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French Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1880 A fine French, gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock with its porcelain face, the

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

C19th French Gilded ormolu Clock set.
C19th French Gilded ormolu Clock set.

C19th French Gilded ormolu Clock set.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A French late 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set. The clock having a classical

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock
Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock

Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Lomita, CA

This is a wonderful Napoleon III ormolu mantle clock from the estate of a Los Angeles collector

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Brass

French Architecturally Formed Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Architecturally Formed Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Architecturally Formed Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French architecturally formed ormolu mantel clock French, 19th Century Height 52cm, width 28cm

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19th Century French Baroque Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Classical Ormolu Mantel Clock
19th Century French Classical Ormolu Mantel Clock

19th Century French Classical Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very pleasing early 19th century French gilded ormolu mantel clock, have a classical maiden

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19th Century French Romantic Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine late 19th century large white marble and ormolu mantel clock with a finely cast and

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Statuary Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock
French 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock

French 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu wall clock, having Rococo influences to the scroll

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock
French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in London, GB

French Empire gilt bronze clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 27cm

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

By Maison Deniere

Located in London, GB

. In between the figures, the clock dial is shown in a gilt bronze case, on a gilt bronze pedestal

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This ormolu (gilt bronze) mantel clock is a stunning piece of design, which features beautiful

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock
French Empire Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock

French Empire Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

Antique (early 19th century) French ormolu bronze mantel clock in the Empire style depicting

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19th Century French Empire Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French marble and ormolu clock garniture.
19th Century French marble and ormolu clock garniture.

19th Century French marble and ormolu clock garniture.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting French 19th Century white marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a mother

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19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez
French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez

French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez

Located in London, GB

French Empire period ormolu mantel clock by Michelez French, circa 1815 Measures: Height 47cm

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Mantle Clock Retailed by J.N. Masters
Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Mantle Clock Retailed by J.N. Masters

Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Mantle Clock Retailed by J.N. Masters

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptional and Handsome French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock Time Piece of

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19th Century French Victorian Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive late 19th century French gilded ormolu and cobalt blue porcelain urn clock set

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock
French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

: French Date: 19th century Size: Height 14 x 12 x 4 3/4 inches Claude Galle (1759 - 1815), is one

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19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze

French Ormolu Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century
French Ormolu Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century

French Ormolu Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Spectacular and unique French Napoleon III ormolu mounted white marble mantel clock, 19th century

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock French, c. 1810 Height 48cm, width

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Monumental 19th Century French Three-Piece Ormolu Clock Garniture
Monumental 19th Century French Three-Piece Ormolu Clock Garniture

Monumental 19th Century French Three-Piece Ormolu Clock Garniture

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality monumental gilt bronze three-piece clock garniture. Comprising a fine quality large

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Late 18th Century, French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
Late 18th Century, French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

Late 18th Century, French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A very fine Louis XVI period ormolu striking cartel clock “aux guirlandes”, the movement signed on

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Pink Marble and Ormolu Clock Set
19th Century French Pink Marble and Ormolu Clock Set

19th Century French Pink Marble and Ormolu Clock Set

Located in London, GB

19th Century French pink marble and ormolu clock set French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 46cm

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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Very large French Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock French, circa 1880 Measures: Height 98cm

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set
19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set

19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

Fine quality and attractive French champleve gilt bronze and light blue champleve enamel clock set

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Imposing 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture 29"(73cm) high
Imposing 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture 29"(73cm) high

Imposing 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture 29"(73cm) high

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive, very good quality French gilded ormolu clock garniture. The clock supported

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1860s French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

French Régence Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
French Régence Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture

French Régence Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture

Located in London, GB

French Régence style gilt bronze clock garniture French, late 19th century Clock: Height 60cm

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French Empire period gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 50cm

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Sèvres-Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Mantel Clock
Antique French Sèvres-Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Mantel Clock

Antique French Sèvres-Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Antique French Sèvres-style ormolu mounted porcelain mantel clock French, 19th Century Height

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

French Ormolu and Marble Clock Garniture
French Ormolu and Marble Clock Garniture

French Ormolu and Marble Clock Garniture

Located in New York, NY

Fine and important French ormolu and marble cherubs clock garniture Comprising a clock and a pair

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock
19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock

19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century ormolu and marble figural mantel clock circa 1870. Parisian made mantel clock with

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France

Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France

Located in New York, NY

Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France. A French mantle in gilt

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France

Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France

Located in New York, NY

Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France. A French mantel clock in

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers
Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers

Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers

Located in New York, NY

19th c. French Gilt Dore Bronze Chinoiserie Clock possibly made for the Chinese market. The

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Ormolu Clock "with a Swing", France, circa 1820
Ormolu Clock "with a Swing", France, circa 1820

Ormolu Clock "with a Swing", France, circa 1820

Located in PARIS, FR

Very fine floral and decorated Restauration period ormolu clock, figuring two baluster columns

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1820s French Restauration Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Cut Crystal and Ormolu Medici Clock
French Empire Cut Crystal and Ormolu Medici Clock

French Empire Cut Crystal and Ormolu Medici Clock

Located in New York, NY

Medici vase-shaped cut crystal clock, ormolu mounted. Two gilt handles with foliage. Origin

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19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set

Located in London, GB

ormolu and featuring black Roman numerals on circles of gilt ground. The clock face is signed 'Riddel

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

French blue celeste porcelain and ormolu mantel clock
French blue celeste porcelain and ormolu mantel clock

French blue celeste porcelain and ormolu mantel clock

Located in London, GB

French blue celeste porcelain and ormolu mantel clock. Very good condition with original ormolu and

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1870s French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Rouge Marble Clock Set
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Rouge Marble Clock Set

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Rouge Marble Clock Set

Located in Tarzana, CA

Fine 19th century French gilt bronze mounted Rouge marble 3-piece figural clock set Clock

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19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock
19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Quality French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock. Date: 19th century Origin

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Napoleon III blue porcelain and ormolu clock
French Napoleon III blue porcelain and ormolu clock

French Napoleon III blue porcelain and ormolu clock

Located in London, GB

A very fine & attractive French porcelain & gilt bronze mantle clock. A superb dial & very finely

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1880s French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze

Period Portico Clock in Tulipwood, Fine Inlay, Ormolu Mounts-France, 19th c.
Period Portico Clock in Tulipwood, Fine Inlay, Ormolu Mounts-France, 19th c.

Period Portico Clock in Tulipwood, Fine Inlay, Ormolu Mounts-France, 19th c.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Portico style French tulipwood clock with Boulle style fine inlays of mother-of-pearl and bronze

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock Depicting Amphitrite's Chariot
French Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock Depicting Amphitrite's Chariot

French Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock Depicting Amphitrite's Chariot

Located in New York, NY

Gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock depicting Amphitrite's chariot drawn by Dolphins attributed

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19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock
Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock French, late 19th Century Height 63cm

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock
19th Century Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock

19th Century Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock

Located in London, GB

An ormolu cased Cartel clock by Vincenti & Cie Constructed in gilt bronze, depicting a well

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19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Neoclassical Style Lyre-Form Gilt Bronze Clock
French Neoclassical Style Lyre-Form Gilt Bronze Clock

French Neoclassical Style Lyre-Form Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in London, GB

French neoclassical style lyre-form gilt bronze clock French, 19th century Measures: Height 50cm

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Ormolu and Marble Clock Set
19th Century Gilt Bronze Ormolu and Marble Clock Set

19th Century Gilt Bronze Ormolu and Marble Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century gilt bronze ormolu and marble clock set. Measurements of candelabras 29.5" H x 13" D.

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set

Located in London, GB

, which consists of a mantel clock and pair of candelabra is crafted from gilt bronze (ormolu) and the

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

French Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
French Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

French Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, circa 1830 Measures: Height

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Monument Clock
French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Monument Clock

French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Monument Clock

By Charles Bertrand

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A period Louis XVI Ormolu black and white marble mantel clock made in the last quarter of the 18th

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer
Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer

Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer

By Ernest Royer

Located in London, GB

This beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) clock set was crafted, circa 1870 in France. The set is

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1870s French Louis XV Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock
1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock Here we are offering a

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Early 1900s French Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Piece Clock Set
French Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Piece Clock Set

French Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Piece Clock Set

By Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk 1

Located in London, GB

French ormolu and silvered bronze mounted malachite three-piece clock set French, late 19th

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques
19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques

19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques circa 1890. Fine quality ornate french

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI style ormolu clock set, C19th
Louis XVI style ormolu clock set, C19th

Louis XVI style ormolu clock set, C19th

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exquisite 19th-century French clock set features a stunning combination of gilded ormolu and

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain 3 Piece Clock Candelabra Garniture 1870
Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain 3 Piece Clock Candelabra Garniture 1870

Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain 3 Piece Clock Candelabra Garniture 1870

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Brocot & Delettrez, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Portland, OR

investment quality gilt-bronze & Sevres porcelain clock garnitures by the top French makers of the period

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1870s French Belle Époque Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Materials

Ormolu

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Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique French ormolu gilt clock available at 1stDibs. Each antique French ormolu gilt clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ormolu and bronze. There are many kinds of the antique French ormolu gilt clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique French ormolu gilt clock, those designed in Louis XVI, Neoclassical and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique French ormolu gilt clock over the years, but those crafted by Japy Frères, Samuel Marti and Louis-Constant Sévin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock?

The average selling price for an antique French ormolu gilt clock at 1stDibs is $12,623, while they’re typically $1,550 on the low end and $159,453 for the highest priced.

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.