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Material: Ormolu
Empire Gilt Bronze Table Clock by Claude Gallé, France, 19th Century
By Claude Galle
Located in Lisbon, PT
This rare early 19th-century French Empire style gilt bronze mantle clock was created by the renowned Claude Gallé for the 1807 Exhibition.
Gallé is considered one of the finest bro...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$6,673 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, finely detailed transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, mahogany inlaid chest of drawers commode. Born in France durning the second half of the 19th century, the wonderf...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
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
François Linke French Louis XVI Ormolu Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk, c.1889
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A rare early François Linke bureau plat (c.1889, a masterwork of the Belle Époque by France’s most celebrated ébéniste. Originally from the Estelle D...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of French Victorian Marble and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
By Henry Dasson
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian (19th Century) black marble and gilt bronze trim 3-light candelabras with extensive floral and swag design & lion paw details (signed: HENRY DASSON 1879) (PR...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Louis Revival gilt bronze mounted amaranth bureau plat, Circa 1860 in date.
The shaped top has a decorative gilt ...
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1860s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV/XVI st. Ormolu and Glass floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV/XVI st. Ormolu and Glass floor lamp. This impressive lamp is raised on a tripod designed base with wonder...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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
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
French 19th Century Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-early 20th century Louis XV style mahogany, tulipwood, parquetry and ormolu mounted oval gueridon side table with a Brêche Violette marble top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The inset oval Brêche Violette marble top with a gilt-bronze surround, above a lozenge parquetry frieze with foliate ormolu mounts, with a drawer to one side, on cabriole legs headed by clasps and joined by an 'X'-shaped stretcher centered by a finial, on scroll sabots. Unsigned. Circa: Paris, 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, Linke's participation in the Paris 1900 exhibition...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$18,950 Sale Price
41% Off
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
Important 19th Century French clock garniture by Deniere.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive 19th Century French gilded ormolu clock garniture, by Deniere of Paris. The clock having a classical reclining maiden holding doves among flowers and foliage...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French, Louis XVI Style Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock garniture, the clock having a classical urn finial with garlands, ribbons and foliate decoration. The white ename...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exceptionally detailed clock set consists of a mantel clock and a pair of accompanying vases, which are all crafted in ormolu and extensively decorated in vibrant cloisonné enam...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
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 Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock
French, circa 1850
Measures: With glass dome and base height 90 cm, width 70 cm, depth 33 cm
Clock without dome and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive gilded ormolu Louis XVI style clock garniture, the clock and candelabra being supported by winged cherubs, scrolling swags and foliage and classical mask...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$80,549 / set
Antique French Ebonized, Ormolu & Inlay Card Table C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
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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
Materials
Ormolu
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces
French, 20th century
Dimensions: Height 94cm, width 49cm, depth 33cm
This pair of wall lights are superbly wrought in bronze, and fea...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$30,553 / set
An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set
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
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu centerpiece. The oblong shaped centerpiece is raised by a square ormolu base with arched si...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and monumentally scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This impressive thirty-two light chandelier is centered by a wonderful Cr...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This large mantel clock is an excellent piece of refined neoclassical design by the acclaimed Deniere et Fils firm. Deniere was one of the leading ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bed, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Ormolu mounted mahogany bed, circa 1860-1880
Measurements:
Headboard: 56 inches high x 66 inches wide
Exterior Dimensions: 84 inches long x 65 inches wide
Interio...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This truly stunning French mantel clock was crafted during the Empire period, and reflects the Neoclassical interests of the Emperor Napoleon I, whose influence over the decorative arts contributed toward a profound revival of beauties of the ancient empires.
The mantel clock is crafted entirely in gilt bronze, and features a stepped base on four block feet. The base depicts a Classical relief panel to the front, showing female dancing figures and putti, as well as musical instruments. Surmounting the base is an arch featuring a central mask fountain and basin...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
A Fine Pair of Russian Empire Period Malachite And Ormolu Obelisks, Early 1800's
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental and Quite Rare Pair of 19th Century Russian Empire Ormolu Mounted Malachite Obelisks with Maiden Ormolu Mounts. Each obelisk is complete with four sides which terminate upwards to a triangular point. The bases are fitted with ormolu mounts which include hand-chased and hand-chiseled maidens holding flaming torches in either hand and on the other panel decoration of a vine with a winged bow. On top of the large ormolu mounts are smaller mounts which depict child masks in wings. Underneath and on top of the square base are ormolu mounts which depict acanthus leaves flourishing throughout with hand-chased and hand-chiseled fluted veins. The entire body of the obelisk is veneered with the most incredible and highest quality antique Russian malachite...
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1830s Russian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
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
French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite rare 19th century French chinoiserie/Japanism dore bronze mounted and hand painted porcelain aesthetic movement clock, attributed to E. Lièvre, most probably...
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1870s French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 45cm, width 26cm, depth 14.5cm
Candelabra: Height 31.5cm, width 21cm, depth 9cm
This char...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
$20,831 / set
French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This exceptional mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass pivoting mirror and white marble top. The mirror exhibits some foxing and is framed with beautifu...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Porcelain Busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in Style of Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This pair of busts depicts the former King and Queen of France, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The busts are crafted from unglazed whit...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Very Large Antique French Marble Ormolu Candelabrum Carrier-Belleuse Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Very Large Antique French Marble Ormolu Candelabrum Carrier-Belleuse Barbedienne
French, Late 19th Century
Candelabra: Height 198cm, diameter 80cm
Base: Height 56cm, diameter 58cm
Ov...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. Th...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock Guibal Paris
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine and large Louis XVI style French mantel clock, from the end of the Napoleon III period, 1870-1880. The clock is bronze casted and has a fire-gilded finish, the dial is enamele...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
French Baccarat Style Crystal Glass & Ormolu Mounted Oval Casket Box
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful early to mid 20th century crystal faceted box or jewelry casket in the style of Baccarat. The piece has a brass ormolu mounted ring to ...
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20th Century French Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, exotic wood, ormolu, brass and white Carrara marble cabinet. The cabinet is raised by handsome bl...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, 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
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm
This superb longcase clock is a wonderful example of the Belle Époque impetus to draw inspiration from the styles of the past. The clock, crafted during the late nineteenth century—though the malachite finish is later—is inspired by a famous eighteenth-century original. The clock is of traditional form, which a cubic clock case inset with an enamel dial and a gilt bronze bezel cast with signs of the zodiac. The central section of the clock includes a window, which reveals the pendulum inside, while the lower section is in the form of a plinth. The malachite veneer is wonderfully varied, with lighter and darker shades of the stone utilised to add visual interest. The clock is surmounted by a sculpture in gilt bronze of Apollo in his chariot, pulled by a quadriga of horses. The dial is signed for Rosel Bruxelles...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted and Marquetry Gueridon Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany and tulipwood marquetry gueridon side-table. The circular top inlaid with a floral design marquetry and sy...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$14,950 Sale Price
21% Off
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Rosewood, Ormolu & Brass Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very detailed pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass commodes from Tuscany. Each three drawer commode is raised by handsome block su...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Baroque Style Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Baroque style bronze and ormolu cherub mantel clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 69cm, width 35cm, depth 26.5cm
This dramatic a...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Armoire Wardrobe ca. 1820-40
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH EMPIRE MAHOGANY AND ORMOLU ARMOIRE
France, circa 1820–1840
85" H x 21 1/2" D x 47" W
Of architectural form, the projecting cornice above a single mirrored door framed by eng...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Empire st. Bronze and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most impressive French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Empire st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble lamp. The stunning candelabra mounted into a l...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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
Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Very large French Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock
French, circa 1880
Measures: Height 98cm, width 50cm, depth 27cm
This fine 19th century clock is unusually large, standing a...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
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
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
French Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Lyre Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French Sevres style cobalt blue lyre clock with finely cast ormolu sunburst and floral swagged mounts with jewelled bezel, pretty floral swa...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Regency Petite Five-Arm Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Regency Petite Five Candelabra Light Chandelier, This Fixture Comes With Shades That Maybe Removed
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20th Century French Empire Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock
Located in New York, NY
The large and elegant antique French Empire style bronze and marble figural clock features a rectangular stepped base of dark green marble, raised on four gilt bronze feet cast with ...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized pediment atop the clock case. The face is of white enamel, featuring black Roman numerals and signed 'Tharin a Paris', and is bordered in beaded ormolu. The pediment in which the face is set is decorated with ormolu mounts of stylized acanthus leaf form. The pediment is set onto a rectangular frame of ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 38 1/4in W: 32 1/2in D: 18in
This extremely rare and Important 18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon is absolutely breathe taking! If you look at the photos provided you will see the attention to detail within the intricately done hand painted Chinoiserie gold and scarlet lacquered decorations as well as the extremely fine and crisp bronze ormolu mounts. The piece is also signed underneath of the desk. Pierre Migeon (1696-1758) Was one of the most prominent furniture makers of the 18th century and was known for for his impeccable quality as well as his ability to work with a variety of other extremely well known cabinet makers of the 18th C. Throughout his career a few very important people took a liking to his works and commissioned pieces from him such as Madame de pompadour and the Master of the Revels! The piece is equipped with a drop front writing area and 6 drawers and a secret compartment on the inside of the desk as well as two lockable drawers on the outside front of the desk. This piece was at one point a part of the inventory of the Hartman Galleries...
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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
Sevres Porcelain Table Clock
Located in Newark, England
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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
Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis XVI style ‘Secrétaire à abattant’ with marquetry after Roentgen.
Oak, thuya burl and ebonized pearwood veneer, wood marquetry, gilt bronze, green ‘Campan’ marble.
France.
ca. 1...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, 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
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
Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 53cm, width 28cm, depth 23cm
This exquisite mantel clock is crafted in the idios...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Classical 19th Century French Majolica porcelain and ormolu urn.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French cobalt and turquoise blue majolica porcelain urn, with wonderful gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts of putti holding garlands of flowers, amon...
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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek 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.
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Antique Indian Blanket Chest
Antique Iron Window Grates
Antique Japanese Doll
Antique Marble Lion
Antique Meissen Clocks
Antique Mill Stone
Antique Ming Horses
Antique Nautical Table
Antique Norwegian Cabinet
Antique Pairpoint Silver
Antique Pine Blanket Box
Antique Puppet
Antique Ribbon Case
Antique Sea Chest
Antique Sea Shell Art