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White Marble French Clock, Dial Signed Lepaute, Marble Signed Franco Franchi
By Lepaute
Located in London, GB
White marble French mantel clock, the Carrara marble case carved with a figure of Minerva beside a
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock
By Francois Vion
Located in London, GB
’, dial. Vion’s clock was an innovative piece of decorative art, and it is now permanently on display at
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze

French Gothic Style Inlaid Marble Mantel Clock Dial Signed H. Azur à Paris
Located in New York, NY
French Gothic style inlaid marble mantel clock. Dial signed H. Azur à Paris. Height 21 inches
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock house in a finely figured marble stepped case
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
H 11.25 in W 15 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco mantel clock Art Deco mantel clock standing on a black, green and cream marble base
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
H 15.5 in W 22.75 in D 5.5 in
French White Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French white marble ‘Pendule D’Officier’ style mantel clock standing on turned toupie feet with
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Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

French White Marble Mantel Clock
French White Marble Mantel Clock
H 10.5 in W 6 in D 3.75 in
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Classic Art Deco mantle clock standing on a beige marble base with black inserts. A gilded dog
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
H 13.5 in W 16.75 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco mantel clock Art Deco mantel clock standing on a cream and grey marble base resting on
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
H 13 in W 16 in D 7.5 in
Rare Louis XVI Period with Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XVI period white marble mantel clock extensively decorated with very fine gilt bronze
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
White marble and ormolu mantel clock Housed in a white marble case with stepped plinth and applied
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
H 10 in W 6 in D 3.75 in
Antique Victorian Quality Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality marble mantle clock having a quality 8 day French movement striking on
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Quality Marble Mantle Clock
Antique Victorian Quality Marble Mantle Clock
H 11.62 in W 14.57 in D 5.71 in
Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large quality antique Victorian marble mantle clock having a quality ornate marble case with a
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
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H 16.54 in W 20.08 in D 6.5 in
Large Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique Victorian marble mantle clock having Marley horses to the top in shelter, circular
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
Large Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
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H 17.72 in W 14.18 in D 7.09 in
Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock housed in a fan shaped case with finely
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
H 15 in W 28 in D 6.5 in
French Miniature White Marble Clock Garniture
Located in Norwich, GB
Miniature French white marble garniture with gilded beaded and frieze decoration. Enamel dial
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

French green marble arched mantel clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A very decorative, late Empire arched green marble ‘vertigo’ case. On the front an interesting
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Antique Early 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

French green marble arched mantel clock
French green marble arched mantel clock
H 19.3 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 in
French Art Deco Green Marble Clock
By Hour Lavigne
Located in Northampton, GB
Art Deco Green Marble Clock. The clock finished in solid green and black marble features a square face
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

French Art Deco Green Marble Clock
French Art Deco Green Marble Clock
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H 9.84 in W 7.28 in D 4.33 in
Sienna marble clock with candle holders
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The arched clock, together with a pair of matching 5-light candelabras would be a lovely decoration
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Sienna marble clock with candle holders
Sienna marble clock with candle holders
H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
A Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock
By J. Pradier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
marble entablature with fluted sides and stepped base fronted by a clock dial with Roman numeral chapters
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

A Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock
A Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock
H 25.6 in W 13 in D 7.49 in
French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French Directoire period mantel clock. Constructed of black marble with white statuary marble
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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Marble mantle clock and calendar.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century black and rouge marble mantle clock with calendar. Having a gilded
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Ormolu

French Deniere Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century This Amazing, Stunning French Deniere Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock is
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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Bronze and Rouge Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A neoclassical bronze and rouge marble mantel clock, retailed by Miller & Sons, London, clockworks
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Antique 19th Century Italian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Marble And Ormolu Portico Clock
Located in Essex, MA
In fine condition with eagle finial over an enameled clock dial signed Degre, a fine Paris maker
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Marble And Ormolu Portico Clock
Louis XVI Marble And Ormolu Portico Clock
H 21.5 in W 13.88 in D 5.25 in
Pierre-Philippe Thomire Empire Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751-1843) Empire marble mantel (fireplace) clock. 1st quarter
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

1920s Rectangular Marble Red and White Italian Mantelpiece Clock Art Deco
Located in Rome, IT
Classic fireplace clock, in red marble (diaspero di sicilia) and white onyx. Made up of three
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Antique 19th Century Italian Art Deco Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux
Located in London, GB
Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux French, c. 1870 Clock: Height
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

French White Marble and Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock Housed in a white marble figural case depicting a wall
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

19th Century Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
which is mounted with gilt bronze beading and foliate motifs. The circular enamel clock dial bears
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
19th Century Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
H 23.63 in W 12.21 in D 11.42 in
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian marble mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian marble mantle clock. Having an outstanding quality
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Outstanding quality large antique Victorian marble mantle clock
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian marble mantle clock
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H 17.33 in W 19.3 in D 7.88 in
Antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock having a quality black marble mantle clock
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock
Antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock
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H 12.01 in W 9.65 in D 5.12 in
Antique French Ormolu and Marble Portico Clock Set
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French portico clock by Vincenti. It is made of white marble mounted
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
is beautiful made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and white marble. The dial is porcelain enamel
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Marble Figural Mantle Clock, Signed Hip Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Toledo, OH
Large French marble figural mantle clock. Hippolyte Francois Moreau (1832-1927) famous for bronze
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20th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rococo style gilt bronze and marble mantel clock
Located in London, GB
Rococo style gilt bronze and marble mantel clock French, c. 1870 Height 44cm, width 20cm, depth
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Malachite Inlaid Black Marble Plinth-Form Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Malachite inlaid black marble plinth-form mantel clock French, circa 1876 Measures: Height 24cm
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock
By Bonnet and Pottier
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare skyscraper rouge marble Art Deco mantel clock. A rare and unusual Art Deco Skyscraper
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French ormolu and white marble pillar clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate finial with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
A Directoire Ormolu with black marble French pillar clock, three and a half inch enamel dial with
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Monument Clock
By Charles Bertrand
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period Louis XVI Ormolu black and white marble mantel clock made in the last quarter of the 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble French Mantle Clock
By Mermod Jaccard & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
marble and decorated with faux hieroglyphics and deity symbols. In the center of the mantel clock is a
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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble

Neoclassical 18th Century Ormolu and Marble Lyre Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical 18th Century ormolu and marble lyre clock French, Louis XVI period Height 64m, width
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
to flecked black and grey marble. The clock body is formed from a lopsidedly mounted gilt bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 9.85 in
Early 19th Century French Sienna Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional quality early 19th century Sienna marble and ormolu mantle clock, the sienna marble
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks

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Siena Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful classical clock made in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. Stunning ormolu (finely
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock
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H 12.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.5 in
French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, ca.1790
Located in Warsaw, PL
mantel clock is made of white marble along with Napoleon red marble fragment at the base,which makes the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Pink Marble and Ormolu Clock Set
Located in London, GB
19th Century French pink marble and ormolu clock set French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 46cm
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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

E.F. Caldwell Neoclassical Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Our mantel clock in the Greek Revival style is crafted from marble and gilt bronze and features a
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Miniature French Marble Case Art Deco Desk Clock with Second Hand Dial
Located in Danville, CA
1920s vintage Miniature French marble case Art Deco clock with second hand dial Here is a French
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Vintage 1920s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Superb quality antique Victorian French ornate marble clock set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian French ornate marble clock set having a attractive circular
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Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Superb quality antique Victorian French ornate marble clock set
Superb quality antique Victorian French ornate marble clock set
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H 23.23 in W 11.42 in D 6.11 in
19th Century Empire French Black Marble Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Roma, RM
Bronze and marble mantle clock - France, Paris 18th century, signed GREBER Black marble temple case
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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Very Fine 19th Century Sienna Marble Garniture Clock Set
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Sienna marble three piece clock garniture set in the Neoclassical manner
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Siena Marble, Brass

19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This endearing French mantel clock combines lustrous ormolu and sumptuous white marble, making for
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Napolean iii French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Norwich, GB
Stunning Napolean III French Ormolu and white marble clock with gilded Baccanalian frieze
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Pendule Lyre Luis XVI White Marble Clock, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Large Lyre Pendulum clock in white marble, rich ornamentation of very finely chiseled and gilded
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel

Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly unique clock set in pink marble and bronze decorative piece of art the clock is modelled in
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock
By Richard & Co.
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful Antique French portico clock retailed by the famous Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid
Located in London, GB
French Empire Ormolu and marble vert mantel clock of Cupid whispering. Wonderful original fire
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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
By Societe Clusienne
Located in Norwich, GB
Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock Egyptian revival mantel clock housed in a polishes
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate

Antique Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Set
By John Barwise
Located in London, GB
Antique marble and gilt bronze clock and barometer set English, 19th Century Height 49cm, width
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

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Marble Dial Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of marble dial clocks available for sale. Frequently made of metal, stone and marble, all marble dial clocks available were constructed with great care. There are 988 antique and vintage marble dial clocks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Marble dial clocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of marble dial clocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, Art Deco and Empire marble dial clocks are of considerable interest. Marble dial clocks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Vincenti et Cie, Samuel Marti and Japy Frères are consistently popular.

How Much are Marble Dial Clocks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,610, while they’re typically $303 on the low end and $955,603 highest priced.

Finding the Right clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.

Questions About Marble Dial Clocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A drop dial clock is similar to a dial clock, but it has a longer drop or extends further from the bottom of the clock to accommodate a longer pendulum. Drop dial clocks also have different gearing than dial clocks, but it's the way the clocks look that most quickly distinguishes them from other clocks. Shop a collection of drop dial clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To read the moon dial on a grandfather clock, use the numbers and markings that appear along the outer edge. For example, if "20" is in the 12 o'clock position, the lunar cycle is currently on its 20th day. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of grandfather clocks.

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