle sleeves. ...
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Late 19th Century European Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze three-piece clock set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard
This exceptional 19th century clock set comprises of three pieces crafted from gilt bronze: a central mantel cl...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This magnificent five-piece clock set is designed in the style of 18th century porcelain produced by the famous Sèvres Manufactory in France. The set is comprised of a mantel clock, a pair of flanking vases—which double-up as candelabra—and two candlesticks. The five items are crafted from ‘bleu Sèvres’ (navy) colored porcelain, which has been finely parcel gilt, jewelled and painted, and mounted in gilt bronze (ormolu).
The mantel clock is composed of a circular porcelain dial, with a central painting of cherubs in flight, encircled by black Roman Numerals within white medallions. This is set within a gilt bronze bezel, crowned by a porcelain lidded urn, fitted with gilt bronze satyr head handles, draped with flower swags, and topped by a gilt bronze grape cluster finial. The clock case is supported on four porcelain columns, which are surmounted by a gilt bronze pinecone-tipped staff, draped with tasselled fabrics. A gilt bronze sculpture of a dancing Maenad (also called a Bacchante)—a female follower of the classical god of wine and ecstasy, Dionysus (or Bacchus). The woman plays the tambourine and is accompanied by a putto. The clock is placed on a shaped gilt bronze base, with two projecting scrolled wings, decorated with gilt bronze acanthus leaves and porcelain patera. The base is mounted with porcelain paintings of classical trophies, and putti within a gilt bronze cartouche frame. It is set on two gilt bronze feet, which are decorated with pointed porcelain covers and gilt bronze rosettes.
Depending on personal preference, the vases that accompany the clock can be left as they are or made to serve as candelabra. When vases, they are topped by porcelain domed lids, with gilt bronze grape finials. To turn the items into candelabra, these lids are replaced by gilt bronze covers. Each cover is fitted with six gilt bronze branches—five of which are scrolling and decorated with acanthus leaves, and one extends upwards in a straight line. These terminate in wide drip-pans and urn-shaped capitals. The porcelain vase bodies feature fine paintings of couples courting in garden settings, and they are fitted with gilt bronze cherub head...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$90,337 / set
French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, Rouge Royale marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble Tombeau commode. This impressive five drawer commode is raised by elegantl...
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18th Century French Régence Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1720 in date.
The stunning breche violette marble top ...
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1720s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Pair of Regency Cut-Glass Storm Lighs Attributed to John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A large pair of Regency storm lights on pillar and file cut foot with diamond cut base supporting corresponding drop hung drip pans issuing storm shades engraved with flowers and oak...
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1830s British Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu & Marble Double Encrier Inkstand Standish 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French Empire Revival ormolu mounted and patinated Verde Antico marble inkstand, Circa 1870 in date.
Of rectangular form with a pair of raised inkwells h...
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1870s English Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Neo-Greek st. Bronze, Ormolu and marble, tables/pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Neo-Greek st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and marble tables/pedestals, attributed to Georges Emile Henri Servant. This stunnin...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Near Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble Mounted Mahogany Pedestals after Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
These beautiful pedestals are based on a design by the acclaimed French craftsman, Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806). Riesener was the official cabinetmaker to King Louis XVI, and was ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan
By Tahan Paris
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and pink porcelain jewellery box by Tahan.
French, late 19th Century
Measures: height 13cm, width 18cm, depth 13cm.
This fine jewellery casket by the French m...
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Late 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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