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A Late 19th Century French Kingwood, Rosewood and Ormolu Serpentine Planter
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A Late 19th Century French Kingwood, Rosewood and Ormolu Serpentine Planter

19th century
Sold 23 July 2025 · Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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A Late 19th Century French kingwood, rosewood and ormolu serpentine planter. The shaped top veneered in kingwood and housing a metal lined removable liner.The frame veneered in rosewood and kingwood with finely cast ormolu mounts and sabots. French circa 1880-1900. In superb condition

Dimensions: 28" wide x 15" deep x 31" high

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this French Ormolu Planter to the 19th Century.

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A Late 19th Century French kingwood, rosewood and ormolu serpentine planter
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A Late 19th Century French kingwood, rosewood and ormolu serpentine planter. The shaped top veneered in kingwood and housing a metal lined removable liner.The frame veneered in rosewood and kingwood with finely cast ormolu mounts and sabots. French circa 1880-1900. In superb condition

Dimensions: 28" wide x 15" deep x 31" high

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this French Ormolu Planter to the 19th Century.

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SA1150166
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A Late 19th Century French kingwood, rosewood and ormolu serpentine planter
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Late 19th Century French Kingwood, Rosewood and Ormolu Serpentine Planter

Archive II A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. View VIII
Archive IX A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. View IX
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Archive XI A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs. View XI
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07774 991460
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The Calder Studio
Garden Village
Longsight Road
Clayton Le Dale
Blackburn
BB2 7JA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cdavies
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 44
Items Sold 3,398
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs.
A Late 19th Century French kingwood, rosewood and ormolu serpentine planter
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A serpentine-shaped wooden planter veneered in kingwood and rosewood, decorated with cast ormolu mounts and standing on cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectPlanters and Jardinieres
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Revival
  • MaterialKingwood, Rosewood, Ormolu, Bronze, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine outline, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs, Bookmatched veneer

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French ormolu planters, or jardinieres, gained prominence during the 19th century, drawing inspiration from earlier Louis XV and Louis XVI royal court aesthetics where gilt bronze mounts were extensively used to adorn fine cabinetry.

These pieces typically feature a solid oak or pine carcass veneered with exotic woods such as kingwood and rosewood, finished with cast, chased, and gilded bronze (ormolu) mounts and often fitted with a removable metal liner.

Authenticity is determined by examining the quality of the hand-chased ormolu mounts, the hand-cut dovetail joints where applicable, the natural ageing of the wood veneers, and the hand-beaten characteristics of the interior metal liner.

This item can be integrated as a statement piece in a traditional or eclectic interior, functioning as a receptacle for indoor house plants or used purely as a decorative console accent.

Maintain stable humidity levels away from direct heat sources to prevent wood veneer cracking, dust the ormolu gently with a soft dry cloth without using abrasive metal cleaners, and ensure liners are waterproof to protect the interior wood.
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