Late 19th C. French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Rhino Clock on Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and whimsical French gilt bronze mantel clock dating to the late 19th century, featuring a strikingly detailed rhinoceros figure with dark patina supporting a porcelain floral...
Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
The centrally placed white enamel dial is inscribed with Roman numeral hour indices and is signed ‘Blain / A Paris’. The clock case is surmounted by an urn-form finial and is flanked...
Ormolu, Bronze
German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
This feature is also known as blind man's clock. The clock case has a full carved column on each side of the front door.
Brass
19th Century French Onyx and Ormolu Clock Garniture in the Egyptian Manner
By Leon Pilet
Located in London, GB
A Garniture de Cheminée in The Egyptian Manner Constructed in Algerian onyx and ormolu, comprising a large clock and two side pieces; rising from winged claw feet, the breakfront ...
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Monumental 19th Century French Boulle Cartel Clock with Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The clock case is veneered in deep ebonized wood, lavishly inlaid with brass Boulle marquetry forming scrolling foliate and arabesque patterns across the façade and sides.
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Bronze & Onyx Clock Garniture, Allegory of the Arts.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The clock case, carved from luminous pale onyx, displays elegant contours and warm translucency, beautifully contrasted by the rich gilt-bronze mounts.
Onyx, Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
The clock case is surmounted by two reclining putti, both in patinated bronze.
Marble, Bronze
Victorian Silver Embossed Clock by Douglas Clock Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Victorian silver embossed bedside clock features a brass body clock complete with a brass-cased timepiece and lever escapement along with a solid sterling silver face embossed w...
Silver
Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Female Mask Wall Clock, "Juhel à Paris"
Located in Berlin, DE
The sides of the clock case with foliate scrollwork and drapery framing the dial.
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Enameled Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
There is an ormolu pilaster at each corner of the clock, cast to display a trailing vine design. The clock case is enamelled all over its surface to show beautiful, intricate scrolli...
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Carmine Clock Made In Light Mahogany From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
Detailed intarsia work adorns the clock case, adding rich, textured designs, while the carmine-colored accents provide a striking contrast to the light mahogany, creating a visually ...
Mahogany
German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Strike Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
This feature is also known as blind man's clock. The clock case has a full carved column on each side of the front door.
Brass
$3,200 / set
19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Berlin, DE
Vion was well known for his clock cases. Among his finest sculptural cases is one housing a movement by Lepaute a' Paris, representing the Three Graces (Muse´e du Louvre, Paris) made...
Marble, Metal
Large French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Clock with Religious Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
The case is mounted onto pilasters, so it projects forward from the clock body.
Ormolu, Bronze
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Bronze Mounted Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
The clock case is embedded to a cartouche made of scrolls alternated with shells which in turn is attached to a square malachite block.
Malachite, Bronze
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock
By Miroy Frères
Located in London, GB
The clock case's finest feature is the charmingly naturalistic scene at its top, showing a full-length sculpture of a female figure sitting with a basket and two doves.
Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock by Ernest Royer
Located in London, GB
The lower part of the case is square in shape and is surmounted by a circular clock pediment.
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Swiss Carved Walnut Clock with Cherubs and Animal Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
The sculptural base is equally elaborate, featuring a finely carved duck in motion amidst lush foliage, reeds, and a frog, all executed with remarkable depth and naturalistic detail....
Enamel
$12,000Sale Price|47% Off
Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Grand scale boulle Cartel clock and matching plinth, the ebonized wood case is embellished all-over with gilded bronze mounts (re-gilt).
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
The sculpture sits on a malachite base, which forms the clock case. The circular central dial features ormolu hour indices, and is flanked by further ormolu mounts in the form of fol...
Malachite, Ormolu
Unusual Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock in the Form of an Accanthus Plant
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Claude Hémon became a Maître Horloger (master clockmaker) in 1770 and had a workshop in the Rue Saint Martin in Paris between 1812 and 1820. This clock case is undoubtedly the work ...
Bronze
Carl Ranch's efft Small Antique Mantel Clock From 1850s
Located in Lejre, DK
The clock's case is signed by Carl Ranch's efft. Copenhagen, indicating its association with the renowned Danish maker.
Brass
Fine French Empire Style Figural Maiden Solid Bronze Mantel Clock 1900s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The clock case itself is architectural and dignified, framed with neoclassical ornamentation.
Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Between the legs, there is a drum clock case with a white enamel dial. This dial features deep blue Roman and Arabic Numerals.
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Rococo Chinosoiserie Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture
By Japy Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Rococo chinoiserie style three-piece gilt bronze and porcelain clock garniture, circa 1900, comprising a gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock surmounted with turquoise glaze...
Porcelain
19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Silvered Three Piece Clock Garniture
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
The movement is marked in the back "C.C.H" and Two six lights candelabras. The clock case and the candelabras are in very good condition with appropriate wear consistent with age.
Brass, Bronze
French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The cherub is resting his hand on the square clock case while holding a pen and seemingly writing on a richly chased scroll.
Marble, Ormolu
58" Antique 1890 German Gustav Becker Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
This feature is also known as blind man's clock. The clock case has a full carved column on each side of the front door.
Brass
$38,209 / set
Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
The gilt bronze throughout is wrought in a decidedly Baroque manner, such as the putti like figures standing to the two front corners. The clock case is profusely adorned with champl...
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Louis XVI Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt Candelabras French 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This is an elegant French Louis XVI-style garniture set, comprising a mantle clock and a pair of matching candelabra, crafted in gilt bronze (ormolu) and veined marble Bought from a ...
Marble
French Porcelain Mantel Clock by Dagoty and Honore
By Dagoty, Edouard Honoré 1
Located in London, GB
At either side of the doorway there are further trompe l'oeil panels depicting Biblical figures, made to look as if they are stained glass panels, and above there further painted win...
Porcelain
French Napoleon III Bronze Peacock Mantel Clock Viot & Cie, 19th C.
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The sculptural composition features a finely cast peacock supporting the circular clock case on its back, executed in richly patinated and gilt bronze.
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century gilt bronze and turquoise Sèvres porcelain 'Jeweled' three-piece clock set The clock surmounted by a covered urn, the clock case flanked by lion masks, en suite ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Large 19th Century French Doré Bronze Clock Garniture Marked Jules Graux, Paris.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The clock case is executed in lavish Louis XVI revival taste, with elaborate scrolling acanthus, anthemion ornament, and finely cast sculptural details throughout.
Bronze
Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
There are, for example, bunches of flowers and grapes shown at the sides of the clock case, with acanthus leaves, ribbons and laurel above.
Ormolu, Bronze
$10,850
Welsh Oak Tall Case Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
This tall case clock has a beautifully painted enamel face with a pair of turtle doves featured prominently at the center, indicating that this clock was probably a wedding or annive...
Oak, Mahogany
English Oak Tall Case Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
This English, oak tall case clock has an elaborately painted face with both sides of the globe above a circular dial.
Oak
$13,150
English Oak Tall Case Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fancy for a country clock, this particular tall case clock has an impressive dial and mahogany crossbanding and inlay that dress it up in formal wear suitable for a country estate.
Oak, Mahogany
French Ormolu and Blue Porcelain Four Seasons Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
A cherub sits atop of the clock, playing a lyre, whilst to the centre of the clock case, are four cherubs, representing the Four seasons, with two doves between them.
Ormolu
Original Art Deco Wall Clock, by ANGELUS, Walnut, Revived Polish, France, 1930s
By Angelus
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The clock case is made of solid walnut wood with a rich walnut veneer, the grain of which adds a luxurious appearance to the clock.
Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Marble & Spelter Pheasant Mantel Clock, c. 1920s–1930s, France
Located in Skien, NO
The cushion-shaped marble clock case, with dramatic reddish-brown veining, houses a brass and black dial with bold Arabic numerals, glass center, and original mechanical movement.
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Published Arts and Crafts Wedgwood Green Dip Jasper Ware 25 Hour Clock (& Book)
By Wedgwood
Located in Asheville, NC
This clock case was potted in Josiah Wedgwood's own Etruria factory in the Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, around 1900.
Brass
Empire Style Ormolu Clock Set Depicting the Oath of the Horatii
Located in London, GB
The design of the clock case is widely acknowledged to be inspired by one of the most important paintings of French Revolution, ‘The Oath of the Horatii’ by Jacques-Louis David (Fran...
Bronze
Fine Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock – French, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
The composition features a classical male figure in armor, confidently posed beside the clock case, reflecting the neoclassical taste inspired by Antiquity.
Bronze
Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Located in London, GB
The clock case is centred with a circular enamel dial surrounded by gilt bronze ribbons and swags.
Ormolu
Antique Italian Marquetry Longcase Clock with Pedestal Stand and Bronze Mounts
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
This elegant antique Italian longcase clock is a refined decorative piece, distinguished by its richly detailed marquetry case and ornate bronze mounts.
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Clock Garniture Set "Patience" by Suzanne Bizard Circa 1925
By Susanne Bizard
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
The clock case is adorned with intricate gold-plated bronze inlays depicting six turtles in a tropical landscape .
Marble, Bronze
Large French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock of Exceptional Quali
Located in Benington, Herts
In excellent condition the clock case has been cleaned with the movement completely overhauled and serviced to the highest standard by a specialist restorer.
Bronze
19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
Located in Dublin, IE
The clock case is set on a gilt bronze waisted plinth with a laurel leaf edge, and flanked by two gilt bronze acanthus leaf scrolls, which are draped with foliage swags.
Enamel, Ormolu
Original 1875 EN Welch Gale Drop 5 Dial 6 Hand Complication Calendar Wall Clock
By Welch
Located in Danville, CA
Original labels can be found inside the clock case. The clock mechanism has been professionally cleaned and in good working order.
Brass
Antique French Green Onyx Champlevé Enamel Marble Ormolu Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
A central lyre-shaped aperture reveals the pendulum, which concludes in a sunburst motif evocative of Apollo. The cuboid clock case features a circular dial with Arabic numerals sur...
Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set
Located in London, GB
The main clock case is of rectangular shape, decorated with classical architectural details, fruit garland mounts, laurel leaves and finials.
Ormolu
19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu and Cobalt-Blue Painted Porcelain Clockset
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Sèvres style gilt bronze and cobalt-blue 'Jeweled' painted porcelain clockset. The central clock case surmounted by a ruby and pearl 'jeweled' coupe flanked by bracket...
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Belle Époque Sculptural Three-Piece Clock Set after Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in London, GB
The mantel clock's case is crafted from grey dappled marble, with a spelter sculptural surmount, and gilt metal mounted feet and dial rim.
Marble, Metal, Enamel, Spelter
$43,785 / set
Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer
By Ernest Royer
Located in London, GB
At the centre of the clock case, there is a circular white enamel dial which features black Arabic Numbers and Roman Numerals and the maker’s name ‘Ernest Royer/ Paris’.
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in London, GB
The clock case itself takes the form of a vase with a 'cercle tournant' enamel dial, mounted with gilt bronze garlands and surmounted by a gilt bronze finial.
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Clock Set in the Louis XVI Manner
By Charles Le Roy
Located in London, GB
A clock garniture in the Louis XVI Manner By Le Roy et Fils The ormolu clock case and accompanying candelabra dressed with blue 'Sevres' style hand decorated polychrome panels to...
Ormolu, Bronze
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.
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On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
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