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Material: Ormolu
Famille Rose Qianlong Period Enamel Inkwell by L'Escalier de Cristal C.1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Famille Rose Painted Enamel inkwell set Qianlong Period (1736-1795) by l’Escalier de Cristal
It consists of a fretworked tray with raised edges in blackened wood surrounded by a fine gilded bronze ring, on which rests two Famille Rose Qianlong Period (1736-1795) hexagonal inkwells with pierced tops, one with original glass container, decorated with polychrome stylised flower heads and foliate scrollwork.
This inkwell is characteristic of the productions of the Maison de l'Escalier de Cristal, it shows a hybrid realization, using ancient Asian elements, used as a container for feathers and ink.
Stamped «Escalier de Cristal Paris»
Circa 1880
L’Escalier de Cristal, Parisian firm created about 1800 by Mme veuve Desarnaud, famous under the French « Restoration » for its decorative objects combining crystal and bronze. She was awarded a gold medal at the 1819 Paris Exposition des Produits de l’Industrie for an outstanding gilt-bronze mounted crystal dressing table. Located in Paris, at the Palais-Royal, Galerie de Valois, L’Escalier de Cristal was bought out around 1830 by Boin, and then by Lahoche in 1840. The company owed its rise to a position amongst the most im-portant Paris decorative wares shops to Lahoche, who expanded considerably the business and entered later in partnership with his son-in-law to set up in 1852 Lahoche et Pannier...
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1870s French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Empire Revival Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib - Cradle & Bedding. The egg-shaped oblong rocking cradle supported at each end by columnar stand...
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Of 19th Century Green Marble & Ormolu Vases
Located in Firenze, IT
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A Pair of 19th Century Marble Vases...
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1830s French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A fine pair of unusual ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of unusual ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases, each painted in famille rose enamels and gilt, of baluster form with a pleated neck and fo-dog handles, applied with gi...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock.
The architectural case composed of two columns supporting a stepped top. The front and back with bevel glazed doors. ...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
A Louis XVI Style Centre Table, By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Patinated and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Centre Table, After The Fontainebleau Model, By François Linke.
This fine table has a circular top of burr-thuya wood banded...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Mounted Side Cabinet, Attributed to Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Vernis Martin Mounted Side Cabinet, Attributed to Emmanuel Zwiener.
This cabinet has a shaped pink and red mottled marble top above an acanthus cast frieze flanked by female herm figures to the angles, below is a central cupboard door inset with a finely painted vernis Martin panel depicting Perseus, on Pegasus, Hastening to the Rescue of Andromeda, and enclosing two shelves; the shaped apron centred by a finely cast Bacchic mask, the legs terminating in acanthus and lion paw sabots.
Marked ‘ZN’ to the back of the gilt-bronze mountings for Emmanuel Zwiener and stencilled to the reverse 'KRIEGER PARIS...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Near Pair of Vitrine Cabinets, by François Linke, Paris
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Near Pair of Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Cabinets, by François Linke, Paris
Each with shaped brêche d’alep marble top. The central doors and flaking glazed p...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
'The Four Seasons Cabinet' - by Zwiener Jansen Successeur
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
The Four Seasons Cabinet - A Large and Important Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Zwiener Jansen Successeur.
This magnificent cabinet is titled ‘The Four Seasons Cabine...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet-On-Stand
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet-On-Stand, Attributed to Emmanuel Zwiener, Paris.
The bombé shaped cabinet surmounted by a domed pediment. The cupboard door w...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Tall Empire Ormolu & Bronze Candelabras Attributed to Gerard Jean Galle
By Gérard-Jean Galle
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Pair of tall ormolu (mercury gilt bronze) and patinated bronze candelabras, French Empire production, early 19th century circa 1815 - 1820.
Tall 4-lights model held by winged putti standing on a finely chiseled ormolu column-shaped base. This pattern is a variant of the candelabras Claude Galle delivered to the Grand Trianon in 1809. This theme used to be very successful during early 19th century and were the subject of a number of imperial orders. Our candelabras were manufactured circa 1815 - 1820 which allows us to attribute them to Gerard Jean Galle...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Ormolu Gilt Bronze Sculpture Angel
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A graceful sculpture of a winged angel. The sculpture is made of casted bronze with an ormolu gilt patina. On a hemisphere, the inside of the sphere is filled with plaster, for a sta...
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1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Limoges Royal Blue Ormolu Mounted Casket Box 19h Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Limoges ormolu mounted rectangular bombe' shaped table casket, circa 1870 in date and bearing the Limoges marks on the underside.
The Royal Blue c...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
20th C. United Wilson Blue and White Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Lamps, Signed Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of late 20th century ormolu and crackle porcelain lamps by United Wilson Porcelain, signed.
Stunning blue and white vase form lamps with ornate ormolu mounts. Part of United Wilson's ormolu series inspired by 18th century French antiques, the collection infuses Eastern and Western artistry using Asian porcelain and European-style sculptural gilt bronze.
The shapely body features a floral and foliate design with pairs of cherub figures noting the French influence as well as the gorgeous silk shades with pleat detail and long fringe. The original bronze finials coordinate with one another as they are slightly different adding uniqueness to the pair. These are exceptional lamps of the finest quality in very good condition.
Signed on the bottom with United Wilson 1897...
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A French Ormolu Quarter-Striking Pendule D'Officier By Le Roi & Fils
By Le Roi
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb quality French ormolu grande sonnerie pendule d'officier with alarm by Le Roi & Fils. The ormolu case profusely decorated with floral swag friezes and oval floral mounts to ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Pink Porcelain Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and 'Severs' style pink porcelain mantel clock. In the form of a vase with an inset clock face, an eight day dur...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of George III Style Wall Lights
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of English George III style two-light cut-glass and ormolu-mounted wall lights the central spire surmounted by van dyke canopy and moon crescent finial . The main contain...
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Early 1900s English George III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique German Ormolu Cow Horn of Plenty Cornucopia Vase Centerpiece poss. WMF
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of a German Cow Horn of plenty Cornucopia
decorative Vase or Centerpiece, firmly attributed to the World-famous silver manufacturers Württembergische Metallwaren...
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and impressive antique French marble top coffee table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, the frame is made from solid birc...
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1930s French Louis XIV Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Stylr Gilt Brass 3-Part Fire Fender, Tool Stand With Three Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Three Part Fire Fender, Tool Stand With Three Tools set in great vintage condition.
Measures 51" in width, 7.5" in depth, 25" in height. 3...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
A French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Mahogany End Table, Attr. Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Satinwood Gueridon Round End Table with Marble top, Attributed to Henry Dasson (French, 1825-1896). The si...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A Pair of French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A Pair of French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Andirons, Chenets, circa 1870.
A rare and unusual pair of bronze and multi-colored champleve enameled andirons ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
In the Islamic / Alhambra taste. The two handled vase in Alhambra form, enameled in rich yellow throughout ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Satinwood Parquetry and Vernis Martin Lady's Petit Writing Table Desk, attributed to Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926)...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabras. Each beautiful two arm candelabra is raised by a scrolling floral dec...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu candlesticks. Each stunning vase shaped candle stick is raised by a square stepped marble base w...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Center Table, Attr Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Center or Writing Table with a Brêche Vilolette Marble Top, attributed to Maison Millet, after models b...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Revival Rococo Acanthus Bronze Candlesticks 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Louis XVI Revival Rococo Acanthus Bronze Candlesticks 19th Century
Free international shipping
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French escritoire writing desk, dating from around the 1930’s.
This is of the utmost quality, it is beautifully made. This is a lovely size, useful fo...
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1930s French Louis XIV Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Late Empire or Restauration Style Marble Top Mahogany Table, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An elegant French circa 1830, late Charles X, early Louis Philippe round center table or large gueridon in late Empire or Restauration style of pedestal form having original black, d...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Mahogany Dining Table With Two Leaves
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - (Closed) H: 29 1/4in W: 72 3/4in D: 45in (Open) W: 108 1/2in
This Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Directoire style dining room table is truly a show stopper and gives of...
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20th Century Argentine Louis XVI Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Desk Travelling Cartel Clock circa 1875
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk Travelling Cartel Clock in chiseled and gilded bronze
Rocaille decoration of scrolls, acanthus leaves and lyre
Enamel dial signed Lenoir in Paris
Plate mechanism No. 13287 and w...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Lacquer Cabinet
Marble top above a bronze mounted drawer, with a double door with lacquered landscape scenes that opens fo...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This magnificent antique 19th Century marble mantel with decorative gilt bronze mounts is after the fireplace in Marie Antionette"s Silver Boudoir at Fontainbleau. The Silver Boudoir...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Statuary Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Orientalism Ormolu Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU CHENETS OF EASTERN FIGURES
France, circa 19th century unmarked acquired privately from Hubert de Givenchy for the Gutfreund Collection
Item # 404BDY26A
An ex...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French putti in gilt and chiseled bronze on a green marble base
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Pair of French Napoleon III putti in mercury-gilded bronze on a marble base. France, 19th century.
Exquisite pair of sculptures in mercury-gilt and chiseled bronze, Ormolu, r...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Mantle Clock Of Architectural Form By S. Marti
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine 19th century brass framed mantle clock by S. Marti, surmounted by urn finial above a dentil cornice, supported on outset base the gilt brass case with fluted columns to the co...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain Jardinières, circa 1870
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain jardinières / Planters, circa 1870. The planters having bronze flame finials and Rococo gilded bronze mounts, each side...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Italian 18th century Chinoiserie st. hand painted Cartonnier desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique Italian 18th century Chinoiserie st. hand painted patinated Wood, Gilt, Ormolu and leather Cartonnier Desk. This wonderful desk is raised on four tapered c...
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18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany Tulipwood Kingwood Ormolu side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu side tables. Each beautiful side table is raised on four round, slender, tapered, an...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. Crystal, Glass and Ormolu Girandoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Crystal, Glass and Ormolu Girandoles. Each six light lamp is raised by a fine triangular pierced Ormolu base with...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks. Each stunning candlestick is raised on a circular base with a fine mottled border, beade...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece. This stunning centerpiece is raised on a socle shaped pedestal with berried laurel vines, acanthus le...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu, marble side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu, and Breccia Violette marble side table, in the manner of Mai...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Breccia Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, marble buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Breccia Violette marble buffet, signed Francois Linke. This except...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Breccia Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu, patinated Bronze & Granite urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze and Granite urns. Each urn is raised by a square Granite base with a foliate wrap around patinated Bronz...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, green marble side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and green Verde Antico marble side table. This wonderful table is raised by four slender taper...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabra sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly detailed true pair French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabra sconces. Each seven arm sconce is in the fanciful shape of a bouquet of flowers that is c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, signed Sormani
By Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, signed Sormani. Each two arm sconce is centered by an elegant tapered backplate with a fine fol...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th century Transitional st Mahogany, Ormolu and Viola marble side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely detailed French 19th century Transitional st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Viola marble side table, attributed to Francois Linke. This beautiful kidney shaped side tabl...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue of titled 'Mignon'. This wonderful statue of 'Mignon' is based on a character in Amb...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Italian mid 19th century Neo-Classical st Rain Forest marble Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and high quality pair of Italian mid 19th century Neo-Classical st. Rain Forest marble and Ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a ri...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble, Ormolu, and bronze statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. black Belgian marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze statue of Ajax the Great. This wonderful bust of Ajax the Gre...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp. The wonderful lamp is raised by a beautiful pierced circular bowl with lovely foliate des...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu pedestal. This beautiful pedestal is raised on a square marble block supported on an ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Griotte Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux and green marble, Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux painted marble, green marble, and Ormolu centerpiece. This finely detailed centerpiece is raised by a mottled edged triangular Ormolu base with concave sides and supported on a faux marble base plate. Atop the Ormolu base are the Three Graces elegantly dressed in flowing garments with their hair tied back while surrounding the green marble central fut supporting the bowl above. Helping support the top is a circular mottled edged Ormolu mount. Above is the stunning green marble bowl...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Belle Epoque Rouge Griotte marble & Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and statement making French 19th century Belle Epoque period Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu centerpiece/urn, in the manner of Barbedienne. This large scale centerpiece is ...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Bold Belgian Black Fireplace with Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing fireplace in Belgian black marble. This striking fireplace has a very deep shelf which rests on freestanding fluted columns which are mounted with ormolu capital...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Belgian Black Marble, 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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