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Material: Ormolu
A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large and very well decorated French Empire Egyptian Revival fireplace surround, in well configured Antico Verde Marble with exceptional quality Ormolu mounts. The Jambs with taper...
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1820s French Egyptian Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gueridon by Henry Dasson.
By Henry Dasson
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gueridon by Henry Dasson.
Sophisticated 19th century ormolu and Mahogany Gueridon after Adam Weisweiler (1750-1810). The Gueridon, fashioned in the L...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps.
Pair of elegant antique French Empire bronze four light candelabras converted to table lamps. The outstandi...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu and Amethyst Cut Glass Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large 19th-century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu and Amethyst Cut Glass Vase
St. Petersburg, mid-19th century
Offering a magnificent glimpse into 19th-century Russian Neoclassicism, ...
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Mid-19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Side Chair Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of very fine quality antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze ormolu mounted mahogany side chairs, attributed to luxury Parisian furniture maker Maison Krieger (1826-1910)
...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mottled Marble
Satinwood Pedestals, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
An elegant pair French 19th century Empire style ormolu mounted with marble top inset and 4 side corner mounted veined green marble columns over conforming tapered base and fine chis...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box. The stunning rectangular lidded Baccarat Crystal box is raised by four Ormolu suppor...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair Antique French Louis XV Marble Ormolu Marquetry Wood Pedestals Stands
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique French Louis XV Marble Ormolu Marquetry Wood Pedestals Stands
French, Late 19th Century
Height 142cm, width 44cm, depth 44cm
This elegant pair of pedestals is a stunn...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Inlay
Ebony Game Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful ebonized game table from 19th century France will be eye catching in any space! In its folded state as a console table, an intricate urn and floral crest with inlay br...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Rare Large Antique Set Mother of Pearl Ormolu Marble Stations of the Cross
Located in London, GB
Rare Large Antique Set Mother of Pearl Ormolu Marble Stations of the Cross
Jerusalem/ French, Late 19th Century
Height 39cm, width 24cm, depth 4.5cm
An outstanding example of devot...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Burl Wood Marquetry Commode with Cabriole Legs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Petite Italian bombe nightstand, circa 1940s. A serpentine form made from walnut a with lattice inlaid geometric parquetry design. The commode features two drawers, long cabriole leg...
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1940s Italian Rococo Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Regency Boulle-style ormolu and ebony wood bureau plat/desk by Mathieu Béfort (AKA: Béfort Jeune), France
By: Mathieu Béfort, Béfort Jeune, André-Charles Boulle (i...
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1880s French Regency Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu
Antique English 41 Light Ballroom Crystal Chandelier 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful English Ballroom crystal chandelier with forty-one lights arranged over in three tiers, circa 1920 in date.
This ma...
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1920s English Vintage Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1720 in date.
The stunning breche violette marble top ...
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1720s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet by F. Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Satinwood Parquetry Vernis Martin Decorated Meuble D'Appui Side-Cabinet by François Linke (1855-1946) - Index Number 204 - Paris. The serpentine Griotte de Campan Rouge marble top above a single bombé door painted with a scène of a couple running through the forest flanked by cupids and angels over a waterfall, the interior fitted with one wooden shelf, the front angles each with a scrolling foliate clasp, the bombé sides decorated with square parquetry fields, on cabriole legs and acanthus-cast sabots. The lockplate engraved 'Ct. LINKE - PARIS'. The ormolu cast stamped 'FL' on the back. Circa: Paris, 1890-1900.
François Linke (1855-1946) was one of the most celebrated ébénistes of his time. Born in Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke moved to Paris in 1875 and six years later established independent ateliers at 170, rue de Faubourg St. Antoine. As was the practice among contemporaries and noteworthy predecessors, such as Alfred Beurdeley and Henry Dasson, Linke initially produced furniture derived from styles popular during the 18th century ancien régime. By 1900, his worldwide reputation as an individualistic master of high quality furniture was already established. However, with a huge display, placing his extravagant pieces in room settings and winning the Médaille d'Or for his Grand Bureau...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$23,115 Sale Price
33% Off
Documented and Important Maison Jansen Ormolu Mounted Regency Commode, c. 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent and fine Maison Jansen ormolu mounted commode (France, c. 1950), documented in the book 'Jansen Furniture' by James Archer Abbot (see photos).
This important cabinet wa...
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Mid-20th Century French Regency Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Belle Époque Ormolu-Mounted Loetz Style Art Glass Centerpiece, circa 1890
By Loetz Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Belle Époque Ormolu-Mounted Loetz-Style Art Glass Centerpiece, circa 1890
A striking Belle Époque centerpiece bowl featuring a vivid green marbled art glass insert in the style of L...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne
French, Late 19th Century
Height 121cm, width 64cm, depth 28cm
Expertly produced in France during the final de...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
French Rosewood Faux Book Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A stylish, superbly handcrafted French rosewood inlaid bedside cabinet or end table from the second quarter of the 20th century. The fine vintage piece, circa 1940s, features beautif...
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Mid-20th Century Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Empire Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
1900s Italian Empire mahogany chest of drawers with gilt bronze ormolu, keys and black marble top.
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
French, c. 1890
Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm
The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à cylindre, is among the most celebrated masterpieces of 18th century furniture design—an unparalleled example of French craftsmanship and regal opulence. Originally commissioned by King Louis XV in 1760, the project was entrusted to ébéniste du roi Jean-François Oeben (1721–1763). However, Oeben passed away before its completion and his successor, Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806), finalised the desk in 1769.
During the 19th century, several master cabinetmakers sought to replicate this extraordinary creation, including the esteemed Emmanuel Alfred Beurdeley (1847–1919). The present example, produced circa 1890, was exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, where it garnered admiration for its exceptional artistry. Following the exhibition, it was acquired by financier George Jay Gould I (1864–1923) and later photographed in the Lakewood, New Jersey residence of his wife, actress Edith Kingdon Gould (1864–1921).
This magnificent desk is crowned with a decorative clock, draped in festoons and accompanied by two playful putti and a finely sculpted dog. Twin ormolu urns rest atop an openwork gallery, leading to additional flower-filled ormolu vases. Flanking the central roll-top panel are finely cast ormolu figures of Apollo and Calliope, each supporting a twin-light scrolling acanthus candelabrum.
With a turn of a key, the roll-top slides open to reveal an exquisite arrangement of three pull-out shelves and three drawers, each front panel adorned with delicate ormolu banding and intricate floral trellis parquetry. A gilt-tooled leather writing surface unfolds, featuring a pop-up central panel that lifts to reveal a folding folio stand alongside three additional storage compartments. Below, a central kneehole drawer, embellished with an ormolu bow, is flanked by twin-divided drawers, all decorated with finely detailed floral marquetry.
Every aspect of this Bureau du Roi is a testament to superior craftsmanship, featuring elaborate marquetry and parquetry designs. The upper section consists of three panels, with the tambour roll-top inlaid with intricate mythological motifs. Two side medallions bear Latin inscriptions drawn from Cesare Ripa’s Iconologia (1555–1622): NON. NISI. GRANDIA. CANTO. / IRRIDENS. CUSPIDE. FIGO. and BREVI. COMPLECTOR. SINGULA. CANO / PASTORUM. CARMINA. LUDO. These decorative elements, along with the marquetry on the roll-top and upper surfaces, celebrate the arts, literature, and architecture.
The bombé sides of the desk are richly decorated with marquetry panels depicting symbols of both naval and terrestrial warfare, framed by elegant ormolu laurel swags. These ornamental details complement a series of exquisite blue and white Wedgwood Jasperware medallions...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most important Italian mid 19th century Baroque st. ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu cabinet. This exceptional Pietra Dura inlai...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Antique French ormolu mounted roll top desk in the style of Riesener
French, 19th Century
Height 120cm, width 146cm, depth 73cm
This magnificent 19th-century bureau à cylindre, als...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Petite French Louis XV Style Three Drawer Chest / Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XV style petite three drawer chest with ormolu trim. Top has a scalloped edge Very nice inlaid details. Perfect little side table / drinks table.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case, N
By DeART, Franz Hermle
Located in Germantown, MD
A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition.
Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze
Ormolu Urn, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour dark patinated bronze and ormolu urn with ormolu liner, C1850 in date.
This stunning bronze is superbly cast and has an elegant brown...
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1850s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880.
The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier (...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Louis XV Vitrine with Marble Top and Ormolu Mounts
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stunning French Louis XV-style vitrine dating from the late 19th century, combining elegance, functionality, and fine craftsmanship. This display cabinet features a graceful serpen...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Neoclassical Ormolu-Mounted Cobalt Porcelain Vases
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This pair of vases combines cobalt porcelain with finely cast and chased gilt bronze mounts, a synthesis characteristic of neoclassical decorative art. The porcelain bodies are glaze...
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Early 20th Century Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XV style long case clock features intricate ormolu mountings that highlight its elegance. Adorned with finely detailed floral motifs and cher...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$61,306 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality empire ormolu-mounted patinated bronze and rouge royale marble mantel clock.
The patinated bronze figures depicting cupid and psyche. Attributed to Pierre-Victor Ledure...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Louis Revival Marqutry Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis Revival marquetry and ormolu mounted walnut and king wood serpentine side table, circa 1850 in date.
The beautiful shaped marquetry top is ...
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1850s French Revival Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Onyx, Ormolu and Champlevé side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu and Champlevé side table. This stunning two-tier side table is raised by three toupie sha...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary with fire-gilt bronzes
Berlin
Curly maple and others
circa 1810
Dimensions: H x W x D: 141 x 88 x 49 cm
Description:
Rare and highly refined Berlin w...
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Very Large Antique French Marble Ormolu Candelabrum Carrier-Belleuse Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Very Large Antique French Marble Ormolu Candelabrum Carrier-Belleuse Barbedienne
French, Late 19th Century
Candelabra: Height 198cm, diameter 80cm
Base: Height 56cm, diameter 58cm
Ov...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Painted Wood Empire Folding Screen in Gilt Bronze Frame
Located in Firenze, IT
This one-of-a-kind antique Italian Empire Period folding screen is a masterpiece of early 19th-century craftsmanship, dating most likely from 1801 during the Republic of Lucca.
Pain...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large French Belle Époque Style Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Large French Belle Époque Style Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Glass Chandelier
French, 20th Century
Height 240cm, diameter 190cm
This striking chandelier captures the refined grace...
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20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century empire revival mahogany pier mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century empire revival mahogany pier mirror circa 1870.
Excellent quality pier mirror using the finest mahogany. Architectural cornice top with cresent shape which showcases t...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Ormolu Hand Carved Bovine Candlesticks Table Lamps Chinese Japanese
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine and quite rare Pair of Asian Hand Carved Bovine and ormolu early Victorian Single Light Candlesticks of tall slender form and fairly large proportions, now conv...
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19th Century Chinese Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Ormolu
Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of French 19th Century commodes in the Louis XV style. The curved solid wood bodies are adorned with glossy lacquered marquet...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Mantle Vases with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of compact size proportions, (se...
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19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Set or Pair of Marble and Ormolu Mounted Garniture Urns or Vases
Located in Nashville, TN
A set of satin polished garnitures with ormolu or gilt bronze mounts , The exceptional crispness of well chased realistic mounts in form of floral garlands or festoons joined at eac...
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1830s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Very Large Pair Antique Rococo Style Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Very Large Pair Antique Rococo Style Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Vases
French, Late 19th Century
Height 163cm, width 53cm, depth 48cm
Crafted in the style of the celebrat...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Pair French Louis XV Style Ormolu Gold Green Glass Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Large Pair French Louis XV Style Ormolu Gold Green Glass Candelabra
French, 20th Century
Height 160cm, width 77cm, depth 77cm
This exceptional pair of candelabra, designed in the L...
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20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Vernis Martin Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th Century
By Vernis Martin
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French wood and Vernis Martin vitrine cabinet, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1880 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoration and exquisite ormolu moun...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commode After Riesener, France c.1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A superb Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and black lacquer commode inspired by Jean-Henri Riesener’s celebrated model for Queen Marie-Antoinette. It features a veined red brèche Basque m...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Pendule Portefaix
Paris
Bronze, enamel
Empire around 1810
Dimensions: H x W x D: 36 x 28 x 11 cm
Description:
Beautiful, fire-gilded and patinated bronze pendule from the early 19...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Monumental Pair Ormolu Twin Branch Wall Lights Sconces mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a monumental French pair of antique Louis XVI Revival gilded ormolu quadruple branch wall lights, mid-20th century in date.
A large pair of very ormolu wall sconces, each w...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Louis Revival marquetry and ormolu mounted wood serpentine commode, circa 1880 in date.
The serpentine top with a moulded edge over three long d...
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1880s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer and Ormolu Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant early 20th century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Commode designed in the mid 18th century style with marble topped ebonized ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Palatial French Louis XVI Style Marquetry
Gilt-Bronze Armorial Commode
By Bronzes By Leon Kahn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany, Kingwood Bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marq...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$124,500 Sale Price
28% Off
Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Portland, OR
An important antique French Louis XV transitional style gilt-bronze mounted amaranth & kingwood marquetry table à écrire, by Paul Sormani, Paris, circa 1870.
A beautiful bombe shape...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
set of three French 19th century Napoleon III Period Mahogany nesting tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most unique set of three French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu nesting tables. This wonderful set of Plum Pudding Ma...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet
French, c. 1900
Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm
This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Charles X Style French Ormolu Optic Cut Crystal Box, Signed Lehmann France
By Lehmann
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charles X Style French Ormolu-Mounted Optic Cut Crystal Casket Box, Signed Lehmann France, circa 1900–1920
A fine French crystal and gilt bronze ca...
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Early 20th Century French Charles X Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Empire Bronze / Mahogany Vanity
Located in Tarry Town, NY
French Empire style mahogany vanity / dressing table with gilt bronze mounted design and oval attached mirror, front pulling drawer and side pair of candelabra. The vanity / dressing...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Ormolu and Marble Clock Garniture
Located in New York, NY
Fine and important French ormolu and marble cherubs clock garniture
Comprising a clock and a pair of five-light candelabra.
Origin: Fr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$26,000 / set
French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and Ormolu Inkwell Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 7 1/2in W: 10 1/2in D: 7 3/4in
This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and bronze Ormolu Inkwell is truly a sight to be seen! If we take a look at t...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain jewelry casket, circa 1870 in date.
This magnificent casket is rectangular in shape, with the top as well as each sid...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand
Italian, Late 19th Century
Height 227cm, width 141cm, depth 46cm
Rich in detail and craftsmanship, this magnific...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Ormolu Furniture
Materials
Stone, Ormolu
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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Antique Horse Sleigh
Antique Indian Blanket Chest
Antique Iron Window Grates
Antique Japanese Doll
Antique Marble Lion
Antique Meissen Clocks
Antique Mill Stone
Antique Ming Horses
Antique Nautical Table
Antique Norwegian Cabinet
Antique Pairpoint Silver
Antique Pine Blanket Box
Antique Puppet
Antique Ribbon Case
Antique Sea Chest
Antique Sea Shell Art