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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 Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra. The impressive pair of candelabrum, each on a floral stem base surmounted with nine scrolled candle-ar...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent and very large original antique French Rococo cartel wall clock. Asymmetrically modelled in the Louis XV style, the dial bursting through the swirling clouds as the sun...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A Petit Bureau à Cylindre in the Transitional Manner
After the design by Jean-François Oeben
By François Linke
Index no. 1626
A rare small cylinder bureau, after the celebrated exa...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19thC. Pair of Highly Decorated Gilt Vases French Circa 1875.
Located in Incline Village, NV
19th century pair of crystal rectangular, tapered to the top, highly gilt adorned "raised" cast and repousse and applied; three dimensional decoration of French origin, consistent wi...
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1870s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Alabaster, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock Set in the Neo-Grec Style
Located in London, GB
Antique Alabaster, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock Set in the Neo-Grec Style
French, Late 19th Century
Clock: Height 55cm, width 33cm, depth 16cm
Candelabra: Height 62.5cm, width 1...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Sterling Silver Gilt Canteen In Louis XV Ormolu Kingwood Vitrine 105pc
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XVI Style Crested Gilt-Silver Assembled Flat Table Service in a Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Fitted Vitrine cabinet. Enjoy one the greatest combination of top ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, 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
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
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
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
George III Mahogany Wine Cooler Pair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and important pair of George III mahogany wine coolers epitomizes the graceful Neoclassical aesthetic championed in the Georgian style. Crafted of the finest quality mahoga...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Zinc, Ormolu
Montgolfier Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier, ca 1900
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and exquisite gilt bronze and crystal hot air balloon chandelier. All original and preserved. French wired arms and hidden electrification of the balloon which produces and amaz...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Swedish Neoclassical Ormolu and Etched Glass Mirror Designed by Burchard Precht
By Burchard Precht
Located in Stamford, CT
A Fine Swedish ormolu etched and engraved glass mirror after the model by Burchard Precht.The rectangular plate within a beveled foliate-decorate...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical 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
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
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
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
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
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
Materials
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
Materials
Crystal, 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
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
Materials
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
Materials
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 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
Materials
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
Materials
Griotte 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
Materials
Granite, 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
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Bronze, 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
Materials
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
Materials
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
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
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 Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and marble buffets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Rosé de Brignol marble buffets, by French ébéniste Guingand. Each handsome buffet i...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. white Carrara cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and exceptional quality French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Sévres Porcelain, Ormolu, and white Carrara marble cabinet. This stun...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and cut Glass chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and cut Glass chandelier. This exquisite twelve arm twelve light chandelier is centered by a glass prism cut bottom finial hanging below a glass rosette and an array of berried foliate Ormolu decorations. The central fut above is decorated by acanthus leaves, beaded bands, weaving pattern bands, cherub busts, acorn ornaments, pierced foliate designs, hanging garments, and rosette pendants. Emerging from the collage of decorations on the body of the fut are the twelve 'C' scrolled foliate decorated arms. Each arm displays a tear drop glass central reserve and a group of scallop and tear drop cut glass pendants hanging below the foliate designed candle cups. Coming from each arm and leading up to the top crown are twelve swaging Ormolu berried garlands. The elaborate pierced top crown displays scalloped glass pendants...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Ormolu
French 18th century Louis XVI period marble, Ormolu, bronze candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality true pair of French 18th century Louis XVI period Vert Patricia marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze candelabras. Each wonderful three arm candelabra is s...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, 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
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Seven Light Basket Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Seven Light Basket Chandelier
The beaded bronze crown with a reticulated design, flowing beads leading down to a basket with drop crystals,...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, 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
Materials
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
French 19th century Directorate st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French 19th century Directorate st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This beautiful six arm chandelier is centered by an Ormolu acorn bottom fin...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. blue Sévres Porcelain, Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamps. Each beautiful lamp is raised on a fine square Ormolu base with c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Belle Epoque period Onyx, Cloisonné and Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Belle Epoque period Onyx, Cloisonné and Ormolu centerpiece planter. This beautiful centerpiece is raised by three Ormolu 'C' scrolled acanthus leaf legs supported on hoof feet. Atop each leg is an Ormolu wing cherub dressed...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Furniture
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Onyx, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each wonderful two arm sconce is centered by a straight central fut with a topie shaped bottom f...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large scale true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabras. Each nine arm candelabra is raised on a uniquely shaped pierced Ormolu stepped pedestal with scrolling foliates designs, floral decorations, and a central bow. Above the bases are two patinated Bronze cherubs dressed...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble and Ormolu Urns. Each beautiful urn is raised on a squared stepped marble pedestal with ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black 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
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beautiful foliate bottom finial where the...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Kidney Shaped Marble Top Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French kidney shaped marble top side tables. These were made in France, they date from around the 1930’s.
They are of fabulous quality and are a very usef...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Vases
Located in Newark, England
Decorated with Insects
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer a pair of French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Vases. The Frenc...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Slate, Bronze, Ormolu
Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding 19th C
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding
A gilt ormolu bronze with bright original golden patina depiction of Charles 1st ho...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, 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
Materials
Ormolu
Serpentine Desk Burr Walnut Ormolu Center Table Satinwood Cabriole Legs 19th C
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Desk Burr Walnut Ormolu Center Table Satinwood Serpentine Cabriole Legs 19th C
A mid 19th century burr walnut rectangular double serpentine center table, the satinwood banded top an...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Exquisite Rococo Gilt-Bronze Malachite Encrier Inkwell Desk Set ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ROCOCO ORMOLU-MOUNTED MALACHITE VENEERED ENCRIER
Circa 1880 unmarked of exceedingly fine quality
Item # 404XKP19B
An exceedingly fine malachite veneered encrier (inkwell), it feat...
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19th Century Rococo Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, 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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