19th Century French Rooster Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century French gilt bronze rooster clock with brass eight-day spring driven movement. Newly cleaned and operational.
1860s French Empire Antique Empire Clock
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Rooster Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century French gilt bronze rooster clock with brass eight-day spring driven movement. Newly cleaned and operational.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock 19th century French.
Bronze
Empire period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Warrior Trophies, 19th
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
A striking 19th-century mantel clock in the Empire style, crafted in patinated and gilt bronze with a rich contrast between warm brown and burnished gold finishes.
Bronze
$38,950Sale Price / set|48% Off
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Empire Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style Empire figural ormolu three-piece clock and candelabra garniture suite, comprising of a gilt-bronze clock and a pair of t...
Bronze
SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY EMPIRE-STYLE OFFICER'S CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined gilt-bronze officer's clock with a handle. The clock features clean lines, embellished with floral decorations and figures of fantastic animals on the front, recalling the ty...
Bronze
Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock, Bronze d'oré
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock adorned with bronze d’ore mounts in a floriate design.
Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...
Ormolu, Bronze
French Empire Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This beautiful early 20th Century clock set with later lapis veneer will make a stunning Neoclassical style addition to a mantelpiece and a bold interior statement thanks to its bril...
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
$4,680Sale Price|20% Off
Superb Quality Bronze Ebonized French Empire Ormulu Mounted Figural Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Empire figural mantel clock represents the pinnacle of 19th-century artistry and craftsmanship.
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in the Napoleon III style, also known as the Second Empire style, this clock emphasizes ornamentation and high levels of detail.
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Walnut Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Add architectural presence and old-world elegance to an entry, hallway, living room, or study with this stately antique French Empire walnut grandfather clock. Crafted in France circ...
Brass
Empire Period Portico Clock, White Marble & Gilt Bronze, Circa 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
A reference work focusing on the iconography of gilt bronze and the subjects used during the Louis XVI, Directoire, and First Empire periods. Giacomo Wannenes, *Les Plus Belles Pen...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Blanc Fils, Early 19th C.
Located in Montreal, QC
This unusual clock signed Blanc Fils Palais Royal is modelled as a library, flanked by two seated children engrossed in books with a bookcase in the background. It is crisply modelle...
Bronze
French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche
Located in London, GB
French Empire Antique ormolu & verd antico marble mantel clock of "The Astronomy Lesson" by Jean-Andre Reiche.
Marble, Ormolu
Fantastic Early 19th Century Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Early 19th Century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze mantle clock A large gilt bronze, beautiful woman sitting upon a griffin bergere chair, leaning on pillows an...
Bronze
Rare French Empire Ormolu Clock of Astronomy Lesson Signed Lafollie a Paris
Located in London, GB
A very rare French Empire ormolu mantel clock of an Astronomy Lesson.
Ormolu
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figurative Clock of Cupid and Eurydice
By Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A palatial scale late French Empire mantel (fireplace) clock depicting cupid and Eurydice.
Bronze
$14,800
Pinwheel Portico Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Empire pinwheel portico clock with figured amboyna wood.
Amboyna
Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An Empire gilt bronze clock mantel, circa 1800 The case surmounted by an Alexander the Great bust.
Bronze
French Empire Ormolu Clock of Borne Shape and of Hero and Leander
Located in London, GB
French Charles X period patinated bronze and original mercury gilded ormolu "Borne" clock. Fine clock with superb ormolu in the shape of a borne (or milestone). The subject that of...
Ormolu
Early Empire Mantel Clock ""Gaston Jolly"" Paris Directoire um 1795 Bronze
By Gaston Jolly
Located in Berlin, DE
During the Directoire and the Empire, he created several clocks, which were sought-after due to the quality of their movements and their original compositions.
Bronze
Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock By Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Paris
By Dautel
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine early 19th century fire gilt French mantle clock circa 1810, with a reclined figure of learning reading a book above a white enamel dial, signed Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Pa...
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
1880 French Silk Suspension Ormolu Empire Bronze Mantel Clock by Angevin A Paris
Located in Danville, CA
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"...
Bronze
Empire Mantel Clock in Mercury-Gilt Bronze, France, early 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire mantel clock in mercury-gilt bronze, France, early 19th century Magnificent French Empire-era clock, made in mercury-gilt bronze with a fine allegorical scene: an angel playin...
Bronze
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze “Pendule-Veilleuse” Mantel Clock, 19thC
Located in New York, NY
A finely cast 19th-century French Empire-style mantel clock in patinated and gilt bronze, notable for its sculptural presence and refined neoclassical detailing.
Bronze
Empire Mantel Clock in Mercury-Gilt Bronze, France, early 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mercury-gilt bronze mantel clock, Empire style, France, early 19th century Magnificent mercury-gilt bronze mantel clock, made in France around 1810-1820, at the height of the Empire ...
Bronze
First Empire style mantel clock, 19th century France
Located in Madrid, España
First Empire 19th Century Mantel Clock Chiseled and mercury-gilded bronze, with an enameled porcelain dial signed "Thiery à Paris," Roman numerals, and Arabic numerals for minutes, ...
Bronze
Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt clock depicting a seated female figure - Urania, I presume, judging from the iconography.
Bronze
Signed Bronze Pierre-Philippe Thomire of Paris Clock Putti Cherub Clock Set
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Presenting a spectacular early 19th-century French three-piece bronze doré clock set signed by Thomire of Paris, a breathtaking ensemble that epitomizes the luxury, craftsmanship, an...
Bronze
Austrian 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Bronze and Rouge Griotte marble clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most stunning Austrian 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Bronze and Rouge Griotte marble clock, stamped for Franz Sedlak, Vienna.
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Empire st. Bronze, Ormolu and marble clock of Napoleon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and marble clock of Napoleon.
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire ormolu clock of Cupid carrying time by Le Roy Hr du Roi
Located in London, GB
A Fine Ormolu mantle Clock after a Design by Thomire. This theme is constantly repeated during the Directoire & Empire period.
Ormolu
French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock, signed Veibel a Lyon.
Marble, Ormolu
$12,500
French Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb gilt bronze and Sienna marble clock depicting Urania (muse of astronomy).
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Bronze And Marble Mounted Tall Case Clock
By Maison Krieger
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive clock is distinguished by its strong Empire form, featuring clean classical lines combined with luxurious materials.
Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Fire-gilded French Empire bronze clock, ca. 1800, “Chariot of Aurora”; Deniere
By Maison Deniere
Located in Münster, DE
Jean-François Denière is known primarily for his bronze works; he supplied clocks and candelabras for palaces such as Versailles and the Grand Trianon.
Bronze, Enamel
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze mounted gilt brass skeleton clock with enameled chapter ring and openwork movement.
Ormolu
A French Empire gilt and patinated bronze mantle clock 1805-1815 signed 40cm
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire mantel clock / French mantel clock, Flute player / Shepherd, Panpipes / Syrinx, Shepherd's crook, Tree stump, Musical instruments / Trophy, Mythology / Pasto...
Gold
French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual French Restauration period ormolu mantel clock. The elaborately pierced gilt bronze case in the form of a lyre, with an Apollo mask cresting, on a white marble stepped bas...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century Viennese dark green painted and giltwood pendule of unusual size in the form of a classical urn, the gilt-bronze dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by giltwood flowers...
Giltwood, Wood
French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, white Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock.
Marble, Ormolu
A Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Garniture Set
Located in Tarzana, CA
Origin: France Measures: Clock Height 32" Width 21" Depth 7.5" Candelabra Height 28" Width 15" Depth 9.5" Style: Empire Great Antique condition Material: Bronze and marble Clo...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$1,984Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting a standing figure in the neo-Egyptian style, Empire Era, 1800-15.
Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Clock
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical parcel-gilt clock. Roman military Empire period mantel clock of obelisk form topped by an extraordinary eagle with outstretched wings on a red orb, above gilt-ca...
Metal
Empire Mantel Clock by H.Robert-Horloger De La Reine, Paris, circa 1820
Located in Madrid, ES
An Empire Mantel Clock by H.Robert-Horloger De La Reine, Paris, date circa 1820-1830 A superb Empire gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock of eight day duration signed on the white...
Bronze
Large mantel clock of Socrate drinking hemlock
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Important gilt and patinated bronze clock featuring an architectural composition, flanked by two figures dressed in antique style, representing on one side Socrates holding the cup c...
Bronze
Table Clock with Glass Dome, 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Shaped case in gilded bronze topped with a musician putto and a tiger, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and black hour markers, long pendulum extending from the top and key-woun...
Bronze, Enamel
Ormolu Mantel Clock, Belgium, circa 1810-1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire ormolu mantel clock, Belgium, circa 1810, Signed "J.B.
Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Madrid, ES
Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Description: Decorative and finely detailed Empire-style mantel clock, crafted in gilt and silvered bronze, da...
Bronze
Antique French Mantel Clock, Gilded Bronze & Marble, Empire Revival Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Giacomo Wannenes, *Les Plus Belles Pendules Françaises : de Louis XIV à l'Empire* (The Finest French Clocks: From Louis XIV to the Empire) A comparative analysis of models, patinas, ...
Bronze
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Amersham, GB
This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality, finely cast and gilded with its original burnished and chased finish, this clock i...
Ormolu
French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Stunning three-piece mantel clock set in Siena marble and bronze, French Empire period.
Marble, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mantel clock with Classical figures French, 19th century Measures: Height 45cm, width 39cm, depth 17cm This mantel clock features fine gilt bronze Classical s...
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Vase-Shaped Porcelain Clock
By Normant
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vase-shaped mantel clock in gilded porcelain. Breguet hands track the hours and minutes on white, enamel dial with hours marked in Roman numerals. The porcelain is interspaced with g...
Porcelain
Mantel Clock, France, Douai, by Cochet, End of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Mantel clock, Cochet, France, Douai, end of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, wood, gilding Vintage from the 19th century Artist/Maker: Cochet Style: Emp...
Bronze
French Empire Mantel Clock, Carrara Marble, "Jean-Baptiste Dutertre" Circa 1800
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XVI table clock, White marble and gilt-bronze portico clock, Ormolu bronze mantel clock, French Louis XVI mantel clock, Ormolu (gilt bronze) and white marble clock, Makers, Dut...
Carrara Marble
Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock
Located in Tarzana, CA
A very large and impressive 19th century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze malachite mantel clock depicting 'Psyche Crowning Cupid.'
Malachite, Bronze
French Mantel Clock In Bronze Decorated With Female Figure In Empire Style
Located in Lejre, DK
French bronze mantel clock from the 1820s. Empire style with female figure, radiant crown and book.
Bronze
Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze clock with double patina, representing Napoleon I on horseback, looking into the distance with his telescope. In front, 2 feet in the form of lion paws and a macaron with a...
Bronze
Pink marble Lyre shape mantle clock, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century French Pink marble and gilded ormolu mounts, of a sun burst and swags above the Lyre. A white enamel clock face with an eight day duration movement t...
Marble, Ormolu
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.