Ormolu Collection

Louis XIV style boulle cabinet, inlaid with pewter and brass, c.1830
BON17948 Louis XIV style boulle cabinet, inlaid with pewter and brass, c.1830; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK.

Candlelabra in bronze and ormolu with relief of Coriolanus in base, bronze figure holding the crystal sconce
FLO4689256 Candlelabra in bronze and ormolu with relief of Coriolanus in base, bronze figure holding the crystal sconce. Chromolithograph by W

Clock in marble and ormolu, made by Vulliamy, with the Young Geographers boys holding compasset and sextant
FLO4689239 Clock in marble and ormolu, made by Vulliamy, with the Young Geographers boys holding compasset and sextant. Medallion of the Three Graces. Chromolithograph by W

Mounted Wedgwood ceramics: chatelaine in steel and gold, vase formed of basalt sucrier, ormolu and marble
FLO4689222 Mounted Wedgwood ceramics: chatelaine in steel and gold, vase formed of basalt sucrier, ormolu and marble, and court sword in hand-wrought steel. Chromolithograph by W

The Queen's Visit to Leeds - Ormolu Writing Table Suite for Her Majesty, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Visit to Leeds - Ormolu Writing Table Suite for Her Majesty, 1858. On the occasion of the Queen's late visit to Leeds a writing-table

Sword of the Emperor Napoleon, at Windsor Castle, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sword of the Emperor Napoleon, at Windsor Castle, 1850. This interesting relic of the Emperor is preserved in the magnificent collection of arms in the north corridor at Windsor Castle

One of a pair of Louis XV ewers, porcelain 1662-1722, mounts c
5902626 One of a pair of Louis XV ewers, porcelain 1662-1722, mounts c.1745-49 (ormolu-mounted porcelain) by Chinese School

Musical organ clock, late 18th century (ormolu & brass-mounted mahogany)
5890560 Musical organ clock, late 18th century (ormolu & brass-mounted mahogany) by German School, (18th century); 234x87x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Movement by Peter Bofenschen, Hanover)

White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt ormolu wall light
White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt First-Class ormolu wall light in the neoclassical style formerly from the Marquis of Granby Hotel, believed possibly ex-RMS Olympic. 15.5 inches

The Drawing Room, Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306359 The Drawing Room, Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Algernon Percy)

Secretary (Secretaire), c. 1800 (mahogany on oak carcass, ormolu mounts, marble top)
499932 Secretary (Secretaire), c.1800 (mahogany on oak carcass, ormolu mounts, marble top) by Molitor, Bernard (1755-1833) (attr)

Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811
6339959 Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811)

Fashionable furniture in the French style
6339828 Fashionable furniture in the French style by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable furniture in the French style)

Imperial Turkey ottoman or circular sofa, 1811
6339855 Imperial Turkey ottoman or circular sofa, 1811 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Imperial Turkey ottoman or circular sofa, 1811)

Gothic side board
6339852 Gothic side board by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Gothic side board. Cabinet in the style of Henry III mixed with 15th century in rosewood and ormolu)

Regency-era footstools, 1813
6339969 Regency-era footstools, 1813 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency-era footstools, 1813. Grecian footstool designed by cabinet maker Matthew Gregson of Preesons Row)

Design for a French bed chamber, 1815
6339940 Design for a French bed chamber, 1815 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Design for a French bed chamber, 1815)

A library table and chair, 1812
6339908 A library table and chair, 1812 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: A library table and chair, 1812)

Mahogany dining chair enhanced with inlaid ebony 1, rosewood chair with gilt 2, and rosewood chair with ormolu 3
6339883 Mahogany dining chair enhanced with inlaid ebony 1, rosewood chair with gilt 2, and rosewood chair with ormolu 3 by British School

Antique sofa and table, 1813
6339858 Antique sofa and table, 1813 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Antique sofa and table, 1813.. Made of satin, coromandel, rosewood, ebony or mahogany, decorated with bronze)

Ornamental air stove and chimney-piece designed by May and Morrit, Oxford Street, London
6339840 Ornamental air stove and chimney-piece designed by May and Morrit, Oxford Street, London by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info)

Grecian sofa, 1811
6339853 Grecian sofa, 1811 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Grecian sofa, 1811. Elegant Grecian sofa for the library or boudoir)

Wall Clock, France, 1735 / 40. Creators: Jean-Pierre Latz, Francis Bayley
Wall Clock, France, 1735/40

Armchair, 1860 / 65. Creator: Leon Marcotte
Armchair, 1860/65. Ebonised cherry and ormolu

Card Table, c. 1815. Creator: Charles-HonoreLannuier
Card Table, c. 1815. Mahogany with rosewood veneer, giltwood, brass and ebony inlay, winged caryatid central support

Armchair, 1856 / 65. Creator: Leon Marcotte
Armchair, 1856/65. Attributed to Leon Marcotte

Center Table, 1869. Creators: Edward W. Hutchings, Pierre E. Guerin
Center Table, 1869. Ormolu mounts by Pierre E. Guerin

Card Table, 1815 / 24. Creator: Unknown
Card Table, 1815/24

Sofa, 1860 / 70. Creator: Unknown
Sofa, 1860/70

A close up view of the dial and movement of a Louis XVI ormolu
1764973 A close up view of the dial and movement of a Louis XVI ormolu and patinated bronze-mounted mahogany longcase regulator with year calendar and equation of time, c.1790 (ornolu)

George III ormolu-mounted ebonised striking and musical eight-day table clock of small
3610582 George III ormolu-mounted ebonised striking and musical eight-day table clock of small size, c.1765 (ormolu & ebonised wood case) by English School

Detail of a Regence Boulle marquetry commode en tombeau, 18th - 19th century (ormolu
CH440554 Detail of a Regence Boulle marquetry commode en tombeau, 18th - 19th century (ormolu, rosewood, brass & scarlet tortoiseshell) (see also 440553 and 440555)

A Musical Interlude, 1897 (oil on canvas)
3431747 A Musical Interlude, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Ronner-Knip, Henriette (1821-1909); 125.7x101 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Napoleon III centre table, c. 1856 (rosewood & enamel) (see also 476435 and 476436)
476434 Napoleon III centre table, c.1856 (rosewood & enamel) (see also 476435 and 476436) by Tahan, Jean Pierre Alexandre (1813-92); 82x157x93 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French

An Interior with a Louis XV Style Ormulu-mounted and Parquetry Bureau Plat
824058 An Interior with a Louis XV Style Ormulu-mounted and Parquetry Bureau Plat and Bibliotheque43.4cm. (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour) by French School

Centrepiece, late 19th-early 20th century (ormolu-mounted glass)
4065337 Centrepiece, late 19th-early 20th century (ormolu-mounted glass) by French School; 20x67x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A late Louis XV commode, c. 1763-70 (ormolu-mounted Japanese lacquer & ebony)
3931160 A late Louis XV commode, c.1763-70 (ormolu-mounted Japanese lacquer & ebony) by French School, (18th century); 95x147.5x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Late Victorian ormolu-mounted rosewood desk, late 19th century (rosewood & ormolu)
3804322 Late Victorian ormolu-mounted rosewood desk, late 19th century (rosewood & ormolu) by Collinson & Lock (est.1860s); 76x155x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Striking pendule d officier, 1850-1899 (ormolu)
3725720 Striking pendule d officier, 1850-1899 (ormolu) by French School, (19th century); height: 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Retailed by Jump & Fils, Mount Street, London)

A pair of vases, c. 1790 (jasper & ormolu)
5674262 A pair of vases, c.1790 (jasper & ormolu) by Russian School (18th century); each 85x56x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

One of a pair of George II library tables (mahogany & ormolu)
5846405 One of a pair of George II library tables (mahogany & ormolu) by Vile, William (c.1700-67) (manner of); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Italian ormolu-mounted ivory and hardstone-inlaid ebony and ebonised cabinet
5962773 An Italian ormolu-mounted ivory and hardstone-inlaid ebony and ebonised cabinet (ivory & ebony) by Italian School

A pair of Louis XV ewers, porcelain 1662-1722, mounts c
5902629 A pair of Louis XV ewers, porcelain 1662-1722, mounts c.1745-49 (ormolu-mounted porcelain) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

Jewellery Box, c. 1730 (oak, ebony, pietra dura, bronze & semi-precious stones)
779611 Jewellery Box, c.1730 (oak, ebony, pietra dura, bronze & semi-precious stones) by Foggini, Giovanni Battista (1652-1725); 34.9x52.7x43.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Frightened by the dog, c. 1800 (gilded bronze)
MMT238222 Frightened by the dog, c.1800 (gilded bronze) by French School, (19th century); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Mechanical cylinder bureau, the mounts attributed to Francois Redmond, c
486603 Mechanical cylinder bureau, the mounts attributed to Francois Redmond, c.1777-80 (ormolu-mounted, brass-inlaid amboyna, tulipwood, stained sycamore & marquetry) (see also 486554) by Roentgen

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"Exquisite Ormolu: A Glimpse into the Opulent World of Decorative Arts" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the lavishness of ormolu, a technique that epitomizes luxury and elegance. From the grandeur of White Star Line's RMS Olympic adorned with gilt ormolu wall lights to The Drawing Room at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, where this art form truly came alive. Imagine being surrounded by beauty as you admire one of a pair of Louis XV ewers from 1662-1722, their porcelain delicately mounted with ornate ormolu. These treasures transport us to an era when craftsmanship was revered above all else. The enchantment continues with a late 18th-century musical organ clock, its intricate details crafted using both ormolu and brass-mounted mahogany. This masterpiece not only keeps time but also serves as a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of its creators. A secretary (Secretaire) from around 1800 showcases how ormolu mounts can enhance even functional pieces. With its mahogany on oak carcass and marble top complemented by exquisite ormolu accents, it exudes sophistication while serving practical purposes. For ladies seeking refinement in their drawing rooms or boudoirs, an elegant work table from 1811 combines functionality with style. Its delicate design exemplifies fashionable furniture in the French style - a true statement piece for any discerning woman. Indulge your senses further with an Imperial Turkey ottoman or circular sofa from 1811; its sumptuous upholstery paired with opulent ormolu embellishments creates an inviting space fit for royalty. Intriguingly gothic yet undeniably captivating is the Gothic sideboard that adds drama to any dining room setting. Its dark allure combined with shimmering gold accents makes it impossible to resist. Regency-era footstools from 1813 offer comfort without compromising on elegance.