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French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sévres Porcelain And Ormolu Annular Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sévres Porcelain And Ormolu Annular Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sévres Porcelain And Ormolu Annular Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

annular clock. The clock is raised by a square Ormolu base with a Coeur de Rai border design above ball

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Annular Signed Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Annular Signed Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Annular Signed Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

marble, ormolu and patinated bronze annular clock, signed MARTI, circa 1840. Raised by a circular white

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock
French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

silvered Bronze annular clock. This rare model annular clock is raised on a circular patinated Bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture
Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture

Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture

$29,500 / set

H 22.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in

Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture

Located in Tarzana, CA

(Annular) clock set comprising a clock and a pair of 3 arms candelabra. The urn shaped clock flanked by

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-Anne Grand Dessin marble, and patinated Bronze annular clock. This wonderful clock is supported by a

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set Retailed by Tiffany & Co
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set Retailed by Tiffany & Co

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set Retailed by Tiffany & Co

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

central striking annular clock is raised by elegant topie shaped ormolu feet below the oblong shaped white

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Annular Dial Clock in the Manner of Lepaute, French, circa 1890
Louis XVI Style Annular Dial Clock in the Manner of Lepaute, French, circa 1890

Louis XVI Style Annular Dial Clock in the Manner of Lepaute, French, circa 1890

By Jean-André Lepaute 1

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A rare Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marble annular dial pedestal clock in the manner of Jean

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock
French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock

French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock Here we are offering

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite

Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite

By Henry Dasson

Located in Roslyn, NY

Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Rhodonite Annular French Urn clock
Rhodonite Annular French Urn clock

Rhodonite Annular French Urn clock

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H 14.18 in W 7.49 in D 6.3 in

Rhodonite Annular French Urn clock

Located in HAARLEM, NL

An unusual red marble / rhodonite so called annular dial French Urn clock circa 1880. The unusual

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful French enamel and ormolu annular dial clock
Beautiful French enamel and ormolu annular dial clock

Beautiful French enamel and ormolu annular dial clock

Located in HAARLEM, NL

The beautiful contrast from the gilding and enamel is very attractive. The striking 8-day movement with balance escapement with hour and minute indication on two silver rings. Al...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

Enamel and Ormolu Annular Dial Clock, circa 1860, France
Enamel and Ormolu Annular Dial Clock, circa 1860, France

Enamel and Ormolu Annular Dial Clock, circa 1860, France

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The superb enamel and ormolu-mounted annular dial clock French, circa 1860. The beautiful contrast

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

A charming probably Sevres annular dial striking urn clock
A charming probably Sevres annular dial striking urn clock

A charming probably Sevres annular dial striking urn clock

Located in HAARLEM, NL

The beautiful proportions and the typical Sevres blue color and flowers are of a very high quality. Mounted with beautiful cast fire gilt bronzes and a lovely hand in the form of a...

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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Good Charming Probably Sèvres Annular Dial Striking Urn Clock, circa 1880
Good Charming Probably Sèvres Annular Dial Striking Urn Clock, circa 1880

Good Charming Probably Sèvres Annular Dial Striking Urn Clock, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A good charming probably Sèvres annular dial striking urn clock. The beautiful proportions and the

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Ateliers Juvenia French Gilt Bronze Putti Onyx Annular Rotary Clock
Ateliers Juvenia French Gilt Bronze Putti Onyx Annular Rotary Clock

Ateliers Juvenia French Gilt Bronze Putti Onyx Annular Rotary Clock

Located in Pasadena, CA

French Ateliers Juvenia gilt bronze onyx annular rotary clock #23656, circa 1925. The desk clocks

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Vintage 1920s European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Attractive Dutch Amsterdam Walnut Wall Clock, Jacob Gelijn, circa 1725
Attractive Dutch Amsterdam Walnut Wall Clock, Jacob Gelijn, circa 1725

Attractive Dutch Amsterdam Walnut Wall Clock, Jacob Gelijn, circa 1725

By Jacob Gelijn

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An attractive Dutch Amsterdam walnut striking wall clock, Jacob Gelijn Amsterdam, circa 1725. 23

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century  Louis Xvi St. Marble And Ormolu Annular Clock
French 19th Century  Louis Xvi St. Marble And Ormolu Annular Clock

French 19th Century Louis Xvi St. Marble And Ormolu Annular Clock

By P. Bonfiglio

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent French 19th century, circa 1850, Louis XVI st. marble and ormolu annular clock signed

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble

French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie
French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie

French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie

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H 68.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in

French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie

By LeRoy

Located in New Orleans, LA

Cupid himself indicates the time on this superb Louis XVI-style annular dial clock by L. Leroy

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

French bronze dore and marble annular clock depicting the Three Graces
French bronze dore and marble annular clock depicting the Three Graces

French bronze dore and marble annular clock depicting the Three Graces

Located in Houston, TX

clock in the Louve by a famous metal artist Francois Vion. It is annular and is a rotating clock. It

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Annular Dial Mantel Clock
French Annular Dial Mantel Clock

French Annular Dial Mantel Clock

By Maison Marnyhac 1

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important Napoleon III annular dial mantel clock is distinguished by its pendulum movement–a

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Louis XVI Annular Dial Clock
Louis XVI Annular Dial Clock

Louis XVI Annular Dial Clock

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H 23 in W 14 in D 10 in

Louis XVI Annular Dial Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

annular dial clock. These grand timepieces, known as cercles tournants in France, are clocks with ring

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Annular Dial Clock Garniture
French Annular Dial Clock Garniture

French Annular Dial Clock Garniture

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H 12 in W 6 in D 6 in

French Annular Dial Clock Garniture

Located in New Orleans, LA

This spectacular clock garniture features an annular dial clock and two urns crafted of rouge

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Antique 19th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

19th Century French Annular Dial Clock
19th Century French Annular Dial Clock

19th Century French Annular Dial Clock

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H 33 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

19th Century French Annular Dial Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredible French Louis XVI-style annular dial clock is crafted of rare and exquisite fleur de

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Exceptional French Three-Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Maiden Candelabra Suite
Exceptional French Three-Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Maiden Candelabra Suite

Exceptional French Three-Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Maiden Candelabra Suite

By Henry Dasson

Located in Roslyn, NY

Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Faberge Style Guilloche Egg Gilt Silver Annular Serpent Clock
Faberge Style Guilloche Egg Gilt Silver Annular Serpent Clock

Faberge Style Guilloche Egg Gilt Silver Annular Serpent Clock

Located in Guaynabo, PR

same way as the egg. The rotary clock works but the music box does not. There is an acorn finial at the

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

1970s Arthur Imhof Royal Geographic Society Commemorative Swiss World Clock
1970s Arthur Imhof Royal Geographic Society Commemorative Swiss World Clock

1970s Arthur Imhof Royal Geographic Society Commemorative Swiss World Clock

By Arthur Imhof

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Impressive 1979 Swiss Imhof Royal Geographical Society World / Mantle commemorative annular clock

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

BRONZE MOUNTED MARBLE ANNULAR CLOCK
BRONZE MOUNTED MARBLE ANNULAR CLOCK

BRONZE MOUNTED MARBLE ANNULAR CLOCK

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H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

BRONZE MOUNTED MARBLE ANNULAR CLOCK

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French bronze mounted Annular Clock.

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Early 20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Ormolu Annular Clock
18th Century Ormolu Annular Clock

18th Century Ormolu Annular Clock

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H 21.5 in W 10.5 in D 9.25 in

18th Century Ormolu Annular Clock

Located in Greenlawn, NY

Louis XVI Ormolu Annular Clock with Sevres Panels. The ormolu case has a large urn flanked by

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptional Three-Graces Annular Clock
Exceptional Three-Graces Annular Clock

Exceptional Three-Graces Annular Clock

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H 30.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

Exceptional Three-Graces Annular Clock

Located in Greenlawn, NY

annular dials have Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic five-minute marks for the minutes. The time is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Annular Dial Striking Urn Clock and Barometer, circa 1880
Antique French Annular Dial Striking Urn Clock and Barometer, circa 1880

Antique French Annular Dial Striking Urn Clock and Barometer, circa 1880

Located in London, Nottinghill

This significant Annular Dial Urn clock is in good working order. it strikes on the hour and hour

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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Gilt Bronze & Marble Bronze Annular Dial Clock Garniture, circa 1890
Monumental Gilt Bronze & Marble Bronze Annular Dial Clock Garniture, circa 1890

Monumental Gilt Bronze & Marble Bronze Annular Dial Clock Garniture, circa 1890

Located in New York, NY

Clock 30" height x wide 12". Candelabras 28 3/4 height x 8 3/4" wide, 8" deep at base. Movement

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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$248,500 / set

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Silver

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Annular Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal annular clock for your home. A annular clock — often made from metal, marble and stone — can elevate any home. When you’re browsing for the right annular clock, those designed in Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Henry Dasson, LeRoy and Maison Marnyhac each produced at least one beautiful annular clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a Annular Clock?

Prices for a annular clock start at $4,500 and top out at $122,132 with the average selling for $29,500.

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.