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Material: Ormolu
Pair of French Japonisme Pedestals by Maison Marnyhac
Located in London, GB
Pair of French marble mounted ormolu and bronze pedestals by Maison Marnyhac
French, Late 19th Century
Height 105cm, width 64cm, depth 58cm
This magnificent pair of pedestals, craf...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$116,327 / set
Antique French Parquetry Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis Revival parquetry and ormolu mounted breakront vitrine, circa 1860 in date.
This beautiful cabinet has exquisite parquetry and crossbanded ...
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1860s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large Empire-Style Ormolu and Malachite Centre Table
Located in London, GB
Large Empire-style ormolu and malachite centre table
French, 20th Century
Height 85cm, width 165.5cm, depth 85.5cm
This superb centre table pairs vibrant malachite with classical o...
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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Mahogany Full Bed
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style full size mahogany bed with gilt bronze ormolu mounts & marquetry inlay (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Beautiful Vintage Chinoiserie Art Nouveau Toleware Cachepot 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing is for a beautiful fabulous vintage Cachepot. Made of metal with a cute design. Black background with gold detailing. Perfect to use wit...
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1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Pair of 20th Century Rococo Style Gilt Dore Three-Light Candelabra
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of 20th Century Rococo Style Dore three light Candelabra
Measures 12" in width , 6" in depth, 11" in height.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
$976 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Bleu Celeste Sèvres Vases, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of French Louis Revival Sèvres "Bleu Celeste" porcelain and ormolu mounted twin handled vases, circa 1880 in date.
They are superbly decorated in ...
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1880s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Mechanical Table ‘à la Bourgogne’ in the manner of Oeben
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious Mechanical Table 'à la Bourgogne'
In the manner of Oeben
Constructed in kingwood, tulipwood, amaranth, and specimen woods, with finely cast gilt bronze mounts, the tabl...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu and Vernis Martin Mounted Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XV style ormolu and Vernis Martin mounted cabinet
French, Late 19th Century
Height 119cm, width 121cm, depth 48cm
Crafted in the late 19th century, this cabinet...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Manner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th/20th century Louis XV/XVI style Transitional Style Satinwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commodes with Brêche d'Alep marble-tops, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946), inspired by models by Léonard Boudin (French, 1735-1804), Gilles Joubert...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large Chinese cloisonné enamel vases with French ormolu mounts
Chinese and French, 20th century
Height 215cm, diameter 78cm
These superb vases bring together exceptional Chinese enamelling with ornate French ormolu mounts, combining the complex cloisonné technique with sumptuously detailed gilt-bronze additions.
The ovoid-form vases are applied with lavish natural designs on the main body, decorated with eye-catching birds and butterflies amongst flowers and shrubbery. The animal and foliate motifs are set on top of a cream ground with intricate geometric patterning that emphasises the elaborate design of the vases. The necks of the vases are similarly decorated with birds and greenery. The necks and feet also feature ornate geometric patterns that complement the natural colour palette of the main body, adding further intricacy to the enamelled designs.
Surmounting the vases is a pierced ormolu rim, which features acanthus-style and pineapple designs which complement the foliate imagery on the vases below. Each vase is mounted on four gilt-bronze feet cast in the shape of Chinese 'Foo' winged lions, combining impressive Chinese motifs with exceptional French craftsmanship.
Cross-cultural pieces like these vases were highly popular decorative wares in late 19th century Europe; likewise, this pair effortlessly synthesise the design styles of the East and the West into monumental items with ornate and colourful designs.
Provenance: From the collection of Larry Flynt...
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20th Century Chinese Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Belle Epoque Period Ormolu urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most impressive Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Belle Epoque Period Ormolu mounted urn. This stunning lidded urn is raised by a square Ormolu base wit...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Superb Quality 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Three Piece Garniture By Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Rare and Superb Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Three Piece Garniture De Table by Baccarat
Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat – Bronze Possibly Cas...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour dark patinated bronze and ormolu urn with ormolu liner, C1850 in date.
This stunning bronze is superbly cast and has an elegant brown...
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1850s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce very fine quality Napoleon III Period (1852-1870) gilt bronze ormolu mounted inlaid glove box by important Parisian ébéniste Paul Sormani (1817-1877)
Exquisitely hand-cra...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French marble top chest. This was made in France and dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of great quality and is a lovely size, perfect for use as a bedside ches...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani
French, c. 1870
Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm
Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Napoleon III Antique French Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror from France in the Napoleon III style. This piece is made of finely cast bronze ormolu with intricate décor throughout. The frame features stylized acanthus leaves, “godrons”,...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, City of Meran, Italy, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass top trinket box made of ormolu. The hinged top featuring a City view of Meran. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains...
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Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$55 Sale Price
75% Off
A Louis XVI Style Mantel Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock by François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Very Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock With A White Marble Base by François Linke.
The case signed 'Linke'.
This rare example of a clock by François Linke has a twin train eight-day mov...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze and Glass Side Table by Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilt bronze and glass side table by Pace Collection.
Category
1970s American Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted & Tulipwood Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Three-Door Vitrine Commode 'Meuble d'appui with a Brêche Violette Marble Top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The interior of the vitrine with three glass shelves, lined with a burgundy broque fabric and a mirror backing, flanked by a pair of side doors, each fitted with a pair of mahogany...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$24,850 Sale Price
27% Off
Antique French Ormolu & Marble Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire Revival ormolu and patinated marble casket, circa 1820 in date.
Of rectangular form decorated with a central sculp...
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1820s French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Art Deco Ormolu "Bronze Dorée" Cartel Sunburst Wall Clock, Circa 1915
Located in CH
French Art Deco Ormolu "Bronze Dorée" Cartel Sunburst Wall Clock, Circa 1915.
Since the Louis XIV period the use of Bronze Dorée has been synonymous of high quality and has always b...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Pocket Watch Chain with Fob, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely pocket watch chain with sentimental FOB, pendant with a picture of a loved one, is still a beauty. It is circa 1900s or older.
A very pretty antique jewellery item whic...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
Pair French Serves style porcelain lamps, 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual burgundy coloured pair of late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain vases / lamps. Each with classical scrolling gilded decoration, gilded ormolu maidens to either s...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Artisan Reproduction of the 1960s Game Table with 4 Chairs Wood Brass
Located in Prato, IT
Veneered in ebonized wood with gilded brass inserts.
Gilded bronze applications.
Fair condition: some scratches and small lacks
Dimensions: cm W 80 x D 80 x H 79.
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1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Belmont, MA
Indulge in the timeless allure of this exquisite 18th century French Louis XV Bombe Commode, a true embodiment of opulence and sophistication. Elevated on gracefully curved legs ado...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Pair Of Charles X Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual lamps with embroidered silk and gold and silver wire filagree covered tole shades. Adjustable shade. Three candle arms and one central one not fitted with a bar to support sh...
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1830s French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Tin
Portrait of Marie Antionette in Ormolu Frame After Le Brun
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A well executed miniature of Marie Antionette from the late 19th century after an original portrait by Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842). Thi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Candelabras
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 11in W: 9.5in D: 9.5in
This beautiful pair of 19th century French Bronze Candelabras are made from the highest quality Dorè or Ormolu Bronze. The craftsmanship of the...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light figural candelabra. Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poe...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode after Benneman
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted commode after Benneman
French, Early 20th Century
Height 93cm, width 179cm, depth 69cm
This outstanding commode à vanteaux is after a ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Settee.
France, Circa 1890.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel in Breche d'Alep Marble
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI period late 18th century fireplace in Breche d'Alep marble with Ormolu enrichments and cast iron interior panel. The frieze with beaded decoration, acanthus leaf and moul...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Rococo Brass & Etched Glass Lantern Hall Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Rococo Brass & Etched Glass Lantern Hall Light
A superb quality heavy brass lantern, the light is decorated in the French style with leaves, the lantern has 6 sides and the ...
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Early 20th Century Adam Style Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Continental Renaissance Church Lavabo
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent medieval Renaissance period architectural holy water font lavabo. Born in a Christian church in Continental Europe during the middle ages, likely Italian 16th or 17th century, exquisitely hand-crafted by a highly skilled artisan, with exceptional craftsmanship, ornate and finely detailed, the rare and one of a kind forged bronze and brass upper presenting with gothic shaped palm frond back, domed lid with tall finial decorated in relief, the fountain reservoir is decorated with central mounted Star of Bethlehem four pointed pentagram star embellishment as well as other applied ormolu adornments, a narrow elongated spigot with valve dispenses the holy water below.
A later gilt brass stoop catches the water, the nicely styled, demilune shaped wall mounted antique...
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17th Century European Renaissance Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th century Biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire circa 1820.
We are pleased to offer this stunning austrian biedermeier period escritoire...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Very Large Malachite and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases
French, 20th Century
Height 140cm, diameter 91cm
Of impressive size and quality, the vases are ma...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
$314,769 / set
19th Century Set of Six Directoire Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of six mahogany French dining chairs made in the transitional directoire pre-Empire taste. The chairs feature gracefully curv...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique Viennese Painted Enamel Plate by Ludwig Politzer
Located in London, GB
Antique Viennese painted enamel plate by Ludwig Politzer
Viennese, Late 19th Century
Height 3cm, width 30cm, depth 20.5cm
This exceptional Viennese enamel tray was crafted by Ludwig...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI style long case clock.
By Charles Frodsham
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing fine quality 19th Century French longcase clock, having an ormolu casting of Father Time on the hood, the white enam...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An absolutely stunning and monumentally scaled French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This grand scaled thirty-five arm thirty-nine light chandelier...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Édouard Cazaux Art Deco Lamp American Indian Arrowhead Motif – A Masterwork
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Édouard Cazaux Art Deco Gilt Bronze and Enameled Ceramic Lamp with Arrowhead Motif. France, circa 1925
A rare and visually powerful Art Deco table lamp by one of France’s premier Ar...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage 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
French 19th Century Louis XV Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Louis XV style commode circa 1800 or earlier. A fantastic charcoal marble top with a molded edge, shaped in the same fashion as the body. A bank of three drawers featur...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass, Ormolu
Grand Tour French Empire Green Glass Ormolu Mounted Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Emerald green glass mounted inkwell with ormolu frieze of laurels, demigods and an eagle (lid). minor wear, interior ink reservoir chipped. Minor wear to gilding.
Good overall cond...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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
French Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Spectacular large French Louis XV style ormolu and fine cut crystal two-tier twenty light chandelier,
19th century.
The chandelier is surmounted with a gilt bronze flame, above a...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Pair Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Chinese Fo Dog Vases Urns
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Vases of traditional baluster outline, of unusually quite good size proportions, (see last image in situ) mid...
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19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze 39-L Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Figural Thirty-Nine Light Chandelier. The scrolled arm candle-arms designed with acanthus and floral wreaths protruding from...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique 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
Antique Paris Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted 3 Piece Garniture Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and monumental Paris porcelain ormolu mounted three piece garniture set with hand-painted scenes and delicate gilt decoration, Circa...
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Early 1900s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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
Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 300 year old Louis XV (1715-1774) period French gilt bronze ormolu mounted Japanned encrier (inkwell or inkstand)
Paris, France, circa 1750, exceptionally executed in Louis 14th exotic far-east Japanesque / Chinoiserie oriental styling, popular at the time due to the rise in trade with China and Japan throughout the 18th century, Parisian Vernis Martin lacquer work, decorated with lavish Rocaille elements, having three inkwells fitted with glass jar inserts and ornate fiolated acorn finial covers, on a black lacquer cartouche shaped tray with roster...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
Materials
Ormolu
$5,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 19th Century Sevres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/4 in W: 5 1/2 in D: 5 in
This Antique 19th Century Sèvres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France is an exquisite representation of the unparalleled craftsman...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Ormolu and Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple & Co, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
Ormolu And Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple & Co Ltd, Paris
Ormolu and Verde marble mantel clock depicting a beautifully cast maiden studying her ...
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1880s 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.
Find antique ormolu furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.