Antique French Ormolu Empire bronze mantel clock by Angevin A Paris Movement: 8 day wind up mechanism Function: time with half hour and hour striking Size: 16" H x 7" W x 5"...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

1880 French Silk Suspension Ormolu Empire Bronze Mantel Clock by Angevin A Paris

H 16 in W 7 in D 5 in

Ormolu Mantel Clock, Belgium, circa 1810-1820

Located in Belmont, MA

shepherd scene. Strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. With enamel clock face and silk suspension. In

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Antique 1810s Belgian Empire Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Ormolu Mantel Clock, Belgium, circa 1810-1820

H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 3.55 in

French Directoire Egyptian Style Mantel Clock Signed Leclerc

Located in London, GB

striking movement with silk suspension. The fine white enamel dial surrounded by fine cast ormolu bezel

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Antique 1790s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Directoire Egyptian Style Mantel Clock Signed Leclerc

H 13.59 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in

French Figural Bronze Pandora Mantel Shelf Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

-strike movement, stamped Japy Freres, silk suspension, rising on scrolled feet, retaining pendulum, bell

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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Figural Bronze Pandora Mantel Shelf Clock

H 20.5 in W 10.75 in D 5.25 in

Art Nouveau Hand Painted Glass Lamp

Located in PARIS, FR

inspiration for Mariano FORTUNY who created the "scudo saraceno" silk suspensions. Three inner sockets. The

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Antique 1890s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Hand Painted Glass Lamp

H 7 in Dm 20.47 in

Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Eight Day Striking Clock

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century French eight day silk-suspension, striking clock, contained in ormolu case

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Eight Day Striking Clock

H 16 in W 12 in D 4 in

French Capucine Officers Travel Clock, circa 1820

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

hand, silk-suspension pendulum. French.

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Antique 1820s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Brass

French Capucine Officers Travel Clock, circa 1820

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H 9 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in

19th Century French Empire Bronze & Ormolu Egyptian Style Clock Clock

Located in London, GB

A French Empire bronze and ormolu clock in the Egyptian style with 8 day silk-suspension striking

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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Bronze & Ormolu Egyptian Style Clock Clock

H 17.5 in W 8 in D 4.5 in

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

numerals and original ‘blued’ steel ‘Moonpoise’ hands. Eight day French movement with silk suspension

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 10.5 in W 8 in D 3.5 in

19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

and mace and various armorial plaques and armour. Movement complete with bell and original silk

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock

H 18 in W 12.25 in D 6 in

Elaborate 19th Century French Clock by T H Re Le Roy

Located in London, GB

An impressive early 19th century French clock by T H re Le Roy, having 8 day striking silk

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Elaborate 19th Century French Clock by T H Re Le Roy

H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 6.3 in

Lobmeyr Maria Theresia Style Chandelier 1950s Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass

By J.L Lobmeyr, Bakalowits & Söhne, Palwa

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

chandelier has a total height including silk suspension with canopy of 140 cm / 55.12 inches, a body height

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Lobmeyr Maria Theresia Style Chandelier 1950s Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass

H 55.12 in Dm 21.26 in

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

movement with outside countwheel striking and silk suspension. The whole surmounted by a gilded winged

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 14 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock in the Chinoiserie Taste

Located in London, GB

of the clock having Roman incised numerals, and housing an eight day silk suspension movement, with

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock in the Chinoiserie Taste

H 15.75 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

clocks rings the full hours, half hour and quarter hour, equipped with two bells and silk suspension.

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Antique 1790s Austrian Empire Clocks

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

H 19.69 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in

French Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

surmounted by the bust of a man. Eight day movement of fine quality with silk suspension and marked S.S. and

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Antique 1840s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock

H 13 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Large Gilt Wood Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

dial. Eight day movement by Gustav Becker with silk suspension striking the hours and halves on a

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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

Large Gilt Wood Cartel Wall Clock

H 35 in W 20.5 in D 4 in

Large Giltwood Cartel Wall Clock by Gustav Becker

Located in Norwich, GB

. Eight day movement by Gustav Becker with silk suspension striking the hours and halves on a bell, circa

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Antique 1890s German Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

Large Giltwood Cartel Wall Clock by Gustav Becker

H 35 in W 20.5 in D 5 in

French Greek Revolutiom Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

form. The movement is of 8 day duration, regulated by a silk suspension, is key wound and strikes the

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Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Greek Revolutiom Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 11.82 in W 6.89 in D 2.96 in

French Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, circa 1820

Located in Los Angeles, CA

original ormolu clock, with 8 day duration, silk suspension movement, strikes the hours and halves on a

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, circa 1820

H 23 in W 20 in D 7 in

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Vaillaint a Paris

Located in London, GB

. White enamel dial signed Vaillant a Paris. 8 day bell striking movement with silk suspension. Unusually

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Vaillaint a Paris

H 19.3 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

, Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel Moonpoise hands. Eight day French movement with silk

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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 14 in W 9.75 in D 3.5 in

Antique French Louis XVI Period Dore Bronze Striking Cartel Clock, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

Arabic minutes, the twin-barrel movement with verge escapement, silk suspension and count wheel strike to

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Period Dore Bronze Striking Cartel Clock, 18th Century

H 33 in W 15 in D 4.25 in

French Bronze & Ormolu Clock with Automation

Located in Norwich, GB

day movement of fine quality with silk suspension with outside countwheel striking the hours and

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Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze & Ormolu Clock with Automation

H 14.5 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

Charles X Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

movement with original silk suspension and marked to the back 'médaille d'or Paris 1827'.

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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Charles X Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 10.63 in

Louis XVI White Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

feet. Clock with silk suspension, bell on half hour and hour. Comparative literature: Pierre Kjellberg

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Louis XVI White Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock

H 45 in W 15 in D 13 in

Charles X Ormolu French Mantel Clock Surmounted by Lion

Located in London, GB

pierced blued steel hands of a fine and early design. 8 day silk suspension movement, striking the hours

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Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Charles X Ormolu French Mantel Clock Surmounted by Lion

H 11.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

Three-Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Frères, Paris

By Raingo Frères

Located in London, by appointment only

candelabras and floral decorations are featured everywhere. With a top quality, silk suspension movement and

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Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Three-Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Frères, Paris

H 26.38 in W 27.56 in D 8.67 in

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Roman numerals signed ‘Viven Fils a Epernay’ with chased gilt bezel. Bell striking silk suspension

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

H 16 in W 8.5 in D 3.25 in

Early 19th Century French Sienna Marble Mantle Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

design and the hour chapters are Roman Numerals. The 8 day silk suspension movement strikes the hours and

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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Sienna Marble Mantle Clock

H 14.57 in W 7.68 in D 4.85 in

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period

Located in London, GB

silk suspension two train movement strikes on a bell. French, circa 1800. Literature: Kjellberg

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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period

H 16 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

French Empire Cupid & Psyche Clock

Located in San Antonio, TX

markers, time-and-strike movement stamped H*P, silk thread suspension, stepped base with allegorical scene

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19th Century Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Cupid & Psyche Clock, 1810-1820

H 25.5 in W 16.5 in D 5.5 in

French Empire Mantle Clock

By Negrier a Gueret

Located in Norwich, GB

’. Eight day movement with outside countwheel striking and silk suspension. C.1815 (The armillary

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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mantle Clock

H 14.75 in W 5 in D 4 in

Large 18th Century French Louis XVI White Marble Mantel Clock with Pallas Athena

Located in Berlin, DE

ball feet. Clock of elegant design and size, with silk suspension, bell on half-hour and hour, with

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Large 18th Century French Louis XVI White Marble Mantel Clock with Pallas Athena

H 19.69 in W 12.6 in D 7.49 in

18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780

Located in Berlin, DE

silk suspension, bell on half-hour and hour with pendulum. Excellent small Louis XVI pendule dating

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780

H 14.18 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in

French Capucine Clock, by Hastroffer a Lyon, circa 1820

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

repeat and silk-suspension pendulum. Double rack strike on the hour and two minutes past the hour

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Antique 1820s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Brass

French Capucine Clock, by Hastroffer a Lyon, circa 1820

H 13 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris

By Mongin 1

Located in Norwich, GB

silk suspension and outside countwheel striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell. C.1830

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Antique 1840s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris

H 16.75 in W 9.75 in D 4.75 in

French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

movement with flat bottomed plates, silk suspension, original numbered pendulum, striking the hours and

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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 13 in W 8 in D 4.5 in

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

silk suspension, striking the hours and halves on a bell with white enamel dial. Henri Picard, a famous

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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard

H 17 in W 15.25 in D 4.5 in

Baroque Style Mantel Clock, Bronze and Black Slate, Bordeaux Maker, 19th Century

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

movement with silk suspension, sounds the hours and half hours on a bell. The clock comes complete with

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Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Baroque Style Mantel Clock, Bronze and Black Slate, Bordeaux Maker, 19th Century

H 20 in W 11.5 in D 6 in

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere

By C. Maniere

Located in London, GB

1806. The dial surrounded by gilt bronze stars. Large 8 day silk suspension movement striking the hours

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere

H 18.8 in W 9.5 in D 6.75 in

Empire Table Clock, Patinated and gilded bronze, Cleret, Paris, Circa 1825

By Cleret

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

. The quality French two train movement by Pierre-César Honoré Pons, with silk suspension, inscribed

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Table Clock, Patinated and gilded bronze, Cleret, Paris, Circa 1825

H 17.5 in W 12 in D 5 in

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Fils, Palais Royale’. Eight day movement with silk suspension, outside countwheel striking the hours

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 17 in W 12 in D 7 in

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Aurora in Her Chariot Pulled by Her Winged

Located in London, GB

annular and so reveals the front plate work of the movement. The movement is a silk suspension 8 day going

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Aurora in Her Chariot Pulled by Her Winged

H 18.12 in W 19.3 in D 6.3 in

18thC Louis XVI French Gilt Bronze & Marble Clock By Rouvière A Paris c.1785

By Rouvière À Paris

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

star-cut count wheel and silk suspension. Characterized by its open-backed design, the clock bears the

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18thC Louis XVI French Gilt Bronze & Marble Clock By Rouvière A Paris c.1785

H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 4.73 in

Louis XV Cartel D'applique

Located in Amersham, GB

a silk suspension. This charming clock is in the late Louis XV style and demonstrates the

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

Louis XV Cartel D'applique

H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in

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

Located in London, GB

and the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell housed within the

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Antique 1850s European Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

H 15 in W 17.8 in D 5 in

'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

encloses a French 8-day, twin barrel movement with a silk suspension and a count wheel strike on the bell

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Antique 1840s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock

H 19 in W 15 in D 9 in

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting Roman Triumph and Power

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

frames the gilded dial painted with Roman numerals, and the original eight day, silk suspension movement.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting Roman Triumph and Power

H 20 in W 14.5 in D 5 in

Suspension Hans Agne Jakobsson HAJ Silk Fringes T603 Beige

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Lyon, FR

Large Scandinavian suspension lamp model T603 by the famous Swedish designer Hans Agne Jakobsson

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Suspension Hans Agne Jakobsson HAJ Silk Fringes T603 Beige

H 31.5 in Dm 15.36 in

Fine Antique 19th Century French Rococo Gilded 8 Day Clock Sevres Porcelain 1830

Located in Portland, OR

, circa 1830. An early French silk suspension clock, with an eight day time and strike movement, gently

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Antique 1830s French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine Antique 19th Century French Rococo Gilded 8 Day Clock Sevres Porcelain 1830

H 18.25 in W 10.5 in D 4.375 in

“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Paris, circa 1820; silk-suspension movement signed "Etablissement Barbot de Paris" Item # 010CVX22A An

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock

H 21.13 in W 15.12 in D 5.12 in

White Marble French Clock, Dial Signed Lepaute, Marble Signed Franco Franchi

By Lepaute

Located in London, GB

, a lyre and books. The 8 day silk suspension movement with an outside count wheel striking on a bell

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble

White Marble French Clock, Dial Signed Lepaute, Marble Signed Franco Franchi

H 21 in W 12 in D 5 in

French Empire Mantel Clock in Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble, Signed Picnot

By Picnot

Located in London, GB

is further stamped Picnot, and is an 8 day, silk suspension movement with outside countwheel, that

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Mantel Clock in Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble, Signed Picnot

H 18.5 in W 11.1 in D 5 in

Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Numerals and an eight day movement with silk suspension, outside count wheel striking on a bell

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock

H 16.15 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in

French Clock, Directoire Period, Portico Form, Signed Revel Paris

Located in London, GB

concentric circles of beading and acanthus leaf decoration. The movement of early form with silk suspension

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Antique 1790s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

French Clock, Directoire Period, Portico Form, Signed Revel Paris

H 15 in W 10 in D 3.5 in

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal silk suspension for your home. Each silk suspension for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and ormolu. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage silk suspension you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer silk suspension, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A silk suspension is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Servomuto, Danese Milano and Bruno Munari each produced at least one beautiful silk suspension that is worth considering.

How Much is a Silk Suspension?

The average selling price for a silk suspension at 1stDibs is $3,480, while they’re typically $1,450 on the low end and $8,255 for the highest priced.

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