How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?

Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.

How do I identify my antique clock?

To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.

How can I spot an antique clock?

To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is an antique bracket clock?

An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

How do I know if my antique clock is valuable?

To know if an antique clock is valuable, you'll typically need to have the piece assessed by a certified appraiser or an experienced antiques dealer. The maker and style of the clock will help determine its value (an early American clockmaker’s antique grandfather model, featuring an oak case and decorative carvings, may be very interesting to collectors, for example). Overall condition of your clock also plays a role. Generally, clocks that still work are worth more than those that require repairs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique, vintage and modern clocks.

Napoleon Clocks Antique

Candelabra And Clock Set

Mantel Clock With Candelabra

Chiming Wall Clock

Napoleon Iii Boulle

19th Century French Grandfather Clock

Mother Of Pearl Clock

Napoleon Porcelain

Globe Clock

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1870s French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Enamel And Bronze Napoleon Clock

H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

French Clock Napoléon III Original Label on the Back, 1867

By Napoléon III

Located in Milano, IT

French watch Napoléon III Original label on the back 1867 Important French watch III with original

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1860s French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

French Clock Napoléon III Original Label on the Back, 1867

H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in

Napoleon III Bisque Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century figural bisque porcelain and bronze dore' clock.

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19th Century French Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Bisque Clock

H 14 in W 8 in D 8 in

Very Large 19th Century Clock Garniture

By Napoléon III

Located in London, GB

A wonderful garniture in marble and ormolu, the central clock face engraved in ormolu and

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Very Large 19th Century Clock Garniture

H 27.56 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoléon III gilt-bronze and sèvres style cobalt blue ground 'Jewelled' Porcelain Three

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture

H 25.2 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in

Napoleon III Chimney Clock, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Napolean III period mantel chimney clock with a mark on the letterhead of the mechanism

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Pewter

Napoleon III Chimney Clock, 19th Century

H 17.13 in W 10.83 in D 8.27 in

A Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock

By J. Pradier

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock With A Patinated Bronze Figure of 'Phryné' by James Pradier

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

A Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock

H 25.6 in W 13 in D 7.49 in

Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

A beautifully detailed 19th century bronze dore clock with the figure of cupid on the top.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock

H 11.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.5 in

Napoleon III Lyre Clock with Ormolu Hands

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A superb Napoleon III Lyre clock by 'Raingo Press, Paris' with an exquistely painted enamel face

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Lyre Clock with Ormolu Hands

H 22 in W 1 in D 1 in

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

This mantel clock is crafted in a neoclassical style of the Napoleon III period (1824-1830). The

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period

H 25.6 in W 20.48 in D 9.85 in

19th Century Napoleon III French Wall Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Napoleon III wall clock with "oeil de boeuf" shaped glass paned door

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III French Wall Clock

H 24 in W 18.5 in D 5.5 in

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

Mantel clock 19th century Napoleon III period.

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period

H 15.75 in W 18.51 in D 6.7 in

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

A beautiful clock made of bronze and malachite in an intense green and blue color. The clock stands

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

H 27.17 in W 18.51 in D 10.63 in

Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

Antique late 19th c. French mantel clock crafted in Louis XVI style richly ornamented with ormolu

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

H 18.51 in W 21.66 in D 7.49 in

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in London, GB

This stunning clock expertly showcases the ingenuity of its maker, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and its

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Malachite, Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne

H 13 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

Late 19th century neoclassical style clock crafted from gilt bronze with The malachite clock case

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

H 20.08 in W 18.9 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Napoleon III French Wall Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Napoleon III wall clock from Avignon with "oeil de boeuf" shaped glass paned

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III French Wall Clock

H 24 in W 18.5 in D 5.5 in

19th Century Napoleon III Bronze French Cartel Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

French cartel clock bronze 19th century Napoleon III. Bronze case, matte gold-plated and polished

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Bronze French Cartel Clock

H 17.72 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in

Napoleon III French Peasant Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A complete and in working order metal mantel clock with an esteemed figure of the Revolutionary

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Marble, Metal

Napoleon III French Peasant Mantel Clock, 19th Century

H 29.14 in W 15.16 in D 7.88 in

Napoleon III Goddess Diana Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A complete and in working order metal mantel clock with an esteemed figure of the Roman Goddess

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Marble, Metal

Napoleon III Goddess Diana Mantel Clock, 19th Century

H 27.17 in W 13.39 in D 7.09 in

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu, tortoiseshell, and brass

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

H 13.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.25 in

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel and Marble Clock Set

By Napoléon III

Located in London, GB

Three-piece marble and bronze Champlevé enamel clock garniture set, comprising of a central clock

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Late 19th Century French Other Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel and Marble Clock Set

H 22.45 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in

Mantel Clocks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

mantel set, 19th century, Napoleon III period, simple overhaul of the movement required. Clock: h

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clocks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

H 20.08 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in

Napoleon III French Marble and Bronze Astronomical Sciences Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Napoleon III figural astronomical sciences clock. The patinated bronze winged putto stands beside

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III French Marble and Bronze Astronomical Sciences Clock

H 23 in W 22 in D 10 in

French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Putti Clock

By Jules Allard et Fils

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French Napoleon III ormolu and porcelain putti mantel (fireplace) clock in gilded bronze with

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1860s French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Putti Clock

H 14.5 in W 15.5 in D 5.5 in

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Napoleon III Period neoclassical style three-piece clock set. French, 19th century Dimensions

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set

H 22.84 in W 18.51 in D 7.49 in

19th Century, Napoleon III Style Bronze Pendulum Chimney Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

Great empire pendulum / chimney clock, circa 1830-1840 bronze. Bronze, fire-gilt partially dark

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Napoleon III Style Bronze Pendulum Chimney Clock

H 15.36 in W 11.23 in D 4.34 in

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

By LeRoy

Located in London, GB

commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base

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1840s French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

H 28.94 in W 21.66 in D 11.03 in

19th Century French Napoleon III Ebony Painted Wall Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique wall hanging clock was crafted in France circa 1870, oval in shape, the clock

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Ebony Painted Wall Clock

H 23 in W 18.5 in D 5 in

Large Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Commemorating Napoleon

Located in London, GB

Large gilt bronze mantel clock commemorating Napoleon French, circa 1840 Measures: Height 57cm

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Commemorating Napoleon

H 22.45 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

French, Napoleon III Boulle Clock, 19th Century, S. Marti & Cie

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belmont, MA

French Napoleon III Boulle clock, Paris second half of 19th century. The clockwork was made by the

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1880s French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

French, Napoleon III Boulle Clock, 19th Century, S. Marti & Cie

H 29.53 in W 14.18 in D 5.91 in

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This beautifully detailed Napoleon III fire-gilt bronze figural mantel clock is from France, circa

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

H 17 in W 11.38 in D 4.38 in

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture

By Raingo Frères

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoleon III gilt bronze and porcelain three piece clock garniture by Raingo Freres. The

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture

H 27.17 in W 16.15 in D 8.27 in

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period by Moreau Mathu

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Warsaw, PL

Mantel clock 19th century Napoleon III Period by Moreau Mathu.

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period by Moreau Mathu

H 28.35 in W 20.48 in D 11.03 in

19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A 19th century Napoleon III period clock in Griotte marble and Regula. Measures: H: 43 cm, W: 25

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1870s European Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Griotte Marble

19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock

H 16.93 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

Located in Labrit, Landes

Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890. Set of a clock and two

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

H 18.51 in W 5.91 in D 14.97 in

19th Century Large Gilded Bronze Clock of the Napoleon III Period

Located in NICE, FR

, reflecting the opulent style of the Napoleon III era. The front of the clock showcases a Parisian movement

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Large Gilded Bronze Clock of the Napoleon III Period

H 24.02 in W 12.21 in D 6.3 in

French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

An outstanding Antique French Napoleon III three piece bronze and marble clock garniture set, c

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880

H 18.5 in W 11.75 in D 6.25 in

19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock & Garniture Set

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Forney, TX

. The Napoleon III Second Empire period, Neoclassical style antique clock having an urn form finial with

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock & Garniture Set

H 18.5 in W 10.25 in D 6.5 in

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

By Louis-Constant Sevin, F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoleon III gilt-bronze and porcelain mounted clock garniture, designed by Louis-Constant

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

H 17.72 in W 16.54 in D 7.09 in

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century A figural set featuring putti

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

H 16.15 in W 14.57 in D 5.91 in

Chiseled Bronze 'Ufficialina' Clock, Napoleon III

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant officers' clock in chiseled bronze with swinging handle, mechanism that works with a great

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chiseled Bronze 'Ufficialina' Clock, Napoleon III

H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany Portico Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Keep time in your office, study, or atop your mantel with this elegant antique potico clock

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany Portico Mantel Clock

H 20.5 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

A Napoleon iii Gilt Bronze & Enamel French Mantel Clock Circa 1870

Located in London, GB

Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock French, late 19th century This exquisite

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1870s French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A Napoleon iii Gilt Bronze & Enamel French Mantel Clock Circa 1870

H 12.4 in W 88 in D 6.7 in

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine

Located in London, GB

The acclaimed French bronze foundry, Delafontaine, created this remarkable mantel clock. At the

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1860s French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine

H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 8.27 in

Antique French Napoleon III chariot clock in ormolu & Verde Antico marble

Located in London, GB

A French ormolu and verde antico marble striking chariot clock, Circa mid 19th century. The Clock

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1850s European Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III chariot clock in ormolu & Verde Antico marble

H 15 in W 17.8 in D 5 in

Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This beautiful clock was made out of porcelain and gilded bronze during Napoleon III period. The

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze

H 18.12 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in

19th Century French Antique, Round Wooden Clock, Napoleon III Wall Décor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A round, antique French large dimensional clock face with its original clock made of hand painted

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Antique, Round Wooden Clock, Napoleon III Wall Décor

No Reserve

H 73.5 in Dm 73.5 in

Antique French Blue and White Enamel Napoleon III Period Wall Clock

Located in Sheridan, CO

Antique French Blue and White Enamel wall clock, Napoleon III Period, late 19th c. The clock

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French Blue and White Enamel Napoleon III Period Wall Clock

H 15 in W 15 in D 5 in

Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoléon III gilt-bronze mounted porcelain clock garniture. French, circa 1870. The

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

H 16.15 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stunning 19th century wall clock, diamond in shape, with rippling clock frame of ebony-painted

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

H 24 in W 19.38 in D 5 in

Important Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An important Napoléon III gilt bronze and turquoise porcelain clock garniture. French, circa

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Important Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

H 22.45 in W 15.36 in D 6.7 in

19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry

Located in Miami, FL

19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry Offered for sale is a

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry

H 24 in W 18.75 in D 5.5 in

Antique French Napoleon III French Rouge Marble & Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique 19th Century mantel Clock. Made from Rouge marble with bronze ormolu. Ornately designed

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19th Century Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III French Rouge Marble & Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock 20"

H 20 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

French Napoleon III blue porcelain and ormolu clock

Located in London, GB

A very fine & attractive French porcelain & gilt bronze mantle clock. A superb dial & very finely

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1880s French Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III blue porcelain and ormolu clock

H 17 in W 12 in D 6 in

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

Located in Labrit, Landes

Napoleon III French gilded bronze mantel clock with putti cherub on the top of the clock late 19th

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

H 15.95 in W 8.86 in D 5.12 in

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

Located in Labrit, Landes

Napoleon III French clock named "The hour will ring" (visible inscription) signed by the sculptor

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Metal

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

H 26.78 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

Empire Table Clock Napoleon III, 19th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

EMPIRE TABLE CLOCK Napoleon III 19th Century In gilt bronze, relief and pierced decoration with

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Empire Table Clock Napoleon III, 19th Century

H 17.52 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

By Miroy Frères

Located in London, GB

This sophisticated gilt bronze mantel clock is an elegant piece of mid-19th century design

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19th Century French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

H 19.69 in W 20.87 in D 8.27 in

Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier

Located in Berlin, DE

Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier A fantastic

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1870s French Napoleon III Napoleon Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier

H 25.6 in W 14.97 in D 7.09 in

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Napoleon Clocks Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the napoleon clocks antique you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every napoleon clocks antique was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the napoleon clocks antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right napoleon clocks antique, those designed in Louis XVI, Neoclassical and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Japy Frères, Henri Picard and Raingo Frères each produced at least one beautiful napoleon clocks antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Napoleon Clocks Antique?

A napoleon clocks antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,025, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.

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.

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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.

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Questions About Napoleon Clocks Antique

How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
How do I identify my antique clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
How can I spot an antique clock?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is an antique bracket clock?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
How do I know if my antique clock is valuable?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
To know if an antique clock is valuable, you'll typically need to have the piece assessed by a certified appraiser or an experienced antiques dealer. The maker and style of the clock will help determine its value (an early American clockmaker’s antique grandfather model, featuring an oak case and decorative carvings, may be very interesting to collectors, for example). Overall condition of your clock also plays a role. Generally, clocks that still work are worth more than those that require repairs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique, vintage and modern clocks.

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