19th Century French Grandfather Clock
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19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French country comtoise or grandfather clock with polychrome painted pine case and embossed pendulum. Original seven day Morbier movement, cleaned and in working order, having an e...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
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Enamel, Brass
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A beautiful 19th century country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Original seven day Morbier movement, profession...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
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Brass, Enamel
French Late 19th Century Louis XV Grandfather Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French late 19th century Louis XV grandfather clock.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French mid-19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood, and ormolu grandfather clock. The clock is raised by a fine scalloped shaped kingwo...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Ormolu
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Country comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Original seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in wor...
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Antique 19th Century French Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Brass, Enamel
H 94 in. W 21.25 in. D 8.5 in.
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Country comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Original seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in wor...
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Antique 19th Century French Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Brass, Enamel
H 89 in. W 19.25 in. D 8.25 in.
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Country comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Original seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in wor...
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Antique 19th Century French Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Brass, Enamel
H 95.5 in. W 21.25 in. D 9 in.
French 19th Century Walnut Bonnet Top Grandfather Clock with Griffin Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A country French walnut grandfather clock from the 19th century, with brass Empire style griffin figures and 'chapeau de gendarme' top. Created in France during the 19th century, thi...
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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Brass
H 87.75 in. W 16 in. D 11.25 in.
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
By Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Regence style figural ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry long-case regulator, after a Model by Charles Cressent (Fren...
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Bronze
H 106.5 in. W 27.75 in. D 15.75 in.
Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Painted Grandfather Clock from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite the elegance of France into your home with this exceptionally carved "Saint Nicholas" long case clock from Northern France, circa 1820. This tall and colorful case clock, is e...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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Oak
H 102 in. W 18 in. D 7 in.
19th Century French Empire Comtoise or Grandfather Clock with Hunting Scene
Located in Labrit, Landes
Grandfather clock or Comtoise from South West of France, Gers, late 19th century.
The pendulum and the clock are painted in Rococo style ornamentation.
On the pendulum a hunter in ...
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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
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Metal
H 90.95 in. W 19.69 in. D 9.45 in.
19th Century French Empire Comtoise or Grandfather Clock with Romantic Scene
Located in Labrit, Landes
Grandfather clock or Comtoise from South West of France, late 19th century.
The case is sober.
The clock is decorated with a romantic scene between a shepherd and a gallant man.
Good...
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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
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Brass
H 84.26 in. W 18.31 in. D 8.27 in.
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Grandfather - Tall Case Clock
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th Century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore and parquetry pedestal Régulateur de Parquet Tall Case Clock, Attributed to Alfred Emman...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
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Bronze
H 85 in. W 21.25 in. D 12.5 in.
Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Painted Grandfather Clock from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite the elegance of France into your home with this exceptionally carved "Saint Nicholas" long case clock from Northern France, circa 1820. This tall and colorful case clock, is e...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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Oak
H 101 in. W 17 in. D 7 in.
English Longcase or Grandfather Clock George III 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Grandfather’s clock or longcase clock
George III
Good condition the mecanism has been revised by a watchmaker.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French George III Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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Mahogany, Oak
French Louis XV Grandfather Clock
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) large carved walnut and gilt trimmed grandfather clock signed on dial: "NAVAND" (Not working).
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Walnut
Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental architectural French 19th century neoclassical Revival gilt bronze mounted beige and red onyx longcase grandfather clock. The very impressive clock-case surmounted by a ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Grandfather Clocks and L...
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Onyx, Marble, Bronze
H 110 in. W 26.63 in. D 16.25 in.
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case with tortoiseshell brass inlaid panels, T...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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Brass
Antique French Provincial Grandfather Clock, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French provincial grandfather clock, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks an...
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Wood
French 19th Century Oak Tall Case Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Outstanding French case clock in solid oak. This stunning case clock would add beauty to any room! Please see photos for more detail, circa 1880s
The fine clock has all it's working...
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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Brass
Antique French Provincial Grandfather Clock, Circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French provincial grandfather clock, circa 1870-1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks an...
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Wood
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Grandfather Clock
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine 19th century french Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mahogany grandfather clock, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts, with three cherubs in clouds around the white and black en...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Provincial Horloge Case Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A carved crest of a basket with flowers crowns this heavily carved oak case clock, c. mid 1800’s. A glazed-panel door just below the crest is flanked by sides with pierced half-moon...
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20th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
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Wood
French Art Nouveau Oak Grandfather Clock Georges Tuck
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau oak grandfather clock with carved sleeping lady and rooster on top (Georges Turck) (pg. 153, Fantasy Furniture). Currently does not run.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Grandfather Clocks and Long...
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Oak
French Renaissance Style Marble Long-Case Clock, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality, late 19th century, French Renaissance style Rouge marble, Onyx, gilded ormolu and champleve enamel pedestal long case clock. The wonderful coloured enamel drapes to t...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Grandfather Clocks ...
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Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Comtoise Tall Longcase Painted Pine Clock
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very tall rustic painted pine longcase clock having Folk Art floral decoration and pretty enamel face with ornate pressed brass figural top. Round piece of glass has been replaced,...
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Wood
19th Century French Gothic Stripped Oak Long Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Found in Brittany, France, this amazing 19th century French Gothic stripped oak long case clock boasts incredible hand carved detail across its entire facade! Just an inch under eigh...
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Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Brass, Enamel
Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'
By Charles Cressent
Located in Madrid, ES
Clock. Palo santo, rosewood, golden bronze. France, 19th century, modeled after Charles Cressent (France, 1685-1768).
Wooden box grandfather clock in which palo santo, rosewood an...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
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Bronze, Other
H 91.54 in. W 31.89 in. D 15.75 in.
Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Grandfather Clock Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III ormolu mounted mahogany grandfather clock Circa 1885-1890. This is a beautiful clock, with wonderful exotic wood inlays and ormolu finishings. It is in th...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Ormolu
H 110 in. W 30 in. D 20 in.
French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock
By Charles Cressent, Julien Le Roy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Régence style gilt bronze mounted tulipwood parquetry regulator longcase clock, after the 18th century model by Julien Le Roy (French, 1686-1759) and ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Régence Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
H 101.25 in. W 32.13 in. D 18.75 in.
French 19th Century Longcase Painted Clock with Carved Crest and Classical Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French parcel gilt and red painted longcase grandfather clock from the 19th century, with carved crest and classical décor. Born in France during the early years of the 19th centur...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Metal
H 99 in. W 17 in. D 13 in.
Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive mahogany longcase clock with gilt and sculpted decorative bronze elements such as fantastic animals, diamond-shaped patterns, scrollwork, and foliage. This floor clock is ...
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Antique 1880s French Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Napoleon III Pendulum Clock Regulateur De Parquet
Located in Berlin, DE
Museale Pendulum clock "Regulateur de parquet" after Jean-Henri Riesener Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1850-1880.
A model by Jean-Henri Riesener (Master 1768). Inventory number OA of...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
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Bronze
19th C French Tall Case Morbier Clock or Comtoise Signed B. Bignon à la Martigné
Located in Milford, NH
A fine faux bois grain painted pine case comtoise or morbier tall clock of a grand scale with porcelain enameled clock face with Roman numeral dial and calendar, signed by the clockm...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
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Pine
H 87 in. W 19 in. D 11 in.
19th Century Sevres Style Long Case Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French long case clock with Sèvres style porcelain plaques depicting classical maidens and cherubs. The clock having an eight day chiming movement.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Porcelain, Giltwood
19th Century KIngwood Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Longcase Clock signed Martinot
By Balthazar Lieutaud
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A superb quality French Louis XV style marquetry and gilt bronze longcase clock. The case of this clock is modelled after those made by the 18th century cabinetmaker Balthazar Lieuta...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
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Bronze
H 91 in. W 32 in. D 16 in.
19th Century Cold Painted Bronzed Arab Statue and Clock, After; Louis Hottoot
By Louis Hottot
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century cold painted and patinated bronzed Spelter statue of an Arab girl in front of a castellated clock tower. The white enamel clock face with an eight day ...
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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Spelter
H 45.28 in. W 13.78 in. D 13.78 in.
Louis XV style Boulle Clock on pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A superb 19th century Louis XV style Boulle work clock on pedestal. The clock with gilt metal dial and white enamel with Roman numeral cartouches, the twin train movement striking on...
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Antique 1880s French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Brass
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm
This superb longcase clock is a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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Malachite, Ormolu
H 98.43 in. W 21.26 in. D 13 in.
19th Century French Signed Regulator, Rosewood Case
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted tall case clock
The circular silvered dial with block roman and Arabic numerals, above the elongated designed rosewood case with hinged door.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
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Rosewood
1820s French Wooden Floor Clock
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden floor clock from France, produced circa 1820. Standing at an spectacular seven feet three inches, this gargantuan grandfather clock makes for an impressive timepiece. Inside...
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks a...
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Brass
French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
Faux-painted, French Morbier tall case clock with brass and enamel face, hammered brass pendulum. Posies, lily-of-the-valley and strawberry blossoms decorate the base and case door, ...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
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Pine
French Marble, Onyx, Enamel and Ormolu Pedestal Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful French vitrine clock styled in the Moroccan taste is an exquisite work of artistry and craftsmanship. Featuring a clock, thermometer and barometer, no detail has been ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Moorish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
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Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French horloge de parquet, or tall clock, from Normandy. The case is made of solid oak and is in three parts, tapering down at the base and with brass pendulum ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and...
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Brass, Enamel
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany and Ormolu Longcase Clock, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany and ormolu longcase clock, circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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Ormolu
French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style enamel, onyx, and gilt bronze pedestal clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 125cm, width 36cm, depth 30cm
This beautiful pedestal clock has...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
H 49.22 in. W 14.18 in. D 11.82 in.
French Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mounted Onyx Standing Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and enamel mounted onyx standing clock
French, late 19th century
Height 126cm, width 36cm, depth 27cm
This beautiful pedestal clock is crafted in a wonderful ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
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Onyx, Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
French Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mounted Onyx Standing Clock
Located in London, GB
French Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mounted onyx standing clock
French, late 19th century
Height 126cm, width 36cm, depth 29cm
This colorful longcase clock was creat...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Grandfather Clocks and Long...
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Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
H 49.61 in. W 14.18 in. D 11.42 in.
Rare Important French Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Clock
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mounted green boulle marquetry clock, Regulateur De Parquet, with matching original pedestal, circa 1890s. After the Model by ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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Brass, Bronze
H 85 in. W 21 in. D 17.5 in.
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
By C. Detouche
Located in New York, NY
A palatial, extremely rare, and important Napoleon III French ormolu and patinated bronze regulateur de parquet clock, by Louis-Constantin Detouche, Paris, circa 1850.
The clock c...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
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Bronze, Ormolu
H 81 in. W 50 in. D 19 in.
French Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mounted Onyx Longcase Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in London, GB
French Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mounted onyx longcase clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 126cm, width 37cm, depth 30cm
This colourful longcase cloc...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
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Marble, Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
H 49.61 in. W 14.57 in. D 11.82 in.
French Napoléon III Carved Walnut Long Case Clock with Brass Farming Scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period carved walnut antique long case clock from the mid-19th century, with bonnet top, farming scene and scrolling motifs. Created in France at the beginning ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Long...
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Brass
H 100 in. W 19 in. D 13 in.
Biedermeier Antique Mora Clock Swedish Natural French Polish 1800s 210cm
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Antique Swedish mora clock from mid 1800s in natural french polish finish with nice pattern inlaid detailing on the base with a great waisted shape body and a good face. Measure...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...
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Wood
H 82.68 in. W 23.63 in. D 9.85 in.
Onyx, Marble and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
A fine onyx, marble and Champlevé enamel pedestal clock.
The movement stamped 'Brevete SGDG' and 'A.D. Mougin Deux Medailles'.
The clock of waisted rectangular form, the upper...
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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
Month-Going Regulator Clock by Deshays à Paris
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis-Philippe-period month-going longcase regulator clock is an exceptional example of French clockmaking, and its complicated mechanism marks several different aspects of pass...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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Steel
Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
This colorful pedestal clock has been crafted from fine red marble and green onyx, and beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) and champlevé enamel. While a popular crafts ma...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
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Onyx, Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Paul Garnier
Located in London, GB
This exquisite gilt bronze-mounted pedestal clock is the creation of the famed French clockmaker Paul Garnier (1801-1861). Garnier worked in Paris during the first half of the 19th C...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Long Case Clock by H&F À PARIS
Located in Warsaw, PL
Louis XVI style Ormolu Mounted long case clock by H&F À PARIS
This clock is from 18th century Louis XV
The special thing is that it runs accurately, and the power reserve is 12mon...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
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Bronze
Regence Louis XV-Style, Bronze-Mounted Kingwood and Marquetry Tall-Case Clock
By Charles Cressent
Located in New York, NY
A Regence / Louis XV-Style, gilt-bronze-mounted kingwood and marquetry tall-case grandfather clock, 19th Century.
After a Model by Charles Cressent (French, 1685-1768).
A fine ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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Bronze
H 100 in. W 22 in. D 22 in.
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Long Case Clock, 1860, by Balthazar, Paris
By André Balthazar 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pendulum clock "Regulateur de parquet" after Jean-Henri Riesener Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1850-1880.
Balthazar, Paris.
This fine quality late 19th century French long case clock ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
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Ormolu
H 88.59 in. W 18.51 in. D 13.39 in.
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19th Century French Grandfather Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century French grandfather clock available at 1stDibs. A 19th century French grandfather clock — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 19th century French grandfather clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 19th century French grandfather clock, designed in the French Provincial, Louis XV or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 19th century French grandfather clock over the years, but those crafted by Goisbault, Andre Romain Guilmet and C. Detouche are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 19th Century French Grandfather Clock?
Prices for a 19th century French grandfather clock start at $595 and top out at $188,500 with the average selling for $4,995.
Finding the Right Clocks for You
A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a wall clock, desk clock, mantel clock or other variation, 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 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, new and vintage clocks today.
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