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Material: Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Empire Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique French Empire red porcelain and ormolu-mounted lamps, attributed to Sèvres. The porcelain bases of the lamps are decorated with ovals depicting bouquets of hand paint...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and marble candelabra lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Rosso Levanto marble candelabra lamps. Each stunning and high quality lamp is raised on an Ormolu Rocai...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a striking richly chased ormolu base with fine foliate designs and Greek keys in a satin...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis Philippe period patinated bronze and ormolu bouillotte lamp. The four arm lamp is raised by an elegant circular pati...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Charles X St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Charles X st. ormolu candlestick lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant triangular base with concave sides below an impressive scrolled folia...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Cantonese Enamel Table Lamp Vase Yellow Green
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb and quite early example of JUST ONE Chinese Hand painted Canton enamel tall ovoid form Vase of octagonal outline now converted to an Electric Table Lamp, raised on six ormolu ...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oxblood Red Porcelain and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. oxblood red porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a square ormolu base with cut corners, foliate feet, and...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Vase Candelabra
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze And Royal Blue Sèvres-Style Porcelain Three-Light Vase Candelabra.
Each baluster-form vase applied with a fruiting swag, flanked by twin entwin...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Sang De Boeuf, Ormolu Mounted Vase, by Rookwood 1936, Now as a Lamp, Dark Glaze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sang de Boeuf, Ormolu Mounted Vase, by Rookwood Pottery 1936, now as a Lamp, Light Glaze
Beautiful glazed vase raised on four ormolu elegant paw feet, attributed to E.F. Caldwell (O...
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1930s American Chinese Export Vintage Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Alabastro Fiorito and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Alabastro Fiorito Marble and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by an ormolu square base below the beautiful fluted spiral socle pedestal decorated with a wrap around berried laurel band. The striking Alabastro Fiorito body is encased by beautiful ormolu palmettes at the base and lovely scrolled handles, leading up each side, wrapped in richly chased charming swaging floral garlands. Above is a finely detailed ormolu top cap with exceptional floral designs in a rich satin and burnished finish. Displayed with our signature two tone pin tuck silk Cedric DuPont Antique shades.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Neoclassical Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Charles X Ormolu candlestick lamps. Fine pair finely chased gilt metal candlesticks with grey painted candle sleeves above anthemion capitals with ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
$5,000 / set
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert De Patricia Marble And Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a square ormolu base with concave corners below the elegant Vert de Patric...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabra lamps. Each lamp is raised on rectangular concave side feet, below the circular base. The base is accented with flowing scrolled acanthus leaves that continue up the fut to a flower bud design. Four scrolled arms also decorated with scrolled acanthus leaves and floral bobeches. With all original gilt throughout. Displayed with signature Cedric DuPont Antique...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Lamps with Neoclassical scene
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century French Lamps with Neoclassical scene. Appropriate age and wear and just a beautiful shade of persimmon orange.
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Tole Bouilotte Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and tole Bouillotte lamps. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful and wonderfully executed pierced bowl w...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Two-Arm Candelabras Mounted into Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French mid 19th century two arm candelabras in ormolu and patinated bronze mounted into lamps. The pair is raised on a square giltwood base below a white Carrara b...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Girandole Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal Girandole lamp. The single Girandole is raised by an elegant ci...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fleur De Pêcher Marble Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted fleur de pêcher marble vases, now mounted as lamps.
The body of each vase is of ovoid shape with a fluted gilt-bronze collar and dom...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage Pair Corinthian Column Ormolu
Glass Table Lamps Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive vintage pair of ormolu and glass classical corinthian column & urn table lamp, circa Mid 20th Century in date.
Each lamp features a classical urn capital with ...
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Mid-20th Century Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu candelabra lamps. Each five arm lamp is raised by a circular mottled base with a fine bea...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu candelabra lamps. Each four arm lamp is raised by a circular base with a finely mottled wrap around band, striking interlo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and tole bouillotte lamps. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful circular base with richly chased foliate designs in rich sati...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Lamps, Signed Vian
By Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu lamps signed Vian. Each two arm lamp is raised by a circular base with a fine...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Lamps by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and enameled porcelain lamps hand signed by Picard. Each lamp is raised by a striking and richly detailed ormolu base with block rosettes, a wonderfully executed draped fabric with tassels and charming acorn finials. The socle pedestal is decorated with a berried laurel band while above is the beautiful porcelain body with finely hand painted scenes of charming cherubs playing outside...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant pair of French Louis XVI st. 19th century cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square ormolu base with a reeded design on all sides,...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Electric Table Lamp
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine and Imposing French Heavy Gauge Neoclassical Ormolu Vase now converted to a single Electric Table Lamp of tall proportions and of outstanding quality, third quarter of the Ninet...
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19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Crackleware Pale Celadon Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of chinese crackleware lamps.
Of baluster form, having applied Taotie masks dressed with French Ormolu mounts. These baluster form pale b...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Onyx and Ormolu Lamps
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive pair of French onyx and ormolu lamps, each in the form of a classical urn decorated with lavish ormolu mounts comprising a high scroll handle...
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Early 1900s French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
$9,899 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Louis XVI-Style Ormolu Candlesticks, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Neoclassical Louis XVI-Style Ormolu Candlesticks, Now as Lamps
With Laurel Swags and Acanthus Bases, Late 19th Century
A finely cast and richly detailed pair of French Lou...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Tall 19th Century Opaline Glass and Ormolu Lamp
Located in Richmond, London
A tall brass and ormolu mounted table lamp in milk opaline glass, exquisitely hand-painted with ivy; formerly an oil lamp, now converted to electricity. 19th century.
Why we like it...
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
Large Antique Victorian Quality China and Ormolu Table Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality china and ormolu table lamp having a quality antique Victorian table lamp with ornate ormolu mounts.
A...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
Pair of French Gilt and Blue
Sevres
Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
Constructed in ormolu and ‘Sevres’ porcelain; rising from square ormolu bases with re-entrant radiused angles, the stepped platforms adorned with stiff leaf castings, having pearl ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
Bronze and Leather Lamp by Etienne Kohlmann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Table lamp with black leather base of classical scroll form with gilt bronze and painted wood faux candle. With original aluminum uplight and two small European socket lights on the ...
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1940s French Vintage Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
$4,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Single Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Seven-Light Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Single Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Seven-Light Candelabra, Paris, Circa 1880
A large scale single Louis XVI style ormolu and patinated seven-light candelabra, ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Napoleon III Period Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Napoleon III period porcelain oil lamp with gilt Greek key decoration and bronze mounts.
Converted to electricity.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
$809 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique French Brass and Porcelain Table Lamp with Ormolu, circa 1890
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique French porcelain and brass table lamp with shade, France circa 1890.
Impressive mirror noir vase lamp with a gilded brass ormolu base and acanthus leaf detail. The body feat...
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Brass, Ormolu
Antique Pair English Staffordshire Porcelain Table Lamps Ridgway or Rockingham
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of English Staffordshire Porcelain mantle vases now converted to electric table lamps of medium proportions, Circa 1860.
Of traditional bulbous outline ...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Ormolu Mounted Onyx Corinthian Column Table Lamp 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a splendid antique late Victorian ormolu mounted onyx Corinthian column table lamp now converted to electricity, circa 1880 in date.
This opulent antique table lamp features a finely cast ormolu Corinthian Capital decorated above a striking tapering onyx shaft.
It stands on a large stepped square base, which features ormolu laurel wreath decoration.
Add an element of Greek Classical style to your home with this exquisite antique table lamp.
Condition:
In excellent working condition having been beautifully cleaned and rewired, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 52 x Width 12 x Depth 12
Dimensions in inches:
Height 20.5 x Width 4.7 x Depth 4.7
Corinthian capital
It has been suggested that the foliage of the Greek Corinthian capital was based on the Acanthus spinosus, that of the Roman on the Acanthus mollis. The leaves are generally carved in two "ranks" or bands, like one leafy cup set within another. One of the most beautiful Corinthian capitals is that from the Tholos of Epidaurus (400 BC); it illustrates the transition between the earlier Greek capital...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Onyx, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Cherub Table Lamp Louis Revival Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Louis XVI Revival ormolu table lamp with Carrara marble base, circa 1870 in date.
An ormolu triple branch light candela...
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1870s Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and stately pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps. This handsome pair of lamps are raised by triangular shaped bases with concave sid...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Bronze, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a fine circular Ormolu base below the beautifully shaped...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
Early 20C American Dedham Style Sang de Boeuf Pottery
Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
By Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS AND EXTREMELY RARE Lamp of small to medium proportions.
In the shape of a Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar/Urn, heavily influenced by Chinese design with gilt bronze mounts and base in the Chinese style.
CLASSIC Oxblood or ‘Sange de Boeuf’ Pottery.
Very nice table lamp. IMPRESSIVE and VERY DECORATIVE !
From circa 1920 and we believe American made, probably by the Hugh C..Robertson for Dedham Pottery...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Ormolu Table Lamps
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Bronze, Ormolu
$645 Sale Price
43% Off
Neoclassical Koi Fish Table Lamp in Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Ormolu, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Neoclassical Alabaster Lamp with Ormorlu and Bronze Motifs
Sculptural solid gilt bronze koi fish and alabaster neoclassical design l...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ormolu Table Lamps
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Alabaster, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
French Sèvres Porcelain Watteau Scene Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French Sèvres soft paste signed porcelain and ormolu twin handle electric table lamp of traditional bulbous form and of outstanding quality, and good size proportions, raise...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu with Twin Handles modelled as Lions heads, Electric Table Lamp of traditional bulbous form and of outstanding quality, and good...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Ormolu
French Chinoiserie Turquoise-Blue Porcelain Encrier Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The underside of the cherry-blossom decorated palanquin forming the shade over the court figure with phoenix resting on the gilt-bronze mounted carton Pierre panel.
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
$4,640 Sale Price
53% Off
Antique Bleu Celeste Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamp 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning large antique French Sevres hand-painted porcelain and ormolu mounted vase circa 1870 in date, later converted into a lamp.
The ovoid porcelain body is painted...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Onyx, Ormolu
Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Siena Marble Table Lamps 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique pair of French ormolu mounted and Giallo di Siena marble Neo Classical table lamps, Circa 1870 in date.
The pair are of baluste...
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1870s French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular white Carrara marble base with a fine fitted wrap around...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large English Regency Gilt Bronze Lamp Depicting Atlas
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine XIX Century English gilt-bronze lamp depicting Atlas, holding up the earth, with a frosted glass shade. Formerly for oil, now electrified, and with good patina.
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1820s English Regency Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th Louis XVI st. White Carrara marble and ormolu electrified candelabra lamps, after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each lamp is raised by ormolu topie shaped feet b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
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Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Baccarat Pair Cut Crystal Gilt Bronze Ormolu-Mounted French Filigree Urn Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful pair of cut crystal urn form and doré bronze-mounted French lamps. The leaf decor handles along with the pedestal and base cup have wonderful bronze detailing, rewired with...
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1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Vintage Ormolu and Marble Dolphin Table Lamp Louis Revival
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb large white marble and ormolu Louis Revival table lamp, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
The central column stands on four ormolu dolphins ...
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1980s French Vintage Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Blue Turquin, white Carrara marble and Ormolu candlestick lamps. This stunning and uniquely scaled pair o...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Wonderful French Rock Crystal Bronze Ormolu Mounted Regency Rare Caldwell Lamp
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French rock crystal and bronze ormolu mounted Regency Empire style lamp in the manner of E.F. Caldwell.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Renaissance Style Ebonized Metal and Cast Ormolu Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Edward F. Caldwell & Co 1851-1914 attributed renaissance revival style ormolu gilt and ebonized metal decorated table lamps, New York, early 20th century. Measure 26.25" tall...
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of late 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel vases / lamps. Each having wonderful turquoise ground and exotic flowers, with gilded ormolu mounts.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and celadon Porcelain lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and celadon Porcelain lamps. Each stunning pâte sur pâte Porcelain lamp is raised by an exceptio...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
American Dedham Style Pottery Sang de Boeuf
Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
By Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous and extremely rare early 20 century American Dedham pottery oxblood & gilt bronze table lamp of medium proportions.
In the shape ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$960 Sale Price
46% Off
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu Bouillotte lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu Bouillotte lamps. Each wonderful candelabra mounted into a lamp is raised on a circular mottled bases with crossed ribbon ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Ormolu Table Lamps and Other Ormolu Lighting for Sale on 1stDibs
Able to double as task lighting, table lamps can illuminate darker corners of a room, and antique ormolu table lamps and other ormolu lighting can be incorporated into a variety of spaces.
Your style of decorating doesn't have to necessarily have to be rooted in neoclassical design in order to tastefully introduce ormolu — while demand for the material and/or technique was at its peak in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, ormolu table lamps, desk lamps and other ormolu furniture and decor are still widely loved by contemporary designers and collectors.
What is ormolu?
Ormolu is a brilliant form of decorative trickery. To the untrained eye, ormolu table lamps, 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.
If you're looking to bring a touch of this 19th-century pizzazz to your desk, an antique ormolu table lamp is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room, and a well-crafted ormolu table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Today, antiques collectors and interior designers seek out the finest in ormolu clocks and 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 table lamps, ormolu floor lamps and other ormolu lighting on 1stDibs.
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