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Material: Ormolu
Pair Cufflinks Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two lovely stylish cufflinks in original old box. Made in Germany, circa 1900. Each is marked with a manufactory mark and "amerikaner". Thats probably the mark for american double.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Steinway & Sons Wedgwood Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Baby Grand Piano Model M
Located in Roslyn, NY
Steinway & Sons Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Baby Grand Piano
Model M, serial no. 244684, circa 1926
With Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware / Wedgwood Framed Ov...
Category
20th Century American Regency Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano
By Carl Bechstein
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style ormolu mounted kingwood, tulipwood & parquetry grand piano (sgnd C.BECHSTEIN, numbered 20475 for the date 1888)
Category
19th Century French Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Chain Fob Vintage German 1910s AK Monogram
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a lovely stylish pocket watch chain fob. It was almost certainly made in Germany, circa 1910s. Nice addition to any pocket watch. A very...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
19th C. French 'Ave Maria' Bénitier / Holy Water Font, Devotional Reliquary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. French 'Ave Maria' Bénitier / Holy Water Font, Devotional Reliquary
France, circa 1890s, artist signed 'Ale'
A stunning late 19th-century French Bénitier/Holy Water Font D...
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Late 18th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Heart Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made for a loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900. The brooch has a red stone and a white stone (probably moonstone) in it.
A very pretty ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Collection Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Brooch Watch Chain Pendants 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely collection of Antique Jewelry was found at an Estate sale in Germany. All items are circa 1900s or older.
A very pretty lot of 10 antique jewellery items which would ma...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Steinway & Sons Gold Bronze & Satinwood Baby Piano Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
This piano was made in the Hamburg Steinway & Sons factory and decorated in France. It is a beautiful instrument. As with most pianos, special shipping will be needed.
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Early 20th Century German Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Rose Branch Pendant Ormolu, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish pendant or hanger was made to hang on a chain. Made in Germany, circa 1900.
A very pretty piece of antique jewellery which would make a fine addition to any coll...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
A Wonderful Ormolu Ritual Dagger
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A mid 19th century French ritual dagger with a superb figure of skeletal father death, the blade engraved and the scabbard also mounted in ormolu and made to look as if it's much old...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Maple Harp by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie
By Pleyel
Located in London, GB
This fine antique harp dates from the second half of the 19th century and was made in France by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie. The renowned Parisian firm ma...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel
By Pleyel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French mid-19th century, circa 1855, Louis XVI st. tulipwood parquetry and ormolu mounted, Model 2 Concert Grand Piano, signed Pleyel...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
French Onyx and Enamel Miniature Table Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This elegant dressing table cabinet uses precious materials on a delicate scale, resulting in a piece that is both practical and luxurious.
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Grand Erard Piano by François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Fine Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Leg Grand Erard Piano By François Linke
François Linke
Beautiful quarter veneered case inlaid with cartouche panels surmounted by a hinged lid, with great quality pierced foliate bronze mounts running down each leg, finishing off with lion paw feet.
Signed F. Linke to the bronze clasp on the side leg, The movement stamped with Erard serial number 97037 and patent stamps, the interior of the case further stamped F. TURBEC/A LEMOINE.
Erard is the oldest and most prestigious French piano manufacturer. The firm was founded by Sebastian...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Memory Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made to keep a photo of loved ones. Made in Germany, circa 1900. The brooch has a picture inside. It has a blue stone and also has a hangin...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Porcelain Snuff Tobacco Box with Ormulu Gilt Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-18th Century porcelain snuff tobacco box with Ormulu gilt embossed relief and with empire classical motives. The inside of the lid is decorated with colorful flowers.
Wonderful a...
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Mid-18th Century European Empire Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style GBaby Grand Piano by Gaveau à Paris
By Gaveau
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted baby grand Piano by Gaveau à Paris.
Serial number 67874.
This fine baby grand piano has a quarter-veneered top with a stiff leaf cas...
Category
1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Four Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Memory Pendants Ormolu, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Four lovely stylish sentimental pendants made to keep a photo of loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900. Each one has a picture inside.
A very pretty piece of antique jewellery whic...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
King Edward VII Royal Bluthner Piano Exhibited in Paris Exhibition 1900
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1899, Bluthner grand piano with a rosewood case, decorated with Art Nouveau and Empire style elements. It was showcased at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. Piano bought by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in the Coronation year of 1902 to be situated in the ballroom of Malborough House. It was sold in 1936 to Major Maconochie in Bath. This piano is in great original condition having only had two previous owners. A rare opportunity to acquire a royal piano.
The piano cheek side panel is inlaid with an Art Nouveau design featuring a stylised female head surrounded by whiplash lines and foliage. Musical instruments sit centrally in the design. Columnar, Empire style gilt mounts stand each side of the inlay. Napoleonic emblems of stars, palmettes and foliage feature here. Symmetrical female heads with flowing tresses and floral...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
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...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Columns w/ Orb Finials
Located in Savannah, GA
This outstanding and high quality pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical style Grand Tour period columns feature embossed gilded ormolu and orb finials atop.
They are raised by ...
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1820s Italian Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marquetry Signed Bibus
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare fine quality French gilt bronze mounted Kingwood marquetry bibus (miniature bibliothèque). In the manner of/possibly by celebrated ébéniste Maison Paul Sormani; the ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, 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 Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Wonderful Turn of the Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Six-Leg Grand Erard Piano
Located in Long Island City, NY
A wonderful turn of the century gilt bronze mounted Louis XVI style six-leg Grand Erard piano
Beautiful satinwood veneer, bronze mounts, standing on six legs centered by a stretcher.
The movement stamped with Erard serial number 93712 and patent stamps, the interior of the case further stamped F. TURBEC/A LEMOINE, and M. BECKER.
Erard is the oldest and most prestigious French piano manufacturer. The firm was founded by Sebastian Erard...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Beaux Arts Decor Ormolu Wreath and Floral Escutcheon Keyhole Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add an elegant Parisian touch to your decor with this beautiful antique French ormolu, Beaux Arts escutcheon, circa 1900-1910. Designed to cover a keyhole on either a salon door, arm...
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Early 1900s French Beaux Arts Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Ormulu Wall Clocks & Barometers
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (Mid-19th Century) ormolu wall clock and barometer set each of banjo form with Apollo mask above putti and ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Pair of Palais Royal Ring Stands Depicting Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday
Located in London, GB
A very rare and fine Charles X period pair of mother of pearl and ormolu ring stands, depicting Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday. Set upon wooden bases with e...
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1820s French Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Very Fine Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel and Porcelain Holy Water Stoup
Located in London, GB
A very fine gilt bronze, cloisonné enamel and porcelain holy water stoup
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 54cm, width 34cm, depth 9cm
This b...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Faith, Love, Hope Brooch Ormolu, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish sentimental brooch to give it to a loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900.
A very pretty piece of antique jewellery which would make a fine addition to any colle...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Victorian Ormolu Clock and Barometer Desk Set, of Maritime or Naval Interest
Located in London, GB
Each in the form of a ship's wheel with 2.5 inch silvered dial, contained in cases, one with seven turned banded agate handles, the other with eight banded agate handles, each on ova...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Ormolu
19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer by Dasson
Located in London, GB
This fine set comprises a cartel clock and barometer, each of which are crafted entirely in gilt bronze. The clock and barometer cases are identical, and take the form of a lyre. The...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer by Charpentier
Located in London, GB
Designed in the French Rococo style, this clock and barometer set have been beautifully ornamented with scrolling foliate gilt bronze forms. The two are diamond shaped, with symmetri...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Barometer/Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and ormolu barometer/thermometer, signed F. Linke. The barometer is centered by a fine richly chased f...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
French Late 18th Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Barometer, Signed Giroux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An most elegant and extremely high quality French late 18th/ beginning of the 19th century, ormolu and Sèvres porcelain barometer, signed Giroux. The barometer has a central bottom a...
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18th Century French Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Nautical Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Pair
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian nautical gilt bronze clock and barometer pair
English, 19th Century
Measures: height 25 cm, width 22 cm, depth 13.5 cm
This elega...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Ormolu
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
This stunning gilt bronze clock and barometer pair was created in circa 1860 in France. The two have been attributed to Raingo Frères, the prestigious, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer
Located in London, GB
In their elaborate use of C-scrolls, putti figures, stylised acanthus leaves and flowers, this clock and barometer are clearly Rococo in their style. The Rococo came into fashion in ...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes
French, 19th Century
Height 115cm, width 30cm, depth 7cm
In the Louis XV style, t...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze barometer, after Torricelli. The circular patinated bronze face has the eight enameled plaques depicti...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Turn of the Century French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Ashtray by Marionnet
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau gilt bronze ashtray with a floral design and a fluted edge
(signed: MARIONNET).
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Two Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Memory Pin Brooch Ormolu, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two lovely stylish sentimental brooches made to keep a photo of loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900. Each brooch pin has a picture inside.
A very pretty piece of antique jeweller...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Gilt Copper Sterling Bronze Co. Cigarette Box with Angel Details, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
ATA1389
A beautiful, finely-detailed copper and gilt brass cigarette box. The action of lifting the lid cleverly places a cigarette on the small mi...
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Early 20th Century American Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Ormolu
Napoleon III Black Lacquered Humidor on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This outstanding showpiece has been meticulously crafted and then coated in a rich, thick, ebony lacquer. Numerous classic design elements include the broken pediment above a single...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
'Duchesse de Richmond' French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque
Located in London, GB
'Duchesse de Richmond' French Limoges enamel portrait plaque
French 19th century
Height 22cm, width 16cm, depth 2cm
This exquisite Limoges enamel plaque is based on a painting of the Duchess of Richmond by the 17th century French artist, Henri Gascar...
Category
19th Century French Antique Ormolu Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
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